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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2021
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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-1339556-2010790
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4401 Colwick Road
Charlotte,North Carolina28211
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 566-2400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSAHNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐



Item 1.02.    Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 1, 2021, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated the credit agreement, dated as of June 23, 2020, with Ally Bank (Ally Capital in Hawaii, Mississippi, Montana and New Jersey) (“Ally”), as lender (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility was originally scheduled to mature on June 22, 2021 and was extended by the mutual consent of the parties to June 21, 2022.
The Credit Facility had revolving borrowing availability of up to $69.0 million which was available to be used for general corporate purposes. The amount available for borrowing under the Credit Facility was directly tied to the appraised value of certain real estate properties of the Company, used as collateral for any funds drawn under the Credit Facility. At no time, including at the time of the termination of the Credit Facility, were there were any amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility was terminated by the Company because the Company determined the additional liquidity provided by the Credit Facility was not needed.
The Credit Facility contained usual and customary representations and warranties, and usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants which could restrict or prohibit indebtedness, liens, the payment of dividends and other restricted payments, capital expenditures and material dispositions and acquisitions of assets, as well as other customary covenants and default provisions.




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.
October 7, 2021By:/s/ STEPHEN K. COSS
Stephen K. Coss
Senior Vice President and General Counsel