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many accounts as possible under the same name and address. Our transfer agent is American Stock
Transfer and Trust Company, which may be reached at 1(888) 439-4986.
Will my shares be voted if I do not provide my proxy?
Your shares may be voted if they are held in the name of a brokerage firm, even if you do not provide
the brokerage firm with voting instructions. Brokerage firms have the authority under the New York Stock
Exchange rules to vote shares for which their customers do not provide voting instructions on certain
‘‘routine’’ matters.
The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for fiscal year 2010 is
considered a routine matter for which brokerage firms may vote shares for which they have not received
voting instructions. The other proposals to be voted on at our meeting are not considered ‘‘routine’’ under
applicable rules. When a proposal is not a routine matter and the brokerage firm has not received voting
instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares with respect to that proposal, the brokerage firm
cannot vote the shares on that proposal. This is called a ‘‘broker non-vote.’’
How can I attend the meeting?
The Annual Meeting is open to all holders of YUM common stock as of the close of business on
March 22, 2010, or their duly appointed proxies. You will need a valid picture identification and either an
admission ticket or proof of ownership of YUM’s common stock to enter the meeting. If you are a
registered owner, your Notice will be your admission ticket. If you received the proxy statement and
Annual Report by mail, you will find an admission ticket attached to the proxy card sent to you. If you plan
to attend the meeting, please so indicate when you vote and bring the ticket with you to the meeting. If
your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, your admission ticket is the
left side of your voting information form. If you do not bring your admission ticket, you will need proof of
ownership to be admitted to the meeting. A recent brokerage statement or letter from a bank or broker is
an example of proof of ownership. If you arrive at the meeting without an admission ticket, we will admit
you only if we are able to verify that you are a YUM shareholder. Your admittance to the Annual Meeting
will depend upon availability of seating. All shareholders will be required to present valid picture
Proxy Statement
identification prior to admittance. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE VALID PICTURE IDENTIFICATION
AND EITHER AN ADMISSION TICKET OR PROOF THAT YOU OWN YUM COMMON STOCK,
YOU MAY NOT BE ADMITTED INTO THE MEETING.
Please note that cameras, sound or video recording equipment, cellular telephones, blackberries and
other similar devices, large bags, briefcases and packages will not be allowed in the meeting room.
May shareholders ask questions?
Yes. Representatives of the Company will answer shareholders’ questions of general interest following
the meeting. In order to give a greater number of shareholders an opportunity to ask questions, individuals
or groups will be allowed to ask only one question and no repetitive or follow-up questions will be
permitted.
How many votes must be present to hold the meeting?
Your shares are counted as present at the meeting if you attend the meeting in person or if you
properly return a proxy by Internet, telephone or mail. In order for us to conduct our meeting, a majority
of the outstanding shares of YUM common stock, as of March 22, 2010, must be present in person or
represented by proxy at the meeting. This is referred to as a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes
will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at the meeting.
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