form_8k032409.htm



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 24, 2009
Commission file number 1-13163
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YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina
  
13-3951308
  
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
       
       
       
1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky
40213
  
       
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
  
           
           
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(502) 874-8300
  
                 
                 
   
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
N/A
    

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 
 

Section 8 – Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On March 24, 2009, Yum! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to purchase a 20% interest in the Little Sheep Group Limited. That press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.
 
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
99.1 Yum! Brands Agrees to Purchase 20% Interest in Little Sheep Group Limited-375 Restaurant Chain with Locations primarily in China









 
 
 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


   
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
   
          (Registrant)
     
     
     
Date: March 25, 2009
  
/s/ Ted F. Knopf
   
Senior Vice President of Finance
and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)