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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-13-018873
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130322
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130326
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130326
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: 13717701
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.
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28211
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Executive Vice President
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2013-03-22
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2013-03-22
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2013-03-22
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As a member of SMDA Development I, LLC
Represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of restricted stock units granted by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc. pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock and are subject to a one-year defined earnings per share performance condition. The restricted stock units will vest on March 31, 2014 if such performance condition is met.
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.
Represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of restricted stock units granted by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc. pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock and are subject to forfeiture based on the satisfaction of performance criteria for fiscal year 2013. If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares vesting on March 31, 2014, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on March 22, 2015 and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on March 22, 2016.
Represents the forfeiture of restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan on March 2, 2012 based on the achievement of performance criteria for fiscal year 2012.
/s/ David Bruton Smith
2013-03-26