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) April 21, 2004 Commission file number 1-13163 ----------- YUM! BRANDS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 13-3951308 --------------------------------- ---------------------- (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 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The information in this Form 8-K is furnished under "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8176. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On April 21, 2004 YUM! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 20, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 99.1 Press release dated April 21, 2004 announcing financial results of the quarter ended March 20, 2004. 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: April 21, 2004 /s/ Gregory N. Moore ----------------------------------- Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)