Form 8-K
8-K — YUM BRANDS INC
Accession: 0001041061-26-000128
Filed: 2026-05-19
Period: 2026-05-14
CIK: 0001041061
SIC: 5812 (RETAIL-EATING PLACES)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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)
May 14, 2026
________________________
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-13163
North Carolina 13-3951308
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) 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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value YUM New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the YUM! Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 2026, as well as the number of votes cast for or against each matter and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter.
1.The election of the following directors, who will serve until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier death or resignation:
Director For Against Abstain Broker non-votes
Paget L. Alves 218,273,461 3,595,796 245,658 23,986,264
M. Brett Biggs 218,442,878 3,439,853 232,184 23,986,264
Brian C. Cornell 213,424,313 8,461,315 229,287 23,986,264
Tanya L. Domier 220,783,935 1,119,685 211,295 23,986,264
Susan Doniz 219,250,218 2,647,725 216,972 23,986,264
Mirian M. Graddick-Weir 208,897,962 12,999,923 217,030 23,986,264
Thomas C. Nelson 213,485,262 8,394,334 235,319 23,986,264
Kathleen K. Oberg 221,536,778 364,109 214,028 23,986,264
P. Justin Skala 220,027,140 1,848,766 239,009 23,986,264
Chris Turner 220,641,625 1,239,052 234,238 23,986,264
Annie Young-Scrivner 219,247,082 2,655,892 211,941 23,986,264
2.The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2026 was approved based upon the following votes:
Votes for approval 231,597,167
Votes against 14,177,562
Abstentions 326,450
There were no broker non-votes for this item.
3.The proposal to approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the executive compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved based upon the following votes:
Votes for approval 212,220,747
Votes against 9,209,495
Abstentions 684,673
Broker non-votes 23,986,264
4.The shareholder proposal regarding reducing the ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting was not approved based upon the following votes:
Votes for approval 83,507,337
Votes against 137,798,232
Abstentions 809,346
Broker non-votes 23,986,264
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: May 19, 2026 /s/ Larry Derenge
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
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