UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

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THE WENDY’S COMPANY
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on May 26, 2016.

	THE WENDY’S COMPANY	Meeting Information
		Meeting Type:	2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
		For holders as of:	March 28, 2016
		Date:    May 26, 2016.	Time: 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
THE WENDY’S COMPANY    ONE DAVE THOMAS BOULEVARD   DUBLIN, OHIO 43017		Location:   The Wendy’s Company
		Thomas Conference Center
		One Dave Thomas Boulevard      Dublin, Ohio 43017
		You are receiving this Notice because you hold shares of stock in The Wendy’s Company.
		This is not a ballot. You cannot use this Notice to vote these shares. This Notice presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper or e-mail copy at no charge (see reverse side for details).
		We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
		See the reverse side of this Notice to obtain  proxy materials and voting instructions.

	——	Before You Vote	——
How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
	Admission Ticket
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, PROXY STATEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS How to View Online: Have the control number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow  (located on the following page) available and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the Company’s proxy materials for this meeting and for future stockholder meetings, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:                                1) BY INTERNET:         www.proxyvote.com                                2) BY TELEPHONE:     1-800-579-1639                                3) BY E-MAIL*:              sendmaterial@proxyvote.com *  If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the control number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow     (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to the Company or to your investment adviser. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 12, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery.

—— How To Vote ——

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

      Vote By Internet: To vote by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the control number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow      (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.   Vote By Telephone: You can vote by telephone by requesting a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy card that contains instructions on how to transmit your voting instructions by telephone.   Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy card and a postage-paid return envelope.   Vote In Person: Ballots will be available to stockholders who attend the meeting in person. Admission to the meeting will be by ticket only. Please review the proxy materials for the Company’s admission policy. You may vote the shares by proxy prior to the meeting, even if you plan to attend the meeting in person. Directions to the meeting are available on the Company’s website at www.aboutwendys.com.  

Voting Items

Notice is hereby given that the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Wendy’s Company will be held at the Thomas Conference Center located at the Company’s corporate offices, One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio 43017, on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT), for the following purposes:

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the election

of each of the director nominees named below:

1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	1a.	Nelson Peltz
	1b.	Peter W. May
	1c.	Emil J. Brolick
	1d.	Janet Hill
	1e.	Dennis M. Kass
	1f.	Joseph A. Levato
	1g.	Michelle J. Mathews-Spradlin
	1h.	Matthew H. Peltz
	1i.	Todd A. Penegor
	1j.	Peter H. Rothschild
	1k.	Arthur B. Winkleblack

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4:
2.	Approval of amendments to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to provide stockholders with a “proxy access” right.
3.	Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016.
4.	Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.
If any other matter properly comes before the meeting, shares represented by properly submitted proxies will be voted on such matter in the discretion of the persons named as proxies in the Company’s proxy card for the meeting.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 28, 2016, the record date for the meeting, are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the meeting.