0001181431-13-018284.txt : 20130321 0001181431-13-018284.hdr.sgml : 20130321 20130321162518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-13-018284 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130321 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130321 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130321 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROOKS WILLIAM R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049979 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395 FILM NUMBER: 13708000 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 rrd374842.xml X0306 4 2013-03-21 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001049979 BROOKS WILLIAM R C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 5401 EAST INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28212 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2013-03-21 4 M 0 10000 14.4 A 58050 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-21 4 F 0 6100 23.61 D 51950 D Options to Purchase 14.4 2013-03-21 4 M 0 10000 0 D 2003-09-30 2013-03-31 Class A Common Stock 10000 0 D Represents shares withheld by Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy the exercise price of options pursuant to the terms of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. Formula Stock Option Plan for Independent Directors, as amended. /s/ William R. Brooks 2013-03-21