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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): September 13, 2000
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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 Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5401 East Independence Boulevard
P.O. Box 18747
Charlotte, North Carolina 28218
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 532-3320
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 13, 2000, the Company issued the press release that is
attached to this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 13, 2000
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.
Date: September 14, 2000 By: /s/ Theodore M. Wright
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Theodore M. Wright
Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President, Treasurer and Director
