Form 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

January 4, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

SONIC CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-18859   73-1371046
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   File Number)   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)

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 4, 2012, Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing results for its first fiscal quarter of 2012. The information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

99   Press Release, dated January 4, 2012, announcing results for the first fiscal quarter of 2012.


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: January 4, 2012

   By:   

/s/ Stephen C. Vaughan

   Stephen C. Vaughan,
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99   Press Release, dated January 4, 2012, announcing results for the first fiscal quarter of 2012.