UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 4, 1999
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-13395 56-201079
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5401 E. Independence Boulevard 28212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 532-3320
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS.
Please see Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED. Not required.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not required.
(C) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Sonic on November 4, 1999 pertaining
to authorized stock repurchase of up to $25 million.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Date: November 19, 1999 By: /s/ Theodore M. Wright.
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THEODORE M. WRIGHT
VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE, CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER, TREASURER AND SECRETARY
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
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