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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-018110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181009
GROUP MEMBERS:		B. SCOTT SMITH
GROUP MEMBERS:		DAVID BRUTON SMITH
GROUP MEMBERS:		MARCUS G. SMITH
GROUP MEMBERS:		O. BRUTON SMITH

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51941
		FILM NUMBER:		181114199

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7045323306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28212
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<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sfco20181004_sc13da.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D/A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sfco20181004_sc13da.htm

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