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): | March 4, 2005 |
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 001-08116 | 31-0785108 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
4288 West Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, Ohio | 43017 | |
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___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 614-764-3100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 4, 2005, the Company adopted an amendment to its Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2005. The Deferred Compensation Plan is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for (i) members of the Board of Directors of the Company who are not employed by the Company or any of its affiliates, (ii) employees of the Company that have the title of "Vice President" or above and (iii) select employees of those affiliates of the Company that have adopted the plan and have been authorized to participate in the plan by the Company. Pursuant to the plan provisions, eligible individuals may elect to defer base salary, annual incentive awards and other compensation approved by the Company. The amendment allows plan participants to defer annual incentive awards during the first year of eligibility. Prior to the effective date of the amendment, plan participants could only defer base salary compensation during the first year of eligibility. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 4 - Third Amendment to the Wendy’s International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.
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.
WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||
March 10, 2005 | By: |
Kerrii B. Anderson
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Name: Kerrii B. Anderson | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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Third Amendment to the Wendy's International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan |