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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000852772-13-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dunn Stephen C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578187

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18051
		FILM NUMBER:		13885859

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

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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        <footnote id="F1">The option, granted on 11/10/04 pursuant to the Denny's Corporation 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vests annually in 33 1/3% increments beginning on the first (1st) anniversary of the grant date and expires on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F4">The option, granted on 03/17/08 pursuant to the Denny's Corporation 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vests annually in 33 1/3% increments beginning on the first (1st) anniversary of the grant date and expires on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option, granted on 03/31/09 pursuant to the Denny's Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vests annually in 33 1/3% increments beginning on the first (1st) anniversary of the grant date and expires on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option, granted on 01/26/10 pursuant to the Denny's Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vests annually in 33 1/3% increments beginning on the first (1st) anniversary of the grant date and expires on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option, granted on 02/01/11 pursuant to the Denny's Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vests annually in 33 1/3% increments beginning on the first (1st) anniversary of the grant date and expires on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>J. Scott Melton for Stephen C. Dunn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-31</signatureDate>
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>CONFIRMING STATEMENT









 This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Stephen C. Dunn, 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:          05/29/13                                                                      /s/ Stephen C. Dunn

                                                                                                               Stephen C. Dunn

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