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SMITH O BRUTON

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CompanyLast reported asReport datePublished
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INCSAH · Entity 4366Director · Executive Chairman · 10% ownerMarch 31, 2022April 04, 2022
SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS LLCTRK · Entity 154919Director · Executive Chairman · 10% ownerSeptember 17, 2019September 19, 2019

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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC

Report date March 31, 2022 · Filed April 04, 2022

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Class A Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeDirect973,670 Reported balance After 2022-03-31 transaction · row 1
1 source row

Row 1 · 2022-03-31 · Tax withholding · Disposed 5,626 · Balance 973,670

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

Filing footnotes · ownership attribution and instrument terms

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

SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS LLC

Report date September 17, 2019 · Filed September 19, 2019

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeDirect0 Reported balance After 2019-09-17 transaction · row 1
1 source row

Row 1 · 2019-09-17 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 11,376 · Balance 0

Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeIndirectSee Footnote 1.0 Reported balance After 2019-09-17 transaction · row 2 Account identity is unresolved; indirect or unspecified ownership is not merged.
1 source row

Row 2 · 2019-09-17 · Sale · Disposed 5,300,000 · Balance 0

F1: The reported securities were held by OBS Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which Mr. Smith was a member and manager. Mr. Smith contributed all of his interest in Holdings to Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which Mr. Smith is a stockholder, officer and director, for additional shares of SFC. Accordingly, Mr. Smith may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities owned by either SFC or Holdings. Subsequently, Holdings merged with and into SFC. No consideration was payable to Mr. Smith upon consummation of the merger of Holdings with and into SFC. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeIndirectSee Footnote 1.29,000,000 Reported balance After 2019-09-17 transaction · row 3 Account identity is unresolved; indirect or unspecified ownership is not merged.
1 source row

Row 3 · 2019-09-17 · Purchase · Acquired 5,300,000 · Balance 29,000,000

F1: The reported securities were held by OBS Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which Mr. Smith was a member and manager. Mr. Smith contributed all of his interest in Holdings to Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which Mr. Smith is a stockholder, officer and director, for additional shares of SFC. Accordingly, Mr. Smith may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities owned by either SFC or Holdings. Subsequently, Holdings merged with and into SFC. No consideration was payable to Mr. Smith upon consummation of the merger of Holdings with and into SFC. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeIndirectSee Footnote 2.0 Reported balance After 2019-09-17 transaction · row 4 Account identity is unresolved; indirect or unspecified ownership is not merged.
1 source row

Row 4 · 2019-09-17 · Disposition to issuer · Disposed 29,000,000 · Balance 0

F2: The reported securities were held by SFC and were cancelled for no consideration upon the consummation of the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of SFC with and into Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by SFC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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F1: The reported securities were held by OBS Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which Mr. Smith was a member and manager. Mr. Smith contributed all of his interest in Holdings to Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which Mr. Smith is a stockholder, officer and director, for additional shares of SFC. Accordingly, Mr. Smith may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities owned by either SFC or Holdings. Subsequently, Holdings merged with and into SFC. No consideration was payable to Mr. Smith upon consummation of the merger of Holdings with and into SFC. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

F2: The reported securities were held by SFC and were cancelled for no consideration upon the consummation of the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of SFC with and into Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by SFC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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Transaction dateCompanyActivity / securityShares / unitsReported priceReported valueDetails
March 31, 2022 Filed Apr 4, 2022 15:59 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 5,626 $42.51 $239,161.26
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-022281 · 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: 973,670

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.

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March 08, 2022 Filed Mar 9, 2022 15:59 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 29,126 $51.05 $1,486,882.30
Disclosure

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.

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February 09, 2022 Filed Feb 11, 2022 16:17 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 55,449 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

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.

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March 08, 2021 Filed Mar 9, 2021 16:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 19,575 $50.01 $978,945.75
Disclosure

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.

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February 23, 2021 Filed Feb 25, 2021 15:29 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 9,903 $41.61 $412,063.83
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-014267 · 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: 972,548

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.

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February 10, 2021 Filed Feb 12, 2021 15:56 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 50,753 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-21-010076 · 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: 982,451

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 2021. 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, 2022, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 10, 2023, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 10, 2024.

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April 10, 2020 Filed Apr 14, 2020 17:17 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantOptions to purchase · Derivative 336,851 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-024377 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 336,851

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 336,851 shares

Expires 2030-04-10

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: Options vest in equal annual installments over a three year period, with one-third (1/3) of the options vesting on each of April 10, 2021, April 10, 2022 and April 10, 2023, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

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March 31, 2020 Filed Apr 2, 2020 19:27 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 16,312 $13.28 $216,623.36
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-022826 · 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: 1,002,955

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.

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February 23, 2020 Filed Feb 25, 2020 16:08 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 6,335 $28.10 $178,013.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-012425 · 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: 1,019,267

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.

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February 13, 2020 Filed Feb 18, 2020 16:06 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 10,822 $31.74 $343,490.28
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-010048 · 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: 1,025,602

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.

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February 12, 2020 Filed Feb 14, 2020 13:19 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 71,257 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-009505 · 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: 1,036,424

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 2020. 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, 2021, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 12, 2022, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 12, 2023.

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February 12, 2020 Filed Apr 14, 2020 17:12 UTC Amendment SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 OtherClass A Common Stock 0 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-20-024373 · doc4a.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 965,167

F1 · kind: Subsequent to the filing of the initial Form 4 by the Reporting Person on February 14, 2020, but prior to the finalization of the grant and issuance of the restricted stock units reported on such Form 4, the grant was rescinded by the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc., pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, and, as a result, such grant of restricted stock units did not occur.

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September 17, 2019 Filed Sep 19, 2019 18:12 UTC SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS LLC TRK · Entity 154919 Disposition to issuerCommon Stock 29,000,000 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001437749-19-018761 · rdgdoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnote 2.

Disclosed balance after: 0

F2 · shares: The reported securities were held by SFC and were cancelled for no consideration upon the consummation of the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of SFC with and into Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by SFC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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September 17, 2019 Filed Sep 19, 2019 18:12 UTC SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS LLC TRK · Entity 154919 PurchaseCommon Stock 5,300,000 Not disclosed Not disclosed
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001437749-19-018761 · rdgdoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnote 1.

Disclosed balance after: 29,000,000

F1 · shares: The reported securities were held by OBS Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which Mr. Smith was a member and manager. Mr. Smith contributed all of his interest in Holdings to Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which Mr. Smith is a stockholder, officer and director, for additional shares of SFC. Accordingly, Mr. Smith may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities owned by either SFC or Holdings. Subsequently, Holdings merged with and into SFC. No consideration was payable to Mr. Smith upon consummation of the merger of Holdings with and into SFC. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

F1 · price: The reported securities were held by OBS Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which Mr. Smith was a member and manager. Mr. Smith contributed all of his interest in Holdings to Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which Mr. Smith is a stockholder, officer and director, for additional shares of SFC. Accordingly, Mr. Smith may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities owned by either SFC or Holdings. Subsequently, Holdings merged with and into SFC. No consideration was payable to Mr. Smith upon consummation of the merger of Holdings with and into SFC. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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September 17, 2019 Filed Sep 19, 2019 18:12 UTC SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS LLC TRK · Entity 154919 SaleCommon Stock 5,300,000 Not disclosed Not disclosed
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001437749-19-018761 · rdgdoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnote 1.

Disclosed balance after: 0

F1 · shares: The reported securities were held by OBS Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which Mr. Smith was a member and manager. Mr. Smith contributed all of his interest in Holdings to Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which Mr. Smith is a stockholder, officer and director, for additional shares of SFC. Accordingly, Mr. Smith may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities owned by either SFC or Holdings. Subsequently, Holdings merged with and into SFC. No consideration was payable to Mr. Smith upon consummation of the merger of Holdings with and into SFC. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

F1 · price: The reported securities were held by OBS Holdings, LLC ("Holdings"), a North Carolina limited liability company of which Mr. Smith was a member and manager. Mr. Smith contributed all of his interest in Holdings to Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which Mr. Smith is a stockholder, officer and director, for additional shares of SFC. Accordingly, Mr. Smith may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities owned by either SFC or Holdings. Subsequently, Holdings merged with and into SFC. No consideration was payable to Mr. Smith upon consummation of the merger of Holdings with and into SFC. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. common stock held by Holdings, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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September 17, 2019 Filed Sep 19, 2019 18:12 UTC SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS LLC TRK · Entity 154919 Disposition to issuerCommon Stock 11,376 $19.75 $224,676.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001437749-19-018761 · rdgdoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

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March 31, 2019 Filed Apr 2, 2019 16:09 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 5,448 $14.81 $80,684.88
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-022378 · 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: 965,167

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.

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March 08, 2019 Filed Mar 11, 2019 16:08 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 145,967 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-018400 · 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: 970,615

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 2019. 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, 2020, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on March 8, 2021, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on March 8, 2022.

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February 20, 2019 Filed Feb 22, 2019 13:17 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Disposition to issuerClass A Common Stock 58,918 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-012463 · 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: 824,648

F1 · shares: Represents the forfeiture of restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan on February 20, 2019 based on the achievement of performance criteria for fiscal year 2018.

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February 16, 2019 Filed Feb 20, 2019 16:55 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 18,880 $15.87 $299,625.60
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-011607 · 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: 883,566

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.

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February 13, 2019 Filed Feb 15, 2019 16:17 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 7,245 $15.63 $113,239.35
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-19-010580 · 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: 902,446

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.

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September 27, 2018 Filed Oct 1, 2018 16:42 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 PurchaseClass B Common Stock · Derivative 976,875 $21.44 $20,944,200.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-18-052809 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · by SFC

Disclosed balance after: 9,858,125

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 976,875 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at the option of the reporting person and there is no expiration date.

F2 · shares: The reported securities were purchased in a private, non-market transaction and are held by Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which the reporting person is a shareholder, an officer and a director.

F3 · price: Based solely on the average of the closing price of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock for the 30-day trading period ended September 21, 2018, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at the option of the reporting person and there is no expiration date.

F1 · derivative.expiration_date: Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis at the option of the reporting person and there is no expiration date.

F4 · balance_after: Represents the entire amount of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by SFC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by SFC, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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May 25, 2018 Filed May 29, 2018 16:03 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 PurchaseClass A Common Stock 15,000 $21.41 $321,163.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-18-033763 · 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: 909,691

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.40 per share to $21.55 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average purchase 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.

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March 31, 2018 Filed Apr 3, 2018 17:37 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 6,052 $18.95 $114,685.40
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-18-023208 · 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: 894,691

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.

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March 15, 2018 Filed Mar 19, 2018 16:09 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 183,333 $0.00 Strike: $1.81 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-18-020556 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 2

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 183,333 shares

Expires 2019-03-30

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.

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March 15, 2018 Filed Mar 19, 2018 16:09 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 183,333 $1.81 $331,832.73
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-18-020556 · 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: 900,743

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.

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February 23, 2018 Filed Feb 27, 2018 17:38 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 107,123 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-18-014058 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 717,410

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 forfeiture based on the satisfaction of performance criteria for fiscal year 2018. 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, 2019, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 23, 2020, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 23, 2021.

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February 23, 2018 Filed Feb 27, 2018 17:38 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Disposition to issuerClass A Common Stock 41,343 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-18-014058 · 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: 610,287

F1 · shares: Represents the forfeiture of restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan on February 13, 2017 based on the achievement of performance criteria for fiscal year 2017.

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February 16, 2018 Filed Feb 20, 2018 16:03 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 12,618 $20.60 $259,930.80
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SEC source: 0001209191-18-011245 · 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: 651,630

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.

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February 12, 2018 Filed Feb 13, 2018 19:02 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 12,361 $20.80 $257,108.80
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SEC source: 0001209191-18-009748 · 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: 664,248

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.

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May 03, 2017 Filed May 5, 2017 11:13 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 PurchaseClass A Common Stock 19,273 $18.55 $357,514.15
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SEC source: 0001209191-17-030199 · 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: 676,609

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March 31, 2017 Filed Apr 4, 2017 16:10 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 11,158 $20.05 $223,717.90
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SEC source: 0001209191-17-024700 · 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: 657,336

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.

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March 21, 2017 Filed Mar 22, 2017 15:34 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 PurchaseClass A Common Stock 90,000 $20.11 $1,810,242.00
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SEC source: 0001209191-17-022271 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 668,494

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.925 per share to $20.25 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average purchase 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.

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March 20, 2017 Filed Mar 22, 2017 15:34 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 PurchaseClass A Common Stock 10,000 $20.40 $204,000.00
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SEC source: 0001209191-17-022271 · 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: 578,494

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February 22, 2017 Filed Feb 22, 2017 17:02 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Disposition to issuerClass A Common Stock 32,381 $0.00 $0.00
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SEC source: 0001209191-17-013352 · 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: 568,494

F1 · shares: Represents the forfeiture of restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan on February 16, 2016 based on the achievement of performance criteria for fiscal year 2016.

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February 13, 2017 Filed Feb 14, 2017 18:11 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 95,195 $0.00 $0.00
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SEC source: 0001209191-17-010765 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 600,875

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 forfeiture based on the satisfaction of performance criteria for fiscal year 2017. 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, 2018, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 13, 2019 and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 13, 2020.

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February 12, 2017 Filed Feb 14, 2017 18:11 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 8,745 $23.80 $208,131.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-17-010765 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 505,680

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.

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February 12, 2017 Filed Feb 14, 2017 18:11 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 10,817 $23.80 $257,444.60
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-17-010765 · 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: 514,425

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.

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Value uses the disclosed total when available, otherwise shares × reported transaction price. It is not an estimate of exercise cash cost or investment performance.