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Sonic Automotive Inc.
6415 Idlewild Road
Suite 109
Charlotte, NC 28212
United States - Map
Phone: 704-566-2400
Fax: 704-536-4665
Web Site: http://www.sonicautomotive.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Services
Industry:Auto Dealerships
Full Time Employees:10,400

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. As of March 19, 2009, the company operated 164 dealership franchises at 135 dealership locations, representing 33 brands of cars and light trucks, and 31 collision repair centers in 15 states. Its dealerships provide various services, including the sale of new and used cars, and light trucks; the sale of replacement parts, as well as the performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint, and repair services; and the arrangement of extended service contracts, financing and insurance, and other aftermarket products for its automotive customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Sonic Automotive Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 3-Jan-10 is better than 5.9% of S&P 600 companies and 24.4% of Retailing companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. O. Bruton Smith , 83
    Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Exec. Officer
    $ 1.43M $ 2.40M
    Mr. David P. Cosper , 55
    Vice Chairman
    $ 910.00K $ 0
    Mr. B. Scott Smith , 42
    Co-Founder, Pres, Chief Strategic Officer
    $ 1.23M $ 566.00K
    Mr. Frank J. Dyke , 43
    Exec. VP of Operations
    $ 881.00K $ 0
    Mr. David B. Smith , 35
    Exec. VP
    $ 520.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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