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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001043509-24-000031
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240315
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240315
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240315

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043509
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
    		IRS NUMBER:				562010790
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		ARS
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13395
    		FILM NUMBER:		24754628

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    Document 1 - file: a2023sahars.pdf

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