Sonic Automotive, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are as follows:

	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(2,085	)	$	(177	)	$	(2,262	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)		549			-			549
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)		754			-			754
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		1,303			-			1,303
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	(782	)	$	(177	)	$	(959	)

(1)

Net of tax benefit of $337.

(2)

Net of tax expense of $462.