<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965837-24-000016.txt : 20240208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965837-24-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YUM BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041061
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		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:		24610088

	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:			Russell David Eric
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001513190
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 GARDINER LANE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40213
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          <com:street1>8890 Lyra Dr 5th Flr</com:street1>
          <com:city>Columbus</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>43240</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>10976</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>280308219</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/08/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <planAdoptionDates>
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