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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001043509-21-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210225

FILER:

	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:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13395
		FILM NUMBER:		21680138

	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
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Document 1 - file: pre14aproxy2021.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: image_01.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image_11.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: sahpre14a-c1_pagex11.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: sahpre14a-c1_pagex21.jpg

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