Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-110719
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 2, 2003)
$175,000,000
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
5% CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2023 AND SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK AND
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, SERIES 1, ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THE NOTES
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This prospectus supplement supplements our prospectus dated December 2, 2003,
relating to the offer and resale by various selling securityholders of up to
$175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 5% Convertible Notes due 2023 and
shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, Series 1, into
which the notes are convertible. This prospectus supplement should be read in
conjunction with, and may not be delivered or utilized without, the prospectus.
This prospectus supplement is qualified by reference to the prospectus, as
supplemented, except to the extent that the information in this prospectus
supplement supersedes the information contained therein.
The information in the table contained under the heading "Selling
Securityholders" beginning on page 62 of the prospectus is hereby amended by
adding the information below with respect to persons not previously listed in
the prospectus or any supplements thereto and by superseding the information
with respect to persons previously listed in the prospectus or any supplements
thereto that are listed below:
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NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENTAGE OF
NUMBER OF SHARES OF CLASS B PERCENTAGE OF CLASS B COMMON
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK CLASS A COMMON STOCK, SERIES 1,
OF NOTES COMMON STOCK SERIES 1, STOCK BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY OWNED AFTER OWNED AFTER
OWNED AND OWNED AND OWNED AND COMPLETION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE
SELLING SECURITYHOLDER OFFERED HEREBY($) OFFERED HEREBY(1) OFFERED HEREBY(2) OFFERING(%) OFFERING(%)
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BNP Paribas Equity
Strategies, SNC (3)..... 6,469,000 161,725 323,450 * --
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Citadel Equity Fund Ltd...... 10,670,000 266,750 533,500 -- --
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Citadel Jackson Investment
Fund Ltd................ 1,330,000 33,250 66,500 -- --
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CooperNett Convertible
Strategies (Cayman)
Master Fund, L.P........ 5,317,000 132,925 265,850 -- --
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Lyxor/Convertible Arbitrage
Fund, Limited........... 250,000 6,250 12,500 -- --
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Singlehedge U.S.
Convertible
Arbitrage Fund.......... 1,347,000 33,675 67,350 -- --
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Sturgeon Limited............. 913,000 22,825 45,650 -- --
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* Less than one percent
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(1) Includes shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the
notes, and assumes a conversion rate of 25 shares per $1,000 principal
amount of the notes, which conversion rate is subject to adjustment as
described under "Description of the Notes--Conversion of Notes" in the
prospectus. Accordingly, the number of shares of Class A common stock
issuable upon conversion of the notes may increase or decrease from
time to time. Under the terms of the indenture, we will not issue
fractional shares of Class A common stock upon conversion of the notes
and, in lieu thereof, will pay cash.
(2) Includes shares of Class B common stock, Series 1, issuable upon
conversion of the notes, and assumes a conversion rate of 50 shares per
$1,000 principal amount of the notes, which conversion rate is subject
to adjustment as described under "Description of the Notes--Conversion
of Notes" in the prospectus. Accordingly, the number of shares of Class
B common stock, Series 1, issuable upon conversion of the notes may
increase or decrease from time to time. Under the terms of the
indenture, we will not issue fractional shares of Class B common stock,
Series 1, upon conversion of the notes and, in lieu thereof, will pay
cash.
(3) BNP Paribas Equity Strategies, SNC beneficially owns an additional 500
shares of Class A common stock that are not offered.
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INVESTING IN THE SECURITIES OFFERED BY THE PROSPECTUS AND THIS PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 12 OF THE
PROSPECTUS.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor any state securities
commission, has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus supplement or the prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS DATED DECEMBER 17, 2003