0001181431-12-049647.txt : 20120910 0001181431-12-049647.hdr.sgml : 20120910 20120910170315 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-049647 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120906 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120910 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120910 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: 121083719 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 4 1 rrd355473.xml X0306 4 2012-09-06 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001049982 SMITH BRYAN SCOTT C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 4401 COLWICK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211 1 1 0 0 President and CSO Class A Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 M 0 36053 16.20 A 234259 D Class A Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 S 0 36053 18.0904 D 198206 D Class A Common Stock 69686 I As a member of SMDA Development I, LLC Options to purchase 16.20 2012-09-06 4 M 0 36053 0 D 2003-10-23 2012-10-23 Class A Common Stock 36053 0 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $18.03 per share to $18.30 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 exercised and shares sold pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plan. /s/ B. Scott Smith 2012-09-10