FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Eaton Roger G.

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
4/1/2008 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

YUM BRANDS INC [YUM]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

1441 GARDINER LANE

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Op and Dev Officer /

(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40213       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/1/2008 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock   3650.00   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   1/25/2005   1/25/2011   Common Stock   43796.00   $8.3913   D    
Employee Stock Option   12/31/2005   12/31/2011   Common Stock   59000.00   $12.2038   D    
Phantom Stock     (1)   (2) Common Stock   1699.57     (3) D    
Phantom Stock     (4)   (2) Common Stock   3085.77     (3) D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   1/23/2007   1/23/2013   Common Stock   60608.00   $12.1625   D    
Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)   1/27/2008   1/27/2014   Common Stock   29020.00   $17.23   D    
Stock Option Right to Buy   1/27/2008   1/27/2014   Common Stock   53028.00   $17.23   D    
Phantom Stock     (4)   (2) Common Stock   12048.99     (3) D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)     (5) 1/28/2015   Common Stock   35990.00   $22.53   D    
Phantom Stock     (4)   (2) Common Stock   14446.83     (3) D    
YUM Stock Appreciation Right     (6) 1/26/2016   Common Stock   33152.00   $24.4675   D    
Phantom Stock     (4)   (2) Common Stock   12241.63     (3) D    
Yum Stock Appreciation Right   1/26/2010   1/26/2016   Common Stock   20720.00   $24.4675   D    
Stock Appreciation Right     (7) 1/19/2017   Common Stock   49844.00   $29.6100   D    
Phantom Stock     (8)   (2) Common Stock   11928.36     (3) D    
YUM Stock Appreciation Right     (9) 1/24/2018   Common Stock   80314.00   $37.30   D    
Phantom Stock     (10)   (2) Common Stock   19965.62     (3) D    
YUM Stock Appreciation Right   1/24/2013   1/24/2018   Common Stock   133856.00   $37.30   D    
Phantom Stock     (10)   (2) Common Stock   28.12     (3) D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Shares of phantom stock are payable in quaterly installments and are subject to earlier withdrawal in accordance with the terms o f YUM! Brands, Inc. deferred compensation plan.
(2)  The YUM! Brands, Inc. Executive Income Deferral Plan does not have specified expiration dates.
(3)  Conversion occurs on a one-for-one basis.
(4)  Shares of phantom stock are payable in annual installments and are subject to earlier withdrawal in accordance with the terms of YUM! Brands, Inc. deferred compensation plan.
(5)  Vesting will occur 25% per year beginning 01/28/2006.
(6)  Vesting will occur 25% per year beginning 01/26/2007.
(7)  Vesting will occur 25% per year befinning 01/19/2008.
(8)  Shares of phantom stock payable on 07/01/2009 and are subject to earlier withdrawal in accordance with the terms of YUM! Brands, Inc. deferred plan.
(9)  Vesting will occur 25% per year beginning 1/24/2009.
(10)  Shares of phantom stock are payable on 07/01/2010 and are subject to earlier withdrawal in accordance with the terms of Yum's de ferred compensation plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Eaton Roger G.
1441 GARDINER LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40213


Chief Op and Dev Officer

Signatures
Roger G. Eaton 4/4/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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