Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2009

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM

Commission file number

1-9645

 

 

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   74-1787539
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 East Basse Road

San Antonio, Texas

  78209
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(210) 822-2828

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

Large accelerated filer  ¨     Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at June 3, 2009

Common Stock, $.001 par value

  500,000,000

 

 

 


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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

     Page No.

Part I -- Financial Information

  

Item  1. Unaudited Financial Statements of Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (parent Company of and guarantor of debt of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.)

   3

Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

   5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

   6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   7

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   27

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   42

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

   42

Part II -- Other Information

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   43

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   43

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   43

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   43

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   43

Item 5. Other Information

   43

Item 6. Exhibits

   44

Signatures

   50


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PART I

Item 1. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

(In thousands)

 

     March 31,
2009
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2008

(As adjusted)*

CURRENT ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,574,800    $ 239,846

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $97,087 in 2009 and $97,364 in 2008

     1,223,406      1,431,304

Prepaid expenses

     130,346      133,217

Other current assets

     303,380      262,188
             

Total Current Assets

     3,231,932      2,066,555

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     

Land, buildings and improvements

     622,129      614,811

Structures

     2,381,571      2,355,776

Towers, transmitters and studio equipment

     362,103      353,108

Furniture and other equipment

     227,245      242,287

Construction in progress

     89,858      128,739
             
     3,682,906      3,694,721

Less accumulated depreciation

     235,153      146,562
             
     3,447,753      3,548,159

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     

Definite-lived intangibles, net

     2,693,615      2,881,720

Indefinite-lived intangibles – licenses

     3,014,139      3,019,803

Indefinite-lived intangibles – permits

     1,502,320      1,529,068

Goodwill

     7,191,791      7,090,621

OTHER ASSETS

     

Notes receivable

     11,461      11,633

Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates

     340,722      384,137

Other assets

     549,727      560,260

Other investments

     45,599      33,507
             

Total Assets

   $ 22,029,059    $ 21,125,463
             

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement is required to be adopted prospectively, except for reclassifying noncontrolling interests to equity, separate from the parent’s equity, in the consolidated statement of financial position and recasting consolidated net income (loss) to include net income (loss) attributable to both the controlling and noncontrolling interests, both of which are required to be adopted retrospectively.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S INTEREST (DEFICIT)

(In thousands)

 

     March 31,
2009
(Unaudited)
    December 31,
2008

(As adjusted)*
 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

   $ 109,116     $ 155,240  

Accrued expenses

     708,371       793,366  

Accrued interest

     108,429       181,264  

Current portion of long-term debt

     803,438       562,923  

Deferred income

     205,392       153,153  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     1,934,746       1,845,946  

Long-term debt

     20,213,290       18,940,697  

Deferred income taxes

     2,620,927       2,679,312  

Other long-term liabilities

     643,671       575,739  

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)

    

MEMBER’S INTEREST (DEFICIT)

    

Noncontrolling interest

     443,422       426,220  

Member’s interest

     2,107,804       2,101,076  

Retained deficit

     (5,460,215 )     (5,041,998 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (474,586 )     (401,529 )
                

Total Member’s Interest (Deficit)

     (3,383,575 )     (2,916,231 )
    
                

Total Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit)

   $ 22,029,059     $ 21,125,463  
                

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement is required to be adopted prospectively, except for reclassifying noncontrolling interests to equity, separate from the parent’s equity, in the consolidated statement of financial position and recasting consolidated net income (loss) to include net income (loss) attributable to both the controlling and noncontrolling interests, both of which are required to be adopted retrospectively.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009
Post-merger
    2008 Pre-merger
(As adjusted)*
 

Revenue

   $ 1,207,987     $ 1,564,207  

Operating expenses:

    

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     618,349       705,947  

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     377,536       426,381  

Depreciation and amortization

     175,559       152,278  

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     47,635       46,303  

Merger expenses

           389  

Other operating income (expense) - net

     (2,894 )     2,097  
                

Operating income (loss)

     (13,986 )     235,006  

Interest expense

     387,053       100,003  

Gain on marketable securities

           6,526  

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (4,188 )     83,045  

Other income (expense) – net

     (3,180 )     11,787  
                

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (408,407 )     236,361  

Income tax expense:

    

Current

     (11,095 )     (23,833 )

Deferred

     (8,497 )     (42,748 )
                

Income tax expense

     (19,592 )     (66,581 )
                

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (427,999 )     169,780  

Income from discontinued operations, net

           638,262  
                

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (427,999 )     808,042  
                

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (9,782 )     8,389  
                

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (418,217 )   $ 799,653  
                

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (47,343 )     69,152  

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives:

    

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

     (10,161 )     (5,121 )

Unrealized holding loss on cash flow derivatives

     (28,358 )      

Reclassification adjustment

     3,633        
                

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (500,446 )     863,684  
                

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (9,172 )     20,696  
                

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (491,274 )   $ 842,988  
                

Net income (loss) per common share:

    

Income (loss) before discontinued operations – Basic

     $ .32  

Discontinued operations – Basic

       1.29  
          

Net income (loss) – Basic

     $ 1.61  
          

Weighted average common shares—Basic

       494,749  

Income (loss) before discontinued operations – Diluted

     $ .32  

Discontinued operations – Diluted

       1.29  
          

Net income (loss) – Diluted

     $ 1.61  
          

Weighted average common shares – Diluted

       496,388  

Dividends declared per share

     $  

* As adjusted for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51 and Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2009
Post-merger
    2008
Pre-merger
(As adjusted)*
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (427,999 )   $ 808,042  

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net

           (638,262 )
                
     (427,999 )     169,780  

Reconciling items:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     175,559       152,278  

Deferred taxes

     8,497       42,748  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     2,894       (2,097 )

(Gain) loss forward exchange contract

           (13,342 )

(Gain) loss on trading securities

           6,816  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     12,964       10,332  

Share-based compensation

     9,771       9,590  

Equity in loss (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     4,188       (83,045 )

Amortization of deferred financing charges, bond premiums and accretion of note discounts, net

     61,616       2,004  

Other reconciling items - net

     916       1,330  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions

     24,575       71,378  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (127,019 )     367,772  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Change in notes receivable - net

     209       (735 )

Change in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates - net

     1,323       18,376  

Sales of investments - net

     23,500       487  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (48,484 )     (93,693 )

Proceeds from disposal of assets

     25,955       11,345  

Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired

     (4,792 )     (83,897 )

Change in other - net

     (1,805 )     (6,140 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,094 )     (154,257 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Draws on credit facilities

     1,590,000       700,089  

Payments on credit facilities

     (125,273 )     (862,850 )

Proceeds (payments) on long-term debt

     1,340       (503,017 )

Payments for purchase of common shares

           (1,257 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other

           5,953  

Dividends paid

           (93,367 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,466,067       (754,449 )

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

    

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

           (88,121 )

Net cash provided by investing activities

           1,086,019  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

            
                

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

           997,898  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,334,954       456,964  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     239,846       145,148  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,574,800     $ 602,112  
                

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Information Regarding the Company

Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (the “Company”, or the “Parent Company”) is a limited liability company organized under Delaware law, with all of its interests being held by Clear Channel Capital II, LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (“CCMH”). CCMH was formed in May 2007 by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsors”) for the purpose of acquiring the business of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas company (“Clear Channel” or the “Subsidiary Issuer”). The acquisition (the “acquisition” or the “merger”) was consummated on July 30, 2008 pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, May 17, 2007 and May 13, 2008 (the “Merger Agreement”).

Clear Channel is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Upon the consummation of the merger, CCMH became a public company and Clear Channel ceased to be a public company. Prior to the acquisition, the Company had not conducted any activities, other than activities incident to its formation and in connection with the acquisition, and did not have any assets or liabilities, other than as related to the acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition, Clear Channel became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the business of the Company became that of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries. As a result, all of the operations of the Company are conducted by Clear Channel.

CCMH accounted for the acquisition as a purchase business combination in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions. CCMH preliminarily allocated a portion of the consideration paid to the assets and liabilities acquired at their respective initially estimated fair values with the remaining portion recorded at the continuing shareholders’ basis. Excess consideration after this preliminary allocation was recorded as goodwill.

CCMH has initially estimated the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities as of July 30, 2008 utilizing information available at the time CCMH’s financial statements were prepared. These estimates are subject to refinement until all pertinent information is obtained. CCMH is currently in the process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain of the acquired assets and liabilities in its Americas outdoor advertising segment and will finalize its purchase price allocation in 2009. The final allocation of the purchase price may be different than the initial allocation.

The accompanying consolidated statements of operations and statements of cash flows are presented for two periods: post-merger and pre-merger. The merger resulted in a new basis of accounting beginning on July 31, 2008 and the financial reporting periods are presented as follows:

 

   

The period from January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009 reflects the post-merger period of the Company, including the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCMH with and into Clear Channel. Subsequent to the acquisition, Clear Channel became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the business of the Company became that of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries. All references to the Company are for the post-merger period.

 

   

The period from January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 reflects the pre-merger period of Clear Channel. Prior to the acquisition of Clear Channel, the Company had not conducted any activities, other than activities incident to its formation and in connection with the acquisition, and did not have any assets or liabilities, other than as related to the acquisition. The consolidated financial statements for all pre-merger periods were prepared using the historical basis of accounting for Clear Channel. All references to Clear Channel, other than Footnotes 3, 7 and 8, are for the pre-merger period.

As a result of the merger and the associated purchase accounting, the consolidated financial statements of the post-merger periods are not comparable to periods preceding the merger.

The opening balance sheet reflected the preliminary allocation of purchase price, based on available information and certain assumptions management believed were reasonable. During the first quarter of 2009, CCMH lowered the initial fair value estimate of its permits, contracts and site leases in its Americas segment by $126.0 million based on additional information received, which resulted in an increase to goodwill of $75.0 million and a decrease to deferred taxes of $51.0 million.

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma information reflects the consolidated results of operations of the Company as if the merger had occurred on January 1, 2008. The historical financial information was adjusted to give effect to items that are (i) directly

 

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attributed to the merger, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results. Such items include depreciation and amortization expense associated with preliminary valuations of property, plant and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, corporate expenses associated with new equity-based awards granted to certain members of management, expenses associated with the accelerated vesting of employee equity-based awards upon the closing of the merger, interest expense related to debt issued in conjunction with the merger and the fair value adjustment to Clear Channel’s existing debt and the related tax effects of these items. This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the merger had actually occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.

 

(In thousands)    March 31, 2008
Pre-merger
 

Revenue

   $ 1,564,207  

Loss before discontinued operations

   $ (61,320 )

Net income attributable to the Company

   $ 576,942  

Liquidity

The Company’s primary source of liquidity is cash flow from operations, which has been adversely affected by the global economic slowdown. The risks associated with the Company’s businesses become more acute in periods of a slowing economy or recession, which may be accompanied by a decrease in advertising. Expenditures by advertisers tend to be cyclical, reflecting overall economic conditions and budgeting and buying patterns. The current global economic slowdown has resulted in a decline in advertising and marketing services among the Company’s customers, resulting in a decline in advertising revenues across its businesses. This reduction in advertising revenues has had an adverse effect on the Company’s revenue, profit margins, cash flow and liquidity. The continuation of the global economic slowdown may continue to adversely impact the Company’s revenue, profit margins, cash flow and liquidity.

In January 2009, CCMH announced that it commenced a restructuring program targeting a reduction of fixed costs by approximately $350 million on an annualized basis. The program is expected to result in restructuring and other non-recurring charges of approximately $200 million, although additional costs may be incurred as the program evolves. The cost savings initiatives are expected to be fully implemented by the end of the first quarter of 2010. No assurance can be given that the restructuring program will be successful or will achieve the anticipated cost savings in the timeframe expected or at all. In addition, CCMH may modify or terminate the restructuring program in response to economic conditions or otherwise. The Company recognized approximately $33.6 million of expenses related to CCMH’s restructuring program during the first quarter of 2009.

Based on the Company’s current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in its markets, the Company believes that cash flow from operations as well as cash on hand (including amounts drawn or available under Clear Channel’s senior secured credit facilities) will enable the Company to meet its working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements for at least the next 12 months.

The Company expects to be in compliance with the covenants under Clear Channel’s senior secured credit facilities in 2009. However, the Company’s anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that actual results will be in compliance with the covenants. In addition, the Company’s ability to comply with the covenants in Clear Channel’s financing agreements may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. The breach of any covenants set forth in the financing agreements would result in a default thereunder. An event of default would permit the lenders under a defaulted financing agreement to declare all indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable prior to maturity. Moreover, the lenders under Clear Channel’s revolving credit facility under the senior secured credit facilities would have the option to terminate their commitments to make further extensions of revolving credit thereunder. If the Company is unable to repay Clear Channel’s obligations under any senior secured credit facilities or the receivables based credit facility, the lenders under such senior secured credit facilities or receivables based credit facility could proceed against any assets that were pledged to secure such senior secured credit facilities or receivables based credit facility. In addition, a default or acceleration under any of Clear Channel’s financing agreements could cause a default under other obligations that are subject to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions.

CCMH Purchase Accounting Adjustments

Purchase accounting adjustments, including goodwill, are reflected in the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

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Omission of Per Share Information for the Post-merger Period

Net loss per share information is not presented for the post-merger period as such information is not meaningful. During the post-merger period ended December 31, 2008, Clear Channel Capital II, LLC is the sole member of the Company and owns 100% of the limited liability company interests of the Company.

Preparation of Interim Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments necessary for adoption of new accounting standards) necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.

Summarized Operating Results of Discontinued Operations

During the first quarter of 2008, Clear Channel completed the sale of its television business and certain radio stations. Summarized operating results of these businesses reported in discontinued operations are as follows:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months
Ended March 31,
     2008
Pre-merger

Revenue

   $ 69,883

Income before income taxes

   $ 695,364

Included in income from discontinued operations, net for the three months ended March 31, 2008 is income tax expense of $57.1 million and a gain of $688.2 million related to the sale of Clear Channel’s television business and certain radio stations.

Share-based Compensation Cost

The Company does not have any equity incentive plans. Employees of subsidiaries of the Company receive equity awards from CCMH’s equity incentive plans. Prior to the merger, Clear Channel granted stock awards to its employees under its equity incentive plans. The following provides information related to CCMH’s and Clear Channel’s equity incentive plans.

The share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The following table presents the amount of share-based compensation recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended March 31,
     2009
Post-merger
   2008
Pre-merger

Direct Expense

   $ 3,007    $ 3,604

Selling, General & Administrative Expense

     1,888      3,135

Corporate Expense

     4,876      2,851
             

Total Share-Based Compensation Expense

   $ 9,771    $ 9,590
             

As of March 31, 2009, there was $125.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions. This cost is expected to be recognized over four years. In addition, as of March 31, 2009, there was $80.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market, performance and service conditions. This cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company retrospectively adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”), on January 1, 2009. FSP EITF 03-6-1 clarifies that unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive nonforfeitable dividends are participating securities. Guidance is also provided on how to allocate earnings to participating securities and compute basic earnings per share using the two-class method. All prior-period earnings per share data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively (including interim financial statements, summaries of earnings, and selected financial data) to conform with the provisions of FSP EITF 03-6-1. The impact of adopting FSP EITF 03-6-1 decreased previously reported basic earnings per share by $.01.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“Statement No. 160”), was issued in December 2007. Statement No. 160 clarifies the classification of noncontrolling interests in consolidated statements of financial position and the accounting for and reporting of transactions between the reporting entity and holders of such noncontrolling interests. Under Statement No. 160 noncontrolling interests are considered equity and should be reported as an element of consolidated equity, net income will encompass the total income of all consolidated subsidiaries and there will be separate disclosure on the face of the income statement of the attribution of that income between the controlling and noncontrolling interests, and increases and decreases in the noncontrolling ownership interest amount will be accounted for as equity transactions. Statement No. 160 is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier application is prohibited. Statement No. 160 is required to be adopted prospectively, except for reclassifying noncontrolling interests to equity, separate from the parent’s equity, in the consolidated statement of financial position and recasting consolidated net income (loss) to include net income (loss) attributable to both the controlling and noncontrolling interests, both of which are required to be adopted retrospectively. The Company adopted Statement No. 160 on January 1, 2009, which resulted in a reclassification of approximately $426.2 million of noncontrolling interests to member’s interest.

Statement No. 160 requires a reconciliation at the beginning and the end of the period of the carrying amount of total equity, equity attributable to the Company and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interests.

 

(In thousands)    The Company     Noncontrolling
Interests
    Consolidated  

Balances at January 1, 2009

   $ (3,342,451 )   $ 426,220     $ (2,916,231 )

Net loss

     (418,217 )     (9,782 )     (427,999 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (39,970 )     (7,373 )     (47,343 )

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

     (8,362 )     (1,799 )     (10,161 )

Unrealized holding loss on cash flow derivatives

     (28,358 )           (28,358 )

Reclassification adjustment

     3,633       33,382       37,015  

Other - net

     6,728       2,774       9,502  
                        

Balances at March 31, 2009

   $ (3,826,997 )   $ 443,422     $ (3,383,575 )
                        
(In thousands)    The Company     Noncontrolling
Interests
    Consolidated  

Balances at January 1, 2008

   $ 8,769,299     $ 464,552     $ 9,233,851  

Net income

     799,653       8,389       808,042  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     48,456       20,696       69,152  

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

     (5,121 )           (5,121 )

Other - net

     11,920       4,793       16,713  
                        

Balances at March 31, 2008

   $ 9,624,207     $ 498,430     $ 10,122,637  
                        

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“Statement No. 161”). Statement No. 161 requires additional disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Please refer to Note 4 for disclosure required by Statement No. 161.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (“FSP No. FAS 157-4”), was issued in April 2009. FSP No. FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“Statement No. 157”), when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP No. FAS 157-4 also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP No. FAS 157-4 shall be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Earlier adoption for periods ending before March 15, 2009 is not permitted. The Company will adopt FSP No. FAS 157-4 on April 1, 2009 and does not anticipate adoption to materially impact its financial position or results of operations.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (“FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2”), was issued in April 2009. It amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 shall be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Earlier adoption for periods ending before March 15, 2009 is not permitted. The Company will adopt FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 on April 1, 2009 and does not anticipate adoption to materially impact its financial position or results of operations.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies (“FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1”), was issued in April 2009. FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 amends and clarifies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“Statement No. 141R”), to address application issues raised by preparers, auditors, and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 shall be effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 on accounting for contingencies in a business combination is dependent upon the nature of future acquisitions.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”), was issued in April 2009. It amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 shall be effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company will adopt the disclosure requirements of FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 on April 1, 2009.

Note 2: INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Definite-lived Intangible Assets

The Company has intangible assets that consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, permanent easements that provide the Company access to certain of its outdoor displays and other contractual rights in its Americas and International outdoor segments. The Company has talent and program right contracts and advertiser relationships in its radio segment and contracts for non-affiliated radio and television stations in its media representation operations. These intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.

 

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The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

(In thousands)    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other outdoor contractual rights

   $ 766,415    $ 66,022    $ 883,130    $ 49,818

Customer / advertiser relationships

     1,210,205      79,951      1,210,205      49,970

Talent contracts

     161,644      11,966      161,644      7,479

Representation contracts

     216,955      30,098      216,955      21,537

Other

     547,199      20,766      548,180      9,590
                           

Total

   $ 2,902,418    $ 208,803    $ 3,020,114    $ 138,394
                           

Total amortization expense from continuing operations related to definite-lived intangible assets was $72.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company lowered the initial fair value estimate of its permits, contracts and site leases in its Americas segment by $126.0 million based on additional information received which resulted in a credit to amortization expense of approximately $7.0 million.

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2010

   $ 302,771

2011

     295,678

2012

     275,955

2013

     259,056

2014

     245,465

Indefinite-lived Intangibles

The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) broadcast licenses and billboard permits. FCC broadcast licenses are granted to both radio and television stations for up to eight years under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”). The Act requires the FCC to renew a broadcast license if it finds that the station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity, there have been no serious violations of either the Communications Act of 1934 or the FCC’s rules and regulations by the licensee, and there have been no other serious violations which taken together constitute a pattern of abuse. The licenses may be renewed indefinitely at little or no cost. The Company does not believe that the technology of wireless broadcasting will be replaced in the foreseeable future. The Company’s billboard permits are issued in perpetuity by state and local governments and are transferable or renewable at little or no cost. Permits typically include the location which provides the Company the right to operate an advertising structure. The Company’s permits are located on either owned or leased land. In cases where the Company’s permits are located on leased land, the leases are typically from 10 to 20 years and renew indefinitely, with rental payments generally escalating at an inflation-based index. If the Company loses its lease, the Company will typically obtain permission to relocate the permit or bank it with the municipality for future use.

 

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Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments:

 

(In thousands)    Radio     Americas
Outdoor
    International
Outdoor
    Other     Total  

Pre-merger

          

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ 6,045,527     $ 688,336     $ 474,253     $ 2,000     $ 7,210,116  

Acquisitions

     7,051             12,341             19,392  

Dispositions

     (20,931 )                       (20,931 )

Foreign currency

           (293 )     28,596             28,303  

Adjustments

     (423 )     (970 )                 (1,393 )
                                        

Balance as of July 30, 2008

   $ 6,031,224     $ 687,073     $ 515,190     $ 2,000     $ 7,235,487  
                                        
(In thousands)    Radio     Americas
Outdoor
    International
Outdoor
    Other     Total  

Post-merger

          

Balances as of July 31, 2008

   $     $     $     $     $  

Preliminary purchase price allocation

     6,335,220       2,805,780       603,712       60,115       9,804,827  

Purchase price adjustments - net

     356,040       438,025       (76,116 )     271,175       989,124  

Impairment

     (1,115,033 )     (2,321,602 )     (173,435 )           (3,610,070 )

Acquisitions

     3,486                         3,486  

Foreign exchange

           (29,605 )     (63,519 )           (93,124 )

Other

     (523 )           (3,099 )           (3,622 )
                                        

Balance as of December 31, 2008

     5,579,190       892,598       287,543       331,290       7,090,621  

Acquisitions

           3,112       106             3,218  

Dispositions

     (1,856 )                 (2,276 )     (4,132 )

Foreign currency

           (1,118 )     (10,985 )           (12,103 )

Purchase price adjustments - net

     39,358       74,829                   114,187  
                                        

Balance as of March 31, 2009

   $ 5,616,692     $ 969,421     $ 276,664     $ 329,014     $ 7,191,791  
                                        

The Company performed an interim impairment test as of December 31, 2008. The estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting units was below their carrying values, which required it to compare the implied fair value of each reporting units’ goodwill with its carrying value. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $3.6 billion to reduce its goodwill.

 

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NOTE 3: DEBT

Long-term debt at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)    March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Senior Secured Credit Facilities:

    

Term Loan A Facility

   $ 1,331,500     $ 1,331,500  

Term Loan B Facility

     10,700,000       10,700,000  

Term Loan C - Asset Sale Facility

     695,879       695,879  

Revolving Credit Facility

     1,810,000       220,000  

Delayed Draw Term Loan Facilities

     532,500       532,500  

Receivables Based Credit Facility

     322,732       445,609  

Other Secured Long-term Debt

     5,992       6,604  
                

Total Consolidated Secured Debt

     15,398,603       13,932,092  
                

Senior Cash Pay Notes

     980,000       980,000  

Senior Toggle Notes

     1,330,000       1,330,000  

Clear Channel Senior Notes:

    

4.25% Senior Notes Due 2009

     500,000       500,000  

7.65% Senior Notes Due 2010

     133,681       133,681  

4.5% Senior Notes Due 2010

     250,000       250,000  

6.25% Senior Notes Due 2011

     722,941       722,941  

4.4% Senior Notes Due 2011

     223,279       223,279  

5.0% Senior Notes Due 2012

     275,800       275,800  

5.75% Senior Notes Due 2013

     475,739       475,739  

5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

     750,000       750,000  

4.9% Senior Notes Due 2015

     250,000       250,000  

5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016

     250,000       250,000  

6.875% Senior Debentures Due 2018

     175,000       175,000  

7.25% Senior Debentures Due 2027

     300,000       300,000  

Other long-term debt

     66,907       69,260  

Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue (discount) premium

     (1,065,222 )     (1,114,172 )
                
     21,016,728       19,503,620  

Less: current portion

     803,438       562,923  
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 20,213,290     $ 18,940,697  
                

Clear Channel’s weighted average interest rate at March 31, 2009 was 5.9%.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at Clear Channel’s option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (A) the prime lending rate publicly announced by the administrative agent and (B) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, or (ii) a Eurocurrency rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs.

The margin percentages applicable to the term loan facilities and revolving credit facility are the following percentages per annum:

 

   

with respect to loans under the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility, (i) 2.40% in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 3.40% in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans, subject to downward adjustments if Clear Channel’s leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 7 to 1; and

 

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with respect to loans under the term loan B facility, term loan C - asset sale facility and delayed draw term loan facilities, (i) 2.65% in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 3.65% in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans, subject to downward adjustments if Clear Channel’s leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 7 to 1.

Clear Channel is required to pay each revolving credit lender a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, which is 0.50% per annum, subject to downward adjustments if Clear Channel’s leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 4 to 1. Clear Channel is required to pay each delayed draw term loan facility lender a commitment fee in respect of any undrawn commitments under the delayed draw term loan facilities, which initially is 1.825% per annum until the delayed draw term loan facilities are fully drawn or commitments thereunder are terminated.

The senior secured credit facilities contain a financial covenant that requires Clear Channel to comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum consolidated senior secured net debt to adjusted EBITDA (as calculated in accordance with the senior secured credit facilities) ratio (maximum of 9.5:1). This financial covenant becomes more restrictive over time beginning in the second quarter of 2013. Clear Channel’s senior secured debt consists of the senior secured credit facilities, the receivables based credit facility and certain other secured subsidiary debt. Secured leverage, defined as secured debt, net of cash, divided by the trailing 12-month consolidated EBITDA was 7.1:1 at March 31, 2009. Clear Channel’s consolidated EBITDA is calculated as its trailing 12-month operating income before depreciation, amortization, impairment charge, non-cash compensation, other operating income (expense)—net and merger expenses of $1.6 billion adjusted for certain items, including: (i) an increase for expected cost savings (limited to $100.0 million in any 12-month period) of $100.0 million; (ii) an increase of $28.7 million for cash received from nonconsolidated affiliates; (iii) an increase of $17.0 million for non-cash items; (iv) an increase of $129.5 million related to expenses incurred associated with CCMH’s restructuring program; and (v) an increase of $82.5 million for various other items.

Receivables Based Credit Facility

The receivables based credit facility of $783.5 million provides revolving credit commitments in an amount equal to the initial borrowing of $533.5 million on the closing date, subject to a borrowing base. The borrowing base at any time equals 85% of the eligible accounts receivable for certain subsidiaries of the Company.

Borrowings, excluding the initial borrowing, under the receivables based credit facility are subject to compliance with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 if at any time excess availability under the receivables based credit facility is less than $50 million, or if aggregate excess availability under the receivables based credit facility and revolving credit facility is less than 10% of the borrowing base.

Borrowings under the receivables based credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at Clear Channel’s option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (A) the prime lending rate publicly announced by the administrative agent and (B) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, or (ii) a Eurocurrency rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs.

The margin percentage applicable to the receivables based credit facility is (i) 1.40% in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 2.40% in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans, subject to downward adjustments if Clear Channel’s leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 7 to 1.

Clear Channel is required to pay each lender a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the receivables based credit facility, which is 0.375% per annum, subject to downward adjustments if Clear Channel’s leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 6 to 1.

Senior Cash Pay Notes and Senior Toggle Notes

Clear Channel has outstanding $980.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 and $1.33 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016.

Clear Channel may elect on each interest election date to pay all or 50% of such interest on the senior toggle notes in cash or by increasing the principal amount of the senior toggle notes or by issuing new senior toggle notes (such increase or issuance, “PIK Interest”). Interest on the senior toggle notes payable in cash accrues at a rate of 11.00% per annum and PIK Interest accrues at a rate of 11.75% per annum. Interest on the senior cash pay notes accrues at a rate of 10.75% per annum.

 

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On January 15, 2009, Clear Channel made a permitted election under the indenture governing the senior toggle notes to pay PIK Interest with respect to 100% of the senior toggle notes for the semi-annual interest period commencing February 1, 2009. For subsequent interest periods, Clear Channel must make an election regarding whether the applicable interest payment on the senior toggle notes will be made entirely in cash, entirely through PIK Interest or 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. In the absence of such an election for any interest period, interest on the senior toggle notes will be payable according to the election for the immediately preceding interest period. As a result, Clear Channel is deemed to have made the PIK Interest election for future interest periods unless and until it elects otherwise.

Note 4:    OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

Acquisitions

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company’s Americas segment paid $4.7 million primarily for the acquisition of land and buildings.

Clear Channel acquired two FCC licenses in its radio segment for $11.6 million in cash during the first quarter of 2008. Clear Channel acquired outdoor display faces and additional equity interests in international outdoor companies for $68.6 million in cash during the same period. Clear Channel’s national representation business acquired representation contracts for $3.7 million in cash during the first quarter of 2008.

Also during the first quarter of 2008, Clear Channel exchanged assets in one of its Americas markets for assets located in a different market and recognized a gain of $2.6 million in “Other operating income – net.”

Disposition of Assets

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold three radio stations for approximately $2.8 million and recorded a loss of $5.3 million in “Other operating income – net”. The Company received proceeds of $18.3 million from the sale of an airplane in the first quarter of 2009 and recorded a loss of $2.0 million in “Other operating income – net.”

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold international assets for $3.8 million resulting in a gain of $3.2 million. In addition, the Company sold assets for $1.1 million in the Americas segment and recorded a gain of $0.9 million recorded in “Other operating income – net.”

The Company sold 57% of its remaining interest in Grupo ACIR Comunicaciones for approximately $23.5 million and recorded a loss of approximately $4.0 million during the first quarter of 2009. As a result of the sale, the Company will no longer account for the investment under Accounting Principles Board No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.

Clear Channel received proceeds of $76.0 million related to the sale of radio stations recorded as investing cash flows from discontinued operations and recorded a gain of $21.5 million as a component of “Income from discontinued operations, net” during the three months ended March 31, 2008. Clear Channel received proceeds of $1.0 billion related to the sale of its television business recorded as investing cash flows from discontinued operations and recorded a gain of $666.7 million as a component of “Income from discontinued operations, net” during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

In addition, Clear Channel sold its 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent, a South African outdoor advertising company, in the first quarter of 2008 and recognized a gain of $75.6 million in “Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates” based on the fair value of the equity securities received. Clear Channel classified these equity securities as available-for-sale on its consolidated balance sheet in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. The sale of Clear Channel Independent was structured as a tax-free disposition, thereby resulting in no current tax expense recognized on the sale. As a result, Clear Channel’s effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2008 was 28.2%.

Divestiture Trusts

The Company holds nontransferable, noncompliant station combinations pursuant to certain FCC rules or, in a few cases, pursuant to temporary waivers. These noncompliant station combinations were placed in a trust in order to bring the merger into compliance with the FCC’s media ownership rules. The Company will have to divest of certain stations in these noncompliant station combinations. The trust will be terminated, with respect to each noncompliant station combination, if at any time the stations may be owned by the Company under the then-current FCC media ownership rules. The trust agreement stipulates that the Company must fund any operating shortfalls of the trust activities, and any excess cash flow generated by the trust is distributed to the Company. The Company is also the beneficiary of proceeds from the sale of stations held in the trust. The Company consolidates the trust in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as the trust was determined to be a variable interest entity and the Company is its primary beneficiary.

 

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Legal Proceedings

Subsidiaries of the Company are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, the Company has accrued its estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings.

Effective Tax Rate

The effective tax rate is the provision for income taxes as a percent of income from continuing operations before income taxes. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was a negative 4.8%. The effective rate was impacted as a result of the Company’s inability to record tax benefits on net losses generated in the current period. Due to the lack of earnings history and limitations on net operating loss carryback claims allowed, the Company cannot rely on future earnings and carryback claims as a means to realize deferred tax assets which may arise as a result of future net operating losses. Pursuant to the provision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, deferred tax valuation allowances would be required on those deferred tax assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the effective tax rate was 28.2%, driven by the tax-free disposition of Clear Channel Independent discussed above.

Marketable Equity Securities and Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The Company holds marketable equity securities and interest rate swaps that are measured at fair value on each reporting date.

Statement No. 157 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The marketable equity securities are measured at fair value using quoted prices in active markets. Due to the fact that the inputs used to measure the marketable equity securities at fair value are observable, the Company has categorized the fair value measurements of the securities as Level 1. The fair value of these securities at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $20.2 million and $27.1 million, respectively.

The Company’s aggregate $6.0 billion notional amount interest rate swap agreements are designated as a cash flow hedge and the effective portions of the gain or loss on the swaps are reported as a component of other comprehensive income. The Company entered into the swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating-rate debt to a fixed basis, thus reducing the impact of interest-rate changes on future interest expense. These interest rate swap agreements mature at various times from 2010 through 2013. No ineffectiveness was recorded in earnings related to these interest rate swaps.

Due to the fact that the inputs are either directly or indirectly observable, the Company classified the fair value measurements of these agreements as Level 2.

The table below shows the balance sheet classification and fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments:

 

(In thousands)               

Classification as of March 31, 2009

   Fair Value   

Classification as of December 31, 2008

   Fair Value

Other long-term liabilities

   $   163,651    Other long-term liabilities    $     118,785

The following table details the beginning and ending accumulated other comprehensive loss and the current period activity related to the interest rate swap agreements:

 

(In thousands)    Accumulated other
comprehensive loss

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ 75,079

Other comprehensive loss

     28,358
      

Balance at March 31, 2009

   $    103,437
      

 

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Other Comprehensive Income

The following table discloses the amount of income tax (expense) or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

 

             Three Months Ended March 31,        
(In thousands)    2009
Post-merger
    2008
Pre-merger

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities

   $ (2,477 )   $ 770

Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives

     16,508       16,006
              

Income tax benefit

   $ 14,031     $ 16,776
              

Note 5:    COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

Certain agreements relating to acquisitions provide for purchase price adjustments and other future contingent payments based on the financial performance of the acquired companies. For acquisitions completed prior to the adoption of Statement No. 141R, the Company will continue to accrue additional amounts related to such contingent payments if and when it is determinable that the applicable financial performance targets will be met. The aggregate of these contingent payments, if performance targets are met, would not significantly impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company. For acquisitions completed following the adoption of Statement No. 141R, the Company accounts for these payments based on the guidance in FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1.

As discussed in Note 4, there are various lawsuits and claims pending against subsidiaries of the Company. Based on current assumptions, the Company has accrued its estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims. Future results of operations could be materially affected by changes in these assumptions or the effectiveness of the strategies related to these proceedings.

At March 31, 2009, Clear Channel guaranteed $39.6 million of credit lines provided to certain of its international subsidiaries by a major international bank. Most of these credit lines related to intraday overdraft facilities covering participants in Clear Channel’s European cash management pool. As of March 31, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under these agreements.

As of March 31, 2009, Clear Channel had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $192.5 million and $100.0 million, respectively. A letter of credit in the amount of $47.0 million is collateral in support of a surety bond and this amount would only be drawn under the letter of credit in the event the associated surety bond was funded and Clear Channel did not honor its reimbursement obligation to the issuer.

These letters of credit and surety bonds relate to various operational matters including insurance, bid, and performance bonds as well as other items.

 

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Note 6:    SEGMENT DATA

The Company has three reportable segments, which it believes best reflects how the Company is currently managed – radio broadcasting, Americas outdoor advertising and International outdoor advertising. The Americas outdoor advertising segment consists primarily of operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America, and the International outdoor advertising segment includes operations primarily in Europe, Asia and Australia. The category “other” includes media representation and other general support services and initiatives. Revenue and expenses earned and charged between segments are recorded at fair value and eliminated in consolidation.

The following table presents the Company’s post-merger and Clear Channel’s pre-merger operating segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

(In thousands)    Radio
Broadcasting
   Americas
Outdoor
Advertising
   International
Outdoor
Advertising
    Other     Corporate and
other
reconciling
items
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 (Post-merger)

          

Revenue

   $ 603,622    $ 270,187    $ 312,029     $ 41,798     $     $ (19,649 )   $ 1,207,987  

Direct operating expenses

     228,182      144,880      234,728       22,526             (11,967 )     618,349  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     239,339      48,839      68,925       28,115             (7,682 )     377,536  

Depreciation and amortization

     56,832      46,650      55,258       14,847       1,972             175,559  

Corporate expenses

                           47,635             47,635  

Other operating expense - net

                           (2,894 )           (2,894 )
                                                      

Operating income (loss)

   $ 79,269    $ 29,818    $ (46,882 )   $ (23,690 )   $ (52,501 )   $     $ (13,986 )
                                                      

Intersegment revenues

   $ 9,413    $ 125    $     $ 10,111     $     $     $ 19,649  

Identifiable assets

   $ 11,762,613    $ 5,108,561    $ 2,255,883     $ 982,668     $ 1,919,334     $     $ 22,029,059  

Capital expenditures

   $ 10,705    $ 19,965    $ 17,239     $ 5     $ 570     $     $ 48,484  

Share-based payments

   $ 1,999    $ 2,168    $ 656     $ 72     $ 4,876     $     $ 9,771  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Pre-merger)

 

       

Revenue

   $ 769,611    $ 333,362    $ 442,217     $ 44,453     $     $ (25,436 )   $ 1,564,207  

Direct operating expenses

     231,496      156,245      314,589       17,324             (13,707 )     705,947  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     269,282      58,375      86,235       24,218             (11,729 )     426,381  

Depreciation and amortization

     31,487      50,099      54,991       11,555       4,146             152,278  

Corporate expenses

                           46,303             46,303  

Merger expenses

                           389             389  

Other operating income - net

                           2,097             2,097  
                                                      

Operating income (loss)

   $ 237,346    $ 68,643    $ (13,598 )   $ (8,644 )   $ (48,741 )   $     $ 235,006  
                                                      

Intersegment revenues

   $ 10,964    $ 1,677    $     $ 12,795     $     $     $ 25,436  

Identifiable assets

   $ 11,641,673    $ 2,904,243    $ 2,877,597     $ 721,556     $ 853,038     $     $ 18,998,107  

Capital expenditures

   $ 18,420    $ 30,050    $ 43,251     $ 905     $ 1,067     $     $ 93,693  

Share-based payments

   $ 4,809    $ 1,538    $ 392     $     $ 2,851     $     $ 9,590  

Revenue of $340.7 million and $476.6 million derived from foreign operations are included in the data above for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Identifiable assets of $2.5 billion and $3.1 billion derived from foreign operations are included in the data above at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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Note 7:    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Clear Channel is a party to a management agreement with certain affiliates of the Sponsors and certain other parties pursuant to which such affiliates of the Sponsors will provide management and financial advisory services until 2018. These arrangements require management fees to be paid to such affiliates of the Sponsors for such services at a rate not greater than $15.0 million per year. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recognized management fees of $3.8 million.

Note 8:    GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

The Company and Clear Channel’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee on a joint and several basis certain of Clear Channel’s outstanding indebtedness. The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d).

 

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Post-merger    March 31, 2009  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $     $ 1     $ 1,472,709    $ 102,090    $     $ 1,574,800  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

                 488,838      734,568            1,223,406  

Intercompany receivables

           7,878,458            32,615      (7,911,073 )      

Prepaid expenses

     4,458       33       44,051      81,804            130,346  

Other current assets

     173       40,203       102,170      165,095      (4,261 )     303,380  
                                              

Total Current Assets

     4,631       7,918,695       2,107,768      1,116,172      (7,915,334 )     3,231,932  

Property, plant and equipment, net

                 929,144      2,518,609            3,447,753  

Definite-lived intangibles, net

                 1,816,621      876,994            2,693,615  

Indefinite-lived intangibles – licenses

                 3,014,139                 3,014,139  

Indefinite-lived intangibles – permits

                      1,502,320            1,502,320  

Goodwill

                 5,846,502      1,345,289            7,191,791  

Notes receivable

                 8,601      2,860            11,461  

Intercompany notes receivable (a)

           2,712,000                 (2,712,000 )      

Long term intercompany receivable

                      431,061      (431,061 )      

Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates

                      340,722            340,722  

Investment in subsidiaries

     (3,892,765 )     7,239,669       3,588,779           (6,935,683 )      

Other assets

           283,027       135,882      158,107      (27,289 )     549,727  

Other investments

           1       18,901      26,697            45,599  
                                              

Total Assets

   $ (3,888,134 )   $ 18,153,392     $ 17,466,337    $ 8,318,831    $ (18,021,367 )   $ 22,029,059  
                                              

Accounts payable

   $     $     $ 29,555    $ 79,561    $     $ 109,116  

Accrued expenses

                 259,936      448,435            708,371  

Accrued interest

           108,943       1      337      (852 )     108,429  

Accrued income taxes

                      3,409      (3,409 )      

Intercompany payable

     3,581             7,878,386      29,106      (7,911,073 )      

Current portion of long-term debt (b)

           736,050       7      67,381            803,438  

Deferred income

                 49,524      155,868            205,392  
                                              

Total Current Liabilities

     3,581       844,993       8,217,409      784,097      (7,915,334 )     1,934,746  

Long-term debt (b)

           20,257,796       4,002      31,507      (80,015 )     20,213,290  

Intercompany long-term debt

                 212,000      2,500,000      (2,712,000 )      

Long term intercompany payable

           431,061                 (431,061 )      

Deferred income taxes

     (11,992 )     304,648       1,337,454      990,817            2,620,927  

Other long-term liabilities

           207,659       246,720      189,292            643,671  

Total member’s interest (deficit)

     (3,879,723 )     (3,892,765 )     7,448,752      3,823,118      (6,882,957 )     (3,383,575 )
                                              

Total Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit)

   $ (3,888,134 )   $ 18,153,392     $ 17,466,337    $ 8,318,831    $ (18,021,367 )   $ 22,029,059  
                                              

(a) Clear Channel has a note receivable in the original principal amount of $2.5 billion from Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. which matures on August 2, 2010 and may be prepaid in whole at any time, or in part from time to time. The note accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel, calculated on a monthly basis. This note is mandatorily payable upon a change of control of Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (as defined in the note) and, subject to certain exceptions, all net proceeds from debt or equity raised by Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. must be used to prepay such note. At March 31, 2009, the interest rate on the $2.5 billion note was 5.9%.

(b) Clear Channel has incurred substantially all of the Company’s indebtedness.

 

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Post-merger    December 31, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $     $     $ 139,433     $ 100,413    $     $ 239,846  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

                 622,255       809,049            1,431,304  

Intercompany receivables

           6,609,523             431,641      (7,041,164 )      

Prepaid expenses

     1,472       14,677       46,603       70,465            133,217  

Other current assets

     1,960       178,985       (62,689 )     145,565      (1,633 )     262,188  
                                               

Total Current Assets

     3,432       6,803,185       745,602       1,557,133      (7,042,797 )     2,066,555  

Property, plant and equipment, net

                 959,555       2,588,604            3,548,159  

Definite-lived intangibles, net

                 1,869,528       1,012,192            2,881,720  

Indefinite-lived intangibles – licenses

                 3,019,803                  3,019,803  

Indefinite-lived intangibles – permits

                       1,529,068            1,529,068  

Goodwill

                 5,809,000       1,281,621            7,090,621  

Notes receivable

                 8,493       3,140            11,633  

Intercompany notes receivable (a)

           2,712,000                  (2,712,000 )      

Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates

                       384,137            384,137  

Investment in subsidiaries

     (3,443,136 )     7,333,787       3,730,759            (7,621,410 )      

Other assets

           297,694       141,215       145,806      (24,455 )     560,260  

Other investments

                 10,089       23,418            33,507  
                                               

Total Assets

   $ (3,439,704 )   $ 17,146,666     $ 16,294,044     $ 8,525,119    $ (17,400,662 )   $ 21,125,463  
                                               

Accounts payable

   $     $     $ 36,732     $ 118,508    $     $ 155,240  

Accrued expenses

                 295,402       497,964            793,366  

Accrued interest

           182,605             292      (1,633 )     181,264  

Intercompany payables

     6,616       431,641       6,589,024       13,884      (7,041,165 )      

Current portion of long-term debt (b)

           493,395       6       69,522            562,923  

Deferred income

                 40,268       112,885            153,153  
                                               

Total Current Liabilities

     6,616       1,107,641       6,961,432       813,055      (7,042,798 )     1,845,946  

Long-term debt (b)

           18,982,760       4,004       32,332      (78,399 )     18,940,697  

Intercompany long-term debt

                 212,000       2,500,000      (2,712,000 )      

Deferred income taxes

     (12,229 )     339,189       1,320,322       1,032,030            2,679,312  

Other long-term liabilities

           160,213       236,467       179,059            575,739  

Total member’s interest (deficit)

     (3,434,091 )     (3,443,137 )     7,559,819       3,968,643      (7,567,465 )     (2,916,231 )
                                               

Total Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit)

   $ (3,439,704 )   $ 17,146,666     $ 16,294,044     $ 8,525,119    $ (17,400,662 )   $ 21,125,463  
                                               

(a) Clear Channel has a note receivable in the original principal amount of $2.5 billion from Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. which matures on August 2, 2010 and may be prepaid in whole at any time, or in part from time to time. The note accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel, calculated on a monthly basis. This note is mandatorily payable upon a change of control of Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (as defined in the note) and, subject to certain exceptions, all net proceeds from debt or equity raised by Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. must be used to prepay such note. At December 31, 2008, the interest rate on the $2.5 billion note was 6.0%.

(b) Clear Channel has incurred substantially all of the Company’s indebtedness.

 

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Post-merger    Three Months Ended March 31, 2009  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $     $     $ 620,002     $ 588,311     $ (326 )   $ 1,207,987  

Operating expenses:

            

Direct operating expenses

                 237,618       380,932       (201 )     618,349  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                 255,784       121,877       (125 )     377,536  

Depreciation and amortization

                 73,210       102,349             175,559  

Corporate expenses

     2,662       1       30,726       14,246             47,635  

Merger expenses

                                    

Other operating income (expense) – net

                 (7,506 )     4,612             (2,894 )
                                                

Operating income (loss)

     (2,662 )     (1 )     15,158       (26,481 )           (13,986 )

Interest (income) expense – net

     5       348,285       3,006       34,539       1,218       387,053  

Gain on marketable securities

                                    

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (414,268 )     (87,115 )     (88,858 )     (4,188 )     590,241       (4,188 )

Other income (expense) – net

           (114 )     (191 )     (2,875 )           (3,180 )
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (416,935 )     (435,515 )     (76,897 )     (68,083 )     589,023       (408,407 )

Income tax benefit (expense):

                                    

Current

     173       3,214       (8,402 )     (6,080 )           (11,095 )

Deferred

     (237 )     18,033       (10,775 )     (15,518 )           (8,497 )
                                                

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (64 )     21,247       (19,177 )     (21,598 )           (19,592 )
                                                

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (416,999 )     (414,268 )     (96,074 )     (89,681 )     589,023       (427,999 )

Income from discontinued operations, net

                                    
                                                

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (416,999 )     (414,268 )     (96,074 )     (89,681 )     589,023       (427,999 )
                                                

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                 (6,307 )     (3,475 )           (9,782 )
                                                

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (416,999 )   $ (414,268 )   $ (89,767 )   $ (86,206 )   $ 589,023     $ (418,217 )
                                                

 

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Pre-merger    Three Months Ended March 31, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
   Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $    $     $ 783,483     $ 782,402     $ (1,678 )   $ 1,564,207  

Operating expenses:

             

Direct operating expenses

                234,038       471,909             705,947  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                278,443       149,616       (1,678 )     426,381  

Depreciation and amortization

                46,990       105,288             152,278  

Corporate expenses

          170       29,899       16,234             46,303  

Merger expenses

          389                         389  

Other operating income (expense) – net

                (275 )     2,372             2,097  
                                               

Operating income (loss)

          (559 )     193,838       41,727             235,006  

Interest (income) expense – net

          (49,180 )     112,593       36,590             100,003  

Gain on marketable securities

                6,526                   6,526  

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

          550,233       95,047       83,045       (645,280 )     83,045  

Other income (expense) – net

          205       (315 )     11,897             11,787  
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

          599,059       182,503       100,079       (645,280 )     236,361  

Income tax benefit (expense):

                                   

Current

          199,337       (225,346 )     2,176             (23,833 )

Deferred

          1,257       (32,025 )     (11,980 )           (42,748 )
                                               

Income tax benefit (expense)

          200,594       (257,371 )     (9,804 )           (66,581 )
                                               

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

          799,653       (74,868 )     90,275       (645,280 )     169,780  

Income from discontinued operations, net

                635,147       3,115             638,262  
                                               

Consolidated net income (loss)

          799,653       560,279       93,390       (645,280 )     808,042  
                                               

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                10,046       (1,657 )           8,389  
                                               

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $    $ 799,653     $ 550,233     $ 95,047     $ (645,280 )   $ 799,653  
                                               

 

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Post-merger    Three Months Ended March 31, 2009  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

            

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (416,999 )   $ (414,268 )   $ (96,074 )   $ (89,681 )   $ 589,023     $ (427,999 )

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net

                                    
                                                
   $ (416,999 )   $ (414,268 )   $ (96,074 )   $ (89,681 )   $ 589,023     $ (427,999 )

Reconciling items:

            

Depreciation and amortization

                 73,210       102,349             175,559  

Deferred taxes

     237       (18,033 )     10,775       15,518             8,497  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

                 7,506       (4,612 )           2,894  

(Gain) loss forward exchange contract

                                    

(Gain) loss on trading securities

                                    

Provision for doubtful accounts

                 10,886       2,078             12,964  

Share-based compensation

                 6,725       3,046             9,771  

Equity in loss (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     414,268       87,115       88,858       4,188       (590,241 )     4,188  

Amortization of deferred financing charges, bond premiums and accretion of note discounts, net

           63,232             (2,834 )     1,218       61,616  

Other reconciling items - net

                       916             916  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

            

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions

     (1,196 )     86,232       (71,846 )     11,385             24,575  
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (3,690 )     (195,722 )     30,040       42,353             (127,019 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Change in notes receivable - net

                 44       165             209  

Change in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates - net

                       1,323             1,323  

Sales of investments - net

                       23,500             23,500  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

                 (11,220 )     (37,264 )           (48,484 )

Proceeds from disposal of assets

                 21,080       4,875             25,955  

Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired

                       (4,792 )           (4,792 )

Change in other - net

           (1,886 )     11,059       (10,978 )           (1,805 )
                                                

Net cash provided (used in) by investing activities

           (1,886 )     20,963       (23,171 )           (4,094 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Draws on credit facilities

           1,590,000                         1,590,000  

Intercompany funding

     3,690       (1,269,514 )     1,282,275       (16,451 )            

Payments on credit facilities

           (122,877 )     (2 )     (2,394 )           (125,273 )

Proceeds (payments) on long-term debt

                       1,340             1,340  

Dividends paid

                                    
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     3,690       197,609       1,282,273       (17,505 )           1,466,067  

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

            

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

                                    

Net cash provided by investing activities

                                    

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                                    
                                                

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

                                    

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

           1       1,333,276       1,677             1,334,954  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

                 139,433       100,413             239,846  
                                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $     $ 1     $ 1,472,709     $ 102,090     $     $ 1,574,800  
                                                

 

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Pre-merger    Three Months Ended March 31, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
   Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

             

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $    $ 799,653     $ 560,279     $ 93,390     $ (645,280 )   $ 808,042  

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net

                (635,147 )     (3,115 )           (638,262 )
                                               
   $    $ 799,653     $ (74,868 )   $ 90,275     $ (645,280 )   $ 169,780  

Reconciling items:

             

Depreciation and amortization

                46,990       105,288             152,278  

Deferred taxes

          (1,257 )     32,025       11,980             42,748  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

                275       (2,372 )           (2,097 )

(Gain) loss forward exchange contract

                (13,342 )                 (13,342 )

(Gain) loss on trading securities

                6,816                   6,816  

Provision for doubtful accounts

                7,397       2,935             10,332  

Share-based compensation

                9,590                   9,590  

Equity in loss (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates

          (550,233 )     (95,047 )     (83,045 )     645,280       (83,045 )

Amortization of deferred financing charges, bond premiums and accretion of note discounts, net

          1,613       391                   2,004  

Other reconciling items - net

          (161 )     (1,743 )     3,234             1,330  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

             

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions

          (239,279 )     387,568       (76,911 )           71,378  
                                               

Net cash provided by operating activities

          10,336       306,052       51,384             367,772  

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

Change in notes receivable - net

                (872 )     137             (735 )

Change in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates - net

                (466 )     18,842             18,376  

Sales (purchases) of investments - net

          582       (95 )                 487  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

                (20,256 )     (73,437 )           (93,693 )

Proceeds from disposal of assets

                404       10,941             11,345  

Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired

                (15,331 )     (68,566 )           (83,897 )

Change in other - net

          (1,028 )     1,598       (6,710 )           (6,140 )
                                               

Net cash used in investing activities

          (446 )     (35,018 )     (118,793 )           (154,257 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Draws on credit facilities

          620,464       1       79,624             700,089  

Intercompany funding

          675,117       (790,964 )     115,847              

Payments on credit facilities

          (715,127 )           (147,723 )           (862,850 )

Proceeds (payments) on long-term debt

          (500,000 )     (2 )     (3,015 )           (503,017 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other

          4,280             1,673             5,953  

Payments for purchase of common shares

          (1,257 )                       (1,257 )

Dividends paid

          (93,367 )                       (93,367 )
                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

          (9,890 )     (790,965 )     46,406             (754,449 )

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

             

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

                (89,162 )     1,041             (88,121 )

Net cash provided by investing activities

                1,083,019       3,000             1,086,019  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                                   
                                               

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

                993,857       4,041             997,898  

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

                473,926       (16,962 )           456,964  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

                4,975       140,173             145,148  
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $    $     $ 478,901     $ 123,211     $     $ 602,112  
                                               

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the unaudited financial statements and related footnotes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are those of Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, the direct parent of Clear Channel, and contain certain footnote disclosures regarding the financial information of Clear Channel and Clear Channel’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries that guarantee certain of Clear Channel’s outstanding indebtedness. All other financial information and other data and information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is that of Clear Channel, unless otherwise indicated. Accordingly, all references in Item 2 through Item 4T in Part I and all references in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Clear Channel and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Consummation of the Merger

CCMH was formed in May 2007 by private equity funds sponsored by the Sponsors for the purpose of acquiring the business of Clear Channel. The acquisition was consummated on July 30, 2008 pursuant to the Merger Agreement. As a result of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of our common stock, other than shares held by certain of our principals that were rolled over and exchanged for shares of CCMH’s Class A common stock, were either exchanged for (i) $36.00 in cash consideration or (ii) one share of CCMH’s Class A common stock.

CCMH accounted for the acquisition of Clear Channel as a purchase business combination in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions. CCMH has preliminarily allocated a portion of the consideration paid to the assets and liabilities acquired at their respective initially estimated fair values with the remaining portion recorded at the continuing shareholders’ basis. Excess consideration after this preliminary allocation was recorded as goodwill.

CCMH estimated the preliminary fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities as of July 30, 2008 utilizing information available at the time its financial statements were prepared. These estimates are subject to refinement until all pertinent information is obtained. CCMH is currently in the process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain of the acquired assets and liabilities in our Americas outdoor advertising segment and will complete the purchase price allocation in 2009. The final allocation of the purchase price may be different than the initial allocation.

During the first quarter of 2009, CCMH lowered the initial fair value estimate of our permits, contracts and site leases in the Americas segment by $126.0 million based on additional information received, which resulted in an increase to goodwill of $75.0 million and a decrease to deferred taxes of $51.0 million.

Restructuring Program

On January 20, 2009, CCMH announced that it commenced a restructuring program targeting a reduction of fixed costs by approximately $350 million on an annualized basis. The program is expected to result in restructuring and other non-recurring charges of approximately $200 million, although additional costs may be incurred as the program evolves. The cost savings initiatives are expected to be fully implemented by the end of the first quarter of 2010. No assurance can be given that the restructuring program will be successful or will achieve the anticipated cost savings in the timeframe expected or at all. In addition, CCMH may modify or terminate the restructuring program in response to economic conditions or otherwise.

For the period ending March 31, 2009, we had recognized approximately $12.9 million, $12.9 million and $7.8 million as components of direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and corporate expenses, respectively, related to the restructuring program.

Format of Presentation

Our consolidated statements of operations and statements of cash flows are presented for two periods: post-merger and pre-merger. The merger resulted in a new basis of accounting beginning on July 31, 2008 and the financial reporting periods are presented as follows:

 

   

The period from January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009 reflects our post-merger period. Subsequent to the acquisition, Clear Channel became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CCMH and the business of CCMH became that of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries.

 

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The period from January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 reflects our pre-merger period. The consolidated financial statements for all pre-merger periods were prepared using the historical basis of accounting for Clear Channel. As a result of the merger and the associated purchase accounting, the consolidated financial statements of the post-merger periods are not comparable to periods preceding the merger.

Management’s discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes of Clear Channel Capital I, LLC included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis. Our reportable operating segments are radio broadcasting (“radio” or “radio broadcasting”), which includes our national syndication business, Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas” or “Americas outdoor advertising”) and International outdoor advertising (“International” or “International outdoor advertising”). Included in the “other” segment are our media representation business, Katz Media, as well as other general support services and initiatives.

We manage our operating segments primarily focusing on their operating income, while Corporate expenses, Merger expenses, Other operating income (expense) - net, Interest expense, Gain on marketable securities, Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates, Other income (expense) – net and Income tax expense are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion of consolidated results.

Radio Broadcasting

Our radio business has been adversely impacted and may continue to be adversely impacted by the difficult economic conditions currently present in the United States. The weakening economy in the United States has, among other things, adversely affected our clients’ need for advertising and marketing services thereby reducing demand for our advertising spots. Continuing weakening demand for these services could materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our revenue is derived from selling advertising time, or spots, on our radio stations, with advertising contracts typically less than one year in duration. The programming formats of our radio stations are designed to reach audiences with targeted demographic characteristics that appeal to our advertisers. Management monitors average advertising rates, which are principally based on the length of the spot and how many people in a targeted audience listen to our stations, as measured by an independent ratings service. The size of the market influences rates as well, with larger markets typically receiving higher rates than smaller markets. Also, our advertising rates are influenced by the time of day the advertisement airs, with morning and evening drive-time hours typically the highest. Management monitors yield per available minute in addition to average rates because yield allows management to track revenue performance across our inventory. Yield is defined by management as revenue earned divided by commercial capacity available.

Management monitors macro level indicators to assess our radio operations’ performance. Due to the geographic diversity and autonomy of our markets, we have a multitude of market specific advertising rates and audience demographics. Therefore, management reviews average unit rates across all of our stations.

Management looks at our radio operations’ overall revenue as well as local advertising, which is sold predominately in a station’s local market, and national advertising, which is sold across multiple markets. Local advertising is sold by each radio station’s sales staffs while national advertising is sold, for the most part, through our national representation firm. Local advertising, which is our largest source of advertising revenue, and national advertising revenues are tracked separately, because these revenue streams have different sales forces and respond differently to changes in the economic environment.

Management also looks at radio revenue by market size, as defined by Arbitron Inc. Typically, larger markets can reach larger audiences with wider demographics than smaller markets. Additionally, management reviews our share of target demographics listening to the radio in an average quarter hour. This metric gauges how well our formats are attracting and retaining listeners.

A portion of our radio segment’s expenses vary in connection with changes in revenue. These variable expenses primarily relate to costs in our sales department, such as salaries, commissions and bad debt. Our programming and general and administrative departments incur most of our fixed costs, such as talent costs, rights fees, utilities and office salaries. Lastly, our highly discretionary costs are in our marketing and promotions department, which we primarily incur to maintain and/or increase our audience share.

 

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Americas and International Outdoor Advertising

Our outdoor advertising business has been, and may continue to be, adversely impacted by the difficult economic conditions currently present in the United States and other countries in which we operate. The continued weakening economy has, among other things, adversely affected our clients’ need for advertising and marketing services, resulted in increased cancellations and non-renewals by our clients, thereby reducing our occupancy levels, and could require us to lower our rates in order to remain competitive, thereby reducing our yield, or affect our clients’ solvency. Any one or more of these effects could materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our revenue is derived from selling advertising space on the displays we own or operate in key markets worldwide consisting primarily of billboards, street furniture and transit displays. We own the majority of our advertising displays, which typically are located on sites that we either lease or own or for which we have acquired permanent easements. Our advertising contracts with clients typically outline the number of displays reserved, the duration of the advertising campaign and the unit price per display.

Our advertising rates are based on a number of different factors including location, competition, size of display, illumination, market and gross ratings points. Gross ratings points are the total number of impressions delivered by a display or group of displays, expressed as a percentage of a market population. The number of impressions delivered by a display is measured by the number of people passing the site during a defined period of time and, in some international markets, is weighted to account for such factors as illumination, proximity to other displays and the speed and viewing angle of approaching traffic. Management typically monitors our business by reviewing the average rates, average revenue per display, or yield, occupancy, and inventory levels of each of our display types by market. In addition, because a significant portion of our advertising operations are conducted in foreign markets, the largest being France and the United Kingdom, management reviews the operating results from our foreign operations on a constant dollar basis. A constant dollar basis allows for comparison of operations independent of foreign exchange movements.

The significant expenses associated with our operations include (i) direct production, maintenance and installation expenses, (ii) site lease expenses for land under our displays and (iii) revenue-sharing or minimum guaranteed amounts payable under our billboard, street furniture and transit display contracts. Our direct production, maintenance and installation expenses include costs for printing, transporting and changing the advertising copy on our displays, the related labor costs, the vinyl and paper costs and the costs for cleaning and maintaining our displays. Vinyl and paper costs vary according to the complexity of the advertising copy and the quantity of displays. Our site lease expenses include lease payments for use of the land under our displays, as well as any revenue-sharing arrangements or minimum guaranteed amounts payable that we may have with the landlords. The terms of our site leases and revenue-sharing or minimum guaranteed contracts generally range from one to 20 years.

In our International business, normal market practice is to sell billboards and street furniture as network packages with contract terms typically ranging from one to two weeks, compared to contract terms typically ranging from four weeks to one year in the U.S. In addition, public ownership of display sites and associated competitive bidding for street furniture and transit display contracts constitute a larger portion of our International business, and a different regulatory environment for billboards results in higher site lease cost in our International business compared to our Americas business. As a result of these factors and generally lower economies of scale in these competitively smaller markets, our margins are typically less in our International business than in the Americas.

Our street furniture and transit display contracts, the terms of which range from three to 20 years, generally require us to make upfront investments in property, plant and equipment. These contracts may also include upfront lease payments and/or minimum annual guaranteed lease payments. We can give no assurance that our cash flows from operations over the terms of these contracts will exceed the upfront and minimum required payments.

Share-Based Payments

We do not have any compensation plans under which we grant stock awards to employees. Our employees receive equity awards from CCMH’s equity incentive plans. Prior to the merger, we granted options to purchase our common stock to our employees and directors and our affiliates under our various equity incentive plans typically at no less than the fair value of the underlying stock on the date of grant.

As of March 31, 2009, there was $125.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions. This cost is expected to be recognized over four years. In addition, as of March 31, 2009, there was $80.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market, performance and service conditions. This cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.

 

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The following table details compensation costs related to share-based payments for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)    2009    2008
     Post-merger    Pre-merger

Radio Broadcasting

     

Direct Operating Expenses

   $ .9    $ 2.2

SG&A

     1.1      2.6

Americas Outdoor Advertising

     

Direct Operating Expenses

   $ 1.6    $ 1.1

SG&A

     .6      .4

International Outdoor Advertising

     

Direct Operating Expenses

   $ .5    $ .3

SG&A

     .2      .1

Corporate

   $ 4.9    $ 2.9
             

Total

   $ 9.8    $ 9.6
             

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results of Operations

The comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended March 31,      
     2009
Post-merger
    2008
Pre-merger
    %
Change

Revenue

   $ 1,207,987     $ 1,564,207     (23%)

Operating expenses:

      

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     618,349       705,947     (12%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     377,536       426,381     (12%)

Depreciation and amortization

     175,559       152,278     15%

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     47,635       46,303     3%

Merger expenses

           389    

Other operating income (expense) - net

     (2,894 )     2,097    
                  

Operating income (loss)

     (13,986 )     235,006    

Interest expense

     387,053       100,003    

Gain on marketable securities

           6,526    

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (4,188 )     83,045    

Other income (expense) - net

     (3,180 )     11,787    
                  

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (408,407 )     236,361    

Income tax expense:

      

Current

     (11,095 )     (23,833 )  

Deferred

     (8,497 )     (42,748 )  
                  

Income tax expense

     (19,592 )     (66,581 )  
                  

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (427,999 )     169,780    

Income from discontinued operations, net

           638,262    
                  

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (427,999 )   $ 808,042    
                  

Consolidated Revenue

Our consolidated revenue decreased $356.2 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Our radio broadcasting revenue declined $166.0 million from decreases in both local and national advertising. Our International outdoor revenue declined $130.2 million, with approximately $60.9 million from movements in foreign exchange. Our Americas outdoor revenue declined $63.2 million primarily from a decline in bulletin, poster and airport revenue.

 

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Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses decreased $87.6 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Our International outdoor segment contributed $79.9 million of the decrease, of which $45.7 million related to movements in foreign exchange. Americas outdoor direct operating expenses decreased $11.4 million driven by decreased site lease expenses.

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)

SG&A decreased $48.8 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Our radio broadcasting SG&A declined $29.9 million from decreases in sales commission expenses and salaries. Our International outdoor SG&A expenses decreased $17.3 million primarily attributable to $13.7 million from movements in foreign exchange. SG&A decreased $9.5 million in our Americas outdoor segment principally related to a decline in bonus and commission expenses.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased $23.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to $44.1 million associated with the fair value adjustments to the acquired assets in the merger, partially offset by movements in foreign exchange.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate expenses increased $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Corporate expenses in the first quarter of 2009 include approximately $7.8 million related to the restructuring program and an increase of $1.8 million in outside professional services. These increases were partially offset by a decline in bonus expenses.

Other Operating Income (Expense) – Net

Other expense of $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2009 primarily relates to a $5.3 million loss on the sale of radio stations, partially offset by a $3.2 million gain on the sale of assets in France. Other income of $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2008 primarily relates to a gain on the disposition of Americas assets of $2.6 million plus net gains on various miscellaneous items of $0.9 million, partially offset by a loss on the disposal of land of $1.4 million in one of our Americas markets.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $287.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to increases of $176.9 million related to new indebtedness and $144.1 million from amortization of purchase accounting adjustments to our indebtedness and debt issuance costs, partially offset by a decline in interest expense related to our indebtedness that matured prior to March 31, 2009 and in interest on the AMFM Operating Inc. 8% senior notes that were redeemed at maturity in 2008.

Gain on Marketable Securities

The gain on marketable securities recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2008 relates solely to the change in value of secured forward exchange contracts and the underlying shares. These contracts were terminated and the underlying shares were sold in the second quarter of 2008.

Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

Included in equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates in the first quarter of 2009 is a $4.0 million loss on the sale of a portion of our remaining investment in Grupo ACIR Communicaciones. Included in equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates in the first quarter of 2008 is a $75.6 million gain on the sale of our 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent, a South African outdoor advertising company.

Other Income (Expense) – Net

Other income (expense) in the first quarter of 2009 and 2008 primarily related to foreign exchange transaction gains and losses on short term intercompany accounts.

 

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Income Tax Expense

Current tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $12.7 million compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to a decrease in income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations of $644.8 million. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was a negative 4.8%. The effective rate was impacted as a result of our inability to record tax benefits on net losses generated in the current period. Due to the lack of earnings history as a merged company and limitations on net operating loss carryback claims allowed, we cannot rely on future earnings and carryback claims as a means to realize deferred tax assets which may arise as a result of future net operating losses. Pursuant to the provision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, deferred tax valuation allowances would be required on those deferred tax assets.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the tax expense recorded was at an effective tax rate of 28.2%, and was favorably impacted by the nonrecognition of tax on the $75.6 million book gain recognized from the sale of our 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent.

Deferred tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $34.3 million compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to increased deferred tax benefits recorded in the first quarter of 2009 related to the reversal of book depreciation expense on fixed assets and book amortization expense on intangibles and long term debt discounts.

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net

Income from discontinued operations of $638.3 million recorded during the first quarter of 2008 primarily relates to a gain of $633.2 million, net of tax, related to the sale of our television business and radio stations.

Segment Revenue and Divisional Operating Expenses

Radio Broadcasting

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    
     2009
Post-merger
   2008
Pre-merger
   %
Change

Revenue

   $ 603,622    $ 769,611    (22%)

Direct operating expenses

     228,182      231,496    (1%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     239,339      269,282    (11%)

Depreciation and amortization

     56,832      31,487    80% 
                

Operating income

   $ 79,269    $ 237,346    (67%)
                

Revenue declined approximately $166.0 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, driven by decreases in local and national revenues. Local and national revenues were down as a result of an overall weakness in advertising. Our radio revenue experienced declines across all markets of variable sizes and advertising categories including automotive, retail and entertainment. During the first quarter of 2009, our total minutes sold and our average minute rate decreased compared to the first quarter of 2008.

Direct operating expenses decreased approximately $3.3 million primarily related to declines of approximately $8.5 million in programming expenses in our radio markets and declines of approximately $5.9 million in expenses related to radio support services. These declines were partially offset by an increase of approximately $7.6 million in programming expenses in our national syndication business mostly related to contract talent payments. SG&A expenses decreased approximately $29.9 million primarily from a decline in commission expenses associated with the decline in revenue. We also experienced a decline in salary expenses, mostly related to the restructuring program.

Depreciation and amortization increased $25.3 million mostly as a result of additional amortization associated with the preliminary purchase accounting adjustments to the acquired intangible assets.

 

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Americas Outdoor Advertising

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    
     2009
Post-merger
   2008
Pre-merger
   %
Change

Revenue

   $ 270,187    $ 333,362    (19%)

Direct operating expenses

     144,880      156,245    (7%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     48,839      58,375    (16%)

Depreciation and amortization

     46,650      50,099    (7%)
                

Operating income

   $ 29,818    $ 68,643    (57%)
                

Our revenues were impacted by weak demand for local and national advertising across most markets. Revenue declined approximately $63.2 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 driven by a decline in bulletin, poster and airport revenues. The decline in bulletin, poster and airport revenues was driven principally by a decline in both occupancy and rate compared to the first quarter of 2008.

Direct operating expenses decreased $11.4 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily from an $8.3 million decrease in site-lease expenses associated with the decline in bulletin, poster and airport revenues. SG&A decreased $9.5 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 mainly from a $3.9 million decline in bonus and commissions associated with the decline in revenue and a $1.9 million decline in administrative expenses.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $3.4 million. During the first quarter of 2009, CCMH lowered the initial fair value estimate of our permits, contracts and site leases by $126.0 million based on additional information received which resulted in a credit to amortization expense of approximately $7.0 million.

International Outdoor Advertising

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
     
     2009
Post-merger
    2008
Pre-merger
    %
Change

Revenue

   $ 312,029     $ 442,217     (29%)

Direct operating expenses

     234,728       314,589     (25%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     68,925       86,235     (20%)

Depreciation and amortization

     55,258       54,991     1% 
                  

Operating income (loss)

   $ (46,882 )   $ (13,598 )   (245%)
                  

Revenue decreased approximately $130.2 million during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, including the negative impact of foreign exchange of $60.9 million. The revenue decline occurred across most countries, with the most significant declines in France primarily from the loss of a contract for advertising on railway land and lower revenues in the U.K. and Italy.

Direct operating expenses decreased $79.9 million primarily from a decrease of $45.7 million from movements in foreign exchange. The remaining decline was primarily attributable to a $24.5 million decline in site-lease expenses partially as a result of the loss of the rail contract discussed above. SG&A expenses decreased $17.3 million principally from $13.7 million related to movements in foreign exchange.

Depreciation and amortization expenses were flat in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Increases related to additional amortization associated with the fair value adjustments to the acquired intangible assets were partially offset by a decline from movements in foreign exchange.

 

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Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income (Loss) to Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(In thousands)    2009
Post-merger
    2008
Pre-merger
 

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 79,269     $ 237,346  

Americas Outdoor Advertising

     29,818       68,643  

International Outdoor Advertising

     (46,882 )     (13,598 )

Other

     (23,690 )     (8,644 )

Other operating income (expense) - net

     (2,894 )     2,097  

Corporate and merger expenses

     (49,607 )     (50,838 )
                

Consolidated operating income (loss)

   $ (13,986 )   $ 235,006  
                

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Due to the merger, a greater portion of our resources are required to fund the interest expense resulting from our new indebtedness. The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities from continuing operations during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

Cash Flows

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2009
Post-merger
    2008
Pre-merger
 

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ (127,019 )   $ 367,772  

Investing activities

   $ (4,094 )   $ (154,257 )

Financing activities

   $ 1,466,067     $ (754,449 )

Discontinued operations

   $     $ 997,898  

Operating Activities:

Cash flow used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily reflects a loss before discontinued operations of $428.0 million, plus depreciation and amortization of $175.6 million and $61.6 million related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of fair value adjustments from the debt issued to consummate the merger.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter of 2008 primarily reflects income before discontinued operations of $169.8 million, plus depreciation and amortization of $152.3 million and deferred taxes of $42.7 million. In addition, we recorded a $75.6 million gain in equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates related to the sale of our 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent based on the fair value of the equity securities received.

Investing Activities:

Cash used in investing activities during the first quarter of 2009 principally reflects proceeds of $23.5 million from the sale of 57% of our remaining 20% investment in Grupo Acir Communicaciones and $26.0 million primarily related to the disposition of radio stations and an airplane, offset by $48.5 million related to the purchase of assets in our outdoor operations and $5.1 million related to the purchase of various other items.

Cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of 2008 principally reflects capital expenditures of $93.7 million and the purchase of outdoor advertising assets and two FCC licenses for $83.9 million.

Financing Activities:

Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 principally reflects a draw of remaining availability of $1.6 billion under our $2.0 billion revolving credit facility to improve our liquidity position in light of continuing uncertainty in credit market and economic conditions.

 

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Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 principally reflects net payments on our credit facility of $162.8 million (terminated in connection with the merger), the January 15, 2008 maturity of our $500.0 million 4.625% senior notes and $93.4 million in dividends paid.

Discontinued Operations

During the first quarter of 2008, we completed the sale of our television business to Newport Television, LLC for $1.0 billion and completed the sales of certain radio stations for $76.0 million. The cash received from these sales was recorded as a component of cash flows from discontinued operations during the first quarter of 2008.

Anticipated Cash Requirements

Our primary source of liquidity is cash flow from operations, which has been adversely affected by the global economic slowdown. The risks associated with our businesses become more acute in periods of a slowing economy or recession, which may be accompanied by a decrease in advertising. Expenditures by advertisers tend to be cyclical, reflecting overall economic conditions and budgeting and buying patterns. The current global economic slowdown has resulted in a decline in advertising and marketing services among our customers, resulting in a decline in advertising revenues across our businesses. This reduction in advertising revenues has had an adverse effect on our revenue, profit margins, cash flow and liquidity. The continuation of the global economic slowdown may continue to adversely impact our revenue, profit margins, cash flow and liquidity.

Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in our markets, we believe that cash flow from operations as well as cash on hand (including amounts drawn or available under our senior secured credit facilities) will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements for at least the next 12 months. We borrowed the approximately $1.6 billon of remaining availability under our $2.0 billion revolving credit facility to improve our liquidity position in light of continuing uncertainty in credit market and economic conditions on February 6, 2009. As of June 3, 2009, the outstanding balance on this facility was $1.8 billion and taking into account letters of credit of $177.1 million, $33.4 million was available to be drawn.

Continuing adverse securities and credit market conditions could significantly affect the availability of equity or credit financing. While there is no assurance in the current economic environment, we believe the lenders participating in our credit agreements will be willing and able to provide financing in accordance with the terms of their agreements.

Our ability to fund our working capital needs, debt service and other obligations, and to comply with the financial covenants under our financing agreements depends on our future operating performance and cash flow, which are in turn subject to prevailing economic conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. If our future operating performance does not meet our expectation or our plans materially change in an adverse manner or prove to be materially inaccurate, we may need additional financing. Continuing adverse securities and credit market conditions could significantly affect the availability of equity or credit financing. Consequently, there can be no assurance that such financing, if permitted under the terms of our financing agreements, will be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. The inability to obtain additional financing in such circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and on our ability to meet our obligations.

We expect to be in compliance with the covenants under our senior secured credit facilities in 2009. However, our anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance that actual results will be in compliance with the covenants. In addition, our ability to comply with the covenants in our financing agreements may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. The breach of any covenants set forth in our financing agreements would result in a default thereunder. An event of default would permit the lenders under a defaulted financing agreement to declare all indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable prior to maturity. Moreover, the lenders under the revolving credit facility under our senior secured credit facilities would have the option to terminate their commitments to make further extensions of revolving credit thereunder. If we are unable to repay our obligations under any senior secured credit facilities or the receivables based credit facility, the lenders under such senior secured credit facilities or receivables based credit facility could proceed against any assets that were pledged to secure such senior secured credit facilities or receivables based credit facility. In addition, a default or acceleration under any of our financing agreements could cause a default under other obligations that are subject to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions.

 

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SOURCES OF CAPITAL

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had the following debt outstanding:

 

(In millions)    March 31,    December 31,
     2009    2008

Term Loan A Facility

   $ 1,331.5    $ 1,331.5

Term Loan B Facility

     10,700.0      10,700.0

Term Loan C - Asset Sale Facility

     695.9      695.9

Delayed Draw Term Loan Facilities

     532.5      532.5

Receivables Based Credit Facility

     322.7      445.6

Revolving Credit Facility

     1,810.0      220.0

Secured Subsidiary Debt

     6.0      6.6
             

Total Secured Debt

     15,398.6      13,932.1

Senior Cash Pay Notes

     980.0      980.0

Senior Toggle Notes

     1,330.0      1,330.0

Senior Notes (a)

     3,241.2      3,192.2

Subsidiary Debt

     66.9      69.3
             

Total Debt

     21,016.7      19,503.6

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

     1,574.8      239.8
             
   $ 19,441.9    $ 19,263.8
             

(a) Includes $1.0 billion at March 31, 2009 in unamortized fair value purchase accounting discounts related to the merger. Includes $1.1 billion at December 31, 2008 in unamortized fair value purchase accounting discounts related to the merger.

We and our subsidiaries may from time to time pursue various financing alternatives, including retiring or purchasing our outstanding indebtedness through cash purchases, prepayments and / or exchanges for newly issued debt or equity securities or obligations, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. We may also sell certain assets or properties and use the proceeds to reduce our indebtedness or the indebtedness of our subsidiaries. Such repurchases, prepayments, exchanges or sales, if any, could have a material positive or negative impact on our liquidity available to repay outstanding debt obligations or on our consolidated results of operations. These transactions could also require or result in amendments to the agreements governing outstanding debt obligations or changes in our leverage or other financial ratios which could have a material positive or negative impact on our ability to comply with the covenants contained in Clear Channel’s debt agreements. Such purchases, prepayments, exchanges or sales, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (A) the prime lending rate publicly announced by the administrative agent and (B) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, or (ii) a Eurocurrency rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs.

The margin percentages applicable to the term loan facilities and revolving credit facility are the following percentages per annum:

 

   

with respect to loans under the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility, (i) 2.40% in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 3.40% in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans subject to downward adjustments if our leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 7 to 1; and

   

with respect to loans under the term loan B facility, term loan C - asset sale facility and delayed draw term loan facilities, (i) 2.65%, in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 3.65%, in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans subject to downward adjustments if our leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 7 to 1.

We are required to pay each revolving credit lender a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, which is 0.50% per annum, subject to downward adjustments if our leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 4 to 1. We are required to pay each delayed draw term loan facility lender a commitment fee in respect of any undrawn commitments under the delayed draw term loan facilities, which initially is 1.825% per annum until the delayed draw term loan facilities are fully drawn or commitments thereunder are terminated.

 

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The senior secured credit facilities require us to comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum consolidated senior secured net debt to adjusted EBITDA (as calculated in accordance with the senior secured credit facilities) ratio (maximum of 9.5:1). This financial covenant becomes more restrictive over time beginning in the second quarter of 2013. Our secured debt consists of the senior secured credit facilities, the receivables based credit facility and certain other secured subsidiary debt. Secured leverage, defined as secured debt, net of cash, divided by the trailing 12-month consolidated EBITDA was 7.1:1 at March 31, 2009. Our consolidated EBITDA is calculated as its trailing 12-month operating income before depreciation, amortization, impairment charge, non-cash compensation, other operating income—net and merger expenses of $1.6 billion adjusted for certain items, including: (i) an increase for expected cost savings (limited to $100.0 million in any 12-month period) of $100.0 million; (ii) an increase of $28.7 million for cash received from nonconsolidated affiliates; (iii) an increase of $17.0 million for non-cash items; (iv) an increase of $129.5 million related to expenses incurred associated with the restructuring program; and (v) an increase of $82.5 million for various other items.

Receivables Based Credit Facility

The receivables based credit facility of $783.5 million provides revolving credit commitments in an amount equal to the initial borrowing of $533.5 million on the closing date, subject to a borrowing base. The borrowing base at any time equals 85% of the eligible accounts receivable for certain of our subsidiaries.

Borrowings, excluding the initial borrowing, under the receivables based credit facility are subject to compliance with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 if at any time excess availability under the receivables based credit facility is less than $50 million, or if aggregate excess availability under the receivables based credit facility and revolving credit facility is less than 10% of the borrowing base.

Borrowings under the receivables based credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (A) the prime lending rate publicly announced by the administrative agent and (B) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, or (ii) a Eurocurrency rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs.

The margin percentage applicable to the receivables based credit facility is (i) 1.40% in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 2.40% in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans, subject to downward adjustments if our leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 7 to 1.

We are required to pay each lender a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the receivables based credit facility, which is 0.375% per annum, subject to downward adjustments if our leverage ratio of total debt to EBITDA decreases below 6 to 1.

Senior Cash Pay and Senior Toggle Notes

On January 15, 2009, we made a permitted election under the indenture governing the senior toggle notes to pay PIK Interest with respect to 100% of the senior toggle notes for the semi-annual interest period commencing February 1, 2009. For subsequent interest periods, we must make an election regarding whether the applicable interest payment on the senior toggle notes will be made entirely in cash, entirely through PIK Interest or 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. In the absence of such an election for any interest period, interest on the senior toggle notes will be payable according to the election for the immediately preceding interest period. As a result, we are deemed to have made the PIK Interest election for future interest periods unless and until we elect otherwise.

Dispositions and Other

During the first quarter of 2009, we sold three radio stations for approximately $2.8 million and we received proceeds of $18.3 million from the sale of an airplane. Also during the first quarter of 2009, we sold international assets for $3.8 million and sold assets for $1.1 million in the Americas segment.

 

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USES OF CAPITAL

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $48.5 million and $93.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

(In millions)    Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Capital Expenditures
     Radio    Americas
Outdoor
Advertising
   International
Outdoor
Advertising
   Corporate and
Other
   Total

Non-revenue producing

   $ 10.7    $ 3.3    $ 5.2    $ .6    $ 19.8

Revenue producing

          16.7      12.0           28.7
                                  
   $ 10.7    $ 20.0    $ 17.2    $ .6    $ 48.5
                                  

We define non-revenue producing capital expenditures as those expenditures required on a recurring basis. Revenue producing capital expenditures are discretionary capital investments for new revenue streams, similar to an acquisition.

Certain Relationships with the Sponsors

We are a party to a management agreement with certain affiliates of the Sponsors and certain other parties pursuant to which such affiliates of the Sponsors will provide management and financial advisory services until 2018. These agreements require management fees to be paid to such affiliates of the Sponsors for such services at a rate not greater than $15.0 million per year. During the first quarter of 2009, we recognized management fees of $3.8 million.

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings. Based on current assumptions, we have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims. Future results of operations could be materially affected by changes in these assumptions.

Certain agreements relating to acquisitions provide for purchase price adjustments and other future contingent payments based on the financial performance of the acquired companies generally over a one to five-year period. We will continue to accrue additional amounts related to such contingent payments if and when it is determinable that the applicable financial performance targets will be met. The aggregate of these contingent payments, if performance targets are met, would not significantly impact our financial position or results of operations.

MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

A significant amount of our long-term debt bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, our earnings will be affected by changes in interest rates. At March 31, 2009, we had interest rate swap agreements with a $6.0 billion aggregate notional amount that effectively fixes interest rates on a portion of our floating rate debt. The fair value of these agreements at March 31, 2009 was a liability of $163.7 million. At March 31, 2009, approximately 43% of our aggregate principal amount of long-term debt, taking into consideration debt for which we have entered into pay-fixed rate receive floating rate swap agreements, bears interest at floating rates.

Assuming the current level of borrowings and interest rate swap contracts and assuming a 200 basis point change in LIBOR, it is estimated that our interest expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 would have changed by approximately $46.9 million.

In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management may take actions to further mitigate its exposure. However, due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be taken and their possible effects, this interest rate analysis assumes no such actions. Further, the analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.

 

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Equity Price Risk

The carrying value of our available-for-sale equity securities is affected by changes in their quoted market prices. It is estimated that a 20% change in the market prices of these securities would change their carrying value at March 31, 2009 by $4.0 million and would change comprehensive income by $2.4 million. At March 31, 2009, we also held $25.4 million of investments that do not have a quoted market price, but are subject to fluctuations in their value.

Foreign Currency

We have operations in countries throughout the world. The financial results for our foreign operations are measured in their local currencies except in hyper-inflationary countries in which we operate. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations. We believe we mitigate a small portion of our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our foreign operations reported a net loss of approximately $50.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. We estimate a 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have changed our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 by approximately $5.0 million.

Our earnings are also affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to foreign currencies as a result of our equity method investments in various countries. It is estimated that the result of a 10% fluctuation in the value of the dollar relative to these foreign currencies at March 31, 2009 would change our equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates by $0.4 million and would change our net loss by approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

This analysis does not consider the implications such currency fluctuations could have on the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment in the U.S. or the foreign countries or on the results of operations of these foreign entities.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“Statement No. 160”), was issued in December 2007. Statement No. 160 clarifies the classification of noncontrolling interests in consolidated statements of financial position and the accounting for and reporting of transactions between the reporting entity and holders of such noncontrolling interests. Under Statement No. 160 noncontrolling interests are considered equity and should be reported as an element of consolidated equity, net income will encompass the total income of all consolidated subsidiaries and there will be separate disclosure on the face of the income statement of the attribution of that income between the controlling and noncontrolling interests, and increases and decreases in the noncontrolling ownership interest amount will be accounted for as equity transactions. Statement No. 160 is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier application is prohibited. Statement No. 160 is required to be adopted prospectively, except for reclassifying noncontrolling interests to equity, separate from the parent’s equity, in the consolidated statement of financial position and recasting consolidated net income (loss) to include net income (loss) attributable to both the controlling and noncontrolling interests, both of which are required to be adopted retrospectively. We adopted Statement No. 160 on January 1, 2009, which resulted in a reclassification of approximately $426.2 million of noncontrolling interests to member’s interest.

We retrospectively adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”) on January 1, 2009. FSP EITF 03-6-1 clarifies that unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive nonforfeitable dividends are participating securities. Guidance is also provided on how to allocate earnings to participating securities and compute basic earnings per share using the two-class method. All prior-period earnings per share data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively (including interim financial statements, summaries of earnings, and selected financial data) to conform with the provisions of FSP EITF 03-6-1. The impact of adopting FSP EITF 03-6-1 decreased previously reported basic earnings per share by $.01.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (“FSP No. FAS 157-4”), was issued in April 2009. FSP No. FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP No. FAS 157-4 also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP No. FAS 157-4 shall be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Earlier adoption for periods ending before March 15, 2009 is not permitted. We adopted FSP No. FAS 157-4 on April 1, 2009 and do not anticipate adoption to materially impact our financial position or results of operations.

 

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Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (“FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2”), was issued in April 2009. It amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 shall be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Earlier adoption for periods ending before March 15, 2009 is not permitted. We adopted FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 on April 1, 2009 and do not anticipate adoption to materially impact our financial position or results of operations.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies (“FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1”), was issued in April 2009. FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 amends and clarifies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, to address application issues raised by preparers, auditors, and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 shall be effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 on accounting for contingencies in a business combination is dependent upon the nature of future acquisitions.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”), was issued in April 2009. It amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 shall be effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. We adopted the disclosure requirements of FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 on April 1, 2009.

Inflation

Inflation is a factor in our economy and we continue to seek ways to mitigate its effect. Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, to the extent permitted by competition, we pass increased costs on to our customers by increasing our effective advertising rates over time.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

        Period from
July 31
through
December 31,
   Period from
January 1
through
July 30,
  

Year Ended December 31,

 

Post-merger    Pre-merger         Post-merger    Pre-merger    Pre-merger    Pre-merger    Pre-merger    Pre-merger

2009

  

2008

        

2008

  

2008

  

2007

  

2006

  

2005

  

2004

N/A

   1.72       N/A    2.06    2.38    2.27    2.24    2.76

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was computed on a total enterprise basis. Earnings represent income from continuing operations before income taxes, less equity in undistributed net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges represent interest, amortization of debt discount and expense, and the estimated interest portion of rental charges. We had no preferred stock outstanding for any period presented. Earnings, as adjusted, were not sufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $390.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Earnings, as adjusted, were not sufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $5.7 billion for the post-merger period from July 31 through December 31, 2008.

 

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Risks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Except for the historical information, this report contains various forward-looking statements which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including the future levels of cash flow from operations. Management believes that all statements that express expectations and projections with respect to future matters, our ability to negotiate contracts having more favorable terms and the availability of capital resources are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could impact our financial performance. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and business performance. There can be no assurance, however, that management’s expectations will necessarily come to pass. We do not intend, nor do we undertake any duty, to update any forward-looking statements.

A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance, including:

 

   

the impact of the substantial indebtedness incurred to finance the consummation of the merger;

   

risks associated with the current global economic crisis and its impact on capital markets and liquidity;

   

the impact of the global economic slowdown, which has adversely affected advertising revenues across our businesses and other general economic and political conditions in the U.S. and in other countries in which we currently do business, including those resulting from recessions, political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts;

   

the need to allocate significant amounts of our cash flow to make payments on our indebtedness, which in turn could reduce our financial flexibility and ability to fund other activities;

   

our cost savings initiatives may not be entirely successful;

   

the effect of leverage on our financial position and earnings;

   

access to capital markets and borrowed indebtedness;

   

the impact of the geopolitical environment;

   

shifts in population and other demographics;

   

industry conditions, including competition;

   

fluctuations in operating costs;

   

technological changes and innovations;

   

changes in labor conditions;

   

fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values;

   

capital expenditure requirements;

   

the outcome of pending and future litigation settlements;

   

legislative or regulatory requirements;

   

changes in interest rates;

   

taxes;

   

our ability to integrate the operations of recently acquired companies;

   

the impact of planned divestitures; and

   

certain other factors set forth in our filings with the SEC.

This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Required information is presented under “MARKET RISK” within Item 2 of this Part I.

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our principal executive and financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.

We are a co-defendant with Live Nation (which was spun off as an independent company in December 2005) in 22 putative class actions filed by different named plaintiffs in various district courts throughout the country. These actions generally allege that the defendants monopolized or attempted to monopolize the market for “live rock concerts” in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. Plaintiffs claim that they paid higher ticket prices for defendants’ “rock concerts” as a result of defendants’ conduct. They seek damages in an undetermined amount. On April 17, 2006, the Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation centralized these class action proceedings in the Central District of California. On March 2, 2007, plaintiffs filed motions for class certification in five “template” cases involving five regional markets, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago and Denver. Defendants opposed that motion and, on October 22, 2007, the district court issued its decision certifying the class for each regional market. On February 20, 2008, defendants filed a Motion with the U.S. District Court for Reconsideration of its October 22, 2007 order granting the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. A ruling on our Motion for Reconsideration is pending, and proceedings are stayed until a decision is issued. In the Master Separation and Distribution Agreement between us and Live Nation that was entered into in connection with our spin-off of Live Nation in December 2005, Live Nation agreed, among other things, to assume responsibility for legal actions existing at the time of, or initiated after, the spin-off in which we are a defendant if such actions relate in any material respect to the business of Live Nation. Pursuant to the agreement, Live Nation also agreed to indemnify us with respect to all liabilities assumed by Live Nation, including those pertaining to the claims discussed above.

For additional information regarding our legal proceedings, please refer to “Business—Legal Proceedings” in Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-158279), filed by Clear Channel with the SEC on April 17, 2009 and declared effective on April 20, 2009.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For information regarding our risk factors, please refer to “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business” in Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-158279), filed by Clear Channel with the SEC on April 17, 2009 and declared effective on April 20, 2009. There have not been any material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-4.

Additional information relating to risk factors is described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under “Risks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
  2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2006.
  2.2    Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 18, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2007.
  2.3    Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 17, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, BT Triple Crown Holdings III, Inc. and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2007.
  2.4    Amendment No. 3, dated as of May 13, 2008, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, CC Media Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2008.
  2.5    Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2007, between Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., ABO Broadcasting Operations, LLC, Ackerley Broadcasting Fresno, LLC, AK Mobile Television, Inc., Bel Meade Broadcasting, Inc., Capstar Radio Operating Company, Capstar TX Limited Partnership, CCB Texas Licenses, L.P., Central NY News, Inc., Citicasters Co., Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Clear Channel Investments, Inc. and TV Acquisition LLC. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007.
  3.1    Restated Articles of Incorporation of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., as amended. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-158279) filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2009 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2009.
  3.2    Amended and Restated By-laws of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-158279) filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2009 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2009.

 

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  4.1    Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 1997.
  4.2    Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 16, 1998 to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and the Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 1998.
  4.3    Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 12, 2000, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.11 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000.
  4.4    Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 9, 2003, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.17 the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2003.
  4.5    Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2003, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003.
  4.6    Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2003, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2003.
  4.7    Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 9, 2003, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2003.
  4.8    Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2004, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2004.
  4.9    Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2004, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2004.
4.10    Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 13, 2004, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2004.

 

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4.11    Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 21, 2006, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2006.
4.12    Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2006, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2006.
4.13    Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 2, 2008, to Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2008.
4.14    Indenture, dated as of July 30, 2008, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger). Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.16 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
4.15    Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 30, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, certain subsidiaries of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. party thereto and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
4.16    Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 9, 2008, by and between CC Finco Holdings, LLC and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.24 to the Form 10-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2009.
4.17    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. party thereto, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.1    First Amended and Restated Management Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2008, by and among CC Media Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, THL Managers VI, LLC and Bain Capital Partners, LLC. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.2    Affiliate Transactions Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2008, by and among CC Media Holdings, Inc., Bain Capital Fund IX, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P. and BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 6 to the Form 8-A Registration Statement filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.

 

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10.3    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 28, 2008, by and between CC Media Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger) and Randall T. Mays. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.4    Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated January 20, 2009, by and between CC Media Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger) and Randall T. Mays. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2009.
10.5    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 28, 2008, by and between CC Media Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger) and Mark P. Mays. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.6    Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated January 20, 2009, by and between CC Media Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger) and Mark P. Mays. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2009.
10.7    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 28, 2008, by and between CC Media Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger) and L. Lowry Mays. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.8    Employment Agreement, dated June 29, 2008, by and between Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. and John E. Hogan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.9    Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger), the subsidiary borrowers of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. party thereto (following the effectiveness of the merger), Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (following the effectiveness of the merger), the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-151345) filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2008 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2008.
10.10    Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 9, 2008, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger), the subsidiary borrowers of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. party thereto (following the effectiveness of the merger), Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (following the effectiveness of the merger), the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.10 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.11    Amendment No. 2, dated as of July 28, 2008, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger), the subsidiary

 

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   borrowers of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. party thereto (following the effectiveness of the merger), Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (following the effectiveness of the merger), the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.11 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.12    Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger), the subsidiary borrowers of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. thereto (following the effectiveness of the merger), Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (following the effectiveness of the merger), the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-151345) filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2008 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2008.
10.13    Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 9, 2008, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger), the subsidiary borrowers of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. party thereto (following the effectiveness of the merger), Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (following the effectiveness of the merger), the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.14    Amendment No. 2, dated as of July 28, 2008, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (as the successor-in-interest to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. following the effectiveness of the merger), the subsidiary borrowers of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. party thereto (following the effectiveness of the merger), Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (following the effectiveness of the merger), the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents party thereto. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.14 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.15    Purchase Agreement, dated May 13, 2008, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-151345) filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2008 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2008.
10.16    Form of Indemnification Agreement. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.26 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.17    Amended and Restated Voting Agreement dated as of May 13, 2008 by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, CC Media Holdings, Inc., Highfields Capital I LP, Highfields Capital II LP, Highfields Capital III LP and Highfields Capital Management LP. Incorporated by reference from Annex E to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-151345) filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2008 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2008.
10.18    Voting Agreement dated as of May 13, 2008 by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, CC Media Holdings, Inc., Abrams Capital Partners I, LP, Abrams Capital Partners II, LP, Whitecrest Partners, LP, Abrams Capital International, Ltd. and Riva Capital Partners, LP. Incorporated by reference from Annex F to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-151345) filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2008 and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2008.

 

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  11*    Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings.
  12*    Statement re: Computation of Ratios.
31.1*    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
June 4, 2009  

/s/ Randall T. Mays

  Randall T. Mays
  President and
  Chief Financial Officer
June 4, 2009  

/s/ Herbert W. Hill, Jr.

  Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
  Senior Vice President and
  Chief Accounting Officer

 

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