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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210803

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENNY'S Corp
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000852772
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

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    		STREET 1:		203 EAST MAIN STREET
    		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
    		STATE:			SC
    		ZIP:			29319
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8645978000

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    		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
    		STATE:			SC
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020801

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANTICA RESTAURANT GROUP INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980107

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLAGSTAR COMPANIES INC
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