Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-110719
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 2, 2003)
$175,000,000
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
5% CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2023 AND SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK AND
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, SERIES 1, ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THE NOTES
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This prospectus supplement supplements our prospectus dated December 2, 2003,
relating to the offer and resale by various selling securityholders of up to
$175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 5% Convertible Notes due 2023 and
shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, Series 1, into
which the notes are convertible. This prospectus supplement should be read in
conjunction with, and may not be delivered or utilized without, the prospectus
and the previous prospectus supplements. This prospectus supplement is qualified
by reference to the prospectus, as supplemented, except to the extent that the
information in this prospectus supplement supersedes the information contained
therein.
The information in the table contained under the heading "Selling
Securityholders" beginning on page 62 of the prospectus is hereby amended by
adding the information below with respect to persons not previously listed in
the prospectus or any supplements thereto and by superseding the information
with respect to persons previously listed in the prospectus or any supplements
thereto that are listed below:
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NUMBER OF
SHARES OF CLASS PERCENTAGE OF PERCENTAGE OF
PRINCIPAL NUMBER OF SHARES B COMMON STOCK, CLASS A COMMON CLASS B COMMON
AMOUNT OF NOTES OF CLASS A SERIES 1, STOCK STOCK, SERIES 1,
BENEFICIALLY COMMON STOCK BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
OWNED AND BENEFICIALLY OWNED AND OWNED AFTER OWNED AFTER
OFFERED OWNED AND OFFERED COMPLETION OF COMPLETION OF
SELLING SECURITYHOLDER HEREBY($) OFFERED HEREBY(1) HEREBY(2) THE OFFERING(%) THE OFFERING(%)
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Argent LowLev Convertible 4,600,000 115,000 230,000 -- --
Arbitrage Fund Ltd...
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Argent Classic
Convertible
Arbitrage (Bermuda)
Fund Ltd............. 2,000,000 50,000 100,000 -- --
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Class C Trading Company,
Ltd.................. 600,000 15,000 30,000 -- --
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Partners Group Alternative
Strategies PCC, Ltd.. 400,000 10,000 20,000 -- --
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Silver Convertible Arbitrage
Fund, LDC............ 600,000 15,000 30,000 -- --
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(1) Includes shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the
notes, and assumes a conversion rate of 25 shares per $1,000 principal
amount of the notes, which conversion rate is subject to adjustment as
described under "Description of the Notes--Conversion of Notes" in the
prospectus. Accordingly, the number of shares of Class A common stock
issuable upon conversion of the notes may increase or decrease from time to
time. Under the terms of the indenture, we will not issue fractional shares
of Class A common stock upon conversion of the notes and, in lieu thereof,
will pay cash.
(2) Includes shares of Class B common stock, Series 1, issuable upon conversion
of the notes, and assumes a conversion rate of 50 shares per $1,000
principal amount of the notes, which conversion rate is subject to
adjustment as described under "Description of the Notes--Conversion of
Notes" in the prospectus. Accordingly, the number of shares of Class B
common stock, Series 1, issuable upon conversion of the notes may increase
or decrease from time to time. Under the terms of the indenture, we will
not issue fractional shares of Class B common stock, Series 1, upon
conversion of the notes and, in lieu thereof, will pay cash.
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INVESTING IN THE SECURITIES OFFERED BY THE PROSPECTUS AND THIS PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 12 OF THE
PROSPECTUS.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor any state securities
commission, has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement or the prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2004