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): January 29, 2015

 

 

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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Item 5.07. Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on January 29, 2015. Matters voted upon by shareholders at that meeting were:

Proposal 1

Each of the nominees was elected a director to hold office for a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2018 or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows:

 

Nominee

   For      Withhold Authority      Broker Non-Vote  

Kate S. Lavelle

     43,631,832         34,973         4,619,274   

J. Larry Nichols

     43,338,875         327,930         4,619,274   

Frank E. Richardson

     43,393,684         273,121         4,619,274   

Proposal 2

The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was approved. The voting results were as follows:

 

For

   Against        Abstain        Broker Non-Vote  

48,197,988

     51,137           36,954           —     

Proposal 3

The Board proposal seeking a non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation was approved. The voting results were as follows:

 

For

   Against        Abstain        Broker Non-Vote  

43,453,446

     175,197           38,162           4,619,274   


SIGNATURE

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

 

SONIC CORP.
Date: January 30, 2015 By: /s/ Stephen C. Vaughan
Stephen C. Vaughan,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer