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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)
November 15, 2018
Commission file number 1-13163
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina |
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incorporation or organization) |
Identification No.) |
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1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, Kentucky |
40213 |
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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)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] 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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). [ ] Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 15, 2018, YUM! Brands, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”) and certain affiliates entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Barclays Capital Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., in each case, for themselves and as representatives of the initial purchasers named therein, under which a special purpose subsidiary of the Company has agreed to issue and sell $825 million of the Issuer’s Series 2018-1 4.318% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-I (the “Class A-2-I Notes”) and $625 million of its Series 2018-1 4.940% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2-II (the “Class A-2-II Notes” and, together with the Class A-2-I Notes, the “Notes”).
On November 15, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into the Purchase Agreement and the pricing of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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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.
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YUM! BRANDS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: November 15, 2018 |
/s/ Keith Siegner |
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Vice President, Investor Relations, |
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Corporate Strategy and Treasurer |
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