UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 29, 2004
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-13020 95-3980449
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
40 West 57th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
212-641-2000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 29, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of such press
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference
herein in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on
Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99 Press Release of the Registrant, dated October 29, 2004,
announcing earnings for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2004
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Andrew Zaref
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Name: Andrew Zaref
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 29, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Press Release of the Registrant, dated October 29, 2004,
announcing earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.