0001181431-11-054850.txt : 20111104 0001181431-11-054850.hdr.sgml : 20111104 20111104163202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-054850 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111102 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH DAVID BRUTON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001448501 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395 FILM NUMBER: 111181610 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. STREET 2: 6415 IDLEWILD ROAD, SUITE 109 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28212 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 rrd325080.xml X0304 4 2011-11-02 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001448501 SMITH DAVID BRUTON C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 4401 COLWICK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211 1 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Class A Common Stock 2011-11-02 4 M 0 66122 1.81 A 145178 D Class A Common Stock 2011-11-02 4 S 0 66122 15.7524 D 79056 D Class A Common Stock 69686 I As a member of SMDA Development I, LLC Options to Purchase 1.81 2011-11-02 4 M 0 66122 0 D 2019-03-30 Class A Common Stock 66122 33611 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $15.6514 per share to $15.8506 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by SMDA Development I, LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, therein. Options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on March 30, 2010. /s/ David B. Smith 2011-11-04