<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965837-23-000057.txt : 20230915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965837-23-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230915

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:		231257619

	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:			Gibbs David W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001628590

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
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        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
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          <com:street2>5th Floor</com:street2>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
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