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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENNY'S Corp
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000852772
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

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    		STREET 1:		203 EAST MAIN STREET
    		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANTICA RESTAURANT GROUP INC
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