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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 15, 2002
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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-13395 56-2010790
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
5401 East Independence Boulevard
P.O. Box 18747
Charlotte, North Carolina 28212
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 566-2400
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 15, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release that is attached to
this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 15, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this current report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
By: /s/ Theodore M. Wright
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Theodore M. Wright
Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President, Treasurer and
Director
Dated: January 15, 2002