Current Report Filing (8-k)
21 January 2016 - 10:03PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): January 20, 2016
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-13395 |
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56-2010790 |
(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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4401 Colwick Road
Charlotte, North Carolina |
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28211 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (704) 566-2400
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On January 18, 2016, the board of directors of Sonic Automotive,
Inc. (the Company) increased the dollar amount authorized for the Company to repurchase shares of its Class A common stock pursuant to its previously announced share repurchase program. On January 20, 2016, the Company
repurchased approximately $16.9 million of its Class A common stock in a block purchase. Following such purchase, approximately $82.4 million remained authorized for repurchases under the Companys share repurchase program.
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.
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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. |
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Date: January 20, 2016 |
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/s/ Stephen K. Coss |
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Stephen K. Coss |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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