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): August 7, 2014

 

 

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:

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On August 7, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program and declared a cash dividend of $.09 per share of common stock payable on November 21, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 12, 2014. The press release also announced the Board’s approval of an increase and extension to the Company’s share repurchase program. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99

Press Release, dated August 7, 2014

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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: August 7, 2014				By:		/s/ Stephen C. Vaughan
						Stephen C. Vaughan,
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer