<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-000655.txt : 20250701
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000655
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250701

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
		EIN:				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:		251094582

	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:			Mezvinsky Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002057807
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			45024
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>8890 Lyra Dr</com:street1>
          <com:street2>5th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Columbus</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>43240</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>272</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>40332.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>277964501</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/01/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/05/2016</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>YUM Brands INC</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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      <paymentDate>07/01/2025</paymentDate>
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      <saleDate>06/04/2025</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>39120.00</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>07/01/2025</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>03/12/2025</planAdoptionDate>
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