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 15,
2008
DENNY’S
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-18051
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13-3487402
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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Commission
File No.
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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Incorporation
or organization
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Identification
No.)
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203 East Main
Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina
29319-0001
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(864) 597-8000
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
January 15, 2009, Denny's Corporation issued a press release announcing
same-store sales for company-owned and franchised restaurants during the quarter
and year ended December 31, 2008 compared with the related periods in fiscal
year 2007.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1 -- Press release issued by Denny's Corporation on January 15,
2009.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Denny's Corporation | |
| Date: January 15, 2009 | /s/ Jay C. Gilmore |
| Jay C. Gilmore | |
| Vice President, | |
| Chief Accounting Officer and | |
| Corporate Controller |