UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 14, 2015

		Meeting Information
	SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 18, 2015 Date: April 14, 2015            Time: 10:30 AM EST
		Location:	Charlotte Motor Speedway Smith Tower, 600 Room U.S. Highway 29 N. Concord, NC 28027
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		1. Annual Report            2. Notice & Proxy Statement How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow à (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET:        www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE:    1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*:            sendmaterial@proxyvote.com *   If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow à (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before March 31, 2015 to facilitate timely delivery.
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees
01	O. Bruton Smith	02	B. Scott Smith	03	David Bruton Smith	04	William I. Belk	05	William R. Brooks
06	Bernard C. Byrd, Jr.	07	Victor H. Doolan	08	John W. Harris III	09	Robert Heller	10	R. Eugene Taylor
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
2	To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Sonic’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
3	to approve on a non-binding, advisory basis Sonic’s named executive officer compensation.
4	To consider and approve the amendment and restatement of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.
NOTE:   In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

        

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