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): January 3, 2005
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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 3, 2005, Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing results for its first fiscal quarter for 2005. 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 January 3, 2005, announcing results of first fiscal quarter of 2005 |
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 3, 2005 | By: | /s/ Stephen C. Vaughan | ||
Stephen C. Vaughan, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99 | Press Release, dated January 3, 2005 announcing results of first fiscal quarter of 2005 |