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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)   *

 

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (f/k/a Wendy’s International, Inc.)

(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

950587105

(Cusip Number)

 

Mark C. Wehrly

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100

San Francisco, California 94111

(415) 421-2132

(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

September 24, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on 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).

 

(Continued on following pages)

Page 1 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

WC, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

California

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,452,700

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,452,700

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,452,700

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

Page 2 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

California

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,561,475

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,561,475

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,561,475

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.5%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

Page 3 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

California

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

250,750

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

250,750

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

250,750

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

Page 4 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

180,170

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

180,170

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

180,170

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

Page 5 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Tinicum Partners, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

N/A

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

New York

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

-0-

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

 

Page 6 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

WC, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,755,725

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,755,725

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,755,725

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.8%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

Page 7 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

6,923,552

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,923,552

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,923,552

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

1.5%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IA, OO

 

Page 8 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Partners, L.L.C.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

10,200,820

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

10,200,820

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

10,200,820

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

OO

 

Page 9 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

William F. Duhamel

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 10 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Richard B. Fried

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 11 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Monica R. Landry

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 12 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Douglas M. MacMahon

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 13 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

William F. Mellin

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 14 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Stephen L. Millham

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 15 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Jason E. Moment

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 16 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Ashish H. Pant

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

India

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 17 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Rajiv A. Patel

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 18 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Derek C. Schrier [See Item 2]

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

N/A

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

-0-

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

-0-

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0.0 %

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 19 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Andrew J. M. Spokes

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United Kingdom

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 20 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Thomas F. Steyer

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

Page 21 of 37 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 950587105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Mark C. Wehrly

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]**

**          The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 17,124,372 Class A Shares, which is 3.7% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

AF, OO

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT

TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

[     ]

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

17,124,372

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

17,124,372

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,124,372

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[     ]

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

                

 

Page 22 of 37 Pages

                This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D initially filed on February 27, 2008 (together with all prior and current amendments thereto, the “Schedule 13D”).

 

Item 1. Security And Issuer

Item 1 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

This statement relates to shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Class A Shares”), of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (f/k/a Wendy’s International, Inc.) (the “Company”). The Company’s principal offices are located at 1155 Perimeter Center West, 12th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30338.

Item 2. Identity And Background

 

                Item 2 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

(a)          This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”

The Farallon Funds

 

(i)

Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCP”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by it;

 

 

(ii)

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by it;

 

 

(iii)

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP II”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by it;

 

 

(iv)

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCIP III”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by it;

 

 

(v)

Tinicum Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership (“Tinicum”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by it; and

 

 

(vi)

Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“FCOI II”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by it.

 

FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, Tinicum and FCOI II are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Funds.”

 

The Management Company

 

 

(vii)

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Management Company”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by an account managed by the Management Company (the “Managed Account”).



 

Page 23 of 37 Pages

                 The Farallon General Partner  

 

 

(viii)

Farallon Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company which is the general partner of each of the Farallon Funds (the “Farallon General Partner”), with respect to the Class A Shares held by each of the Farallon Funds.

 

The Farallon Managing Members  

 

 

(ix)

Each of the following persons who is, or with respect to Schrier (as defined below) was, a managing member of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company, with respect to the Class A Shares held by the Farallon Funds and the Managed Account: William F. Duhamel (“Duhamel”), Richard B. Fried (“Fried”), Monica R. Landry (“Landry”), Douglas M. MacMahon (“MacMahon”), William F. Mellin (“Mellin”), Stephen L. Millham (“Millham”), Jason E. Moment (“Moment”), Ashish H. Pant (“Pant”), Rajiv A. Patel (“Patel”), Derek C. Schrier (“Schrier”), Andrew J. M. Spokes (“Spokes”), Thomas F. Steyer (“Steyer”) and Mark C. Wehrly (“Wehrly”).

 

Duhamel, Fried, Landry, MacMahon, Mellin, Millham, Moment, Pant, Patel, Schrier, Spokes, Steyer and Wehrly are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Individual Reporting Persons.”

This Schedule 13D reports that effective as of May 27, 2008, Schrier had resigned as a managing member of the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company and ceased to have investment discretion with respect to the securities beneficially owned by such entities as of such date. As such, Schrier ceased to be deemed a beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by such entities.

 

(b)         The address of the principal business office of (i) the Farallon Funds, the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company is One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100, San Francisco, California 94111 and (ii) each of the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons is set forth in Annex 1 hereto.

(c)          The principal business of each of the Farallon Funds is that of a private investment fund engaging in the purchase and sale of investments for its own account. The principal business of the Farallon General Partner is to act as the general partner of the Farallon Funds. The principal business of the Management Company is that of a registered investment adviser. The principal business of each of the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons is set forth in Annex 1 hereto.

(d)          None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)          None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such

Page 24 of 37 Pages

 

proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f)           The citizenship of each of the Farallon Funds, the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company is set forth above.

The other information required by Item 2 relating to the identity and background of the Reporting Persons is set forth in Annex 1 hereto.

Item 3. Source And Amount Of Funds And Other Consideration

Item 3 is supplemented to report the following:

The net investment cost (including commissions) for the Class A Shares acquired by each of the Farallon Funds and the Managed Account since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D is set forth below:

Entity

Class A Shares Acquired

Approximate Net Investment Cost

FCP

13,800

$301,886

FCIP

10,900

$238,446

FCIP II

900

$19,688

FCIP III

100

$2,188

FCOI II

12,400

$271,260

Managed Account

11,900

$260,322

 

The consideration for such acquisitions was obtained as follows: (i) with respect to FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, from working capital; and (ii) with respect to FCP, FCOI II and the Managed Account, from working capital and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business by FCP, FCOI II and the Managed Account at Goldman, Sachs & Co. FCP, FCOI II and the Managed Account hold certain securities in their respective margin accounts at Goldman, Sachs & Co., and the accounts may from time to time have debit balances. It is not possible to determine the amount of borrowings, if any, used to acquire the Class A Shares.

Item 4. Purpose Of The Transaction

Item 4 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

The purpose of the acquisition of the Class A Shares is for investment, and the acquisitions of the Class A Shares by each of the Farallon Funds and the Managed Account were made in the ordinary course of business and were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company.

Although no Reporting Person has any specific plan or proposal to acquire or dispose of Class A Shares, consistent with its investment purpose, each Reporting Person at any time and from time to time may acquire additional Class A Shares or other securities of the Company or dispose of any or all of its Class A Shares depending upon an ongoing evaluation of the investment in the Shares, prevailing market conditions, other investment opportunities, liquidity requirements of the

 

Page 25 of 37 Pages

Reporting Person and/or other investment considerations. No Reporting Person has made a determination regarding a maximum or minimum number of Class A Shares or other securities of the Company which it may hold at any point in time.

Also, consistent with their investment intent, the Reporting Persons may engage in communications with, without limitation, one or more shareholders of the Company, one or more officers of the Company and/or one or more members of the board of directors of the Company regarding the Company, including but not limited to its operations.

Except to the extent the foregoing may be deemed a plan or proposal, none of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.

Item 5. Interest In Securities Of The Issuer

 

Item 5 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

 

(a)

The Farallon Funds

 

 

(a),(b)

The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each Farallon Fund is incorporated herein by reference for each such Farallon Fund. The percentage amount set forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith is calculated based upon the pro forma calculations of 466,914,000 Class A Shares outstanding as of June 29, 2008, as reported by the Company in its Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2008.

 

 

(c)

The trade dates, number of Class A Shares purchased or sold and the price per Class A Share (including commissions) for all purchases and sales of the Class A Shares by the Farallon Funds in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedules A-E hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

 

 

(d)

The Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Class A Shares held by the Farallon Funds as reported herein. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons (other than Schrier) are managing members of the Farallon General Partner.

 

 

(e)

As of September 24, 2008, each of the Farallon Funds ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities.

 

 

(b)

The Management Company

 

Page 26 of 37 Pages

 

 

(a),(b)

The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for the Management Company is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

(c)

The trade dates, number of Class A Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share (including commissions) for all purchases and sales of the Class A Shares by the Management Company on behalf of the Managed Account in the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule F hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

 

 

(d)

The Management Company has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Class A Shares held by the Managed Account as reported herein. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons (other than Schrier) are managing members of the Management Company.

 

 

(e)

As of September 24, 2008, the Management Company may no longer be deemed the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities.

 

 

(c)

The Farallon General Partner

 

 

(a),(b)

The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for the Farallon General Partner is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

(c)

None.

 

 

(d)

The Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Class A Shares held by the Farallon Funds as reported herein. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons (other than Schrier) are managing members of the Farallon General Partner.

 

 

(e)

As of September 24, 2008, the Farallon General Partner may no longer be deemed the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities.

 

 

(d)

The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons

 

 

(a),(b)

The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each Farallon Individual Reporting Person is incorporated herein by reference for each such Farallon Individual Reporting Person.

 

 

(c)

None.

 

 

(d)

The Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Class A Shares held by the Farallon Funds as reported herein. The Management

 



Page 27 of 37 Pages

 

 

Company has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all the Class A Shares held by the Managed Account as reported herein. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons (other than Schrier) are managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company.

 

 

(e)

As of May 27, 2008, Schrier may no longer be deemed the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities. As of September 17, 2008, each of the other Farallon Individual Reporting Persons may no longer be deemed the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities.

 

The Class A Shares reported hereby for the Farallon Funds are owned directly by the Farallon Funds and those reported by the Management Company on behalf of the Managed Account are owned directly by the Managed Account. The Management Company, as investment adviser to the Managed Account, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Class A Shares owned by the Managed Account. The Farallon General Partner, as general partner to the Farallon Funds, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Class A Shares owned by the Farallon Funds. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, other than Schrier, as managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company with the power to exercise investment discretion, may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Class A Shares owned by the Farallon Funds and the Managed Account. Each of the Management Company, the Farallon General Partner and the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Class A Shares.

 

 

 

Page 28 of 37 Pages

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: October 6, 2008

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry

FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,

On its own behalf and

as the General Partner of

FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P.

By Monica R. Landry,

Managing Member

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry

FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

By Monica R. Landry,

Managing Member

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry

Monica R. Landry, individually and as attorney-in-fact

for each of William F. Duhamel, Richard B. Fried, Douglas M. MacMahon, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Jason E. Moment, Ashish H. Pant, Rajiv A. Patel, Derek C. Schrier, Andrew J. M. Spokes, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly

 

The Power of Attorney executed by each of Duhamel, Fried, MacMahon, Mellin, Millham, Moment, Pant, Patel, Schrier, Steyer and Wehrly authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on his behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2007 by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Armor Holdings, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Spokes authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on his behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2007 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Global Gold Corporation, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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ANNEX 1

 

Set forth below with respect to the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner is the following information: (a) name; (b) address; (c) principal business; (d) state of organization; and (e) controlling persons. Set forth below with respect to each Farallon Individual Reporting Person is the following information: (a) name; (b) business address; (c) principal occupation; and (d) citizenship.

 

1.

The Management Company

 

 

(a)

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

 

(b)

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100

San Francisco, California 94111

 

(c)

Serves as investment adviser to various managed accounts

 

(d)

Delaware limited liability company

 

(e)

Managing Members: Thomas F. Steyer, Senior Managing Member; William F. Duhamel, Alice F. Evarts, Richard B. Fried, Monica R. Landry, Douglas M. MacMahon, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Jason E. Moment, Ashish H. Pant, Rajiv A. Patel, Andrew J. M. Spokes, Gregory S. Swart and Mark C. Wehrly, Managing Members.

 

2.

The Farallon General Partner

 

 

(a)

Farallon Partners, L.L.C.

 

(b)

c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100

San Francisco, California 94111

 

(c)

Serves as general partner to investment partnerships

 

(d)

Delaware limited liability company

 

(e)

Managing Members: Thomas F. Steyer, Senior Managing Member; William F. Duhamel, Alice F. Evarts, Richard B. Fried, Monica R. Landry, Douglas M. MacMahon, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Jason E. Moment, Ashish H. Pant, Rajiv A. Patel, Andrew J. M. Spokes, Gregory S. Swart and Mark C. Wehrly, Managing Members.

 

3.

Managing Members of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner

 

Each of the managing members of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner other than Gregory S. Swart, Ashish H. Pant and Andrew J. M. Spokes is a citizen of the United States. Ashish H. Pant is a citizen of India. Andrew J. M. Spokes is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Gregory S. Swart is a citizen of New Zealand. The business address of each of the managing members of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner is c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100, San Francisco, California 94111. The principal occupation of Thomas F. Steyer is serving as senior managing member of both the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner. The principal occupation of each other managing member of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner is serving as a managing member of both the

 

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Management Company and the Farallon General Partner is serving as a managing member of both the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner. None of the managing members of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner has any additional information to disclose with respect to Items 2-6 of the Schedule 13D that is not already disclosed in the Schedule 13D.

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

TRADE DATE

 

NO. OF CLASS A SHARES PURCHASED (P)

OR SOLD (S)

 

PRICE

PER SHARE

8/7/2008

13,800 (P)

                                      $21.88

9/19/2008

8,300 (S)

                                      $22.78

9/19/2008

11,300 (S)

                                      $22.78

9/19/2008

1,400 (S)

                                      $22.47

9/19/2008

2,500 (S)

                                      $22.47

9/22/2008

500 (S)

                                      $22.01

9/22/2008

900 (S)

                                      $22.01

9/23/2008

9,600 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/23/2008

19,700 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/23/2008

28,300 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/24/2008

5,300 (S)

                                      $21.67

9/24/2008

11,200 (S)

                                      $21.67

9/24/2008

16,000 (S)

                                      $21.67

9/24/2008

45,800 (S)

                                      $21.69

9/26/2008

17,100 (S)

                                      $22.48

9/26/2008

10,700 (S)

                                      $22.48

9/29/2008

10,600 (S)

                                      $20.93

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

TRADE DATE

 

NO. OF CLASS A SHARES PURCHASED (P)

OR SOLD (S)

 

PRICE

PER SHARE

8/7/2008

10,900 (P)

                                      $21.88

9/19/2008

14,300 (S)

                                      $22.78

9/19/2008

1,100 (S)

                                      $22.47

9/19/2008

1,900 (S)

                                      $22.47

9/22/2008

400 (S)

                                      $22.01

9/22/2008

700 (S)

                                      $22.01

9/23/2008

9,600 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/23/2008

11,700 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/23/2008

21,200 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/24/2008

12,100 (S)

                                      $21.67

9/24/2008

12,000 (S)

                                      $21.67

9/24/2008

34,300 (S)

                                      $21.69

9/26/2008

600 (S)

                                      $22.48

9/26/2008

19,600 (S)

                                      $22.48

9/29/2008

7,700 (S)

                                      $20.93

 

 

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SCHEDULE C

 

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

 

 

 

 

TRADE DATE

 

NO. OF CLASS A SHARES PURCHASED (P)

OR SOLD (S)

 

PRICE

PER SHARE

9/7/2008

900 (P)

                                          $21.88

9/19/2008

1,500 (S)

                                          $22.78

9/19/2008

100 (S)

                                          $22.47

9/19/2008

200 (S)

                                          $22.47

9/22/2008

100 (S)

                                          $22.01

9/23/2008

700 (S)

                                          $21.49

9/23/2008

1,600 (S)

                                          $21.49

9/23/2008

2,000 (S)

                                          $21.49

9/24/2008

900 (S)

                                          $21.67

9/24/2008

400 (S)

                                          $21.67

9/24/2008

1,100 (S)

                                          $21.67

9/24/2008

3,200 (S)

                                          $21.69

9/26/2008

1,400 (S)

                                         $22.48

9/26/2008

700 (S)

                                         $22.48

9/29/2008

800 (S)

                                         $20.93

 

 

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SCHEDULE D

 

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.

 

 

 

 

TRADE DATE

 

NO. OF CLASS A SHARES PURCHASED (P)

OR SOLD (S)

 

PRICE

PER SHARE

8/7/2008

100 (P)

                                         $21.88

9/19/2008

900 (S)

                                         $22.78

9/19/2008

200 (S)

                                         $22.78

9/19/2008

100 (S)

                                         $22.47

9/19/2008

107 (S)

                                         $22.47

9/23/2008

1,500 (S)

                                         $21.49

9/23/2008

100 (S)

                                         $21.49

9/23/2008

1,400 (S)

                                        $21.49

9/24/2008

900 (S)

                                        $21.67

9/24/2008

800 (S)

                                        $21.67

9/24/2008

2,300 (S)

                                        $21.69

9/26/2008

1,300 (S)

                                       $22.48

9/26/2008

200 (S)

                                       $22.48

9/29/2008

600 (S)

                                       $20.93

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE E

 

FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

TRADE DATE

 

NO. OF CLASS A SHARES PURCHASED (P)

OR SOLD (S)

 

PRICE

PER SHARE

8/7/2008

12,400 (P)

                                        $21.88

9/19/2008

22,300 (S)

                                        $22.78

9/19/2008

1,600 (S)

                                        $22.47

9/19/2008

2,600 (S)

                                        $22.47

9/22/2008

600 (S)

                                        $22.01

9/22/2008

900 (S)

                                        $22.01

9/23/2008

12,200 (S)

                                        $21.49

9/23/2008

21,300 (S)

                                        $21.49

9/23/2008

29,800 (S)

                                        $21.49

9/24/2008

9,100 (S)

                                        $21.67

9/24/2008

9,800 (S)

                                        $21.67

9/24/2008

16,800 (S)

                                        $21.67

9/24/2008

48,200 (S)

                                        $21.69

9/26/2008

24,600 (S)

                                        $22.48

9/26/2008

7,200 (S)

                                        $22.48

9/29/2008

12,100 (S)

                                        $20.93

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE F

 

FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

TRADE DATE

 

NO. OF CLASS A SHARES PURCHASED (P)

OR SOLD (S)

 

PRICE

PER SHARE

8/7/2008

11,900 (P)

                                       $21.88

9/8/2008

42,400 (S)

                                       $25.03

9/8/2008

80,200 (S)

                                       $25.03

9/8/2008

25,249 (S)

                                       $25.03

9/9/2008

29,731 (S)

                                       $25.05

9/10/2008

13,920 (S)

                                       $23.35

9/10/2008

24,632 (S)

                                       $23.35

9/10/2008

20,968 (S)

                                      $23.00

9/10/2008

32,984 (S)

                                      $23.00

9/11/2008

18,516 (S)

                                      $22.69

9/11/2008

40,000 (S)

                                      $22.69

9/11/2008

46,000 (S)

                                      $22.69

9/11/2008

2,900 (S)

                                      $22.69

9/12/2008

200 (S)

                                      $22.49

9/19/2008

36,211 (S)

                                      $22.78

9/19/2008

2,700 (S)

                                      $22.47

9/19/2008

5,200 (S)

                                      $22.47

9/22/2008

918 (S)

                                      $22.01

9/22/2008

1,900 (S)

                                      $22.01

9/23/2008

3,071 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/23/2008

48,400 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/23/2008

2,729 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/23/2008

59,500 (S)

                                      $21.49

9/24/2008

30,600 (S)

                                      $21.67

9/24/2008

33,600 (S)

                                      $21.67

9/24/2008

96,200 (S)

                                      $21.69

9/26/2008

37,871 (S)

                                      $22.48

9/26/2008

2,400 (S)

                                      $22.48

9/26/2008

11,329 (S)

                                      $22.48

9/29/2008

19,800 (S)

                                      $20.93

 

 

 

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