0001181431-13-018077.txt : 20130320 0001181431-13-018077.hdr.sgml : 20130320 20130320165227 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-13-018077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130318 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130320 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH DAVID BRUTON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001448501 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395 FILM NUMBER: 13705477 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. STREET 2: 6415 IDLEWILD ROAD, SUITE 109 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: 0207 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 rrd374669.xml X0306 4 2013-03-18 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001448501 SMITH DAVID BRUTON C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 4401 COLWICK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211 1 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Class A Common Stock 2013-03-18 4 F 0 4252 23.6 D 97015 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-19 4 M 0 2000 15.90 A 99015 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-19 4 S 0 2000 23.227 D 97015 D Class A Common Stock 69686 I As a member of SMDA Development I, LLC Options to purchase 15.90 2013-03-19 4 M 0 2000 0 D 2003-04-21 2013-04-21 Class A Common Stock 2000 0 D Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by SMDA Development I, LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, therein. /s/ David Bruton Smith 2013-03-20