DENNY'S Corp — Regulatory Filings 2011

Dec 15, 2011

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) December 14, 2011

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 14, 2011, Denny's Corporation (the "Company") announced the adoption of a pre-arranged stock trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing a limited number of the Company's common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Company's policies regarding stock transactions. This plan has been established in accordance with, and as a part of, the Company's stock repurchase program previously announced on April 4, 2011. Repurchases under the Company's 10b5-1 plan will be administered through an independent broker. The plan will cover the repurchase of shares commencing no earlier than January 3, 2012 and expiring February 17, 2012 . Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the plan.

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: December 15, 2011	/s/ F. Mark Wolfinger
	F. Mark Wolfinger
	Executive Vice President,
	Chief Administrative Officer and
	Chief Financial Officer