0001209191-23-041954.txt : 20230710 0001209191-23-041954.hdr.sgml : 20230710 20230710173552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-23-041954 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230706 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230710 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230710 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Peltz Matthew H. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001661127 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02207 FILM NUMBER: 231080704 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 280 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 41ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wendy's Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030697 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810] IRS NUMBER: 380471180 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD CITY: DUBLIN STATE: OH ZIP: 43017 BUSINESS PHONE: (614) 764-3100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD CITY: DUBLIN STATE: OH ZIP: 43017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WENDY'S/ARBY'S GROUP, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080926 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRIARC COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWG CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0407 4 2023-07-06 0 0000030697 Wendy's Co WEN 0001661127 Peltz Matthew H. 223 SUNSET AVENUE PALM BEACH FL 33480 1 0 1 0 0 Common Stock 2023-07-06 4 A 0 1275 22.04 A 95856 D Common Stock 20732628 I By Trian Partners Common Stock 132397 I By Peltz 2009 Family Trust Shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Award Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of a quarterly Board of Directors retainer fee and quarterly Board committee retainer fees that would otherwise be payable in cash. In accordance with the Plan, the price is the average of the closing price per share on the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date on which the retainer fees would otherwise be payable. Trian Fund Management, L.P. ("Trian Management") serves as the management company for Trian Partners, L.P., Trian Partners Master Fund, L.P., Trian Partners Parallel Fund I, L.P., Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G II L.P., Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G III, L.P., and Trian Partners Strategic Fund-K, L.P. (collectively, the "Trian Funds"), and as such determines the investment and voting decisions of the Trian Funds with respect to the shares of the Issuer held by them. Mr. Peltz is the Co-Chief Investment Officer and a partner of Trian Management, and a limited partner or member of certain affiliates of the Trian Funds, and as such has an indirect interest in the shares of the Issuer held by the Trian Funds. (FN 2, contd.) Mr. Peltz is also a limited partner in Trian Partners GP, L.P. ("Trian GP") and a member of Trian Partners General Partner, LLC, the general partner of Trian GP, and as such has an indirect interest in the shares of the Issuer held by Trian GP. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by Trian Management and Trian GP (collectively, "Trian Partners") except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting persons are the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Mr. Peltz disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. All such shares are owned by the Peltz 2009 Family Trust. Mr. Peltz is a trustee of the trust. /s/ Daniel R. Marx, Attorney-In-Fact for Matthew H. Peltz 2023-07-10