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): April 17, 2013

 

 

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.)

 

4401 Colwick Road

Charlotte, North Carolina

  28211
(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)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  ¨ 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 23, 2013, we issued a press release announcing results for our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the earnings call presentation materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Sonic held April 17, 2013, the following actions took place.

Mr. O. Bruton Smith, Mr. B. Scott Smith, Mr. David Bruton Smith, Mr. William I. Belk, Mr. William R. Brooks, Mr. Victor H. Doolan, Mr. Robert Heller, Mr. Robert L. Rewey and Mr. David C. Vorhoff were reelected as directors by Sonic’s stockholders.

 

     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Broker
Non-Votes
     Votes
Abstained
 

Election of O. Bruton Smith

     153,822,650         1,873,122         2,595,478         —     

Election of B. Scott Smith

     153,541,186         2,214,586         2,595,478         —     

Election of David Bruton Smith

     153,541,186         2,214,586         2,595,478         —     

Election of William I. Belk

     142,834,467         12,921,305         2,595,478         —     

Election of William R. Brooks

     153,546,786         2,208,986         2,595,478         —     

Election of Victor H. Doolan

     142,837,067         12,918,705         2,595,478         —     

Election of Robert Heller

     142,836,167         12,919,605         2,595,478         —     

Election of Robert L. Rewey

     153,678,483         2,077,289         2,595,478         —     

Election of David C. Vorhoff

     142,894,205         12,861,567         2,595,478         —     

Sonic’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, Sonic’s executive compensation as disclosed in its proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.

 

     Votes For      Votes
Against
     Broker
Non-Votes
     Votes
Abstained
 

Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of Sonic’s executive compensation as disclosed in its proxy statement for the Annual Meeting

     145,450,578         9,651,092         2,595,478         654,102   

Sonic’s stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Sonic’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

 

     Votes For      Votes
Against
     Broker
Non-Votes
     Votes
Abstained
 

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent public accounting firm

     157,884,970         13,437         0         452,843   

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 23, 2013, we issued a press release announcing the approval of a quarterly cash dividend.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated April 23, 2013

 

  99.2 Earnings call presentation materials

 

  99.3 Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated April 23, 2013

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: April 23, 2013

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated April 23, 2013
99.2    Earnings call presentation materials
99.3    Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated April 23, 2013

 

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