FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Saroch E Edward 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SONIC CORP [ SONC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Senior VP of Subsidiary
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/31/2018
(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  92467   (1) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.84   1/31/2018     A      3869         (2) 1/31/2025   Common Stock   3869   $0   3869   D    
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.84   1/31/2018     A      11821         (2) 1/31/2025   Common Stock   11821   $0   11821   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0   1/31/2018     A      10000       1/31/2021     (3) common stock   10000   $0   10000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The total number of shares beneficially owned directly includes 2,730 shares held in the 1991 Sonic Corp. Stock Purchase Plan as of January 17, 2018.
(2)  One-third of the total number of options granted on January 31, 2018 will vest on each of the first three anniversary dates following the grant date.
(3)  The shares will vest on January 31, 2021 in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Units granted January 31, 2018, and will be issued in shares of Sonic Corp. common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain restrictions.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Saroch E Edward
300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104

Senior VP of Subsidiary

Signatures
Carolyn C. Cummins for E. Edward Saroch 2/2/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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