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<STREET1>1900 COLONEL SANDERS LANE
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<p ALIGN=CENTER><b><FONT SIZE=4>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><BR>
<font size=3>Washington, D.C. 20549</font><BR><BR>
<font size=4><b>FORM 8-K</b><BR><BR>
CURRENT REPORT</FONT><BR><BR>
<font size=3><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
 of 1934<BR><BR>
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</b><BR>
<b>November 15, 2004</b><BR><BR>
<b>Commission file number 1-13163</b></font><BR></p>

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<p align=center><b><FONT SIZE=4>YUM! BRANDS, INC.</font></b><BR>
<font size=3>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font><BR>
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     <TD align=center width=35%>North Carolina</Td>
<td width=40%>&nbsp;</td>
     <Td  align=center width=25%>13-3951308</Td></TR>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
     <TD align=center><HR Size=1 noshade width=70%></TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center>(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
     <TD align=center>(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center>of incorporation or organization)</TD>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
     <TD align=center>Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<p align=center>1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40213<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code)</p>

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<p align=center>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(502) 874-8300</p>

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<p align=center>Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
&nbsp;&nbsp;N/A</P>

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<P>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:</P>

<P>[&nbsp;] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P>[&nbsp;] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P>[&nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-
     2(b))</P>

<P>[&nbsp;] Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-
     4(c))</P>


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<p>Section 2 - Financial Information</p>



<blockquote>Item 2.04   <U>Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement</U></blockquote>

<blockquote><blockquote>On November 15, 2004, YUM! Brands, Inc.  voluntarily  redeemed all of its 7.45% senior notes due in May, 2005 (the &#147;Notes&#148;) in
         accordance  with the  original  terms of the Notes.  The  Notes,  which had a total  principal  amount of $350  million,  were
         redeemed for an amount of  approximately  $358  million  using  primarily  cash on hand as well as some  borrowings  under our
         revolving  credit  facility.  The redemption  amount  approximated the carrying value of the Notes resulting in no significant
         impact on earnings.  The ongoing  impact on interest  expense and earnings per share was factored into the company&#146;s  forecast
         and guidance provided in our earnings release dated October 5, 2004.
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<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3>SIGNATURE</FONT></p>

<p align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</p>


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<TD><U>YUM! BRANDS, INC.</u><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="45%">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;November 15, 2004</td>
<TD><U>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matthew M. Preston&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><BR>
Vice President and Associate General Counsel<BR>
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