Form 8-K

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, 2007

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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.02

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

The disclosure required by this item and contained elsewhere in this Form 8-K is incorporated by reference.

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Mr. Mark J. Iuppenlatz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. On July 19, 2007, Mr. Iuppenlatz’ employment with Sonic ended. Effective that same day, Mr. Iuppenlatz’ employment agreement with Sonic was also terminated.

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 25, 2007