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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-005840.txt : 20030818
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030818204335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-005840
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARROYO A ALLEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258292

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15283
		FILM NUMBER:		03854207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 NORTH BRAND BLVD 7TH FL
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91203

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-08-15</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000049754</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IHOP CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IHP</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258292</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARROYO A ALLEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 N. BRAND BOULEVARD - FLR 7</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></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>Controller</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>3709</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>IHOP ESOP Trust</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Options</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>2880</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-08-15</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1334</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>3376</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2002-02-28</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2012-02-28</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>common stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>1334</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>6332</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Shares allocated to the reporting person's account through the International House of Pancakes Employee Stock Ownership Plan as of 12/31/2002, the most recent date for which information is available.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Employee stock options granted pursuant to IHOP Corp. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>A. Allen Arroyo</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-18</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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