FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

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)

3/15/2019
(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) 3/15/2019     A      127.0000   (2)        (3)   (3) Common Stock   127.0000   $0.0000   133844.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      121.0000   (2)        (4)   (4) Common Stock   121.0000   $0.0000   133965.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      116.0000   (2)        (5)   (5) Common Stock   116.0000   $0.0000   134081.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      107.0000   (2)        (6)   (6) Common Stock   107.0000   $0.0000   134188.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      85.0000   (2)        (7)   (7) Common Stock   85.0000   $0.0000   134273.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      60.0000   (2)        (8)   (8) Common Stock   60.0000   $0.0000   134333.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      51.0000   (2)        (9)   (9) Common Stock   51.0000   $0.0000   134384.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      49.0000   (2)        (10)   (10) Common Stock   49.0000   $0.0000   134433.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      42.0000   (2)        (11)   (11) Common Stock   42.0000   $0.0000   134475.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 3/15/2019     A      40.0000   (2)        (12)   (12) Common Stock   40.0000   $0.0000   134515.0000   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 March 15, 2019.
(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 24, 2013 and May 24, 2014. 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 26, 2012 and May 26, 2013. 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 23, 2017. 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 26, 2016. Vested shares will be delivered upon Mr. Levato's termination as a director of the Company.
(11)  The restricted stock units will vest in full on the earlier of June 5, 2019 or the date of the Company's 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. 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 May 23, 2018. 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
Michael G. Berner, Attorney-in-Fact 3/19/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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