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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-220698"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YUMC"
cik: "0001673358"
company_name: "Yum China Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T23:54:25.869097+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yum China applies for primary listing on HKEX; special meeting Oct 11

## Summary
- Filed for voluntary conversion from secondary to primary listing on HKEX; effective Oct 24, 2022 pending approvals.
- Special Meeting on Oct 11, 2022 to seek stockholder approval for share issuance (up to 20%), repurchase (up to 10%), and new equity plan.
- Dual primary listing on NYSE and HKEX; shares remain fully fungible between exchanges.
- CEO Joey Wat cites broader investor base, increased liquidity, and NYSE delisting risk mitigation as strategic rationale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-220698
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YUMC
- cik: 0001673358
- company_name: Yum China Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000119312522220698/0001193125-22-220698-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1673358/000119312522220698/d291003d8k.htm

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