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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250304

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    	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

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

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    		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
    		STATE:			KY
    		ZIP:			40213

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

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREAT AMERICAN RESTAURANT CO
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