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
 
September 25, 2018
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
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
 
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Item 8.01          Other Events.
 
On September 25, 2018, Sonic Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a joint press release announcing the entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Inspire Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, will acquire the Company, on the terms and conditions contained therein.  A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)          Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
 
 
 
 
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: September 25, 2018 By: /s/ Corey R. Horsch
  Corey R. Horsch
  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
   
 
 
 
 
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