    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000852772-17-000102-index.html : 20171101
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171101161142
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000852772-17-000102
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171101
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20171101
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171101

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18051
    		FILM NUMBER:		171169066

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>q32017earningsrelease8-k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: q32017earningsrelease8-k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>q32017earningspressrelease.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: q32017earningspressrelease.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>dennyslogo2017.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: dennyslogo2017.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>dennyswtada08.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: dennyswtada08.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>