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): April 27, 2011

 

 

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)

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 27, 2011, Sonic Corp. issued a press release announcing the intent of certain of its subsidiaries to refinance their outstanding securitization debt with a new securitization debt facility. The new facility is expected to close in 2011. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

  99 Press Release, dated April 27, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    SONIC CORP.
Date: April 27, 2011   By:  

/s/ Stephen C. Vaughan

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