Form 8-K

 

 

 

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): October 19, 2010

 

 

SONIC CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-18859   73-1371046

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

300 Johnny Bench Drive

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

     73104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

(405) 225-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 19, 2010, Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal year results for 2010. The information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d ) Exhibits.

 

  99 Press Release, dated October 19, 2010, announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal year end results for 2010.

 

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.

 

  REGISTRANT:
  SONIC CORP.
Date: October 19, 2010   By:  

/S/    STEPHEN C. VAUGHAN        

    Stephen C. Vaughan,
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99   Press Release, dated October 19, 2010, announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal year end results for 2010.