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): April 10, 2003

                            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                         29319-9966
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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)




Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release issued by Denny's Corporation on April 10, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216 issued March 27, 2003, the following
information, intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition," is instead furnished under "Item 9.
Regulation FD Disclosure."

On April 10, 2003, Denny's Corporation issued a press release announcing
same-store sales for its company-owned restaurants during the five-week period
and the quarter ended March 26, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.




                        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 17, 2003                            /s/ Rhonda J. Parish
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                                                 Rhonda J. Parish
                                                 Executive Vice President,
                                                 General Counsel and Secretary