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 28,
2009
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; Compensation Arrangements of Certain
Officers
On
January 28, 2009, Dr. Vera K. Farris notified us of her decision not to stand
for re-election to the Board of Directors of Denny’s Corporation at our upcoming
Annual Stockholders meeting on May 20, 2009. Dr. Farris, 72, who served as
a board member since 1993, served as chair of the board's Compensation and
Incentives Committee and served on the board's Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee. She stated that her desire to retire was the primary
basis for her decision. Dr. Farris indicated that she had no disagreements with
Denny’s, 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: February 2, 2009 | /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger |
| F. Mark Wolfinger | |
| Executive Vice President, | |
| Chief Administrative Officer and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |