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| EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE - SONIC CORP | d473263dex99.htm |
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 21, 2013
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) On January 21, 2013, W. Scott McLain notified Sonic Corp. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as President of the Company effective March 31, 2013. From March 31, 2013 through June 30, 2013, Mr. McLain will continue to serve as an employee of the Company in a non-officer capacity to ensure a smooth transition of his responsibilities. A copy of the Company’s press release dated January 24, 2013 is being furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99 | Press Release, dated January 24, 2013. |
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 24, 2013 | By: | /s/ Stephen C. Vaughan | ||||
| Stephen C. Vaughan, | ||||||
| Executive Vice President | ||||||
| and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||