Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 21, 2016

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:  [phone]
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))

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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01	Other Events

On April 21, 2016, Yum! Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing plans to refinance the Company’s unsecured term loan facility with a new securitized financing facility. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

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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.

 

			YUM! BRANDS, INC.
			(Registrant)

Date:	April 21, 2016		/s/ William L. Gathof
			Vice President, Treasurer