SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERRY MICHAEL A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
101 PARK AVENUE

(Street)
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2003
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SONIC CORP [ SONC ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr. Vice Pres. of Subsidiary
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 5,600 I Self as Trustee of Trust
Common Stock (ESPP) 1,419(1) D
Common Stock (401(k)) 1,685(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)(3) 04/30/1999(5) 04/30/2008 Common Stock 21,288 $9.5555 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(3) 04/27/2000(5) 04/27/2009 Common Stock 4,595 $12.8889 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(3) 04/25/2001(5) 04/25/2010 Common Stock 9,658 $12.8473 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(4) 04/16/2002(5) 04/16/2011 Common Stock 13,661 $16.5667 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(4) 04/30/2003(5) 04/30/2012 Common Stock 8,429 $29.31 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(4) 04/10/2004(5) 04/10/2013 Common Stock 9,594 $27.2 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(4) 08/20/2004(5) 08/20/2013 Common Stock 18,971 $24.67 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Stock purchased pursuant to the 1991 Sonic Corp. Stock Purchase Plan as of June 30, 2003.
2. The reported amount reflects the reporting person's aggregate acquisitions exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c), based on his beginning vested interest in the Sonic Corp. Common Stock Fund of the Sonic Corp. 401(k) Plan as of June 30, 2003.
3. Stock options granted pursuant to the 1991 Sonic Corp. Stock Option Plan.
4. Stock options granted pursuant to the 2001 Sonic Corp. Stock Option Plan.
5. One-third of the optons vest on each of the first three anniversary dates following the date of grant.
Ronald L. Matlock for Michael A. Perry 08/29/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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