form8-k_04062011.htm
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): April 6, 2011

WENDY’S/ARBY’S GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-2207
 
38-0471180
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
1155 Perimeter Center West
Atlanta, Georgia
 
30338
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
(678) 514-4100
     
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report):
 
N/A



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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.
 
As part of organizational planning by Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with its previously-announced plans to explore strategic alternatives for its subsidiary Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., the Company will be eliminating the position of Chief Administrative Officer.  That position is currently held by Ms. Sharron L. Barton, a named executive officer of the Company.  The position will be eliminated effective June 15, 2011.

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/ARBY’S GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
By:  /s/ STEPHEN E. HARE                    
 
Stephen E. Hare
 
Senior Vice President
  Dated: April 6, 2011
and Chief Financial Officer