0001209191-18-052809.txt : 20181001
0001209191-18-052809.hdr.sgml : 20181001
20181001164227
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-18-052809
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180927
FILED AS OF DATE: 20181001
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181001
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH O BRUTON
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931255
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395
FILM NUMBER: 181098071
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
4
1
doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2018-09-27
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0001043509
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
SAH
0000931255
SMITH O BRUTON
C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
5401 EAST INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE
NC
28212
1
1
1
0
Executive Chairman
Class B Common Stock
2018-09-27
4
P
0
976875
21.44
A
Class A Common Stock
976875
9858125
I
by SFC
Class B Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
2171250
2171250
D
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.
The reported securities were purchased in a private, non-market transaction and are held by Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which the reporting person is a shareholder, an officer and a director.
Based solely on the average of the closing price of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock for the 30-day trading period ended September 21, 2018, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.
Represents the entire amount of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by SFC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by SFC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ O. Bruton Smith
2018-10-01