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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)
January 31, 2000
Commission file number 1-13163
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TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 13-3951308
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40213
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 874-8300
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 31, 2000, TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. issued a press
release addressing the bankruptcy filing of Ameriserve, its primary
distributor of food and dry goods in the U.S., and announcing that
anticipated fourth quarter and full-year ongoing operating EPS will
exceed consensus estimates. A copy of such press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99 Press release dated January 31, 2000 from TRICON Global
Restaurants, Inc.
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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.
TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 31, 2000 /s/ Matthew M. Preston
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Matthew M. Preston
Assistant Secretary
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