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 10, 2013
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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(c) Sonic Corp. (the “Company”) has appointed Clifford Hudson to reassume the position of President, in addition to his continuing service as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hudson’s appointment followed Scott McLain’s resignation from his position as President, effective March 31, 2013. No changes were made to Mr. Hudson’s compensation in connection with his appointment as President. Biographical information for Mr. Hudson, including age, term of office with the Company and experience, is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2012, and is incorporated by reference.
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 11, 2013 | By: | /s/ Stephen C. Vaughan | ||
| Stephen C. Vaughan, | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||