Sonic Automotive: Paul Rusnak buys 13,701 shares

Following the transaction, the ten percent owner reported 5,164,221 directly owned shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) ten percent owner Paul P. Rusnak purchased 13,701 shares at $59.78 per share on October 7, 2026; the transaction is described as a purchase in the open market or a private transaction. The shares were reported as directly owned, and his reported holdings following the purchase were 5,164,221 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 13,701 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Rusnak Paul P.

Role 10% Owner

Bought 13,701 shs ($819K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	SAH	13,701	$59.78	$819K

Holdings After Transaction: SAH — 5,164,221 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 13,701 shares Purchase price: $59.78 per share Holdings following transaction: 5,164,221 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 13,701 shares October 7, 2026

Purchase price $59.78 per share October 7, 2026

Holdings following transaction 5,164,221 shares Directly owned following the purchase

Key Terms

ten percent owner, direct ownership, Rule 10b5-1 plan

3 terms

ten percent owner regulatory

"Paul P. Rusnak, a ten percent owner"

direct ownership financial

"The shares were reported as directly owned"

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

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How many SAH shares did Paul P. Rusnak buy, and at what price?

Paul P. Rusnak, a ten percent owner, purchased 13,701 SAH shares at $59.78 per share on October 7, 2026. The shares were reported as directly owned, and his reported direct holdings following the purchase were 5,164,221 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rusnak Paul P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

325 W. COLORADO BLVD.,

PO BOX 70489

(Street)

PASADENA CALIFORNIA 91117-7489

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC [ SAH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
SAH	10/07/2026		P		13,701	A	$59.78	5,164,221	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Steven Holloway	10/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)