Document:

Promissory Note ($50 Mil)

  Exhibit 10.5
 PROMISSORY
NOTE
(Acquisition/Revolving Line of Credit)
(LIBOR Rate)
   

	 $50,000,000.00
 	  
 	 Charlotte, North Carolina
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	 February 5, 2003
 

 
 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), whose address is 6415 Idlewild Road, Suite 109,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28212, promises to pay to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association (“Lender”), or order, at Bank of
America, N.A., CLSC Automotive Group, NC4-105-03-17, 4161 Piedmont Parkway, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 or at such other place as Lender may from time to time in writing designate, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal
sum of FIFTY MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($50,000,000.00), or so much thereof as may be advanced from time to time, together with interest,
adjusted monthly, on the principal balance outstanding from time to time (the “Principal Balance”), in like money, from the Effective Date (as defined herein) of this Promissory Note
(this “Note”), to and including the Termination Date, at the LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Agreement) plus two and fifty-five hundredths percent (2.55%) per annum.
 Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February
5, 2003, among Borrower, the Lenders, Ford Credit, as Agent, and certain other lender parties thereto (the “Agreement”).
 The term “Effective Date” means February 5, 2003.
 Borrower
promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance outstanding until such principal amount is paid in full, at the Applicable LIBOR Rate, and payable at such times as are specified in the Agreement.
 Both principal and interest are payable in lawful money of the United States of America to the Agent under the Agreement, in same day funds. Each Advance owing to the Lender by the Borrower, and all
payments made on account of principal thereof, shall be recorded by the Lender and, prior to any transfer hereof, endorsed on the grid attached hereto, which is part of this Note; provided, however, that the failure of the Lender to make any such
recordation or endorsement will not affect the Obligations of the Borrower under this Note.
 This Note is one of the Notes referred to in, and is entitled to
the benefits of, the Agreement. The Agreement, among other things, (i) provides for the making of Advances by the Lender to or for the benefit of the Borrower from time to time in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the U.S.
dollar amount first above mentioned, the indebtedness of the Borrower resulting from each such Advance being evidenced by this Note, and (ii) contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain stated events and
also for prepayments on account of principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof upon
 
 

  the terms and conditions therein specified. The Obligations of Borrower under this Note and the Loan Documents, and the obligations of the Dealership
Guarantors and any other parties to the loan are secured by the Collateral as provided in the Loan Documents.
 In no circumstance may the aggregate
principal amount of all Advances outstanding under the Notes and Letters of Credit exceed the Aggregate Commitments or the Maximum Availability.
 
 

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, intending to be legally bound hereby, has duly executed this Note under seal, the day and year first above
written.
  

	  
 	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.,
 a Delaware corporation
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 By: 
 	 
 /s/ THEODORE M. WRIGHT
 	 (SEAL)
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Name: 
 	 Theodore M. Wright
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Title: 
 	 President
 

 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO PROMISSORY NOTE]
 
 

  SCHEDULE OF REVOLVING LOANS AND PAYMENTS OR PREPAYMENTS
  

	 Date
 	  
 	 Amount of
 Advance
 	  
 	 Principal
 Paid or
 Prepaid
 	  
 	 Amount of
 Unpaid
 Principal
 Balance
 	  
 	 Notation
 Made ByReaffirmation of Guaranty

  Exhibit 10.7
 REAFFIRMATION OF
GUARANTY
 Dated as of February 5, 2003
 The undersigned
guarantors (collectively, the “Guarantor”) confirms and restates Guarantor’s liabilities, obligations and agreements under the guaranty or guaranties by the undersigned of the
indebtedness and obligations of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC., a Delaware corporation, (“Borrower”) to the Lenders and the Agent, under the Credit Agreement dated as of August 10, 2000, as
amended by that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 20, 2001, as amended by the Amendment to Credit Agreement dated August 15, 2001, as amended by the Amendment to Credit Agreement dated April 11, 2002 (collectively, the
“Agreement”), as amended by the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) to which this
Reaffirmation of Guaranty is attached, and acknowledges and agrees that every right, power and remedy of Lender thereunder is in full force and effect, including without limitation, such right, powers and remedies relating to the Agreement, as
amended, and the payment of the indebtedness and the performance of the obligations thereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, Guarantor intends by execution and delivery of this Reaffirmation of Guaranty to absolutely, irrevocably and
unconditionally reaffirm Guarantor’s guaranty to Lender and Agent of (i) the due and punctual payment of the indebtedness due and payable under the Agreement, as amended, and (ii) the performance by Borrower of the obligations under the
Agreement. Guarantor acknowledges and declares that Guarantor has no defense, claim, charge, plea or set-off whatsoever in law or equity against the Lender, the Agent, the guaranty or guaranties, the Agreement, the Amendment, or any other instrument
or document executed by Guarantor or Borrower in connection with the Agreement, or the Amendment. Guarantor waives and releases any and all defenses that might accrue to Guarantor by the execution of the Amendment.
 Guarantor has executed this Reaffirmation of Guaranty of the date first above written.
  

	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - MONTGOMERY FLM, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 COBB PONTIAC-CADILLAC, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 ROYAL MOTOR COMPANY, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 CAPITAL CHEVROLET AND IMPORTS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 21699 U.S. HWY 19 N., INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 HMC FINANCE ALABAMA, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF GEORGIA, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE 5260 PEACHTREE
 
	  
 	  
 	 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FRONTIER OLDSMOBILE-CADILLAC, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 MARCUS DAVID CORPORATION,
 

 
 
 

   

	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 9103 E. 
 
	  
 	  
 	 INDEPENDENCE, NC, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC LAKE NORMAN CHRYSLER JEEP, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD, INCORPORATED,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-3700 WEST BROAD
 
	  
 	  
 	 STREET, COLUMBUS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-1455 AUTOMALL DRIVE, COLUMBUS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-1495 AUTOMALL DRIVE, COLUMBUS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-4000 WEST BROAD 
 
	  
 	  
 	 STREET, COLUMBUS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-1500 AUTOMALL
 
	  
 	  
 	 DRIVE, COLUMBUS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-1400 AUTOMALLDRIVE, COLUMBUS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-FORT MILL DODGE, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE 2752 LAURENS RD., GREENVILLE, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE 2424 LAURENS RD., GREENVILLE, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-FORT MILL CHRYSLER JEEP, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF HATTANOOGA, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF NASHVILLE, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE – 6025
 
	  
 	  
 	 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-CREST CADILLAC, LLC, ,
 
	  
 	  
 	 TOWN AND COUNTRY JAGUAR, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD OF CLEVELAND, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - 2185 CHAPMAN RD., CHATTANOOGA, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC OF TEXAS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - WILLIAMS IMPORTS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - WILLIAMS BUICK, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - WILLIAMS CADILLAC, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - WILLIAMS MOTORS, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-NEWSOME CHEVROLET WORLD, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - NEWSOME OF FLORENCE, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - CLASSIC DODGE, INC. 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - ROCKVILLE MOTORS, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - ROCKVILLE IMPORTS, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - MANHATTAN WALDORF, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - MANHATTAN FAIRFAX, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - NORTH CHARLESTON, INC., 
 

 
  
 
 

   

	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 5585 PEACHTREE
 
	  
 	  
 	 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., LLC, 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - NORTH CHARLESTON DODGE, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 VILLAGE IMPORTED CARS, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 FIRSTAMERICA AUTOMOTIVE, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FA SERVICE CORPORATION,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA AUTO FACTORY, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA BEVERLY HILLS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA CAPITOL N, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA CONCORD H, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA CONCORD N, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA CONCORD T, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA DUBLIN N, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA MARIN D, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA POWAY D, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA POWAY G, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA SAN BRUNO, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA SERRAMONTE H, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA SERRAMONTE L, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA SERRAMONTE, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA STEVENS CREEK, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – COAST CADILLAC, INC. f/k/a 
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA WOODLAND HILLS VW, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA TORRANCE CPJ, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA DUBLIN VWD, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 KRAMER MOTORS INCORPORATED,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA SANTA MONICA V, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA LAS VEGAS H, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 L DEALERSHIP GROUP, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 WINDWARD, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 AUTOBAHN, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – STEVENS CREEK B, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA HOLDING CORP.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FRANCISCAN MOTORS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SANTA CLARA IMPORTED CARS, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 STEVENS CREEK CADILLAC, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA MARIN F, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA POWAY H, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA POWAY T, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA MARIN LR, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-RIVERSIDE, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-GLOVER, INC., and
 
	  
 	  
 	 RIVERSIDE NISSAN, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SPEEDWAY CHEVROLET, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 FORT MILL FORD, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 FREEDOM FORD, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - CLEARWATER, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION CENTER OF CLEARWATER, INC.,
 

 
  
 
 

   

	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 1919 N. DIXIE HWY., NSB, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 1307 N. DIXIE HWY., NSB, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 1720 MASON AVE., DB, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 3741 S. NOVA RD., PO, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 241 RIDGEWOOD AVE., HH, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 6008 N. DALE MABRY, FL, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF NEVADA, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF TENNESSEE, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - BONDESEN, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - LLOYD PONTIAC - CADILLAC, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - LLOYD NISSAN, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - SUPERIOR OLDSMOBILE, LLC, 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - SHOTTENKIRK, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - INTEGRITY DODGE LV, LLC, 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - VOLVO LV, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - FM AUTOMOTIVE, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - FM, INC., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - FM VW, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - NORTH CADILLAC, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - FREELAND, INC., and
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 1720 MASON AVE., DB, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING COMPANY, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE F & I, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – RIVERSIDE AUTO FACTORY, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 TRANSCAR LEASING, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE – 2490 SOUTH LEE HIGHWAY, L.L.C.
 
	  
 	  
 	 FAA CAPITOL F, INC.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – LAS VEGAS C EAST, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – LAS VEGAS C WEST, LLC,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - CAPITOL CHEVROLET, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - LAS VEGAS C EAST, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC DEVELOPMENT, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – HARBOR CITY H, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – BUENA PARK H, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – WEST COVINA T, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – BETHANY H, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – WEST RENO CHEVROLET, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 AVALON FORD, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-CARSON F, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-CARSON LM, INC.
 

 
  
 
 

   

	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-DOWNEY CADILLAC, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-MASSEY CHEVROLET, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-LONE TREE CADILLAC, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-ENGLEWOOD M, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-MASSEY PONTIAC BUICK GMC, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-SANFORD CADILLAC, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-PLYMOUTH CADILLAC. INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-CAPITOL CADILLAC, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 ARNGAR, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 MASSEY CADILLAC, INC. (TX) 
 
	  
 	  
 	 MASSEY CADILLAC, INC. (TN)
 
	  
 	  
 	 SMART NISSAN, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-LS, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-AUTOMOTIVE WEST, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-RESOURCES, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-LAKE NORMAN DODGE, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-CREST H, LLC
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – CALABASAS A, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – OKLAHOMA T, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – CAPITOL IMPORTS, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 FRANK PARRA AUTOPLEX, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 MOUNTAIN STATES MOTORS CO., INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 Z MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-SERRAMONTE I, INC.
 

  

	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	 
 
 
 	  
 	 By: 
 	 
 /s/ THEODORE M. WRIGHT
 	 
 (seal)
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 
 	 
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Name: 
 	 Theodore M. Wright
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Title: 
 	 Vice President of each of the above named entities
 

  
 
 

   

	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE OF TEXAS, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-4701 I-10 EAST, TX, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 3401 N. MAIN, TX, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - 5221 I-10 EAST, TX, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - SAM WHITE NISSAN, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - LUTE RILEY, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - READING, L.P., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - CAMP FORD, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-FORT WORTH T, L.P.,
 
	  
 	  
 	 PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – RICHARDSON F, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – CARROLLTON V, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – HOUSTON V, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – LS CHEVROLET, L.P., f/k/a/ 
 
	  
 	  
 	 LAWRENCE MARSHALL CHEVROLET, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC UNIVERSITY PARK A, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC-MASSEY CADILLAC, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – FRANK PARRA AUTOPLEX, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC – CADILLAC D, L.P.
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC SAM WHITE OLDSMOBILE, LP
 

  

	  
 	  
 	  
 
	 
 
 
 	  
 	 By:
 	 Sonic of Texas, Inc., a Texas 
 corporation, as General Partner
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 

  

	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	 
 
 
 	  
 	 By: 
 	 
 /s/ THEODORE M. WRIGHT
 	 
 (SEAL)
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 
 	 
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Name: 
 	 Theodore M. Wright
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Title: 
 	 Vice President
 

 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO GUARANTY]
 
 

   

	  
 	  
 	 SONIC PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD., L.P., 
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC - GLOBAL IMPORTS, L.P. and
 
	  
 	  
 	 SONIC–STONE MOUNTAIN CHEVROLET, L.P.
 

 

	  
 	  
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	 By: 
 	 Sonic Automotive of Georgia, Inc.,
 a Georgia corporation, as General
 Partner
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 

	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	 
 
 
 	  
 	 By: 
 	 
 /s/ THEODORE M. WRIGHT
 	 
 (SEAL)
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Name: 
 	 Theodore M. Wright
 	  
 
	  
 	  
 	  
 	  
 	 Title: 
 	 Vice President
 	  
 

 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO
GUARANTY]

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