SC 13G/A
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A*
(Rule 13d-102)
Amendment No. 2
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto
Filed Pursuant to §240.13d-2.
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
WENDY’S/ARBY’S GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
950587105
(CUSIP Number)
April 30, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
þ     Rule 13d-1(b)
o     Rule 13d-1(c)
o     Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
950587105 
13G Page  
  of   
10 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   -0-
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   -0-
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  -0-
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IA


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
950587105 
13G Page  
  of   
10 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

PS Management GP, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   -0-
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   -0-
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  -0-
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
950587105 
13G Page  
  of   
10 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Pershing Square GP, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   -0-
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   -0-
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  -0-
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IA


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
950587105 
13G Page  
  of   
10 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

William A. Ackman
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   þ
  (b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   -0-
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   -0-
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    -0-
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  -0-
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN


 

         
CUSIP No. 950587105   13G   Page 6 of 10 Pages
Item 1.
  (a)   Name of Issuer
 
      The name of the issuer is Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (the “Company”).
 
  (b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
      1155 Perimeter Center West, Atlanta, Georgia 30338.
Item 2.
  (a)   Name of Person Filing
 
      This statement is filed by:
  (i)   Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investment Manager”), which serves as investment advisor or management company to Pershing Square, L.P. (“Pershing Square”), a Delaware limited partnership, Pershing Square II, L.P. (“Pershing Square II”), a Delaware limited partnership, and Pershing Square International, Ltd. (“Pershing Square International”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, with respect to the Class A Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by Pershing Square, Pershing Square II and Pershing Square International;
 
  (ii)   PS Management GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PS Management”), which serves as the general partner of the Investment Manager, with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock directly owned by Pershing Square, Pershing Square II and Pershing Square International;
 
  (iii)   Pershing Square GP, LLC (the “General Partner”), a Delaware limited liability company, which serves as the general partner of each of Pershing Square and Pershing Square II; and
 
  (iv)   William A. Ackman, an individual (“Mr. Ackman”), who serves as the managing member of each of PS Management and the General Partner.
          The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. The Reporting Persons’ agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them was filed in Amendment No. 1.
  (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
 
      The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 888 Seventh Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10019.
 
  (c)   Citizenship
 
      The Investment Manager is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. PS Management is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The General Partner is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Ackman is a United States citizen.
 
  (d)   Title of Class of Securities

 


 

         
CUSIP No. 950587105   13G   Page 7 of 10 Pages
      Class A Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”)
 
  (e)   CUSIP Number
 
      950587105
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
         
(a)
  o   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
       
(b)
  o   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
       
(c)
  o   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
       
(d)
  o   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
 
       
(e)
  þ   An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E), (1);
 
       
(f)
  o   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
       
(g)
  þ   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), (2);
 
       
(h)
  o   A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
       
(i)
  o   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
       
(j)
  o   Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
(1)   With respect to the Investment Manager and the General Partner.
 
(2)   With respect to PS Management and Mr. Ackman.
Item 4. Ownership.
  A.   Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.
  (a)   May be deemed to have beneficially owned: 0 shares of Class A Common Stock.
 
  (b)   Percent of class: 0%.
 
  (c)   Number of shares as to which such person may be deemed to have:
  (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (ii)   Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (iii)   Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
  B.   PS Management GP, LLC
  (a)   May be deemed to have beneficially owned: 0 shares of Class A Common Stock.
 
  (b)   Percent of class: 0%
 
  (c)   Number of shares as to which such person may be deemed to have:
  (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

 


 

         
CUSIP No. 950587105   13G   Page 8 of 10 Pages
  (ii)   Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (iii)   Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
  C.   Pershing Square GP, LLC
  (a)   May be deemed to have beneficially owned: 0 shares of Class A Common Stock.
 
  (b)   Percent of class: 0%
 
  (c)   Number of shares as to which such person may be deemed to have:
  (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (ii)   Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (iii)   Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
  D.   William A. Ackman
  (a)   May be deemed to have beneficially owned: 0 shares of Class A Common Stock.
 
  (b)   Percent of class: 0%
 
  (c)   Number of shares as to which such person may be deemed to have:
  (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (ii)   Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (iii)   Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following þ.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
          Not Applicable.
Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
          See Exhibit A.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
          See Item 2.

 


 

         
CUSIP No. 950587105   13G   Page 9 of 10 Pages
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
          Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
          Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 


 

SIGNATURES
          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 11, 2009
         
  PERSHING SQUARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
 
  By:   PS Management GP, LLC,    
    its General Partner   
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ William A. Ackman    
    William A. Ackman   
    Managing Member   
 
  PS MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ William A. Ackman    
    William A. Ackman   
    Managing Member   
 
  PERSHING SQUARE GP, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ William A. Ackman    
    William A. Ackman   
    Managing Member   
 
  WILLIAM A. ACKMAN
 
 
  /s/ William A. Ackman