SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.)*
Triarc Companies Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class B Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
895927-309
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wilmington Trust Corporation 51-0328154
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 3,390,220
SHARES _____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 20
OWNED BY _____________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
REPORTING _____________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH:
_______________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,390,240
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
N/A
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
Parent Holding Company (HC)
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* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wilmington Trust Company 51-0055023
______________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [_]
______________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
______________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
______________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 3,390,220
SHARES ____________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 20
OWNED BY ____________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
REPORTING ____________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH:
______________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,390,240
______________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
N/A
______________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
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* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Triarc Companies Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
280 Park Avenue
24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Wilmington Trust Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Wilmington Trust Corporation is a Delaware corporation;
Wilmington Trust Company is a Delaware banking corporation.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock Class B
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
895927-309
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [X] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
Wilmington Trust Company is a direct, wholly-
owned subsidiary of Wilmington Trust Corporation.
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(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
Wilmington Trust Corporation is a Parent Holding Company.
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [X] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Wilmington Trust Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company are a Group.
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Wilmington Trust Corporation: 3,390,220 shares
Wilmington Trust Company: 3,390,220 shares
(b) Percent of class:
Wilmington Trust Corporation: 8.2%
Wilmington Trust Company: 8.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which Wilmington Trust Corporation and
Wilmington Trust Company have:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 3,390,220 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 20 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Wilmington Trust Company: BK
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Wilmington Trust Corporation: HC
Wilmington Trust Company: BK
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 9, 2005 WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael A. DiGregorio
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Michael A. DiGregorio
Senior Vice President