<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-23-000417.txt : 20231106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231106171922
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-23-000417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231106

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:		231380806

	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:			King Mark James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001783820

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 GARDINER LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40213
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      <issuerCik>0001041061</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>YUM BRANDS INC</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-13163</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>1900 Colonel Sanders  Lane</com:street1>
        <com:city>Loiusville </com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>KY</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>40213</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>502-874-3683</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Mark J King</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>CEO</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Yum! Brands Inc. common stock </securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1000 Harbor Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>3rd Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Weehawken</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07086</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>9600</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1209600</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>280210000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/06/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/09/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RSU</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3635</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/09/2021</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>RSU fully vested</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/10/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RSU </natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5591</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/10/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>RSU fully vested</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common </securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/11/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RSU</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>374</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/11/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>RSU fully vested</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>The Mark J. King Trust DTD 12/22/2010 is seller, Mark J. King as sole trustee. 9600 shares of YUM! Brands Inc. common stock (YUM) were acquired from RSU conversion units as part of executive compensation. These shares were received from issuer, no payment made for acquisition. </remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>11/06/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ UBS Financial Services Inc, as attorney-in-fact for Mark J King</signature>
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