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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

 

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

Commission File Number

1-9645

 

 

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   74-1787539

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (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  x    No  ¨

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.

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 November 9, 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 September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September  30, 2009, the post-merger period from July 31 through September 30, 2008, the pre-merger period from July 1 through July 30, 2008, and the pre-merger period from January 1 through July 30, 2008

   5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September  30, 2009, the post-merger period from July 31 through September 30, 2008 and the pre-merger period from January 1 through July 30, 2008

   7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   8

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

   42

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   69

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

   69

Part II — Other Information

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   70

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   70

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

   70

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   70

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

   70

Item 5. Other Information

   70

Item 6. Exhibits

   71

Signatures

   76

 

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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)

 

     September 30,
2009
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2008

(As adjusted)*
CURRENT ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,374,770    $ 239,846

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $81,107 in 2009 and $97,364 in 2008

     1,312,295      1,431,304

Prepaid expenses

     96,253      133,217

Other current assets

     282,104      262,188
             

Total Current Assets

     3,065,422      2,066,555
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT      

Land, buildings and improvements

     632,352      614,811

Structures

     2,498,666      2,355,776

Towers, transmitters and studio equipment

     375,272      353,108

Furniture and other equipment

     236,221      242,287

Construction in progress

     98,948      128,739
             
     3,841,459      3,694,721

Less accumulated depreciation

     429,389      146,562
             
     3,412,070      3,548,159
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      

Definite-lived intangibles, net

     2,704,087      2,881,720

Indefinite-lived intangibles – licenses

     2,429,764      3,019,803

Indefinite-lived intangibles – permits

     1,137,201      1,529,068

Goodwill

     4,176,813      7,090,621
OTHER ASSETS      

Notes receivable

     11,686      11,633

Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates

     346,275      384,137

Other assets

     371,918      560,260

Other investments

     40,840      33,507
             

Total Assets

   $ 17,696,076    $ 21,125,463
             

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of ASC 810-10-45, which requires minority interests to be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S DEFICIT

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2009
(Unaudited)
    December 31,
2008

(As adjusted)*
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES     

Accounts payable

   $ 105,986      $ 155,240   

Accrued expenses

     733,737        793,366   

Accrued interest

     79,529        181,264   

Accrued income taxes

     10,037          

Current portion of long-term debt

     443,615        562,923   

Deferred income

     184,559        153,153   
                

Total Current Liabilities

     1,557,463        1,845,946   

Long-term debt

     19,820,158        18,940,697   

Deferred tax liability

     2,520,389        2,679,312   

Other long-term liabilities

     818,626        575,739   

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)

    
MEMBER’S DEFICIT     

Noncontrolling interest

     447,356        426,220   

Member’s interest

     2,110,086        2,101,076   

Retained deficit

     (9,223,474     (5,041,998

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (354,528     (401,529
                

Total Member’s Deficit

     (7,020,560     (2,916,231
    
                

Total Liabilities and Member’s Deficit

   $ 17,696,076      $ 21,125,463   
                

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of ASC 810-10-45, which requires minority interests to be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

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
September 30,
2009
    Period from July 31
through
September 30,
2008
    Period from July 1
through July 30,
2008
 
     Post-Merger     Post-Merger
(As adjusted)*
    Pre-Merger
(As adjusted)*
 

Revenue

   $ 1,393,973      $ 1,128,136      $ 556,457   

Operating expenses:

      

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     632,778        473,738        256,667   

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

     337,055        291,469        150,344   

Depreciation and amortization

     190,189        108,140        54,323   

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     79,723        33,395        31,392   

Merger expenses

                   79,839   

Other operating income (expense) - net

     1,403        842        (4,624
                        

Operating income (loss)

     155,631        222,236        (20,732

Interest expense

     369,314        281,479        31,032   

Loss on marketable securities

     (13,378              

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates

     1,226        2,097        2,180   

Other income (expense) – net

     222,282        (10,914     (10,813
                        

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (3,553     (68,060     (60,397

Income tax benefit (expense):

      

Current

     (12,735     38,217        97,600   

Deferred

     (76,383     (5,008     (78,465
                        

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (89,118     33,209        19,135   
                        

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (92,671     (34,851     (41,262

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

            (1,013     (3,058
                        

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (92,671     (35,864     (44,320
                        

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (2,816     8,868        1,135   
                        

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (89,855   $ (44,732   $ (45,455
                        

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

      

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     70,166        (178,594     13,112   

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives:

      

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

     (9,705     (19,634     (29,742

Unrealized holding loss on cash flow derivatives

     (17,243              

Reclassification adjustment

     11,837               (4,931
                        

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (34,800     (242,960     (67,016
                        

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     9,192        (22,551     (2,371
                        

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (43,992   $ (220,409     (64,645
                        

Net income (loss) per common share:

      

Income (loss) attributable to the Company before discontinued operations – Basic

       $ (.09

Discontinued operations – Basic

           
            

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – Basic

       $ (.09
            

Weighted average common shares – Basic

         495,465   

Income (loss) attributable to the Company before discontinued operations – Diluted

       $ (.09

Discontinued operations – Diluted

           
            

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – Diluted

       $ (.09
            

Weighted average common shares – Diluted

         495,465   

Dividends declared per share

       $   

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of ASC 810-10-45, which provides that net income or loss of an entity includes amounts attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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)

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Period from July 31
through
September 30,
2008
    Period from
January 1
through July 30,
2008
 
     Post-Merger     Post-Merger
(As adjusted)*
    Pre-Merger
(As adjusted)*
 

Revenue

   $ 4,039,825      $ 1,128,136      $ 3,951,742   

Operating expenses:

      

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     1,888,203        473,738        1,706,099   

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

     1,075,149        291,469        1,022,459   

Depreciation and amortization

     573,994        108,140        348,789   

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     177,445        33,395        125,669   

Merger expenses

                   87,684   

Impairment charges

     4,041,252                 

Other operating income (expense) - net

     (33,007     842        14,827   
                        

Operating income (loss)

     (3,749,225     222,236        675,869   

Interest expense

     1,140,992        281,479        213,210   

Gain (loss) on marketable securities

     (13,378            34,262   

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (20,681     2,097        94,215   

Other income (expense) – net

     649,731        (10,914     (5,112
                        

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (4,274,545     (68,060     586,024   

Income tax benefit (expense):

      

Current

     (42,766     38,217        (27,280

Deferred

     118,608        (5,008     (145,303
                        

Income tax benefit (expense)

     75,842        33,209        (172,583
                        

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (4,198,703     (34,851     413,441   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

            (1,013     640,236   
                        

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (4,198,703     (35,864     1,053,677   
                        

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (17,227     8,868        17,152   
                        

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (4,181,476   $ (44,732   $ 1,036,525   
                        

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

      

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     155,881        (178,594     72,676   

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives:

      

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

     (11,315     (19,634     (77,320

Unrealized holding loss on cash flow derivatives

     (92,993              

Reclassification adjustment

     14,957               (30,928
                        

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (4,114,946     (242,960     1,000,953   
                        

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

     19,529        (22,551     19,210   
                        

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (4,134,475   $ (220,409     981,743   
                        

Net income (loss) per common share:

      

Income (loss) attributable to the Company before discontinued operations – Basic

       $ .80   

Discontinued operations – Basic

         1.29   
            

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – Basic

       $ 2.09   
            

Weighted average common shares – Basic

         495,044   

Income (loss) attributable to the Company before discontinued operations – Diluted

       $ .80   

Discontinued operations – Diluted

         1.29   
            

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – Diluted

       $ 2.09   
            

Weighted average common shares – Diluted

         496,519   

Dividends declared per share

       $   

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of ASC 810-10-45, which provides that net income or loss of an entity includes amounts attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Period from July 31
through
September 30,
2008
    Period from
January 1
through
July 30,

2008
 
     Post-Merger     Post-Merger
(As adjusted)*
    Pre-Merger
(As
adjusted)*
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (4,198,703   $ (35,864   $ 1,053,677   

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net

            1,013        (640,236
                        
     (4,198,703     (34,851     413,441   

Reconciling items:

      

Impairment charges

     4,041,252                 

Depreciation and amortization

     573,994        108,140        348,789   

Deferred taxes

     (118,608     5,008        145,303   

(Gain) loss on sale of operating and fixed assets

     33,007        (842     (14,827

(Gain) loss on available-for-sale and trading securities

     13,378               (36,758

Loss on forward exchange contract

                   2,496   

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

     (669,333     16,229        13,484   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     20,774        8,902        23,216   

Share-based compensation

     28,522        6,539        62,723   

Equity in loss (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates

     20,681        (2,097     (94,215

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

     176,901        41,144        3,530   

Other reconciling items - net

     31,654        316        9,133   

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net

     56,583        (103,197     158,943   
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     10,102        45,291        1,035,258   

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Change in notes receivable – net

     474        140        336   

Change in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates

     (4,354     6,349        25,098   

Cross currency settlement of interest

                   (198,615

Sales (purchases) of investments - net

     41,436        (26     173,369   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (150,799     (48,937     (240,202

Proceeds from disposal of assets

     40,856        1,767        72,806   

Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired

     (7,294     (20,247     (153,836

Change in other - net

     12,662        (16,989     (95,207

Cash used to purchase equity

            (17,430,258       
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (67,019     (17,508,201     (416,251

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Draws on credit facilities

     1,661,508        488,000        692,614   

Payments on credit facilities

     (174,661     (82,221     (872,901

Proceeds from long-term debt

     500,000        456        5,476   

Payments on long-term debt

     (468,696     (366,713     (1,282,348

Repurchases of long-term debt

     (300,937     —          —     

Debt proceeds used to finance the merger

     —          15,377,919        —     

Payments on forward exchange contract

     —          —          (110,410

Payments for purchase of common shares

     (220     (1     (3,781

Payments for purchase of noncontrolling interest

     (25,153     —          —     

Equity contribution used to finance the merger

     —          2,142,831        —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other

     —          —          17,776   

Dividends paid

     —          —          (93,367
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,191,841        17,560,271        (1,646,941

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

      

Net cash used in operating activities

     —          (1,967     (67,751

Net cash provided by investing activities

     —          —          1,098,892   

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —          —          —     
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

     —          (1,967     1,031,141   

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,134,924        95,394        3,207   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     239,846        148,355        145,148   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,374,770      $ 243,749        148,355   
                        

 

* As adjusted for the adoption of ASC 810-10-45, which provides that net income or loss of an entity includes amounts attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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

Preparation of Interim Financial Statements

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (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 “Company” or the “Parent Company”), the direct parent of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Clear Channel” or the “Subsidiary Issuer”), 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.

The consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) 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.

Information Regarding the Company

The 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. 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 its acquisition of Clear Channel as a purchase business combination in conformity with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions. CCMH allocated a portion of the consideration paid to the assets and liabilities acquired at their respective fair values with the remaining portion recorded at the continuing shareholders’ basis. Excess consideration after this allocation was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation was complete as of July 30, 2009 in accordance with ASC 805-10-25, which requires that the allocation period not exceed one year from the date of acquisition.

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 three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and the period from July 31 through September 30, 2008 reflect 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.

 

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The periods from January 1 through July 30, 2008 and July 1 through July 30, 2008 reflect 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. 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. All references to Clear Channel, other than those references present in Footnotes 3, 7 and 8, are for the pre-merger period.

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 seven months of 2009, CCMH decreased the initial fair value estimate of its permits, contracts, site leases and other assets and liabilities primarily in its Americas outdoor segment by $116.1 million based on additional information received, which resulted in an increase to goodwill of $71.7 million and a decrease to deferred taxes of $44.4 million. During the third quarter of 2009, CCMH recorded a $45.0 million increase to goodwill in its International outdoor segment related to the fair value of certain minority interests recorded pursuant to ASC 480-10-S99, which distinguishes liabilities from equity, and which had no related tax effect. In addition, during the third quarter of 2009, CCMH adjusted deferred taxes by $44.3 million to true-up its tax rates in certain jurisdictions that were estimated in the initial purchase price allocation.

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 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 the valuations of property, plant and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, corporate expenses associated with 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)    Period from January 1
through July 30,

2008
    Period from July 1
through July 30,
2008
 
     Pre-Merger     Pre-Merger  

Revenue

   $ 3,951,742      $ 556,457   

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

   $ (64,952   $ (46,166

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ 575,284      $ (49,224

Liquidity

The Company’s primary source of liquidity is cash flow from operations, which has been adversely affected by the global economic downturn. 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 global economic downturn has resulted in a decline in advertising and marketing services among the Company’s customers, resulting in a decline in advertising revenues across the Company’s 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 downturn 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. The Company recognized approximately $23.1 million and $113.3 million of expenses related to CCMH’s restructuring program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

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.

 

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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’s and Clear Channel’s corporate credit and issue-level ratings were downgraded on June 8, 2009 by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. CCMH’s and Clear Channel’s corporate credit ratings were lowered from “B-” to “CCC”, where they currently remain. The downgrade had no impact on Clear Channel’s borrowing costs under the credit agreements.

CCMH Purchase Accounting Adjustments

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

Omission of Per Share Information for the Post-Merger Period

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

Impairment Charges

The Company performed an interim impairment test as of June 30, 2009 on its indefinite-lived assets, including Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licenses and billboard permits. The industry cash flow forecasts during the first six months of 2009 were below the forecasts used in the discounted cash flow models used to calculate the impairments at December 31, 2008. The estimated fair value of the Company’s FCC licenses and permits was below their carrying values, which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $935.6 million. See Note 2 for further discussion.

The Company also performed an interim goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2009. The revenue forecasts for 2009 declined 8%, 7% and 9% for Radio, Americas outdoor and International outdoor, respectively, compared to the forecasts used in the 2008 impairment test primarily as a result of the revenues realized during the first six months of 2009. As a result, the estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units were below their carrying values, which required the Company to compare the implied fair value of each reporting unit’s goodwill with its carrying value. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $3.1 billion to reduce goodwill. See Note 2 for further discussion.

Additionally, the Company impaired certain contracts in its Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments by $38.8 million. See Note 2 for further discussion.

 

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Summarized Operating Results of Discontinued Operations

During 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)    Period from
July 31 through
September 30,
2008
   Period from
July 1 through
July 30,

2008
   Period from
January 1
through July 30,

2008
     Post-Merger    Pre-Merger    Pre-Merger

Revenue

   $ 251    $ 929    $ 74,783

Income before income taxes

   $ 16    $ 2,697    $ 702,698

Included in income from discontinued operations, net is income tax expense of $1.0 million for the period of July 31 through September 30, 2008. Included for the period from July 1 through July 30, 2008 and for the period from January 1 through July 30, 2008 is income tax expense of $5.8 million and $62.4 million, respectively. Also included in income from discontinued operations for the period from January 1 through July 30, 2008 is a gain of $695.8 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2009

Post-Merger
   Period from
July 31
through
September 30,
2008

Post-Merger
   Period from
July 1 through
July 30, 2008
Pre-Merger
   Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009

Post-Merger
   Period from
January 1 through
July 30, 2008
Pre-Merger

Direct Expense

   $ 2,631    $ 2,003    $ 12,975    $ 8,509    $ 21,162

Selling, General & Administrative Expense

     1,750      912      14,705      5,474      21,213

Corporate Expense

     4,835      3,624      14,661      14,539      20,348
                                  

Total Share-Based Compensation Expense

   $ 9,216    $ 6,539    $ 42,341    $ 28,522    $ 62,723
                                  

As of September 30, 2009, there was $107.4 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 three years. In addition, as of September 30, 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.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Update No. 2009-05, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value. The update is to ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures-Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. The purpose of this update is to reduce ambiguity in financial reporting when measuring the fair value of liabilities. The guidance provided in this update is effective for the first reporting period beginning after the date of issuance. The Company will adopt the amendment on October 1, 2009 and does not anticipate the adoption to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, codified in ASC 105-10, was issued in June 2009. ASC 105-10 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP in the United States. ASC 105-10 establishes the ASC as the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Following this statement, the FASB will issue new standards in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”). ASC 105-10 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 105-10 on July 1, 2009.

 

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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (“Statement No. 167”), which is not yet codified, was issued in June 2009. Statement No. 167 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. Statement No. 167 amends Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, codified in ASC 810-10-25, to replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. Statement No. 167 requires an additional reconsideration event when determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity when any changes in facts and circumstances occur such that the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lose the power from voting rights or similar rights of those investments to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. It also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. These requirements will provide more relevant and timely information to users of financial statements. Statement No. 167 amends ASC 810-10-25 to require additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. The Company will adopt Statement No. 167 on January 1, 2010 and is currently evaluating the impact of adoption.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, Subsequent Events, codified in ASC 855-10, was issued in May 2009. The provisions of ASC 855-10 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 and are intended to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855-10 requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date—that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This disclosure should alert all users of financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 855-10, the Company currently evaluates subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued.

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, codified in ASC 260-10-45, was issued in June 2008. ASC 260-10-45 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 ASC 260-10-45. The Company retrospectively adopted the provisions of ASC 260-10-45 on January 1, 2009. There was no impact of adopting ASC 260-10-45 to previously reported earnings per share for the periods July 31 through September 30, 2008, July 1 through July 30, 2008, and January 1 through July 30, 2008.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51, codified in ASC 810-10-45, was issued in December 2007. ASC 810-10-45 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 this guidance, 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. The provisions of ASC 810-10-45 are effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier application is prohibited. Guidance 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 the provisions of ASC 810-10-45 on January 1, 2009, which resulted in a reclassification of approximately $426.2 million of noncontrolling interests to member’s deficit.

 

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ASC 810-10-50-1A 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. The following table presents the changes in equity attributable to the Company and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

(In thousands)    The Company     Noncontrolling
Interests
    Consolidated  

Balances at January 1, 2009

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

Net loss

     (4,181,476     (17,227     (4,198,703

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     136,350        19,531        155,881   

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

     (10,021     (1,294     (11,315

Unrealized holding loss on cash flow derivatives

     (92,993            (92,993

Reclassification adjustment

     13,665        1,292        14,957   

Other - net

     9,010        18,834        27,844   
                        

Balances at September 30, 2009

     (7,467,916     447,356        (7,020,560
                        
(In thousands)    The Company     Noncontrolling
Interests
    Consolidated  

Balances at January 1, 2008

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

Net income

     991,793        26,020        1,017,813   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (102,610     (3,308     (105,918

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

     (96,954            (96,954

Reclassification adjustment

     (30,895     (33     (30,928

Other - net

     65,659        3,843        69,502   

Purchase accounting

     (7,755,925            (7,755,925
                        

Balances at September 30, 2008

     1,840,367        491,074        2,331,441   
                        

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, codified in ASC 815-10-50, was issued in March 2008. ASC 815-10-50 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 effect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 815-10-50 on January 1, 2009. Please refer to Note 4 for disclosure required by ASC 815-10-50.

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, codified in ASC 820-10-35, was issued in April 2009. ASC 820-10-35 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. ASC 820-10-35 also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This guidance is 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 adopted the provisions of ASC 820-10-35 on April 1, 2009 with no material impact to 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, codified in ASC 320-10, 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. ASC 320-10 does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. This guidance is 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 adopted the provisions of ASC 320-10 on April 1, 2009 with no material impact to 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, codified in ASC 805-20, was issued in April 2009. ASC 805-20 addresses 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. This guidance is 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 ASC 805-20 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, codified in ASC 825-10, was issued in April 2009. ASC 825-10 amends prior authoritative guidance to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. The provisions of ASC 825-10 are effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company adopted the disclosure requirements of ASC 825-10 on April 1, 2009.

 

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Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations, codified in ASC 323-10-35, was issued in November 2008. ASC 323-10-35 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years and shall be applied prospectively. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 323-10-35 on January 1, 2009 with no material impact to its financial position or results of operations.

Note 2: INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which 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. Definite-lived 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.

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

(In thousands)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other outdoor contractual rights

   $ 831,545    $ 147,414    $ 883,130    $ 49,818

Customer / advertiser relationships

     1,210,205      139,915      1,210,205      49,970

Talent contracts

     320,854      47,381      161,644      7,479

Representation contracts

     217,385      51,875      216,955      21,537

Other

     548,874      38,191      548,180      9,590
                           

Total

   $ 3,128,863    $ 424,776    $ 3,020,114    $ 138,394
                           

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, total amortization expense from continuing operations related to definite-lived intangible assets was $257.8 million. Included in amortization expense is $25.8 million related to a purchase accounting adjustment of $155.8 million to increase the balance of the Company’s talent contracts.

During the first seven months of 2009, CCMH decreased the initial fair value estimate of its permits, contracts, site leases, and other assets and liabilities primarily in its Americas segment by $116.1 million based on additional information received which resulted in a credit to amortization expense of approximately $6.9 million.

The Company reviews its definite-lived intangibles for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that amortizable long-lived assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated from those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets. When specific assets are determined to be unrecoverable, the cost basis of the asset is reduced to reflect the current fair market value.

The Company uses various assumptions in determining the current fair market value of these assets, including future expected cash flows, industry growth rates and discount rates. Impairment loss calculations require management to apply judgment in estimating future cash flows, including forecasting useful lives of the assets and selecting the discount rate that reflects the risk inherent in future cash flows.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a $21.3 million impairment to taxi contracts in its Americas segment and a $17.5 million impairment primarily related to street furniture and billboard contracts in its International segment. The Company determined fair values using a discounted cash flow model. The decline in fair value of the contracts was primarily driven by a decline in the revenue projections. The decline in revenue related to taxi contracts and street furniture and billboard contracts was in the range of 10% to 15%. The balance of these taxi contracts and street furniture and billboard contracts after the impairment charges, for the contracts that were impaired, was $3.3 million and $16.0 million, respectively.

 

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As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, 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

   $ 314,392

2011

     306,543

2012

     291,790

2013

     278,518

2014

     255,583

Indefinite-lived Intangibles

The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of FCC broadcast licenses and billboard permits. FCC broadcast licenses are granted to radio 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 the FCC 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 indefinite-lived intangibles consist of billboard permits. The Company’s billboard permits are effectively issued in perpetuity by state and local governments and are transferable or renewable at little or no cost. Permits typically specify the location which allows the Company the right to operate an advertising structure at the specified location. The Company’s permits are located on owned land, leased land or land for which the Company has acquired permanent easements. In cases where the Company’s permits are located on leased land, the leases typically have initial terms of between 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.

The indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill are not subject to amortization, but are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company tests for possible impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as a reduction in operating cash flow or a dramatic change in the manner for which the asset is intended to be used, indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If indicators exist, the Company compares the undiscounted cash flows related to the asset to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted cash flow amount, an impairment charge is recorded in amortization expense in the statement of operations for amounts necessary to reduce the carrying value of the asset to fair value.

FCC Licenses

The Company performed an interim impairment test on its FCC licenses as of December 31, 2008, which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $936.2 million. The industry cash flows forecast by BIA Financial Network, Inc. (“BIA”) during the first six months of 2009 were below the BIA forecast used in the discounted cash flow model used to calculate the impairment at December 31, 2008. As a result, the Company performed an interim impairment test as of June 30, 2009 on its FCC licenses resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $590.3 million.

The fair value of the FCC licenses was determined using the direct valuation method as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. Under the direct valuation method, the fair value of the FCC licenses was calculated at the market level as prescribed by ASC 350-30-35. The Company engaged Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC (“Mesirow Financial”), a third-party valuation firm, to assist it in the development of the assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of its FCC licenses. The impairment test consisted of a comparison of the fair value of the FCC licenses at the market level with their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the FCC license exceeded its fair value, an impairment loss was recognized equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the FCC license is its new accounting basis.

The application of the direct valuation method attempts to isolate the income that is properly attributable to the license alone (that is, apart from tangible and identified intangible assets and goodwill). It is based upon modeling a hypothetical “greenfield” build up to a “normalized” enterprise that, by design, lacks inherent goodwill and whose only other assets have essentially been paid for (or added) as part of the build-up process. The Company forecasted revenue, expenses, and cash flows over a ten-year period for each of its markets in its application of the direct valuation method. The Company also calculated a “normalized” residual year which represents the perpetual cash flows of each market. The residual year cash flow was capitalized to arrive at the terminal value of the licenses in each market.

 

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Under the direct valuation method, it is assumed that rather than acquiring indefinite-lived intangible assets as part of a going concern business, the buyer hypothetically develops indefinite-lived intangible assets and builds a new operation with similar attributes from scratch. Thus, the buyer incurs start-up costs during the build-up phase which are normally associated with going concern value. Initial capital costs are deducted from the discounted cash flows model which results in value that is directly attributable to the indefinite-lived intangible assets.

The key assumptions using the direct valuation method are market revenue growth rates, market share, profit margin, duration and profile of the build-up period, estimated start-up capital costs and losses incurred during the build-up period, the risk-adjusted discount rate and terminal values. This data is populated using industry normalized information representing an average FCC license within a market.

Management uses publicly available information from BIA regarding the future revenue expectations for the radio broadcasting industry.

The build-up period represents the time it takes for the hypothetical start-up operation to reach normalized operations in terms of achieving a mature market share and profit margin. Management believes that a three-year build-up period is required for a start-up operation to obtain the necessary infrastructure and obtain advertisers. It is estimated that a start-up operation would gradually obtain a mature market revenue share in three years. BIA forecasted industry revenue growth of negative 1.8% during the build-up period. The cost structure is expected to reach the normalized level over three years due to the time required to establish operations and recognize the synergies and cost savings associated with the ownership of the FCC licenses within the market.

The estimated operating margin in the first year of operations was assumed to be 12.5% based on observable market data for an independent start-up radio station. The estimated operating margin in the second year of operations was assumed to be the mid-point of the first-year operating margin and the normalized operating margin. The normalized operating margin in the third year was assumed to be the industry average margin of 29% based on an analysis of comparable companies. The first and second-year expenses include the non-operating start-up costs necessary to build the operation (i.e. development of customers, workforce, etc.).

In addition to cash flows during the projection period, a “normalized” residual cash flow was calculated based upon industry-average growth of 2% beyond the discrete build-up projection period. The residual cash flow was then capitalized to arrive at the terminal value.

The present value of the cash flows is calculated using an estimated required rate of return based upon industry-average market conditions. In determining the estimated required rate of return, management calculated a discount rate using both current and historical trends in the industry.

The Company calculated the discount rate as of the valuation date and also one-year, two-year, and three-year historical quarterly averages. The discount rate was calculated by weighting the required returns on interest-bearing debt and common equity capital in proportion to their estimated percentages in an expected capital structure. The capital structure was estimated based on the quarterly average data for publicly traded companies in the radio broadcasting industry.

The calculation of the discount rate required the rate of return on debt, which was based on a review of the credit ratings for comparable companies (i.e. market participants). The Company calculated the average yield on a Standard & Poor’s “B” and “CCC” rated corporate bond which was used for the pre-tax rate of return on debt and tax-effected such yield based on applicable tax rates.

The rate of return on equity capital was estimated using a modified Capital Asset Pricing Model (“CAPM”). Inputs to this model included the yield on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, forecast betas for comparable companies, calculation of a market risk premium based on research and empirical evidence and calculation of a size premium derived from historical differences in returns between small companies and large companies using data published by Ibbotson Associates.

The concluded discount rate used in the discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of the licenses was 10% for the 13 largest markets and 10.5% for all other markets. Applying the discount rate, the present value of cash flows during the discrete projection period and terminal value were added to estimate the fair value of the hypothetical start-up operation. The initial capital investment was subtracted to arrive at the value of the licenses. The initial capital investment represents the fixed assets needed to operate the radio station.

The BIA forecast for 2009 declined 8.7% and declined between 13.8% and 15.7% through 2013 compared to the BIA forecasts used in the 2008 impairment test. Additionally, the industry profit margin declined 100 basis points from the 2008 impairment test. These market driven changes were primarily responsible for the decline in fair value of the FCC licenses below their carrying value. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge in approximately one-quarter of its markets, which totaled $590.3 million. The fair value of the Company’s FCC licenses was $2.4 billion at June 30, 2009.

 

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In calculating the fair value of its FCC licenses, the Company primarily relied on the discounted cash flow models. However, the Company relied on the stick method for those markets where the discounted cash flow model resulted in a value less than the stick method indicated.

To estimate the stick values for its markets, the Company obtained historical radio station transaction data from BIA which involved sales of individual radio stations whereby the station format was immediately abandoned after acquisition. These transactions are highly indicative of stick transactions in which the buyer does not assign value to any of the other acquired assets (i.e. tangible or intangible assets) and is only purchasing the FCC license.

In addition, the Company analyzed publicly available FCC license auction data involving radio broadcast licenses. Periodically, the FCC will hold an auction for certain FCC licenses in various markets and these auction prices reflect the purchase of only the FCC radio license.

Based on this analysis, the stick values were estimated to be the minimum value of a radio license within each market. This value was considered to be the fair value of the license for those markets where the present value of the cash flows and terminal value did not exceed the estimated stick value. Approximately 23% of the fair value of the Company’s FCC licenses at June 30, 2009 was determined using the stick method.

Billboard Permits

The Company’s billboard permits are effectively issued in perpetuity by state and local governments as they are transferable or renewable at little or no cost. Permits typically include the location which permits the Company to operate an advertising structure. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts versus permits in the United States and Canada. Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived assets in the International segment.

The Company performed an interim impairment test on its billboard permits as of December 31, 2008, which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $722.6 million. The Company’s cash flows during the first six months of 2009 were below those in the discounted cash flow model used to calculate the impairment at December 31, 2008. As a result, the Company performed an interim impairment test as of June 30, 2009 on its billboard permits resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $345.4 million.

The fair value of the billboard permits was determined using the direct valuation method as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. Under the direct valuation method, the fair value of the billboard permits was calculated at the market level as prescribed by ASC 350-30-35. The Company engaged Mesirow Financial to assist it in the development of the assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of the billboard permits. The impairment test consisted of a comparison of the fair value of the billboard permits at the market level with their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the billboard permits exceeded their fair value, an impairment loss was recognized equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the billboard permit is its new accounting basis.

The Company’s application of the direct valuation method utilized the “greenfield” approach as discussed above. The key assumptions using the direct valuation method are market revenue growth rates, market share, profit margin, duration and profile of the build-up period, estimated start-up capital costs and losses incurred during the build-up period, the risk-adjusted discount rate and terminal values. This data is populated using industry normalized information representing an average billboard permit within a market.

Management uses its internal forecasts to estimate industry normalized information as it believes these forecasts are similar to what a market participant would expect to generate. This is due to the pricing structure and demand for outdoor signage in a market being relatively constant regardless of the owner of the operation. Management also relied on its internal forecasts because there is nominal public data available for each of its markets.

The build-up period represents the time it takes for the hypothetical start-up operation to reach normalized operations in terms of achieving a mature market revenue share and profit margin. Management believes that a one-year build-up period is required for a start-up operation to erect the necessary structures and obtain advertisers in order achieve mature market revenue share. It is estimated that a start-up operation would be able to obtain 10% of the potential revenues in the first year of operations and 100% in the second year. Management assumed industry revenue growth of negative 16% during the build-up period. However, the cost structure is expected to reach the normalized level over three years due to the time required to recognize the synergies and cost savings associated with the ownership of the permits within the market.

 

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For the normalized operating margin in the third year, management assumed a hypothetical business would operate at the lower of the operating margin for the specific market or the industry average margin of 45% based on an analysis of comparable companies. For the first and second-year of operations, the operating margin was assumed to be 50% of the “normalized” operating margin. The first and second-year expenses include the non-recurring start-up costs necessary to build the operation (i.e. development of customers, workforce, etc.).

In addition to cash flows during the projection period, a “normalized” residual cash flow was calculated based upon industry-average growth of 3% beyond the discrete build-up projection period. The residual cash flow was then capitalized to arrive at the terminal value.

The present value of the cash flows is calculated using an estimated required rate of return based upon industry-average market conditions. In determining the estimated required rate of return, management calculated a discount rate using both current and historical trends in the industry.

The Company calculated the discount rate as of the valuation date and also one-year, two-year, and three-year historical quarterly averages. The discount rate was calculated by weighting the required returns on interest-bearing debt and common equity capital in proportion to their estimated percentages in an expected capital structure. The capital structure was estimated based on the quarterly average data for publicly traded companies in the outdoor advertising industry.

The calculation of the discount rate required the rate of return on debt, which was based on a review of the credit ratings for comparable companies (i.e. market participants). Management used the yield on a Standard & Poor’s “B” rated corporate bond for the pre-tax rate of return on debt and tax-effected such yield based on applicable tax rates.

The rate of return on equity capital was estimated using a modified CAPM. Inputs to this model included the yield on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, forecast betas for comparable companies, calculation of a market risk premium based on research and empirical evidence and calculation of a size premium derived from historical differences in returns between small companies and large companies using data published by Ibbotson Associates.

The concluded discount rate used in the discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of the permits was 10%. Applying the discount rate, the present value of cash flows during the discrete projection period and terminal value were added to estimate the fair value of the hypothetical start-up operation. The initial capital investment was subtracted to arrive at the value of the permits. The initial capital investment represents the fixed assets needed to erect the necessary advertising structures.

The discount rate used in the impairment model increased approximately 50 basis points over the discount rate used to value the permits at December 31, 2008. Industry revenue forecasts declined 8% through 2013 compared to the forecasts used in the 2008 impairment test. These market driven changes were primarily responsible for the decline in fair value of the billboard permits below their carrying value. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge in all but five of its markets in the United States and Canada, which totaled $345.4 million. The fair value of the permits was $1.1 billion at June 30, 2009.

Goodwill

Each of the Company’s reporting units is valued using a discounted cash flow model which requires estimating future cash flows expected to be generated from the reporting unit, discounted to their present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Terminal values were also estimated and discounted to their present value. Assessing the recoverability of goodwill requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions about sales, operating margins, growth rates and discount rates based on its budgets, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows and marketplace data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying these factors. The Company engaged Mesirow Financial to assist the Company in the development of these assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of its reporting units.

 

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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

          

Balance 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   

Impairment

     (2,426,597     (389,828     (29,722     (211,988     (3,058,135

Acquisitions

     10,681        2,250        110               13,041   

Dispositions

     (62,410                   (2,276     (64,686

Foreign currency

            16,073        20,117               36,190   

Purchase price adjustments - net

     47,086        68,896        45,041               161,023   

Other

     (529     (712                   (1,241
                                        

Balance as of September 30, 2009

   $ 3,147,421      $ 589,277      $ 323,089      $ 117,026      $ 4,176,813   
                                        

The Company performed an interim impairment test as of December 31, 2008 which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $3.6 billion to reduce its goodwill. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process. The first step, used to screen for potential impairment, compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The second step, if applicable and used to measure the amount of the impairment loss, compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.

Each of the Company’s U.S. radio markets and outdoor advertising markets are components. The U.S. radio markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit and the U.S. outdoor advertising markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit for purposes of the goodwill impairment test using the guidance in ASC 350-20-55. The Company also determined that within its Americas outdoor segment, Canada, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil constitute separate reporting units and each country in its International outdoor segment constitutes a separate reporting unit.

The Company tests goodwill at interim dates if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company’s cash flows during the first six months of 2009 were below those used in the discounted cash flow model used to calculate the impairment at December 31, 2008. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s debt and equity at June 30, 2009 declined from the values at December 31, 2008. As a result of these indicators, the Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2009 resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $3.1 billion.

The discounted cash flow model indicated that the Company failed the first step of the impairment test for certain of its reporting units, which required it to compare the implied fair value of each reporting unit’s goodwill with its carrying value.

The discounted cash flow approach the Company uses for valuing goodwill involves estimating future cash flows expected to be generated from the related assets, discounted to their present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Terminal values are also estimated and discounted to their present value.

The Company forecasted revenue, expenses, and cash flows over a ten-year period for each of its reporting units. In projecting future cash flows, the Company considers a variety of factors including its historical growth rates, macroeconomic conditions, advertising sector and industry trends as well as Company-specific information. Historically, revenues in its industries have been highly correlated to economic cycles. Based on these considerations, the assumed 2009 revenue growth rates were negative followed by assumed revenue growth with an anticipated economic recovery in 2010. To arrive at the projected cash flows and resulting growth

 

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rates, the Company evaluated its historical operating results, current management initiatives and both historical and anticipated industry results to assess the reasonableness of the operating margin assumptions. The Company also calculated a “normalized” residual year which represents the perpetual cash flows of each reporting unit. The residual year cash flow was capitalized to arrive at the terminal value of the reporting unit.

The Company calculated the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) as of June 30, 2009 and also one-year, two-year, and three-year historical quarterly averages for each of its reporting units. WACC is an overall rate based upon the individual rates of return for invested capital (equity and interest-bearing debt). The WACC is calculated by weighting the required returns on interest-bearing debt and common equity capital in proportion to their estimated percentages in an expected capital structure. The capital structure was estimated based on the quarterly average data for publicly traded companies in the radio and outdoor advertising industry. The calculation of the WACCs considered both current industry WACCs and historical trends in the industry.

The calculation of the WACC requires the rate of return on debt, which was based on a review of the credit ratings for comparable companies (i.e. market participants) and the indicated yield on similarly rated bonds.

The rate of return on equity capital was estimated using a modified CAPM. Inputs to this model included the yield on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, forecast betas for comparable companies, calculation of a market risk premium based on research and empirical evidence and calculation of a size premium derived from historical differences in returns between small companies and large companies using data published by Ibbotson Associates.

In line with advertising industry trends, the Company’s operations and expected cash flow are subject to significant uncertainties about future developments, including timing and severity of the recessionary trends and customers’ behaviors. To address these risks, the Company included company-specific risk premiums for each of the reporting units in the estimated WACC. Based on this analysis, company-specific risk premiums of 100 basis points, 250 basis points and 350 basis points were included for the Radio, Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments, respectively, resulting in WACCs of 11%, 12.5% and 13.5% for each of the reporting units in the Radio, Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments, respectively. Applying these WACCs, the present value of cash flows during the discrete projection period and terminal value were added to estimate the fair value of the reporting units.

The discount rate utilized in the valuation of the FCC licenses and outdoor permits as of June 30, 2009 excludes the company-specific risk premiums that were added to the industry WACCs used in the valuation of the reporting units. Management believes the exclusion of this premium is appropriate given the difference between the nature of the licenses and billboard permits and reporting unit cash flow projections. The cash flow projections utilized under the direct valuation method for the licenses and permits are derived from utilizing industry “normalized” information for the existing portfolio of licenses and permits. Given that the underlying cash flow projections are based on industry normalized information, application of an industry average discount rate is appropriate. Conversely, the cash flow projections for the overall reporting unit are based on internal forecasts for each business and incorporate future growth and initiatives unrelated to the existing license and permit portfolio. Additionally, the projections for the reporting unit include cash flows related to non-FCC license and non-permit based assets. In the valuation of the reporting unit, the company-specific risk premiums were added to the industry WACCs due to the risks inherent in achieving the projected cash flows of the reporting unit.

The Company also utilized the market approach to provide a test of reasonableness to the results of the discounted cash flow model. The market approach indicates the fair value of the invested capital of a business based on a company’s market capitalization (if publicly traded) and a comparison of the business to comparable publicly traded companies and transactions in its industry. This approach can be estimated through the quoted market price method, the market comparable method, and the market transaction method.

One indication of the fair value of a business is the quoted market price in active markets for the debt and equity of the business. The quoted market price of equity multiplied by the number of shares outstanding yields the fair value of the equity of a business on a marketable, noncontrolling basis. A premium for control is then applied and added to the estimated fair value of interest-bearing debt to indicate the fair value of the invested capital of the business on a marketable, controlling basis.

The market comparable method provides an indication of the fair value of the invested capital of a business by comparing it to publicly traded companies in similar lines of business. The conditions and prospects of companies in similar lines of business depend on common factors such as overall demand for their products and services. An analysis of the market multiples of companies engaged in similar lines of business yields insight into investor perceptions and, therefore, the value of the subject business. These multiples are then applied to the operating results of the subject business to estimate the fair value of the invested capital on a marketable, noncontrolling basis. The Company then applies a premium for control to indicate the fair value of the business on a marketable, controlling basis.

 

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The market transaction method estimates the fair value of the invested capital of a business based on exchange prices in actual transactions and on asking prices for controlling interests in similar companies recently offered for sale. This process involves comparison and correlation of the subject business with other similar companies that have recently been purchased. Considerations such as location, time of sale, physical characteristics, and conditions of sale are analyzed for comparable businesses.

The three variations of the market approach indicated that the fair value determined by the Company’s discounted cash flow model was within a reasonable range of outcomes.

The revenue forecasts for 2009 declined 8%, 7% and 9% for Radio, Americas outdoor and International outdoor, respectively, compared to the forecasts used in the 2008 impairment test primarily as a result of the revenues realized during the first six months of 2009. These market driven changes were primarily responsible for the decline in fair value of the reporting units below their carrying value. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge to reduce its goodwill of $3.1 billion.

 

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NOTE 3: DEBT

Long-term debt at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)    September 30,
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

     1,817,500        220,000   

Delayed Draw Term Loan Facilities

     1,032,500        532,500   

Receivables Based Credit Facility

     332,232        445,609   

Other Secured Long-term Debt

     5,385        6,604   
                

Total Consolidated Secured Debt

     15,914,996        13,932,092   
                

Senior Cash Pay Notes

     796,250        980,000   

Senior Toggle Notes

     1,027,701        1,330,000   

Clear Channel Senior Notes:

    

4.25% Senior Notes Due 2009

            500,000   

7.65% Senior Notes Due 2010

     116,181        133,681   

4.5% Senior Notes Due 2010

     239,975        250,000   

6.25% Senior Notes Due 2011

     692,737        722,941   

4.4% Senior Notes Due 2011

     140,241        223,279   

5.0% Senior Notes Due 2012

     249,851        275,800   

5.75% Senior Notes Due 2013

     312,109        475,739   

5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

     550,455        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

     79,852        69,260   

Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue (discount) premium

     (831,575     (1,114,172
                
     20,263,773        19,503,620   

Less: current portion

     443,615        562,923   
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 19,820,158      $ 18,940,697   
                

Clear Channel’s weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2009 was 5.7%. The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on quoted market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $14.6 billion and $17.2 billion at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The Company and its subsidiaries have repurchased certain debt (described below) and may pursue in the future various financing alternatives, including retiring or purchasing its 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. The Company may also sell certain assets or properties and use the proceeds to reduce its indebtedness or the indebtedness of its subsidiaries. Such repurchases, prepayments, exchanges or sales, if any, could have a material positive or negative impact on the Company’s liquidity available to repay outstanding debt obligations or on the Company’s consolidated results of operations. These transactions could also require or result in amendments to the agreements governing outstanding debt obligations or changes in the Company’s leverage or other financial ratios which could have a material positive or negative impact on the Company’s 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, the Company’s liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

 

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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 (as calculated in accordance with the senior secured credit facilities) 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 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 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. The Company was in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2009.

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 $796.3 million aggregate principal amount of 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 (the “senior cash pay notes”) and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016 (the “senior toggle notes”).

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.

Debt Maturities and Other

During 2009, CC Finco, LLC, and CC Finco II, LLC, both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, repurchased certain of Clear Channel’s outstanding senior notes shown in the table below.

 

(In thousands)    Three Months
Ended
September 30,

2009
Post-Merger
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

2009
Post-Merger
 

CC Finco, LLC

    

4.25% Senior Notes Due 2009

   $      $ 33,500   

4.5% Senior Notes Due 2010

            10,025   

7.65% Senior Notes Due 2010

            17,500   

6.25% Senior Notes Due 2011

     20,204        30,204   

4.4% Senior Notes Due 2011

     56,038        83,038   

5.0% Senior Notes Due 2012

     19,949        25,949   

5.75% Senior Notes Due 2013

     116,395        163,630   

5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

     199,545        199,545   

Senior Toggle Notes

     116,411        116,411   
                

Principal amount of debt repurchased

     528,542        679,802   
                

Purchase accounting adjustments (1)

     (118,834     (141,844

Gain recorded in “Other income (expense)” (2)

     (228,994     (295,558
                

Cash paid for repurchases of long-term debt

   $ 180,714      $ 242,400   
                

CC Finco II, LLC

    

Senior Cash Pay Notes

   $      $ 183,750   

Senior Toggle Notes

            249,375   
                

Principal amount of debt repurchased

            433,125   

Deferred loan costs and other

            (813

Gain recorded in “Other income (expense)” (2)

            (373,775
                

Cash paid for repurchases of long-term debt

   $      $ 58,537   
                

 

(1) Represents unamortized fair value purchase accounting discounts recorded as a result of the merger.
(2) CC Finco, LLC, and CC Finco II, LLC, repurchased certain of Clear Channel’s legacy notes, senior cash pay notes and senior toggle notes at a discount, resulting in a gain on the extinguishment of debt.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company redeemed the remaining principal amount of Clear Channel’s 4.25% senior notes at maturity with a draw under the $500.0 million delayed draw term loan facility that is specifically designated for this purpose.

 

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Note 4: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company’s Americas outdoor segment paid $5.0 million primarily for the acquisition of land and buildings. In addition, during the first nine months of 2009, the Company’s Americas outdoor segment purchased the remaining 15% interest in its consolidated subsidiary, Paneles Napsa S.A., for $13.0 million and the Company’s International outdoor segment acquired an additional 5% interest in its consolidated subsidiary, Clear Channel Jolly Pubblicita SPA, for $12.1 million.

During the first nine months of 2008, the Company acquired FCC licenses in its radio segment for $11.7 million in cash. The Company acquired outdoor display faces and additional equity interests in international outdoor companies for $104.8 million in cash during the same period. The Company’s national representation business acquired representation contracts for $57.6 million in cash during the first nine months of 2008.

Also during the first nine months of 2008, the Company 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 income (expense) – net.”

Disposition of Assets

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company sold six radio stations for approximately $12.0 million and recorded a loss of $12.7 million in “Other operating income – net.” In addition, the Company exchanged radio stations in its radio markets for assets located in a different market and recognized a loss of $26.9 million in “Other operating income – net.”

During the first nine months of 2009, the Company sold international assets for $5.5 million resulting in a gain of $4.4 million. In addition, the Company sold assets for $5.2 million in its Americas outdoor segment and recorded a gain of $3.7 million in “Other operating income – net.” The Company also received proceeds of $18.3 million from the sale of corporate assets in the first nine months of 2009 and recorded a loss of $2.2 million in “Other operating income – net.”

The Company sold its remaining interest in Grupo ACIR Comunicaciones (“Grupo ACIR”) for approximately $40.5 million and recorded a loss of approximately $5.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Clear Channel received proceeds of $110.5 million related to the sale of radio stations recorded as investing cash flows from discontinued operations and recorded a gain of $29.1 million as a component of “Income from discontinued operations, net” during the pre-merger period ended July 30, 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 pre-merger period ended July 30, 2008.

In addition, during the pre-merger period ended July 30, 2008, Clear Channel sold its 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent, a South African outdoor advertising company, 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 ASC Topic 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities.

Clear Channel sold a portion of its investment in Grupo ACIR for approximately $47.0 million on July 1, 2008 and recorded a gain of $9.2 million in “Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates” during the pre-merger period ended July 30, 2008.

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 ASC 810-10, as the trust was determined to be a variable interest entity and the Company is its primary beneficiary.

Legal Proceedings

The Company and its subsidiaries are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued their estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims. These estimates have been developed in

 

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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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded a $23.5 million accrual related to an unfavorable outcome of litigation concerning a breach of contract regarding internet advertising and its radio stations.

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was (2,508.2%) and 1.8%, respectively. The effective rate was impacted by recording a valuation allowance on current period net losses. Due to the lack of earnings history as a merged company 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. Pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740-10-30, deferred tax valuation allowances are required on those deferred tax assets. In addition, the effective rate was impacted as a result of the impairment of goodwill that was not deductible for tax purposes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the effective tax rate was 40.7% and 26.9%, respectively, driven by the tax-free disposition of Clear Channel Independent, a South African outdoor advertising company.

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.

ASC 820-10-35 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. Other cost investments include various investments in companies for which there is no readily determinable market value. The unamortized cost, unrealized holding gains or losses, and fair value of the Company’s investments at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

(In thousands)    September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Investments

   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Cost    Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Cost

Available-for-sale

   $ 35,531    $    $ 19,733    $ 15,798    $ 27,110    $    $    $ 27,110

Other cost investments

     5,309                5,309      6,397                6,397
                                                       

Total

   $ 40,840    $    $ 19,733    $ 21,107    $ 33,507    $    $    $ 33,507
                                                       

The Company’s available-for-sale security, Independent News & Media PLC (“INM”), was in an unrealized loss position for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As a result, the Company considered the guidance in ASC 320-10-S99 and reviewed the length of the time and the extent to which the market value was less than cost and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. After this assessment, the Company concluded that the impairment was other than temporary and recorded an $11.3 million impairment in “Gain (loss) on marketable securities.”

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.

 

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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 September 30, 2009

   Fair Value   

Classification as of December 31, 2008

   Fair Value

Other long-term liabilities

   $ 266,155    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

     92,993
      

Balance at September 30, 2009

   $ 168,072

Other Comprehensive Income

The following table discloses the amount of income tax (expense) or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income for nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)    2009
Post-Merger
    2008
Combined

Unrealized holding (gain) loss on investments

   $ (22,596   $ 50,731

Unrealized holding loss on cash flow derivatives

     54,377        37,012
              

Income tax benefit

   $ 31,781        87,743
              

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 the provisions of ASC 805-10, 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 the provisions of ASC 805-10, the Company accounts for these payments based on the guidance in ASC 805-20, which clarifies the accounting treatment for assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies.

As discussed in Note 4, there are various lawsuits and claims pending against 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 September 30, 2009, Clear Channel guaranteed $39.8 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 September 30, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under these agreements.

As of September 30, 2009, Clear Channel had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $172.2 million and $94.3 million, respectively. Letters of credit in the amount of $61.0 million are collateral in support of surety bonds and these amounts would only be drawn under the letter of credit in the event the associated surety bonds were funded and Clear Channel did not honor its reimbursement obligations to the issuers.

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: 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 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized management fees of $3.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

In addition, the Company reimbursed the Sponsors for additional expenses in the amount of $2.3 million and $4.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

Note 7: 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.

 

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The following table presents the Company’s post-merger operating segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and for the post-merger period from July 31 through September 30, 2008, and Clear Channel’s operating segment results for the pre-merger period from July 1 through July 30, 2008 and the pre-merger period from January 1 through July 30, 2008, respectively.

 

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

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Post-Merger)

  

       

Revenue

   $ 703,232    $ 312,537    $ 348,085      $ 50,674      $      $ (20,555   $ 1,393,973   

Direct operating expenses

     214,748      147,250      251,516        29,097               (9,833     632,778   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     222,927      47,602      61,222        16,026               (10,722     337,055   

Depreciation and amortization

     63,008      54,102      56,951        14,086        2,042               190,189   

Corporate expenses

                             79,723               79,723   

Other operating income - net

                             1,403               1,403   
                                                      

Operating income (loss)

   $ 202,549    $ 63,583    $ (21,604   $ (8,535   $ (80,362   $      $ 155,631   
                                                      

Intersegment revenues

   $ 7,225    $ 760    $      $ 12,570      $      $      $ 20,555   

Share-based payments

   $ 2,070    $ 1,775    $ 537      $      $ 4,834      $      $ 9,216   

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Post-Merger)

  

       

Revenue

   $ 2,024,421    $ 898,277    $ 1,036,678      $ 141,807      $      $ (61,358   $ 4,039,825   

Direct operating expenses

     676,515      440,885      729,798        73,378               (32,373     1,888,203   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     688,493      147,839      200,091        67,711               (28,985     1,075,149   

Depreciation and amortization

     197,830      158,612      169,157        42,418        5,977               573,994   

Corporate expenses

                             177,445               177,445   

Impairment charge

                             4,041,252               4,041,252   

Other operating expense - net

                             (33,007            (33,007
                                                      

Operating income (loss)

   $ 461,583    $ 150,941    $ (62,368   $ (41,700   $ (4,257,681   $      $ (3,749,225
                                                      

Intersegment revenues

   $ 24,641    $ 2,029    $      $ 34,688      $      $      $ 61,358   

Identifiable assets

   $ 8,675,629    $ 4,338,689    $ 2,350,806      $ 778,712      $ 1,552,240      $      $ 17,696,076   

Capital expenditures

   $ 33,542    $ 58,116    $ 55,860      $ 104      $ 3,177      $      $ 150,799   

Share-based payments

   $ 6,208    $ 5,971    $ 1,806      $      $ 14,537      $      $ 28,522   

Period from July 1 through July 30, 2008 (Pre-Merger)

  

       

Revenue

   $ 276,886    $ 124,491    $ 147,185      $ 15,156      $      $ (7,261   $ 556,457   

Direct operating expenses

     93,408      53,659      104,695        8,571               (3,666     256,667   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     96,919      20,197      29,005        7,818               (3,595     150,344   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,154      17,637      20,146        4,661        1,725               54,323   

Corporate expenses

                             31,392               31,392   

Merger expenses

                             79,839               79,839   

Other operating expense - net

                             (4,624            (4,624
                                                      

Operating income (loss)

   $ 76,405    $ 32,998    $ (6,661   $ (5,894   $ (117,580   $      $ (20,732
                                                      

Intersegment revenues

   $ 2,691    $ 322    $      $ 4,248      $      $      $ 7,261   

Share-based payments

   $ 25,071    $ 1,152    $ 291      $ 1,166      $ 14,661      $      $ 42,341   

Period from July 31 through September 30, 2008 (Post-Merger)

  

       

Revenue

   $ 567,057    $ 245,239    $ 296,460      $ 38,590      $      $ (19,210   $ 1,128,136   

Direct operating expenses

     159,355      109,209      195,554        17,909               (8,289     473,738   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     193,045      39,590      53,585        16,170               (10,921     291,469   

Depreciation and amortization

     16,871      38,230      42,785        8,666        1,588               108,140   

Corporate expenses

                             33,395               33,395   

Merger expenses

                                             

Other operating income - net

                             842               842   
                                                      

Operating income (loss)

   $ 197,786    $ 58,210    $ 4,536      $ (4,155   $ (34,141   $      $ 222,236   
                                                      

Intersegment revenues

   $ 7,132    $ 2,113    $      $ 9,965      $      $      $ 19,210   

Identifiable assets

   $ 14,733,618    $ 8,697,963    $ 2,775,598      $ 739,642      $ 600,554      $      $ 27,547,375   

Capital expenditures

   $ 8,967    $ 23,317    $ 15,504      $ 596      $ 553      $      $ 48,937   

Share-based payments

   $ 1,298    $ 1,236    $ 339      $ 42      $ 3,624      $      $ 6,539   

 

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     Radio
Broadcasting
   Americas
Outdoor
Advertising
   International
Outdoor
Advertising
   Other     Corporate
and other
reconciling
items
    Eliminations     Consolidated

Period from January 1 through July 30, 2008 (Pre-Merger)

        

Revenue

   $ 1,937,980    $ 842,831    $ 1,119,232    $ 111,990      $      $ (60,291   $ 3,951,742

Direct operating expenses

     570,234      370,924      748,508      46,490               (30,057     1,706,099

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     652,162      138,629      206,217      55,685               (30,234     1,022,459

Depreciation and amortization

     62,656      117,009      130,628      28,966        9,530               348,789

Corporate expenses

                           125,669               125,669

Merger expenses

                           87,684               87,684

Other operating income – net

                           14,827               14,827
                                                   

Operating income (loss)

   $ 652,928    $ 216,269    $ 33,879    $ (19,151   $ (208,056   $      $ 675,869
                                                   

Intersegment revenues

   $ 23,551    $ 4,561    $    $ 32,179      $      $      $ 60,291

Capital expenditures

   $ 37,004    $ 82,672    $ 116,450    $ 1,609      $ 2,467      $      $ 240,202

Share-based payments

   $ 34,386    $ 5,453    $ 1,370    $ 1,166      $ 20,348      $      $ 62,723

Revenue of $381.2 million and $1.1 billion derived from foreign operations are included in the data above for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Identifiable assets of $2.6 billion derived from foreign operations are included in the data above as of September 30, 2009.

Revenue of $322.1 million and identifiable assets of $3.0 billion derived from foreign operations are included in the data above for the post-merger period from July 31, 2008 through September 30, 2008. Revenue of $158.7 million and identifiable assets of $2.9 billion derived from foreign operations are included in the data above for the pre-merger period from July 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008. Revenue of $1.2 billion and identifiable assets of $2.9 billion derived from foreign operations are included in the data above for the pre-merger period from January 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008.

Note 8: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 9, 2009, the date that these financial statements were issued.

During October of 2009, CC Finco, LLC, repurchased certain of Clear Channel’s outstanding 5.5% senior notes due 2014 (“5.5% Notes”) and Clear Channel’s outstanding senior toggle notes for $42.5 million. The aggregate principal amounts of the 5.5% Notes and senior toggle notes repurchased were $9.0 million and $112.5 million, respectively.

 

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Note 9: 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).

 

Post-Merger    September 30, 2009  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $      $      $ 1,191,803    $ 182,967      $      $ 1,374,770   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

                   571,789      740,506               1,312,295   

Intercompany receivables

     2,250        6,726,118             653,317        (7,381,685       

Intercompany note receivable (a)

            2,500,000                    (2,500,000       

Prepaid expenses

     4,133               17,261      74,859               96,253   

Other current assets

            48,615        52,466      188,226        (7,203     282,104   
                                               

Total Current Assets

     6,383        9,274,733        1,833,319      1,839,875        (9,888,888     3,065,422   

Property, plant and equipment, net

                   912,089      2,499,981               3,412,070   

Definite-lived intangibles, net

                   1,845,386      858,701               2,704,087   

Indefinite-lived intangibles – licenses

                   2,429,764                    2,429,764   

Indefinite-lived intangibles – permits

                        1,137,201               1,137,201   

Goodwill

                   3,260,693      916,120               4,176,813   

Notes receivable

                   8,906      2,780               11,686   

Intercompany notes receivable

            212,000                    (212,000       

Intercompany receivable – long-term

                                        

Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

                   1,233      345,042               346,275   

Investment in subsidiaries

     (7,823,334     3,929,923        3,048,044             845,367          

Other assets

            256,553        12,823      357,108        (254,566     371,918   

Other investments

            1        28,564      12,275               40,840   
                                               

Total Assets

   $ (7,816,951   $ 13,673,210      $ 13,380,821    $ 7,969,083      $ (9,510,087   $ 17,696,076   
                                               

Accounts payable

   $      $      $ 20,611    $ 85,375      $      $ 105,986   

Accrued expenses

            25        248,387      485,325               733,737   

Accrued interest

            86,318             414        (7,203     79,529   

Accrued income taxes

     (1,308     (129,951     151,677      (10,381            10,037   

Intercompany payable

                   7,381,685             (7,381,685       

Current portion of long-term debt (b)

            363,715        5      2,579,895        (2,500,000     443,615   

Deferred income

                   46,444      138,115               184,559   
                                               

Total Current Liabilities

     (1,308     320,107        7,848,809      3,278,743        (9,888,888     1,557,463   

Long-term debt

            20,375,644        3,999      31,336        (590,821     19,820,158   

Intercompany long-term debt

                   212,000             (212,000       

Deferred tax liability

     (11,472     485,462        1,157,877      888,522               2,520,389   

Other long-term liabilities

            315,331        249,902      253,393               818,626   

Total member’s interest (deficit)

     (7,804,171     (7,823,334     3,908,234      3,517,089        1,181,622        (7,020,560
                                               

Total Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit)

   $ (7,816,951   $ 13,673,210      $ 13,380,821    $ 7,969,083      $ (9,510,087   $ 17,696,076   
                                               

(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 September 30, 2009, the interest rate on the $2.5 billion note was 5.7%.

(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 and subsidiaries

                          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        6,589,023        13,884      (7,041,164       

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        6,961,431        813,055      (7,042,797     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 tax liability

     (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     7,559,820        3,968,643      (7,567,466     (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 September 30, 2009  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $      $      $ 727,195      $ 667,745      $ (967   $ 1,393,973   

Operating expenses:

            

Direct operating expenses

                   232,775        400,210        (207     632,778   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                   224,489        113,326        (760     337,055   

Depreciation and amortization

                   78,682        111,507               190,189   

Corporate expenses

     4,254        4        59,918        15,547               79,723   

Other operating income (expense) – net

                   243        1,160               1,403   
                                                

Operating income (loss)

     (4,254     (4     131,574        28,315               155,631   

Interest expense – net

     6        336,727        5,206        19,043        8,332        369,314   

Loss on marketable securities

                   (281     (13,097            (13,378

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

     (307,314     (26,205     (35,321     1,277        368,789        1,226   

Other income (expense) – net

            (2,837     (533     (3,343     228,995        222,282   
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (311,574     (365,773     90,233        (5,891     589,452        (3,553

Income tax benefit (expense):

            

Current

     1,308        129,951        (129,698     (14,296            (12,735

Deferred

     (252     (71,492     (9,018     4,379               (76,383
                                                

Income tax benefit (expense)

     1,056        58,459        (138,716     (9,917            (89,118
                                                

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (310,518     (307,314     (48,483     (15,808     589,452        (92,671

Income from discontinued operations, net

                                          
                                                

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (310,518     (307,314     (48,483     (15,808     589,452        (92,671
                                                

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                   (3,141     325               (2,816
                                                

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (310,518   $ (307,314   $ (45,342   $ (16,133   $ 589,452      $ (89,855
                                                

 

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Post-Merger    Period from July 31 through September 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $      $      $ 584,112      $ 546,304      $ (2,280   $ 1,128,136   

Operating expenses:

            

Direct operating expenses

                   173,118        300,783        (163     473,738   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                   192,371        101,215        (2,117     291,469   

Depreciation and amortization

                   26,988        81,152               108,140   

Corporate expenses

     215        26        21,923        11,231               33,395   

Other operating income (expense) – net

                   (686     1,528               842   
                                                

Operating loss

     (215     (26     169,026        53,451               222,236   

Interest expense – net

     4        248,347        3,518        29,610               281,479   

Gain on marketable securities

                                          

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

     (44,488     113,014        16,252        2,097        (84,778     2,097   

Other income (expense) – net

     (1     (16,230     746        4,571               (10,914
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (44,708     (151,589     182,506        30,509        (84,778     (68,060

Income tax benefit (expense):

            

Current

            85,053        (36,696     (10,140            38,217   

Deferred

     (24     22,048        (28,466     1,434               (5,008
                                                

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (24     107,101        (65,162     (8,706            33,209   
                                                

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (44,732     (44,488     117,344        21,803        (84,778     (34,851

Loss from discontinued operations, net

                   (1,013                   (1,013
                                                

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (44,732     (44,488     116,331        21,803        (84,778     (35,864
                                                

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                   3,317        5,551               8,868   
                                                

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (44,732   $ (44,488   $ 113,014      $ 16,252      $ (84,778   $ (44,732
                                                

 

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Pre-Merger    Period from July 1 through July 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
   Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $    $      $ 282,788      $ 273,991      $ (322   $ 556,457   

Operating expenses:

             

Direct operating expenses

                 92,957        163,710               256,667   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                 104,779        45,887        (322     150,344   

Depreciation and amortization

                 16,469        37,854               54,323   

Corporate expenses

          26        26,055        5,311               31,392   

Merger expenses

          79,839                             79,839   

Other operating income (expense) – net

                 (7,130     2,506               (4,624
                                               

Operating loss

          (79,865     35,398        23,735               (20,732

Interest expense – net

          (19,076     35,540        14,568               31,032   

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

          (13,449     5,633        2,180        7,816        2,180   

Other income (expense) – net

          67        (14,451     3,571               (10,813
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

          (74,171     (8,960     14,918        7,816        (60,397

Income tax benefit (expense):

             

Current

          84,148        19,501        (6,049            97,600   

Deferred

          (55,432     (20,956     (2,077            (78,465
                                               

Income tax benefit (expense)

          28,716        (1,455     (8,126            19,135   
                                               

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

          (45,455     (10,415     6,792        7,816        (41,262

Loss from discontinued operations, net

                 (3,059     1               (3,058
                                               

Consolidated net income (loss)

          (45,455     (13,474     6,793        7,816        (44,320
                                               

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                 (25     1,160               1,135   
                                               

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $    $ (45,455   $ (13,449   $ 5,633      $ 7,816      $ (45,455
                                               

 

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Post-Merger    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $      $      $ 2,088,341      $ 1,954,120      $ (2,636   $ 4,039,825   

Operating expenses:

            

Direct operating expenses

                   714,253        1,174,557        (607     1,888,203   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                   716,399        360,779        (2,029     1,075,149   

Depreciation and amortization

                   244,977        329,017               573,994   

Corporate expenses

     11,155        8        120,836        45,446               177,445   

Impairment charge

                   3,224,616        816,636               4,041,252   

Other operating income (expense) – net

                   (43,132     10,125               (33,007
                                                

Operating loss

     (11,155     (8     (2,975,872     (762,190            (3,749,225

Interest expense – net

     17        1,029,985        14,867        82,875        13,248        1,140,992   

Loss on marketable securities

                   (281     (13,097            (13,378

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

     (4,453,950     (3,850,509     (818,358     (20,630     9,122,766        (20,681

Other income (expense) – net

            437,665        (2,271     (81,221     295,558        649,731   
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (4,465,122     (4,442,837     (3,811,649     (960,013     9,405,076        (4,274,545

Income tax benefit (expense):

            

Current

     2,092        189,537        (207,587     (26,808            (42,766

Deferred

     (756     (200,650     184,339        135,675               118,608   
                                                

Income tax benefit (expense)

     1,336        (11,113     (23,248     108,867               75,842   
                                                

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (4,463,786     (4,453,950     (3,834,897     (851,146     9,405,076        (4,198,703

Income from discontinued operations, net

                                          
                                                

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (4,463,786     (4,453,950     (3,834,897     (851,146     9,405,076        (4,198,703
                                                

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                   (13,814     (3,413            (17,227
                                                

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (4,463,786   $ (4,453,950   $ (3,821,083   $ (847,733   $ 9,405,076      $ (4,181,476
                                                

 

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Post-Merger    Period from July 31 through September 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $      $      $ 584,112      $ 546,304      $ (2,280   $ 1,128,136   

Operating expenses:

            

Direct operating expenses

                   173,118        300,783        (163     473,738   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                   192,371        101,215        (2,117     291,469   

Depreciation and amortization

                   26,988        81,152               108,140   

Corporate expenses

     215        26        21,923        11,231               33,395   

Other operating income – net

                   (686     1,528               842   
                                                

Operating income (loss)

     (215     (26     169,026        53,451               222,236   

Interest expense

     4        248,347        3,518        29,610               281,479   

Gain on marketable securities

                                          

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

     (44,488     113,014        16,252        2,097        (84,778     2,097   

Other income (expense) – net

     (1     (16,230     746        4,571               (10,914
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (44,708     (151,589     182,506        30,509        (84,778     (68,060

Income tax benefit (expense):

            

Current

            85,053        (36,696     (10,140            38,217   

Deferred

     (24     22,048        (28,466     1,434               (5,008
                                                

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (24     107,101        (65,162     (8,706            33,209   
                                                

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (44,732     (44,488     117,344        21,803        (84,778     (34,851

Loss from discontinued operations, net

                   (1,013                   (1,013
                                                

Consolidated net income (loss)

     (44,732     (44,488     116,331        21,803        (84,778     (35,864
                                                

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                   3,317        5,551               8,868   
                                                

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $ (44,732   $ (44,488   $ 113,014      $ 16,252      $ (84,778   $ (44,732
                                                

 

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Pre-Merger    Period from January 1 through July 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
   Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $    $      $ 1,978,039      $ 1,978,264      $ (4,561   $ 3,951,742   

Operating expenses:

             

Direct operating expenses

                 579,094        1,127,005               1,706,099   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

                 675,333        351,687        (4,561     1,022,459   

Depreciation and amortization

                 100,675        248,114               348,789   

Corporate expenses

          275        86,030        39,364               125,669   

Merger expenses

          87,684                             87,684   

Other operating income – net

                 3,849        10,978               14,827   
                                               

Operating income (loss)

          (87,959     540,756        223,072               675,869   

Interest (income) expense

          (132,888     257,445        88,653               213,210   

Gain on marketable securities

                 34,262                      34,262   

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

          744,920        185,444        94,215        (930,364     94,215   

Other income (expense) – net

          (28     (17,576     12,492               (5,112
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

          789,821        485,441        241,126        (930,364     586,024   

Income tax benefit (expense):

             

Current

          300,980        (291,369     (36,891            (27,280

Deferred

          (54,276     (67,172     (23,855            (145,303
                                               

Income tax benefit (expense)

          246,704        (358,541     (60,746            (172,583
                                               

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

          1,036,525        126,900        180,380        (930,364     413,441   

Income from discontinued operations, net

                 637,120        3,116               640,236   
                                               

Consolidated net income (loss)

          1,036,525        764,020        183,496        (930,364     1,053,677   
                                               

Amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

                 19,100        (1,948            17,152   
                                               

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

   $    $ 1,036,525      $ 744,920      $ 185,444      $ (930,364   $ 1,036,525   
                                               

 

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Post-Merger    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

            

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (4,463,786   $ (4,453,950   $ (3,834,897   $ (851,146   $ 9,405,076      $ (4,198,703

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net

                                          
                                                
     (4,463,786     (4,453,950     (3,834,897     (851,146     9,405,076        (4,198,703

Reconciling items:

            

Impairment charge

                   3,224,616        816,636               4,041,252   

Depreciation and amortization

                   244,977        329,017               573,994   

Deferred taxes

     756        200,650        (184,339     (135,675            (118,608

(Gain) loss on sale of operating and fixed assets

                   43,132        (10,125            33,007   

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

            (440,599            66,824        (295,558     (669,333

Loss on securities

                   281        13,097               13,378   

Provision for doubtful accounts

                   11,602        9,172               20,774   

Share-based compensation

                   20,134        8,388               28,522   

Equity in loss (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

     4,453,950        3,850,509        818,358        20,630        (9,122,766     20,681   

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

            186,118               (22,465     13,248        176,901   

Other reconciling items - net

                   550        31,104               31,654   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

            

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

     (2,005     6,780        46,623        23,101        (17,916     56,583   
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (11,085     (650,492     391,037        298,558        (17,916     10,102   

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Change in notes receivable - net

                   175        299               474   

Change in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates - net

                          (4,354            (4,354

Investment in subsidiaries

            (279,898                   279,898          

Investment in Clear Channel notes

                          (318,853     318,853          

Proceeds from maturity of Clear Channel notes

                          33,500        (33,500       

Sales of investments - net

                   803        40,633               41,436   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

                   (36,537     (114,262            (150,799

Proceeds from disposal of assets

                   30,200        10,656               40,856   

Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired

                   (2,169     (5,125            (7,294

Change in other - net

            (5,522     (764     18,948               12,662   
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

            (285,420     (8,292     (338,558     565,251        (67,019

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Draws on credit facilities

            1,655,000               6,508               1,661,508   

Intercompany funding

     11,269        (548,211     669,630        (132,688              

Payments on credit facilities

            (170,877            (3,784            (174,661

Proceeds from delayed draw term loan facility

            500,000                             500,000   

Payments on long-term debt

            (500,000     (5     (2,191     33,500        (468,696

Repurchases of debt

                                 (300,937     (300,937

Payment for purchase of common shares

     (184                   (36            (220

Payment for purchase of noncontrolling interests

                          (25,153            (25,153

Proceeds from parent investment in subsidiaries

                          279,898        (279,898       
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     11,085        935,912        669,625        122,554        (547,335     1,191,841   

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

                   1,052,370        82,554               1,134,924   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

                   139,433        100,413               239,846   
                                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $      $      $ 1,191,803      $ 182,967      $      $ 1,374,770   
                                                

 

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Post-Merger    Period from July 31 through September 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
    Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

            

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (44,732   $ (44,488   $ 116,331      $ 21,803      $ (84,778   $ (35,864

Loss from discontinued operations, net

                   (1,013                   (1,013
                                                
     (44,732     (44,488     117,344        21,803        (84,778     (34,851

Reconciling items:

            

Depreciation and amortization

                   26,988        81,152               108,140   

Deferred taxes

     24        (22,048     28,466        (1,434            5,008   

(Gain) loss on sale of operating and fixed assets

                   686        (1,528            (842

Loss on extinguishment of debt

            16,229                             16,229   

Provision for doubtful accounts

                   6,129        2,773               8,902   

Share-based compensation

                   4,810        1,729               6,539   

Equity in loss (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

     44,488        (113,014     (16,252     (2,097     84,778        (2,097

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

            41,194        (50                   41,144   

Other reconciling items - net

            (44     1,594        (1,234            316   

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

     (99     (196,546     81,291        12,157               (103,197
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (319     (318,717     251,006        113,321               45,291   

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Change in notes receivable - net

                   29        111               140   

Change in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates - net

                          6,349               6,349   

Purchases of investments - net

                          (26            (26

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

                   (9,726     (39,211            (48,937

Proceeds from disposal of assets

                   370        1,397               1,767   

Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired

                   (275     (19,972            (20,247

Change in other - net

            68,133        (71,966     (13,156            (16,989

Cash used to purchase equity

     (2,142,830     (15,287,428                          (17,430,258
                                                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,142,830     (15,219,295     (81,568     (64,508            (17,508,201

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Draws on credit facilities

            488,000                             488,000   

Intercompany funding

     318        104,217        (82,483     (22,052              

Payments on credit facilities

            (78,050            (4,171            (82,221

Proceeds from long-term debt

                          456               456   

Payments on long-term debt

            (354,073     (973     (11,667            (366,713

Debt proceeds used to finance the merger

            15,377,919                             15,377,919   

Payment for purchase of common shares

            (1                          (1

Equity contribution used to finance the merger

     2,142,831                                    2,142,831   
                                                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     2,143,149        15,538,012        (83,456     (37,434            17,560,271   

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

            

Net cash used in operating activities

                   (1,989     22               (1,967

Net cash provided by investing activities

                                          

Net cash provided by financing activities

                                          
                                                

Net cash provided by (used) in discontinued operations

                   (1,989     22               (1,967

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

                   83,993        11,401               95,394   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

                   70,590        77,765               148,355   
                                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $      $      $ 154,583      $ 89,166      $      $ 243,749   
                                                

 

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Pre-Merger    Period from January 1 through July 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Parent
Company
   Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

             

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $    $ 1,036,525      $ 764,020      $ 183,496      $ (930,364   $ 1,053,677   

Income from discontinued operations, net

                 637,120        3,116               640,236   
                                               
          1,036,525        126,900        180,380        (930,364     413,441   

Reconciling items:

             

Depreciation and amortization

                 100,675        248,114               348,789   

Deferred taxes

          54,276        67,172        23,855               145,303   

Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets

                 (3,849     (10,978            (14,827

Loss on forward exchange contract

                 2,496                      2,496   

Gain on trading securities

                 (36,758                   (36,758

Loss on extinguishment of debt

                 13,484                      13,484   

Provision for doubtful accounts

                 14,601        8,615               23,216   

Share-based compensation

                 56,218        6,505               62,723   

Equity in loss (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates and subsidiaries

          (744,920     (185,444     (94,215     930,364        (94,215

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

          4,499        (969                   3,530   

Other reconciling items - net

          72        4,628        4,433               9,133   

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

          (243,368     437,791        (35,480            158,943   
                                               

Net cash provided by operating activities

          107,084        596,945        331,229               1,035,258   

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

Change in notes receivable - net

                 97        239               336   

Change in investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates - net

                        25,098               25,098   

Cross currency settlement of interest

          (198,615                          (198,615

Sales of investments - net

                 125,700        47,669               173,369   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

                 (40,642     (199,560            (240,202

Proceeds from disposal of assets

                 34,176        38,630               72,806   

Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired

                 (69,015     (84,821            (153,836

Change in other - net

          (41,118     (56,411     2,322               (95,207
                                               

Net cash used in investing activities

          (239,733     (6,095     (170,423            (416,251

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Draws on credit facilities

          620,464               72,150               692,614   

Intercompany funding

          935,681        (789,261     (146,420              

Payments on credit facilities

          (715,127            (157,774            (872,901

Proceeds from long-term debt

                        5,476               5,476   

Payments on long-term debt

          (625,000     (652,686     (4,662            (1,282,348

Payments on forward exchange contract

                 (110,410                   (110,410

Payment for purchase of common shares

          (3,517            (264            (3,781

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other

          13,515               4,261               17,776   

Dividends paid

          (93,367                          (93,367
                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

          132,649        (1,552,357     (227,233            (1,646,941

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

             

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

                 (68,770     1,019               (67,751

Net cash provided by investing activities

                 1,095,892        3,000               1,098,892   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                                        
                                               

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

                 1,027,122        4,019               1,031,141   

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

                 65,615        (62,408            3,207   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

                 4,975        140,173               145,148   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $    $      $ 70,590      $ 77,765      $      $ 148,355   
                                               

 

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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 Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Clear Channel” or “Subsidiary Issuer”), 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 Merger

CC Media Holdings, Inc. (“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. 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, was 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 allocated a portion of the consideration paid to the assets and liabilities acquired at their respective fair values with the remaining portion recorded at the continuing shareholders’ basis. Excess consideration after this allocation was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation was complete as of July 30, 2009 in accordance with ASC 805-10-25, which requires that the allocation period not exceed one year from the date of acquisition.

During the first seven months of 2009, CCMH decreased the initial fair value estimate of our permits, contracts, site leases and other assets and liabilities primarily in our Americas segment by $116.1 million based on additional information received, which resulted in an increase to goodwill of $71.7 million and a decrease to deferred taxes of $44.4 million. During the third quarter of 2009, CCMH recorded a $45.0 million increase to goodwill in our International outdoor segment related to the fair value of certain minority interests recorded pursuant to ASC 480-10-S99, which distinguishes liabilities from equity, and which had no related tax effect. In addition, during the third quarter of 2009, CCMH adjusted deferred taxes by $44.3 million to true-up our tax rates in certain jurisdictions that were estimated in the initial purchase price allocation.

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 three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and the period from July 31 through September 30, 2008 reflect 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.

 

   

The periods from January 1 through July 30, 2008 and July 1 through July 30, 2008 reflect 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.

The discussion in this MD&A is presented on a combined basis of the pre-merger and post-merger periods for 2008. The 2008 post-merger and pre-merger results are presented but are not discussed separately. We believe that the discussion on a combined basis is more meaningful as it allows the results of operations to be analyzed to comparable periods in 2009.

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 segmented 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.

 

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

Impairment Charges

Impairment to Definite-lived Intangibles

We review our definite-lived intangibles for impairment when events and circumstances indicate that amortizable long-lived assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated from those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets. When specific assets are determined to be unrecoverable, the cost basis of the asset is reduced to reflect the current fair market value.

We use various assumptions in determining the current fair market value of these assets, including future expected cash flows, industry growth rates and discount rates. Impairment loss calculations require management to apply judgment in estimating future cash flows, including forecasting useful lives of the assets and selecting the discount rate that reflects the risk inherent in future cash flows.

During the second quarter of 2009, we recorded a $21.3 million impairment to taxi contracts in our Americas segment and a $17.5 million impairment primarily related to street furniture and billboard contracts in our International segment. We determined fair values using a discounted cash flow model. The decline in fair value of the contracts was primarily driven by a decline in the revenue projections. The decline in revenue related to taxi contracts and street furniture and billboard contracts was in the range of 10% to 15%. The balance of these taxi contracts and street furniture and billboard contracts after the impairment charges, for the contracts that were impaired, was $3.3 million and $16.0 million, respectively.

Impairment to FCC Licenses

FCC broadcast licenses are granted to radio 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 the FCC 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.

We performed an interim impairment test on our FCC licenses as of December 31, 2008, which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $936.2 million. The industry cash flows forecast by BIA Financial Network, Inc. (“BIA”) during the first six months of 2009 were below the BIA forecast used in the discounted cash flow model used to calculate the impairment at December 31, 2008. As a result, we performed an interim impairment test as of June 30, 2009 on our FCC licenses resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $590.3 million.

The fair value of the FCC licenses was determined using the direct valuation method as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. Under the direct valuation method, the fair value of the FCC licenses was calculated at the market level as prescribed by ASC 350-30-35. We engaged Mesirow Financial, a third-party valuation firm, to assist us in the development of the assumptions and our determination of the fair value of our FCC licenses. Our impairment test consisted of a comparison of the fair value of the FCC licenses at the market level with their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the FCC license exceeded its fair value, an impairment loss was recognized equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the FCC license is its new accounting basis.

Our application of the direct valuation method attempts to isolate the income that is properly attributable to the license alone (that is, apart from tangible and identified intangible assets and goodwill). It is based upon modeling a hypothetical “greenfield” build up to a “normalized” enterprise that, by design, lacks inherent goodwill and whose only other assets have essentially been paid for (or added) as part of the build-up process. We forecasted revenue, expenses, and cash flows over a ten-year period for each of our markets in our application of the direct valuation method. We also calculated a “normalized” residual year which represents the perpetual cash flows of each market. The residual year cash flow was capitalized to arrive at the terminal value of the licenses in each market.

 

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Under the direct valuation method, it is assumed that rather than acquiring indefinite-lived intangible assets as part of a going concern business, the buyer hypothetically develops indefinite-lived intangible assets and builds a new operation with similar attributes from scratch. Thus, the buyer incurs start-up costs during the build-up phase which are normally associated with going concern value. Initial capital costs are deducted from the discounted cash flows model which results in value that is directly attributable to the indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Our key assumptions using the direct valuation method are market revenue growth rates, market share, profit margin, duration and profile of the build-up period, estimated start-up capital costs and losses incurred during the build-up period, the risk-adjusted discount rate and terminal values. This data is populated using industry normalized information representing an average FCC license within a market.

Management uses publicly available information from BIA regarding the future revenue expectations for the radio broadcasting industry.

The build-up period represents the time it takes for the hypothetical start-up operation to reach normalized operations in terms of achieving a mature market share and profit margin. Management believes that a three-year build-up period is required for a start-up operation to obtain the necessary infrastructure and obtain advertisers. It is estimated that a start-up operation would gradually obtain a mature market revenue share in three years. BIA forecasted industry revenue growth of negative 1.8% during the build-up period. The cost structure is expected to reach the normalized level over three years due to the time required to establish operations and recognize the synergies and cost savings associated with the ownership of the FCC licenses within the market.

The estimated operating margin in the first year of operations was assumed to be 12.5% based on observable market data for an independent start-up radio station. The estimated operating margin in the second year of operations was assumed to be the mid-point of the first-year operating margin and the normalized operating margin. The normalized operating margin in the third year was assumed to be the industry average margin of 29% based on an analysis of comparable companies. The first and second-year expenses include the non-operating start-up costs necessary to build the operation (i.e. development of customers, workforce, etc.).

In addition to cash flows during the projection period, a “normalized” residual cash flow was calculated based upon industry-average growth of 2% beyond the discrete build-up projection period. The residual cash flow was then capitalized to arrive at the terminal value.

The present value of the cash flows is calculated using an estimated required rate of return based upon industry-average market conditions. In determining the estimated required rate of return, management calculated a discount rate using both current and historical trends in the industry.

We calculated the discount rate as of the valuation date and also one-year, two-year, and three-year historical quarterly averages. The discount rate was calculated by weighting the required returns on interest-bearing debt and common equity capital in proportion to their estimated percentages in an expected capital structure. The capital structure was estimated based on the quarterly average of data for publicly traded companies in the radio broadcasting industry.

The calculation of the discount rate required the rate of return on debt, which was based on a review of the credit ratings for comparable companies (i.e., market participants). We calculated the average yield on a Standard & Poor’s “B” and “CCC” rated corporate bond which was used for the pre-tax rate of return on debt and tax-effected such yield based on applicable tax rates.

The rate of return on equity capital was estimated using a modified Capital Asset Pricing Model (“CAPM”). Inputs to this model included the yield on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, forecast betas for comparable companies, calculation of a market risk premium based on research and empirical evidence and calculation of a size premium derived from historical differences in returns between small companies and large companies using data published by Ibbotson Associates.

Our concluded discount rate used in the discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of the licenses was 10% for our 13 largest markets and 10.5% for all of our other markets. Applying the discount rate, the present value of cash flows during the discrete projection period and terminal value were added to estimate the fair value of the hypothetical start-up operation. The initial capital investment was subtracted to arrive at the value of the permits. The initial capital investment represents the fixed assets needed to operate the radio station.

The BIA forecast for 2009 declined 8.7% and declined between 13.8% and 15.7% through 2013 compared to the BIA forecasts used in the 2008 impairment test. Additionally, the industry profit margin declined 100 basis points from the 2008 impairment test. These market driven changes were primarily responsible for the decline in fair value of the FCC licenses below their carrying value. As a result, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge in approximately one-quarter of our markets, which totaled $590.3 million. The fair value of our FCC licenses was $2.4 billion at June 30, 2009.

 

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In calculating the fair value of our FCC licenses, we primarily relied on the discounted cash flow models. However, we relied on the stick method for those markets where the discounted cash flow model resulted in a value less than the stick method indicated.

To estimate the stick values for our markets, we obtained historical radio station transaction data from BIA which involved sales of individual radio stations whereby the station format was immediately abandoned after acquisition. These transactions are highly indicative of stick transactions in which the buyer does not assign value to any of the other acquired assets (i.e. tangible or intangible assets) and is only purchasing the FCC license.

In addition, we analyzed publicly available FCC license auction data involving radio broadcast licenses. Periodically, the FCC will hold an auction for certain FCC licenses in various markets and these auction prices reflect the purchase of only the FCC radio license.

Based on this analysis, the stick values were estimated to be the minimum value of a radio license within each market. This value was considered to be the fair value of the license for those markets where the present value of the cash flows and terminal value did not exceed the estimated stick value. Approximately 23% of the fair value of our FCC licenses at June 30, 2009 was determined using the stick method.

While we believe we have made reasonable estimates and utilized reasonable assumptions to calculate the fair value of our FCC licenses, it is possible a material change could occur. If our future actual results are not consistent with our estimates, we could be exposed to future impairment losses that could be material to our results of operations. The following table shows the resulting decline in the fair value of our FCC licenses of a 100 basis point decline in our discrete and terminal period revenue growth rate and profit margin assumptions and a 100 basis point increase in our discount rate assumption, respectively:

 

(In thousands)               

Indefinite-lived intangible

   Revenue growth rate    Profit margin    Discount rates

FCC licenses

   $ 212,790    $ 103,500    $ 320,510

The following table shows the increase to the FCC license impairment that would have occurred using hypothetical percentage reductions in fair value, had the hypothetical reductions in fair value existed at the time of our impairment testing:

 

(In thousands)     

Percent change in fair value

   Change to impairment

5%

   $ 118,877

10%

   $ 239,536

15%

   $ 360,279

Impairment to Billboard Permits

Our billboard permits are effectively issued in perpetuity by state and local governments as they are transferable or renewable at little or no cost. Permits typically specify the locations at which we are allowed to operate an advertising structure. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in our International segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts versus permits in the United States and Canada. Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived assets in our International segment.

We performed an interim impairment test on our billboard permits as of December 31, 2008, which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $722.6 million. Our cash flows during the first six months of 2009 were below those in the discounted cash flow model used to calculate the impairment at December 31, 2008. As a result, we performed an interim impairment test as of June 30, 2009 on our billboard permits resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $345.4 million.

The fair value of the billboard permits was determined using the direct valuation method as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. Under the direct valuation method, the fair value of the billboard permits was calculated at the market level as prescribed by ASC 350-30-35. We engaged Mesirow Financial to assist us in the development of the assumptions and our determination of the fair value of our billboard permits. Our impairment test consisted of a comparison of the fair value of the billboard permits at the market level with their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the billboard permit exceeded its fair value, an impairment loss was recognized equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the billboard permit is its new accounting basis.

 

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Our application of the direct valuation method utilized the “greenfield” approach as discussed above. Our key assumptions using the direct valuation method are market revenue growth rates, market share, profit margin, duration and profile of the build-up period, estimated start-up capital costs and losses incurred during the build-up period, the risk-adjusted discount rate and terminal values. This data is populated using industry normalized information representing an average billboard permit within a market.

Management uses its internal forecasts to estimate industry normalized information as it believes these forecasts are similar to what a market participant would expect to generate. This is due to the pricing structure and demand for outdoor signage in a market being relatively constant regardless of the owner of the operation. Management also relied on its internal forecasts because there is nominal public data available for each of its markets.

The build-up period represents the time it takes for the hypothetical start-up operation to reach normalized operations in terms of achieving a mature market revenue share and profit margin. Management believes that a one-year build-up period is required for a start-up operation to erect the necessary structures and obtain advertisers in order achieve mature market revenue share. It is estimated that a start-up operation would be able to obtain 10% of the potential revenues in the first year of operations and 100% in the second year. Management assumed industry revenue growth of negative 16% during the build-up period. However, the cost structure is expected to reach the normalized level over three years due to the time required to recognize the synergies and cost savings associated with the ownership of the permits within the market.

For the normalized operating margin in the third year, management assumed a hypothetical business would operate at the lower of the operating margin for the specific market or the industry average margin of 45% based on an analysis of comparable companies. For the first and second year of operations, the operating margin was assumed to be 50% of the “normalized” operating margin. The first and second-year expenses include the non-recurring start-up costs necessary to build the operation (i.e. development of customers, workforce, etc.).

In addition to cash flows during the projection period, a “normalized” residual cash flow was calculated based upon industry-average growth of 3% beyond the discrete build-up projection period. The residual cash flow was then capitalized to arrive at the terminal value.

The present value of the cash flows is calculated using an estimated required rate of return based upon industry-average market conditions. In determining the estimated required rate of return, management calculated a discount rate using both current and historical trends in the industry.

We calculated the discount rate as of the valuation date and also one-year, two-year, and three-year historical quarterly averages. The discount rate was calculated by weighting the required returns on interest-bearing debt and common equity capital in proportion to their estimated percentages in an expected capital structure. The capital structure was estimated based on the quarterly average of data for publicly traded companies in the outdoor advertising industry.

The calculation of the discount rate required the rate of return on debt, which was based on a review of the credit ratings for comparable companies (i.e. market participants). We used the yield on a Standard & Poor’s “B” rated corporate bond for the pre-tax rate of return on debt and tax-effected such yield based on applicable tax rates.

The rate of return on equity capital was estimated using a modified CAPM. Inputs to this model included the yield on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, forecast betas for comparable companies, calculation of a market risk premium based on research and empirical evidence and calculation of a size premium derived from historical differences in returns between small companies and large companies using data published by Ibbotson Associates.

Our concluded discount rate used in the discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of the permits was 10%. Applying the discount rate, the present value of cash flows during the discrete projection period and terminal value were added to estimate the fair value of the hypothetical start-up operation. The initial capital investment was subtracted to arrive at the value of the permits. The initial capital investment represents the fixed assets needed to erect the necessary advertising structures.

The discount rate used in the impairment model increased approximately 50 basis points over the discount rate used to value the permits at December 31, 2008. Industry revenue forecasts declined 8% through 2013 compared to the forecasts used in the 2008 impairment test. These market driven changes were primarily responsible for the decline in fair value of the billboard permits below their carrying value. As a result, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge in all but five of our markets in the United States and Canada, which totaled $345.4 million. The fair value of our permits was $1.1 billion at June 30, 2009.

 

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While we believe we have made reasonable estimates and utilized reasonable assumptions to calculate the fair value of our permits, it is possible a material change could occur. If our future actual results are not consistent with our estimates, we could be exposed to future impairment losses that could be material to our results of operations. The following table shows the resulting decline in the fair value of our billboard permits of a 100 basis point decline in our discrete and terminal period revenue growth rate and profit margin assumptions and a 100 basis point increase in our discount rate assumption, respectively:

 

(In thousands)               

Indefinite-lived intangible

   Revenue growth rate    Profit margin    Discount rates

Billboard permits

   $ 386,700    $ 73,300    $ 408,300

The following table shows the increase to the billboard permit impairment that would have occurred using hypothetical percentage reductions in fair value, had the hypothetical reductions in fair value existed at the time of our impairment testing:

 

(In thousands)     

Percent change in fair value

   Change to impairment

5%

   $ 55,776

10%

   $ 111,782

15%

   $ 167,852

Impairment to Goodwill

We performed an interim impairment test as of December 31, 2008 which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $3.6 billion to reduce our goodwill. Our goodwill impairment test is a two-step process. The first step, used to screen for potential impairment, compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The second step, if applicable and used to measure the amount of the impairment loss, compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. We engaged Mesirow Financial to assist us in the development of the assumptions and our determination of the fair value of our reporting units.

Each of our U.S. radio markets and outdoor advertising markets are components. Our U.S. radio markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit and our U.S. outdoor advertising markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit for purposes of the goodwill impairment test using the guidance in ASC 350-20-55. We also determined that in our Americas segment, Canada, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil constitute separate reporting units and each country in our International segment constitutes a separate reporting unit.

We test goodwill at interim dates if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Our cash flows during the first six months of 2009 were below those used in the discounted cash flow model used to calculate the impairment at December 31, 2008. Additionally, the fair value of our debt and equity at June 30, 2009 was below the carrying amount of our reporting units at June 30, 2009. As a result of these indicators, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2009 resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $3.1 billion.

The discounted cash flow model indicated that we failed the first step of the impairment test for substantially all reporting units, which required us to compare the implied fair value of each reporting unit’s goodwill with its carrying value.

The discounted cash flow approach we use for valuing goodwill involves estimating future cash flows expected to be generated from the related assets, discounted to their present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Terminal values are also estimated and discounted to their present value.

We forecasted revenue, expenses, and cash flows over a ten-year period for each of our reporting units. In projecting future cash flows, we consider a variety of factors including our historical growth rates, macroeconomic conditions, advertising sector and industry trends as well as company-specific information. Historically, revenues in our industries have been highly correlated to economic cycles. Based on these considerations, our assumed 2009 revenue growth rates were negative followed by assumed revenue growth with an anticipated economic recovery in 2010. To arrive at our projected cash flows and resulting growth rates, we evaluated our historical operating results, current management initiatives and both historical and anticipated industry results to assess the reasonableness of our operating margin assumptions. We also calculated a “normalized” residual year which represents the perpetual cash flows of each reporting unit. The residual year cash flow was capitalized to arrive at the terminal value of the reporting unit.

We calculated the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) as of June 30, 2009 and also one-year, two-year, and three-year historical quarterly averages for each of our reporting units. WACC is an overall rate based upon the individual rates of return for invested capital (equity and interest-bearing debt). The WACC is calculated by weighting the required returns on interest-bearing

 

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debt and common equity capital in proportion to their estimated percentages in an expected capital structure. The capital structure was estimated based on the quarterly average data for publicly traded companies in the radio and outdoor advertising industry. Our calculation of the WACC considered both current industry WACCs and historical trends in the industry.

The calculation of the WACC requires the rate of return on debt, which was based on a review of the credit ratings for comparable companies (i.e. market participants) and the indicated yield on similarly rated bonds.

The rate of return on equity capital was estimated using a modified CAPM. Inputs to this model included the yield on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, forecast betas for comparable companies, calculation of a market risk premium based on research and empirical evidence and calculation of a size premium derived from historical differences in returns between small companies and large companies using data published by Ibbotson Associates.

In line with advertising industry trends, our operations and expected cash flow are subject to significant uncertainties about future developments, including timing and severity of the recessionary trends and customers’ behaviors. To address these risks, we included company-specific risk premiums for each of our reporting units in the estimated WACC. Based on this analysis, company-specific risk premiums of 100 basis points, 250 basis points and 350 basis points were included for our Radio, Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments, respectively, resulting in WACCs of 11%, 12.5% and 13.5% for each of our reporting units in the Radio, Americas and International segments, respectively. Applying these WACCs, the present value of cash flows during the discrete projection period and terminal value were added to estimate the fair value of the reporting units.

The discount rate utilized in the valuation of the FCC licenses and outdoor permits as of June 30, 2009 excludes the company-specific risk premiums that were added to the industry WACCs used in the valuation of the reporting units. Management believes the exclusion of this premium is appropriate given the difference between the nature of the licenses and billboard permits and reporting unit cash flow projections. The cash flow projections utilized under the direct valuation method for the licenses and permits are derived from utilizing industry “normalized” information for the existing portfolio of licenses and permits. Given that the underlying cash flow projections are based on industry normalized information, application of an industry average discount rate is appropriate. Conversely, our cash flow projections for the overall reporting unit are based on our internal forecasts for each business and incorporate future growth and initiatives unrelated to the existing license and permit portfolio. Additionally, the projections for the reporting unit include cash flows related to non-FCC license and non-permit based assets. In the valuation of the reporting unit, the company-specific risk premiums were added to the industry WACCs due to the risks inherent in achieving the projected cash flows of the reporting unit.

We also utilized the market approach to provide a test of reasonableness to the results of the discounted cash flow model. The market approach indicates the fair value of the invested capital of a business based on a company’s market capitalization (if publicly traded) and a comparison of the business to comparable publicly traded companies and transactions in its industry. This approach can be estimated through the quoted market price method, the market comparable method, and the market transaction method.

One indication of the fair value of a business is the quoted market price in active markets for the debt and equity of the business. The quoted market price of equity multiplied by the number of shares outstanding yields the fair value of the equity of a business on a marketable, noncontrolling basis. We then apply a premium for control and add the estimated fair value of interest-bearing debt to indicate the fair value of the invested capital of the business on a marketable, controlling basis.

The market comparable method provides an indication of the fair value of the invested capital of a business by comparing it to publicly traded companies in similar lines of business. The conditions and prospects of companies in similar lines of business depend on common factors such as overall demand for their products and services. An analysis of the market multiples of companies engaged in similar lines of business yields insight into investor perceptions and, therefore, the value of the subject business. These multiples are then applied to the operating results of the subject business to estimate the fair value of the invested capital on a marketable, noncontrolling basis. We then apply a premium for control to indicate the fair value of the business on a marketable, controlling basis.

The market transaction method estimates the fair value of the invested capital of a business based on exchange prices in actual transactions and on asking prices for controlling interests in similar companies recently offered for sale. This process involves comparison and correlation of the subject business with other similar companies that have recently been purchased. Considerations such as location, time of sale, physical characteristics, and conditions of sale are analyzed for comparable businesses.

The three variations of the market approach indicated that the fair value determined by our discounted cash flow model was within a reasonable range of outcomes.

 

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Our revenue forecasts for 2009 declined 8%, 7% and 9% for Radio, Americas outdoor and International outdoor, respectively, compared to the forecasts used in the 2008 impairment test primarily as a result of our revenues realized during the first six months of 2009. These market driven changes were primarily responsible for the decline in fair value of our reporting units below their carrying value. As a result, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge to reduce our goodwill of $3.1 billion at June 30, 2009.

A rollforward of our goodwill balance from December 31, 2008 through September 30, 2009 by reporting unit is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    Balances as of
December 31,
2008
   Acquisitions    Dispositions     Foreign
Currency
   Impairment     Adjustments     Balances as of
September 30,
2009

United States Radio Markets

   $ 5,579,190    $ 10,681    $ (62,410   $    $ (2,426,597   $ 46,557      $ 3,147,421

United States Outdoor Markets

     824,730      2,250                  (324,893     73,546        575,633

Switzerland

     56,885                  1,087      (7,827            50,145

Ireland

     14,285                  302      (10,360            4,227

Baltics

     10,629                       (10,235            394

Americas Outdoor – Mexico

     8,729                  7,220      (10,085     (442     5,422

Americas Outdoor – Chile

     3,964                  4,417      (7,834            547

Americas Outdoor – Peru

     45,284                       (37,609            7,675

Americas Outdoor – Brazil

     4,971                  4,436      (9,407           

All Others – International Outdoor

     205,744      110             18,728      (1,300     45,041        268,323

Other

     331,290           (2,276          (211,988            117,026

Americas Outdoor – Canada

     4,920                              (4,920    
                                                   
   $ 7,090,621    $ 13,041    $ (64,686   $ 36,190    $ (3,058,135   $ 159,782      $ 4,176,813
                                                   

While we believe we have made reasonable estimates and utilized appropriate assumptions to calculate the fair value of our reporting units, it is possible a material change could occur. If future results are not consistent with our assumptions and estimates, we may be exposed to impairment charges in the future. The following table shows the resulting decline in the fair value of each of our reportable segments of a 100 basis point decline in our discrete and terminal period revenue growth rate and profit margin assumptions and a 100 basis point increase in our discount rate assumption, respectively:

 

(In thousands)               

Reportable segment

   Revenue growth rate    Profit margin    Discount rates

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 670,000    $ 190,000    $ 650,000

Americas Outdoor

   $ 320,000    $ 90,000    $ 300,000

International Outdoor

   $ 140,000    $ 100,000    $ 120,000

The following table shows the increase to the goodwill impairment that would have occurred using hypothetical percentage reductions in fair value, had the hypothetical reduction in fair value existed at the time of our impairment testing:

 

(In thousands)               

Reportable segment

   5%    10%    15%

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 353,000    $ 706,000    $ 1,059,000

Americas Outdoor

   $ 164,950    $ 329,465    $ 493,915

International Outdoor

   $ 7,207    $ 18,452    $ 33,774

Restructuring Program

On January 20, 2009, CCMH announced that it commenced a restructuring program (the “restructuring program”) targeting a reduction of fixed costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recognized approximately $3.6 million, $11.9 million and $7.6 million as components of direct operating expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) and corporate expenses, respectively, related to the restructuring program. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had recognized approximately $53.0 million, $31.7 million and $28.6 million as components of direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and corporate expenses, respectively, related to the restructuring program.

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.

 

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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 staff 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.

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 continuing weakening economy has, among other things, adversely affected our clients’ need for advertising and marketing services, resulting 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 client’s 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

 

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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 advertising 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, competitive bidding for street furniture and transit display contracts, which constitute a larger portion of our International business, and a different regulatory environment for billboards, result in higher site-lease cost in our International business compared to our Americas business. As a result, 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 September 30, 2009, there was $107.4 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 three years. In addition, as of September 30, 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.

The following table details compensation costs related to share-based payments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions)    2009
Post-Merger
   2008
Combined
   2009
Post-Merger
   2008
Combined

Radio Broadcasting

           

Direct Operating Expenses

   $ 0.9    $ 12.5    $ 2.8    $ 16.8

SG&A Expenses

     1.2      15.1      3.4      20.1

Americas Outdoor Advertising

           

Direct Operating Expenses

     1.3      1.9      4.3      5.0

SG&A Expenses

     0.5      0.5      1.7      1.7

International Outdoor Advertising

           

Direct Operating Expenses

     0.4      0.5      1.4      1.4

SG&A Expenses

     0.1      0.1      0.4      0.3

Corporate

     4.8      18.3      14.5      24.0
                           

Total

   $ 9.2    $ 48.9    $ 28.5    $ 69.3
                           

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results of Operations

The comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
    Period from July 31
through
September 30,
    Period from
July 1
through July 30,
    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
     2009
Post-Merger
    2008
Post-Merger
    2008
Pre-Merger
    2008
Combined
   

Revenue

   $ 1,393,973      $ 1,128,136      $ 556,457      $ 1,684,593      (17%)

Operating expenses:

          

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     632,778        473,738        256,667        730,405      (13%)

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

     337,055        291,469        150,344        441,813      (24%)

Depreciation and amortization

     190,189        108,140        54,323        162,463      17%

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     79,723        33,395        31,392        64,787      23%

Merger expenses

                   79,839        79,839     

Impairment charge

                              

Other operating income (expense) - net

     1,403        842        (4,624     (3,782  
                                  

Operating income (loss)

     155,631        222,236        (20,732     201,504     

Interest expense

     369,314        281,479        31,032        312,511     

Loss on marketable securities

     (13,378                       

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates

     1,226        2,097        2,180        4,277     

Other income (expense) – net

     222,282        (10,914     (10,813     (21,727  
                                  

Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (3,553     (68,060     (60,397     (128,457  

Income tax benefit (expense):

          

Current

     (12,735     38,217        97,600        135,817     

Deferred

     (76,383     (5,008     (78,465     (83,473  
                                  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (89,118     33,209        19,135        52,344     
                                  

Loss before discontinued operations

     (92,671     (34,851     (41,262     (76,113  

Loss from discontinued operations, net

            (1,013     (3,058     (4,071  
                                  

Consolidated net loss

   $ (92,671   $ (35,864   $ (44,320   $ (80,184  
                                  

 

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(In thousands)    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
    Period from July 31
through
September 30,
    Period from
January 1
through July 30,
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
     2009
Post-Merger
    2008
Post-Merger
    2008
Pre-Merger
    2008
Combined
   

Revenue

   $ 4,039,825      $ 1,128,136      $ 3,951,742      $ 5,079,878      (20%)

Operating expenses:

          

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     1,888,203        473,738        1,706,099        2,179,837      (13%)

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

     1,075,149        291,469        1,022,459        1,313,928      (18%)

Depreciation and amortization

     573,994        108,140        348,789        456,929      26%

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     177,445        33,395        125,669        159,064      12%

Merger expenses

                   87,684        87,684     

Impairment charge

     4,041,252                          

Other operating income (expense) – net

     (33,007     842        14,827        15,669     
                                  

Operating income (loss)

     (3,749,225     222,236        675,869        898,105     

Interest expense

     1,140,992        281,479        213,210        494,689     

Gain (loss) on marketable securities

     (13,378            34,262        34,262     

Equity in (loss) earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (20,681     2,097        94,215        96,312     

Other income (expense) – net

     649,731        (10,914     (5,112     (16,026  
                                  

Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (4,274,545     (68,060     586,024        517,964     

Income tax benefit (expense):

          

Current

     (42,766     38,217        (27,280     10,937     

Deferred

     118,608        (5,008     (145,303     (150,311  
                                  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     75,842        33,209        (172,583     (139,374  
                                  

Income (loss) before discontinued operations

     (4,198,703     (34,851     413,441        378,590     

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

            (1,013     640,236        639,223     
                                  

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (4,198,703   $ (35,864   $ 1,053,677      $ 1,017,813     
                                  

Consolidated Revenue

Our consolidated revenue decreased $290.6 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Our radio broadcasting revenue declined $140.7 million from decreases in both local and national advertising. Our International outdoor revenue declined $95.6 million, including the $11.1 million positive impact from movements in foreign exchange. Our Americas outdoor revenue declined $57.2 million primarily from a decline in bulletin, poster and airport revenue.

Our consolidated revenue decreased $1.0 billion during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Our radio broadcasting revenue declined $480.6 million from decreases in both local and national advertising. Our International outdoor revenue declined $379.0 million, with approximately $108.7 million from movements in foreign exchange. Our Americas outdoor revenue declined $189.8 million primarily from a decline in bulletin, poster and airport revenue.

Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses decreased $97.6 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Direct operating expenses in the third quarter of 2009 include $3.6 million related to the restructuring program. Our International outdoor segment contributed $48.7 million of the overall decrease which was partially offset by $8.4 million related to movements in foreign exchange. Our Americas outdoor direct operating expenses decreased $15.6 million primarily driven by decreased site-lease expenses. Our radio broadcasting direct operating expenses decreased approximately $38.0 million primarily related to decreased compensation expense associated with cost savings from the restructuring program.

Direct operating expenses decreased $291.6 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Direct operating expenses in the first nine months of 2009 include $53.0 million related to the restructuring program. Our International outdoor segment contributed $214.3 million of the overall decrease, of which $76.9 million related to movements in foreign exchange. Our Americas outdoor direct operating expenses decreased $39.2 million primarily driven by decreased site-lease expenses. Direct operating expenses in our radio broadcasting segment decreased approximately $53.1 million primarily related to decreased compensation expense associated with cost savings from the restructuring program.

 

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Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses decreased $104.8 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. SG&A expenses in the third quarter of 2009 include $11.9 million related to the restructuring program. Our radio broadcasting SG&A expenses declined $67.0 million primarily from decreases in commission and salary expenses and decreased marketing and promotional expenses. Our International outdoor SG&A expenses decreased $21.4 million primarily attributable to a decline in compensation and administrative expenses. SG&A expenses decreased $12.2 million in our Americas outdoor segment primarily related to a decline in commission expenses.

SG&A expenses decreased $238.8 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. SG&A expenses in the first nine months of 2009 include $31.7 million related to the restructuring program. Our radio broadcasting SG&A expenses declined $156.7 million from decreases in commission and salary expenses and decreased marketing and promotional expenses. Our International outdoor SG&A expenses decreased $59.7 million primarily attributable to $21.7 million from movements in foreign exchange. SG&A expenses decreased $30.4 million in our Americas outdoor segment primarily related to a decline in commission expenses.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased $27.7 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to $42.9 million associated with the fair value adjustments to the assets acquired in the merger. The increases were partially offset by $5.7 million in foreign exchange movements.

Depreciation and amortization increased $117.1 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to $157.3 million associated with the fair value adjustments to the assets acquired in the merger. The increases were partially offset by $13.8 million in foreign exchange movements and a $6.9 million adjustment to amortization related to a change in the preliminary fair value adjustment of transit and street furniture contracts.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate expenses increased $14.9 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Corporate expenses in the third quarter of 2009 include approximately $7.6 million related to the restructuring program and a $23.5 million accrual related to an unfavorable outcome of litigation concerning a breach of contract regarding internet advertising and our radio stations. The increase was partially offset by a $3.4 million reduction in bonus expense and a $13.5 million decrease in non-cash compensation related to accelerated expense taken on options that vested in the merger.

Corporate expenses increased $18.4 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Corporate expenses in the first nine months of 2009 include approximately $28.6 million related to the restructuring program and the $23.5 million litigation accrual discussed above. The increase was partially offset by a $14.4 million reduction in bonus expense and a $9.4 million decrease in non-cash compensation related to options that vested in the merger.

Impairment Charge

The global economic downturn has adversely affected advertising revenues across our businesses in recent months. As discussed above, we performed an impairment test in the second quarter of 2009 and recognized a non-cash impairment charge to our indefinite-lived intangible assets, definite-lived intangible assets, certain depreciable assets and goodwill of approximately $4.0 billion.

Other Operating Income (Expense) – Net

Other operating expense of $33.0 million in the first nine months of 2009 primarily relates to a $41.0 million loss on the sale and exchange of radio stations, partially offset by a $10.1 million gain on the sale of Americas and International outdoor assets and a $2.2 million loss primarily related to the sale of corporate assets.

Other operating expense of $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 primarily relates to a loss of $10.1 million on the sale of radio stations in Washington D.C., partially offset by a $5.4 million gain on a swap of radio stations and a $1.7 million gain on the sale of international street furniture assets. Other operating income of $15.7 million in the first nine months of 2008 consists of a gain of $3.3 million on the sale of sports broadcasting rights, a $7.0 million gain on the disposition of a representation contract, a $4.0 million gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment and a $1.7 million gain on the sale of international street furniture.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $56.8 million and $646.3 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2008 primarily from an increase in outstanding indebtedness due to the merger.

Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities

The loss on marketable securities of $13.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 relates to an impairment to certain available-for-sale securities and a loss on the sale of equity securities. The fair value of the available-for-sale securities was below cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As a result, we considered the guidance in ASC 320-10-S99 and reviewed the length of the time and the extent to which the market value was less than cost and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. After this assessment, we concluded that the impairment was other than temporary and recorded an $11.3 million non-cash impairment charge to our investment in Independent News & Media PLC (“INM”). In addition, we recognized a $1.8 million loss on the third quarter sale of our remaining interest in Grupo ACIR Communicaciones (“Grupo ACIR”). Subsequent to the sale of 57% of our interest in Grupo ACIR in the first quarter of 2009, we no longer accounted for our investment as an equity method investment in accordance with the provisions of ASC 323 and began accounting for the investment under the cost method.

The gain on marketable securities recorded for the first nine months of 2008 of $34.3 million primarily relates to net gain of $27.0 million on the unwinding of our secured forward exchange contracts and the sale of our American Tower Corporation (“AMT”) shares. These contracts were terminated and the underlying shares were sold in June 2008. The remaining increase is related to the change in value of the secured forward exchange contracts and the underlying AMT shares recognized during the first quarter of 2008.

Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates during the first nine months of 2009 of $20.7 million primarily relates to a $19.7 million impairment of equity investments in our International outdoor segment in addition to a $4.0 million loss on the sale of a portion of our remaining investment in Grupo ACIR.

Included in equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates in the first nine months 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 of $222.3 million in the third quarter of 2009 primarily relates to an aggregate gain of $229.0 million on the third quarter open market repurchases of certain of our senior notes. Please refer to the Sources and Uses section within this MD&A for additional discussion of the repurchases.

Other income of $649.7 million during the first nine months of 2009 relates to the third quarter repurchases discussed above and an aggregate gain of $373.7 million on the second quarter repurchase of certain of our senior toggle notes and senior cash pay notes. In addition, $66.6 million relates to the second quarter open market repurchase of certain of our senior notes.

Other expense of $21.7 million recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2008 primarily relates to a $29.8 million loss on the tender for the AMFM Operating Inc. 8% senior notes due 2008 and our 7.65% senior notes due 2010, partially offset by a dividend received of $5.5 million and a $3.1 million net foreign exchange gain related to translating short-term intercompany notes. Other expense of $16.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 consists primarily of the items discussed above and a $4.7 million impairment of an investment in a radio partnership, partially offset by a $13.5 million foreign exchange gain.

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

Current tax expense of $12.7 million was recorded for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to current tax benefits of $135.8 million recorded for the same period of 2008 primarily due to the valuation allowances recorded on the current period net losses in 2009. 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. Pursuant to the provision of ASC 740-10-30, deferred tax valuation allowances are required on those deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was (2,508.2%) compared to 40.7% for the same period of the prior year. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the items mentioned in the above paragraph.

Current tax expense of $42.8 million was recorded in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the current tax benefits of $10.9 million recorded for the same period of 2008 primarily due to the valuation allowances recorded on the current period net losses in 2009. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 1.8% compared to 26.9% for the same period of the prior year. The effective rate was primarily impacted by the items mentioned in the above paragraph.

 

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Deferred tax expense for the third quarter of 2009 decreased $7.1 million compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to additional deferred tax expense recorded in 2008 related to the termination of our cross currency swap and deductions related to certain equity awards. In 2009, deferred tax expense was recorded as a result of the deferral of the discharge of certain indebtedness income, which results from the reacquisition of business indebtedness, as provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law on February 17, 2009.

Deferred tax benefits of $118.6 million were recorded in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to deferred tax expense of $150.3 million for the same period of 2008 primarily as a result of the non-cash impairment charges related to certain indefinite-lived intangibles in 2009.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net

Income from discontinued operations of $639.2 million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 primarily relates to a gain of $635.6 million, net of tax, related to the sale of our television business and the sale of radio stations.

Segment Revenue and Divisional Operating Expenses

Radio Broadcasting

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
     2009
Post-Merger
   2008
Combined
   %
Change
   2009 Post-
Merger
   2008
Combined
   %
Change

Revenue

   $ 703,232    $ 843,943    (17%)    $ 2,024,421    $ 2,505,037    (19%)

Direct operating expenses

     214,748      252,763    (15%)      676,515      729,589    (7%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     222,927      289,964    (23%)      688,493      845,207    (19%)

Depreciation and amortization

     63,008      27,025    133%      197,830      79,527    149%
                                 

Operating income

   $ 202,549    $ 274,191    (26%)    $ 461,583    $ 850,714    (46%)
                                 

Three Months

Revenue declined approximately $140.7 million during the third 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 telecommunications. During the third quarter of 2009, our total minutes sold and our yield per minute decreased compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Direct operating expenses decreased approximately $38.0 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Compensation expense in our radio markets declined approximately $13.1 million primarily as a result of cost savings from the restructuring program. Non-cash compensation decreased $11.1 million as a result of accelerated expense on options that vested in the merger. SG&A expenses decreased approximately $67.0 million primarily from a $7.6 million decline in marketing and promotional expenses, a $20.3 million decline in commission expenses and a $12.1 million decline in compensation expense related to cost savings from the restructuring program. Non-cash compensation decreased $13.2 million as a result of options that vested in the merger. The decreases were partially offset by an increase of $5.8 million related to the restructuring program.

Depreciation and amortization increased $36.0 million primarily due to additional amortization associated with the purchase accounting adjustments to the acquired intangible assets.

Nine Months

Revenue declined approximately $480.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 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 telecommunications.

Direct operating expenses decreased approximately $53.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Compensation expense declined approximately $35.9 million primarily as a result of cost savings from the restructuring program. Non-cash compensation decreased $13.5 million as a result of options that vested in the

 

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merger. These declines were partially offset by an increase of approximately $19.7 million in programming expenses in our national syndication business mostly related to new contract talent payments. SG&A expenses decreased approximately $156.7 million primarily from a $35.1 million decline in marketing and promotional expenses, a $65.9 million decline in commission expenses and a $31.6 million decline in compensation expense related to cost savings from the restructuring program. Non-cash compensation decreased $16.0 million as a result of accelerated expense on options that vested in the merger.

Depreciation and amortization increased $118.3 million primarily due to additional amortization associated with the purchase accounting adjustments to the acquired intangible assets.

Americas Outdoor Advertising

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
     2009
Post-Merger
   2008
Combined
   %
Change
   2009
Post-Merger
   2008
Combined
   %
Change

Revenue

   $ 312,537    $ 369,730    (15%)    $ 898,277    $ 1,088,070    (17%)

Direct operating expenses

     147,250      162,868    (10%)      440,885      480,133    (8%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     47,602      59,787    (20%)      147,839      178,219    (17%)

Depreciation and amortization

     54,102      55,867    (3%)      158,612      155,239    2%
                                 

Operating income

   $ 63,583    $ 91,208    (30%)    $ 150,941    $ 274,479    (45%)
                                 

Three Months

Our Americas revenues were impacted by weak demand for local and national advertising across most markets. Revenue declined approximately $57.2 million during the third 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 primarily by a decline in rate compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Direct operating expenses decreased $15.6 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily from a $10.8 million decrease in site-lease expenses associated with cost savings from the restructuring program and the decline in revenues. This decrease was partially offset by $2.0 million related to the restructuring program. SG&A expenses decreased $12.2 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily from a $2.8 million decline in commissions and a $3.0 million decline in compensation expense.

Depreciation and amortization remained relatively flat during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008.

Nine Months

Revenue declined approximately $189.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 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 primarily by a decline in rate compared to the first nine months of 2008.

Direct operating expenses decreased $39.2 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily from a $29.3 million decrease in site-lease expenses associated with cost savings from the restructuring program and the decline in revenues. This decrease was partially offset by $6.5 million related to the restructuring program. SG&A expenses decreased $30.4 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily from a $9.6 million decline in commissions and a $9.1 million decline in administrative expense.

Depreciation and amortization increased $3.4 million primarily due to a $15.2 million increase in accelerated depreciation on the removal of various structures, partially offset by a $6.9 million adjustment to amortization related to a change in the preliminary fair value adjustment of transit and street furniture contracts.

 

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International Outdoor Advertising

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
September 30,
         Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
     2009
Post-Merger
    2008
Combined
    %
Change
   2009 Post-
Merger
    2008
Combined
   %
Change

Revenue

   $ 348,085      $ 443,645      (22%)    $ 1,036,678      $ 1,415,692    (27%)

Direct operating expenses

     251,516        300,249      (16%)      729,798        944,062    (23%)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     61,222        82,590      (26%)      200,091        259,802    (23%)

Depreciation and amortization

     56,951        62,931      (10%)      169,157        173,413    (2%)
                                    

Operating income (loss)

   $ (21,604   $ (2,125   (917%)    $ (62,368   $ 38,415    (262%)
                                    

Three Months

Revenue decreased approximately $95.6 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, including the positive impact of foreign exchange of $11.1 million. The revenue decline occurred across most countries and was primarily driven by a decline in rate.

Direct operating expenses decreased $48.7 million primarily from a $23.9 million decline due to the impact of cost savings from the restructuring program and the decline in revenues. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $8.4 million from movements in foreign exchange. SG&A expenses decreased $21.4 million primarily from $10.9 million related to a decline in compensation expense and a $3.5 million decrease in administrative expenses. The decreases were partially offset by $2.1 million related to movements in foreign exchange.

Nine Months

Revenue decreased approximately $379.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, including the negative impact of foreign exchange of $108.7 million. The revenue decline occurred across most countries, with the most significant decline in France of $61.8 million primarily from the loss of a contract for advertising on railway land. Revenues in Italy and the U.K. declined $23.0 million and $22.4 million, respectively, due to challenging advertising markets resulting in a decline in rate.

Direct operating expenses decreased $214.3 million primarily from a decrease of $76.9 million from movements in foreign exchange. The remaining decline was primarily attributable to a $76.1 million decline in site-lease expenses partially as a result of the loss of the rail contract discussed above. SG&A expenses decreased $59.7 million primarily from $21.7 million related to movements in foreign exchange, $24.1 million related to a decline in compensation expense and a $13.2 million decrease in administrative expenses.

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

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands)    2009
Post-Merger
    2008
Combined
    2009
Post-Merger
    2008
Combined
 

Radio Broadcasting

   $ 202,549      $ 274,191      $ 461,583      $ 850,714   

Americas Outdoor Advertising

     63,583        91,208        150,941        274,479   

International Outdoor Advertising

     (21,604     (2,125     (62,368     38,415   

Other

     (8,535     (10,049     (41,700     (23,306

Impairment charge

                   (4,041,252       

Other operating income (expense) - net

     1,403        (3,782     (33,007     15,669   

Corporate and merger expenses

     (81,765     (147,939     (183,422     (257,866
                                

Consolidated operating income (loss)

   $ 155,631      $ 201,504      $ (3,749,225   $ 898,105   
                                

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Due to the merger, a greater portion of our resources are required to fund the interest expense resulting from our indebtedness incurred in connection with the merger. The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

Cash Flows

 

(In thousands)    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009
Post-Merger
    2008
Combined
 

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ 10,102      $ 1,080,549   

Investing activities

   $ (67,019   $ (17,924,452

Financing activities

   $ 1,191,841      $ 15,913,330   

Discontinued operations

   $      $ 1,029,174   

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2009 primarily reflects a consolidated loss before discontinued operations of $4.2 billion adjusted for non-cash impairment charges of $4.0 billion related to goodwill and intangible assets, depreciation and amortization of $574.0 million and $176.9 million related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of fair value adjustments from the debt issued to consummate the merger. In addition, we recorded a $669.3 million gain on the extinguishment of debt discussed further in the Sources and Uses section within this MD&A, deferred taxes of $118.6 million and a $20.7 million loss in equity of nonconsolidated affiliates primarily due to a $19.7 million impairment of equity investments in our International segment.

Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2008 primarily reflects income before discontinued operations of $378.6 million plus depreciation and amortization of $456.9 million and deferred taxes of $150.3 million. In addition, we recorded $96.3 million in equity in earnings primarily related to 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. We also recorded a net gain of $27.0 million on the termination of our secured forward sales contracts and sale of our AMT shares.

Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we spent $33.5 million for non-revenue producing capital expenditures in our Radio segment. We spent $58.1 million in our Americas segment for the purchase of property, plant and equipment mostly related to the construction of new billboards and $55.9 million in our International segment for the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to new billboard and street furniture contracts and renewals of existing contracts. We received proceeds of $41.4 million primarily related to the sale of our remaining investment in Grupo ACIR. In addition, we received proceeds of $40.9 million primarily related to the disposition of radio stations and an airplane.

Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 principally reflects cash used in the acquisition of $17.4 billion. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we spent $45.9 million for non-revenue producing capital expenditures in our Radio segment. We spent $106.0 million in our Americas segment for the purchase of property, plant and equipment mostly related to the construction of new billboards and $131.9 million in our International segment for the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to new billboard and street furniture contracts and renewals of existing contracts. We spent $174.1 million for the purchase of outdoor display faces and additional equity interest in international outdoor companies, representation contracts and two FCC licenses. In addition, we received proceeds of $34.5 million primarily from the sale of radio stations and $40.0 million in proceeds primarily related to the sale of Americas and International assets.

Financing Activities

Cash provided by financing activities for the first nine months of 2009 principally reflects a draw of remaining availability of $1.7 billion under our $2.0 billion revolving credit facility. As discussed the Sources and Uses section within this MD&A, we redeemed the remaining principal amount of our 4.25% senior notes at maturity with a draw under the $500.0 million delayed draw term loan facility that is specifically designated for this purpose. Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, CC Finco and CC Finco II, LLC, together repurchased certain of our outstanding senior notes as discussed in Note 3 for $300.9 million. In addition, during the first nine months of 2009, our Americas outdoor segment purchased the remaining 15% interest in our fully consolidated subsidiary, Paneles Napsa S.A., for $13.0 million and our International outdoor segment acquired an additional 5% interest in our fully consolidated subsidiary, Clear Channel Jolly Pubblicita SPA, for $12.1 million.

 

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Cash used in financing activities for the first nine months of 2008 principally reflects $15.4 billion in debt proceeds used to finance the acquisition and an equity contribution of $2.1 billion to finance the merger. Also included in financing activities are the redemption of our 4.625% senior notes due 2008 and 6.625% senior notes due 2008 at their maturity for $625.0 million plus accrued interest, $639.2 million related to the cash tender offer for AMFM Operating Inc.’s 8% senior notes due 2008, $363.9 million related to the cash tender offer and consent solicitation for our 7.65% senior notes due 2010 and $93.4 million in dividends paid.

Discontinued Operations

During the first nine months 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 $110.5 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 downturn. 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 global economic downturn 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 downturn 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 billion of remaining availability under our $2.0 billion revolving credit facility in the first quarter of 2009. As of November 6, 2009, the outstanding balance on this facility was $1.8 billion and taking into account letters of credit of $177.5 million, $5.0 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.

CCMH’s and our corporate credit and issue-level ratings were downgraded on June 8, 2009 by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. CCMH’s and our corporate credit ratings were lowered from “B-” to “CCC,” where they currently remain. The downgrade had no impact on our borrowing costs under the credit agreements.

 

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SOURCES OF CAPITAL

As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had the following debt outstanding:

 

(In millions)    September 30,
2009
   December 31,
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

Revolving Credit Facility

     1,817.5      220.0

Delayed Draw Term Loan Facilities

     1,032.5      532.5

Receivables Based Credit Facility

     332.2      445.6

Secured Subsidiary Debt

     5.4      6.6
             

Total Secured Debt

     15,915.0      13,932.1

Senior Cash Pay Notes

     796.3      980.0

Senior Toggle Notes

     1,027.7      1,330.0

Clear Channel Senior Notes (a)

     2,444.9      3,192.2

Clear Channel Subsidiary Debt

     79.9      69.3
             

Total Debt

     20,263.8      19,503.6

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

     1,374.8      239.8
             
   $ 18,889.0    $ 19,263.8
             

(a) Includes $831.6 million and $1.1 billion at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, in unamortized fair value purchase accounting discounts related to the merger.

We and our subsidiaries have repurchased and may in the future 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 our 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 (as calculated in accordance with the senior secured credit facilities) 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.

 

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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.

The senior secured credit facilities require us to comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum consolidated senior secured net debt to adjusted EBITDA 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 8.8:1 at September 30, 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 $1.7 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 $18.1 million for cash received from nonconsolidated affiliates; (iii) an increase of $28.4 million for non-cash items; (iv) an increase of $209.2 million related to expenses incurred associated with our cost savings program; and (v) an increase of $65.3 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 Notes and Senior Toggle Notes

We have outstanding $796.3 million aggregate principal amount of 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016.

We 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. 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.

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.

 

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Debt Maturities and Other

During 2009, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, CC Finco, LLC, and CC Finco II, LLC, repurchased certain of our outstanding senior notes shown in the table below.

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
September 30,

2009
Post-Merger
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2009
Post-Merger
 

CC Finco, LLC

    

4.25% Senior Notes Due 2009

   $      $ 33,500   

4.5% Senior Notes Due 2010

            10,025   

7.65% Senior Notes Due 2010

            17,500   

6.25% Senior Notes Due 2011

     20,204        30,204   

4.4% Senior Notes Due 2011

     56,038        83,038   

5.0% Senior Notes Due 2012

     19,949        25,949   

5.75% Senior Notes Due 2013

     116,395        163,630   

5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

     199,545        199,545   

Senior Toggle Notes

     116,411        116,411   
                

Principal amount of debt repurchased

     528,542        679,802   
                

Purchase accounting adjustments (1)

     (118,834     (141,844

Gain recorded in “Other income (expense)” (2)

     (228,994     (295,558
                

Cash paid for repurchases of long-term debt

   $ 180,714      $ 242,400   
                

CC Finco II, LLC

    

Senior Cash Pay Notes

   $      $ 183,750   

Senior Toggle Notes

            249,375   
                

Principal amount of debt repurchased

            433,125   

Deferred loan costs and other

            (813

Gain recorded in “Other income (expense)” (2)

            (373,775
                

Cash paid for repurchases of long-term debt

   $      $ 58,537   
                

 

  (1) Represents unamortized fair value purchase accounting discounts recorded as a result of the merger.
  (2) CC Finco, LLC, and CC Finco II, LLC, repurchased certain of our legacy notes, senior cash pay notes and senior toggle notes at a discount, resulting in a gain on the extinguishment of debt.

During the second quarter of 2009, we redeemed the remaining principal amount of our 4.25% senior notes at maturity with a draw under the $500.0 million delayed draw term loan facility that is specifically designated for this purpose.

During October of 2009, CC Finco, LLC, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, repurchased certain of our outstanding 5.5% senior notes due 2014 (“5.5% Notes”) and our outstanding senior toggle notes for $42.5 million. The aggregate principal amounts of the 5.5% Notes and senior toggle notes repurchased were $9.0 million and $112.5 million, respectively.

Dispositions and Other

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we sold six radio stations for approximately $12.0 million and recorded a loss of $12.7 million in “Other operating income – net.” In addition, we exchanged radio stations in our radio markets for assets located in a different market and recognized a loss of $26.9 million in “Other operating income – net.”

During the first nine months of 2009, we sold international assets for $5.5 million resulting in a gain of $4.4 million. In addition, we sold assets for $5.2 million in our Americas outdoor segment and recorded a gain of $3.7 million in “Other operating income – net.” We also received proceeds of $18.3 million from the sale of corporate assets in the first nine months of 2009 and recorded a loss of $2.2 million in “Other operating income – net.”

We sold our remaining interest in Grupo ACIR for approximately $40.5 million and recorded a loss of approximately $5.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

We received proceeds of $110.5 million related to the sale of radio stations recorded as investing cash flows from discontinued operations and recorded a gain of $29.1 million as a component of “Income from discontinued operations, net” during the pre-merger period ended July 30, 2008. We received proceeds of $1.0 billion related to the sale of our 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 pre-merger period ended July 30, 2008.

 

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In addition, during the pre-merger period ended July 30, 2008, we sold our 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent, a South African outdoor advertising company, 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.

We sold a portion of our investment in Grupo ACIR for approximately $47.0 million on July 1, 2008 and recorded a gain of $9.2 million in “Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates” during the pre-merger period ended July 30, 2008.

USES OF CAPITAL

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $150.8 million and $289.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

(In millions)    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Capital Expenditures
     Radio    Americas
Outdoor
Advertising
   International
Outdoor
Advertising
   Corporate
and Other
   Total

Non-revenue producing

   $ 33.5    $ 12.2    $ 15.6    $ 3.3    $ 64.6

Revenue producing

          45.9      40.3           86.2
                                  
   $ 33.5    $ 58.1    $ 55.9    $ 3.3    $ 150.8
                                  

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 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 plus expenses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recognized management fees of $3.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

In addition, we reimbursed the Sponsors for additional expenses in the amount of $2.3 million and $4.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

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.

 

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MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in interest rates, equity security prices and foreign currency exchange rates.

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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2009 was a liability of $266.2 million. At September 30, 2009, approximately 46% 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 12.5 basis point change in LIBOR, it is estimated that our interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 would have changed by approximately $9.3 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.

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 September 30, 2009 by $7.1 million and would change comprehensive income by $3.0 million. At September 30, 2009, we also held $5.3 million of investments that do not have a quoted market price, but are subject to fluctuations in their value.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

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 $221.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2009 by approximately $22.2 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 September 30, 2009 would change our equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates by $2.1 million and would change our net loss by approximately $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 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

In August 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASC Update No. 2009-05, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value. The update is to ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures-Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. The purpose of this update is to reduce ambiguity in financial reporting when measuring the fair value of liabilities. The guidance provided in this update is effective for the first reporting period beginning after the date of issuance. We will adopt the amendment on October 1, 2009 and do not anticipate the adoption to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, codified in ASC 105-10, was issued in June 2009. ASC 105-10 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP in the United States. ASC 105-10 establishes the ASC as the

 

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source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Following this statement, the FASB will issue new standards in the form of ASUs. ASC 105-10 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of ASC 105-10 on July 1, 2009.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (“Statement No. 167”), which is not yet codified, was issued in June 2009. Statement No. 167 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. Statement No. 167 amends Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, codified in ASC 810-10-25, to replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. Statement No. 167 requires an additional reconsideration event when determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity when any changes in facts and circumstances occur such that the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lose the power from voting rights or similar rights of those investments to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. It also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. These requirements will provide more relevant and timely information to users of financial statements. Statement No. 167 amends ASC 810-10-25 to require additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. We will adopt Statement No. 167 on January 1, 2010 and are currently evaluating the impact of adoption.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, Subsequent Events, codified in ASC 855-10, was issued in May 2009. The provisions of ASC 855-10 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 and are intended to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date—that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This disclosure should alert all users of financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 855-10, we are currently evaluating subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued.

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, codified in ASC 260-10-45, was issued in June 2008. ASC 260-10-45 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 ASC 260-10-45. We retrospectively adopted the provisions of ASC 260-10-45 on January 1, 2009. There was no impact of adopting ASC 260-10-45 to previously reported earnings per share for the periods July 31 through September 30, 2008, July 1 through July 30, 2008, and January 1 through July 30, 2008.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51, codified in ASC 810-10-45, was issued in December 2007. ASC 810-10-45 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 this guidance, 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. The provisions of ASC 810-10-45 are effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier application is prohibited. Guidance 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 the provisions of ASC 810-10-45 on January 1, 2009, which resulted in a reclassification of approximately $426.2 million of noncontrolling interests to member’s deficit.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, codified in ASC 815-10-50, was issued in March 2008. ASC 815-10-50 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

 

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and related hedged items effect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We adopted the provisions of ASC 815-10-50 on January 1, 2009. Please refer to Note 4 in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for disclosure required by ASC 815-10-50.

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, codified in ASC 820-10-35), was issued in April 2009. ASC 820-10-35 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. ASC 820-10-35 also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This guidance is 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 the provisions of ASC 820-10-35 on April 1, 2009 with no material impact to our 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, codified in ASC 320-10, 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. ASC 320-10 does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. This guidance is 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 the provisions of ASC 320-10 on April 1, 2009 with no material impact to 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, codified in ASC 805-20, was issued in April 2009. ASC 805-20 addresses 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. This guidance is 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 ASC 805-20 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, codified in ASC 825-10-50, was issued in April 2009. ASC 825-10-50 amends prior authoritative guidance to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. The provisions of ASC 825-10-50 are 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 ASC 825-10-50 on April 1, 2009.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations, codified in ASC 323-10-35, was issued in November 2008. ASC 323-10-35 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years and shall be applied prospectively. We adopted the provisions of ASC 323-10-35 on January 1, 2009 with no material impact to our financial position or results of operations.

Inflation

Inflation is a factor in the economies in which we do business 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.

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, without limitation, the future levels of cash flow from operations. Management believes that all statements that express expectations and projections with respect to future matters, including 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.

 

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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 global economic crisis and its impact on capital markets and liquidity;

   

the impact of the global economic downturn, which has adversely affected advertising revenues across our businesses and other general economic and political conditions in the United States. 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 restructuring program 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 are illustrative and are 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 principal 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 in 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 principal 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 the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration is pending. Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Approval of the Class Notice Plan on September 25, 2009 and we opposed the motion as premature considering that the Court has still not ruled on our pending Motion for Reconsideration. 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

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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.
  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.

 

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  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    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.
  4.6    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.
  4.7    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.
  4.8    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.
  4.9    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.
  4.10    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.
  4.11    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.
4.12    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.
4.13    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.
4.14    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.

 

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4.15    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.
4.16    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.
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.

 

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  10.9    Employment Separation Agreement, dated July 13, 2009, by and between CC Media Holdings, Inc. and Andrew W. Levin. 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 16, 2009.
10.10*    Employment Separation Agreement, dated October 19, 2009, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Herbert W. Hill.
10.11    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.
10.12    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.
10.13    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 10.11 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CC Media Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2008.
10.14    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 10.3 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.
10.15    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.
10.16    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

 

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   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.
10.17    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.
10.18    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.
10.19    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.
10.20    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.
  11*    Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings.
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.

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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.
November 9, 2009     /s/ Randall T. Mays
    Randall T. Mays
    President and
    Chief Financial Officer
November 9, 2009     /s/ Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
    Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Accounting Officer

 

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