Sonic Automotive: Rusnak buys 1,119 shares

The reported purchase left the 10% owner with 5,150,520 shares held directly.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) 10% owner Paul P. Rusnak directly purchased 1,119 shares on October 6, 2026, at $59.90 per share. After the purchase, his directly held position was 5,150,520 shares. The 1,119 shares are the reported transaction amount; 5,150,520 shares is his resulting holding. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,119 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Rusnak Paul P.

Role 10% Owner

Bought 1,119 shs ($67K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	SAH	1,119	$59.90	$67K

Holdings After Transaction: SAH — 5,150,520 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,119 shares Purchase price: $59.90 per share Direct shares held after purchase: 5,150,520 shares

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Shares purchased 1,119 shares October 6, 2026

Purchase price $59.90 per share October 6, 2026

Direct shares held after purchase 5,150,520 shares Following the October 6, 2026 purchase

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

Paul P. Rusnak purchased 1,119 shares at $59.90 per share on October 6, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

How many SAH shares did Paul P. Rusnak hold after the purchase?

After the purchase, Paul P. Rusnak directly held 5,150,520 shares.

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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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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)
10/06/2026

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	10/06/2026		P		1,119	A	$59.9	5,150,520	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	10/07/2026
	** 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)