UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended AprilJuly 1, 2012

OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    
For the transition period from ______________ to _______________

Commission file number: 1-2207
THE WENDY’S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrants as specified in its charter)

Delaware 38-0471180
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
One Dave Thomas Blvd., Dublin, Ohio 43017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614) 764-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Commission file number: 333-161613
WENDY’S RESTAURANTS, LLC
(Exact name of registrants as specified in its charter)

Delaware38-0471180
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Dave Thomas Blvd., Dublin, Ohio43017
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(614) 764-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)







Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
The Wendy’s CompanyYes [x] No [ ]
Wendy’s Restaurants, LLCYes [ ] No [x]*

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
The Wendy’s CompanyYes [x] No [ ]
Wendy’s Restaurants, LLCYes [x] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
The Wendy’s Company
Large accelerated filer [x]      Accelerated filer [ ]       Non-accelerated filer [ ]      Smaller reporting company [ ]

Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC
Large accelerated filer   [ ]      Accelerated filer [ ]       Non-accelerated filer [x]      Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether either registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [x]

There were 390,296,589390,735,791 shares of The Wendy’s Company common stock outstanding as of MayAugust 1, 2012.

Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction (H)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form 10-Q with reduced disclosure format.

* Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the period it was required to file such reports.

 



Explanatory Note

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company”) and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy’sWendy's Restaurants”), is a direct 100% ownedwholly-owned subsidiary holding company of The Wendy’s Company. UnlessWendy’s Restaurants was obligated to file periodic reports with the context indicates otherwise, any reference in this reportSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the “Companies,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to The Wendy’s Company together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Wendy’s Restaurants. Each registrant hereto is filing on its own behalf allterms of the information contained in this quarterly report that relates to such registrant. Each registrant hereto is not filing any information that does not relate to such registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information.

Where information or an explanation is provided that is substantiallyindenture governing the same for each company, such information or explanation has been combined in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Where information or an explanation is not substantiallyWendy’s Restaurants’ 10.00% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Senior Notes”). Following the same for each company, we have provided separate information and explanation. In addition, separate financial statements for each company are included in Part I Item I, “Financial Statements.”

The principal subsidiariesredemption of the Senior Notes by Wendy’s Restaurants for the periods covered in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q through July 3, 201116, 2012, there were Wendy’s International, Inc. (“Wendy’s”) and its subsidiaries and Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Arby’s”) and its subsidiaries. On July 4, 2011, Wendy’s Restaurants sold 100% of the common stock of Arby’s for cash and an indirect 18.5% interest in Arby’s (see Note 2 - Discontinued Operations for additional information regarding the sale of Arby’s).no longer any Senior Notes outstanding. As a result substantially all of the continuing operating resultsredemption and the termination of Thethe indenture governing the Senior Notes pursuant to its terms, Wendy’s Company are now derived fromRestaurants is no longer filing reports with the operating results of Wendy’s and its subsidiaries.SEC.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.


THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)

April 1,
2012
 January 1,
2012
July 1,
2012
 January 1,
2012
ASSETS(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$418,410
 $475,231
$435,100
 $475,231
Accounts and notes receivable72,074
 68,349
72,976
 68,349
Inventories12,004
 12,903
12,322
 12,903
Prepaid expenses and other current assets42,447
 27,397
39,425
 27,397
Deferred income tax benefit91,689
 93,384
84,285
 93,384
Advertising funds restricted assets77,289
 69,672
85,868
 69,672
Total current assets713,913
 746,936
729,976
 746,936
Properties1,195,107
 1,192,200
1,205,883
 1,192,200
Goodwill872,032
 870,431
873,786
 870,431
Other intangible assets1,299,480
 1,304,288
1,313,552
 1,304,288
Investments118,969
 119,271
115,863
 119,271
Deferred costs and other assets66,603
 67,542
71,421
 67,542
Total assets$4,266,104
 $4,300,668
$4,310,481
 $4,300,668
      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  
 
  
Current liabilities: 
  
 
  
Current portion of long-term debt$7,705
 $6,597
$9,905
 $6,597
Accounts payable54,007
 81,301
53,081
 81,301
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities184,560
 210,698
199,599
 210,698
Advertising funds restricted liabilities77,289
 69,672
85,868
 69,672
Total current liabilities323,561
 368,268
348,453
 368,268
Long-term debt1,344,687
 1,350,402
1,384,373
 1,350,402
Deferred income6,007
 6,523
19,123
 6,523
Deferred income taxes475,908
 470,521
457,529
 470,521
Other liabilities108,600
 108,885
107,429
 108,885
Commitments and contingencies

 



 

Stockholders’ equity: 
  
 
  
Common stock47,042
 47,042
47,042
 47,042
Additional paid-in capital2,779,947
 2,779,871
2,781,266
 2,779,871
Accumulated deficit(430,457) (434,999)(443,762) (434,999)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost(393,818) (395,947)(392,246) (395,947)
Accumulated other comprehensive income4,627
 102
1,274
 102
Total stockholders’ equity2,007,341
 1,996,069
1,993,574
 1,996,069
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,266,104
 $4,300,668
$4,310,481
 $4,300,668

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
 April 1,
2012

April 3,
2011
July 1,
2012

July 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
 (Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Revenues:           
Sales $519,929
 $509,286
$566,116
 $544,237
 $1,086,045
 $1,053,523
Franchise revenues 73,258
 73,179
79,752
 78,222
 153,010
 151,401
 593,187
 582,465
645,868
 622,459
 1,239,055
 1,204,924
Costs and expenses:           
Cost of sales 455,467
 438,871
483,080
 464,798
 938,547
 903,669
General and administrative 72,304
 74,685
73,345
 74,456
 145,649
 149,141
Depreciation and amortization 32,311
 30,314
35,947
 29,842
 68,258
 60,156
Impairment of long-lived assets 4,511
 7,897
3,270
 365
 7,781
 8,262
Facilities relocation and other transition costs 5,531
 
9,426
 
 14,957
 
Transaction related costs 612
 1,884
562
 5,039
 1,174
 6,923
Other operating expense, net 1,535
 797
1,847
 525
 3,382
 1,322
 572,271
 554,448
607,477
 575,025
 1,179,748
 1,129,473
Operating profit 20,916
 28,017
38,391
 47,434
 59,307
 75,451
Interest expense (28,235) (29,442)(28,002) (28,089) (56,237) (57,531)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(25,195) 
 (25,195) 
Gain on sale of investment, net 27,407
 

 
 27,407
 
Other income, net 1,524
 253
640
 337
 2,164
 590
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes and noncontrolling interests
 21,612
 (1,172)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes (6,878) 876
Income (loss) from continuing operations 14,734
 (296)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 
 (1,113)
Net income (loss) 14,734
 (1,409)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before
income taxes and noncontrolling interests
(14,166) 19,682
 7,446
 18,510
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes8,673
 (8,308) 1,795
 (7,432)
(Loss) income from continuing operations(5,493) 11,374
 9,241
 11,078
Discontinued operations:       
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 3,672
 
 2,559
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income
tax benefit

 (3,780) 
 (3,780)
Net loss from discontinued operations
 (108) 

(1,221)
Net (loss) income(5,493) 11,266
 9,241
 9,857
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,384) 

 
 (2,384) 
Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company $12,350
 $(1,409)
Net (loss) income attributable to
The Wendy’s Company
$(5,493) $11,266
 $6,857
 $9,857
           
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share attributable to The Wendy’s Company:    
Basic and diluted (loss) income per share attributable to
The Wendy’s Company:
       
Continuing operations $.03
 $.00
$(.01) $.03
 $.02
 $.03
Discontinued operations .00
 .00

 
 
 (.01)
Net income (loss) $.03
 $.00
Net (loss) income$(.01) $.03
 $.02
 $.02
           
Dividends per share $.02
 $.02
$.02
 $.02
 $.04
 $.04

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In Thousands)

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
 (Unaudited)
        
Net (loss) income$(5,493) $11,266
 $9,241
 $9,857
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net:       
Foreign currency translation adjustment(3,353) 269
 1,389
 7,918
Change in unrecognized pension loss, net of income tax
   benefit (provision) of $127 and $(21), respectively

 
 (217) (46)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net(3,353) 269
 1,172
 7,872
Comprehensive (loss) income(8,846) 11,535
 10,413
 17,729
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling
   interests

 
 (2,384) 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to
  The Wendy’s Company
$(8,846) $11,535
 $8,029
 $17,729

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)

  Three Months Ended
  April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
  (Unaudited)
Net income (loss) $14,734
 $(1,409)
Other comprehensive income, net:    
     Foreign currency translation adjustment 4,742
 7,649
     Change in unrecognized pension loss, net of income tax benefit
         (provision) of $127 and ($21), respectively
 (217) (46)
     Other comprehensive income, net 4,525
 7,603
        Comprehensive income 19,259
 6,194
             Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,384) 
                  Comprehensive income attributable to The Wendy’s Company $16,875
 $6,194

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
                                    
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss)$14,734
 $(1,409)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities:
 
  
Net income$9,241
 $9,857
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
 
  
Depreciation and amortization32,952
 43,125
69,558
 82,269
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net5,773
 (2,900)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt25,195
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs2,718
 3,509
Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives12,486
 19,764
Accretion of long-term debt4,148
 4,163
Impairment of long-lived assets7,781
 9,820
Distributions received from joint venture3,253
 3,113
6,694
 6,501
Impairment of long-lived assets4,511
 9,612
Share-based compensation provision2,597
 3,241
5,164
 6,660
Accretion of long-term debt2,010
 2,130
Non-cash rent expense1,639
 1,807
874
 4,114
Write-off and amortization of deferred financing costs1,361
 2,151
Net (recognition) receipt of deferred vendor incentives(58) 29,357
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision, net(3,586) 3,601
Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net(2,134) (2,363)(4,914) (5,100)
Gain on sale of investment, net(27,407) 
(27,407) 
Other, net1,404
 1,176
1,747
 (75)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts and notes receivable(74) 2,342
(3,115) (5,575)
Inventories920
 (370)730
 (750)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2,658) (8,676)(6,740) (12,147)
Accounts payable(12,313) 4,234
(7,140) 14,604
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(41,654) (33,107)(24,904) (8,616)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(15,144) 53,463
Net cash provided by operating activities68,530
 132,599
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Capital expenditures(46,998) (28,568)(84,079) (55,966)
Restaurant acquisitions(2,594) (2,900)(21,779) (6,613)
Franchise incentive loans(1,096) 
Franchise incentive loans, net(1,001) 
Proceeds from sale of investment24,374
 
24,374
 
Investment in joint venture
 (1,183)
Proceeds from dispositions907
 2,565
Other, net277
 300
(564) 147
Net cash used in investing activities(26,037) (31,168)(82,142) (61,050)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Proceeds from long-term debt619,437
 
Repayments of long-term debt(6,354) (30,211)(602,823) (34,768)
Deferred financing costs(15,602) (36)
Premium payment on redemption of Senior Notes(10,093) 
Repurchases of common stock
 (37,400)
Dividends paid(7,795) (8,374)(15,597) (16,750)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(3,667) 
(3,667) 
Proceeds from stock option exercises1,156
 2,902
1,544
 3,340
Other, net52
 (18)52
 (119)
Net cash used in financing activities(16,608) (35,701)(26,749) (85,733)
Net cash used in operations before effect of
exchange rate changes on cash
(57,789) (13,406)(40,361) (14,184)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash968
 959
230
 1,200
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(56,821) (12,447)(40,131) (12,984)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period475,231
 512,508
475,231
 512,508
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$418,410
 $500,061
$435,100
 $499,524

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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
(In Thousands)


Year EndedSix Months Ended
April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
 (Unaudited)
Supplemental cash flow information: 
  
 
  
Cash paid during the period for: 
  
 
  
Interest$36,287
 $41,721
$51,678
 $61,050
Income taxes, net of refunds$6,323
 $2,884
$8,271
 $7,018
   
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities: 
  
Total capital expenditures$99,040
 $57,055
Cash capital expenditures(84,079) (55,966)
Non-cash capitalized lease and certain sales-leaseback obligations (1)
$14,961
 $1,089
   
(1) Includes $14,771 of capitalized lease obligations related to the acquisition of
Wendy’s franchised restaurants during the second quarter of 2012 as further
discussed in Note 3.
   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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WENDY’S RESTAURANTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)

 April 1,
2012
 January 1,
2012
ASSETS(Unaudited)  
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$281,713
 $346,648
Accounts and notes receivable67,974
 67,453
Inventories12,004
 12,903
Prepaid expenses and other current assets34,870
 18,408
Deferred income tax benefit92,667
 94,963
Advertising funds restricted assets77,289
 69,672
Total current assets566,517
 610,047
Properties1,195,106
 1,192,196
Goodwill877,309
 875,708
Other intangible assets1,299,480
 1,304,288
Investments114,759
 114,651
Deferred costs and other assets66,111
 66,827
Total assets$4,119,282
 $4,163,717
    
LIABILITIES AND INVESTED EQUITY 
  
Current liabilities: 
  
Current portion of long-term debt$5,969
 $5,137
Accounts payable53,514
 80,986
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities185,769
 212,150
Due to parent13,802
 
Advertising funds restricted liabilities77,289
 69,672
Total current liabilities336,343
 367,945
Long-term debt1,339,376
 1,340,559
Due to parent
 15,368
Deferred income6,007
 6,523
Deferred income taxes535,973
 537,689
Other liabilities95,548
 95,969
Commitments and contingencies

 

Invested equity:   
Member interest
 
Other capital2,442,486
 2,440,130
Accumulated deficit(487,294) (486,567)
Advances to parent(155,000) (155,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income5,843
 1,101
Total invested equity1,806,035
 1,799,664
Total liabilities and invested equity$4,119,282
 $4,163,717
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WENDY’S RESTAURANTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands)
  Three Months Ended
  April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
  (Unaudited)
Revenues:    
Sales $519,929
 $509,286
Franchise revenues 73,258
 73,179
  593,187
 582,465
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of sales 455,467
 438,871
General and administrative 70,080
 71,939
Depreciation and amortization 32,308
 29,849
Impairment of long-lived assets 2,883
 7,897
Facilities relocation and other transition costs 5,531
 
Transaction related costs 612
 1,279
Other operating expense, net 1,571
 742
  568,452
 550,577
Operating profit 24,735
 31,888
Interest expense (28,073) (29,215)
Other income, net 1,575
 213
(Loss) income from continuing operations before
     income taxes
 (1,763) 2,886
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes 1,036
 (748)
(Loss) income from continuing operations (727) 2,138
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 
 (1,113)
Net (loss) income $(727)
$1,025
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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WENDY’S RESTAURANTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)

  Three Months Ended
  April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
  (Unaudited)
Net (loss) income $(727) $1,025
Other comprehensive income, net:    
          Foreign currency translation adjustment 4,742
 7,649
          Change in net unrecognized pension loss, net of income tax
               provision of $15 in 2011
 
 (55)
          Other comprehensive income, net 4,742
 7,594
          Comprehensive income $4,015
 $8,619

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WENDY’S RESTAURANTS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)

 Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
 (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net (loss) income$(727) $1,025
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in)
     provided by operating activities:

 
Depreciation and amortization32,949
 42,660
Distributions received from joint venture3,253
 3,113
Impairment of long-lived assets2,883
 9,612
Share-based compensation provision2,356
 2,999
Accretion of long-term debt2,010
 2,130
Non-cash rent expense1,639
 1,807
Write-off and amortization of deferred financing costs1,349
 2,148
Net (recognition) receipt of deferred vendor incentives(58) 29,357
Deferred income tax benefit, net(857) (336)
Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net(2,134) (2,363)
Tax sharing payment to parent
 (13,078)
Other, net(190) (244)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
Accounts and notes receivable(163) 2,206
Inventories920
 (370)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2,444) (8,497)
Accounts payable(12,148) 3,614
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(41,738) (33,180)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(13,100) 42,603
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Capital expenditures(46,998) (28,568)
Restaurant acquisitions(2,594) (2,900)
Franchise incentive loans(1,096) 
Other, net(17) 303
Net cash used in investing activities(50,705) (31,165)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Repayments of long-term debt(2,098) (29,765)
Other, net
 (18)
Net cash used in financing activities(2,098) (29,783)
Net cash used in operations before effect of exchange rate
     changes on cash
(65,903) (18,345)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash968
 959
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(64,935) (17,386)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period346,648
 198,686
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$281,713
 $181,300

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
(In Thousands)

 Year Ended
 April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
Supplemental cash flow information:   
Cash paid during the period for:   
Interest$36,055
 $41,449
Income taxes, net of refunds$6,739
 $2,273
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(1) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy’s Restaurants”“Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of AprilJuly 1, 2012 and the results of our operations for the three and six months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and AprilJuly 3, 2011 and our cash flows for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and AprilJuly 3, 2011. The results of operations for the three and six months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full 2012 fiscal year. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for The Wendy’s Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, and combined notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”).

The principal subsidiary of the Company is Wendy’s International, Inc. (“Wendy’s”) and its subsidiaries. The Company and Wendy’s Restaurants (together, the “Companies”) managemanages and internally report theirreports its business geographically. The operation and franchising of Wendy’s® restaurants in North America (defined as the U.S. and Canada) comprises virtually all of our current operations and represents a single reportable segment. The revenues and operating results of Wendy’s restaurants outside of North America (including through our joint venture in Japan (the “Japan JV”)) are not material. References herein to The Wendy’s Company corporate (“Corporate”) represent The Wendy’s Company parent company only functions and their effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

We report on a fiscal year consisting of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. BothAll three month and six month periods presented herein contain 13 weeks.weeks and 26 weeks, respectively. All references to years and quarters relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods.


(2) Discontinued Operations
 
On July 4, 2011, Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy’s Restaurants”), a direct 100% owned subsidiary holding company of the Company, completed the sale of 100% of the common stock of its then wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Arby’s”) (while indirectly retaining an 18.5% interest in Arby’s), as described in the Form 10-K. Information related to Arby’s has been reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as follows:
StatementStatements of operations - Arby’s lossincome from operations for the three months and six months ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 hashave been classified as discontinued operations.
Statement of cash flows - Arby’s cash flows for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 have been included in, and not separately reported from, our consolidated cash flows.
Our unaudited condensed consolidated statementstatements of operations for the three months and six months ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 (prior to the sale of Arby’s) includes certain indirect corporate overhead costs in “General and administrative,” which, for segment reporting purposes, had previously been allocated to Arby’s. These indirect corporate overhead costs do not qualify for classification within discontinued operations, and therefore are included in “General and administrative” in continuing operations. Interest expense on Arby’s debt that was assumed by the buyer in the sale has been included in discontinued operations; however, interest expense on Wendy’s Restaurants’ credit agreement, which was not required to be repaid as a result of the sale, continuescontinued to be included in “Interest expense” in continuing operations.

During the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, Wendy’s RestaurantsWe incurred “Transaction related costs” of $612 and $1,279 (which are included in the total $1,884 recorded by The Wendy’s Company), respectively, resulting from the sale of Arby’s.Arby’s of $562 and $1,174 during the three and six months ended July 1, 2012, respectively, and $5,039 and $6,923 during the three and six months ended July 3, 2011, respectively.


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The following table details Arby’s revenues and income from operations for the three months and six months ended July 3, 2011, which have been reported in discontinued operations:
  
Three Months Ended
July 3,
2011
 
Six Months Ended
July 3,
2011
Revenues $281,094
 $546,453
     
Income from discontinued operations, net of
     income taxes:
    
Income from discontinued operations before
     income taxes
 $6,472
 $4,279
Provision for income taxes (2,800) (1,720)
  3,672
 2,559
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations,
     net of income tax benefit
 (3,780) (3,780)
Net loss from discontinued operations $(108) $(1,221)

(3) Acquisitions and Other Dispositions

On June 11, 2012, Wendy’s acquired 30 Wendy's franchised restaurants in the Austin, Texas area from Pisces Foods, L.P. (“Pisces”) and Near Holdings, L.P., pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of June 5, 2012 (the “Pisces Acquisition”). The purchase price was $19,243 in cash, including closing adjustments. Further adjustments will occur in the future as provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Wendy’s also agreed to lease the real estate, buildings and improvements related to 23 of the acquired restaurants from Pisces which were considered part of the purchase transaction and to assume ground leases for five of the acquired restaurants and building leases for two of the acquired restaurants. Wendy’s did not incur any material acquisition-related costs associated with the Pisces Acquisition.

The operating results of the 30 Wendy’s franchised restaurants acquired have been included in our condensed consolidated financial statements beginning on the acquisition date. Such results were not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements. In accordance with GAAP, the Pisces Acquisition is being accounted for using the acquisition method.

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The following table details Arby’s revenuesbelow presents the preliminary computation of total purchase price and loss from operations forfair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the three months ended April 3, 2011, which have been reported in discontinued operations:acquisition date. The amounts remain subject to finalization during the measurement period, not to exceed one year.
Revenues $265,359
   
Loss from discontinued operations, net of
     income taxes:
  
Loss from discontinued operations before
     income taxes
 $(2,193)
Benefit from income taxes 1,080
Loss from discontinued operations $(1,113)
Total purchase price paid in cash $19,243
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:  
Cash 58
Inventories 149
Properties 12,983
Deferred taxes and other assets 1,627
Acquired territory rights 18,480
Favorable ground leases 170
Capitalized lease obligations(14,771)
Deferred vendor incentives (a)(332)
Unfavorable leases(823)
Other liabilities(952)
Total identifiable net assets16,589
Goodwill (preliminary) (b) $2,654
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(a)
Included in “Deferred income.”

(b)This goodwill is not deductible or amortizable for income tax purposes.

(3) AcquisitionsThe preliminary fair values of the identifiable assets acquired were determined using one of the valuation approaches: market, income and Other Dispositionscost. The selection of a particular method for a given asset depended on the reliability of available data and the nature of the asset.

The pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined companies had the acquisition date been January 3, 2011 are as follows:
 Three Months Ended July 1, 2012 Three Months Ended July 3, 2011
 As Reported As Adjusted As Reported As Adjusted
Revenues:       
Sales$566,116
 $574,881
 $544,237
 $555,673
Franchise revenues79,752
 79,400
 78,222
 77,762
Total revenues$645,868
 $654,281
 $622,459
 $633,435
Operating profit$38,391
 $38,777
 $47,434
 $48,000
Net (loss) income(5,493) (5,188) 11,266
 11,735
Net (loss) income attributable to
    The Wendy’s Company
(5,493) (5,188) 11,266
 11,735
Basic and diluted (loss) income per share$(.01) $(.01) $.03
 $.03


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 Six Months Ended July 1, 2012 Six Months Ended July 3, 2011
 As Reported As Adjusted As Reported As Adjusted
Revenues: 
  
  
  
Sales$1,086,045
 $1,105,921
 $1,053,523
 $1,076,339
Franchise revenues153,010
 152,213
 151,401
 150,492
Total revenues$1,239,055
 $1,258,134
 $1,204,924
 $1,226,831
Operating profit$59,307
 $60,383
 $75,451
 $76,901
Net income9,241
 10,117
 9,857
 11,035
Net income attributable to
    The Wendy’s Company
6,857
 7,733
 9,857
 11,035
Basic and diluted income per share$.02
 $.02
 $.02
 $.03

This As Adjusted data is presented for comparative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the Company’s actual results of operations had the Pisces Acquisition actually occurred as of January 3, 2011 or of the Company's future results of operations. Wendy’s did not have any material non-recurring adjustments associated with the Pisces Acquisition.

Other acquisitions and other dispositions
During the first quarter of 2012, Wendy’s International, Inc. (“Wendy’s”)the Company also acquired two Wendy’s franchised restaurants along with certain other equipment and franchise rights. The total net cash consideration for this acquisition was $2,594. The total consideration was allocated to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, primarily properties, and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, with the excess of $485 recognized as goodwill.

During the first quarterhalf of 2011, Wendy’sthe Company acquired threenine Wendy’s franchised restaurants.restaurants in three separate acquisitions. The total consideration for this acquisition before post closing adjustmentsthese acquisitions was $3,9607,673, consisting of (1) $2,9006,613 of cash, net of $4555 of cash acquired, and (2) the issuance of a note payable of $1,060. The total consideration was allocated to net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, primarily properties, and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, with the excess of $2,7993,689 recognized as goodwill.

For Wendy's,During the first half of 2012, one other restaurant disposition duringby the Company was not significant. During first quarterhalf of 2012 and2011, onetwo other acquisition duringrestaurant acquisitions by the first quarter of 2011Company were not significant. One other disposition by Arby’s during the first quarter of 2011 was not significant.


(4) Investments

Investment in Joint Venture with Tim Hortons Inc.

Wendy’s is a partner in a Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (“TimWen”) with Tim Hortons Inc. Wendy’s 50% share of the joint venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Our equity in earnings from TimWen is included in “Other operating expense, net.”


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Presented below is an unaudited summary of activity related to our portion ofinvestment in TimWen included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
Balance at beginning of period$91,742
 $98,631
 $91,742
 $98,631
   
Equity in earnings for the period2,991
 2,926
 6,545
 6,588
Amortization of purchase price adjustments (a)(780) (563) (1,554) (1,371)
2,211
 2,363
 4,991
 5,217
   
Distributions received(3,253) (3,113) (6,694) (6,501)
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in
“Other comprehensive income”
2,135
 3,465
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in
“Other comprehensive (loss) income, net”
 475
 3,990
Balance at end of period (b)$92,835
 $101,346
 $90,514
 $101,337
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(a)
Based upon an original average aggregate life of 21 years.
(b)Included in “Investments”.“Investments.”

Presented below is a summary of unaudited financial information of TimWen as of and for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and AprilJuly 3, 2011, respectively, in Canadian dollars. The summary balance sheet financial information does not distinguish between current and long-term assets and liabilities.
April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
Balance sheet information:       
PropertiesC$73,960
 C$77,714
 C$72,981
 C$76,837
Cash and cash equivalents1,882
 2,011
 2,719
 2,503
Accounts receivable4,490
 3,775
 4,624
 5,103
Other2,620
 2,980
 2,654
 2,755
C$82,952
 C$86,480
 C$82,978
 C$87,198
       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesC$1,282
 C$701
 C$1,270
 C$951
Other liabilities8,701
 9,222
 8,556
 9,100
Partners’ equity72,969
 76,557
 73,152
 77,147
C$82,952
 C$86,480
 C$82,978
 C$87,198

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
Income statement information:       
RevenuesC$9,148
 C$8,906
 C$19,401
 C$18,985
Income before income taxes and net income5,994
 6,129
 13,177
 13,219


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(The Wendy’s Company)

Sale of Investment in Jurlique International Pty Ltd.
 
On February 2, 2012, Jurl Holdings, LLC (“Jurl”), a 99.7% owned subsidiary, completed the sale of our investment in Jurlique International Pty Ltd. (“Jurlique”) for which we received proceeds of $27,287, which is net of $3,490the amount held in escrow. The amount held in escrow as of July 1, 2012 was $3,327, which was adjusted for foreign currency translation, and was included in “Accounts“Deferred costs and notes receivable.other assets.” In connection with the anticipated proceeds of the sale and in order to protect ourselves from a decrease in the Australian dollar through the closing date, we entered into a foreign currency related derivative transaction for an equivalent notional amount in U.S. dollars of the expected proceeds of $28,500 Australian dollars. We recorded a “Gain on sale of investment, net” of $27,407, which included a loss of $2,913 on the settlement of the derivative transaction discussed above.

We have reflected net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $2,384, net of income tax benefit of $1,283, in the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 in connection with the equity and profit interests discussed below. The net assets and liabilities of the subsidiary that held the investment were not material to the consolidated financial statements. Therefore, the noncontrolling interest in those assets and liabilities was not previously reported separately. As a result of this sale and distributions to the minority shareholders, there are no remaining noncontrolling interests in this consolidated subsidiary.

Prior to 2009 when our predecessor entity was a diversified company active in investments, we had provided our Chairman, who was also our then Chief Executive Officer, and our Vice Chairman, who was our then presidentPresident and Chief Operating Officer (the “Former Executives”), and certain other former employees, equity and profits interests in Jurl. In connection with the gain on sale of Jurlique, we distributed, based on the related agreement, approximately $3,667 to Jurl’s minority shareholders, including approximately $2,296 to the Former Executives.

(5) Long-Term Debt

(5)Long-term debt consisted of the following:
 July 1,
2012
 January 1,
2012
Term Loan, due in 2019$619,691
 $
Senior Notes, repaid in July 2012433,598
 554,901
Term Loan, repaid in May 2012
 466,062
6.20% senior notes, due in 2014225,600
 224,643
7% debentures, due in 20251,462
 1,466
Capitalized lease obligations, due through 204030,303
 15,222
Sale-leaseback obligations, due through 202982,917
 82,342
6.54% aircraft term loan, repaid in June 2012707
 1,060
Other
 11,303
 1,394,278
 1,356,999
Less amounts payable within one year(9,905) (6,597)
Total long-term debt$1,384,373
 $1,350,402

Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes to its long-term debt as disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K.


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Credit Agreement

On May 15, 2012, Wendy’s entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which includes a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) of $1,125,000 and a senior secured revolving credit facility of $200,000 and contains provisions for an uncommitted increase of up to $275,000 principal amount of the revolving credit facility and/or Term Loan subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The revolving credit facility includes a sub-facility for the issuance of up to $70,000 of letters of credit. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the non-real estate assets and stock of Wendy’s and its domestic subsidiaries (other than certain unrestricted subsidiaries), and 65% of the stock of certain of its foreign subsidiaries in each case subject to certain limitations and exceptions.

The Term Loan was issued at 99.0% of the principal amount, representing an original issue discount of 1.0% resulting in net proceeds of $1,113,750 with draws on May 15, 2012 and July 16, 2012 (subsequent to the end of our second quarter). The discount of $11,250 will be accreted and the related charge included in “Interest expense” through the maturity of the Term Loan.

The net proceeds and respective discounts for draws under the Term Loan are as follows:
 May 15, 2012 Subsequent Event Total
Net proceeds$619,437
 $494,313
 $1,113,750
Discount6,257
 4,993
 11,250
Total$625,694
 $499,306
 $1,125,000

The Term Loan is due not later than May 15, 2019 and amortizes in an amount equal to 1% per annum of the total principal amount outstanding, payable in quarterly installments beginning in the fourth quarter of 2012, with the remaining balance payable on the maturity date. In addition, the Term Loan requires prepayments of principal amounts resulting from certain events and excess cash flow on an annual basis from Wendy’s as defined under the Credit Agreement. The revolving credit facility expires not later than May 15, 2017. An unused commitment fee of 50 basis points per annum is payable quarterly on the average unused amount of the revolving credit facility until the maturity date. As of July 1, 2012, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, except for $19,000 of letters of credit issued in the normal course of business.

The interest rate on the Term Loan and amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility is based on the Eurodollar Rate as defined in the Credit Agreement (but not less than 1.25%), plus 3.50%, or a Base Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement plus 2.50%. Since the inception of the Term Loan, we have elected to use the Eurodollar Rate, which resulted in an interest rate on the Term Loan of 4.75% as of July 1, 2012.

Wendy’s incurred $15,602 in costs related to the Credit Agreement, which are being amortized to “Interest expense” through the maturity of the Term Loan utilizing the effective interest rate method. No costs related to the Credit Agreement were incurred from the Term Loan draw on July 16, 2012.

Proceeds from the Term Loan draw on May 15, 2012 were used (1) to repay all amounts outstanding under the prior credit agreement, (2) to purchase $124,225 aggregate principal amount of Wendy’s Restaurants’ 10.00% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Senior Notes”) at a redemption price of 108.125% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and (3) to pay fees and expenses. Proceeds from the Term Loan draw on July 16, 2012, subsequent to the end of our second quarter, were used to purchase $440,775 aggregate principal amount of remaining Senior Notes outstanding at a redemption price of 107.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.


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The Company incurred a loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the draws on the Term Loan, as described above, as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
July 1,
 2012
 Subsequent Event
Premium payment to redeem Senior Notes$10,093
 $33,058
Unaccreted discount on Senior Notes2,086
 7,186
Deferred costs associated with the Senior Notes2,796
 9,562
Unaccreted discount on prior credit agreement1,695
 
Deferred costs associated with the prior credit agreement8,525
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$25,195
 $49,806

The affirmative and negative covenants in the Credit Agreement include, among others, preservation of corporate existence; payment of taxes; maintenance of insurance; and limitations on: indebtedness (including guarantee obligations of other indebtedness); liens; mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions; sales of assets; dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock; investments; payments of certain indebtedness; transactions with affiliates; changes in fiscal year; negative pledge clauses and clauses restricting subsidiary distributions; and material changes in lines of business. The financial covenants contained in the Credit Agreement are (1) a consolidated interest coverage ratio and (2) a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio. Wendy’s was in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Agreement as of July 1, 2012.

Aircraft Term Loan

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company made a $3,911 prepayment on its aircraft financing facility to comply with a requirement that the outstanding principal balance be no more than 85% of the appraised value of the aircraft. On June 25, 2012, the Company voluntarily repaid the remaining outstanding principal, including accrued interest thereon related to this facility, totaling $6,656.

(6) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Valuation techniques under the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These inputs are classified into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 Inputs - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 Inputs - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 Inputs - Pricing inputs are unobservable for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.


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TheAs of July 1, 2012, the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Companies’The Wendy’s Company’s financial instruments, for which the disclosure of fair values is required, are as follows:
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Fair Value
Measurements
Financial assets     
Non-current cost investments (a)$25,349
 $34,993
 Level 3
Interest rate swaps (b)10,254
 10,254
 Level 2
      
Financial liabilities     
Long-term debt, including current portion:     
Term Loan, due in 2019$619,691
 $621,941
 Level 2
Senior Notes, repaid in July 2012433,598
 469,425
 Level 2
6.20% senior notes, due in 2014225,600
 248,529
 Level 2
7% debentures, due in 202582,917
 89,300
 Level 2
Capitalized lease obligations (c)30,303
 31,277
 Level 3
Sale-leaseback obligations (c)1,462
 1,528
 Level 3
Other707
 707
 Level 3
Total long-term debt, including current portion$1,394,278
 $1,462,707
  
 April 1, 2012
 Wendy’s
Restaurants
 Corporate 
The Wendy’s
Company
Financial assets     
Carrying Amount:     
Non-current cost investments$21,924
 $4,210
 $26,134
Interest rate swaps11,153
 
 11,153
      
Fair Value:     
Non-current cost investments - Level 3 (a)$25,221
 $8,381
 $33,602
Interest rate swaps - Level 2 (b)11,153
 
 11,153

 April 1, 2012  
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Fair Value
Measurements
Financial liabilities     
Long-term debt, including current portion:     
Senior Notes$555,339
 $623,195
 Level 2
Term Loan464,960
 469,021
 Level 2
6.20% senior notes225,300
 251,903
 Level 2
7% debentures82,629
 90,300
 Level 2
Capitalized lease obligations (c)14,940
 15,024
 Level 3
Sale-leaseback obligations (c)1,470
 1,448
 Level 3
Other707
 705
 Level 3
Total Wendy’s Restaurants long-term debt,
     including current portion
1,345,345
 1,451,596
  
6.54% aircraft term loan (c)7,047
 7,040
 Level 3
Total The Wendy’s Company long-term debt,
     including current portion
$1,352,392
 $1,458,636
  
Guarantees of:        
Franchisee loans obligations (d)$759
 $759
 Level 3$740
 $740
 Level 3
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(a)The fair value of our indirect investment in Arby’s is based on the fair value as determined in connection with its sale in July 2011 and our subsequent review of theirArby’s current auditedunaudited financial information. We are basing theThe fair value of the remaining investments on our review of statements of account received from investment managers or investees which were principally based on quoted market or broker/dealer prices. To the extent that some of these investments, including the underlying investments in investment limited partnerships, do not have available quoted market or broker/dealer prices, the Companieswe relied on itsour review of valuations performed by the investment managers or investees in valuing those investments or third-party appraisals.

(b)OurThe interest rate swaps (and cash and cash equivalents as described below) are the Companies’ only financial assets and liabilities whose carryingmeasured and recorded at fair value is determined on a recurring basis by the valuation hierarchy as defined in the fair value guidance.basis.

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(c)The fair values were determined by discounting the future scheduled principal payments using an interest rate assuming the same original issuance spread over a current U.S. Treasury bond yield for securities with similar durations.

(d)Wendy’s has provided loan guarantees to various lenders on behalf of franchisees entering into pooled debt facility arrangements for new store development and equipment financing. Wendy’s has accrued a liability for the fair value of these guarantees, the calculation forof which was based upon a weighted average risk percentage established at the inception of each program adjusted for a history of defaults.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximated fair value due to the short-term maturities of those items. The carrying amounts of accounts and notes receivable (both current and non-current) approximated fair value due to the effect of related allowances for doubtful accounts and notes receivable.


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The following table presents the fair values for those assets and liabilities of continuing operations measured at fair value during the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 on a non-recurring basis. Total losses include losses recognized from all non-recurring fair value measurements during the quartersix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012. The carrying value of properties presented in the table below represents the remaining carrying value of land for Wendy’s properties that were impaired in the first quarter of 2012 and our Company-owned aircraft. See Note 67 for more information on the impairment of our long-lived assets.
   Fair Value Measurements 
Three Months
Ended
April 1, 2012
Total Losses
 April 1,
2012
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Properties$495
 $
 $
 $495
 $2,880
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 3
Total Wendy’s Restaurants495
 
 
 495
 2,883
Aircraft7,148
 
 
 7,148
 1,628
Total Wendy’s Company$7,643
 $
 $
 $7,643
 $4,511
   Fair Value Measurements  
 July 1,
2012
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Six Months Ended
 July 1, 2012
Total Losses
Properties (a)$4,604
 $
 $
 $4,604
 $6,150
Other intangible assets
 
 
 
 3
Aircraft (b)6,741
 
 
 6,741
 1,628
Total$11,345
 $
 $
 $11,345
 $7,781
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(a)The fair values of impaired assets were generally estimated based on the present values of the associated cash flows and market values with respect to land. The impaired assets consist of land and buildings, are classified as held-for-sale and included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets.”

(b)The carrying value of the aircraft, which reflects current market conditions, approximated its fair value.

Interest rate swaps

The Companies’Our derivative instruments infor the first quarter of 2012periods presented included interest rate swaps on Wendy’s our 6.20% senior notes with notional amounts totaling $225,000 that were all designated as fair value hedges. At AprilJuly 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the fair value of these interest rate swaps of $11,15310,254 and $11,695, respectively, has beenwas included in “Deferred costs and other assets” and as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the our 6.20% Wendy’s senior notes. Interest income on the interest rate swaps was $1,3261,404 and $1,4132,730 for the three and six months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012, respectively, and $1,435 and April$2,848 for the three and six months ended July 3, 2011,, respectively.


(6)(7) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Wendy’sDuring the second quarter of 2012, we closed 15 company-owned restaurants in connection with our review of certain underperforming locations. The closing of these restaurants resulted in an impairment charge of $3,270. In addition, we incurred costs related to these restaurant closings of $1,477, primarily for continuing lease obligations, which are included in “Other operating expense, net.”

Our company-owned restaurant impairment losses included in the table belowfirst quarter of 2012 and for the three months ended April 1, 2012three and Aprilsix months ended July 3, 2011, predominantly reflect impairment charges on restaurant levelrestaurant-level assets resulting from the deterioration in operating performance of certain restaurants, and additional charges for capital improvements in restaurants impaired in prior years which did not subsequently recover.

As described inAlso, during the Form 10-K,second quarter of 2012, we intend to disposereclassified our company-owned aircraft as held and used from its previous held-for-sale classification. In the first half of 2012, the Company-owned aircraft leased under the aircraft lease agreement with an affiliate of the the management company (the “Management Company”) which was formed by the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman. For the three months ended April 1, 2012, weCompany recorded an impairment charge of $1,628 to reflecton the company-owned aircraft. As of July 1, 2012, the carrying value of the aircraft, which reflects current market conditions, approximated its fair value as a result of a recent appraisal. The carrying value approximates its fair value, is classified as held-for-sale, and is included in “Prepaid expenses“Properties.” See Note 13 for information regarding an amended and other current assets.”restated lease agreement for the company-owned aircraft.


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These impairment losses, as detailed in the following table, represented the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the affected assets and are included in “Impairment of long-lived assets.” 

 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
Impairment of company-owned restaurants:            
Properties $2,880
 $6,084
 $3,270
 $365
 $6,150
 $6,449
Intangible assets 3
 1,813
 
 
 3
 1,813
Total Wendy’s Restaurants 2,883
 7,897
Aircraft 1,628
 
 
 
 1,628
 
Total The Wendy’s Company $4,511
 $7,897
Total $3,270
 $365
 $7,781
 $8,262

Arby’s impairment losses for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 were not significant and are included in discontinued operations and are not included in the table above. See Note 2 for more information on discontinued operations.

The fair values of impaired assets were generally estimated based on the present values of the associated cash flows and on market value with respect to land (Level 3 inputs).

(7)(8) Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs

As announced in December 2011, we are relocating the Companies’Company’s Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio. Wendy’s RestaurantsThe Company expects to expense costs aggregating approximately $28,000 in 2012 and $2,600 in 2013 related to its relocation and other transition activities which are anticipatedexpected to be substantially complete bycompleted during the endthird quarter of 2012. The costs expected to be expensed in 2013 primarily relate to severance and other costs for employees who will be assisting in the transition activities through the early part of 2013.

The components of “Facilities relocation and other transition costs” for the three and six months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012, as well as the total expected to be incurred and total incurred since inception are presented in the table below:
 Three Months Ended Total Incurred Total Expected
 April 1, 2012 Since Inception to be Incurred 
Three Months Ended
July 1,
2012

 
Six Months Ended
July 1,
2012

 Total Incurred Since Inception Total Expected to be Incurred
Severance, retention and other payroll costs $2,999
 $8,344
 $12,849
 $4,317
 $7,316
 $12,661
 $12,849
Relocation costs 576
 576
 6,652
 1,505
 2,081
 2,081
 6,652
Existing facilities closure costs 
 
 5,537
 133
 177
 177
 5,537
Consulting and professional fees 885
 885
 6,042
 1,933
 2,818
 2,818
 6,042
Other 430
 415
 3,090
 879
 1,265
 1,250
 3,090
 4,890
 10,220
 34,170
 8,767
 13,657
 18,987
 34,170
Accelerated depreciation 641
 838
 1,925
 659
 1,300
 1,497
 1,925
Total $5,531
 $11,058
 $36,095
 $9,426
 $14,957
 $20,484
 $36,095

The increase in the Total Expected to be Incurred noted above as compared to our 2011 year end estimate relates primarily to additional professional fees that became determinable during our 2012 first quarter.


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An analysis of related activity in the facilities relocation and other transition costs accrual which is included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” is as follows:
 Balance     Balance
 Balance
January 1,
2012
 Charges Payments Balance
April 1,
2012
 January 1,
2012
 Charges Payments July 1,
2012
Severance, retention and other payroll costs $5,345
 $2,999
 $(770) $7,574
 $5,345
 $7,316
 $(4,862) $7,799
Relocation costs 
 576
 (290) 286
 
 2,081
 (1,035) 1,046
Existing facilities closure costs 
 177
 (177) 
Consulting and professional fees 
 885
 (403) 482
 
 2,818
 (1,939) 879
Other 
 430
 (159) 271
 
 1,265
 (1,124) 141
 $5,345
 $4,890
 $(1,622) $8,613
 $5,345
 $13,657
 $(9,137) $9,865


(8)(9) Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and effective tax rate benefit for the three months ended April 3, 2011 was 31.8% and 74.7%, respectively, on income (loss) from continuing operations. Wendy’s Restaurants effective tax rate benefit for the three months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and effective tax rate for the three months ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 was 58.8%61.2% and 25.9%42.2%, respectively, on (loss) income (loss) from continuing operations. The Companies’Company’s effective tax rates varyrate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of (1) state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit, (2) tax credits, (3) a net reduction in deferred state taxes related to the Company’s debt refinancing and related corporate activities, (4) adjustments related to prior year tax matters, and (5) changes in our estimated full year tax rates.
The Company’s effective tax rate benefit for the six months ended July 1, 2012 and effective tax rate for the six months ended July 3, 2011 was 24.1% and 40.2%, respectively, on income from continuing operations. The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of (1) state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit, (2) tax credits, (3) a net reduction in deferred state taxes related to the Company’s debt refinancing and related corporate activities, and (4) adjustments related to prior year tax matters.

There were no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits or related interest and penalties for either the Company or Wendy’s Restaurants for the threesix month periods ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and AprilJuly 3, 2011.2011.

The Wendy’s Company participates in the Internal Revenue Service Compliance Assurance Process. During the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012, we concluded without adjustment the examination of our tax year ended January 2, 2011.2011.
(10) (Loss) Income Per Share

Amounts payableBasic (loss) income per share for Federalthe three and certain state income taxes are settled by Wendy’s Restaurants to The Wendy’s Company under a tax sharing agreement. During the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, Wendy’s Restaurants made tax sharing payments to The Wendy’s Company of $0 and $13,078, respectively.


(9) Income (Loss) Per Share

(The Wendy’s Company)

Basic income (loss) per share for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and AprilJuly 3, 2011 was computed by dividing income (loss) amounts attributable to The Wendy’s Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Income (loss)(Loss)income amounts attributable to The Wendy’s Company used to calculate basic and diluted (loss) income (loss) per share were as follows:

  Three Months Ended
  April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
Income (loss) from continuing operations $12,350
 $(296)
Loss from discontinued operations 
 (1,113)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company $12,350
 $(1,409)
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
Amounts attributable to The Wendy’s Company:        
(Loss) income from continuing operations $(5,493) $11,374
 $6,857
 $11,078
Net loss from discontinued operations 
 (108) 
 (1,221)
Net (loss) income $(5,493) $11,266
 $6,857
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The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted (loss) income (loss) per share was as follows:

 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
 July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
Common stock:            
Weighted average basic shares outstanding 389,701
 418,520
 389,978
 417,676
 389,840
 418,098
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted
shares
 2,574
 
 
 1,563
 2,161
 1,317
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 392,275
 418,520
 389,978
 419,239
 392,001
 419,415

Diluted (loss) income per share for the three months and six months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 was computed by dividing income by the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding plus the potential common share effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares, computed using the treasury stock method. For the three months ended April 1, 2012, we excluded 19,312 of potential common shares from our diluted income per share calculation as they would have had anti-dilutive effects. Diluted loss per share for the three months ended April 3, 2011July 1, 2012 was the same as basic loss per share since the Company reported a loss from continuing operations and, therefore, the effect of all potentially dilutive securities would have been antidilutive. For the six months ended July 1, 2012, we excluded 19,541 of potential common shares from our diluted income per share calculation as they would have had anti-dilutive effects. For the three months and six months ended July 3, 2011, we excluded 15,250 and 18,295, respectively, of potential common shares from our diluted income per share calculation as they would have had anti-dilutive effects.


(10) Debt and(11) Equity

Debt

The Wendy’s Restaurants senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”), which is part of the credit agreement entered into in May 2010 (the “Credit Agreement”) and is further described in the Form 10-K, requires prepayments of principal amounts resulting from certain events and on an annual basis from Wendy’s Restaurants excess cash flow as defined under the Term Loan. An excess cash flow payment for fiscal 2010 of $24,874 was paid in the first quarter of 2011. An excess cash flow payment was not required for fiscal 2011.

See Note 14 for information related to a proposed credit facility that will replace the current Term Loan and revolving credit arrangement and the related anticipated redemption and repurchase of $565,000 principal amount of Senior Notes issued by Wendy’s Restaurants in June 2009 (the “Senior Notes”).

(The Wendy’s Company)

The Wendy’s Company’s aircraft financing facility, as further described in the Form 10-K, includes a requirement that the outstanding principal balance be no more than 85% of the appraised value of the aircraft. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company made a $3,911 prepayment on the loan to comply with this provision. See Note 6 for information regarding impairment charges related to this aircraft.


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Stockholders’ Equity

(The Wendy’s Company)

The following is a summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity:
 Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
Balance, beginning of year$1,996,069
 $2,163,174
Comprehensive income16,875
 6,194
Share-based compensation2,597
 3,241
Exercises of stock options654
 2,838
Dividends paid(7,795) (8,374)
Other(1,059) 40
Balance, end of the period$2,007,341
 $2,167,113

Invested Equity

(Wendy’s Restaurants)

The following is a summary of the changes in invested equity:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
Balance, beginning of year$1,799,664
 $1,776,630
$1,996,069
 $2,163,174
Comprehensive income4,015
 8,619
8,029
 17,729
Share-based compensation2,356
 2,999
5,164
 6,660
Exercises of stock options1,062
 3,283
Dividends paid(15,597) (16,750)
Tax charge from share-based compensation(1,186) 
Repurchases of common stock for treasury
 (46,622)
Other33
 (52)
Balance, end of the period$1,806,035
 $1,788,248
$1,993,574
 $2,127,422


(11)(12) Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies

Except as described below, the CompaniesCompany did not have any significant changes to theirits guarantees, other commitments and contingencies as disclosed in the combined notes to our consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K.

Japan Joint Venture Guarantee

In 2012, Wendy’s Restaurantsthe Company (1) provided a guarantee to certain lenders to the Japan JV for which our joint venture partners have agreed, should it become necessary, to reimburse and otherwise indemnify us for their 51% share of the guarantee and (2) agreed to reimburse and otherwise indemnify our joint venture partners for our 49% share of the guarantee by our joint venture partners of a line of credit granted by a different lender to the Japan JV to fund working capital requirements. OurAs of July 1, 2012, our portion of these contingent obligations totalstotaled approximately $4,200 (¥350,100) based upon then current rates of exchange. The

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fair value of our guarantees is immaterial. The Companies anticipateCompany anticipates that our share of any futureadditional guarantees, after the agreement of our joint venture partners should it become necessary, to reimburse and otherwise indemnify us for their 51% share of such future guarantees,the guarantee, of up to an additional $3,300 may be necessary in 2012.

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Capital Expenditures Commitments

As of AprilJuly 1, 2012, the Companies haveCompany had approximately $8,2267,422 of outstanding commitments for capital expenditures expected to be paid in the secondthird quarter of 2012.


(12)(13) Transactions with Related Parties

The following is a summary of ongoing transactions between the CompaniesCompany and theirits related parties, which are included in continuing operations and includes any updates and amendments since those reported in the Form 10-K:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
July 1,
2012
 July 3,
2011
SSG agreement (a)$
 $(2,275)$
 $(2,275)
Subleases with related parties (b)(49) (57)(95) (82)
 
  
(The Wendy’s Company) 
  
Transactions with the Management Company (c):      
Advisory fees$
 $250
$
 $500
Sublease income(407) (408)(683) (818)
Use of corporate aircraft(38) (30)
Use of company-owned aircraft (d)(92) (60)
Liquidation services agreement
 110

 220
Distributions of proceeds to noncontrolling interests (see Note 4)3,667
 
3,667
 
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Transactions with Purchasing Cooperatives
 
(a)
In anticipation of the sale of Arby’s, effective April 2011, the activities of Strategic Sourcing Group Co-op, LLC (��(“SSG”) were transferred to Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc. (“QSCC”) and Arby’s independent purchasing cooperative (“ARCOP”). Wendy’s Restaurants had committed to pay approximately $5,145 of SSG expenses, which were expensed in 2010 and included in “General and administrative.” During the first quarter of 2011, the remaining accrued commitment of $2,275 was reversed and credited to “General and administrative.”

(b)
The CompaniesCompany received $4995 and $3959 of sublease income from QSCC during the first quarterhalf of 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1823 of sublease income from SSG during the first quarter 2011.half 2011, both of which have been recorded as reductions of “General and administrative.”

Transactions with the Management Company

(c)
The Wendy’s Company had the following transactions with a management company that was formed by the Management Company;Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman (the “Management Company”): (1) paid advisoryservice fees of $250500 in connection with a services agreement that expired on June 30, 2011, and recorded amortization of $110220 related to fees paid for assistance in the sale, liquidation or other disposition of certain of our investments under a liquidation services agreement, which also expired on June 30, 2011, both of which are included in “General and administrative” in the first quarterhalf of 2011, and (2) recorded income of $407683 and $408818 during the first six months of 2012 and 2011, respectively, under an office sublease agreement, which expiresexpired in May 2012 and incomehas been recorded as a reduction of$38 and $30 from TASCO, LLC (an affiliate of the Management Company) under an aircraft lease agreement in the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are included as an offset to “General and administrative.”

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(Wendy’s Restaurants)
The following is a summary of continuing transactions between Wendy’s Restaurants and The Wendy’s Company:
 Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2012
 April 3,
2011
Payments for Federal and state income tax (d)$
 $13,078
Share-based compensation (e)2,356
 2,419
Expense under management service agreements (f)
 1,261
_____________________

(d)Wendy’s Restaurants made cash payments
The company-owned aircraft was being leased under an aircraft lease agreement with TASCO, LLC (an affiliate of the Management Company) (“TASCO”), which expired on June 30, 2012. The Company and TASCO entered into an extension of that lease agreement that extended the lease term to July 31, 2012, and effective as of August 1, 2012, entered into an amended and restated lease agreement that will expire on January 5, 2014. Under the amended and restated lease agreement, TASCO will pay all costs associated with the operation, maintenance and insurance of the aircraft. The Wendy’s Company under a tax sharing agreement as discussed in Note 8.

(e)Wendy’s Restaurants incurs share-based compensation costs for The Wendy’s Company common stock awards issued to certain employees under The Wendy’s Company equity plan. Such compensation costs are allocated by The Wendy’s Company to Wendy’s Restaurants and are recorded as capital contributions from The Wendy’s Company.

(f)
Wendy’s Restaurants incurredlease income of $1,26192 for management services by The Wendy’s Companyand $60 during the first quartersix months of 2012 and 2011, underrespectively, as a management services agreement which was terminated upon the salereduction of Arby’s. Such fees were included in “General and administrative” and were settled through Wendy’s Restaurants’ intercompany account with The Wendy’s Company.administrative.”

(13)(14) Legal, Environmental and Other Matters

We are involved in litigation and claims incidental to our current and prior businesses. We provide reserves for such litigation and claims when payment is probable and reasonably estimable. As of AprilJuly 1, 2012, the CompaniesCompany had reserves for continuing operations for all of its legal and environmental matters aggregating $2,3052,351. We cannot estimate the aggregate possible range of loss due to most proceedings being in preliminary stages, with various motions either yet to be submitted or pending, discovery yet to occur, and significant factual matters unresolved. In addition, most cases seek an indeterminate amount of damages and many involve multiple parties. Predicting the outcomes of settlement discussions or judicial or arbitral decisions is thus inherently difficult. Based on currently available information, including legal defenses available to us, and given the aforementioned reserves and our insurance coverage, we do not believe that the outcome of these legal and environmental matters will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

AsThe Company had previously described there are claims that have been asserted bya dispute between Wendy’s againstand Tim Hortons Inc. (“THI”) and by THI against Wendy’s. Since the filing ofin the Form 10-K and in the parties have agreedCompany’s Quarterly Report on a mediator.  We cannot estimate a range of possible loss, if any,Form 10-Q for this matter at this time since, among other things, it is still in a preliminary stage, significant factual and legal issue are unresolved, no mediation sessionsthe quarter ended April 1, 2012. There have been held, and the mediation will be non-binding.  If no agreed resolution is reached, the matter would be resolved either by litigation or binding mandatory arbitration, in which case various motions would be submitted and discovery would occur.  If no agreed resolution is reached, Wendy’s intends to vigorously assert its claim and defend against the THI claims.material developments on this matter.



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(14) Subsequent Events
Debt Refinancing

On April 3, 2012, Wendy’s commenced the marketing of a new $1,325,000 senior secured credit facility (the “Proposed Credit Facility”). The Proposed Credit Facility is expected to be comprised of a $200,000 revolving credit facility, which would mature in 2017, and a $1,125,000 term loan, which would mature in 2019.
Wendy’s expects to use the proceeds from the Proposed Credit Facility (1) to refinance the existing Credit Agreement, including the repayment of the Term Loan of Wendy’s Restaurants, (2) to finance the redemption or repurchase of Wendy’s Restaurants’ outstanding Senior Notes, as further described below and (3) for general corporate purposes, including payment of financing costs and other expenses in connection with the Proposed Credit Facility and the related transactions. The closing of the Proposed Credit Facility is subject to successful marketing and other conditions, and there can be no assurance that Wendy’s will be able to enter into the Proposed Credit Facility, or complete the refinancing of Wendy’s Restaurants’ Credit Agreement or the redemption or repurchase of the Senior Notes.

On April 17, 2012, as amended on May 1, 2012, Wendy’s Restaurants commenced a tender offer to purchase any and all of its Senior Notes. Holders who validly tender Senior Notes and deliver consents to the proposed amendments prior to the early tender deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on May 14, 2012 will receive the total consideration of $1,081.25 per $1 thousand principal amount (per Senior Note amounts not in thousands) of the Senior Notes, which includes an early tender premium/consent payment of $20.00 per $1 thousand principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Senior Notes up to, but not including, the payment date.

The tender offer is being made in connection with a proposed refinancing of the indebtedness of Wendy’s Restaurant as described above.  Subject to market conditions and other factors, Wendy’s Restaurants intends to redeem any Senior Notes that remain outstanding following the completion of the tender offer.
In connection with the tender offer, Wendy’s Restaurants is soliciting consents from holders of the Senior Notes to certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Senior Notes. The proposed amendments would, among other modifications, eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain event of default provisions contained in the indenture governing the Senior Notes. The proposed amendments would also eliminate the requirement that Wendy’s Restaurants file annual, quarterly and current reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Upon receipt of consents from holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes not owned by Wendy’s Restaurants or any of its affiliates, Wendy’s Restaurants would execute a supplemental indenture giving effect to the proposed amendments.
In connection with the refinancing of the existing Credit Agreement and the tender offer and anticipated complete redemption of the Senior Notes, the Company anticipates that it will incur debt extinguishment costs of approximately $10,200 and $400 for the Credit Agreement and $11,400 and $53,200 for the Senior Notes in the second and third quarters of 2012, respectively.
(15) Multiemployer Pension Plan
As further described in the Form 10-K, the unionized employees at The New Bakery Co. of Ohio, Inc. (the “Bakery”), a 100% owned subsidiary of Wendy’s, are covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund (the “Union Pension Fund”), a multiemployer pension plan with a plan year end of December 31 that provides defined benefits to certain employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement (the “CBA”) which expires on March 31, 2013. The cost of this pension plan is determined in accordance with the provisions of the CBA. As of January 1, 2012, the Union Pension Fund was in Green Zone Status, as defined in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “PPA”) and had been operating under a Rehabilitation Plan.
In April 2012, we received a Notice of Critical Status from the Union Pension Fund which sets forth that the plan was considered to be in Red Zone Status for the 2012 Plan Year due to funding problems. As the fund is in critical status, all contributing employers, including Wendy’s, will be required to pay a 5% surcharge on contributions for all hours worked from June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 and a 10% surcharge on contributions for all hours worked on and after January 1, 2013 until a contribution rate is negotiated at the expiration of ourthe CBA that will be consistent with a revised Rehabilitation Plan which must be adopted by the Union Pension Fund in accordance with the provisions of the PPA.

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The surcharges and the possible effect of the revised Rehabilitation Plan to be adopted by the Union Pension Fund as described above are not anticipated to have a material effect on the CompaniesCompany's results of operations.

(15) Guarantor/Non-Guarantor(16) Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

(Wendy’s Restaurants)

Wendy’s RestaurantsIn July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued an amendment that permits a company to make an assessment of whether it is the issuer of, and certain of its domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed amounts outstanding under, the Senior Notes. Each of the guaranteeing subsidiariesmore likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is a direct or indirect 100% owned subsidiary of Wendy’s Restaurants and each has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Senior Notes on a joint and several basis.

As a result of the closing of the sale of Arby’s on July 4, 2011 as described in Note 2, Arby’s and its subsidiaries are no longer guaranteeing subsidiaries of the amounts outstanding under the Senior Notes. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income and Cash Flows for the three months ended April 3, 2011 presented below have been retroactively revised to reflect Arby’s and its subsidiaries as non-guarantors. In addition, Arby’s has been reflected as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the three months ended April 3, 2011. Arby’s cash flows for the three months ended April 3, 2011 have been included in, and not separately reported from, our consolidated cash flows.

The following are included in the presentation of our: (1) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of April 1, 2012 and January 1, 2012, (2) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, (3) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 and (4) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 to reflect:

(a)Wendy’s Restaurants (the “Parent”);
(b)the Senior Notes guarantor subsidiariesimpaired as a group;
(c)the Senior Notes non-guarantor subsidiaries as a group;
(d)elimination entriesbasis for determining whether it is necessary to combineperform the Parentquantitative impairment test. The guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 with the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and
(e)Wendy’s Restaurants on a consolidated basis.

Substantially all of our domestic restricted subsidiaries are guarantors of the Senior Notes. Certain of our subsidiaries, including our foreign subsidiaries and national advertising funds, do not guarantee the Senior Notes.
For purposes of presentation of such consolidating information, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent on the equity method. The elimination entries are principally necessary to eliminate intercompany balances and transactions.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
April 1, 2012

   Guarantor Non-guarantor    
 Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS         
Current assets:         
     Cash and cash equivalents$110,150
 $134,399
 $37,164
 $
 $281,713
     Accounts and notes receivable1,430
 60,075
 6,469
 
 67,974
     Inventories
 10,958
 1,046
 
 12,004
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,688
 28,602
 1,580
 
 34,870
     Deferred income tax benefit57,437
 34,226
 1,004
 
 92,667
     Due from affiliate322,597
 
 
 (322,597) 
     Advertising funds restricted assets
 
 77,289
 
 77,289
               Total current assets496,302
 268,260
 124,552
 (322,597) 566,517
Properties11,012
 1,124,305
 59,789
 
 1,195,106
Goodwill
 828,914
 149,115
 (100,720) 877,309
Other intangible assets16,620
 1,258,578
 24,282
 
 1,299,480
Investments19,000
 
 95,759
 
 114,759
Deferred costs and other assets25,052
 40,668
 391
 
 66,111
Net investment in subsidiaries2,274,293
 354,763
 
 (2,629,056) 
Deferred income tax benefit31,368
 
 
 (31,368) 
               Total assets$2,873,647
 $3,875,488
 $453,888
 $(3,083,741) $4,119,282
          
LIABILITIES AND INVESTED EQUITY         
Current liabilities:         
     Current portion of long-term debt$4,785
 $919
 $265
 $
 $5,969
     Accounts payable3,723
 44,377
 5,414
 
 53,514
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities40,553
 139,557
 5,659
 
 185,769
     Due to affiliates
 332,045
 4,354
 (322,597) 13,802
     Advertising funds restricted liabilities
 
 77,289
 
 77,289
               Total current liabilities49,061
 516,898
 92,981
 (322,597) 336,343
Long-term debt1,015,550
 320,290
 3,536
 
 1,339,376
Deferred income
 5,662
 345
 
 6,007
Deferred income taxes
 551,579
 15,762
 (31,368) 535,973
Other liabilities3,001
 84,217
 8,330
 
 95,548
Invested equity:         
Member interest
 
 
 
 
Other capital2,442,486
 2,169,333
 332,805
 (2,502,138) 2,442,486
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings(487,294) 376,666
 (5,714) (370,952) (487,294)
Advances to The Wendy’s Company(155,000) (155,000) 
 155,000
 (155,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income5,843
 5,843
 5,843
 (11,686) 5,843
               Total invested equity1,806,035
 2,396,842
 332,934
 (2,729,776) 1,806,035
               Total liabilities and invested equity$2,873,647
 $3,875,488
 $453,888
 $(3,083,741) $4,119,282


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
January 1, 2012

   Guarantor Non-guarantor    
 Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS         
Current assets:         
     Cash and cash equivalents$174,638
 $128,818
 $43,192
 $
 $346,648
     Accounts and notes receivable2,682
 59,137
 5,634
 
 67,453
     Inventories
 11,766
 1,137
 
 12,903
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets5,446
 11,732
 1,230
 
 18,408
     Deferred income tax benefit59,737
 34,226
 1,000
 
 94,963
     Advertising funds restricted assets
 
 69,672
 
 69,672
              Total current assets242,503
 245,679
 121,865
 
 610,047
Properties12,431
 1,120,383
 59,382
 
 1,192,196
Goodwill
 828,411
 145,133
 (97,836) 875,708
Other intangible assets18,011
 1,262,070
 24,207
 
 1,304,288
Investments19,000
 
 95,651
 
 114,651
Deferred costs and other assets26,446
 40,131
 250
 
 66,827
Net investment in subsidiaries2,253,006
 348,931
 
 (2,601,937) 
Deferred income tax benefit29,269
 
 
 (29,269) 
Due from affiliate295,080
 
 
 (295,080) 
              Total assets$2,895,746
 $3,845,605
 $446,488
 $(3,024,122) $4,163,717
          
LIABILITIES AND INVESTED EQUITY         
Current liabilities:         
     Current portion of long-term debt$3,952
 $923
 $262
 $
 $5,137
     Accounts payable9,215
 64,251
 7,520
 
 80,986
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities62,209
 137,105
 12,836
 
 212,150
     Advertising funds restricted liabilities
 
 69,672
 
 69,672
               Total current liabilities75,376
 202,279
 90,290
 
 367,945
Long-term debt1,017,401
 319,643
 3,515
 
 1,340,559
Due to affiliates
 308,654
 1,794
 (295,080) 15,368
Deferred income
 6,132
 391
 
 6,523
Deferred income taxes
 551,579
 15,379
 (29,269) 537,689
Other liabilities3,305
 84,647
 8,017
 
 95,969
Invested equity:         
Member interest
 
 
 
 
Other capital2,440,130
 2,168,046
 332,707
 (2,500,753) 2,440,130
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings(486,567) 358,524
 (6,706) (351,818) (486,567)
Advances to The Wendy’s Company(155,000) (155,000) 
 155,000
 (155,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income1,101
 1,101
 1,101
 (2,202) 1,101
                Total invested equity1,799,664
 2,372,671
 327,102
 (2,699,773) 1,799,664
                Total liabilities and invested equity$2,895,746
 $3,845,605
 $446,488
 $(3,024,122) $4,163,717


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended April 1, 2012



 Guarantor Non-guarantor 
 

Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
 Revenues:         
      Sales$
 $466,685
 $53,244
 $
 $519,929
      Franchise revenues
 68,923
 4,335
 
 73,258


 535,608
 57,579
 
 593,187

         
 Costs and expenses:         
      Cost of sales
 406,024
 49,443
 
 455,467
      General and administrative
 66,024
 4,056
 
 70,080
      Depreciation and amortization2,981
 26,765
 2,562
 
 32,308
      Impairment of long-lived assets
 2,630
 253
 
 2,883
Facilities relocation and other transition costs5,444
 87
 
 
 5,531
      Transaction related costs615
 (3) 
 
 612
      Other operating expense (income), net442
 2,543
 (1,414) 
 1,571

9,482
 504,070
 54,900
 
 568,452
                   Operating (loss) profit(9,482) 31,538
 2,679
 
 24,735
 Interest expense(22,158) (5,749) (166) 
 (28,073)
 Other income (expense), net5,283
 (1,448) (2,260) 
 1,575
 Equity in income of subsidiaries15,258
 992
 
 (16,250) 
(Loss) income before income taxes(11,099) 25,333
 253
 (16,250) (1,763)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes10,372
 (10,075) 739
 
 1,036
                   Net (loss) income$(727) $15,258
 $992
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended April 1, 2012

   Guarantor Non-guarantor    
 Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
          
Net (loss) income$(727) $15,258
 $992
 $(16,250) $(727)
Other comprehensive income, net:         
          Foreign currency translation adjustment4,742
 4,742
 4,742
 (9,484) 4,742
          Other comprehensive income, net4,742
 4,742
 4,742
 (9,484) 4,742
          Comprehensive income$4,015
 $20,000
 $5,734
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended April 3, 2011

   Guarantor Non-guarantor    
 Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
 Revenues:         
      Sales$
 $455,569
 $53,758
 $(41) $509,286
      Franchise revenues
 68,766
 4,421
 (8) 73,179
 
 524,335
 58,179
 (49) 582,465
          
 Costs and expenses:         
      Cost of sales
 390,025
 48,846
 
 438,871
      General and administrative
 60,606
 11,333
 
 71,939
      Depreciation and amortization2,588
 24,597
 2,664
 
 29,849
      Impairment of long-lived assets
 7,543
 354
 
 7,897
      Transaction related costs1,279
 
 
 
 1,279
      Other operating expense (income), net
 2,674
 (1,932) 
 742
 3,867
 485,445
 61,265
 
 550,577
                   Operating (loss) profit(3,867) 38,890
 (3,086) (49) 31,888
Interest expense(23,336) (5,734) (145) 
 (29,215)
Other income (expense), net
 3,798
 (3,585) 
 213
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries13,386
 (8,716) 
 (4,670) 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
     before income taxes
(13,817) 28,238
 (6,816) (4,719) 2,886
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes14,842
 (13,690) (1,900) 
 (748)
Income (loss) from continuing operations1,025
 14,548
 (8,716) (4,719) 2,138
Loss from discontinued operations, net
of income taxes

 
 (1,162) 49
 (1,113)
                   Net income (loss)$1,025
 $14,548
 $(9,878) $(4,670) $1,025



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended April 3, 2011

   Guarantor Non-guarantor    
 Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
          
Net income (loss)$1,025
 $14,548
 $(9,878) $(4,670) $1,025
Other comprehensive income, net:         
          Foreign currency translation adjustment7,649
 7,649
 7,649
 (15,298) 7,649
Change in net unrecognized pension loss, net of income tax provision of $15 in 2011(55) (55) (55) 110
 (55)
          Other comprehensive income, net7,594
 7,594
 7,594
 (15,188) 7,594
          Comprehensive income (loss)$8,619
 $22,142
 $(2,284) $(19,858) $8,619



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended April 1, 2012

 
 Guarantor Non-guarantor 
 
 Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income$(727) $15,258
 $992
 $(16,250) $(727)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
      (used in) provided by operating activities:

 
 
 
 
Equity in income from operations of subsidiaries(15,258) (992) 
 16,250
 
Depreciation and amortization3,622
 26,765
 2,562
 
 32,949
Distributions received from joint venture
 
 3,253
 
 3,253
Impairment of long-lived assets
 2,630
 253
 
 2,883
Share-based compensation provision1,071
 1,187
 98
 
 2,356
Accretion of long-term debt524
 1,486
 
 
 2,010
Non-cash rent expense (credit)
 1,661
 (22) 
 1,639
Write-off and amortization of deferred financing costs1,349
 
 
 
 1,349
Tax sharing receipt from (payment to) affiliate, net12,000
 (12,000) 
 
 
Net recognition of deferred vendor incentives
 (58) 
 
 (58)
Deferred income tax benefit, net(857) 
 
 
 (857)
Equity in earnings in joint ventures, net
 
 (2,134) 
 (2,134)
Other, net(38,626) 38,792
 (356) 
 (190)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable1,322
 (795) (690) 
 (163)
Inventories
 803
 117
 
 920
Prepaid expenses and other current assets969
 (3,092) (321) 
 (2,444)
Accounts payable(3,307) (7,707) (1,134) 
 (12,148)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(22,255) (11,755) (7,728) 
 (41,738)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
    activities
(60,173) 52,183
 (5,110) 
 (13,100)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures(2,774) (41,495) (2,729) 
 (46,998)
Restaurant acquisitions
 (2,594) 
 
 (2,594)
Franchise incentive loans
 (1,096) 
 
 (1,096)
Other, net
 (924) 907
 
 (17)
Net cash used in investing activities(2,774) (46,109) (1,822) 
 (50,705)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt(1,541) (493) (64) 
 (2,098)
Net cash used in financing activities(1,541) (493) (64) 
 (2,098)
Net cash (used in) provided by operations before effect of
     exchange rate changes on cash
(64,488) 5,581
 (6,996) 
 (65,903)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
 968
 
 968
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(64,488) 5,581
 (6,028) 
 (64,935)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period174,638
 128,818
 43,192
 
 346,648
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$110,150
 $134,399
 $37,164
 $
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For the three months ended April 3, 2011

   Guarantor Non-guarantor    
 Parent Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income (loss)$1,025
 $14,548
 $(9,878) $(4,670) $1,025
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
     net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
         
Equity in (income) loss from operations of
     subsidiaries
(13,386) 8,716
 
 4,670
 
Depreciation and amortization2,588
 24,597
 15,475
 
 42,660
Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives
 19,086
 10,271
 
 29,357
Impairment of long-lived assets
 7,543
 2,069
 
 9,612
Distributions received from joint venture
 
 3,113
 
 3,113
Share-based compensation provision1,196
 1,223
 580
 
 2,999
Write-off and amortization of deferred financing costs2,148
 
 
 
 2,148
Accretion of long-term debt595
 1,456
 79
 
 2,130
Non-cash rent expense (credit)
 1,914
 (107) 
 1,807
Tax sharing receipt from (payment to) affiliate, net14,000
 (14,000) 
 
 
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision, net(272) (413) 349
 
 (336)
Equity in earnings in joint venture
 
 (2,363) 
 (2,363)
Tax sharing payment to The Wendy’s Company(13,078) 
 
 
 (13,078)
Other, net13,786
 3,021
 (17,051) 
 (244)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net:        
Accounts and notes receivable37
 2,163
 6
 
 2,206
Inventories
 819
 (1,189) 
 (370)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(633) (3,041) (4,823) 
 (8,497)
Accounts payable(223) (933) 4,770
 
 3,614
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(21,046) (5,022) (7,112) 
 (33,180)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
     activities
(13,263) 61,677
 (5,811) 
 42,603
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures(3,293) (18,920) (6,355) 
 (28,568)
Restaurant acquisitions
 (2,900) 
 
 (2,900)
Other, net
 228
 75
 
 303
Net cash used in investing activities(3,293) (21,592) (6,280) 
 (31,165)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Repayments of long-term debt(26,117) (198) (3,450) 
 (29,765)
Capital contributions from Parent(30,000) 
 30,000
 
 
Other, net(18) 
 
 
 (18)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
     activities
(56,135) (198) 26,550
��
 (29,783)
Net cash (used in) provided by operations before effect of
     exchange rate changes on cash
(72,691) 39,887
 14,459
 
 (18,345)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
 959
 
 959
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(72,691) 39,887
 15,418
 
 (17,386)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period79,355
 53,810
 65,521
 
 198,686
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$6,664
 $93,697
 $80,939
 $
 $181,300


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy’s Restaurants”) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”). There have been no material changes as of AprilJuly 1, 2012 to the application of our critical accounting policies as described in Item 7 of the Form 10-K. Certain statements we make under this Item 2 constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections” in “Part II - Other Information” preceding “Item 1.”  You should consider our forward-looking statements in light of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, related combined notes, and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report, the Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Wendy’s Company is the parent company of its 100% owned subsidiary holding company, Wendy’s Restaurants.Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy's Restaurants”). On July 4, 2011, Wendy’s Restaurants completed the sale of 100% of the common stock of its then wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary, Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Arby’s”) (while indirectly retaining an 18.5% interest in Arby’s), as described in the Form 10-K. Arby’s operating results for the three and six months ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. After this sale, the principal 100% owned subsidiary of The Wendy’s RestaurantsCompany is Wendy’s International, Inc. (“Wendy’s”) and its subsidiaries. Wendy’s franchises and operates company-owned Wendy’s® quick service restaurants throughout the United States of America (the “U.S.”). Wendy’s also has franchised restaurants in 27 foreign countries and U.S. territories.

Wendy’s restaurants offer an extensive menu specializing in hamburger sandwiches and featuring filet of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chili, side dishes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks, milk, Frosty® desserts, floats and kids’ meals. In addition, the restaurants sell a variety of promotional products on a limited basis.

The Wendy’s Company and Wendy’s Restaurants (together, the “Companies”) managemanages and internally report theirreports its business geographically. The operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in North America (defined as the U.S. and Canada) comprises virtually all of our current operations and represents a single reportable segment. The revenues and operating results of Wendy’s restaurants outside of North America (including through our joint venture in Japan (the “Japan JV”) are not material. References herein to The Wendy’s Company corporate (“Corporate”) represent The Wendy’s Company parent company only functions and their effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The results of operations discussed below may not necessarily be indicative of future results.

Executive Overview

Our Continuing Business

As of AprilJuly 1, 2012, the Wendy’s restaurant system was comprised of 6,5816,547 restaurants, of which 1,4141,425 were owned and operated by the Companies.Company. Our company-owned restaurants are located principally in the U.S. and to a lesser extent in Canada.

Wendy’s operating results have been impacted by a number of external factors, including high unemployment, negative general economic trends and intense price competition, as well as increased commodity costs in the first quarterhalf of 2012. These increased costs negatively affected cost of sales and restaurant margins.

Wendy’s long-term growth opportunities include (1) improving our North America business by elevating the total customer experience through core menu improvement, step-change product innovation and focused execution of operational excellence and brand positioning and which will be supported by (2) investing in an Image Activation program, which includes innovative exterior and interior restaurant designs, for our new and remodeled restaurants, (3) continuing to develop our breakfast program,improving restaurant utilization through daypart expansion, (4) employing financial strategies to improve our net income and (5) building the brand worldwide.

Wendy’s revenues for the first threesix months of 2012 include: (1) $501.81,049.7 million of sales at company-owned restaurants, (2) $18.136.3 million from the sale of bakery items, (3) $67.7$141.4 million of royalty income from franchisees, and (4) $5.6$11.7 million of other franchise-related revenue and other revenues. Substantially all of our Wendy’s royalty agreements provided for royalties of 4.0% of franchise revenues for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012.


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Key Business Measures

We track our results of operations and manage our business using the following key business measures:
 
Same-Store Sales
InSince the 2012 first quarter, we beganhave been reporting Wendy’s same-store sales commencing after new restaurants have been open for at least 15 continuous months and after remodeled restaurants have been reopened for three continuous months (the “New Method”). Prior thereto, the calculation of same-store sales commenced after a restaurant had been open for at least 15 continuous months and as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year (the “Old Method”). The tables summarizing the results of operations below provide the same-store sales percentagepercent change using the current New Method, as well as our formerthe Old Method. Same-store sales exclude the impact of currency translation.

Restaurant Margin
We define restaurant margin as sales from company-owned restaurants less cost of sales divided by sales from company-owned restaurants. Cost of sales includes food and paper, restaurant labor, and occupancy, advertising and other operating costs. Sales and cost of sales exclude amounts related to bakery items and kids’ meal promotion items sold to franchisees.other.  Restaurant margin is influenced by factors such as restaurant openings and closures, price increases, the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing initiatives, featured products, product mix, the level of our fixed and semi-variable costs, and fluctuations in food and labor costs.
    
Credit Agreement

As further described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Agreement,” below, on May 15, 2012, Wendy’s entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) which includes a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) of $1,125.0 million and a senior secured revolving credit facility of $200.0 million. The Company recognized a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $25.2 million in the second quarter of 2012 related to the use of proceeds from the Term Loan draw on May 15, 2012. Subsequent to the end of our second quarter and as a result of the use of proceeds from the Term Loan draw on July 16, 2012, the Company will recognize a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $49.8 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Related Party Transactions

The Companies haveCompany has entered into the following transactions with related parties since those reported in our Form 10-K:

(The Wendy’s Company)

Noncontrolling Interests in Jurl Holdings, LLC
 
Jurl Holdings, LLC’s (“Jurl”), a 99.7% owned subsidiary, completed the sale of our investment in Jurlique International Pty Ltd. (“Jurlique”) in February 2012. Prior to 2009 when our predecessor entity was a diversified company active in investments, we had provided our Chairman, who was also our then Chief Executive Officer, and our Vice Chairman, who was our then presidentPresident and Chief Operating Officer (the “Former Executives”), and certain other former employees, equity and profits interests in Jurl. In connection with the sale of Jurlique, we distributed approximately $3.7 million to Jurl’s minority shareholders, including approximately $2.3 million to the Former Executives in the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012.

Aircraft Lease Agreement

The company-owned aircraft was being leased under an aircraft lease agreement with TASCO, LLC (an affiliate of a company that was formed by the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman (the “Management Company”)) (“TASCO”), which expired on June 30, 2012. The Company and TASCO entered into an extension of that lease agreement that extended the lease term to July 31, 2012, and effective as of August 1, 2012, entered into an amended and restated lease agreement that will expire on January 5, 2014. Under the amended and restated lease agreement, TASCO will pay all costs associated with the operation, maintenance and insurance of the aircraft. At the expiration of the term of the amended and restated lease agreement, the Company will evaluate all options for the aircraft, including a possible sale.


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Japan Joint Venture Guarantee

In 2012, Wendy’s Restaurants (1) provided a guarantee to certain lenders to the Japan JV for which our joint venture partners have agreed to reimburse and otherwise indemnify us for their 51% share of the guarantee and (2) agreed to reimburse and otherwise indemnify our joint venture partners for our 49% share of the guarantee by our joint venture partners of a line of credit granted by a different lender to the Japan JV to fund working capital requirements. OurAs of July 1, 2012, our portion of these contingent obligations totalstotaled approximately $4.2 million (¥350.1 million) based upon then current rates of exchange. The fair value of our guarantees is immaterial. The Companies anticipateCompany anticipates that our share of additional guarantees, after the agreement of our joint venture partners to reimburse and otherwise indemnify us for their 51% share of the guarantee, of up to $3.3 million may be necessary in 2012.

Presentation of Financial Information

The Companies reportCompany reports on a fiscal year consisting of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All quarters presented contain 13 weeks. All references to years and quarters relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods. Certain percentagepercent changes between these years are considered not measurable or not meaningful (“n/m”).

As a result of the sale of Arby’s as discussed above in “Introduction,” Arby’s results of operations for the quarter ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 have been included in “Loss“Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the tables below.


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Results of Operations

The following tables included throughout this Results of Operations set forth in millions the Companies’Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and AprilJuly 3, 2011 (dollars in millions):

(The Wendy’s Company)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
April 1, 2012 April 3, 2011 $ Change % ChangeJuly 1, 2012 July 3, 2011 $ Change % Change
Revenues:              
Sales$519.9
 $509.3
 $10.6
 2.1 %$566.1
 $544.3
 $21.8
 4.0 %
Franchise revenues73.3
 73.2
 0.1
 0.1
79.8
 78.2
 1.6
 2.0
593.2
 582.5
 10.7
 1.8
645.9
 622.5
 23.4
 3.8
Costs and expenses:     
 

     
  
Cost of sales455.5
 438.9
 16.6
 3.8
483.1
 464.8
 18.3
 3.9
General and administrative72.3
 74.7
 (2.4) (3.2)73.3
 74.5
 (1.2) (1.6)
Depreciation and amortization32.3
 30.3
 2.0
 6.6
35.9
 29.8
 6.1
 20.5
Impairment of long-lived assets4.5
 7.9
 (3.4) (43.0)3.3
 0.4
 2.9
 n/m
Facilities relocation and other transition costs5.5
 
 5.5
 100.0
9.4
 
 9.4
 100.0
Transaction related costs0.6
 1.9
 (1.3) (68.4)0.6
 5.0
 (4.4) (88.0)
Other operating expense, net1.6
 0.8
 0.8
 100.0
1.9
 0.6
 1.3
 n/m
572.3
 554.5
 17.8
 3.2
607.5
 575.1
 32.4
 5.6
Operating profit20.9
 28.0
 (7.1) (25.4)38.4
 47.4
 (9.0) (19.0)
Interest expense(28.2) (29.4) 1.2
 (4.1)(28.0) (28.1) 0.1
 (0.4)
Gain on sale of investment, net27.4
 
 27.4
 100.0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(25.2) 
 (25.2) 100.0
Other income, net1.5
 0.2
 1.3
 n/m0.6
 0.4
 0.2
 50.0
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
21.6
 (1.2) 22.8
 n/m
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes(6.9) 0.9
 (7.8) n/m
Income (loss) from continuing operations14.7
 (0.3) 15.0
 n/m
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 (1.1) 1.1
 (100.0)
Net income (loss)14.7
 (1.4) 16.1
 n/m
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(2.3) 
 (2.3) 100.0 %
Net income (loss) attributable to The Wendy’s Company$12.4
 $(1.4) $13.8
 n/m
(Loss) income from continuing operations before
income taxes and noncontrolling interests
(14.2) 19.7
 (33.9) n/m
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes8.7
 (8.3) 17.0
 n/m
(Loss) income from continuing operations(5.5) 11.4
 (16.9) n/m
Discontinued operations:      

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 3.7
 (3.7) (100.0)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income
tax benefit

 (3.8) 3.8
 (100.0)
Net loss from discontinued operations
 (0.1) 0.1
 (100.0)%
Net (loss) income$(5.5) $11.3
 $(16.8) n/m

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(Wendy’s Restaurants)
 Three Months Ended
 April 1, 2012 April 3, 2011 $ Change % Change
Revenues:       
Sales$519.9
 $509.3
 $10.6
 2.1 %
Franchise revenues73.3
 73.2
 0.1
 0.1
 593.2
 582.5
 10.7
 1.8
Costs and expenses:

      
Cost of sales455.5
 438.9
 16.6
 3.8
General and administrative70.1
 71.9
 (1.8) (2.5)
Depreciation and amortization32.3
 29.8
 2.5
 8.4
Impairment of long-lived assets2.9
 7.9
 (5.0) (63.3)
Facilities relocation and other transition costs5.5
 
 5.5
 100.0
Transaction related costs0.6
 1.3
 (0.7) (53.8)
Other operating expense, net1.6
 0.8
 0.8
 100.0
 568.5
 550.6
 17.9
 3.3
Operating profit24.7
 31.9
 (7.2) (22.6)
Interest expense(28.1) (29.2) 1.1
 (3.8)
Other income, net1.6
 0.2
 1.4
 n/m
(Loss) income from continuing operations
      before income taxes
(1.8) 2.9
 (4.7) n/m
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes1.1
 (0.8) 1.9
 n/m
(Loss) income from continuing operations(0.7) 2.1
 (2.8) n/m
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 (1.1) 1.1
 (100.0)%
Net (loss) income$(0.7) $1.0
 $(1.7) n/m
 Second Quarter   Second Quarter  
 2012   2011  
Sales:       
Wendy’s$547.9
   $525.7
  
Bakery and other18.2
   18.6
  
Total sales$566.1
   $544.3
  
        
        
   % of 
Sales
   % of 
Sales
Cost of sales:       
Wendy’s       
Food and paper$181.4
 33.1% $176.3
 33.5%
Restaurant labor162.9
 29.7% 155.4
 29.6%
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs126.4
 23.1% 120.9
 23.0%
Total cost of sales470.7
 85.9% 452.6
 86.1%
Bakery and other12.4
 n/m  12.2
 n/m 
Total cost of sales$483.1
 85.3% $464.8
 85.4%

 First Quarter   First Quarter   
 2012   2011   
Sales:        
Wendy’s$501.8
   $490.4
   
Bakery18.1
   18.9
   
Total sales$519.9
   $509.3
   
         
   % of 
Sales
   % of 
Sales
 
Cost of sales:        
Wendy’s        
Food and paper$168.7
 33.6% $157.3
 32.1% 
Restaurant labor154.7
 30.8% 151.1
 30.8% 
Occupancy, advertising and other operating
     costs
119.4
 23.8% 116.2
 23.7% 
Total cost of sales442.8
 88.2% 424.6
 86.6% 
Bakery12.7
 n/m  14.3
 n/m  
Total cost of sales$455.5
 87.6% $438.9
 86.2% 

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First Quarter First Quarter Second Quarter Second Quarter 
2012 2011 2012 2011 
Margin $:        
Wendy’s$59.0
 $65.8
 $77.2
 $73.1
 
Bakery5.4
 4.6
 
Bakery and other5.8
 6.4
 
Total margin$64.4
 $70.4
 $83.0
 $79.5
 

        
Total Wendy’s restaurant margin %11.8% 13.4% 
Wendy’s restaurant margin %14.1% 13.9% 

 New Method Old Method New Method Old Method
 First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter First Quarter Second Quarter Second Quarter Second Quarter Second Quarter
 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Wendy’s restaurant statistics:                
North America same-store sales:                
Company-owned restaurants 0.8% (0.9)% 0.5% (0.9)% 3.2% 2.3% 3.1% 2.3%
Franchised restaurants 0.7% 0.4 % 0.7% 0.3 % 3.2% 2.3% 3.2% 2.3%
Systemwide 0.7% 0.1 % 0.7% 0.0 % 3.2% 2.3% 3.2% 2.3%
                
Total same-store sales:                
Company-owned restaurants 0.8% (0.9)% 0.5% (0.9)% 3.2% 2.3% 3.1% 2.3%
Franchised restaurants (a) 0.8% 0.5 % 0.8% 0.5 % 3.3% 2.3% 3.3% 2.3%
Systemwide (a) 0.8% 0.2 % 0.8% 0.2 % 3.3% 2.3% 3.2% 2.3%
________________
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Restaurant count:Company-owned Franchised Systemwide Company-owned Franchised Systemwide
Restaurant count at January 1, 20121,417
 5,177
 6,594
 
Restaurant count at April 1, 20121,414
 5,167
 6,581
Opened2
 10
 12
 
 13
 13
Closed(6) (19) (25) (19) (28) (47)
Net purchased from (sold by) franchisees1
 (1) 
 30
 (30) 
Restaurant count at April 1, 20121,414
 5,167
 6,581
 
Restaurant count at July 1, 20121,425
 5,122
 6,547

SalesChangeChange
Wendy’s$11.4
$22.2
Bakery(0.8)
Bakery and other(0.4)
$10.6
$21.8

The increase in sales in the second quarter of 2012 was due in large part to an increase in our average per customer check amount, primarily due to strategic price increases taken on our menu items. Sales were also impacted by a $2.6 million decrease in the benefit from Canadian foreign currency rates. Wendy’s company-owned restaurants opened or acquired subsequent to the second quarter of 2011 resulted in incremental sales of $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2012, which were partially offset by a reduction in sales of $6.8 million from locations sold or closed after the second quarter of 2011.
Wendy's Cost of SalesChange
Food and paper(0.4)%points
Restaurant labor0.1 %points
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs0.1 %points
(0.2)%points

As a percent of sales in the second quarter of 2012, increases in food and paper costs, which were primarily related to a 0.7% increase in commodity costs, and increased labor and controllable costs were more than offset by the effect of strategic price increases on our menu items as well as favorable impact of product mix.

General and AdministrativeChange
Professional services$(2.1)
Legal fees0.8
Other, net0.1
 $(1.2)

The decrease in general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2012 was primarily due to decreases in professional fees primarily related to the design and implementation of our employee retention plan in the prior year quarter that did not recur and in contract services for information technology. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in legal fees related to certain legal matters during the second quarter of 2012.

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Depreciation and AmortizationChange
Restaurants$5.1
Aircraft0.4
Other0.6
Total$6.1

The increase in restaurant depreciation and amortization in the second quarter of 2012 was primarily for (1) capital expenditures for operating initiatives, (2) new restaurants opened and restaurants acquired from franchisees subsequent to the second quarter of 2011, primarily related to equipment and leasehold improvements and (3) point-of-sale system hardware. In addition, depreciation increased as compared to the second quarter of 2011 as a result of the reclassification of the company-owned aircraft to held and used from its previous held-for-sale classification.

Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsChange
Properties$2.9

The increase in impairment was due to the closing of 15 company-owned restaurants during the second quarter of 2012 in connection with our review of certain underperforming locations, which resulted in an impairment charge of $3.3 million.

Facilities Relocation and Other Transition CostsChange
Severance, retention and other payroll costs$4.3
Consulting and professional fees1.9
Relocation costs1.5
Accelerated depreciation expense0.7
Other1.0
 $9.4

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company incurred “Facilities relocation and other transition costs” aggregating $9.4 million, which are related to the ongoing relocation of the Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio which is expected to be substantially completed during the third quarter of 2012.

Transaction Related Costs

During the three months ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011, we incurred “Transaction related costs” of $0.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively, resulting from the sale of Arby’s.
Interest ExpenseChange
Senior Notes$(1.8)
Term loans1.0
Tax positions and other tax matters0.6
Other0.1
 $(0.1)

The decrease in interest expense during the second quarter of 2012 was primarily due to the redemption in May 2012 of a portion of the outstanding Wendy's Restaurants 10.00% Senior Notes due 2012 (the “Senior Notes”), as further discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Agreement.” This decrease was partially offset by (1) an increase in interest expense related to the Credit Agreement Wendy’s entered into on May 15, 2012, as further discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Agreement,” and (2) an increase in interest expense related to tax positions and other tax matters.


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Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

We incurred a loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the draw on the Term Loan on May 15, 2012, as described below in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Agreement,” as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
July 1,
2012
Premium payment to redeem Senior Notes$10.1
Unaccreted discount on Senior Notes2.1
Deferred costs associated with Senior Notes2.8
Unaccreted discount on prior credit agreement1.7
Deferred costs associated with prior credit agreement8.5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$25.2

Benefit from (Provision for) Income TaxesChange
Federal and state benefit on variance in (loss) income
     from continuing operations before income taxes
$11.7
Net reduction in deferred state taxes related to the Company’s debt refinancing and related corporate activities2.3
Other3.0
 $17.0

Our income taxes in 2012 and 2011 were impacted by variations in (loss) income from continuing operations before tax, adjusted for recurring items, and a net reduction in deferred state taxes related to the Company’s debt.

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

The income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the second quarter of 2011 was a result of the sale of Arby’s on July 4, 2011 (the first day of our third quarter) and includes income from discontinued operations of $3.7 million, net of a provision for income taxes of $2.8 million.


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Results of Operations

The following tables included throughout this Results of Operations set forth the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the six months ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 (dollars in millions):
 Six Months Ended
 July 1, 2012 July 3, 2011 $ Change % Change
Revenues:       
Sales$1,086.0
 $1,053.5
 $32.5
 3.1 %
Franchise revenues153.1
 151.4
 1.7
 1.1
 1,239.1
 1,204.9
 34.2
 2.8
Costs and expenses:     
 

Cost of sales938.5
 903.7
 34.8
 3.9
General and administrative145.6
 149.1
 (3.5) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization68.3
 60.2
 8.1
 13.5
Impairment of long-lived assets7.8
 8.3
 (0.5) (6.0)
Facilities relocation and other transition costs15.0
 
 15.0
 100.0
Transaction related costs1.2
 6.9
 (5.7) (82.6)
Other operating expense, net3.4
 1.3
 2.1
 n/m
 1,179.8
 1,129.5
 50.3
 4.5
Operating profit59.3
 75.4
 (16.1) (21.4)
Interest expense(56.2) (57.5) 1.3
 (2.3)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(25.2) 
 (25.2) (100.0)
Gain on sale of investment, net27.4
 
 27.4
 100.0
Other income, net2.1
 0.6
 1.5
 n/m
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
7.4
 18.5
 (11.1) (60.0)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes1.8
 (7.4) 9.2
 n/m
Income from continuing operations9.2
 11.1
 (1.9) (17.1)
Discontinued operations:       
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 2.6
 (2.6) (100.0)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income
tax benefit

 (3.8) 3.8
 100.0
Net loss from discontinued operations
 (1.2) 1.2
 100.0
Net income9.2
 9.9
 (0.7) (7.1)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(2.3) 
 (2.3) (100.0)
Net income attributable to The Wendy’s Company$6.9
 $9.9
 $(3.0) (30.3)%

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 First Half   First Half   
 2012   2011   
Sales:        
Wendy’s$1,049.7
   $1,016.1
   
Bakery and other36.3
   37.4
   
Total sales$1,086.0
   $1,053.5
   
         
   % of 
Sales
   % of 
Sales
 
Cost of sales:        
Wendy’s        
Food and paper$350.1
 33.4% $333.6
 32.8% 
Restaurant labor317.5
 30.2% 306.5
 30.2% 
Occupancy, advertising and other operating
     costs
245.8
 23.4% 237.2
 23.3% 
Total cost of sales913.4
 87.0% 877.3
 86.3% 
Bakery and other25.1
 n/m  26.4
 n/m  
Total cost of sales$938.5
 86.4% $903.7
 85.8% 

 First Half   First Half  
 2012   2011  
Margin $:       
Wendy’s$136.3
   $138.8
  
Bakery and other11.2
   11.0
  
Total margin$147.5
   $149.8
  

       
Wendy’s restaurant margin %13.0%   13.7%  

  New Method Old Method
  First Half First Half First Half First Half
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Wendy’s restaurant statistics:        
North America same-store sales:        
Company-owned restaurants 2.1% 0.7% 1.8% 0.7%
Franchised restaurants 2.0% 1.4% 2.0% 1.3%
Systemwide 2.0% 1.2% 2.0% 1.2%
         
Total same-store sales:        
Company-owned restaurants 2.1% 0.7% 1.8% 0.7%
Franchised restaurants (a) 2.1% 1.4% 2.1% 1.4%
Systemwide (a) 2.1% 1.3% 2.0% 1.2%
________________
(a) Includes international franchised restaurants same-store sales.

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Restaurant count:Company-owned Franchised Systemwide 
Restaurant count at January 1, 20121,417
 5,177
 6,594
 
Opened2
 23
 25
 
Closed(25) (47) (72) 
Net purchased from (sold by) franchisees31
 (31) 
 
Restaurant count at July 1, 20121,425
 5,122
 6,547


SalesChange
Wendy’s$33.6
Bakery and other(1.1)
 $32.5

The increase in sales in the first quarterhalf of 2012 was primarily due in part to an increase in our average per customer check amount, partially offset by athe decrease in customer transactions and as impacted by changes in our product mix.the first quarter of 2012. Our average per customer check increased primarily due to strategic price increases taken on certainour menu items. Sales were also impacted by a $2.0$3.5 million decrease in the benefit from Canadian foreign currency rates. Wendy’s company-owned storesrestaurants opened or acquired subsequent to the first quarterhalf of 2011 resulted in incremental sales of $14.8$31.6 million in the first quarterhalf of 2012, which were partially offset by a reduction in sales of $5.8$12.5 million from locations sold or closed after the first quarterhalf of 2011.


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Wendy's Cost of SalesChange
Food and paper1.50.6%points
Restaurant labor%points
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs0.1%points
 1.60.7%points

As a percent of sales for the increase2012 first half, increases in food and paper costs, which were primarily related to a 1.5% increase in the first quartercost of 2012 was primarily due to a 2.2% point increase in commodity costs.commodities, and increased labor and controllable costs were only partially offset by the effect of strategic price increases on our menu items as well as favorable impact of product mix.

General and Administrative2012 Change
 
Wendy’s
Restaurants
 Corporate 
The Wendy’s
Company
Management fee$(1.3) $1.3
 $
Professional services(1.1) (0.7) (1.8)
Other(1.7) (1.2) (2.9)
SSG co-op funding2.3
 
 2.3
 $(1.8) $(0.6) $(2.4)

(The Wendy’s Company)
General and AdministrativeChange
Professional services$(4.1)
Transactions with the Management Company(0.7)
Atlanta restaurant support center lease(0.5)
Purchasing co-op start-up costs2.3
Other, net(0.5)
 $(3.5)

The decrease in general and administrative expenses in the first quarterhalf of 2012 was primarily due to (1) a decrease in professional fees primarily related to the design and implementation of our employee retention plan in the prior year quarter that did not recur in 2012 and a decrease in contract services for information technology, (2) a decrease in fees related to a services agreement and a liquidation services agreement with the Management Company, both of which expired on June 30, 2011, and (3) a reduction in lease expense for the Atlanta restaurant support center due to the sale of Arby’s. These decreases were partially offset by the reversal of the accrual for the unpaid SSGStrategic Sourcing Group Co-op, LLC funding commitment of $2.3 million during the first quarter of 2011.
(Wendy’s Restaurants)
The decrease in general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2012 was primarily due to (1) the termination of an intercompany management services agreement during the third quarter of 2011 in connection with the sale of Arby’s and (2) a decrease in professional fees primarily related to a decrease in contract services for information technology, partially offset by the reversal of the accrual for the unpaid SSG funding commitment during the first quarter of 2011.

Depreciation and AmortizationChange
Restaurants, primarily properties$2.1
Other0.4
Total Wendy’s Restaurants2.5
Corporate(0.5)
Total The Wendy’s Company$2.0

The increase in depreciation and amortization for Wendy’s Restaurants in the first quarter of 2012 was primarily due to (1) software, primarily related to our restaurants, that was placed into service since the first quarter of 2011 and (2) additions related new stores and remodels as well as an Image Activation program for certain new and remodeled restaurants.

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Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsChange
  
Restaurants, primarily properties at underperforming locations$(5.0)
Total Wendy’s Restaurants(5.0)
Aircraft1.6
Total The Wendy’s Company$(3.4)
Depreciation and AmortizationChange
Restaurants$6.8
Aircraft0.4
Other0.9
 $8.1

The increase in restaurant depreciation and amortization in the first half of 2012 was primarily for (1) capital expenditures for operating initiatives, (2) new restaurants opened and restaurants acquired from franchisees subsequent to the second quarter of 2011, primarily related to equipment and leasehold improvements and (3) point-of-sale system hardware. In addition, depreciation increased as compared to the first half of 2011 as a result of the reclassification of the company-owned aircraft to held and used from its previous held-for-sale classification.

Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsChange
Properties$(0.3)
Intangible assets(1.8)
Aircraft1.6
 $(0.5)

The decline in impairment charges in the first quartersix months of 2012 was primarily due to the level of impairment charges taken in prior periods on properties at underperforming locations. Impairment charges were recorded on restaurant level assets resulting from a continued decline in operating performance of certain restaurants and additional charges for capital improvements in restaurants impaired in prior years which did not subsequently recover.

As described in the Form 10-K, we intend to disposeAlso, as of the Company-owned aircraft leased under the aircraft lease agreement with an affiliatebeginning of the the management company (the “Management Company”) which was formed by the Former Executives and a director, who was our former Vice Chairman. For the three months ended April 1,second quarter of 2012, we reclassified our company-owned aircraft as held and used from its previous held-for-sale classification. In the first half of 2012, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1.6 million to reflectmillion on the company-owned aircraft. As of July 1, 2012, the carrying value of the aircraft, which reflects current market conditions, approximated its fair value as a result of a recent appraisal. The carrying value approximates the fair value of the aircraft. It is classified as held-for-sale and is included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets.“Properties.

Facilities Relocation and other transition costsChange
Facilities Relocation and Other Transition CostsChange
Severance, retention and other payroll costs$3.0
$7.3
Consulting and professional fees0.9
2.8
Relocation costs0.6
2.1
Accelerated depreciation expense0.6
1.3
Other0.4
1.5
$5.5
$15.0

During the first quarterhalf of 2012, the CompaniesCompany incurred “Facilities relocation and other transition costs” aggregating $5.5$15.0 million, which are related to the ongoing relocation of the Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio which is expected to be substantially completed byduring the third quarter of 2012.

Transaction Related Costs

During the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 and AprilJuly 3, 2011, Wendy’s Restaurantswe incurred “Transaction related costs” of $0.6$1.2 million and $1.36.9 million (which are included in the total $1.9 million recorded by The Wendy’s Company), respectively, resulting from the sale of Arby’s.
 

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Interest ExpenseChange
Deferred financing costs$(0.8)
Other(0.3)
Total Wendy’s Restaurants(1.1)
Corporate debt(0.1)
Total The Wendy’s Company$(1.2)
Interest ExpenseChange
Senior Notes$(1.6)
Term loans0.5
Deferred financing costs(0.8)
Tax positions and other tax matters0.6
 $(1.3)

The decrease in interest expense induring the first quarterhalf of 2012 was primarily due to (1) the redemption in May 2012 of a portion of the Senior Notes outstanding, as further discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Agreement,” and (2) the amortization of additional deferred financing costs in the first quarterhalf of 2011 as a result of the $24.9 million excess cash flow payment made on our Term Loan whichthe prior term loan that did not recur in the first quarterhalf of 2012. This decrease was partially offset by (1) an increase in interest expense related to the Credit Agreement, as further discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Agreement,” and (2) an increase in interest expense related to tax positions and other tax matters.

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

We incurred a loss on the early extinguishment of debt for the draw on the Term Loan on May 15, 2012, as described below in “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Credit Agreement,” as follows:

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Six Months Ended
July 1,
2012
Premium payment to redeem Senior Notes$10.1
Unaccreted discount on Senior Notes2.1
Deferred costs associated with Senior Notes2.8
Unaccreted discount on prior credit agreement1.7
Deferred costs associated with prior credit agreement8.5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$25.2

Gain on Sale of Investment, Net

On February 2, 2012, Jurl completed the sale of our investment in Jurlique for which we received proceeds of $27.3 million, which is net of $3.5 millionthe amount held in escrow. The amount held in escrow as of July 1, 2012 was $3.3 million, which has been adjusted for foreign currency translation, and is included in “Accounts“Deferred costs and notes receivable.other assets.” In connection with the anticipated proceeds of the sale and in order to protect ourselves from a decrease in the Australian dollar through the closing date, we entered into a foreign currency related derivative transaction for an equivalent notional amount in U.S. dollars of the expected proceeds of $28.5 million Australian dollars. We recorded a “Gain on sale of investment, net” of $27.4 million, which included a loss of $2.9 million on the settlement of the derivative transaction discussed above.

(Provision for) Benefit from Income TaxesChange
 Wendy’s Restaurants The Wendy’s Company
 2012 2012
Federal and state benefit on variance in income (loss)
     from continuing operations before income taxes
$1.7
 $(8.5)
Other0.2
 0.7
 $1.9
 $(7.8)
Benefit from (Provision for) Income TaxesChange
Federal and state benefit on variance in income from
     continuing operations before income taxes
$4.0
Net reduction in deferred state taxes related to the Company's debt refinancing and related corporate activities2.3
Other2.9
 $9.2

Our income taxes in 2012 and 2011 were impacted by variations in income from continuing operations before tax, adjusted for recurring items.items, and a net reduction in deferred state taxes related to the Company’s debt.


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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

We have reflected net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $2.3 million, net of income tax benefit of $1.3 million in the threesix months ended AprilJuly 1, 2012 in connection with the equity and profit interests discussed below. The net assets and liabilities of the subsidiary that held the investment were not material to the consolidated financial statements. Therefore, the noncontrolling interest in those assets and liabilities was not previously reported separately. As a result of this sale and distributions to the minority shareholders, there are no remaining noncontrolling interests in this consolidated subsidiary.

Prior to 2009 when our predecessor entity was a diversified company active in investments, we had provided the Former Executives,our Chairman, who was also our then Chief Executive Officer, and our Vice Chairman, who was our then President and Chief Operating Officer (the “Former Executives”), and certain other former employees, equity and profits interests in Jurl. In connection with the gain on sale of Jurlique, we distributed, based on the related agreement, approximately $3.7 million to Jurl’s minority shareholders, including approximately $2.3 million to the Former Executives.

LossIncome from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

The lossincome from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, in the first quarterhalf of 2011 was a result of the sale of Arby’s on July 4, 2011 (the first day of our third quarter) and includes a lossincome from discontinued operations of $2.2$2.6 million, net of a provision for income tax benefittaxes of $1.1$1.7 million.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Companies’Company’s discussion below regarding its liquidity and capital resources includes both Wendy’s and Arby’s. Arby’s cash flows for the threesix months ended AprilJuly 3, 2011 have been included in, and not separately reported from, our cash flows. The following tables included throughout Liquidity and Capital Resources present dollars in millions.

Net Cash Used inProvided by Operating Activities

(The Wendy’s Company)

Cash used inprovided by operating activities increaseddecreased $68.664.1 million in the first quarterhalf of 2012 as compared to the first quarterhalf of 2011, primarily due to the following:

a $29.427.4 million decrease in the timing of receipt of deferred vendor incentives, as Q1 2012 payments have not yet been received;

a $27.4 million gain on sale of our cost investment in Jurlique included in the 2012 net income; and

a $16.5 million increase in the use of cash resulting from changes in accounts payable balances for the comparable cash flow periods.

(Wendy’s Restaurants)

Cash used in operating activities increased $55.7 million in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011, primarily due to the following:

a $29.4 million decrease in the timing of receipt of deferred vendor incentives, as Q1 2012 payments have not yet been received;

a $15.821.7 million increasedecrease in the use of cash provided by operating activities resulting from changes inlower comparable accounts payable balances primarily due to (1) higher payments for fixed assets accrued at the comparable cash flow periods;end of 2011 then at the end of 2010 and (2) higher accounts payable payments consistent with our increased costs;

a $9.716.3 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities resulting from changes in accrued expenses for the comparable periods primarily due to (1) higher payments for termination, severance and relocation costs; (2) a decrease in interest expense accruals partially offset by a decrease in interest payments, primarily due to a lower interest rate on the Term Loan as compared to the prior credit agreement and the Senior Notes and (3) a decrease in amounts accrued for the 2012 fiscal year bonus plan versus the 2011 fiscal year bonus plan primarily due to the sale of Arby’s;

a $12.7 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily as a result of Arby'sArby’s depreciation and amortization in 2011;

a $6.7 million decrease in impairment of long-lived assets as compared to the prior period; and

partially offset by a $13.125.2 million paymentloss on early extinguishment of debt included in 2011 under a tax sharingthe 2012 net income, associated with the pay-off of the prior credit agreement with The Wendy’s Company net of amounts accrued under this tax sharing agreement. No similar payments or accruals were made under this tax sharing agreement in 2012.and Senior Notes.

Additionally, for the threesix months ended inJuly 1, 2012, the CompaniesCompany had the following significant uses and sources of cash other than from operating activities:

Cash capital expenditures totaling $47.084.1 million, which included $8.8$12.8 million for the remodeling of restaurants, $7.2$9.8 million for the construction of new restaurants, $24.8 million for restaurant point-of-sale equipment and $31.0$36.7 million for various capital projects;

(The Wendy’s Company)

Repayments of long-term debt of $6.4 million;
Dividend payments of $7.8 million; and
Proceeds from the sale of our cost investment in Jurlique net of distributions$24.4 million; and

a $19.2 million decrease in cash due to the noncontrolling interests,acquisition of $20.7 million.30 Wendy’s franchised restaurants from Pisces Foods, L.P.


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The net cash used in our business before the effect of exchange rate changes on cash was approximately $57.840.4 million and $65.9 million for The Wendy’s Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, respectively..




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Sources and Uses of Cash for the Remainder of 2012

Our anticipated consolidated sources of cash and cash requirements for the remainder of 2012, exclusive of operating cash flow requirements, consist principally of:

Capital expenditures of approximately $188$141 million, which would result in total cash capital expenditures for the year of approximately $235$225 million;
Potential restaurant acquisitionsPayments for facilities relocation and dispositions;
(The Wendy’s Company)

other transition costs;
Quarterly cash dividends aggregating up to approximately $23.4$15.6 million as discussed below in “Dividends;” and

(Wendy’s Restaurants)

Potential intercompany dividendsOther potential restaurant acquisitions and fees.

dispositions.
Based uponon current levels of operations, the Companies expectCompany expects that cash flows from Wendy’s operations and available cash will provide sufficient liquidity to meet operating cash requirements for the next 12 months.

Refinancing ofCredit Agreement

On May 15, 2012, Wendy’s entered into a Credit Agreement, and Tender Offer for Senior Notes

On April 3, 2012, Wendy’s commenced the marketing ofwhich includes a new $1,325.0 million senior secured creditterm loan facility (the “Proposed Credit Facility”). The Proposed Credit Facility is expected to be comprised of $1,125.0 million and a $200.0 millionsenior secured revolving credit facility which would matureof $200.0 million and contains provisions for an uncommitted increase of up to $275.0 million principal amount of the revolving credit facility and/or Term Loan subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The revolving credit facility includes a sub-facility for the issuance of up to $70.0 million of letters of credit.

The Term Loan was issued at 99.0% of the principal amount, representing an original issue discount of 1.0% resulting in 2017,net proceeds of $1,113.8 million with draws on May 15, 2012 and a $1,125.0July 16, 2012 (subsequent to the end of our second quarter). The discount of $11.3 million term loan, which would maturewill be accreted and the related charge included in 2019.“Interest expense” through the maturity of the Term Loan.
The Term Loan is due not later than May 15, 2019 and amortizes in an amount equal to 1% per annum of the total principal amount outstanding, payable in quarterly installments beginning in the fourth quarter of 2012, with the remaining balance payable on the maturity date. In addition, the Term Loan requires prepayments of principal amounts resulting from certain events and excess cash flow on an annual basis from Wendy’s expects to useas defined under the proceeds fromCredit Agreement. The revolving credit facility expires not later than May 15, 2017. An unused commitment fee of 50 basis points per annum is payable quarterly on the Proposed Credit Facility (1) to refinanceaverage unused amount of the existingrevolving credit facility until the maturity date. As of July 1, 2012, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, except for $19.0 million of letters of credit issued in the normal course of business.
The interest rate on the Term Loan and amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility is based on the Eurodollar Rate as defined in the Credit Agreement including(but not less than 1.25%), plus 3.50%, or a Base Rate, as defined in the repaymentCredit Agreement plus 2.50%. Since the inception of the Term Loan, we have elected to use the Eurodollar Rate, which resulted in an interest rate on the Term Loan of 4.75% as of July 1, 2012.
Wendy’s Restaurants,incurred $15.6 million in costs related to the Credit Agreement, which is being amortized to “Interest expense” through the maturity of the Term Loan utilizing the effective interest rate method. No costs related to the Credit Agreement were incurred from the Term Loan draw on July 16, 2012.
Proceeds of $619.4 million from the draw on May 15, 2012 were used (1) to repay all amounts outstanding under the prior credit agreement, (2) to finance the redemption or repurchase of Wendy’s Restaurants’ outstanding Senior Notes, as further described below and (3) for general corporate purposes, including payment of financing costs and other expenses in connection with the Proposed Credit Facility and the related transactions. The closing of the Proposed Credit Facility is subject to successful marketing and other conditions, and there can be no assurance that Wendy’s will be able to enter into the Proposed Credit Facility, or complete the refinancing of Wendy’s Restaurants’ Credit Agreement or the redemption or repurchase of the Senior Notes.

On April 17, 2012, as amended on May 1, 2012, Wendy’s Restaurants commenced a tender offer to purchase any and all of its Senior Notes. Holders who validly tender Senior Notes and deliver consents to the proposed amendments prior to the early tender deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on May 14, 2012 will receive the total consideration of $1,081.25 per $1 thousand principal amount (per Senior Note amounts not in thousands) of the Senior Notes, which includes an early tender premium/consent payment of $20.00 per $1 thousand$124.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price of 108.125% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest and (3) to pay fees and expenses. Proceeds of $494.3 million from the Term Loan draw on the Senior Notes up to, but not including, the payment date.

The tender offer is being made in connection with a proposed refinancing of the indebtedness of Wendy’s Restaurant as described above.  Subject to market conditions and other factors, Wendy’s Restaurants intends to redeem any Senior Notes that remain outstanding following the completion of the tender offer.
In connection with the tender offer, Wendy’s Restaurants is soliciting consents from holders of the Senior Notes to certain proposed amendmentsJuly 16, 2012, subsequent to the indenture governingend of our second quarter, were used to purchase the Senior Notes. The proposed amendments would, among other modifications, eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain event of default provisions contained in the indenture governing the Senior Notes. The proposed amendments would also eliminate the requirement that Wendy’s Restaurants file annual, quarterly and current reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Upon receipt of consents from holders of a majority in$440.8 million aggregate principal amount of the outstandingremaining Senior Notes not owned by Wendy’s Restaurants or anyoutstanding at a redemption price of its affiliates, Wendy’s Restaurants would execute107.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The Company recognized a supplemental indenture giving effectloss on early extinguishment of debt of $25.2 million in the second quarter of 2012 related to the proposed amendments.repayment of debt from the proceeds of the Term Loan draw on May 15, 2012. Subsequent to the end of our second quarter and as a result of the purchase of the remaining Senior Notes from the proceeds of the Term Loan draw on July 16, 2012, the Company will recognize a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $49.8 million in the third quarter of 2012.
The affirmative and negative covenants in the Credit Agreement include, among others, preservation of corporate existence; payment of taxes; maintenance of insurance; and limitations on: indebtedness (including guarantee obligations of other

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In connectionindebtedness); liens; mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions; sales of assets; dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock; investments; payments of certain indebtedness; transactions with the refinancingaffiliates; changes in fiscal year; negative pledge clauses and clauses restricting subsidiary distributions; and material changes in lines of the existing Credit Agreement and the tender offer and anticipated complete redemption of the Senior Notes, the Company anticipates that it will incur debt extinguishment costs of approximately $10.2 million and $0.4 million forbusiness. The financial covenants contained in the Credit Agreement are (1) a consolidated interest coverage ratio and $11.4(2) a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio. Wendy’s was in compliance with all covenants of the Credit Agreement as of July 1, 2012.
Contractual Obligations

The following is an explanation of changes to the Company’s contractual obligations since January 1, 2012, as discussed in our Form 10-K:

The completion of a new $1,125.0 million and $53.2 million for the Senior Notes Term Loan, due May 15, 2019, which resulted in the following early principal reductions of our long-term debt obligations:
$467.8 million for the repayment of our prior credit agreement;
$124.2 million for the repurchase of a portion of the outstanding Senior Notes; and
subsequent to the end of our second quarter, on July 16, 2012, $440.8 million for the redemption of the remaining outstanding Senior Notes.

The acquisition of 30 Wendy’s franchised restaurants from Pisces Foods, L.P., which resulted in the recording of $14.8 million of capitalized lease obligations.

The Company repaid the principal and third quartersinterest on the 6.54% aircraft term loan, which primarily consisted of 2012, respectively.the following:
$3.9 million prepayment during the first quarter of 2012; and
$6.7 million repayment of the remaining outstanding principal and interest on June 25, 2012.

Dividends

(The Wendy’s Company)

On March 15, 2012 and June 15, 2012, The Wendy’s Company paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.02 per share on its common stock, aggregating $7.815.6 million. On May 2,August 6, 2012, The Wendy’s Company declared dividends of $0.02 per share to be paid on June 15,September 18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of June 1,September 4, 2012. If The Wendy’s Company pays regular quarterly cash dividends for the remainder of 2012 at the same rate as declared in ourthe first half of 2012, first quarter, The Wendy’sthe Company’s total cash requirement for dividends for the remainder of 2012 would be approximately $23.4$15.6 million based on the number of shares of its common stock outstanding at May 1,August 3, 2012. The Wendy’sWendy's Company currently intends to continue to declare and pay quarterly cash dividends; however, there can be no assurance that any quarterly dividends will be declared or paid in the future or of the amount or timing of such dividends, if any.

(Wendy’s Restaurants)

As of AprilJuly 1, 2012,, under the terms of the Wendy’s Restaurants’ credit agreement,Credit Agreement, there was $82.9$10.6 million available for the payment of dividends directly to The Wendy’sWendy's Company.

General Inflation, Commodities and Changing Prices

We believe that general inflation did not have a significant effect on our consolidated results of operations, except as mentioned below for certain commodities, during the reporting periods. We manage any inflationary costs and commodity price increases through selective menu price increases. Delays in implementing such menu price increases and competitive pressures may limit our ability to recover such cost increases in the future. Inherent volatility experienced in certain commodity markets, such as those for beef, chicken, corn and wheat had a significant effect on our results of operations in 2011 and through the first half of 2012 and is expected to have an adverse effect on us in the future. The extent of any impact will depend on our ability and timing to increase food prices.

Seasonality

Our restaurant operations are moderately impacted by seasonality; Wendy’s restaurant revenues are normally higher during the summer months than during the winter months. Because our business is moderately seasonal, results for any future quarter will not necessarily be indicative of the results that may be achieved for any other quarter or for the full fiscal year.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

This “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” should be read in conjunction with “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”).

There were no material changes from the information contained in the Companies’ Annual Report onCompany’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 as of AprilJuly 1, 2012,. except as described below.

Interest Rate Risk

As discussed in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) during the second quarter of 2012. After the Term Loan draw under the Credit Agreement in July 2012, our long-term debt is comprised substantially of variable interest rate debt which has a Eurodollar Rate, as defined, which is currently lower than our prior variable interest rate debt as well as the fixed rate debt which it replaced. In addition, the maturity of the Term Loan is in 2019, which is two years longer than the prior term loan.

Our policy, which is unchanged as a result of the Credit Agreement, is to maintain a target, over time and subject to market conditions, of between 50% and 75% of “Long-term debt” as fixed rate debt.

The Company believes the changes in its debt structure as a result of the Credit Agreement noted above do not result in material changes to its interest rate risk.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The management of The Wendy’sthe Company, and Wendy’s Restaurants, under the supervision and with the participation of theirits Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of theirits disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of AprilJuly 1, 2012. Based on such evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of AprilJuly 1, 2012, the disclosure controls and procedures of The Wendy’sthe Company and Wendy’s Restaurants were effective at a reasonable assurance level in (1) recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by each companythe Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and (2) ensuring that information required to be disclosed by each companythe Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

ThereIn connection with the relocation of the Atlanta restaurant support center to Ohio, which commenced in the second quarter of 2012, there were significant changes in the personnel responsible for performing procedures related to internal control over financial reporting. However, there were no changes into the design or operation of procedures related to internal control over financial reporting of The Wendy’sthe Company and Wendy’s Restaurants during the firstsecond quarter of 2012 as a result of this transition that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, theirits internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any control system, including the potential for human error and the possible circumvention or overriding of controls and procedures.  Additionally, judgments in decision-making can be faulty and breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  An effective control system can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control objectives of the system are adequately met.  Accordingly, the management of The Wendy’sthe Company, and Wendy’s Restaurants, including theirits Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the control system can prevent or detect all error or fraud.  Finally, projections of any evaluation or assessment of effectiveness of a control system to future periods are subject to the risks that, over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in an entity’s operating environment or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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PART II.OTHER INFORMATION

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the CompaniesCompany may contain or incorporate by reference certain statements that are not historical facts, including, most importantly, information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Companies.Company.  Those statements, as well as statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words “may,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” or the negation thereof, or similar expressions, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”).  All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance; strategies or expectations; future synergies, efficiencies or overhead savings; anticipated costs or charges; future capitalization; and anticipated financial impacts of recent or pending transactions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act.  The forward-looking statements are based on our expectations at the time such statements are made, speak only as of the dates they are made and are susceptible to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors.  Our actual results, performance and achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements.  For all of our forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act.  Many important factors could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein.  Such factors, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately, and many of which are beyond our control, include, but are not limited to, the following:
    
competition, including pricing pressures, couponing, aggressive marketing and the potential impact of competitors’ new unit openings on sales of Wendy’s restaurants;

consumers’ perceptions of the relative quality, variety, affordability and value of the food products we offer;
 
food safety events, including instances of food-borne illness (such as salmonella or E. coli) involving Wendy’s or its supply chain;
 
consumer concerns over nutritional aspects of beef, poultry, french fries or other products we sell, or concerns regarding the effects of disease outbreaks such as “mad cow disease” and avian influenza or “bird flu”;
 
success of operating and marketing initiatives, including advertising and promotional efforts and new product and concept development by us and our competitors;
 
the impact of general economic conditions and high unemployment rates on consumer spending, particularly in geographic regions that contain a high concentration of Wendy’s restaurants;
 
changes in consumer tastes and preferences, and in discretionary consumer spending;
 
changes in spending patterns and demographic trends, such as the extent to which consumers eat meals away from home;
   
certain factors affecting our franchisees, including the business and financial viability of franchisees, the timely payment of such franchisees’ obligations due to us or to national or local advertising organizations, and the ability of our franchisees to open new restaurants in accordance with their development commitments, including their ability to finance restaurant development and remodels;
 
changes in commodity costs (including beef, chicken and corn), labor, supply, fuel, utilities, distribution and other operating costs;
 
availability, location and terms of sites for restaurant development by us and our franchisees;
 
development costs, including real estate and construction costs;
 
delays in opening new restaurants or completing remodels of existing restaurants;restaurants, including risks associated with the Image Activation program;
 
the timing and impact of acquisitions and dispositions of restaurants;
 
our ability to successfully integrate acquired restaurant operations;

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anticipated or unanticipated restaurant closures by us and our franchisees;
 
our ability to identify, attract and retain potential franchisees with sufficient experience and financial resources to develop and operate Wendy’s restaurants successfully;
 
 availability of qualified restaurant personnel to us and to our franchisees, and the ability to retain such personnel;
 
our ability, if necessary, to secure alternative distribution of supplies of food, equipment and other products to Wendy’s restaurants at competitive rates and in adequate amounts, and the potential financial impact of any interruptions in such distribution;
 
availability and cost of insurance;
 
adverse weather conditions;
 
availability, terms (including changes in interest rates) and deployment of capital;
 
changes in, and our ability to comply with, legal, regulatory or similar requirements, including franchising laws, accounting standards, payment card industry rules, overtime rules, minimum wage rates, wage and hour laws, government-mandated health care benefits, tax legislation and menu-board labeling requirements;
 
the costs, uncertainties and other effects of legal, environmental and administrative proceedings;
 
the effects of charges for impairment of goodwill or for the impairment of other long-lived assets;
 
the effects of war or terrorist activities;

expenses and liabilities for taxes related to periods up to the date of sale of Arby’s as a result of the indemnification provisions of the Arby’s Purchase and Sale Agreement; and
 
other risks and uncertainties affecting us and our subsidiaries referred to in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 (see especially “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) and in our other current and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.  New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us.  We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by Federal securities laws.  In addition, it is our policy generally not to endorse any projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties.

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

We are involved in litigation and claims incidental to our current and prior businesses. We provide reserves for such litigation and claims when payment is probable and reasonably estimable. As of April 1, 2012, the Companies hadWe believe we have adequate reserves for continuing operations for all of itsour legal and environmental matters aggregating $2,305.matters. We cannot estimate the aggregate possible range of loss due to most proceedings being in preliminary stages, with various motions either yet to be submitted or pending, discovery yet to occur, and significant factual matters unresolved. In addition, most cases seek an indeterminate amount of damages and many involve multiple parties. Predicting the outcomes of settlement discussions or judicial or arbitral decisions is thus inherently difficult. Based on currently available information, including legal defenses available to us, and given the aforementioned reserves and our insurance coverage, we do not believe that the outcome of these legal and environmental matters will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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The Company had previously described a dispute between Wendy’s International, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of the Company, and Tim Hortons Inc. in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) described certain tax-related claims between Wendy’s International, Inc.for the year ended January 1, 2012 and Tim Hortons Inc. (“THI”).  SinceQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the date the Form 10-K was filed, the parties have agreed on a mediator.  We cannot estimate a range of possible loss, if any, for this matter at this time since, among other things, it is still in a preliminary stage, significant factual and legal issue are unresolved, no mediation sessionsquarter ended April 1, 2012. There have been held, and the mediation will be non-binding.  If no agreed resolution is reached, the matter would be resolved either by litigation or binding mandatory arbitration, in which case various motions would be submitted and discovery would occur.  If no agreed resolution is reached, Wendy’s intends to vigorously assert its claim and defend against the THI claims.material developments on this matter.


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Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

In addition to the information contained in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Except as described elsewhere in this report, including the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K.

The Company's Image Activation program may not positively affect sales at company-owned and participating franchised restaurants or improve our results of operations.

Throughout 2012, the Company plans to reimage approximately 50 existing company-owned restaurants and open 17 new company-owned restaurants under its Image Activation program, with plans for significantly more new and reimaged Company and franchisee restaurants in 2013 and beyond. The Company intends to use its cash on hand and cash flow to fund the Image Activation program and new restaurant growth.

The Company's Image Activation program may not positively affect sales at company-owned restaurants or improve results of operations. The Company plans to invest approximately $80 million in the program in 2012 and larger amounts in subsequent years. There can be no assurance that sales at participating restaurants will achieve or maintain projected levels or that the Company's results of operations will improve.

In addition, most of the Wendy’s system consists of franchised restaurants. Many of our franchisees will need to borrow funds in order to participate in the Image Activation program. The Company generally does not provide franchisees with financing but it is actively developing third-party financing sources for franchisees. If our franchisees are unable to obtain financing at commercially reasonable rates, or not at all, they may be unwilling or unable to invest in the reimaging of their existing restaurants, and our future growth and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Further, it is possible that the Company or its subsidiaries may provide financial incentives to franchisees to participate in the Image Activation program. These incentives could result in additional expense and/or a reduction of royalties or other revenues received from franchisees in the future. If the Company provides incentives to franchisees related to financing of the Image Activation program, the Company may incur costs related to loan guarantees, interest rate subsidies and/or costs related to collectability of loans.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table provides information with respect to repurchases of shares of our common stock by us and our “affiliated purchasers” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) during the firstsecond fiscal quarter of 2012:

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plan
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plan
January 2, 2012
through
February 5, 2012
8,924
$5.20

$
February 6, 2012
through
March 4, 2012
356,755
$5.24

$
March 5, 2012
through
April 1, 2012
235,288
$4.83

$
Total600,967
$5.08

$
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plan
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plan
April 2, 2012
through
May 6, 2012
212,517
$4.86

$
May 7, 2012
through
June 3, 2012
31,763
$4.50

$
June 4, 2012
through
July 1, 2012

$

$
Total244,280
$4.81

$

(1) Represents shares reacquired by The Wendy’sthe Company from holders of share-based awards to satisfy certain requirements associated with the vesting or exercise of the respective award. The shares were valued at the average of the high and low trading prices of our common stock on the vesting date of such awards.

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Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.


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Item 6. Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NO.DESCRIPTION
  
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 23, 2008, by and among Triarc Companies, Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc. and Wendy’sWendy's International, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Triarc’sTriarc's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 29, 2008 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
2.2Side Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 2008, by and among Triarc Companies, Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc. and Wendy’sWendy's International, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Triarc’sTriarc's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Amendment No.3, filed on August 15, 2008 (Reg. no. 333-151336).
2.3Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2011, by and among Wendy’s/Arby’sWendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC, ARG Holding Corporation and ARG IH Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Wendy’s/Arby’sWendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and Wendy’s/Arby’sWendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively).
2.4Closing letter dated as of July 1, 2011 by and among Wendy’s/Arby’sWendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC, ARG Holding Corporation, ARG IH Corporation, and Roark Capital Partners II, LP, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Wendy’s/Arby’sWendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and Wendy’s/Arby’sWendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively).
2.5Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Wendy's International, Inc., Pisces Foods, L.P., Near Holdings, L.P., David Near and Jason Near dated as of June 5, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc.,The Wendy's Company, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 26, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2011 (SEC file no. 001-02207). (The Wendy’s Company only.)
3.2Certificate of Ownership and Merger of The Wendy’s Company,24, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of The Wendy’sWendy's Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC Current ReportsReport on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2011 ( SECMay 25, 2012 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively)no. 001-02207). (The Wendy’s Company only.)
3.33.2By-Laws of The Wendy’sWendy's Company as(as amended and restated as of August 8, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to The Wendy’s Company Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2011 (SEC file no. 001-02207). (The Wendy’s Company only.)
3.4Certificate of Formation of Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC, as amended to date, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on August 28, 2009 (Reg. No. 333-161613). (Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC only.)
3.5Certificate of Amendment of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC,through May 24, 2012), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of The Wendy’sWendy's Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC Current ReportsReport on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2011May 25, 2012 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively)no. 001-02207). (Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC only.)
3.610.1Fourth AmendedCredit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2012, among Wendy's International, Inc., as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC,L/C issuer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent, and Fifth Third Bank, The Huntington National Bank , and Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., “Rabobank Nederland”, New York Branch, as co-documentation agents, and the lenders and issuers party thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.310.1 of The Wendy’sWendy's Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC Current ReportsReport on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2011May 15, 2012 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively)no. 001-02207). (Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC only.)
10.110.2Security Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2012, among Wendy's International, Inc., the guarantors from time to time party thereto, as pledgors, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
10.3Form of Non-Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement for 2012 under the Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Award Plan.* **
10.4Form of Long Term Performance Unit Award Agreement for 2012 under the Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Award Plan.* **
10.5Letter Agreement dated as of March 16, 2012 by and between The Wendy’s Company and Craig S. Bahner.* **
10.2Amendment to Letter Agreement dated MarchApril 23, 2012 by and between The Wendy’sWendy's Company and Darrell van Ligten. Scott Weisberg.* **
10.6Extension and Amendment No. 3 to Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of June 30, 2012 by and between The Wendy's Company and TASCO, LLC.*
10.7Amended and Restated Aircraft Lease Agreement between The Wendy's Company and TASCO, LLC dated as of August 1, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-12207).
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’sWendy's Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Wendy’sWendy's Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.3Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.4Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.10-Q.*


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101.INSXBRL Instance Document***
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document***
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document***
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document***
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document***
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document***
____________________
*Filed herewith
**Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
***In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

THE WENDY’S COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: August 9, 2012
By: /s/Stephen E. Hare                                                               
Stephen E. Hare
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(On behalf of the Company)
Date: August 9, 2012
By: /s/Steven B. Graham                                                                
Steven B. Graham
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)














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Exhibit Index

EXHIBIT NO.DESCRIPTION
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 23, 2008, by and among Triarc Companies, Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc. and Wendy's International, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Triarc's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 29, 2008 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
2.2Side Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 2008, by and among Triarc Companies, Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc. and Wendy's International, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Triarc's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Amendment No.3, filed on August 15, 2008 (Reg. no. 333-151336).
2.3Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2011, by and among Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC, ARG Holding Corporation and ARG IH Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively).
2.4Closing letter dated as of July 1, 2011 by and among Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC, ARG Holding Corporation, ARG IH Corporation, and Roark Capital Partners II, LP, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively).
2.5Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Wendy's International, Inc., Pisces Foods, L.P., Near Holdings, L.P., David Near and Jason Near dated as of June 5, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Wendy's Company, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 24, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
3.2By-Laws of The Wendy's Company (as amended and restated through May 24, 2012), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
10.1Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2012, among Wendy's International, Inc., as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent, and Fifth Third Bank, The Huntington National Bank , and Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., “Rabobank Nederland”, New York Branch, as co-documentation agents, and the lenders and issuers party thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
10.2Security Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2012, among Wendy's International, Inc., the guarantors from time to time party thereto, as pledgors, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
10.3Form of Non-Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement for 2012 under the Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Award Plan.* **
10.4Form of Long Term Performance Unit Award Agreement for 2012 under the Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Award Plan.* **
10.5Letter Agreement dated as of April 23, 2012 by and between The Wendy's Company and Scott Weisberg.* **
10.6Extension and Amendment No. 3 to Aircraft Lease Agreement dated as of June 30, 2012 by and between The Wendy's Company and TASCO, LLC.*
10.7Amended and Restated Aircraft Lease Agreement between The Wendy's Company and TASCO, LLC dated as of August 1, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of The Wendy's Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2012 (SEC file no. 001-12207).
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy's Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Wendy's Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.*


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101.INSXBRL Instance Document***
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document***
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document***
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document***
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document***
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document***
____________________
*Filed herewith
**Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
***In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE WENDY’S COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: May 8, 2012
By: /s/Stephen E. Hare                                                               
Stephen E. Hare
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(On behalf of the Company)
Date: May 8, 2012
By: /s/Steven B. Graham                                                                
Steven B. Graham
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WENDY’S RESTAURANTS, LLC
(Registrant)
Date: May 8, 2012


By: /s/Stephen E. Hare                                                               
Stephen E. Hare
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(On behalf of the Company)
Date: May 8, 2012
By: /s/Steven B. Graham                                                                
Steven B. Graham
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)










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Exhibit Index

EXHIBIT NO.DESCRIPTION
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 23, 2008, by and among Triarc Companies, Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc. and Wendy’s International, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Triarc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 29, 2008 (SEC file no. 001-02207).
2.2Side Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 2008, by and among Triarc Companies, Inc., Green Merger Sub, Inc. and Wendy’s International, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Triarc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, Amendment No.3, filed on August 15, 2008 (Reg. no. 333-151336).
2.3Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2011, by and among Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC, ARG Holding Corporation and ARG IH Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. and Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively).
2.4Closing letter dated as of July 1, 2011 by and among Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC, ARG Holding Corporation, ARG IH Corporation, and Roark Capital Partners II, LP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. and Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively).
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc., as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 26, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2011 (SEC file no. 001-02207). (The Wendy’s Company only.)
3.2Certificate of Ownership and Merger of The Wendy’s Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of The Wendy’s Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2011 ( SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively). (The Wendy’s Company only.)
3.3By-Laws of The Wendy’s Company, as amended and restated as of August 8, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to The Wendy’s Company Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2011 (SEC file no. 001-02207). (The Wendy’s Company only.)
3.4Certificate of Formation of Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC, as amended to date, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Wendy’s/Arby’s Restaurants, LLC Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on August 28, 2009 (Reg. No. 333-161613). (Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC only.)
3.5Certificate of Amendment of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of The Wendy’s Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively). (Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC only.)
3.6Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of The Wendy’s Company and Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2011 (SEC file nos. 001-02207 and 333-161613, respectively). (Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC only.)
10.1Letter Agreement dated as of March 16, 2012 by and between The Wendy's Company and Craig S. Bahner.* **
10.2Amendment to Letter Agreement dated March 23, 2012 by and between The Wendy's Company and Darrell van Ligten. * **
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’s Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Wendy’s Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.3Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.4Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.*

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101.INSXBRL Instance Document***
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document***
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document***
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document***
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document***
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document***
_______________________
*Filed herewith
**Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
***In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”


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