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Form 8-K SONIC CORP For: Jan 19

January 19, 2017 5:06 PM EST


 
 
 
 
 
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

January 19, 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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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[   ]
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Item 8.01.    Other Events.
On January 19, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.14 per share in respect of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 8, 2017. The press release is attached as exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated January 19, 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: January 19, 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 January 19, 2017.





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Contact:
Corey Horsch

Vice President of Investor Relations

and Treasurer 

(405) 225-4800 

SONIC DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

OKLAHOMA CITY (January 19, 2017) -- Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock to be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 8, 2017, with a payment date of February 17, 2017. In addition to the dividend, the company has a share repurchase authorization for up to $173 million of its common stock through August 31, 2017.

Future declaration of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination of the company's Board of Directors.

About Sonic
SONIC, America's Drive-In is the nation's largest drive-in restaurant chain serving approximately 3 million customers every day. More than 90 percent of SONIC's 3,500 drive-in locations are owned and operated by local business men and women. For more than 60 years, SONIC has delighted guests with signature menu items, 1.3 million drink combinations and friendly service by iconic Carhops. Since the 2009 launch of SONIC's Limeades for Learning campaign in partnership with DonorsChoose.org, SONIC has donated $7.4 million to public school teacher’s classrooms nationwide to fund essential learning materials and innovative teaching resources to inspire creativity and learning in their students. To learn more about Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ/NM: SONC), please visit sonicdrivein.com and please visit or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. To learn more about SONIC's Limeades for Learning initiative, please visit LimeadesforLearning.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or underlying, these forward-looking statements are detailed in the company’s annual and quarterly report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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