Form 8-K Press Release 12_02_13


 
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)

December 2, 2013

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

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Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 2, 2013, Yum! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing its full-year 2014 expectations and reconfirming its 2013 EPS forecast. The press release also included November same-store sales for its China Division. 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 Press Release dated December 2, 2013

Yum! Brands Expects Full-Year 2014 EPS Growth of At Least 20%, Reports Estimated November China Division Same-Store Sales Increased 1%; Will Host Investor Update Meeting Wednesday, December 4, 2013








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:
December 2, 2013
 
/s/ David E. Russell
 
 
 
 
Vice President, Finance and
 
 
 
 
Corporate Controller
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)