Current Report

 

 

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): June 9, 2016

 

 

THE WENDY’S COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-2207   38-0471180

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Dave Thomas Blvd., 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.)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 9, 2016, The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release in which the Company provided an update on its previously disclosed investigation into unusual credit card activity at some Wendy’s restaurants. 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.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press release issued by The Wendy’s Company on June 9, 2016.


SIGNATURES

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

 

    THE WENDY’S COMPANY
Date: June 9, 2016     By:  

/s/ Dana Klein

      Dana Klein
      Senior Vice President – Corporate and Securities
     

Counsel, and Assistant Secretary

interim General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press release issued by The Wendy’s Company on June 9, 2016.