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) October 23, 1997
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
(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)
280 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 451-3000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if
Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 23, 1997, the Registrant issued a press release with respect
to its results of operations for the third quarter of 1997. A copy of the press
release is being filed herewith as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 23, 1997
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.
Date: October 24, 1997 By: BRIAN L. SCHORR
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Brian L. Schorr
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
No. Description Page No.
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99.1 Press release dated October 23, 1997
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