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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001043509-21-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
REFERENCES 429:			333-180814
REFERENCES 429:			333-204027
REFERENCES 429:			333-232177
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210608
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210608

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				562010790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-256891
		FILM NUMBER:		211002018

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 COLWICK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-566-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 COLWICK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sonicforms-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sonicforms-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit44.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.4
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit44.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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