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) January 9, 2003
------------------------------
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-8116 31-0785108
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)
4288 West Dublin-Granville Road, 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.)
Page 1 of 5
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 9, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing
December and fourth quarter sales. The press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The press release described in Item 5 above is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
Page 2 of 5
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
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.
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Kerrii B. Anderson
----------------------------------
Kerrii B. Anderson
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 9, 2003
-----------------------
Page 3 of 5