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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-049984
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160203

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK R NEAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18859
		FILM NUMBER:		161384295

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 HANOVER PIKE
		CITY:			HAMPSTEAD
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21074
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