================================================================================ 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) October 5, 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 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)) ================================================================================ Section 2 - Financial Information Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 5, 2004, YUM! Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 4, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 2004 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. ----------------- (Registrant) Date: October 5, 2004 /s/ Gregory N. Moore ---------------------------------------------- Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)