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Triarc Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2006 Results.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- Triarc Companies, Inc.

* Arby's[R] Systemwide Same Store Sales Same Store Sales

A statistic used in retail industry analysis. It compares sales of stores that have been open for a year or more.

Notes:
This statistic allows investors to determine what portion of new sales has come from sales growth and what portion from the opening of
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* Deerfield Assets Under Management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing.  Continue To Grow

Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: TRY; TRY.B) announced today the results of operations for its third fiscal quarter and first nine months ended October 1, 2006.

Consolidated Highlights

* Consolidated revenues increased to $311.9 million in the 2006 third quarter ($911.8 million in the 2006 first nine months) from $240.4 million in the 2005 third quarter ($421.8 million in the 2005 first nine months), primarily reflecting the full-period effect of the July 25, 2005 acquisition of RTM (1) (RealTime Model) Refers to a system or architecture that performs operations in real time. See real time.

(2) (Release/Released To M
 Restaurant Group ("RTM"), the owner of 775 Arby's[R] restaurants as of the date of the acquisition, as well as the impact of net additional stores and continued positive systemwide same-store sales Same-store sales is a business term which refers to the revenue generated by one of a retail chain's specific outlets during a certain period of time (often a fiscal quarter or a particular shopping season), compared to an identical period in the past, usually in the previous year. , which were up 5% in the 2006 third quarter (4% in the 2006 first nine months).

* Consolidated revenues were also positively impacted by increases in the assets under management and related fees of Deerfield & Company LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 ("Deerfield"). Deerfield's revenues increased to $17.8 million in the 2006 third quarter ($48.4 million in the 2006 first nine months) from $13.2 million in the 2005 third quarter ($37.9 million in the 2005 first nine months). This increase principally reflects asset management fees from increased assets under management, including new investment vehicles, and improved performance in the 2006 periods.

* Partially offsetting the above increases was the effect of $1.9 million of royalties and franchise fees paid by RTM to Arby's, LLC recognized prior to the acquisition date in the 2005 third quarter ($16.3 million in the 2005 first nine months), while royalties and franchise fees are eliminated in consolidation subsequent to the acquisition of RTM.

* Consolidated net income improved to $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 Class A and Class B share in the 2006 third quarter (net loss of $(9.3) million in the 2006 first nine months or $(0.11) per diluted Class A and Class B share), compared with a net loss of $(42.5) million, or $(0.58) per diluted Class A and Class B share in the 2005 third quarter (net loss of $(39.4) million, or $(0.58) per diluted Class A and Class B share in the 2005 first nine months). These changes primarily reflect the after-tax effects of the revenue improvements discussed above and decreases in losses on the early extinguishment The destruction or cancellation of a right, a power, a contract, or an estate.

Extinguishment is sometimes confused with merger, though there is a clear distinction between them.
 of debt and settlement of unfavorable franchise rights (i.e., the acquisition from franchisees of restaurants with franchise agreements that provided for a less than 4% royalty rate) as further described below.

* Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP metric that can be used to evaluate a company's profitability.
:EBITDA = Operating Revenue – Operating Expenses + Other Revenue
 ("EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become ") (which we define as operating profit Operating profit (or loss)

Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions.


operating profit

See operating income.
 plus depreciation and amortization, other than amortization of deferred financing costs) increased to $28.8 million in the 2006 third quarter ($69.2 million in the 2006 first nine months), compared with $(1.1) million in the 2005 third quarter ($13.1 million in the 2005 first nine months), primarily reflecting the prior period loss on the settlement of unfavorable franchise rights and the other effects of the RTM acquisition. The attached table provides the calculation of EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to our consolidated net income (loss).

* Consolidated operating profit (loss) increased to $12.5 million in the 2006 third quarter ($24.8 million in the 2006 first nine months), compared with $(11.2) million in the 2005 third quarter ($(8.0) million in the 2005 first nine months), primarily reflecting the prior period loss on the settlement of unfavorable franchise rights and the other effects of the RTM acquisition.

* Share-based compensation expense was $3.3 million in the 2006 third quarter ($10.8 million in the 2006 first nine months) compared with $2.8 million in the 2005 third quarter ($5.5 million in the 2005 first nine months). The 2006 amounts reflect our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.123(R) at the beginning of fiscal 2006.

* Consolidated depreciation and amortization was $16.3 million in the 2006 third quarter ($44.4 million in the 2006 first nine months) versus $10.0 million in the 2005 third quarter ($21.1 million in the 2005 first nine months). This increase principally reflects the additional depreciation and amortization related to the restaurants acquired in the RTM acquisition and $2.2 million of asset impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charges in the 2006 third quarter and first nine months.

* In the 2006 third quarter, we recognized facilities relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation.
     2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation.
 and corporate restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 of $2.1 million ($3.7 million in the 2006 first nine months) compared with $6.4 million in the 2005 periods. The 2005 charges related to the combination of our restaurant operations with those of RTM following the RTM acquisition. The 2006 charges related to our decision not to move our corporate offices to a leased facility in Rye Brook, New York Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 8,602 according to the 2000 census.

The Village of Rye Brook was established in 1982 and is in the Town of Rye.
 and additional charges related to the combination of our restaurant operations.

* A loss on the settlement of unfavorable franchise rights of $17.0 million was recognized in the 2005 third quarter. This charge was recognized in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with certain generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 that require that any preexisting pre·ex·ist or pre-ex·ist  
v. pre·ex·ist·ed, pre·ex·ist·ing, pre·ex·ists

v.tr.
To exist before (something); precede: Dinosaurs preexisted humans.

v.intr.
 business relationship between the parties to a business combination be evaluated and accounted for separately. Under this accounting guidance, the franchise agreements held by RTM with royalty rates that were below the current 4% royalty rate that Arby's receives on new franchise agreements were required to be valued and recognized as an expense and excluded from the purchase price paid for RTM. A charge for a loss on the settlement of unfavorable franchise rights of $0.7 million related to other restaurant acquisitions was recognized in the 2006 second quarter.

* Consolidated interest expense was $34.4 million in the 2006 third quarter ($100.0 million in the 2006 first nine months), compared with $22.1 million in the 2005 third quarter ($44.8 million in the 2005 first nine months). These increases principally reflect an increase in the 2006 third quarter of $13.2 million ($43.7 million in the 2006 first nine months) resulting from the activity of the Deerfield Opportunities Fund (the "Opportunities Fund"), a multi-strategy hedge fund hedge fund, in finance, a highly speculative, largely unregulated investment device. Originating in the 1950s, the funds "hedge" by offsetting "short" positions (borrowing a security and then selling it at a higher price before repaying the lender) against "long"  managed by Deerfield in which the Company had an investment and which employed leverage in its investment strategies, as well as higher average debt balances of the restaurant business following a refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 in connection with the RTM acquisition, partially offset by the conversion of a significant portion of the Company's 5% Convertible Notes due 2023 (the "Convertible Notes"). As of September 29, 2006, we effectively redeemed re·deem  
tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.

2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

3.
 our investment in the Opportunities Fund and no longer consolidate the operations of the Opportunities Fund.

* The losses on early extinguishment of debt in the 2006 third quarter and first nine months totaled $0.2 million and $13.7 million, respectively. The loss on early extinguishment of debt in the 2006 first nine months related to the effective conversion of $167.4 million principal amount of the Convertible Notes and prepayments Prepayments

Payments made in excess of scheduled mortgage principal repayments.
 of $51.0 million principal amount of our term loans and included $8.7 million of negotiated inducement Inducement
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incited brother, Orestes, to kill their mother and her lover. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 92; Gk. Lit.: Electra, Orestes]

Hezekiah

exhorts Judah to stand fast against Assyrians. [O.T.
 premiums and the write-off of $4.9 million of deferred financing costs. The loss in the 2005 periods totaled $35.8 million due to the July 2005 debt refinancing in connection with the RTM acquisition. The loss for the 2005 periods principally consisted of prepayment penalties Prepayment penalty

A fee a borrower pays a lender when the borrower repays a loan before its scheduled time of maturity.
 of $27.4 million, the write-off of $4.8 million in deferred financing costs and $3.5 million of insurance payments related to the extinguished ex·tin·guish  
tr.v. ex·tin·guished, ex·tin·guish·ing, ex·tin·guish·es
1. To put out (a fire, for example); quench.

2. To put an end to (hopes, for example); destroy. See Synonyms at abolish.

3.
 debt.

* The 2006 first nine months results include a gain of $2.3 million compared with a gain of $13.0 million in the 2005 first nine months, principally relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 sales of common stock of Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: ECPG ECPG Economic Competitiveness Policy Group (UK) ), an equity investment of the Company. The Company owned approximately 4.3% of Encore's outstanding shares as of October 1, 2006.

* Consolidated net investment income increased to $23.0 million in the 2006 third quarter ($74.8 million in the 2006 first nine months), compared with $13.6 million in the 2005 third quarter ($30.3 million in the 2005 first nine months). This increase primarily reflects an increase in interest income principally due to the activity of the Opportunities Fund and, to a lesser extent, an increase in average rates on the Company's interest-bearing investments. The increase in investment income from the Opportunities Fund of $10.0 million for the third quarter and $44.1 million for the 2006 first nine months was offset by the increase in interest expense related to the Opportunities Fund noted above.

Restaurant Operations Highlights

* On July 25, 2005, Triarc completed the acquisition of RTM, Arby's largest franchisee, which then owned and operated 775 Arby's restaurants in 22 states. The financial results of Triarc's restaurant operations following the acquisition reflect the inclusion of RTM. As a result of the RTM acquisition, among other things, the net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 of our restaurant operations have increased while our royalties and franchise and related fees have decreased due to the elimination in consolidation of royalties and franchise and related fees from RTM.

* Systemwide same-store sales were up 5% in the 2006 third quarter (4% in the 2006 first nine months) versus a decrease of 4% in the 2005 third quarter (an increase of 1% in the 2005 first nine months). We currently expect systemwide same-store sales to be positive for the remainder of the 2006 fiscal year due to the anticipated performance of the various marketing and new product initiatives described below as well as the impact of value oriented o·ri·ent  
n.
1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia.

2.
a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality.

b. A pearl having exceptional luster.

3.
 promotions primarily on some of our roast beef sandwiches and limited time menu offerings.

* Net sales from the company-owned Arby's restaurants were $272.7 million in the 2006 third quarter ($802.4 million in the 2006 first nine months), compared with $206.1 million in the 2005 third quarter ($312.3 million in the 2005 first nine months).

* The increase in sales from company-owned restaurants in the 2006 third quarter of $66.6 million ($490.1 million in the 2006 first nine months) reflects the effect of the acquisition of RTM as well as the addition of 29 net company-owned restaurants since October 2, 2005. Same-store sales for company-owned restaurants increased 2% and 1%, respectively, in the 2006 third quarter and in the 2006 first nine months, compared to the same periods in 2005. The increases primarily reflect the effect of value oriented promotions and limited time offerings and the March 2006 launch of Arby's Chicken Naturals[TM], a line of menu offerings made with 100 percent all natural chicken, partially offset by the continued underperformance of company-owned stores in the economically-weaker Michigan and Ohio regions, as well as the negative impact on sales of lower discretionary consumer spending Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure. It is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level.  due to higher fuel costs in 2006 first nine months.

* 2006 third quarter same-store sales for franchised restaurants increased 6% (5% in the 2006 first nine months), compared to the same periods in 2005. The 2006 increases in same-store sales of the franchised restaurants reflects more effective and targeted local marketing campaigns, including increased couponing cou·pon·ing  
n.
The sending out or turning in of coupons, especially the regular redemption of a manufacturer's coupon for cash.
 by our franchisees, as well as the positive impact of the recent marketing initiatives and the launch of Arby's Chicken Naturals discussed above, partially offset by the negative impact on sales of lower discretionary consumer spending due to higher fuel costs in the 2006 third quarter and first nine months.

* Royalties and franchise and related fees increased to $21.4 million in the 2006 third quarter ($61.0 million in the 2006 first nine months), compared with $21.0 million in the 2005 third quarter ($71.5 million in the 2005 first nine months), due to the effects of the increase in same-store sales of franchised restaurants and net openings of franchised restaurants. The decline in the 2006 nine months results reflects the elimination in consolidation of royalties and franchise and related fees from RTM after the July 2005 acquisition partially offset by the effects of the increase in same-store sales of franchised restaurants and net openings of franchised restaurants.

* The gross margin for our company-owned restaurants was 27% of sales both in the 2006 third quarter and the 2006 first nine months as compared to 28% in the 2005 third quarter and 27% in the 2005 first nine months. The decrease in the 2006 third quarter principally reflects the effect of increased price discounting associated with Arby's value oriented menu offerings and increases in utility and payroll costs, partially offset by the positive effect of our continuing implementation of more effective operational procedures The detailed methods by which headquarters and units carry out their operational tasks. , increased beverage rebates and decreases in the cost of roast beef.

* Our restaurant business operating profit increased to $25.7 million in the 2006 third quarter ($71.5 million in the 2006 first nine months) versus $5.2 million in the 2005 third quarter ($39.2 million in the 2005 first nine) principally reflecting the prior period loss on the settlement of unfavorable franchise rights and the other effects of the RTM acquisition.

* Depreciation and amortization for our restaurant operations was $13.5 million in the 2006 third quarter ($36.6 million in the 2006 first nine months) versus $7.7 million in the 2005 third quarter ($13.2 million in the 2005 first nine months). This increase principally reflects the additional depreciation and amortization related to the restaurants acquired in the RTM acquisition and $1.9 million of impairment charges in the 2006 third quarter principally related to two underperforming restaurants.

* Restaurant business EBITDA was $39.2 million in the 2006 third quarter ($108.1 million in the 2006 first nine months), compared with $12.9 million in the 2005 third quarter ($52.4 million in the 2005 first nine months) primarily reflecting the prior period loss on the settlement of unfavorable franchise rights and the other effects of the RTM acquisition. Restaurant business EBITDA is reconciled to consolidated EBITDA which, in turn, is reconciled to consolidated net income (loss), in the attached table.

* In the 2006 third quarter, the Arby's system opened 42 new units (93 in the 2006 first nine months) and closed 9 (40 in the 2006 first nine months) generally underperforming units. We plan to open 18 additional new company-owned units during the remainder of 2006. As of October 1, 2006, Arby's had commitments from franchisees to build 251 new units through 2012, which excludes prior commitments from RTM to build 136 new units.

Asset Management Highlights

* Triarc accounts for Deerfield, its asset management business, as a consolidated subsidiary with a minority interest. For the 2006 third quarter, Deerfield's reported asset management and related fees, operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA, after the effects of purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Deerfield acquisition in July 2004 and compensation expense related to equity interests granted to Triarc's management in November 2005 in our asset management segment holding company and before the effect of minority interests, were $17.8 million, $2.1 million, $1.7 million, $3.8 million, respectively. For the 2005 third quarter, those amounts were $13.2 million, $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively. For the 2006 first nine months, those amounts were $48.4 million, $4.3 million, $4.6 million and $9.0 million, respectively, compared to $37.9 million, $4.4 million, $3.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2005. The decreases in operating profit and EBITDA for the first nine months of 2006 versus the prior year period reflected an increase in general and administrative expenses due to the hiring of additional personnel to support the growth in assets under management and the November 2005 grant of equity interests noted above. Deerfield's EBITDA is reconciled to consolidated EBITDA which, in turn, is reconciled to consolidated net income (loss), in the attached table.

* For the 2006 third quarter, excluding the effects of purchase accounting associated with the Deerfield acquisition in July 2004 and compensation expense related to the equity interests noted above, Deerfield's asset management and related fees, operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA, before the effect of minority interests were $17.7 million, $3.9 million, $0.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively. For the 2005 third quarter, those amounts were $13.2 million, $2.6 million, $0.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively. For the 2006 first nine months, those amounts were $48.3 million, $9.8 million, $1.3 million and $11.1 million, respectively, compared to $38.6 million, $8.5 million, $0.3 million and $8.8 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2005. The attached table provides a reconciliation of these measures to the corresponding measures without exclusion of the effects of purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Deerfield acquisition and the grant of equity interests in our subsidiary Triarc Deerfield Holdings, LLC, which is the majority owner of Deerfield.

* As of October 1, 2006, Deerfield had approximately $14.1 billion of assets under management ("AUM Aum (ä·ōōmˑ),
n.pr 1. in Ayurveda, the subtle, noiseless cosmic vibration in which consciousness existed in the beginning, before the elements appeared.
"), of which approximately $19.1 million was attributable to investments by Triarc. Deerfield's AUM at October 1, 2006 consisted of approximately $12.1 billion in 25 CDOs and a structured loan fund, approximately $862.2 million in four hedge funds, approximately $763.8 million in a real estate investment trust and approximately $329.0 million in several managed accounts.

* Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp. ("Deerfield Triarc," NYSE: DFR DFR Defer
DFR Division of Forest Resources
DFR Design For Reliability
DFR Duty of Fair Representation
DFR Dounreay Fast Reactor (fast breeder nuclear reactor)
DFR Decreasing Failure Rate
DFR Digital Fault Recorder
), the publicly traded real estate investment trust managed by Deerfield that invests in real estate-related securities and various other asset classes, had $763.8 million in assets under management as of October 1, 2006. Triarc and its subsidiaries beneficially own approximately 2.8% of Deerfield Triarc's common stock.

Commenting on asset management operations, Nelson Peltz Nelson Peltz is an American businessman and a billionaire. He is the CEO of Triarc, the franchise parent of Arby's, TJ Cinnamon and Pasta Connection. Peltz is the former owner of Snapple. , Triarc's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are pleased with the significant growth that Deerfield has achieved over the last two years. As a result, we believe Deerfield has a great future. Together with Deerfield's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Gregory Sachs, and his team, we believe we have built much value at Deerfield since we acquired our interest in July 2004, which will accrue To increase; to augment; to come to by way of increase; to be added as an increase, profit, or damage. Acquired; falling due; made or executed; matured; occurred; received; vested; was created; was incurred.  to our shareholders."

Commenting on Arby's, Peter May, Triarc's President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
, said: "Arby's results continue to be encouraging and we are excited about the many opportunities that lie ahead for 2007, including the possibility of Triarc being a standalone stand·a·lone  
adj.
Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. 
 restaurant company."

Commenting on Triarc's corporate restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). , Peltz said: "In keeping with our goal of enhancing stockholder value, and in order to unlock the potential value of both of our independently managed businesses, we are continuing to explore a corporate restructuring that is expected to involve the disposition of our ownership interest in Deerfield through a sale, spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders.  to shareholders or other means. We look forward to updating our shareholders on our progress."

Triarc is a holding company and, through its subsidiaries, the franchisor of the Arby's[R] restaurant system, which is comprised of approximately 3,500 restaurants. Of these restaurants, more than 1,000 are owned and operated by subsidiaries of Triarc. Triarc also owns an approximate 64% capital interest, a profits interest of at least 52% and approximately 94% of the voting interests Voting interest in business and accounting is a percentage of voting stock owned. This notion is different from economic interest that refers to a percentage of all the equity issued, including preferred stock, warrants, and so on.  in Deerfield & Company LLC, a Chicago-based alternative asset manager offering a diverse range of fixed income and credit-related strategies to institutional investors Institutional Investor

A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.
 with approximately $14.1 billion under management as of October 1, 2006.

Notes and Table To Follow

NOTES TO PRESS RELEASE

1. In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
") in this press release, we present EBITDA because we believe it is a useful supplement to operating profit in understanding and assessing our consolidated results as well as the results of our segments. We also use EBITDA to evaluate our segment performance and allocate resources. Because all companies do not calculate EBITDA or similarly titled financial measures in the same way, those measures may not be consistent with the way we calculate EBITDA. Our presentation of EBITDA is not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating profit or net income (loss).

2. In addition to the results provided in accordance with GAAP in this press release, we present Deerfield's asset management and related fees, operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA before the effect of minority interests, excluding the effects of purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Deerfield acquisition and the grant of equity interests in our asset management segment holding company. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures enhance management's ability to compare Deerfield's historical and future operating results and to compare Deerfield's operating results on a stand-alone basis to those of its competitors. We also believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency (1) The quality of being able to see through a material. The terms transparency and translucency are often used synonymously; however, transparent would technically mean "seeing through clear glass," while translucent would mean "seeing through frosted glass." See alpha blending.  of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Our presentation of certain non-GAAP performance measures of Deerfield is not intended to replace the presentation of its financial results in accordance with GAAP.

3. Systemwide same-store sales represent sales at all company-owned and all franchised stores. We believe that reviewing the increase or decrease in systemwide same-store sales compared with the same period in the prior year is useful to investors in analyzing the growth of the Arby's brand and assessing trends in our restaurant operations.

4. References in this press release to "company-owned" restaurants include owned and leased restaurants as well as two restaurants managed pursuant to management agreements.

5. We define gross margin as the difference between net sales and cost of sales divided by net sales.

6. The description of the RTM acquisition contained in this press release is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety The whole, in contradistinction to a moiety or part only. When land is conveyed to Husband and Wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of the entirety.  by reference to the definitive agreements relating to the acquisition, copies of which have been filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to our current and/or periodic filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
.

7. There can be no assurance that we will build 18 additional new company-owned units in the remainder of 2006 or that our franchisees will honor their commitments to build 251 new restaurants through 2012.

8. There can be no assurance that the corporate restructuring will occur or the form, terms or timing of such restructuring if it does occur. As of the date hereof here·of  
adv.
Of this.


hereof
Adverb

Formal or law of or concerning this

Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic"
, the Board of Directors has not reached any definitive conclusion concerning the scope, benefits or timing of the corporate restructuring.

9. The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent"
above all, most especially
, information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of Triarc Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Triarc" or the "Company") and statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words "may," "believes," "plans," "expects," "anticipates" or the negation NEGATION. Denial. Two negations are construed to mean one affirmation. Dig. 50, 16, 137.  thereof, or similar expressions, constitute "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that are expected or anticipated to occur in the future, including statements relating to revenue growth, earnings per share growth or statements expressing general optimism about future operating results, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, speak only as of the date of this press release and are susceptible to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Our actual results, performance and achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. Many important factors could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

* competition, including pricing pressures and the potential impact of competitors' new units on sales by Arby's[R] restaurants;

* consumers' perceptions of the relative quality, variety and value of the food products we offer;

* success of operating initiatives;

* development costs;

* advertising and promotional efforts;

* brand awareness;

* the existence or absence of positive or adverse publicity;

* new product and concept development by us and our competitors, and market acceptance of such new product offerings and concepts;

* changes in consumer tastes and preferences, including changes resulting from concerns over nutritional or safety aspects of beef, poultry poultry, domesticated fowl kept primarily for meat and eggs; including birds of the order Galliformes, e.g., the chicken, turkey, guinea fowl, pheasant, quail, and peacock; and natatorial (swimming) birds, e.g., the duck and goose. , french fries French fry
n.
A thin strip of potato fried in deep fat. Often used in the plural.
 or other foods or the effects of food-borne illnesses Food-borne illness
A disease that is transmitted by eating or handling contaminated food.

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 such as "mad cow disease mad cow disease: see prion.
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* changes in spending patterns and demographic trends;

* adverse economic conditions, including high unemployment rates, in geographic regions that contain a high concentration of Arby's restaurants;

* the business and financial viability of key franchisees;

* the timely payment of franchisee obligations due to us;

* availability, location and terms of sites for restaurant development by us and our franchisees;

* the ability of our franchisees to open new restaurants in accordance with their development commitments, including the ability of franchisees to finance restaurant development;

* delays in opening new restaurants or completing remodels;

* the timing and impact of acquisitions and dispositions of restaurants;

* our ability to successfully integrate acquired restaurant operations;

* anticipated or unanticipated restaurant closures by us and our franchisees;

* our ability to identify, attract and retain potential franchisees with sufficient experience and financial resources to develop and operate Arby's restaurants successfully;

* changes in business strategy or development plans, and the willingness of our franchisees to participate in our strategy;

* business abilities and judgment of our and our franchisees' management and other personnel;

* availability of qualified restaurant personnel to us and to our franchisees;

* our ability, if necessary, to secure alternative distribution of supplies of food, equipment and other products to Arby's restaurants at competitive rates and in adequate amounts, and the potential financial impact of any interruptions in such distribution;

* changes in commodity (including beef), labor, supply, distribution and other operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales ;

* availability and cost of insurance;

* adverse weather conditions;

* significant reductions in our client assets under management (which would reduce our advisory fee revenue), due to such factors as weak performance of our investment products (either on an absolute basis or relative to our competitors or other investment strategies), substantial illiquidity or price volatility in the fixed income instruments Fixed income instruments

Assets that pay a fixed dollar amount, such as bonds and preferred stock.
 that we trade, loss of key portfolio management or other personnel (or lack of availability of additional key personnel if needed for expansion), reduced investor demand for the types of investment products we offer, and loss of investor confidence due to adverse publicity;

* increased competition from other asset managers offering similar types of products to those we offer;

* pricing pressure on the advisory fees that we can charge for our investment advisory services advisory services

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;

* difficulty in increasing assets under management, or efficiently managing existing assets, due to market-related constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference.

["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)].
 on trading capacity, inability to hire the necessary additional personnel or lack of potentially profitable trading opportunities;

* our removal as investment manager of one or more of the collateral debt obligation vehicles (CDOs) or other accounts we manage, or the reduction in our CDO (Collaborative Data Objects) A programming interface from Microsoft for accessing MAPI-based e-mail, calendaring and scheduling servers. Originally called "OLE Messaging" and "Active Messaging," CDO wraps the Enhanced MAPI library into a COM object that provides the  management fees because of payment defaults by issuers of the underlying collateral or the triggering of certain structural protections built into CDOs;

* availability, terms (including changes in interest rates) and deployment of capital;

* changes in legal or self-regulatory requirements, including franchising laws, investment management regulations, accounting standards, environmental laws, overtime rules, minimum wage rates and taxation rates;

* the costs, uncertainties and other effects of legal, environmental and administrative proceedings An administrative proceeding is a non-judicial determination of fault or guilt and may include in some cases penalties of various forms.

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;

* the impact of general economic conditions on consumer spending or securities investing, including a slower consumer economy and the effects of war or terrorist activities; and

* other risks and uncertainties affecting us and our subsidiaries referred to in our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2006 (see especially "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A)

A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial
 of Financial Condition and Results of Operations") and in our other current and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control.

All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws. In addition, it is our policy generally not to make any specific projections as to future earnings, and we do not endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse.


endorse (indorse) v.
 any projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties.
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(a) On July 25, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of the RTM Restaurant Group. As of July 25, 2005, RTM owned and operated 775 Arby's restaurants in 22 states and, prior to the RTM Acquisition, was the largest franchisee of Arby's restaurants. Following the RTM Acquisition, the consolidated results of operations for the 2006 third quarter, nine months ended October 1, 2006 and post-acquisition 2005 periods include RTM's results but do not include royalties and franchise and related fees paid by RTM to Arby's LLC, which are eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated results of operations for the pre-acquisition portion of the 2005 periods, however, include royalties and franchise and related fees from RTM but do not include RTM's results.

(b) The calculation of EBITDA by segment and a reconciliation of consolidated EBIDTA EBIDTA Earnings Before Interest Depreciation Taxes and Amortization  to net income or loss follow:
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(c) The shares used to calculate diluted loss per share are the same as those used to calculate basic loss per share for the 2006 first nine months ended October 1, 2006 and the third quarter and nine months ended October 2, 2005 since there was a loss from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 and, therefore, the effects of all potentially dilutive securities on the loss from continuing operations per share would have been antidilutive.

(d) The reconciliation of certain operating measures of Deerfield before purchase accounting adjustments and compensation expense related to equity interests granted in our asset management segment holding company to those measures after such items for the 2006 third quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, and 2005 third quarter and nine months ended October 2, 2005 follows:
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(1) All amounts are before the effects of minority interests.

(2) The asset management and related fees, operating profit and EBITDA before purchase accounting adjustments reflect the elimination of asset management fees paid to Deerfield by Triarc of $0.5 million for the 2006 third quarter, $1.4 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2006, $0.4 million for the 2005 third quarter and $1.2 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2005.

(3) On November 10, 2005, pursuant to an equity arrangement approved by the compensation committee of our board of directors, certain members of Triarc's management subscribed for equity interests in our subsidiary that holds our equity interests in Deerfield, each of which consists of a capital interest portion and a profits interest portion. These interests have the effective result of reducing our 61.5% interest in the profits of Deerfield to as low as 52.3%, depending on the level of Deerfield profits.

(4) Represents incentive compensation relating to the receivable recorded in purchase accounting.
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