0001209191-23-024715.txt : 20230418 0001209191-23-024715.hdr.sgml : 20230418 20230418174554 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-23-024715 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230414 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230418 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230418 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Byrd Heath CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001574017 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395 FILM NUMBER: 23827927 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4401 COLWICK ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28211 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 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0407 4 2023-04-14 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001574017 Byrd Heath C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 4401 COLWICK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211 0 1 0 0 EVP and CFO 0 Class A Common Stock 2023-04-14 4 M 0 11336 16.76 A 179958 D Class A Common Stock 2023-04-14 4 S 0 11336 54.019 D 168622 D Class A Common Stock 2023-04-17 4 M 0 7589 16.76 A 176211 D Class A Common Stock 2023-04-17 4 S 0 7589 54.001 D 168622 D Class A Common Stock 2023-04-18 4 M 0 3500 16.76 A 172122 D Class A Common Stock 2023-04-18 4 S 0 3500 54.074 D 168622 D Class A Common Stock 23651 I by Bucknell Avenue, LLC Options to purchase 16.76 2023-04-14 4 M 0 11336 0.00 D 2020-04-10 2030-04-10 Class A Common Stock 11336 56157 D Options to purchase 16.76 2023-04-17 4 M 0 7589 0.00 D 2020-04-10 2030-04-10 Class A Common Stock 7589 48568 D Options to purchase 16.76 2023-04-18 4 M 0 3500 0.00 D 2020-04-10 2030-04-10 Class A Common Stock 3500 45068 D Stock options exercised and corresponding shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $54.00 per share to $54.32 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $54.00 per share to $54.01 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $54.00 per share to $54.32 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. 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. The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal annual installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants. /s/ Heath R. Byrd 2023-04-18