<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-017659.txt : 20210520
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210520171621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-017659
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kass Dennis M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02207
		FILM NUMBER:		21945447

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		466 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

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:			0102

	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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        <issuerTradingSymbol>WEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE DAVE THOMAS BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUBLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5341</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael G. Berner, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-20</signatureDate>
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