form_8k43009.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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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 30, 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
  
(I.R.S. Employer
 
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:

[ ] 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 April 30, 2009, Yum! Brands, Inc. announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.700% Senior Notes due July 1, 2012 (the “Notes”).  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 


 
 
 
 


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 30, 2009
  
/s/        Ted F. Knopf
  
     
Senior Vice President of Finance
  
     
and Corporate Controller
  
     
(Principal Accounting Officer)