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)
| Delaware | 0-18051 | 13-3487402 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | Commission File No. | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation or organization | | Identification No.) |
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 |
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| Date: April 13, 2009 | /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger |
| | F. Mark Wolfinger |
| | Executive Vice President, |
| | Chief Administrative Officer and |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
