<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965837-23-000035.txt : 20230809
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965837-23-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230809

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YUM BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041061
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				133951308
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13163
		FILM NUMBER:		231154942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 GARDINER LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40213
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5028748300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 COLONEL SANDERS LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40213

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970627

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREAT AMERICAN RESTAURANT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRADDICK WEIR MIRIAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168014

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD
		CITY:			KENILWORTH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07033
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        <name>Merrill</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>8890 Lyra Dr 5th Flr</com:street1>
          <com:city>Columbus</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>43440</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1332</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>179100.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>280111281</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/09/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>11/05/2013</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>SAR exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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