0001181431-12-024854.txt : 20120419 0001181431-12-024854.hdr.sgml : 20120419 20120419164336 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-024854 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120419 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120419 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELK WILLIAM I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001079523 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395 FILM NUMBER: 12768833 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 FAIRVIEW RD #640 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28210 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 rrd342392.xml X0305 4 2012-04-19 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001079523 BELK WILLIAM I 6100 FAIRVIEW ROAD, #640 CHARLOTTE NC 28210 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2012-04-19 4 A 0 4169 0 A 43585 D Class A Common Stock 6000 I By children Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. /s/ William I. Belk 2012-04-19