Current Report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 23, 2003

 


 

WENDY’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ohio

 

1-8116

 

31-0785108

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4288 West Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, Ohio

 

43017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (614) 764-3100

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



 

Item 1.

  

Changes in Control of Registrant.

    

Not applicable.

Item 2.

  

Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

    

Not applicable.

Item 3.

  

Bankruptcy or Receivership.

    

Not applicable.

Item 4.

  

Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

    

Not applicable.

Item 5.

  

Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

    

Not applicable.

Item 6.

  

Resignations of Registrant’s Directors.

    

Not applicable.

Item 7.

  

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    

The press release and other information described in Item 9 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 8.

  

Change in Fiscal Year.

    

Not applicable.

Item 9.

  

Regulation FD Disclosure.

    

The Company is furnishing the information required by Item 12 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.

    

On April 23, 2003, the Company issued a press release and other financial information regarding its first quarter results. The press release and other financial information are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 10.

  

Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

    

Not applicable.

 

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Item 11.

  

Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans.

    

Not applicable.

Item 12.

  

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    

See Item 9.

 

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.

By:

 

/s/    KERRII B. ANDERSON        


   

Kerrii B. Anderson

   

Executive Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 23, 2003

 

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