Edgar Filing: Wendy's Co

THE WENDY’S COMPANY

Date: February 21, 2019

/s/ Michael G. Berner

Michael G. Berner

Associate General Counsel – Corporate and

Securities, and Assistant Secretary

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 21, 2019

THE WENDY’S COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	1-2207	38-0471180
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio		43017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (614) 764-3100

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 21, 2019, The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2018 and other information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit furnished under Item 9.01, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit furnished under Item 9.01, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by The Wendy’s Company on February 21, 2019.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.