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, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DORIS ROBERT J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SONIC SOLUTIONS/CA/ [ SNIC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

C/O SONIC SOLUTIONS, 7250 REDWOOD BLVD., SUITE 300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/4/2011
(Street)

NOVATO, CA 94945
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/9/2011 
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   2/4/2011     M    2467   A $11.48   705356   D    
Common Stock   2/4/2011     F (2)    2171   D $14.80   703185   D    
Common Stock   2/4/2011     M    36300   A $6.89   739485   D    
Common Stock   2/4/2011     F (2)    25955   D $14.80   713530   D    
Common Stock   2/4/2011     M    75000   A $1.23   788530   D    
Common Stock   2/4/2011     F (2)    38644   D $14.80   749886   D    
Common Stock   2/4/2011     M    24600   A $4.82   774486   D    
Common Stock   2/4/2011     F (2)    15755   D $14.80   758731   D    
Common Stock                  683145   I   By Trust   (1)
Common Stock                  269284   I   By Spouse  

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $11.48   2/4/2011     M         2467      (3) 10/7/2020   Common Stock   2467   $0   7401   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $6.89   2/4/2011     M         36300      (4) 6/12/2018   Common Stock   36300   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $1.23   2/4/2011     M         75000      (5) 12/15/2018   Common Stock   75000   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $4.82   2/4/2011     M         24600      (6) 10/28/2019   Common Stock   24600   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Shares owned by Doris-Sauer Revocable Trust u/a/d 5 Nov. 2004, a revocable trust established by Robert Doris and Mary Sauer, husband and wife. Mr. Doris and Ms. Sauer are joint tenants and each has power to vote and dispose of any and all securities held by the trust.
( 2)  Represents shares withheld to satisfy the exercise price and income tax obligations associated with the exercise of stock options.
( 3)  The underlying stock option vests monthly over one year commencing on October 7, 2010 and is subject to change of control vesting per standard company policy for executive officers and directors.
( 4)  The underlying stock option vested monthly over one year commencing on June 12, 2008 and is subject to change of control vesting per standard company policy for executive officers and directors.
( 5)  The underlying stock option vested monthly over one year commencing on December 15, 2008 and is subject to change of control vesting per standard company policy for executive officers and directors.
( 6)  The underlying stock option vested monthly over one year commencing on October 28, 2009 and is subject to change of control vesting per standard company policy for executive officers and directors.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DORIS ROBERT J
C/O SONIC SOLUTIONS, 7250 REDWOOD BLVD.
SUITE 300
NOVATO, CA 94945
X



Signatures
/s/ Paul Norris as attorney-in-fact for Robert J. Doris 2/14/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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