By Maria Armental
Yum Brands Inc. is setting aside $1 billion for possible share
buybacks through May 31, 2016, the company said Thursday.
Based in Louisville, Ky., Yum owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco
Bell.
In September, the company raised its dividend by 11%, citing
substantial cash flow. A 41-cent-per-share dividend will be
distributed Feb. 16.
Yum has increased its dividend at a double-digit percentage rate
each of the past 10 years.
Shares, slightly up in recent after-hours trading, closed at
$75.51 on Thursday.
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