UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 24, 2009
Commission file number 1-13163
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YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| North Carolina | | 13-3951308 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| | | | | 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky | 40213 | |
| | | | | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
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| | | Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (502) 874-8300 | |
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| | | Former name or former address, if changed since last report: | N/A | | |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 24, 2009, Yum! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to purchase a 20% interest in the Little Sheep Group Limited. That press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Yum! Brands Agrees to Purchase 20% Interest in Little Sheep Group Limited-375 Restaurant Chain with Locations primarily in China
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | YUM! BRANDS, INC. |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: March 25, 2009 | | /s/ Ted F. Knopf |
| | | Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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