SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 17, 2001
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-13395 56-201079
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5401 E. Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 532-3320
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
A copy of the press release dated January 17, 2001 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 Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2001.
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: January 17, 2001 /s/ Theodore M. Wright
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By: Theodore M. Wright
Its: Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President and Treasurer
