<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000852772-13-000011.txt : 20130128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130128184034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000852772-13-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUTIERREZ JOSE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18051
		FILM NUMBER:		13553143

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 E HOUSTON ST. ROOM 216
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENNYS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000852772
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				133487402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		203 E MAIN ST
		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8645978000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		203 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANTICA RESTAURANT GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLAGSTAR COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TW HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2013-01-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000852772</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DENNYS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DENN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GUTIERREZ JOSE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>203 EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPARTANBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29319</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No Securities Owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jose M. Gutierrez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CONFIRMING STATEMENT
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>CONFIRMING STATEMENT









 This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Jose M. Gutierrez, has authorized and designated

J. Scott Melton to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including

any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities

and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in

securities of Denny's Corporation.  The authority of J. Scott Melton under this Statement shall

continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the

undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Denny's Corporation, unless earlier

revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that J. Scott Melton is not assuming any of

the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934.

























                    Dated: 01/23/13                                                                             /s/ Jose M. Gutierrez

                                                                                                               Jose M. Gutierrez

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