# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000030697
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-015962
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 12792
**Document Hash:** 9b35c68a7c7cad88ea5e97170b0ad87e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-015962.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-015962

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230303

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PELTZ NELSON
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000928265

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02207
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23706638

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 223 SUNSET AVENUE
- **CITY:** PALM BEACH
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33480

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NELSON PELTZ
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940810
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Wendy's Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000030697
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 380471180
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0101

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (614) 764-3100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WENDY'S/ARBY'S GROUP, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080926

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TRIARC COMPANIES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19931109

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DWG CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Ex-24

```
<PRE>
Exhibit 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that Nelson Peltz ("Principal") hereby constitutes
and appoints each of Brian L. Schorr, Daniel R. Marx and Jeffrey Himelson,
signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) complete and execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as (i) a director, (ii) a non-voting Board participant,
and/or (iii) a 10% shareholder of The Wendy's Company (the "Company"), Forms 3,
4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the rules thereunder and Form 144 in accordance with the Securities Act of
1933 and the rules thereunder; and

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which
may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 or
Form 144, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely
file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any
stock exchange or similar authority.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 16").  The
undersigned hereby agrees on behalf of the undersigned and the undersigned's
heirs, executors, legal representatives and assigns to indemnify, defend and
hold each of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact harmless from and against any and
all claims that may arise against such attorney-in-fact by reason of any
violation by the undersigned of the undersigned's responsibilities under Section
16 or any other claim relating to any action taken by such attorney-in-fact
pursuant to this Power of Attorney.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until Principal is
no longer required to file any of Form 3, 4 or 5 or Form 144 with respect to
Principal's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the Principal in a signed writing delivered to any of
the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.  This Power of Attorney supersedes the power of
attorney relating to the Company dated as of February 22, 2012 that was
previously provided by the Principal.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 17 day of January, 2023.

Witnesses:					 PRINCIPAL:

/s/ Toni Perry				         /s/ Nelson Peltz
----------------				-----------------
Name: Toni Perry				Name: Nelson Peltz

/s/ Calynn Wine
----------------
Name: Calynn Wine

STATE OF FLORIDA		}
} ss.:
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH	}

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical
presence this 17 day of January, 2023, by Nelson Peltz who is personally known
to me.

/s/ Calynn Wine
----------------
Name: Calynn Wine
Notary

Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires: February 6, 2026

</PRE>
```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>PELTZ NELSON<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>223 SUNSET AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>PALM BEACH, FL 33480<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Wendy's Co [ WEN ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

---

## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-03 |  | S |  | 3627569 | D | $22.05 | 21705770 | I | By Trian Partners<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9956248 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 132397 | I | By Peltz 2009 Family Trust<sup>(3)(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81104 | I | By Children<sup>(4)(5)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44169 | I | By Spouse<sup>(4)</sup> |

---

## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Trian Fund Management, L.P. ("Trian Management") serves as the management company for Trian Partners, L.P., Trian Partners Master Fund, L.P., Trian Partners Parallel Fund I, L.P., Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G II L.P., Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G III, L.P., and Trian Partners Strategic Fund-K, L.P. (collectively, the "Trian Funds"), and as such determines the investment and voting decisions of the Trian Funds with respect to the shares of the Issuer held by them. Mr. Peltz is a member of Trian Fund Management GP, LLC, which is the general partner of Trian Management, and as such is in a position to determine the investment and voting decisions made by Trian Management on behalf of the Trian Funds.

(2) (FN 2, contd.) Mr. Peltz is also a member of Trian Partners General Partner, LLC ("Trian GP LLC"), the general partner of Trian Partners GP, L.P. ("Trian GP"), and as such is in a position to determine the investment and voting decisions made by Trian GP LLC on behalf of Trian GP.  Accordingly, Mr. Peltz may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) the shares beneficially owned by the Trian Funds and Trian GP. Mr. Peltz disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(3) All such shares are owned by the Peltz 2009 Family Trust for the benefit of Mr. Peltz's children. Mr. Peltz's spouse is a trustee of the trust.

(4) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(5) Owned by children living in the reporting person's household.

**Remarks:**
The transactions involving securities of the Issuer referred to herein as beneficially owned by "Trian Partners" that are reported in this filing are the same securities and transactions reported separately in the Form 4s filed by Peter W. May; Edward P. Garden; Matthew Peltz; Trian Fund Management, L.P., Trian Fund Management GP, LLC; Trian Partners GP, L.P.; Trian Partners, L.P.; Trian Partners Master Fund, L.P.; Trian Partners Parallel Fund I, L.P.; Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G II, L.P.; Trian Partners Strategic Fund-G III, L.P.; and Trian Partners Strategic Fund-K, L.P. (collectively, the "Trian Entities"). The shares of the Issuer referred to as beneficially owned by "Trian Partners" are the same shares as those reported to be beneficially owned by "Trian Partners" in the Form 4s filed by Peter W. May, Edward P. Garden, and Matthew Peltz and by the Trian Entities in the Form 4 filed by the Trian Entities.

Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney-Nelson Peltz

**Signature:** /s/ Daniel R. Marx, Attorney-In-Fact for Nelson Peltz  
**Date:** 2023-03-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**