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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-401079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131015
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131016

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				562010790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13395
		FILM NUMBER:		131154489

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 COLWICK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-566-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 COLWICK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <U><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October&nbsp;15,
2013</B></U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>56-201079</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>4401 Colwick Road</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><B>28211&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Charlotte, North Carolina</B></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(704)&nbsp;566-2400</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>N/A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report.) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
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<TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;15, 2013, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (&#147;Sonic&#148;) appointed Bernard C. Byrd, Jr. to its Board of Directors to fill the
vacancy on the Board of Directors created upon the previously announced resignation of Mr.&nbsp;David&nbsp;C. Vorhoff. Mr.&nbsp;Vorhoff&#146;s resignation was effective simultaneously with Mr.&nbsp;Byrd&#146;s appointment. The Board appointed
Mr.&nbsp;Byrd to serve on the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr.&nbsp;Byrd also received an automatic grant of 3,170 restricted shares of Sonic&#146;s
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock effective October&nbsp;15, 2013, pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Mr.&nbsp;Byrd will also be entitled to compensation for his board and committee service
on the same terms as disclosed in &#147;Director Compensation for 2012&#148; in Sonic&#146;s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;26, 2013. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Byrd, 51, is an entrepreneur with more than twenty-five years of experience in a variety of business ventures. Since 2005, he has
served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Secure EDI Health Group, a healthcare technology firm. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Byrd owns Tri Cities Restaurant Group, a company with more than 20 Wendy&#146;s franchises in Tennessee and Virginia.
From 1998 to 2006, Mr.&nbsp;Byrd founded and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HRAmerica, Inc., a human resources outsourcing firm. Mr.&nbsp;Byrd is involved with many charitable organizations including World T.E.A.M. Sports,
Challenged Athletes Foundation and The Foundation For Tomorrow, and currently serves as a trustee for Speedway Children&#146;s Charities. Mr.&nbsp;Byrd graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a degree in Business Administration.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Byrd is not related to Sonic&#146;s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Heath R. Byrd. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:5%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Stephen K. Coss</TD></TR>
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: October&nbsp;16, 2013 </P>
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