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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2000
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
incorporation or organization) 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 November 14, 2000, Sonic Corp. (the "Registrant") announced that its Board of
Directors had approved a three-for-two 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 November 24, 2000 (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 November 30,
2000. The stock split will increase the number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding from approximately 17.6 million to approximately 26.4 million
(exclusive of treasury shares).
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SIGNATURES
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: November 15, 2000
By:/s/J. Clifford Hudson
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J. Clifford Hudson, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
