Form 8-K

 

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): October 12, 2004

 


 

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-13395   56-201079
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer 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) 566-2400

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 12, 2004, Sonic Automotive, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings estimates for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 and a revised earnings target for the year ending December 31, 2004.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1     Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 12, 2004

 

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.

By:

 

/s/ Stephen K. Coss


   

Stephen K. Coss

   

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

Dated: October 12, 2004

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated October 12, 2004

 

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