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Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH)On Nov 27: 8.98  Down 0.35 (3.75%)  
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NET SHARE PURCHASE ACTIVITY
Insider Purchases - Last 6 Months
 SharesTrans
Purchases252,6096
SalesN/A0
Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
252,6096
Total Insider Shares Held6.20M N/A
% Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
4.2% N/A
Net Institutional Purchases - Prior Qtr to Latest Qtr
 Shares
Net Shares Purchased (Sold)4,068,600
% Change in Institutional Shares Held8.4%
Data provided by Thomson Financial

INSIDER TRANSACTIONS REPORTED - LAST TWO YEARS
DateInsiderSharesTypeTransactionValue*
12-May-09VORHOFF DAVID C
Director
13,100DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
12-May-09DOOLAN VICTOR H
Director
13,100DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
12-May-09REWEY ROBERT L
Director
13,100DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
12-May-09HELLER H ROBERT
Director
13,100DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
12-May-09BELK WILLIAM I
Director
13,100DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
12-May-09BROOKS WILLIAM R
Director
13,100DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
7-May-09DYKE JEFF
Officer
26,132DirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$149,997
7-May-09SMITH DAVID BRUTON
Officer
69,686IndirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$399,997
7-May-09SMITH DAVID BRUTON
Officer
17,421DirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$99,996
7-May-09COSPER DAVID P
Officer
26,132DirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$149,997
7-May-09BROOKS WILLIAM R
Director
8,710DirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$49,995
7-May-09SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
69,686IndirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$399,997
7-May-09SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
17,421DirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$99,996
7-May-09SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
17,421DirectPurchase at $5.74 per share.$99,996
19-Apr-09DYKE JEFF
Officer
1,858DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $3.14 per share.$5,834
7-Apr-09RUSNAK PAUL P.
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
142,700IndirectPurchase at $2.02 per share.$288,254
3-Apr-09RUSNAK PAUL P.
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
53,200DirectPurchase at $1.18 per share.$62,776
2-Apr-09RUSNAK PAUL P.
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
4,100IndirectPurchase at $1.18 per share.$4,838
23-Mar-09SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
3,544DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $2 per share.$7,088
23-Mar-09SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
4,430DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $2 per share.$8,860
13-Mar-09RUSNAK PAUL P.
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
3,100,000IndirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
13-Mar-09RUSNAK PAUL P.
Beneficial Owner (10% or more)
1,000,000DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
28-Feb-09COSPER DAVID P
Officer
10,336DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $1.43 per share.$14,780
10-Feb-09DYKE JEFF
Officer
15,000DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
10-Feb-09SMITH DAVID BRUTON
Officer
8,112DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
10-Feb-09COSPER DAVID P
Officer
22,500DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
10-Feb-09SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
36,000DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
10-Feb-09SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
45,000DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Nov-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
2,500DirectPurchase at $1.67 per share.$4,175
21-Nov-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
2,500DirectPurchase at $1.75 per share.$4,375
20-Nov-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
2,500DirectPurchase at $2.28 per share.$5,700
18-Nov-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
2,500DirectPurchase at $2.75 per share.$6,875
12-Nov-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
5,000DirectPurchase at $3.04 - $3.1 per share.$15,0002
11-Nov-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
5,000DirectPurchase at $3.50 per share.$17,500
3-Nov-08COSPER DAVID P
Officer
11,000IndirectPurchase at $4.87 - $5 per share.$54,0002
30-Oct-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
20,000DirectPurchase at $3.92 - $3.95 per share.$79,0002
24-Oct-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
65,400DirectSale at $2.58 per share.$168,732
16-Oct-08DYKE JEFF
Officer
63,044DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
16-Oct-08SMITH DAVID BRUTON
Officer
16,919DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
19-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
10,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$91,900
19-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
10,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $14.26 per share.$142,600
18-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
18-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
30,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $14.13 per share.$423,900
17-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
17-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
30,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $15.12 per share.$453,600
16-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
16-Jun-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
30,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $15.52 per share.$465,600
19-May-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
2,934DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-May-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
68,333DirectOption Exercise at $19.23 per share.$1,314,043
15-May-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
68,333DirectSale at $19.48 per share.$1,331,126
13-May-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
25,000DirectOption Exercise at $16.51 - $19.23 per share.$447,0002
13-May-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
25,000DirectSale at $19.41 per share.$485,250
12-May-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
25,000DirectOption Exercise at $16.20 - $16.51 per share.$409,0002
12-May-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
25,000DirectSale at $19.11 per share.$477,750
25-Apr-08VORHOFF DAVID C
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
25-Apr-08DOOLAN VICTOR H
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
25-Apr-08REWEY ROBERT L
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
25-Apr-08HELLER H ROBERT
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
25-Apr-08RACHOR JEFFREY C
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
25-Apr-08BELK WILLIAM I
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
25-Apr-08BENTON WILLIAM P
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
25-Apr-08BROOKS WILLIAM R
Director
2,934DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) N/A
10-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
12,286DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$112,908
10-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
8,600DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.10 per share.$181,460
9-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
7,714DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$70,891
9-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
5,400DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.11 per share.$113,994
8-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
8-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
21,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.07 per share.$442,470
7-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
7-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
21,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.15 per share.$444,149
4-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
4-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
21,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.25 per share.$446,250
3-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
3-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
21,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.28 per share.$446,880
2-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
2-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
21,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.35 per share.$448,350
1-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
30,000DirectOption Exercise at $9.19 per share.$275,700
1-Apr-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
21,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $21.06 per share.$442,260
28-Feb-08COSPER DAVID P
Officer
22,500DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-Feb-08COSPER DAVID P
Officer
450DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-Feb-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
36,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-Feb-08SMITH BRYAN SCOTT
Officer
720DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-Feb-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
45,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-Feb-08SMITH O BRUTON
Officer
900DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
Data provided by EDGAR Online
* = Where indicated, some values are estimates.
1 = Potential proceeds estimated by the filer.
2 = Estimated based on the average of multiple prices reported.
3 = Multiple dates reported. Most recent date shown.
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