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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000852772-17-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170421

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:			1228

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Furlow Michael L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001704139

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18051
		FILM NUMBER:		17776818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		203 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29319
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    <periodOfReport>2017-04-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DENNYS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DENN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Furlow Michael L.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>DENNY'S CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>203 EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPARTANBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29319</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Information Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List
   Exhibit 24 - Confirming Statement</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ J. Scott Melton, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-21</signatureDate>
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Exhibit 24

CONFIRMING STATEMENT




    This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Michael L. Furlow, 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: April 17, 2017                                                                             /s/ Michael L. Furlow
                                                                                                                   Michael L. Furlow
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