Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2004

 


 

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-13395   56-201079
(Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

5401 E. Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina    28212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 566-2400

 


 


Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 24, 2004, we issued a press release announcing the approval of a quarterly cash dividend.

 

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

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this current report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
By:   /s/ Stephen K. Coss
   
   

Stephen K. Coss

Vice President and General Counsel

 

Dated: February 24, 2004

 

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