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Sonic Automotive Chooses Reynolds and Reynolds for Forms

17 August 1998

Sonic Automotive Chooses Reynolds and Reynolds to Provide Enterprisewide Forms Management

    DAYTON, Ohio, August 17 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
has selected The Reynolds and Reynolds Company to be the exclusive
provider of business forms and forms management services to Sonic's
42 automobile dealerships and eight collision repair facilities across the
United States.
    Under the agreement, Reynolds will supply all required business forms,
warehousing and distribution services throughout Sonic Automotive's retailing
network.
    "As our organization continues to grow, we need a strong forms management
service provider that can be flexible and accommodate our dealerships now and
in the future.  That provider is Reynolds," said B. Scott Smith, President and
COO of Sonic Automotive.  "Reynolds' strong position in the automotive
industry provides us with the confidence that they will deliver the high-
quality products and services we need to streamline the flow of information
and significantly reduce costs throughout Sonic Automotive's enterprise."
    "We're pleased to be the exclusive forms management provider to Sonic
Automotive," said Tom Suttmiller, senior vice president and general manager
for Reynolds' Automotive Products and Services group.  "Our company is focused
on supporting the Sonic organization's unique growth strategies and
organizational processes."
    Sonic Automotive, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, reported over
$1.6 billion in annual sales.  In addition to selling new and used cars and
light trucks, the company also sells replacement parts and provides vehicle
maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services.  Sonic offers financing and
leasing services as well as credit life, accident, health and disability
insurance.  The company was formed to consolidate the operations of several
dealerships in geographically diverse markets.
    Reynolds and Reynolds, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a leading
provider of integrated information management systems and related value-added
services to automotive, healthcare and general business markets.  The company
reported revenues of $1.5 billion for the 12 months ended June 30, 1998.  For
more information on Reynolds and Reynolds, visit the company's World Wide Web
site at http://www.reyrey.com, or call The Reynolds and Reynolds Information Hotline
at 1-888-4REYREY.