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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)
July 19, 2006
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
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) 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:
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230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 19, 2006, YUM! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended June 17, 2006. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 19, 2006, YUM! Brands, Inc. updated its full year 2006 guidance. A
copy of the guidance is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Earnings Press Release dated July 19, 2006 from YUM! Brands, Inc.
99.2 Guidance Update dated July 19, 2006 from YUM! Brands, Inc.
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: July 19, 2006 /s/ Ted F. Knopf
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Senior Vice President of Finance
and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)