WEN Wendys Company

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * LEVATO JOSEPH A	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Wendy's Co [ WEN ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY, ONE DAVE THOMAS BOULEVARD	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 6/15/2021
(Street) DUBLIN, OH 43017 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		92 (2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	92	$0	145831	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		87 (2)		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	87	$0	145918	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		77 (2)		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	77	$0	145995	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		83 (2)		(6)	(6)	Common Stock	83	$0	146078	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		62 (2)		(7)	(7)	Common Stock	62	$0	146140	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		42 (2)		(8)	(8)	Common Stock	42	$0	146182	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		35 (2)		(9)	(9)	Common Stock	35	$0	146217	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		37 (2)		(10)	(10)	Common Stock	37	$0	146254	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		29 (2)		(11)	(11)	Common Stock	29	$0	146283	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		30 (2)		(12)	(12)	Common Stock	30	$0	146313	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	6/15/2021		A		26 (2)		(13)	(13)	Common Stock	26	$0	146339	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
(2)	Represents dividend equivalent units issued on June 15, 2021.
(3)	The restricted stock units vested in two equal installments on May 28, 2010 and May 28, 2011. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(4)	The restricted stock units vested in two equal installments on June 1, 2011 and June 1, 2012. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(5)	The restricted stock units vested in two equal installments on May 26, 2012 and May 26, 2013. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(6)	The restricted stock units vested in two equal installments on May 24, 2013 and May 24, 2014. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(7)	The restricted stock units vested in full on May 23, 2014. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(8)	The restricted stock units vested in full on May 28, 2015. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(9)	The restricted stock units vested in full on May 26, 2016. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(10)	The restricted stock units vested in full on May 23, 2017. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(11)	The restricted stock units vested in full on May 23, 2018. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(12)	The restricted stock units vested in full on June 4, 2019. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(13)	The restricted stock units vested in full on May 27, 2020. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
LEVATO JOSEPH A C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY ONE DAVE THOMAS BOULEVARD DUBLIN, OH 43017	X

Signatures
/s/ Michael G. Berner, Attorney-in-Fact		6/17/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date