SAH

SEC source: 0001209191-22-022283 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 467,886

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-018152 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 176,203

F1 · shares: Shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.00 per share to $51.33 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-017547 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH O BRUTON · CIK 0000931255 · Director · Executive Chairman · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 979,296

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-017552 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 824,406

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-017553 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 196,584

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-017549 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 475,523

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-016727 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · by Ash & Erin, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 218,364

F1 · shares: Shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-016727 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · by Ash & Erin, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 221,133

F1 · shares: Shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.04 per share to $53.26 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-008843 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH O BRUTON · CIK 0000931255 · Director · Executive Chairman · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 1,008,422

F1 · shares: Represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of restricted stock units granted by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc. pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock and are subject to forfeiture based on the satisfaction of performance criteria for fiscal year 2022. If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares vesting on March 31, 2023, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2024, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2025.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-008855 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 214,091

F2 · shares: Represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of restricted stock units granted by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc. pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock, and are subject to continued employment requirements. If the continued employment requirements are met, this award will vest in full on February 9, 2027.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-008855 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 139,091

F1 · shares: Represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of restricted stock units granted by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc. pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock and are subject to forfeiture based on the satisfaction of performance criteria for fiscal year 2022. If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares vesting on March 31, 2023, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2024, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2025.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-008851 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 846,868

F1 · shares: Represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of restricted stock units granted by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc. pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock and are subject to forfeiture based on the satisfaction of performance criteria for fiscal year 2022. If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares vesting on March 31, 2023, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2024, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2025.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-008848 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 500,649

F1 · shares: Represents shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of restricted stock units granted by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc. pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock and are subject to forfeiture based on the satisfaction of performance criteria for fiscal year 2022. If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares vesting on March 31, 2023, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2024, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 9, 2025.

SEC source: 0001209191-22-001163 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · by Ash & Erin, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 227,528

F1 · kind: Shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.84 per share to $52.06 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029166 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

BELK WILLIAM I · CIK 0001079523 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 89,578

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029167 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

BROOKS WILLIAM R · CIK 0001049979 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 99,943

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029175 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TAYLOR R EUGENE · CIK 0001189895 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 46,336

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029172 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Kaiser Keri A · CIK 0001820192 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 6,787

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029173 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH MARCUS G · CIK 0001170912 · Director · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 48,570

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029170 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

HELLER H ROBERT · CIK 0001102737 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 95,578

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029169 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Harris John W. III · CIK 0001598090 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 44,441

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-029168 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DOOLAN VICTOR H · CIK 0001333902 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,993

F1 · price: Restricted stock granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Amended and Restated Effective as of April 29, 2020.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 10

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 134,986

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 45,483 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 105,761

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F4 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.00 per share to $50.24 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 151,244

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026698 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 7

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 173,192

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 32,547 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F3 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026698 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 804,105

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026698 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 836,652

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 9

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 304,802

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 119,490 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 425,389

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F4 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.00 per share to $50.22 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 544,879

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 9

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 180,469

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 9,281 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 105,761

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.00 per share to $49.40 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 115,042

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 8

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 424,292

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 13,029 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 425,389

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.00 per share to $49.62 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 438,418

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 8

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 189,750

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 12,729 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 105,761

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.35 per share to $50.07 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026732 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 118,490

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026698 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 6

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 205,739

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 54,048 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F3 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026698 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 804,105

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.00 per share to $51.26 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026698 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 858,153

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 7

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 437,321

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 19,882 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F5 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 425,389

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.36 per share to $50.07 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-026697 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 445,271

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · kind: Employee stock options exercised and underlying shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-018930 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH O BRUTON · CIK 0000931255 · Director · Executive Chairman · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 952,973

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-018934 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Byrd Heath · CIK 0001574017 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 105,761

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-018933 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

DYKE JEFF · CIK 0001448228 · Director · President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 804,105

F3 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.

SEC source: 0001209191-21-018931 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chief Executive Officer · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 425,389

F1 · shares: Represents shares delivered by the reporting person to Sonic Automotive, Inc. to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon vesting of restricted stock units.