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):  July 7, 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 July 7, 2005, Denny's Corporation issued a press release announcing
same-store sales for its company-owned restaurants during the five-week period
and quarter ended June 29, 2005, compared with the related period in 
fiscal year 2004. 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
                July 7, 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:  July 8, 2005                              /s/ Andrew F. Green
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                                                 Andrew F. Green
                                                 Senior Vice President
                                                 and Chief Financial Officer