Form 8K - 03/24/04

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):  March 24, 2004

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)


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c)    Exhibits.

         99 Press Release, dated March 24, 2004, announcing results of second fiscal quarter of 2004.

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  On March 24, 2004, Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing results for its second fiscal quarter of 2004. The information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is furnished pursuant to this Item 12.


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: March 25, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ 
W. Scott McLain   
W. Scott McLain,
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99   Press Release, dated March 24, 2004, announcing results of second fiscal quarter of 2004.