SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): March 31, 1996 TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) STATE OF DELAWARE 1-2207 38-0471180 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 900 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 230-3000 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit Number (Referenced to Item 601 of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit - ---------------------- ---------------------- 2 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 31, 1996 by and among the Registrant, Avondale Mills, Inc., Avondale Incorporated and Graniteville Company. 99.1 Registrant's press release, dated April 1, 1996. 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. Date: April 18, 1996 TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. By: /S/ BRIAN L. SCHORR -------------------------- Brian L. Schorr Executive Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Page Number in Rule 0-3(b) sequential Exhibit number numbering system (Referenced to Item where Exhibit 601 of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit can be found - ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------- 2 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 5 31, 1996 by and among the Registrant, Avondale Mills, Inc., Avondale Incorporated and Graniteville Company. 99.1 Registrant's press release, dated April 1, 1996.