Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

P URSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

June 23 , 2016

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	0-18859	73-1371046
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I . R . S . Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


300 Johnny Bench Drive		73104
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


	(405) 225-5000
	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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:


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 23 , 2016 , Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing results for its third quarter of fiscal 201 6 . 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 June 23 , 2016 , announcing results for the third quarter of fiscal 201 6

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.