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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-048801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120831
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120905
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120905
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049982
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395
FILM NUMBER: 121074845
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD
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 BRYAN SCOTT
C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
4401 COLWICK ROAD
CHARLOTTE
NC
28211
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President and CSO
Class A Common Stock
2012-08-31
4
M
0
800
16.20
A
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Class A Common Stock
2012-08-31
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0
800
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Class A Common Stock
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As a member of SMDA Development I, LLC
Options to purchase
16.20
2012-08-31
4
M
0
800
0
D
2003-10-23
2012-10-23
Class A Common Stock
800
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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 exercised and shares sold pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plan.
/s/ B. Scott Smith
2012-09-05