UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 2, 1996
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-2207 38-0471180
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
900 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 230-3000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if
Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 2, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the
completion by National Propane Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership
formed by National Propane Corporation, a subsidiary of the Registrant, of
its initial public offering of common units representing limited partner
interests and the private placement of $125 million aggregate principal
amount of 8.54% First Mortgage Notes due 2010. A copy of the press release
is being filed herewith as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
On July 8, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release with respect to
its stock repurchase program, which authorizes management, when and if
market conditions warrant, to purchase over the next 12 months up to $20
million of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock. A copy of the press
release is being filed herewith as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated
herein by reference.
On July 9, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release with respect to
its repayment of certain indebtedness to National Union Fire Insurance
Company. A copy of the press release is being filed herewith as an exhibit
hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated July 2, 1996
99.2 Press release dated July 8, 1996
99.3 Press release dated July 9, 1996
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 hereunto duly authorized.
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
Brian L. Schorr
Date: July 11, 1996 By: -----------------------------
Brian L. Schorr
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
No. Description Page No.
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99.1 Press release dated July 2, 1996
99.2 Press release dated July 8, 1996
99.3 Press release dated July 9, 1996