# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000030697
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-236835
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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**Document Hash:** ffdadb0103bfa86b02c87583a2899769
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-236835.hdr.sgml**: 20260522

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-236835

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260520

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260522

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260522

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Wendy's Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000030697
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 380471180
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0103

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02207
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261013593

**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

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 20, 2026

## THE WENDY'S COMPANY

#### (Exact name of registrant, as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **1-2207** | **38-0471180** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio** | **43017** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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(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 (<u>see</u> General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange<br>on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $.10 par value | WEN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 5.02** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) On May 20, 2026, the stockholders of The Wendy's Company (the "Company") approved an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Award Plan (the "2020 Plan") to increase the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company available for issuance under the 2020 Plan by 21,000,000 shares. The Company's Board of Directors had previously adopted the Amendment on April 1, 2026, subject to and effective upon stockholder approval.

A description of the 2020 Plan (giving effect to the Amendment) was included in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2026 (the "2026 Proxy Statement") under the caption "Proposal 2 – Approval of an Amendment to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Award Plan," which description is incorporated herein by reference. The descriptions of the 2020 Plan (giving effect to the Amendment) contained herein and in the 2026 Proxy Statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the 2020 Plan and the Amendment, which are included as exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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| **Item 5.07** | **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**  |

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On May 20, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders: (i) elected each of the 8 director nominees; (ii) approved the Amendment to the 2020 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan; (iii) ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026; (iv) approved an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation; and (v) approved the stockholder proposal regarding a restriction on "blank-check" preferred stock. The voting results for each proposal are set forth below. The proposals are further described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.

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#### Proposal 1
The proposal to elect each of the 8 nominees to serve as a director of the Company until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal, was approved. Each nominee received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such nominee's respective election. Voting results for the nominees were as follows:

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|  | **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker**<br>**Non-Votes** |
|  Arthur B. Winkleblack | 111205913 | 3204516 | 590007 | 35699261 |
|  Peter W. May | 110514452 | 3891557 | 594427 | 35699261 |
|  Wendy C. Arlin | 112250601 | 2196857 | 552978 | 35699261 |
|  Michelle Caruso-Cabrera | 111976927 | 2492838 | 530671 | 35699261 |
|  Richard H. Gomez | 111776662 | 2846305 | 377470 | 35699261 |
|  Michelle J. Mathews-Spradlin | 111679182 | 2956585 | 364670 | 35699261 |
|  Bradley G. Peltz | 110990918 | 3634932 | 374586 | 35699261 |
|  Peter H. Rothschild | 111103884 | 3532202 | 364351 | 35699261 |

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#### Proposal 2
The proposal to approve the Amendment to the Company's 2020 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan was approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present (in person or by proxy) and entitled to vote. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker**<br> **Non-Votes** |
| 104652276 | 9725101 | 623059 | 35699261 |

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#### Proposal 3
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present (in person or by proxy) and entitled to vote. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** |
| 148104812 | 1847183 | 747702 |

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#### Proposal 4
The proposal to approve an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present (in person or by proxy) and entitled to vote. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker**<br> **Non-Votes** |
| 107732682 | 6462483 | 805271 | 35699261 |

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#### Proposal 5
The stockholder proposal regarding a restriction on "blank-check" preferred stock was approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present (in person or by proxy) and entitled to vote. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker**<br> **Non-Votes** |
| 58561819 | 55614508 | 824109 | 35699261 |

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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(d) <u>Exhibits</u>.

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 10.1 | [The Wendy's Company 2020 Omnibus Award Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2020.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312520154378/d917468dex101.htm) |
| 10.2 | [First Amendment to The Wendy's Company 2020 Omnibus Award Plan.](d69431dex102.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
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.

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|  | **THE WENDY'S COMPANY** | **THE WENDY'S COMPANY** |
| Date: May 22, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark L. Johnson |
|  |  | Mark L. Johnson |
|  |  | Director – Corporate & Securities Counsel, and Assistant Secretary |

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2** 

**FIRST AMENDMENT TO** 

**THE WENDY'S COMPANY 2020 OMNIBUS AWARD PLAN** 

This First Amendment (this "<u>Amendment</u>") to the Plan (as defined below) is adopted by the Board as of the 1st day of April, 2026, subject to and effective upon stockholder approval.

WHEREAS, The Wendy's Company (the "<u>Company</u>") has adopted The Wendy's Company 2020 Omnibus Award Plan (the "<u>Plan</u>");

WHEREAS, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and the Performance Compensation Subcommittee of the Board have determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to amend the Plan, and have recommended to the Board that the Board amend the Plan, subject to stockholder approval;

WHEREAS, the Board may amend the Plan pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Plan, provided that stockholder approval is required for certain types of amendments; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to amend the Plan as set forth below.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Section 5(b) of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

"(b) <u>Share Reserve</u>. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5(c) and Section 12 of the Plan, 50,500,000 shares of Common Stock shall be available for all Awards under the Plan, less one (1) share for every one (1) share that was subject to an option or stock appreciation right granted after March 1, 2020 under the Prior Plan and 2.5 shares for every one (1) share that was subject to an award other than an option or stock appreciation right granted after March 1, 2020 under the Prior Plan (the "<u>Absolute Share Limit</u>"). Any shares of Common Stock that are subject to Options or SARs shall be counted against the Absolute Share Limit as one (1) share for every one (1) share granted, and any shares of Common Stock that are subject to Awards other than Options or SARs shall be counted against the Absolute Share Limit as 2.5 shares for every one (1) share granted. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 12 of the Plan, no more than 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock in the aggregate may be issued under the Plan in connection with Incentive Stock Options. Following the Effective Date, no awards may be granted under the Prior Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware
applicable to contracts made and performed wholly within the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. Further,
except as expressly modified herein, all terms, provisions and conditions of the Plan shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being authorized by the Board to execute this Amendment in evidence of the adoption of this Amendment by the Board, has executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

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| THE WENDY'S COMPANY | THE WENDY'S COMPANY |
| By: | <u>/s/ John Min</u> |
|  | Name: John Min<br> Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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