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): July 19, 2006

 


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

Charlotte, North Carolina

  28212
(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 July 19, 2006, we issued a press release announcing earnings estimates for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006 and a revised earnings target for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.

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

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1   Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated July 19, 2006


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: July 19, 2006


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated July 19, 2006