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) August 20, 2018
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 8.01 Other Events
On August 20, 2018, the Company entered into a pre-arranged stock trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing a limited number of shares of the Company’s common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions. This plan has been established in accordance with, and as a part of, the Company’s stock repurchase program previously announced on October 31, 2017. Repurchases under the Company’s 10b5-1 plan will be administered through an independent broker. The plan will cover the repurchase of shares commencing no earlier than September 17, 2018 and expiring November 1, 2018. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the plan.
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: August 23, 2018 | /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger |
F. Mark Wolfinger | |
Executive Vice President, | |
Chief Administrative Officer and | |
Chief Financial Officer | |