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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. _)(1)

Denny’s Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)

24869P104
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(CUSIP Number)

March 12, 2009
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)\


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

[x]      Rule 13d-1(b)
                       [_]      Rule 13d-1(c)
[_]      Rule 13d-1(d)

(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP NO. 24869P104
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Olstein Capital Management, L.P. (formerly known as Olstein &
Associates, L.P.)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
instructions)

Not Applicable
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3. SEC USE ONLY

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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New York
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NUMBER OF  5.  SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
SHARES    6,847,900 **See Note 1** 
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BENEFICIALLY  6.  SHARED VOTING POWER 
 
OWNED BY    None 
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EACH  7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
REPORTING    6,847,900 **See Note 1** 
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PERSON  8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
WITH:    None 
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

6,847,900 **See Note 1**
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See instructions)

N/A
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

7.1%

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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions)

IA
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CUSIP NO. 24869P104
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

The Olstein Funds, on behalf of the Olstein All Cap Value Fund
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
instructions)

Not Applicable
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3. SEC USE ONLY

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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware
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NUMBER OF  5.  SOLE VOTING POWER 
 
SHARES    6,348,900 **See Note 1** 
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BENEFICIALLY  6.  SHARED VOTING POWER 
 
OWNED BY    None 
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EACH  7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
REPORTING    6,348,900 **See Note 1** 
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PERSON  8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
 
WITH:    None 
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

6,348,900 **See Note 1**
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See instructions)

N/A
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

6.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions)
IV
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

Denny’s Corporation
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

203 East Main Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29319-0001
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

(1) Olstein Capital Management, L.P.

(2) The Olstein Funds, on behalf of the Olstein All Cap
Value Fund
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None,

Residence:

(1) 4 Manhattanville Road
Purchase, New York 10577

(2) 4 Manhattanville Road
Purchase, New York 10577
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:

(1) New York
(2) Delaware

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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

24869P104
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

(1) Olstein Capital Management, L.P.
   (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with §
240.13d -1(b)(1) (ii)(E);

(2) The Olstein Funds, on behalf of the Olstein All Cap Value Fund
   (d) [X] Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

Item 4. Ownership


(1) Olstein Capital Management, L.P:

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

6,847,900 **see Note 1**

(b) Percent of class: 7.1%

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

6,847,900 **see Note 1**

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

None

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of

6,847,900 **see Note 1**

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of

None

(2) The Olstein Funds, on behalf of the Olstein All Cap Value
Fund:

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

6,348,900 **see Note 1**

(b) Percent of class: 6.6%

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

6,348,900 **see Note 1**

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

None

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of

6,348,900 **see Note 1**

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of

None


**Note 1** Olstein Capital Management, L.P. ("Olstein"), an
investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to the Olstein
All Cap Value Fund (formerly known as the Olstein Financial Alert
Fund) and the Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund, each a series of
The Olstein Funds, an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act),
(collectively, the "Funds"). In its role as investment adviser or
manager, Olstein possesses voting and/or investment power over the
securities of the Issuer described in this schedule that are owned by
the Funds, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the
shares of the Issuer held by the funds. However, all securities
reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. Pursuant to Rule
13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), Olstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such
securities. In addition, the filing of this schedule shall not be
construed as an admission that the reporting person or any of its
affiliates is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this
Schedule 13G for any other purposes than Section 13(d) of the Exchange
Act.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following: [_]

Not Applicable
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.

The Funds described in Note 1 above have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the securities held in their respective accounts.
The Olstein All Cap Value Fund owns 6.6% of the shares of common stock
with the Issuer. To the knowledge of Olstein, the interest of the
Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund does not exceed 5% of the class
of securities. Olstein disclaims beneficial ownership of all such
securities.

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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not Applicable
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Olstein Capital Management, L.P.  The Olstein Funds 
 
     By:    Olstein Advisers, LLC,   
                   General Partner   
 
                   March 23, 2009  March 23, 2009 
                   ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                   Date  Date 
 
                   Olstein Capital Management, L.P.  The Olstein Funds 
                   ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                   Signature  Signature 
 
                   /s/Michael Luper                 /s/Michael Luper
                   ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                   Michael Luper  Michael Luper 
                   Executive Vice President  Chief Accounting 
  Officer and Treasurer 


Exhibit A

AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

Olstein Capital Management L.P. (an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940) and The Olstein Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, hereby agree to file jointly the statement on Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached, and any amendments thereto which may be deemed necessary, pursuant to Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

It is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, but such party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of information concerning the other party unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. It is understood and agreed that a copy of this Agreement shall be attached as an exhibit to the statement on Schedule 13G, and any amendments hereto, filed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

Olstein Capital Management, L.P.  The Olstein Funds 
 
     By:    Olstein Advisers, LLC,   
                   General Partner   
 
                   March 23, 2009  March 23, 2009 
                   ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                   Date  Date 
 
                   Olstein Capital Management, L.P.  The Olstein Funds 
                   ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                   Signature  Signature 
 
          /s/Michael Luper                 /s/Michael Luper
                   ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                   Michael Luper  Michael Luper 
                   Executive Vice President  Chief Accounting 
  Officer and Treasurer