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 6, 2006 Denny's Corporation ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-18051 13-3487402 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29319-0001 ------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 597-8000 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On July 6, 2006, Denny's Corporation issued a press release announcing same-store sales for company-owned restaurants during the five-week month ended June 28, 2006, compared with the related period in fiscal year 2005. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release issued by Denny's Corporation on July 6, 2006. 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 6, 2006 /s/ Rhonda J. Parish --------------------------- Rhonda J. Parish Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Secretary