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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
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		STATE:			NC
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