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): September 10, 2012
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.) |
| 4401 Colwick Road Charlotte, North Carolina |
28211 | |
| (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:
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On September 10, 2012, David P. Cosper notified Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic”) that he intends to retire from his position as Sonic’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer effective at a yet to be determined date sometime during the first quarter of the 2013 calendar year.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On September 10, 2012, Sonic issued a press release announcing that David P. Cosper notified Sonic that he intends to retire from his position as Sonic’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer effective at a yet to be determined date sometime during the first quarter of the 2013 calendar year.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated September 10, 2012 |
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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: September 11, 2012
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Sonic Automotive, Inc. dated September 10, 2012 | |
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