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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 20, 2011
 
WENDY’S/ARBY’S GROUP, INC.`
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-2207
(Commission File Number)
38-0471180
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
1155 Perimeter Center West
Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
30338
(Zip Code)
 

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 514-4100
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable
 

 
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:

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.
 
On January 20, 2011, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives for Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., including a sale of the brand.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                Exhibits

99.1              Press release issued by Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. dated January 20, 2011.   


 
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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.
 
Date:  January 20, 2011
 
 
 
WENDY’S/ARBY’S GROUP, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Nils H. Okeson                                                    
    Name:  Nils H. Okeson  
   
Title:    Senior Vice President, General 
             Counsel and Secretary
 
       
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number            
Description                                                                                                       
 
99.1
Press release issued by Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. dated January 20, 2011.