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) February 18, 2025
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 18, 2025, Brenda Lauderback, Chair of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Denny's Corporation (the "Company"), notified the Company of her decision to retire from the Board effective May 14, 2025, at the conclusion of her existing term.
Through its ongoing succession planning, the Board has initiated a process to identify Ms. Lauderback's successor.
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: February 18, 2025 | /s/ Robert P. Verostek | ||||
| Robert P. Verostek | |||||
| Executive Vice President and | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||