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) October 23, 2003
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WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-8116 31-0785108
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
4288 West Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 764-3100
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
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Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
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Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
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Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Not applicable.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The press release and other information described in Item 12
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
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Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Not applicable.
Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
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Provision of the Code of Ethics.
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Not applicable.
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Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
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Benefit Plans.
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Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On October 23, 2003, the Company issued a press release and
other financial information regarding its third quarter
results. The press release and other financial information are
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURE
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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
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Kerrii B. Anderson
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 23, 2003
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