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		<title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from Matthew Fassler with Goldman Sachs. Unidentified Analyst Hi. It's actually Marc Andre filling in for Matt. Just quick question first, could you talk about your view of new margins going forward following after Cash For Clunkers and as inventories are...]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Matthew Fassler with Goldman Sachs.  Matthew Fassler - Goldman Sachs -- but I actually want the first question to be a financial one related to the EPS calculation. If you could talk to us about...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:45:31 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Rick Nelson &#8211; Stephens Inc. Rick Nelson &#8211; Stephens Inc. Can you discuss the options that are available to you to deal with the near-term maturities? Any color you can provide would be helpful. David P. Cosper I see you...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sonic Auto: Possible Bankruptcy]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tyler Durden submits:  The Charlotte Business Journal reports that Sonic Automotive's days may be numbered. On late Tuesday, one of the largest auto retailers in the country with 169 franchises and 34 collision-repair centers, in addition to announcing a whopping Q4 $17.10 loss per share, the company stated "it...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions  We will pause for just a moment to compile the Q&A roster.  Your first question comes from Rick Nelson &#8211; Stephens Inc. Rick Nelson &#8211; Stephens Inc. You referred to improvement in October, looking more like July and August.  What is...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Inc., Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator  Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Rick Nelson with Stephens. Rick Nelson - Stephens Thank you. Can you address areas of regional, areas of strength and weakness, I guess, specifically California, and Florida, and maybe other parts of the country that might be performing...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator  Operator Instructions  Our first question comes from the line of Rich Kwas with Wachovia Securities. Richard Kwas &#8211; Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC  Hi.  Good morning, guys. B.  Scott Smith Hi, Rich.  Good morning. Richard Kwas &#8211; Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC As...]]></description>
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