UNITED STATES

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): January 13, 2014

THE WENDY’S COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-2207	38-0471180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Dave Thomas Blvd., 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.)

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:

¨ 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))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 13, 2014, The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting preliminary, unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2013 and other information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by The Wendy’s Company on January 13, 2014.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	THE WENDY’S COMPANY
Date: January 13, 2014	By:	/s/ Dana Klein
		Dana Klein
		Senior Vice President – Corporate and Securities Counsel, and Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by The Wendy’s Company on January 13, 2014.