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
October 20, 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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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 October 20, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved an increase to the Company’s share repurchase program. The press release also announced the Board’s declaration of a cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock payable on November 18, 2016, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2016. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated October 20, 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: October 20, 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 |