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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

February 8, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SONIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 7, 2017, Todd W. Smith notified Sonic Corp. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Company effective March 9, 2017.   A copy of the Company’s press release dated February 8, 2017 is being furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated February 8, 2017.






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: February 8, 2017
By: /s/ Claudia S. San Pedro
 
Claudia S. San Pedro,
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99
Press Release, dated February 8, 2017.