Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Total
Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings / (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 522,742us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 667,839us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		$ 124,383us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		$ (21,490)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		$ 564us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		$ (248,675)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		$ 121us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011         56,378,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  12,029,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Beginning Balance, Treasury Shares at Dec. 31, 2011           15,778,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Shares awarded under stock compensation plans 2,333us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation 2,327us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		    6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Shares awarded under stock compensation plans, shares         608,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Issuance of common stock 67,536us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues 67,495us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		    41us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Issuance of common stock, shares         4,075,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Purchases of treasury stock (82,924)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod         (82,924)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Purchases of treasury stock, shares           (4,364,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Income tax benefit associated with stock compensation plans 3,207us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation 3,207us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Derecognition of equity component of 5.0% Convertible Notes (1), net of tax expense of $662 [1] (76,701)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments (76,701)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements, net of tax expense/benefit of $1,035, $6,514 and $1,769 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively 1,687us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax     1,687us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		     
Change in pension actuarial loss, net of tax benefit of $98, expense of $460, and benefit of $446 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively (160)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax     (160)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		     
Stock-based compensation expense 122us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue 122us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Restricted stock amortization 5,038sah_RestrictedStockAmortizationNetOfForfeitures 5,038sah_RestrictedStockAmortizationNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Other   (3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		    3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Other, shares         291,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Net income (loss) 89,101us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss   89,101us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		       
Dividends ($0.10 per share) (5,436)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock   (5,436)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		       
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 526,545us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 669,324us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		208,048us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		(19,963)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		614us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		(331,599)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		121us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012         61,352,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  12,029,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Ending Balance, Treasury Shares at Dec. 31, 2012           20,142,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Shares awarded under stock compensation plans 2,171us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation 2,169us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		    2us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Shares awarded under stock compensation plans, shares         209,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Purchases of treasury stock (17,067)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod         (17,067)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Purchases of treasury stock, shares           (758,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Income tax benefit associated with stock compensation plans 856us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation 856us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements, net of tax expense/benefit of $1,035, $6,514 and $1,769 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively 10,629us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax     10,629us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		     
Change in pension actuarial loss, net of tax benefit of $98, expense of $460, and benefit of $446 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively 752us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax     752us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		     
Restricted stock amortization 7,208sah_RestrictedStockAmortizationNetOfForfeitures 7,208sah_RestrictedStockAmortizationNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Other [2] 6,225us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther 6,225us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Other, shares [2]         23,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Net income (loss) 81,618us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss   81,618us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		       
Dividends ($0.10 per share) (5,298)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock   (5,298)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		       
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 613,639us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 685,782us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		284,368us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		(8,582)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		616us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		(348,666)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		121us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013         61,584,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  12,029,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Ending Balance, Treasury Shares at Dec. 31, 2013         (20,900,264)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		20,900,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Shares awarded under stock compensation plans 3,274us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation 3,270us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		    4us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Shares awarded under stock compensation plans, shares         440,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Purchases of treasury stock (53,046)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod         (53,046)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Purchases of treasury stock, shares           (2,256,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
Income tax benefit associated with stock compensation plans 1,033us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation 1,033us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements, net of tax expense/benefit of $1,035, $6,514 and $1,769 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively 2,886us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax     2,886us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		     
Change in pension actuarial loss, net of tax benefit of $98, expense of $460, and benefit of $446 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively (728)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax     (728)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		     
Restricted stock amortization 7,675sah_RestrictedStockAmortizationNetOfForfeitures 7,675sah_RestrictedStockAmortizationNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		         
Other, shares         23,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOtherShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		   
Net income (loss) 97,217us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss   97,217us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		       
Dividends ($0.10 per share) (5,232)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock   (5,232)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		       
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 666,718us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 697,760us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		$ 376,353us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember 		$ (6,424)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		$ 620us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		$ (401,712)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		$ 121us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014         62,047,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  12,029,000us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember
Ending Balance, Treasury Shares at Dec. 31, 2014         (23,156,433)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		23,156,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember 		 
[1] 5.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 which were extinguished during the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 (the “5.0% Convertible Notes”).
[2] Paid-in capital amount represents a tax benefit related to the 5.0% Convertible Notes