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 23, 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 July 23, 2013, we issued a press release announcing results for our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

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

 

2

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 23, 2013

 

3

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description

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

 

4