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) May 13, 1998 TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-2207 38-0471180 ----------------- ------------ ------------------ (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation of organization) 280 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 --------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 451-3000 --------------------------------------- --------------- (Former name or former address, (Zip Code) if changed since last report) Page 1 of 3 Pages Exhibit Index appears on Page 3 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 10.1 - Triarc's 1998 Equity Participation Plan, as currently in effect. 10.2 - Form of Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement under Triarc's 1998 Equity Participation Plan. 10.3 - Letter agreement, dated as of March 10, 1998, between Triarc and John L. Barnes, Jr. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. By: BRIAN L. SCHORR Brian L. Schorr Executive Vice President Dated: May 13, 1998 EXHIBIT Exhibit No. Description Page No. 10.1 Triarc's 1998 Equity Participation Plan, as currently in effect. 10.2 Form of Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement under Triarc's 1998 Equity Participation Plan. 10.3 Letter agreement, dated as of March 10, 1998, between Triarc and John L. Barnes, Jr.