UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 10, 2007
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-2207 38-0471180
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 451-3000
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
(a) On September 10, 2007, the Board of Directors of Triarc Companies,
Inc. (the "Company") approved amendments to Article VI of the Company's Bylaws
to permit the issuance and transfer of both certificated and uncertificated
shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Board approved such amendments to
comply with rules requiring all New York Stock Exchange listed securities to be
eligible to participate in a direct registration system. A copy of the Bylaws,
as amended, is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Triarc Companies, Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/Stuart I. Rosen
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Stuart I. Rosen
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel, and
Assistant Secretary
Dated: September 11, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Triarc Companies, Inc.