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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001164833-17-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			0207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51941
		FILM NUMBER:		17593083

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164833
		IRS NUMBER:				954871957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		725 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST 39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2134301000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		725 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST 39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sah13g03.txt
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sah13g03.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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