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): April 27, 2004

 


 

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   1-13395   56-201079

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(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  9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 27, 2004, we issued a press release announcing the approval of a quarterly cash dividend.

 

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

 

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

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

Dated: April 27, 2004

 

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