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)
April 22, 2008
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.)

 

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 2 – Financial Information

         Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 22, 2008, YUM! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 22, 2008. In this press release, YUM Brands, Inc. increased their EPS guidance. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)        Exhibits
99.1      Press Release dated April 22, 2008 from YUM! Brands, Inc.


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: April 22, 2008

/s/ Ted F. Knopf

Senior Vice President of Finance
and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)