RBI Clarifies Class B Unit Registration on Toronto Stock Exchange
Ticker: QSR · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2024-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: regulatory-filing, corporate-governance, exchange-listing
TL;DR
**RBI just confirmed its Class B units are officially listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.**
AI Summary
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) filed an 8-K on January 8, 2024, to update its registration information, specifically noting that its Class B exchangeable limited partnership units (trading symbol QSP) are registered on the Toronto Stock Exchange. This filing primarily serves to clarify the registration status of these units, which matters to investors because it confirms the official listing and trading venue for a specific class of RBI's securities, ensuring transparency and compliance with exchange regulations.
Why It Matters
This filing ensures investors have accurate information about where RBI's Class B exchangeable limited partnership units are officially traded, which is crucial for liquidity and regulatory compliance.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing is purely administrative, updating registration details, and does not indicate any operational or financial risks.
Analyst Insight
This filing is purely administrative and does not provide new financial or operational information that would warrant an immediate investment action. Investors should note the confirmed listing of QSP units for accurate trading information.
Key Players & Entities
- Restaurant Brands International Inc. (company) — the registrant filing the 8-K
- Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership (company) — exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
- QSR (company) — trading symbol for Common Shares on NYSE and Toronto Stock Exchange
- QSP (company) — trading symbol for Class B exchangeable limited partnership units on Toronto Stock Exchange
- January 8, 2024 (date) — date of earliest event reported and filing date
FAQ
What is the purpose of this 8-K filing by Restaurant Brands International Inc.?
The purpose of this 8-K filing is to report an event on January 8, 2024, specifically a Regulation FD Disclosure and to provide information on Financial Statements and Exhibits, primarily clarifying the registration of its Class B exchangeable limited partnership units.
Which specific securities of Restaurant Brands International Inc. are mentioned as registered on the Toronto Stock Exchange in this filing?
The filing explicitly states that 'Common Shares, without par value' (trading symbol QSR) and 'Class B exchangeable limited partnership units' (trading symbol QSP) are registered on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
What is the trading symbol for Restaurant Brands International Inc.'s Common Shares and on which exchanges are they registered?
The trading symbol for Restaurant Brands International Inc.'s Common Shares is QSR, and they are registered on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
What is the full legal name of the registrant as specified in its charter, according to the filing?
The full legal name of the registrant as specified in its charter is 'RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.' and 'RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP'.
When was the earliest event reported in this 8-K filing?
The earliest event reported in this 8-K filing occurred on January 8, 2024.
From the Filing
0001618756-24-000007.txt : 20240108 0001618756-24-000007.hdr.sgml : 20240108 20240108064646 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001618756-24-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 33 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240108 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Restaurant Brands International Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001618756 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36786 FILM NUMBER: 24518242 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 KING STREET WEST STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5X 1E1 BUSINESS PHONE: (905) 845-6511 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 KING STREET WEST STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5X 1E1 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: 9060669 Canada Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20141028 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: 1011773 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140905 8-K 1 qsr-20240108.htm 8-K qsr-20240108 0001618756 0001618755 false 0001618756 2024-01-08 2024-01-08 0001618756 qsr:RestaurantBrandsInternationalLimitedPartnershipMember 2024-01-08 2024-01-08 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2024   RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Canada 001-36786 98-1202754 Ontario   001-36787 98-1206431 (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation)   File Number) Identification No.) 130 King Street West, Suite 300   M5X 1E1 Toronto, Ontario (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code) ( 905 ) 339-6011 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbols Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, without par value   QSR New York Stock Exchange   Toronto Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbols Name of each exchange on which registered Class B exchangeable limited partnership units QSP Toronto Stock Exchange Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐   Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 8, 2024, Restaurant Brands Internati