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): April 7,
2008
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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On April
1, 2008, Henry Nasella notified us of his decision not to stand for re-election
to the Board of Directors of Denny’s Corporation at our upcoming Annual
Stockholders meeting on May 21, 2008. Mr. Nasella, 61, who served as a
board member since 2004 and served on the board's Audit and Finance Committee
and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, stated that his desire to
devote more time and attention to other business interests was the primary basis
for his decision. Mr. Nasella indicated that he 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: April 7, 2008 | /s/ Rhonda J. Parish |
| Rhonda J. Parish | |
| Executive Vice President, | |
| Chief Legal Officer, | |
| and Secretary |