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| EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | d614701dex992.htm |
| EX-99.4 - EX-99.4 - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | d614701dex994.htm |
| EX-99.3 - EX-99.3 - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | d614701dex993.htm |
| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | d614701dex991.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): October 21, 2013
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 1-13395 | 56-201079 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4401 Colwick Road Charlotte, North Carolina |
28211 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 566-2400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 21, 2013, we issued a press release announcing certain financial results for our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the presentation materials for our conference call scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2013 at 10:00 am Eastern Time are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 21, 2013, we issued a press release announcing the approval of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
On October 21, 2013, we also issued a press release announcing our intent to open pre-owned specialty retail sales locations and our “One Sonic One Experience” initiative. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 21, 2013 | |
| 99.2 | Presentation materials | |
| 99.3 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 21, 2013 | |
| 99.4 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 21, 2013 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Stephen K. Coss | |
| Stephen K. Coss | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||
Dated: October 21, 2013
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 21, 2013 | |
| 99.2 | Presentation materials | |
| 99.3 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 21, 2013 | |
| 99.4 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 21, 2013 | |
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