# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001963800
**File Stem:** 0001127602-23-002699
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 9476
**Document Hash:** f31177fe0b74d7655d8738a6ca536ab3
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001127602-23-002699.hdr.sgml**: 20230130

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001127602-23-002699

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230120

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230130

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230130

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Thuerk Suzanne M.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001963800

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02207
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23569368

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017
**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

```

Power of Attorney
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints each of E.J. Wunsch, Michael G. Berner and Mark L. Johnson,
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 current or former capacity as (i) an officer,
(ii) a director 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, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
and the rules promulgated 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, 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 Exchange Act ("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 the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4
and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier
revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of the 26 day of January, 2023.
/s/ Suzanne M. Thuerk
Suzanne M. Thuerk

```

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

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Thuerk Suzanne M.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY<br>ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>DUBLIN, OH 43017<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Wendy's Co [ WEN ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-20 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Accounting Officer_ | **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 |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 5695 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2032-08-12 | Common Stock | 7900 | $21.40 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2031-08-13 | Common Stock | 3474 | $23.70 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2030-08-07 | Common Stock | 4595 | $22.34 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2029-08-09 | Common Stock | 7344 | $19.71 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2028-08-20 | Common Stock | 2021 | $18.515 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units<sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 6277 | 0<sup>(9)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) With tandem net exercise and tax withholding rights.

(2) The option becomes exercisable as to 2,633 shares on each of August 12, 2023 and 2024 and becomes exercisable as to 2,634 shares on August 12, 2025.

(3) The option became exercisable as to 1,158 shares on August 13, 2022 and becomes exercisable as to 1,158 shares on each of August 13, 2023 and August 13, 2024.

(4) The option became exercisable as to 1,531 shares on August 7, 2021 and 1,532 shares on August 7, 2022 and becomes exercisable as to 1,532 shares on August 7, 2023.

(5) The option vested in three equal installments on August 9, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and is currently exercisable as to all 7,344 shares.

(6) The option vested on August 20, 2021 and is currently exercisable as to all 2,021 shares.

(7) With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.

(8) Of the restricted stock units, 1,291 (61 of which represent dividend equivalent units) will vest on August 7, 2023; 1,441 (49 of which represent dividend equivalent units) will vest on August 13, 2024; and 3,545 (41 of which represent dividend equivalent units) will vest on August 12, 2025. In each case, the stated number of restricted stock units will vest in full on the applicable vesting date, subject to Ms. Thuerk's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.

(9) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

**Signature:** /s/ Suzanne M. Thuerk  
**Date:** 2023-01-26

### 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.**