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Sonic Automotive, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

83545G102

(CUSIP Number)

June 29, 2010

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

 

CUSIP No.		83545G102
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Patrick F. McCormack
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,081,757
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,081,757
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,081,757
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.13%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

CUSIP No.		83545G102
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Tiger Consumer Management, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,081,757
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,081,757
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,081,757
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.13%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO

CUSIP No.		83545G102
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
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
	2,081,757
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,081,757
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,081,757
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.13%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

 

 

 

CUSIP No.

83545G102

Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:
		Sonic Automotive, Inc.

	(b).	Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
		6415 Idlewild Road, Suite 109
		Charlotte, North Carolina  28212

Item 2.	(a).	Name of person filing:
		Patrick F. McCormack
		Tiger Consumer Management, LLC
		Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P.

	(b).	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
		Patrick F. McCormack
		101 Park Avenue, 48th Floor
		New York, New York  10178
		Tiger Consumer Management, LLC
		101 Park Avenue, 48th Floor
		New York, New York  10178
		Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P.
		c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services
		89 Nexus Way
		Camana Bay
		Grand Cayman KY1-9007
		Cayman Islands

	(c).	Citizenship:
		Patrick F. McCormack – United States of America
		Tiger Consumer Management, LLC – Delaware
		Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P. – Cayman Islands

	(d).	Title of class of securities:
		Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

	(e).	CUSIP No.:
		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

(a)

[_]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

[_]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

[_]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

[_]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

[_]

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

[_]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[_]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[_]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

(i)

[_]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

[_]

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

[_]

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Item 4.	Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		Patrick F. McCormack – 2,081,757
		Tiger Consumer Management, LLC – 2,081,757
		Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P. – 2,081,757

	(b)	Percent of class:
		Patrick F. McCormack – 5.13%
		Tiger Consumer Management, LLC – 5.13%
		Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P. – 5.13%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
			Patrick F. McCormack – 0
			Tiger Consumer Management, LLC – 0
			Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P. – 0
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
			Patrick F. McCormack – 2,081,757
			Tiger Consumer Management, LLC – 2,081,757
			Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P. – 2,081,757

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
			Patrick F. McCormack – 0
			Tiger Consumer Management, LLC – 0
			Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P. – 0
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
			Patrick F. McCormack – 2,081,757
			Tiger Consumer Management, LLC – 2,081,757
			Tiger Consumer Partners Master Fund, L.P. – 2,081,757

	Instruction:  For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  [_].
	Instruction:  Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

	July 9, 2010
	(Date)
	/s/ Patrick F. McCormack*
	Name:  Patrick F. McCormack
	Tiger Consumer Management, LLC*
	By: /s/ Patrick F. McCormack
	Name:  Patrick F. McCormack
	Title:  Managing Member
	Tiger Consumer Master Fund, L.P.*
	By: Tiger Consumer Partners, LLC, its General Partner
	By: /s/ Patrick F. McCormack
	Name:  Patrick F. McCormack
	Title:  Managing Member