BROOKS WILLIAM R 4

What Happened
William R. Brooks, a director of Sonic Automotive, was granted 2,916 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-04-30. The Form 4 reports an acquisition/award (code A) at a reported price of $0.00 (award), i.e., these are compensation units rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-30; transaction type: Award/Grant (code A).
• Shares/units granted: 2,916 RSUs; acquisition price reported: $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: RSUs were granted pursuant to the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 2012 Formula Restricted Stock and Deferral Plan for Non‑Employee Directors, as amended and restated effective April 29, 2026.
• Filing timeliness: Reported with period and filing date 2026-04-30 (appears timely).

Context
Grants of RSUs to non‑employee directors are a common form of compensation and are typically subject to vesting rules in the company plan; they do not by themselves indicate a purchase or sale of stock. If you want to assess significance, check the company’s proxy or the plan disclosure for vesting terms and the director’s total holdings reported in other filings.