0001209191-18-052806.txt : 20181001 0001209191-18-052806.hdr.sgml : 20181001 20181001164117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-18-052806 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 BRYAN SCOTT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049982 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13395 FILM NUMBER: 181098051 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 0 0001043509 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH 0001049982 SMITH BRYAN SCOTT C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 4401 COLWICK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28211 0 0 1 0 Class B Common Stock 2018-09-27 4 S 0 76110 21.44 D Class A Common Stock 76110 0 D Class B Common Stock 2018-09-27 4 S 0 900765 21.44 D Class A Common Stock 900765 0 I by BWI Class B Common Stock 2018-09-27 4 P 0 976875 21.44 A Class A Common Stock 976875 9858125 I by SFC 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 transferred 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. 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. The reported securities were held by BWI Financial, LLC ("BWI"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which the reporting person is a member and the sole manager. 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/ B. Scott Smith 2018-10-01