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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):  February 28, 2005

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                     On February 28, 2005, Sonic Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing strong sales performance and updating its previously announced earnings expectation for its second fiscal quarter. The information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (c)       Exhibits.


    99  Press Release, dated February 28, 2005


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 4, 2005
 
By:
 
/s/ Carolyn C. Cummins   
Carolyn C. Cummins,
Vice President of Compliance
and Assistant General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99   Press Release, dated February 28, 2005