fy098k_080609.htm
 
 


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 6, 2009

SONIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
0-18859
(Commission File Number)
73-1371046
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
300 Johnny Bench Drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
73104
(Zip Code)

(405) 225-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
 (d)          On August 6, 2009, the Board of Directors appointed Douglas N. Benham to fill the open director position of Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Registrant.  The Board appointed Mr. Benham to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.  

  (d)  
        Exhibits.

  
   99
Press Release, dated August 6, 2009, announcing the appointment of Douglas N. Benham to the Board of Directors
 

 
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 6, 2009
  By:
 /s/ Stephen C. Vaughan
 
  
 Stephen C. Vaughan,
 
  
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
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