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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INCSAH · Entity 4366Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% ownerMay 06, 2026May 06, 2026

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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC

Report date May 06, 2026 · Filed May 06, 2026

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Performance-Based Restricted Stock UnitsSEC Table II · derivative / convertible securityDirect109,648 Reported balance After 2026-05-06 transaction · row 1 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 1 · 2026-05-06 · Grant · Acquired 69,872 · Balance 109,648

F1: Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive, upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, one share of Class A Common Stock, the equivalent cash value, or a combination of both, at the option and sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc.

F2: If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2027, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2028, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2029.

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F1: Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive, upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, one share of Class A Common Stock, the equivalent cash value, or a combination of both, at the option and sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc.

F2: If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2027, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2028, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2029.

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Transaction dateCompanyActivity / securityShares / unitsReported priceReported valueDetails
May 06, 2026 Filed May 6, 2026 20:03 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantPerformance-Based Restricted Stock Units · Derivative 69,872 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-26-031224 · wk-form4_1778097809.xml · derivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 109,648

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 69,872 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive, upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, one share of Class A Common Stock, the equivalent cash value, or a combination of both, at the option and sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2027, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2028, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2029.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2027, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2028, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 11, 2029.

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March 31, 2026 Filed Apr 2, 2026 18:59 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionPerformance-Based Restricted Stock Units · Derivative 13,259 Not disclosed Not disclosed
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-26-023057 · wk-form4_1775156369.xml · derivative · entry 4

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 39,776

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 13,259 shares

Expires not disclosed

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.

F3 · derivative.exercise_price: Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive, upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, one share of Class A Common Stock, the equivalent cash value, or a combination of both, at the option and sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Sonic Automotive, Inc.

F1 · price: On February 5, 2025, the reporting person was granted 53,035 performance-based restricted stock units that, if the performance criteria are met, vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2026, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2027, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2028. On March 31, 2026, 13,259 performance-based restricted stock units vested and were settled in cash.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: On February 5, 2025, the reporting person was granted 53,035 performance-based restricted stock units that, if the performance criteria are met, vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2026, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2027, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2028. On March 31, 2026, 13,259 performance-based restricted stock units vested and were settled in cash.

F1 · derivative.expiration_date: On February 5, 2025, the reporting person was granted 53,035 performance-based restricted stock units that, if the performance criteria are met, vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2026, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2027, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2028. On March 31, 2026, 13,259 performance-based restricted stock units vested and were settled in cash.

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March 31, 2026 Filed Apr 2, 2026 18:59 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Disposition to issuerClass A Common Stock 13,259 $68.57 $909,169.63
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-26-023057 · wk-form4_1775156369.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 532,000

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March 31, 2026 Filed Apr 2, 2026 18:59 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 13,259 Not disclosed Not disclosed
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-26-023057 · wk-form4_1775156369.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 545,259

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 · price: On February 5, 2025, the reporting person was granted 53,035 performance-based restricted stock units that, if the performance criteria are met, vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2026, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2027, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2028. On March 31, 2026, 13,259 performance-based restricted stock units vested and were settled in cash.

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February 08, 2026 Filed Feb 10, 2026 19:46 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 12,348 $62.46 $771,256.08
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-26-006775 · wk-form4_1770752815.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 532,000

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 07, 2026 Filed Feb 10, 2026 19:46 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 9,245 $62.46 $577,442.70
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-26-006775 · wk-form4_1770752815.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 544,348

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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July 07, 2025 Filed Jan 6, 2026 15:24 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 OtherClass A Common Stock 1,250 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-26-000791 · wk-form5_1767713043.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 553,593

F1 · shares: The reported securities were acquired by the reporting person from The Estate of Bonita Smith under the laws of descent and distribution.

F1 · price: The reported securities were acquired by the reporting person from The Estate of Bonita Smith under the laws of descent and distribution.

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March 31, 2025 Filed Apr 2, 2025 20:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 7,753 $56.96 $441,610.88
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-25-000010 · wk-form4_1743624007.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 552,343

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, 2025 Filed Feb 11, 2025 22:04 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 14,635 $72.97 $1,067,915.95
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-25-004928 · wk-form4_1739311477.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 560,096

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 08, 2025 Filed Feb 11, 2025 22:04 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 8,323 $72.97 $607,329.31
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-25-004928 · wk-form4_1739311477.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 574,731

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 05, 2025 Filed Feb 7, 2025 21:03 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantPerformance-Based Restricted Stock Units · Derivative 53,035 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001628280-25-004423 · wk-form4_1738962216.xml · derivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 53,035

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 53,035 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive, upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, one share of Class A Common Stock, the equivalent cash value, or a combination of both, at the option and sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of Sonic Automotive, Inc.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2026, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2027, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2028.

F2 · derivative.expiration_date: If the performance criteria are met, this award will vest in three annual installments, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the units vesting on March 31, 2026, thirty percent (30%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2027, and forty-five percent (45%) of the units vesting on February 5, 2028.

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May 15, 2024 Filed May 15, 2024 20:44 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 16,646 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000055 · wk-form4_1715805859.xml · derivative · entry 4

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 16,646 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.

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

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May 15, 2024 Filed May 15, 2024 20:44 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 16,646 $59.36 $988,104.90
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000055 · wk-form4_1715805859.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.31 per share to $59.86 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.

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May 15, 2024 Filed May 15, 2024 20:44 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 16,646 $16.76 $278,986.96
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000055 · wk-form4_1715805859.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 599,700

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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May 14, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 41,770 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · derivative · entry 10

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 16,646

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 41,770 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.

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

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May 14, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 41,770 $59.27 $2,475,628.54
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · nonDerivative · entry 6

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.81 per share to $60.00 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.

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May 14, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 41,770 $16.76 $700,065.20
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 624,824

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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May 13, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 20,653 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · derivative · entry 9

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 58,416

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 20,653 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.

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

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May 13, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 20,653 $59.26 $1,223,960.80
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.29 per share to $60.63 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.

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May 13, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 20,653 $16.76 $346,144.28
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 603,707

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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May 10, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 1,747 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · derivative · entry 8

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 79,069

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 1,747 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.

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

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May 10, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 1,747 $58.50 $102,207.89
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.29 per share to $58.91 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.

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May 10, 2024 Filed May 14, 2024 20:50 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 1,747 $16.76 $29,279.72
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000054 · wk-form4_1715719794.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 584,801

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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May 09, 2024 Filed May 9, 2024 21:12 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 67,703 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000053 · wk-form4_1715289112.xml · derivative · entry 7

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 80,816

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 67,703 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.

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

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May 09, 2024 Filed May 9, 2024 21:12 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 67,703 $58.43 $3,956,197.72
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000053 · wk-form4_1715289112.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $58.29 per share to $58.84 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.

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May 09, 2024 Filed May 9, 2024 21:12 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 67,703 $16.76 $1,134,702.28
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000053 · wk-form4_1715289112.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 650,757

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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May 07, 2024 Filed May 9, 2024 21:12 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 21 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000053 · wk-form4_1715289112.xml · derivative · entry 6

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 148,519

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 21 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.

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

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May 07, 2024 Filed May 9, 2024 21:12 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 21 $58.49 $1,228.29
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000053 · wk-form4_1715289112.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

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May 07, 2024 Filed May 9, 2024 21:12 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 21 $16.76 $351.96
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000053 · wk-form4_1715289112.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,075

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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April 29, 2024 Filed May 1, 2024 21:03 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 3,861 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000052 · wk-form4_1714597403.xml · derivative · entry 4

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 148,540

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 3,861 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.

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

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April 29, 2024 Filed May 1, 2024 21:03 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 3,861 $61.43 $237,195.90
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SEC source: 0001043509-24-000052 · wk-form4_1714597403.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $61.25 per share to $62.61 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.

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April 29, 2024 Filed May 1, 2024 21:03 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 3,861 $16.76 $64,710.36
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SEC source: 0001043509-24-000052 · wk-form4_1714597403.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 586,915

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 31, 2024 Filed Apr 2, 2024 21:33 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 6,942 $56.94 $395,277.48
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000034 · wk-form4_1712093611.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 583,054

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 14, 2024 Filed Feb 15, 2024 21:04 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Disposition to issuerClass A Common Stock 7,034 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000017 · wk-form4_1708031039.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 589,996

F1 · shares: Represents the forfeiture of restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan on February 8, 2023 based on the achievement of performance criteria for fiscal year 2023.

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February 10, 2024 Filed Feb 13, 2024 21:23 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 13,594 $57.25 $778,256.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000013 · wk-form4_1707859378.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 597,030

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, 2024 Filed Feb 12, 2024 21:10 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 OtherClass A Common Stock 29,431 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000008 · wk-form4_1707772237.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 620,373

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February 09, 2024 Filed Feb 13, 2024 21:23 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 9,749 $57.25 $558,130.25
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000013 · wk-form4_1707859378.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 610,624

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 07, 2024 Filed Feb 9, 2024 00:09 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 71,126 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001043509-24-000002 · wk-form4_1707437350.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 590,942

F1 · acquired: 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 2024. 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, 2025, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 7, 2026, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 7, 2027.

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March 31, 2023 Filed Apr 4, 2023 12:11 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 8,177 $54.34 $444,338.18
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-23-022461 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: No plan indicated

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 519,816

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 15, 2023 Filed Feb 16, 2023 13:45 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Disposition to issuerClass A Common Stock 1,094 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-23-009945 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 527,993

F1 · shares: Represents the forfeiture of restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan on February 9, 2022 based on the achievement of performance criteria for fiscal year 2022.

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February 10, 2023 Filed Feb 14, 2023 21:44 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Tax withholdingClass A Common Stock 9,117 $58.42 $532,615.14
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-23-009165 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 529,087

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 08, 2023 Filed Feb 10, 2023 12:49 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 GrantClass A Common Stock 70,348 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-23-008226 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 538,204

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 2023. 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, 2024, thirty percent (30%) of the shares vesting on February 8, 2025, and forty-five percent (45%) of the shares vesting on February 8, 2026.

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August 25, 2022 Filed Aug 26, 2022 20:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 54,670 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-047696 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 6

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 152,401

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 54,670 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 corresponding shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal annual installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

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August 25, 2022 Filed Aug 26, 2022 20:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 54,670 $55.60 $3,039,433.32
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-047696 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 467,856

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

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.00 per share to $56.48 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.

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August 25, 2022 Filed Aug 26, 2022 20:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 54,670 $16.76 $916,269.20
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-047696 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 522,526

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 corresponding shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

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August 24, 2022 Filed Aug 26, 2022 20:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionOptions to purchase · Derivative 97,731 $0.00 Strike: $16.76 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-047696 · doc4.xml · derivative · entry 5

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 207,071

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 97,731 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 corresponding shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

F4 · derivative.exercise_date: The date indicated is the grant date, and the options vest in three equal annual installments on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment requirements and compliance with certain restrictive covenants.

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August 24, 2022 Filed Aug 26, 2022 20:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 SaleClass A Common Stock 97,731 $55.04 $5,378,918.78
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-047696 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 467,856

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

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.00 per share to $55.31 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.

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August 24, 2022 Filed Aug 26, 2022 20:00 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 Exercise / conversionClass A Common Stock 97,731 $16.76 $1,637,971.56
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-22-047696 · doc4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 565,587

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 corresponding shares sold pursuant to pre-established 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

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June 22, 2022 Filed Jan 19, 2023 22:36 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 OtherClass B Common Stock · Derivative 2,171,250 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-23-004065 · doc5.xml · derivative · entry 3

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnote

Disclosed balance after: 12,029,375

Underlying: Class A Common Stock · 2,171,250 shares

Expires not disclosed

F3 · 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.

F1 · shares: The reported securities were acquired by OBS Family, LLC from Mr. O. Bruton Smith under the laws of descent and distribution automatically upon the death of Mr. O. Bruton Smith on June 22, 2022. The reporting person is a member and manager of OBS Family, LLC.

F1 · price: The reported securities were acquired by OBS Family, LLC from Mr. O. Bruton Smith under the laws of descent and distribution automatically upon the death of Mr. O. Bruton Smith on June 22, 2022. The reporting person is a member and manager of OBS Family, LLC.

F3 · 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.

F3 · 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: Includes 2,171,250 shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by OBS Family, LLC, and 9,858,125 shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which the reporting person is a shareholder, director and officer. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

F4 · ownership.nature: Includes 2,171,250 shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by OBS Family, LLC, and 9,858,125 shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock held by Sonic Financial Corporation ("SFC"), a North Carolina corporation of which the reporting person is a shareholder, director and officer. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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June 22, 2022 Filed Jan 19, 2023 22:36 UTC SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC SAH · Entity 4366 OtherClass A Common Stock 836,534 $0.00 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001209191-23-004065 · doc5.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SMITH DAVID BRUTON · CIK 0001448501 · Director · Chairman and CEO · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · by OBS Family, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 836,534

F1 · shares: The reported securities were acquired by OBS Family, LLC from Mr. O. Bruton Smith under the laws of descent and distribution automatically upon the death of Mr. O. Bruton Smith on June 22, 2022. The reporting person is a member and manager of OBS Family, LLC.

F1 · price: The reported securities were acquired by OBS Family, LLC from Mr. O. Bruton Smith under the laws of descent and distribution automatically upon the death of Mr. O. Bruton Smith on June 22, 2022. The reporting person is a member and manager of OBS Family, LLC.

F2 · ownership.nature: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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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.