Sonic Automotive, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

Business Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Business Acquisitions and Dispositions [Abstract]

Results associated with dealerships classified as discontinued operations

Results associated with dealerships classified as discontinued operations were as follows:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Income (loss) from operations	$	(9,946	)	$	(8,593	)	$	(11,305	)
Gain (loss) on disposal		10,265			(386	)		2,629
Lease exit accrual adjustments and charges		(4,293	)		(171	)		(4,232	)
Property impairment charges		(510	)		(951	)		—

Pre-tax income (loss)	$	(4,484	)	$	(10,101	)	$	(12,908	)

Total revenues	$	182,884		$	350,369		$	357,784

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Also may include the amount of adjustments to amounts previously reported in discontinued operations such as resolution of contingencies arising from the disposal transaction or the operations of the component prior to disposal.

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