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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):
January 2, 2003

IHOP CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

       


Delaware

 

0-8360

 

95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

       

 
   
   
   
   
    450 North Brand Boulevard,
Glendale, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
      91203
(Zip Code)
   

(818) 240-6055
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





Item 5.    OTHER EVENTS

        On January 2, 2003 Richard K. Herzer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Registrant, resigned as a director of Registrant. The board of directors elected Larry Alan Kay as its new chairman. A copy of the press release issued by Registrant announcing the resignation of Mr. Herzer and election of Mr. Kay is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 
   
   
    Exhibit 99.1   Press release of Registrant, dated January 3, 2003

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 3, 2003

    IHOP CORP.
         
    By:   /s/  MARK D. WEISBERGER      
Mark D. Weisberger
Secretary

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