UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):        February 22, 2011    
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
1-13395   56-201079
     
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
6415 Idlewild Road, Suite 109
 
28212
Charlotte, North Carolina
   
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 566-2400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
          On February 22, 2011, we issued a press release announcing results for our fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
          A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the earnings call presentation materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7.01.      Regulation FD Disclosure.
          On February 22, 2011, we issued a press release announcing the approval of a quarterly cash dividend.
          A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
          (d)        Exhibits.
             
 
    99.1     Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated February 22, 2011
 
    99.2     Earnings call presentation materials
 
    99.3     Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated February 22, 2011
SIGNATURES
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
 
  SONIC   AUTOMOTIVE, INC.    
 
           
 
             
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen K. Coss
 
Stephen K. Coss
   
 
      Senior Vice President and General Counsel    
Dated: February 22, 2011

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
   Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated February 22, 2011
99.2
   Earnings call presentation materials
99.3
   Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated February 22, 2011

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