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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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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)

February 16, 2017

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
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 
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

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:

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
 
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
 
 
 
 
As previously announced, on February 16, 2017, Keith A. Meister, submitted his resignation as a director of Yum! Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), effective February 16, 2017.  Mr. Meister’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.






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)
 



Date:
February 17, 2017
 
/s/ David E. Russell
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller