UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the   

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 16, 2014

 

  
        

 

Meeting Information            

 

  
   SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.       Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

  
         For holders as of: February 18, 2014   
        

 

Date:  April 16, 2014

 

  

 

  Time: 10:30 AM EST

 

  
  

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      Location:    Charlotte Motor Speedway   
        

                     Smith Tower, 600 Room

  
        

                     U.S. Highway 29 N.

  
        

                     Concord, NC 28027


  
        

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

  
        

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

  
        

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

  
         See the reverse side of this notice to obtain

proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

  

 

           

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1. Annual Report     2. Notice & Proxy Statement

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

          

 

1.     Election of Directors

          

 

        Nominees

          

01    O. Bruton Smith

 

02    B. Scott Smith

 

03    David Bruton Smith

 

04    William I. Belk

 

05    William R. Brooks

  

06    Bernard C. Byrd, Jr.

 

07    Victor H. Doolan

 

08    Robert Heller

 

09    Robert L. Rewey

    

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

    

2      To conduct a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation paid to our named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement.

    

3      To consider and approve an amendment and restatement of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan.

    

4      To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Sonic’s independent public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2014.

    

NOTE:    In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

    

 

 

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