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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043509-21-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAH"
cik: "0001043509"
company_name: "SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T02:17:38.513221+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonic Automotive completes $950M acquisition of RFJ Auto Partners; adds 33 locations

## Summary
- Total consideration ~$950.2M; $222.4M funded from floor plan credit facilities.
- Acquires 33 locations across 7 states and 16 auto brands; adds 6 new states to Sonic's footprint.
- Expected to add $3.2B in annualized revenues, targeting top-five U.S. dealer group by revenue.
- Includes Dave Smith Motors, highest volume Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM dealer globally.
- CEO David Smith and President Jeff Dyke highlight cultural fit and growth acceleration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043509-21-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAH
- cik: 0001043509
- company_name: SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350921000022/0001043509-21-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350921000022/sah-20211206.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001043509-21-000022.txt

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