YUM BRANDS INC (Form: 4, Received: 01/29/2025 10:04:01)

FORM 4 ☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). ☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	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 ^* Powell Aaron	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol YUM BRANDS INC [ YUM ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO - Pizza Hut
(Last) (First) (Middle) 1441 GARDINER LANE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 3/8/2024
(Street) LOUISVILLE, KY 40213	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	3/8/2024		J	V	10.22		⁽²⁾	2/11/2032	Common Stock	10.22	$139.56	2,139.28	D
Restricted Stock Units	$131.31	3/8/2024		J	V	15.72		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	15.72	$139.56	3,290.86	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	3/8/2024		J	V	23.03		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	23.03	$139.56	4,821.03	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	6/7/2024		J	V	10.24		⁽²⁾	2/11/2032	Common Stock	10.24	$139.97	2,149.52	D
Restricted Stock Units	$131.31	6/7/2024		J	V	15.75		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	15.75	$139.97	3,306.61	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	6/7/2024		J	V	23.08		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	23.08	$139.97	4,844.11	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	9/6/2024		J	V	10.76		⁽²⁾	2/11/2032	Common Stock	10.76	$133.87	2,160.28	D
Restricted Stock Units	$131.31	9/6/2024		J	V	16.55		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	16.55	$133.87	3,323.16	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	9/6/2024		J	V	24.24		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	24.24	$133.87	4,868.35	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	12/13/2024		J	V	10.56		⁽²⁾	2/11/2032	Common Stock	10.56	$137	2,170.84	D
Restricted Stock Units	$131.31	12/13/2024		J	V	16.25		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	16.25	$137	3,339.41	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	12/13/2024		J	V	23.81		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	23.81	$137	4,892.16	D

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(1)	Conversion occurs on a one-for-one basis.
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Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Powell Aaron 1441 GARDINER LANE LOUISVILLE, KY 40213			CEO - Pizza Hut

Signatures
/s/ M. Gayle Hobson, POA		1/29/2025
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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