Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	Total		Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 26, 2009	$ 1,114		$ 253	$ 996	$ (224)	$ 89
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2009			469,000,000
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	1,158			1,158
Net Income - noncontrolling interest	20					20
Net Income - including noncontrolling interest	1,178
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature (net of tax impact)					8
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature - noncontrolling interest (net of tax impact)						4
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature - including noncontrolling interest (net of tax impact)	12
Reclassifications of currency translation adjustments into Net Income	0
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (net of tax impact)	(10)				(10)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax impact)	(1)				(1)
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests	1,179
Dividends declared	(457)			(437)		(20)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock	(390)	[1]	(390)	0
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (in shares)	(9,759,000)	[1]	(10,000,000)
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact)	168		168
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (in shares)			9,000,000
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact)	55		55
Compensation-related events (in shares)			1,000,000
Balance at Dec. 25, 2010	1,669		86	1,717	(227)	93
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2010			469,000,000
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	1,319			1,319
Net Income - noncontrolling interest	16					16
Net Income - including noncontrolling interest	1,335
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature (net of tax impact)					85
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature - noncontrolling interest (net of tax impact)						6
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature - including noncontrolling interest (net of tax impact)	91
Reclassifications of currency translation adjustments into Net Income	0
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (net of tax impact)	(106)				(106)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax impact)	1				1
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests	1,321
Dividends declared	(523)			(501)		(22)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock	(733)	[1]	(250)	(483)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (in shares)	(14,305,000)	[1]	(14,000,000)
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact)	119		119
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (in shares)			5,000,000
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact)	63		63
Compensation-related events (in shares)			0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,916		18	2,052	(247)	93
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			460,000,000
Net Income - YUM! Brands, Inc.	1,597			1,597
Net Income - noncontrolling interest	11					11
Net Income - including noncontrolling interest	1,608
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature (net of tax impact)					23
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature - noncontrolling interest (net of tax impact)						1
Translation adjustments and gains (losses) from intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature - including noncontrolling interest (net of tax impact)	24
Reclassifications of currency translation adjustments into Net Income	3				3
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans (net of tax impact)	89				89
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests	1,724
Noncontrolling Interest - Little Sheep acquisition	16
Dividends declared	(591)			(569)		(22)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock	(985)	[2]	(191)	(794)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (in shares)	(14,891,000)	[2]	(15,000,000)
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (includes tax impact)	111		111
Employee stock option and SARs exercises (in shares)			6,000,000
Compensation-related events (includes tax impact)	62		62
Compensation-related events (in shares)
Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	$ 2,253		$ 0	$ 2,286	$ (132)	$ 99
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2012			451,000,000

[1] 2011 amount excludes and 2010 amount includes the effect of $19 million in share repurchases (0.4 million shares) with trade dates prior to the 2010 fiscal year end but cash settlement dates subsequent to the 2010 fiscal year.

[2] 2012 amount includes the effect of $20 million in share repurchases (0.3 million shares) with trade dates prior to December 29, 2012 but with settlement dates subsequent to December 29, 2012.