<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-008259.txt : 20120326
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-008259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			van Ligten Darrell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02207
		FILM NUMBER:		12713679

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30338

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wendy's Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030697
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				380471180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(614) 764-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WENDY'S/ARBY'S GROUP, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080926

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRIARC COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWG CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2011-07-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000030697</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Wendy's Co</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30338</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President - International</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2011-07-16</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12500.0000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.  The first installment (12,500) vested on July 16, 2010.  The second installment (12,500) vested on July 16, 2011.  The final installment will vest on July 16, 2012, subject to continued employment with the Company on the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Darrell  van Ligten</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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