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 22, 2004 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) 1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release issued by Denny's Corporation on April 22, 2004 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 22, 2004, Denny's Corporation issued a press release regarding its Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2004, which furnished certain projected financial information under Regulation FD. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This report (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information, which is disclosed herein solely with a view toward compliance with Regulation FD. 2 SIGNATURE 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 23, 2004 /s/ Andrew F. Green ----------------------------- Andrew F. Green Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3