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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
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SMITH DAVID BRUTON
C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
4401 COLWICK ROAD
CHARLOTTE
NC
28211
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Executive Vice President
Class A Common Stock
2011-11-02
4
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66122
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145178
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Class A Common Stock
2011-11-02
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66122
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Class A Common Stock
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As a member of SMDA Development I, LLC
Options to Purchase
1.81
2011-11-02
4
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66122
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2019-03-30
Class A Common Stock
66122
33611
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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