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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-007014.txt : 20080402
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-007014.hdr.sgml : 20080402
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080402160744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-007014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IHOP CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049754
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				953038279
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 N BRAND BLVD 3RD FLR
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91203-1903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8182406055

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAKUBEK JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15283
		FILM NUMBER:		08733596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-240-6055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 N. BRAND BLVD.
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91203
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A -
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-04-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000049754</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IHOP CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IHP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001431003</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JAKUBEK JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 N. BRAND BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLENDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President, HR</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.90</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-03-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-03-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.90</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-03-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-03-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.90</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-03-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-03-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Employee stock options granted pursuant to IHOP Corp. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 3/A Amendment is being filed to amend the entry previously reported on the Form 3 filed on April 2, 2008 which incorrectly stated the conversion or exercise price of derivative security.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>by Mark Weisberger as attorney-in-fact for John Jakubek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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