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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | ||||||||
September 17, 2020 | By: | /s/ STEPHEN K. COSS | ||||||
Stephen K. Coss | ||||||||
Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Document |
Sep. 17, 2020 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 17, 2020 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Entity Registrant Name | SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Entity File Number | 1-13395 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 56-2010790 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 4401 Colwick Road |
Entity Address, City or Town | Charlotte, |
Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28211 |
City Area Code | (704) |
Local Phone Number | 566-2400 |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Trading Symbol | SAH |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001043509 |
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