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

 

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)

 


 

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):

 

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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