0001209191-23-004066.txt : 20230119 0001209191-23-004066.hdr.sgml : 20230119 20230119173830 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-23-004066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 5 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20221231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230119 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BRYAN SCOTT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049982 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395 FILM NUMBER: 23538374 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: 1231 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 5 1 doc5.xml FORM 5 SUBMISSION X0306 5 2022-12-31 0 0 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001049982 SMITH BRYAN SCOTT C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 4401 COLWICK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211 1 0 1 0 Class A Common Stock 2022-06-22 5 W 0 836534 0.00 A 836534 I by OBS Family, LLC Class A Common Stock 349279 D Class B Common Stock 0.00 2022-06-22 5 W 0 2171250 0.00 A Class A Common Stock 2171250 12029375 I See Footnote The reported securities were acquired by OBS Family, LLC from Mr. O. Bruton Smith under the laws of descent and distribution automatically upon the death of Mr. O. Bruton Smith on June 22, 2022. The reporting person is a member and manager of OBS Family, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at the option of the reporting person and there is no expiration date. Includes 2,171,250 shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by OBS Family, LLC, and 9,858,125 shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which the reporting person is a shareholder, director and officer. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /s/ B. Scott Smith 2023-01-18