Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-106273
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 9, 2003)
$175,000,000
TRIARC COMPANIES, INC.
5% CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2023 AND SHARES OF CLASS A
COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THE NOTES
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This prospectus supplement supplements our prospectus dated July 9, 2003,
relating to the offer and resale by various selling securityholders of up to
$175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 5% Convertible Notes due 2023 and
shares of our Class A common stock into which the notes are convertible. This
prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with, and may not be
delivered or utilized without, the prospectus. This prospectus supplement is
qualified by reference to the prospectus, except to the extent that the
information in this prospectus supplement supersedes the information contained
therein.
The information in the table contained under the heading "Selling
Securityholders" beginning on page 58 of the prospectus is hereby amended by
adding the information below with respect to persons not previously listed in
the prospectus, and by superseding the information with respect to persons
previously listed in the prospectus that are listed below:
NUMBER OF SHARES
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CLASS A
OF NOTES COMMON STOCK
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
OWNED AND OWNED AND
OFFERED OFFERED
SELLING SECURITYHOLDER HEREBY($) HEREBY(1)
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Alpine Associates.................................................... 11,385,000 284,625
Alpine Partners, L.P................................................. 1,615,000 40,375
BNP Paribas Arbitrage................................................ 6,000,000 150,000
Chrysler Corporation Master Retirement Trust......................... 2,595,000 64,875
Delta Air Lines Master Trust - CV.................................... 1,065,000 1,040
Delta Pilots Disability & Survivorship Trust - CV.................... 515,000 12,875
Microsoft Corporation................................................ 1,935,000 48,375
Motion Picture Industry Health Plan - Active Member Fund............. 265,000 6,625
Motion Picture Industry Health Plan - Retiree Member Fund............ 165,000 4,125
OCM Convertible Trust................................................ 2,875,000 71,875
Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd. .................................... 855,000 21,375
Qwest Occupational Health Trust...................................... 340,000 8,500
State Employees' Retirement Fund of the State of Delaware............ 1,130,000 28,250
Vanguard Convertible Securities Fund, Inc............................ 10,710,000 267,750
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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.
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INVESTING IN THE SECURITIES OFFERED BY THE PROSPECTUS AND THIS PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 10 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 JULY 17, 2003