8-K
filed May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
Sonic Automotive shareholders approve 2026 Equity Incentive Plan with 2.3M share reserve
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
- Plan replaces 2012 Stock Incentive Plan; 2,318,148 shares authorized, effective Feb 11, 2026.
- All nine director nominees elected; advisory say-on-pay passed with ~96% support.
- Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026 approved overwhelmingly.
- Amendment and restatement of 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors also approved.
Key facts
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC shareholders approved Approval of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- equity plan
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
4. Approval of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 133,026,040 5,662,777 2,955 1,961,571
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation in fiscal 2025 at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
3. Advisory vote to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation in fiscal 2025: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 133,238,802 5,439,356 13,614 1,961,571
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
2. Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 140,643,605 1,535 8,203 —
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC shareholders approved Election of directors at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
1. Election of directors: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes David Bruton Smith 129,446,914 9,236,772 8,086 1,961,571 Jeff Dyke 134,224,989 4,458,714 8,069 1,961,571 William I. Belk 126,717,636 11,966,215 7,921 1,961,571 William R. Brooks 128,970,123 9,713,406 8,243 1,961,571 Michael Hodge 129,402,478 9,281,219 8,075 1,961,571 Keri A. Kaiser 127,694,502 10,908,617 88,653 1,961,571 B. Scott Smith 129,399,833 9,283,852 8,087 1,961,571 Marcus G. Smith 129,399,520 9,283,996 8,256 1,961,571 R. Eugene Taylor 127,491,992 11,191,741 8,039 1,961,571
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC shareholders approved Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
5. Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 132,129,410 6,559,374 2,988 1,961,571
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