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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): April 30, 1998
SONIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-18859 73-1371046
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
101 PARK AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(405)280-7654
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 30, 1998, Sonic Corp. (the "Registrant") announced that its
Board of Directors had approved a three-for-two stock split in the form of a
stock dividend. Holders of record of the Registrant's common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), at the close of business on May
11, 1998 (the "Record Date"), will receive one additional share of Common
Stock for each two shares held on the Record Date. The stock dividend will
be distributed May 14, 1998. The stock split will increase the number of
shares of Common Stock outstanding from approximately 12.9 million to
approximately 19.3 million (exclusive of treasury shares).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
REGISTRANT:
SONIC CORP.
Date: April 30, 1998 By: /s/ J. Clifford Hudson
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J. Clifford Hudson, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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