<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000852772-17-000053-index.html : 20170510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170510160627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000852772-17-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170510
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170510

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217843
		FILM NUMBER:		17830236

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>omnibusplan2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: omnibusplan2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51omnibusplan2017s-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51omnibusplan2017s-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit232omnibusplan2017s.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit232omnibusplan2017s.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit991omnibusplan2017s.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit991omnibusplan2017s.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>dennyslogoomnibus17.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: dennyslogoomnibus17.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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