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 LOGO
 
 
DENNY’S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 0-18051
13-3487402
(State or other jurisdiction of
 Commission File No.
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization
 
Identification No.)

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