UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. 4 Westwood One, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 961815107 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) Page 1 of 10 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 961815107 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 4,625,953 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 888,900 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 5,382,743 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 888,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,271,643 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person IA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 10 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 961815107 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 469,999 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 469,999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 469,999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 10 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 961815107 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 418,901 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 418,901 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 418,901 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 10 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 961815107 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 888,900 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 888,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 888,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person PN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 10 pages Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P., Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P. and Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P., Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P. and Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P. - 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. - 32 Old Slip New York, NY 10005 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. - Delaware Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.- Delaware Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P.- Delaware Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P. - Delaware Item 4. Ownership.(1)(2) (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. -------------------------- (1) In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. ("GSAM LP"). GSAM LP, an investment advisor, disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities managed, on GSAM LP's behalf, by third parties. (2) This statement amends the statement on Schedule 13G as most recently amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto filed with the SEC on February 12, 2003 by Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM"), a separate business unit of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Beginning on or about April 26, 2003, GSAM LP assumed all, or substantially all of the rights and responsibilities of GSAM under the terms of its advisory agreements. The full assumption is expected to be completed by the close of the first quarter of 2004. Page 6 of 10 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 2004 GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS 1998 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS 1997 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 7 of 10 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 13, 2004, between Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., Goldman Sachs 1998 Exchange Place Fund, L.P., Goldman Sachs 1997 Exchange Place Fund, L.P. and Goldman Sachs Management Partners, L.P. 99.2 Power of Attorney, dated November 19, 2003, relating to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. Page 8 of 10 pages Exhibit (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Westwood One, Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: February 13, 2004 GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS 1998 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS 1997 EXCHANGE PLACE FUND, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 9 of 10 pages Exhibit (99.2) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Ted Chang, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of November 19th, 2003. GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. By:/s/ Howard Surloff ---------------------------- Name: Howard Surloff Title: Managing Director Page 10 of 10 pages