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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000852772-17-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170330
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170331

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18051
		FILM NUMBER:		17727090

	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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