FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HUDSON J CLIFFORD 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SONIC CORP [ SONC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/1/2018
(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common stock   10/1/2018     G   V 9970   D $0   48989   I   By spouse as trustee of trust  
Common stock   10/10/2018     G   V 3466   D $0   45523   I   By spouse as trustee of trust  
Common stock   11/9/2018     G   V 45523   D $0   0   I   By spouse as trustee of trust  
Common Stock   12/7/2018     D (1)    55000   D $43.50   0   I   By family-owned LLC   (2)
Common Stock   12/7/2018     D (1)    9855   D $43.5   0   I   Trustee of son's trust  
Common Stock   12/7/2018     D (1)    339428   D $43.5   0   I   By self as trustee of trust  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)   $29.37   12/7/2018     D   (1)       3404      (3) 1/28/2023   common stock   3404   $43.5   0   D    
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.4   12/7/2018     D   (1)       3937      (3) 1/19/2024   common stock   3937   $43.5   0   D    
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.84   12/7/2018     D   (1)       3869      (3) 1/31/2025   common stock   3869   $43.5   0   D    
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $29.37   12/7/2018     D   (1)       30876      (3) 1/28/2023   common stock   30876   $43.5   0   I   By self as trustee of trust  
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.4   12/7/2018     D   (1)       82738      (3) 1/19/2024   common stock   82738   $43.5   0   I   By self as trustee of trust  
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.84   12/7/2018     D   (1)       137341      (3) 1/31/2025   common stock   137341   $43.5   0   I   By self as trustee of trust  

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Disposed of as a result of the merger pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 24, 2018, by and among the issuer, Inspire Brands, Inc. and SSK Merger Sub, Inc.
(2)  The reporting person owns 29.4% of the family limited liability company and disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's shares held by the family limited liability company except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(3)  Fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HUDSON J CLIFFORD
300 JOHNNY BENCH DRIVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104 		X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
Carolyn C. Cummins for J. Clifford Hudson 12/7/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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