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) June 6, 2017
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The management of Denny's Corporation (the "Company") will conduct meetings with members of the investment community in June 2017 as a part of investor conferences. A copy of the investor presentation to be used during these meetings is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available at Denny's investor relations website at investor.dennys.com.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 5, 2017, 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 Exchange Act 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 May 26, 2016. 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 June 19, 2017 and expiring August 3, 2017. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 -- Investor Presentation
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: June 6, 2017 | /s/ F. Mark Wolfinger |
F. Mark Wolfinger | |
Executive Vice President, | |
Chief Administrative Officer and | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit List
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Investor Presentation | |