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 10, 2003

 

 

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-13395

  

56-201079

(Commission File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer Indentification No.)

 

5401 E. Independence Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina

  

28212

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

  

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (704) 566-2400

 

 

Item 5.    Other Events

 

On February 10, 2003, we issued a press release announcing an amendment to our revolving credit facility.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this current report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

By:

  

/s/    Stephen K. Coss         

   

Stephen K. Coss

Vice President and General Counsel

 

Dated: February 10, 2003

 

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