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

(b) On July 17, 2013, Mr. David C. Vorhoff notified Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic”) that he will be resigning from Sonic’s Board of Directors at a yet-to-be determined date in the fourth quarter of 2013. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Vorhoff’s resignation 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 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 17, 2013

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   

Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated July 17, 2013

 

 

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