UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): November 28, 2017
THE WENDY’S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-2207
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38-0471180
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One Dave Thomas Blvd.
Dublin, Ohio 43017
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(614) 764-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 8.01
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Other Information.
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On November 28, 2017, The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement by certain of its subsidiaries of a refinancing transaction, which will consist of the refinancing of a portion of their outstanding securitization debt with a new series of securitized notes under the existing securitized financing facility. The 7% debentures, due in 2025, of Wendy’s International, LLC will remain outstanding following the foregoing transactions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Dana Klein |
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Dana Klein |
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Senior Vice President – Corporate and
Securities Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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Dated: November 28, 2017