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 13, 2004

                               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)




Item 5.  Other Events

On April 13, 2004, Denny's Corporation issued a press release reporting the
passing of its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Charles F. Moran. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c) Exhibits

             Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release issued by Denny's Corporation on
             April 13 2004.



                              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 14 2004                             /s/ Andrew F. Green
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                                                 Andrew F. Green
                                                 Senior Vice President
                                                 and Chief Financial Officer