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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160524
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160414
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160414
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160414

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENNYS CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000852772
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18051
    		FILM NUMBER:		161570484

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

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    		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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