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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000868611-16-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160624

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868611
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				731371046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18859
		FILM NUMBER:		161730682

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4052255000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73104
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sonc-20151231x11k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>sonc-20151231xex23_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: sonc-20151231xex23_1.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: sonc-20151231x11kg001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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