fy08_8k040308.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): April 3, 2008
 
SONIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
0-18859
(Commission File Number)
73-1371046
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
300 Johnny Bench Drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
73104
(Zip Code)
 
(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

              (d)            On April 3, 2008, the Board of Directors appointed Gabriel Tsampalieros to fill the open director position of Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Registrant.  The Board appointed Mr. Tsampalieros to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
Item 9.01                       Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
                                   (d)  Exhibits.
 
                                 99  Press Release, dated April 3, 2008, announcing the appointment of Gabriel Tsampalieros to the Board of Directors.

 
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: April 3, 2008                                                                                                                         By:            /s/ Stephen C. Vaughan___________
                                                                                                                                                                        Stephen C. Vaughan,
                                                                        Vice President
                                                                        and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description

99
Press Release, dated April 3, 2008, announcing the appointment of Gabriel Tsampalieros to the Board of Directors.