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): October 16, 2008
SONIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-18859 | 73-1371046 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer 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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| £ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| £ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| £ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| £ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 17, 2008 Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal year results for 2008. 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.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated October 17, 2008, announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal year results for 2008.
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: October 17, 2008 | By: /s/ Stephen C. Vaughan |
| | Stephen C. Vaughan, |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Press Release, dated October 17, 2008, announcing fourth quarter and fiscal year results for 2008. |
