UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
Date of report (date of earliest
event reported): April
8, 2009
DENNY’S
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-18051
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13-3487402
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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Commission
File No.
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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Incorporation
or organization
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Identification
No.)
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203 East Main
Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina
29319-0001
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(864) 597-8000
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
On April
8, 2009, Michael Montelongo notified us of his decision not to stand for
re-election to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Denny’s Corporation
(the "Company") at our upcoming annual stockholders meeting on May 20,
2009. Mr. Montelongo, 53, who served as a board member since 2005, served
on the Board's Audit and Finance Committee and Compensation and Incentives
Committee. Mr. Montelongo stated
his intention to pursue other opportunities was the primary
basis for his decision and indicated that he had no disagreements
with the Company, its management or the other directors. Additionally, in
connection with Mr. Montelongo's decision, the Board, pursuant to its authority
under the Company's bylaws, has reduced the number of director positions on the
Board to seven (7) effective May 20, 2009.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Denny's Corporation | |
| Date: April 13, 2009 | /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger |
| F. Mark Wolfinger | |
| Executive Vice President, | |
| Chief Administrative Officer and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |