UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 27, 2005
WENDY’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
| Ohio | 1-8116 | 31-0785108 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 4288 West Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, Ohio | 43017-0256 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(614) 764-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure. | |
| On January 27, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its intent to change its accounting treatment for leases and disclosing other information. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. | ||
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
(c)
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Exhibits. | |
| Exhibit 99 — Press release issued by the Company dated January 27, 2005. |
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. | ||||
| /s/ | Kerrii B. Anderson | |||
| Kerrii B. Anderson | ||||
| Executive Vice President & | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date January 27, 2005 |
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