SEC Form 4 · accession 0000030697-26-000172
Wendy's Co · WEN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Liliana Esposito
Officer — Chf Corp Affrs & Sustnblty Ofc
Period of report
Sep 15, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Sep 17, 2026 · 4:49 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000030697
Table I — non-derivative securities
No Table I lines on this filing.
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F3,F2,F4 | — | Sep 15, 2026 | A | 21 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 21 | 58,582 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F3,F2,F5 | — | Sep 15, 2026 | A | 80 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 80 | 58,662 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F3,F2,F6 | — | Sep 15, 2026 | A | 299 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 299 | 58,961 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F3,F2,F7 | — | Sep 15, 2026 | A | 149 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 149 | 59,110 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.
- F2Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
- F3Represents dividend equivalent units issued on September 15, 2026.
- F4The restricted stock units will vest in one remaining installment on August 5, 2027, subject to Ms. Esposito's continued employment with the Company on the vesting date.
- F5The restricted stock units will vest in two remaining equal installments on August 12, 2027 and 2028, subject to Ms. Esposito's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.
- F6The restricted stock units will vest in one remaining installment on August 12, 2027, subject to Ms. Esposito's continued employment with the Company on the vesting date.
- F7The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on August 11, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to Ms. Esposito's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.