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Whether you are a shareholder in Sonic Solutions or are considering investing in the company, you'll want to read the following information. On this page, you'll find the answers to frequently asked questions about:

Stock Related
What is Sonic's ticker symbol and what exchange does it trade on?
When did Sonic become a public company?
How can I buy shares of Sonic's stock?
Who is the transfer agent for Sonic's common stock?
What is a transfer agent?
Who do I contact about my share certificates?
Does Sonic have a dividend reinvestment program?
 
Company Information
In what year and where was Sonic incorporated?
Where are Sonic's facilities located?
What does Sonic do?
What products does Sonic offer?
Who are some of Sonic's OEM customers and technology partners?
Where can I purchase Sonic Software?
 
Financial Information
When does Sonic's fiscal year end?
Who are Sonic's independent accountants?
Where can I find earnings information for Sonic?
How can I get copies Sonic's of SEC filings, including forms 10-K and Q?
What analysts provide research for Sonic?
How can I contact Sonic's Investor Relations?
 
Stock Related
What is Sonic's ticker symbol and what exchange does it trade on?

Sonic Solutions trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "SNIC."

When did Sonic become a public company?

Sonic's initial public offering (IPO) took place on February 10, 1994.

How can I buy shares of Sonic's stock?

You must purchase shares through a registered broker dealer. You cannot buy shares directly from Sonic.

Who is the transfer agent for Sonic's common stock?

Mellon Investor Services is the company's transfer agent and may be reached at:

Sonic Solutions

c/o Mellon Investor Services LLC
P.O. Box 3315
South Hackensack, NJ 07606

Or

480 Washington Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1900
(800) 522-6645
TDD for Hearing Impaired: (800) 231-5469
Foreign Stockholders: (201) 680-6578
TDD Foreign Stockholders: (201) 680-6610
Web Site Address: www.melloninvestor.com/isd

What is a transfer agent?

A transfer agent and registrar for a publicly held company keeps records of every outstanding stock certificate and the name of the person to whom it is registered. When stock changes hands, the transfer agent transfers the ownership of the stock from the seller's name to the buyer's name. The registrar reconciles all transfer records and makes sure that the number of shares debited is equal to the number of shares credited. Sonic's transfer agent is Mellon Investor Services.

The transfer agent does not maintain records of shares bought and sold through brokerage accounts. Those records are maintained by the specific brokerages through which the shares are bought and sold.

Who do I contact about my share certificates?

If you are a registered shareholder, please contact Mellon Investor Services (see contact information above.)

Does Sonic have a dividend reinvestment program?

Sonic does not offer a dividend reinvestment program at this time.

Company Information
In what year and where was Sonic incorporated?

Sonic was first incorporated in California on March 17, 1986.

Where are Sonic's facilities located?

Sonic is headquartered in Novato, California. Sonic also has offices in London, England, San Jose, California, San Luis Obispo, California, Wayne, Pennsylvania, and Tokyo, Japan.

Sonic's headquarters are located at:

Sonic Solutions
101 Rowland Way
Novato, CA 94945
Phone: 415-893-8000
Fax: 415-893-8008

What does Sonic do?

Please refer to About Sonic (Link).

What products does Sonic offer?

Please see Products (Link).

Who are some of Sonic's OEM customers and technology partners?

See Partners (Link).

Where can I purchase Sonic Software?

Sonic bundles its software with some of the largest PC vendors in the world, including Compaq, Dell, Hitachi and Sony among others.

You may also purchase Sonic's software on Sonic's website at www.sonic.com.

Financial Information
When does Sonic's fiscal year end?

Sonic's fiscal year ends on March 31. The company reports quarterly results for the periods ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.

Who are Sonic's independent accountants?

Sonic's independent accountant is now BDO Seidman, LLP

Where can I find earnings information for Sonic?

Please refer to New Releases (Link).

How can I get copies Sonic's of SEC filings, including forms 10-K and Q?

Please refer to SEC Documents (Link).

What analysts provide research* for Sonic?

Sonic is currently covered by:

Canaccord Steven Frankel
American Technology Research PJ McNealey
B. Riley & Company, Inc. Justin Cable
Hudson Square Research Daniel Ernst
JP Morgan Sameer Doctor
Roth Capital Partners Richard Ingrassia
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Chris Rowen
US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Gene Munster

*Please note that any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding Sonic's performance made by these analysts are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of Sonic or its management. Sonic does not by its reference above or distribution imply its endorsement of or concurrence with such information, conclusions or recommendations.

How can I contact Sonic's Investor Relations?

Sonic's investor relations is handled by Brooke Deterline and Annie Leschin of StreetSmart IR. They can be reached at (415) 893-7824 or (415)-775-1788 respectively. They can also be reached via email at investinsonic@sonic.com.

 
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