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) July 15, 2011
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 15, 2011, Donald R. Shepherd notified us that he will retire from the Board of Directors of Denny’s Corporation (the "Company") effective July 31, 2011. Mr. Shepherd, 74, who has served as a board member since 1998, served on the board's Audit and Finance Committee and Compensation and Incentives Committee. He stated that his desire to retire was the basis for his decision. Mr. Shepherd indicated that he had no disagreements with the Company, its management or the other directors.
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: July 21, 2011 | /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger |
| F. Mark Wolfinger | |
| Executive Vice President, | |
| Chief Administrative Officer and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |