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): May 17, 2006

 

IHOP CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(818) 240-6055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

 

On May 17, 2006, IHOP Corp. issued a press release entitled “IHOP Corp. Names Julia Stewart Chairman of the Board.”  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release of Registrant, dated May 17, 2006.

 

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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.

 

	IHOP CORP.
Date: May 18, 2006	By:	/s/ THOMAS CONFORTI
		Thomas Conforti
		Chief Financial Officer(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release of Registrant, dated May 17, 2006.

 

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