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): March 20, 2006
TRIARC COMPANIES, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2207 38-0471180
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 451-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 20, 2006, Triarc Companies, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
the trustee under the Indenture (the "Indenture") governing the Company's 5%
Convertible Notes due 2023 (the "Notes") has determined that holders of the
Notes are entitled to convert their Notes during the fiscal quarter beginning on
April 3, 2006 and ending on July 2, 2006, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Indenture. Any determination regarding the right to convert
the Notes during any subsequent fiscal quarter shall be made in accordance with
the terms of the Indenture. A copy of the Company's March 20, 2006 press release
making this announcement and a copy of the Notice of the Right to Convert
delivered to the holders of the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
Exhibit 99.2, respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated March 20, 2006.
99.2 Notice of Right to Convert, dated March 20, 2006.
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.
Dated: March 20, 2006
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/STUART I. ROSEN
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Name: Stuart I. Rosen
Title: Senior Vice President
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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99.1 Press Release, dated March 20, 2006.
99.2 Notice of Right to Convert, dated March 20, 2006.