UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 9, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SONIC CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-18859	73-1371046
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S.EmployerIdentification No.)
incorporation or organization)

300 Johnny Bench Drive	73104
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(405) 225-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On August 9, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other items, that its Board of Directors has approved the continuation of a quarterly cash dividend program for fiscal year 2018. The press release also announced the Board's approval of an increase and extension to the Company's share repurchase program. The press release is attached as exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits.

99 Press Release, dated August 9, 2017.

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: August 9, 2017	By: /s/ Claudia S. San Pedro
	Claudia S. San Pedro,
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release, dated August 9, 2017.