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): March 14, 2007

IHOP CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

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

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b)           On March 14, 2007, Allen Arroyo, Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer), notified the Registrant of his intention to resign from such position effective March 27, 2007.

On March 14, 2007 IHOP Corp. issued a press release entitled “IHOP Corp. Announces Resignation of Controller.”  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

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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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

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Exhibit 99.1

RESTAURANT   SUPPORT   CENTER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IHOP CORP. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CONTROLLER

GLENDALE, Calif., March 14, 2007 — IHOP Corp. (NYSE: IHP), one of America’s favorite family restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, today announced the resignation of its Controller Allen Arroyo.  He will leave the company no earlier than March 27, 2007 and may stay longer on a consulting basis.  Mr. Arroyo has accepted a senior financial position with another company.  IHOP Corp. is very appreciative of his long and dedicated service to the Company and wishes him well.

About IHOP Corp.

The IHOP family restaurant chain has been serving a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections for more than 45 years.  Offering 14 types of pancakes as well as omelettes, breakfast specialties, burgers, sandwiches, salads, chicken and steaks, IHOP’s diverse menu appeals to people of all ages. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, California based International House of Pancakes, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IHOP Corp.  As of December 31, 2006, the end of IHOP Corp.’s fourth quarter, there were 1,302 IHOP restaurants in 49 states and Canada.  IHOP Corp. common stock is listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol “IHP.”  For more information, call the Company’s headquarters at (818) 240-6055 or visit the Company’s Web site located at www.ihop.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

There are forward-looking statements contained in this news release.  They use such words as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan,” or other similar terminology. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s strategic growth plan; the availability of suitable locations and terms for the sites designated for development; the ability of franchise developers to fulfill their commitments to build new IHOP restaurants in the numbers and time frames covered by their development agreements; legislation and government regulation including the ability to obtain satisfactory regulatory approvals; conditions beyond the Company’s control such as weather, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics impacting the Company’s customer base or food supplies or acts of war or terrorism; availability and cost of materials and labor; cost and availability of capital; competition; continuing acceptance of the IHOP and International House of Pancakes brands and concepts by guests and franchisees; the Company’s overall marketing, operational and financial performance; economic and political conditions; adoption of new, or changes in, accounting policies and practices; and other factors discussed from time to time in

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IHOP CORP.   •   INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, INC.  • IHOP REALTY CORP.   •   IHOP PROPERTIES, INC.   •   IHOP ENTERPRISES, INC.

the Company’s news releases, public statements and/or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking information is provided by IHOP Corp. pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. In addition, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.