SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)*
Denny's Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
24869P 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
June 30, 2003
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 24869P 10 4 Page 2 of 5
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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Lloyd I. Miller, III 279-42-7925
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 3,864,733
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 2,030,384
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 3,423,859
WITH ---------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,471,258
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,895,117
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN-IA-OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Denny's Corporation
Item 1(b). Address of Issuers's
Principal Executive Offices: 203 East Main Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina
29319-9966
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Lloyd I. Miller, III
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business 4550 Gordon Drive, Naples,
Office or, if None, Residence: Florida 34102
Item 2(c). Citizenship: U.S.A.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 24869P 10 4
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) or
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable, this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
Item 4. OWNERSHIP: The reporting person (i) shares dispositive power
with respect to 2,471,258 of the reported securities as (a) an
investment advisor to the trustee of certain family trusts, (b) the
trustee to a certain grantor retained annuity trust, and (c) an
investment advisor to certain family members and other individuals;
(ii) shares voting power with respect to 2,030,384 of the reported
securities as an investment advisor to the trustee of certain family
trusts, and (b) an investment advisor to certain family members and
other individuals; (iii) has sole dispositive power with respect to
3,423,859 of the reported securities as (a) an individual, (b) the
manager of a limited liability company that is the general partner of
certain limited partnerships, (c) the trustee to certain family
trusts, and (d) as the custodian to accounts established under the
Florida Uniform Gift to Minors Act; and (iv) has sole voting power
with respect to 3,864,733 of the reported securities as (a) an
individual, (b) the manager of a limited liability company that is
the general partner of certain limited partnerships, (c) the trustee
to a certain retained annuity trust, (d) as the custodian to accounts
established under the Florida Uniform Gift to Minors Act, and (e) the
trustee to a certain grantor retained annuity trust .
(a) 5,895,117
(b) 14.5%
(c) (i) sole voting power: 3,864,733
(ii) shared voting power: 2,030,384
(iii) sole dispositive power: 3,423,859
(iv) shared dispositive power: 2,471,258
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable.
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Persons other than Lloyd I. Miller, III have the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, the reported securities.
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable.
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable.
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable.
Item 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: August 18, 2003 /s/ Lloyd I. Miller, III
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Lloyd I. Miller, III