Wendy's up as Q3 results beat estimates, rejects Trian-led buyout offer
** Shares of fast-food chain Wendy's WEN.O rise ~2% to $7.81 premarket
** Co says its independent committee rejected the $1.4 billion take-private buyout offer by billionaire Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management
** Peltz and several partners offered to buy WEN in October, arguing that the struggling fast-food chain needs a turnaround that would be best achieved out of the public eye
** Wendy's adopts one-year shareholder rights plan after rejecting Trian-led group's $7.35/share proposal; plan triggers at 15% ownership threshold
** Trian declines Reuters request for comment
** Co also reports third-quarter results
** Reports Q3 revenue of $547 million, beating analysts' estimates of $530.5 million - data compiled by LSEG
** Posts quarterly adjusted EPS of 13 cents, versus expectations of 9 cents
** Up to last close, WEN down about 8% YTD