UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 12, 2002 DENNY'S CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-18051 13-3487402 ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29319-9966 ---------------------------------------- --------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 597-8000 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Item 5. Other Events On August 12, 2002, Denny's Corporation (formerly Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc.) submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statements under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer in accordance with the Commission's June 27, 2002 Order (File No. 4-460) requiring the filing of sworn statements pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Listed below are all exhibits filed as a part of this current report. Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath Of Nelson J. Marchioli, Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings. 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Andrew F. Green, Chief Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings. 2 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 By: /s/Rhonda J. Parish ------------------------------- Name: Rhonda J. Parish Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: August 12, 2002 -3-