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
October 18, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SONIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-18859 | 73-1371046 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 18, 2011, Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and fiscal year end results for 2011. 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 18, 2011, announcing fourth quarter and fiscal year end results for 2011.
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 18, 2011 |
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 18, 2011, announcing fourth quarter and fiscal year end results for 2011. |