0001341004-11-000943.txt : 20110419 0001341004-11-000943.hdr.sgml : 20110419 20110419171646 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-11-000943 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110419 GROUP MEMBERS: HAWKEYE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD A. RUBIN 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: 0207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51941 FILM NUMBER: 11768758 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5401 EAST INDEPENDENCE BLVD STREET 2: PO BOX 18747 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28212 BUSINESS PHONE: 7045323354 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5401 EAST INDEPENDENCE BLVD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28212 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hawkeye Capital Master CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001342024 IRS NUMBER: 980466159 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CAPITAL PLACE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 897GT CITY: GEORGETOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: 475 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-265-0565 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CAPITAL PLACE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 897GT CITY: GEORGETOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: 475 SC 13G 1 sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G sc13g.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 0)*

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
83545G102
(CUSIP Number)
 
April 13, 2011
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
 
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
 
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 

 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

 
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CUSIP No. 83545G102
Page 2 of  8 Pages
1.
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Hawkeye Capital Master          I.R.S. ID No. 98-0466159
 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:
5.
Sole Voting Power
-0-
 
6.
Shared Voting Power
-0-
 
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-2,059,240-
 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[ ]
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.05%
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 83545G102
Page 3 of  8 Pages
1.
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Richard A. Rubin
 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:
5.
Sole Voting Power
-2,059,240-
 
6.
Shared Voting Power
-0-
 
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
-2,059,240-
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-2,059,240-
 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[ ]
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.05%
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
 
 
 
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CUSIP No. 83545G102
Page 4 of  8 Pages
1.
Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC        I.R.S. ID No. 13-4092634
 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:
5.
Sole Voting Power
-0-
 
6.
Shared Voting Power
-0-
 
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
 
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-2,059,240-
 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[ ]
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.05%
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
 
 
 
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Item 1.
 
 
(a)
Name of Issuer:
     
   
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
     
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
     
   
6415 Idlewild Road, Suite 109
   
Charlotte, NC  28212
     
Item 2.
 
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing:
     
   
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by Richard A. Rubin, Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC and Hawkeye Capital Master (collectively the "Reporting Persons") with respect to shares of Common Stock of Cumulus Media Inc. which the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
     
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:
     
   
The principal place of business for Richard A. Rubin and Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC is 800 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York, 10022.
     
   
The principal place of business for Hawkeye Capital Master is P.O. Box 897GT, One Capital Place, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
     
 
(c)
Citizenship:
     
   
Richard A. Rubin is a citizen of the United States.
   
Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC was organized in the United States.
   
Hawkeye Capital Master was organized in the Cayman Islands.
     
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
     
   
Common Stock, Class A
     
 
(e)
CUSIP Number:
     
   
83545G102
     
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
     
   
Not Applicable
     
     
Item 4.  
Ownership.
     
 
(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:  2,059,240 shares
     
 
(b)
Percent of Class: 5.05%
 
 
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Hawkeye Capital Master, a pooled investment vehicle organized as a Cayman Islands series trust, owns 2,059,240 shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc. Class A Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and as to which Richard Rubin has sole voting power and dispositive power in his role as manager of Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC, the manager of Hawkeye Capital Master.
     
Item 5.  
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
     
   
Not applicable.
     
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
     
   
Not applicable.
     
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
     
   
Not applicable.
     
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
     
   
Not applicable.
     
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
     
   
Not applicable.
     
Item 10. 
Certification.
     
   
Not applicable.

 
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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  April 18, 2011

 
Hawkeye Capital Master
   
   
 
By:    
   /s/ Richard A. Rubin
   
Richard A. Rubin
   
Managing Member of Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC, Manager of Hawkeye Capital Master


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  April 18, 2011

 
Richard A. Rubin
   
   
 
By:    
   /s/ Richard A. Rubin
   
Richard A. Rubin


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: April 18, 2011
 
Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC
   
     
 
By:    
   /s/ Richard A. Rubin
   
Richard A. Rubin
   
Managing Member

 
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EX-99 2 exa.htm EXHIBIT A - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT exa.htm

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)


This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and among the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a "Joint Filer". The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, as appropriate, with respect to their ownership of the Common Stock of Sonic Automotive, Inc. and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 18th day of April, 2011.


 
  /s/ Richard A. Rubin
 
Richard A. Rubin
   
   
 
  /s/ Richard A. Rubin
 
Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC
 
by Richard A. Rubin, Managing Member
   
   
 
   /s/ Richard A. Rubin
 
Hawkeye Capital Master
 
by Richard A. Rubin,
 
Managing Member of Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC,
 
Manager of Hawkeye Capital Master