UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 29, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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SONIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-18859 |
73-1371046 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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incorporation or organization) |
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300 Johnny Bench Drive |
73104 |
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(405) 225-5000 |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 29, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the intent of certain of its subsidiaries to complete a financing transaction which will prepay a portion of their outstanding securitization debt and will refinance their variable funding notes. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated March 29, 2016.
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.
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REGISTRANT: |
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SONIC CORP. |
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Date: March 29, 2016 |
By: /s/ Claudia S. San Pedro |
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Claudia S. San Pedro, |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |