Wendy's Co 10-Q

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 third quarter of 2021: Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans (2) July 5, 2021 through August 8, 2021 193,284 $22.76 193,251 $100,000,049 August 9, 2021 through September 5, 2021 805,356 $23.46 763,165 $82,118,243 September 6, 2021 through October 3, 2021 972,272 $22.38 963,721 $60,565,642 Total 1,970,912 $22.86 1,920,137 $60,565,642 (1) Includes 50,775 shares reacquired by the 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 fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting or exercise date of such awards, as set forth in the applicable plan document. (2) In February 2020, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common stock through February 28, 2021, when and if market conditions warranted and to the extent legally permissible. As previously announced, in March 2020, the Company temporarily suspended all share repurchase activity in connection with the Company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an extension of the February 2020 authorization by one year, through February 28, 2022, when and if market and economic conditions warrant and to the extent legally permissible. The Company resumed share repurchases in August 2020. In addition, in May 2021 and August 2021, the Board of Directors approved increases of $50.0 million and $70.0 million, respectively, to the February 2020 authorization, resulting in an aggregate authorization of $220.0 million that continues to expire on February 28, 2022. Subsequent to October 3, 2021 through November 3, 2021, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares under the February 2020 authorization with an aggregate purchase price of $15.5 million, excluding commissions. In addition, in November 2021, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $80.0 million to the February 2020 authorization, resulting in an aggregate authorization of $300.0 million that continues to expire on February 28, 2022. 52 Item 6. Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 3.1 By-Laws of The Wendy’s Company ( a s amended and restated through November 4, 2021), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of The Wendy’s Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2021 (SEC f ile no. 001-02207). 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’s Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Wendy’s Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* 32.1 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* 101 The following financial information from The Wendy’s Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2021 formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 104 The cover page from The Wendy’s Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101. ____________________ * Filed herewith. 53 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: November 10, 2021 By: /s/ Gunther Plosch Gunther Plosch Chief Financial Officer (On behalf of the registrant) Date: November 10, 2021 By: /s/ Leigh A. Burnside Leigh A. Burnside Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) 54