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)
May 27, 2016
Commission file number 1-13163
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina |
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13-3951308 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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incorporation or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
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1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky |
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40213 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 27, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing commencement by certain of its subsidiaries of a proposed notes offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release regarding the Company’s commencement of a proposed notes offering issued by the Company on May 27, 2016. |
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.
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YUM! BRANDS, INC. | |
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(Registrant) | |
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/s/ William L. Gathof | |
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Date: |
May 27, 2016 |
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William L. Gathof |
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Vice President and Treasurer | |