UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, DC 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): October 27, 2005

                            Denny's Corporation
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Delaware                        0-18051                       13-3487402
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(State or other              (Commission File                 (IRS Employer 
 jurisdiction of                   Number)                 Identification No.)
 incorporation)


 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC                         29319-0001
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 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                      (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 597-8000


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 27, 2005, Denny's Corporation issued a press release announcing
financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2005. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by 
reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c) Exhibits

              Exhibit 99.1  --  Press release issued by Denny's Corporation on
              October 27, 2005.






                              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:  October 27, 2005                          /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger
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                                                 F. Mark Wolfinger
                                                 Senior Vice President
                                                 and Chief Financial Officer