e10vq
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
Commission file number 1-9645
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas
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74-1787539 |
(State of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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200 East Basse Road |
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San Antonio, Texas
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78209 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(210) 822-2828
(Registrants 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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each class of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at May 8, 2007 |
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Common Stock, $.10 par value |
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496,372,680 |
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
PART I
Item 1. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
(In thousands)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
107,605 |
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$ |
114,004 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $60,896 in 2007
and $57,799 in 2006 |
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1,542,603 |
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1,695,348 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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135,925 |
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122,845 |
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Other current assets |
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269,208 |
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266,141 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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10,465 |
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7,392 |
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Total Current Assets |
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2,065,806 |
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2,205,730 |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
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Land, buildings and improvements |
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891,215 |
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888,593 |
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Structures |
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3,618,317 |
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3,601,653 |
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Towers, transmitters and studio equipment |
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860,568 |
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855,940 |
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Furniture and other equipment |
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568,633 |
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555,050 |
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Construction in progress |
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96,172 |
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92,641 |
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6,034,905 |
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5,993,877 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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2,871,290 |
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2,787,934 |
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3,163,615 |
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3,205,943 |
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Property, plant and equipment from discontinued
operations, net |
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25,303 |
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30,267 |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
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Definite-lived intangibles, net |
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505,046 |
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522,817 |
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Indefinite-lived intangibles licenses |
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4,316,006 |
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4,323,447 |
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Indefinite-lived intangibles permits |
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242,343 |
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260,950 |
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Goodwill |
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7,434,320 |
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7,421,924 |
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Intangible assets from discontinued operations, net |
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86,009 |
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92,527 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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Notes receivable |
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7,537 |
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7,587 |
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Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates |
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318,462 |
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314,647 |
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Other assets |
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283,682 |
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270,204 |
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Other investments |
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238,201 |
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245,749 |
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Total Assets |
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18,686,330 |
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$ |
18,901,792 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(In thousands)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
133,236 |
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$ |
156,921 |
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Accrued expenses |
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821,082 |
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893,045 |
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Accrued interest |
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87,389 |
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112,049 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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562,638 |
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336,375 |
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Deferred income |
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193,677 |
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143,691 |
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Other current liabilities |
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17,160 |
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21,765 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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1,815,182 |
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1,663,846 |
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Long-term debt |
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6,862,109 |
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7,326,700 |
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Other long-term obligations |
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73,165 |
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68,509 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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649,231 |
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752,431 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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795,069 |
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698,574 |
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Minority interest |
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362,852 |
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349,391 |
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Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6) |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common Stock |
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49,632 |
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49,399 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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26,805,623 |
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26,745,687 |
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Retained deficit |
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(19,029,751 |
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(19,054,365 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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306,767 |
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304,975 |
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Cost of shares held in treasury |
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(3,549 |
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(3,355 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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8,128,722 |
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8,042,341 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
18,686,330 |
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$ |
18,901,792 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
1,608,315 |
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$ |
1,489,609 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Direct operating expenses (includes share based payments of $3,202 and
$4,316 in 2007 and 2006, respectively, and excludes depreciation and
amortization) |
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669,271 |
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623,302 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses (includes share based
payments of $3,026 and $4,450 in 2007 and 2006, respectively, and
excludes depreciation and amortization) |
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461,177 |
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448,658 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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147,377 |
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150,066 |
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Corporate expenses (includes share based payments of $2,414 and
$3,403 in 2007 and 2006, respectively, and excludes depreciation and
amortization) |
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49,144 |
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41,524 |
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Merger expenses |
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1,686 |
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Gain on disposition of assets net |
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5,297 |
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47,507 |
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Operating income |
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284,957 |
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273,566 |
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Interest expense |
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118,074 |
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114,376 |
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Gain (loss) on marketable securities |
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395 |
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Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates |
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5,094 |
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6,909 |
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Other income (expense) net |
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53 |
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(583 |
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Income before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations |
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172,425 |
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163,192 |
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Income tax benefit (expense): |
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Current |
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(36,004 |
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(4,159 |
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Deferred |
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(36,932 |
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(62,750 |
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
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(72,936 |
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(66,909 |
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Minority interest income (expense), net of tax |
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(276 |
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780 |
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Income before discontinued operations |
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99,213 |
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97,063 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net |
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3,009 |
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(249 |
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Net income |
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$ |
102,222 |
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$ |
96,814 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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8,751 |
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9,089 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives: |
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Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities |
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(6,959 |
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(24,058 |
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Unrealized holding gain (loss) on cash flow derivatives |
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25,564 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
104,014 |
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$ |
107,409 |
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Net income (loss) per common share: |
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Income before discontinued operations Basic |
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$ |
.20 |
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$ |
.19 |
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Discontinued operations Basic |
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.01 |
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Net income (loss) Basic |
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$ |
.21 |
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$ |
.19 |
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Income before discontinued operations Diluted |
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$ |
.20 |
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$ |
.19 |
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Discontinued operations Diluted |
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.01 |
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Net income (loss) Diluted |
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$ |
.21 |
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$ |
.19 |
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Dividends declared per share |
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$ |
.1875 |
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$ |
.1875 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
102,222 |
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$ |
96,814 |
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(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net |
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(3,009 |
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249 |
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99,213 |
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97,063 |
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Reconciling items: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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147,377 |
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150,066 |
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Deferred taxes |
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36,932 |
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62,750 |
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(Gain) loss on disposal of assets |
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(5,297 |
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(47,507 |
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(Gain) loss forward exchange contract |
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2,962 |
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8,798 |
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(Gain) loss on trading securities |
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(3,358 |
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(6,474 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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9,215 |
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6,894 |
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Share-based compensation |
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8,642 |
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12,169 |
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Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates |
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(5,094 |
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(6,909 |
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Other reconciling items net |
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129 |
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(2,258 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease in income taxes receivable |
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118,120 |
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Changes in other operating assets and liabilities,
net of effects of acquisitions |
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47,134 |
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50,163 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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337,855 |
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442,875 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Decrease (increase) in notes receivable net |
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50 |
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1,920 |
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Decrease (increase) in investments in and advances
to nonconsolidated affiliates net |
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5,835 |
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2,710 |
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Purchases of investments |
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(393 |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(67,537 |
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(63,806 |
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Proceeds from disposal of assets |
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13,333 |
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44,217 |
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Acquisition of operating assets, net of cash acquired |
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(12,189 |
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(61,452 |
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Decrease (increase) in other net |
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(14,816 |
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(20,558 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(75,717 |
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(96,969 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Draws on credit facilities |
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252,881 |
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1,054,007 |
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Payments on credit facilities |
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(239,582 |
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(926,772 |
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Proceeds from long-term debt |
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508,849 |
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Payments on long-term debt |
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(260,416 |
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(9,189 |
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Payments for purchase of common shares |
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(876,316 |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options, stock
purchase plan, common stock warrants, and other |
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56,555 |
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9,756 |
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Dividends paid |
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(92,603 |
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(100,909 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(283,165 |
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(340,574 |
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Cash flows from discontinued operations: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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703 |
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1,837 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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13,925 |
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(319 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
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14,628 |
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1,518 |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(6,399 |
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6,850 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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114,004 |
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82,786 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
107,605 |
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$ |
89,636 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements were prepared by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the
Company) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals
and adjustments necessary for adoption of new accounting standards) necessary to present fairly the
results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and
regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The financial statements
contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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.
Certain Reclassifications
The Company has reclassified certain selling, general and administrative expenses to direct
operating expenses in 2006 to conform to current year presentation.
Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale
On November 16, 2006, the Company announced plans to sell certain radio markets, comprising 448 of
its radio stations. These markets are located outside the top 100 U.S. media markets. As of March
31, 2007 the Company had sold 12 radio stations, 5 of which were not part of the announced 448
stations, and had definitive agreements to sell an additional 93 radio stations, 8 of which were
not part of the announced 448 stations. The closing of the transactions under definitive asset
purchase agreements will be subject to antitrust clearances, FCC approval and other customary
closing conditions. The Company determined that each of these markets represents a disposal group.
Consistent with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets, the Company classified these markets assets
and liabilities that are subject to transfer under the definitive asset purchase agreements as
discontinued operations at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Accordingly, depreciation and
amortization associated with these assets was discontinued. Additionally, the Company determined
that these markets comprise operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished,
operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the Company. Therefore, the
results of operations for these markets were presented as discontinued operations, net of tax, for
all periods presented. As a result, the historical footnote disclosures have been revised to
exclude amounts related to these businesses. As of March 31, 2007, the Company determined that the
estimated fair value less costs to sell attributable to these markets was in excess of the carrying
value of their related net assets held for sale.
Summarized operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 from these markets
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Revenue |
|
$ |
11,030 |
|
|
$ |
14,773 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
2,815 |
|
|
$ |
(422 |
) |
Included in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net are an income tax benefit of $0.2
million and an expense of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Also included in income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 is a gain on sale of stations of $2.8 million.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (Statement 159), was
issued in February 2007. Statement 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be
measured at fair value. Statement 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements
designed to facilitate comparisons between
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entities that choose different measurement attributes
for similar types of assets and liabilities. Statement 159 does not affect any existing accounting
literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. Statement 159
does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting standards, including
requirements for disclosures about fair value measurements included in Statements No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements, and No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Statement
159 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins after November
15, 2007. The Company expects to adopt Statement 159 on January 1, 2008 and does not anticipate
adoption to materially impact its financial position or results of operations.
New Accounting Standard
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standard Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48) on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 prescribes a
recognition threshold for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken or expected to be taken within an income tax return. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in an
increase of $15.4 million to the January 1, 2007 balance of Retained deficit and an increase of
$101.7 million in Other long term-liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits and a decrease of
$138.6 million in Deferred income taxes. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at
January 1, 2007 was $416.1 million, inclusive of $89.6 million for interest. Of this total, $218.4
million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably
affect the effective income tax rate in future periods.
The Company continues to record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in
current income tax expense. The total amount of interest accrued during the quarter ended March
31, 2007, was $10.0 million. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2007 was
$426.1 million.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction
and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is in the process of settling most
federal issues for the tax years 2000, 2001 and 2002 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The IRS is near completion of its field examinations of the Companys tax returns through 2004.
The Company expects to resolve several of its federal issues with the IRS within the next 12 months
without any material adverse impact on the Companys financial statements. Substantially all
material state, local, and foreign income tax matters have been concluded for years through 1999.
Note 2: INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street
furniture contracts and other contractual rights in its Americas and International outdoor
segments, talent and program right contracts in its radio segment, and contracts for non-affiliated
radio and television stations in the Companys media representation operations, all of which are
amortized over the respective lives of the agreements. Other definite-lived intangible assets are
amortized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to
the Companys future cash flows.
The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major
class of definite-lived intangible assets at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
Transit, street
furniture, and other
outdoor contractual
rights |
|
$ |
822,827 |
|
|
$ |
544,239 |
|
|
$ |
821,364 |
|
|
$ |
530,063 |
|
Talent contracts |
|
|
125,270 |
|
|
|
119,708 |
|
|
|
125,270 |
|
|
|
115,537 |
|
Representation contracts |
|
|
356,737 |
|
|
|
184,002 |
|
|
|
349,493 |
|
|
|
175,658 |
|
Other |
|
|
125,868 |
|
|
|
77,707 |
|
|
|
124,881 |
|
|
|
76,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,430,702 |
|
|
$ |
925,656 |
|
|
$ |
1,421,008 |
|
|
$ |
898,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended March
31, 2007 and for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $26.2 million and $150.8 million,
respectively. The following table presents the Companys estimate of amortization expense for each
of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
78,540 |
|
2009 |
|
|
66,573 |
|
2010 |
|
|
50,086 |
|
2011 |
|
|
41,178 |
|
2012 |
|
|
38,667 |
|
As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are
finalized, amortization expense may vary.
The Companys indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of FCC broadcast licenses and billboard
permits. FCC broadcast licenses are granted to both radio and television stations for up to eight
years under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Act requires the FCC to renew a broadcast
license if: it finds that the station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity;
there have been no serious violations of either the Communications Act of 1934 or the FCCs 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 Companys billboard permits are issued in perpetuity by state and
local governments and are transferable or renewable at little or no cost. Permits typically
include the location for which the permit allows the Company the right to operate an advertising
structure. The Companys permits are located on either owned or leased land. In cases where the
Companys permits are located on leased land, the leases are typically from 1 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 Company does not amortize its FCC broadcast licenses or billboard permits. The Company tests
these indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually using the direct method.
Under the direct method, it is assumed that rather than acquiring indefinite-lived intangible
assets as a part of a going concern business, the buyer hypothetically obtains 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.
Under the direct method, the Company continues to aggregate its indefinite-lived intangible assets
at the market level for purposes of impairment testing. The Companys key assumptions using the
direct 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.
Goodwill
The Company tests goodwill for impairment using 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, 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.
The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the
Companys reportable segments for the three month period ended March 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas |
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Radio |
|
|
Outdoor |
|
|
Outdoor |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
6,279,240 |
|
|
$ |
667,986 |
|
|
$ |
425,630 |
|
|
$ |
49,068 |
|
|
$ |
7,421,924 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,610 |
|
|
|
1,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,030 |
|
Dispositions |
|
|
(204 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(204 |
) |
Foreign currency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,937 |
|
|
|
1,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,245 |
|
Adjustments |
|
|
2,701 |
|
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
2,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of March 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
6,281,737 |
|
|
$ |
675,356 |
|
|
$ |
428,358 |
|
|
$ |
48,869 |
|
|
$ |
7,434,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 3: DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company holds options under two secured forward exchange contracts that limit its exposure to
and benefit from price fluctuations in American Tower Corporation (AMT) over the terms of the
contracts (the AMT contracts). These options are not designated as hedges of the underlying
shares of AMT. The AMT contracts had a value of $13.3 million and $10.3 million recorded in Other
long term liabilities at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. For the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized losses of $3.0
million and $22.0 million, respectively, in Gain (loss) on marketable securities related to the
change in fair value of the options. To offset the change in the fair value of these contracts,
the Company has recorded AMT shares as trading securities. During the three months ended March 31,
2007 and year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized gains of $3.4 million and $20.5
million, respectively, in Gain (loss) on marketable securities related to the change in the fair
value of the shares.
The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risks related to its investment in net assets
in foreign countries. To manage this risk, the Company entered into two United States dollar
Euro cross currency swaps with an aggregate Euro notional amount of 706.0 million and a
corresponding aggregate U.S. dollar notional amount of $877.7 million. These cross currency swaps
had a value of $73.2 million at March 31, 2007 and $68.5 million at December 31, 2006, which was
recorded in Other long-term obligations. These cross currency swaps require the Company to make
fixed cash payments on the Euro notional amount while it receives fixed cash payments on the
equivalent U.S. dollar notional amount, all on a semiannual basis. The Company has designated
these cross currency swaps as a hedge of its net investment in Euro denominated assets. The
Company selected the forward method under the guidance of the Derivatives Implementation Group
Statement 133 Implementation Issue H8, Foreign Currency Hedges: Measuring the Amount of
Ineffectiveness in a Net Investment Hedge. The forward method requires all changes in the fair
value of the cross currency swaps and the semiannual cash payments to be reported as a cumulative
translation adjustment in other comprehensive income (loss) in the same manner as the underlying
hedged net assets. As of March 31, 2007, a $43.6 million loss, net of tax, was recorded as a
cumulative translation adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss) related to the cross
currency swap.
Note 4: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Acquisitions
The Company acquired Americas outdoor display faces and additional equity interests in an
international outdoor company for $12.2 million in cash during the three months ended March 31,
2007.
Disposition of Assets
The Company received proceeds of $13.3 million primarily related to the sale of representation
contracts and international street furniture assets recorded in cash flows from investing
activities during the first quarter of 2007. The Company also received proceeds of $13.9 million
related to the sale of radio stations recorded as investing cash flows from discontinued operations
during the first quarter of 2007.
Debt Maturities
On February 1, 2007, the Company redeemed its 3.125% Senior Notes at their maturity for $250.0
million plus accrued interest with proceeds from its bank credit facility.
Recent Legal Proceedings
The Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings and, as required, has 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
managements assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings.
Note 5: RESTRUCTURING
The Company restructured its outdoor operations in France in the third quarter of 2005. As a
result, the Company recorded $26.6 million in restructuring costs as a component of selling,
general and administrative expenses. Of the $26.6 million, $22.5 million
was related to severance costs and $4.1 million was related to other costs. During 2007, $5.0
million of related costs were paid and charged to the restructuring accrual. As of March 31, 2007,
the balance was $6.1 million.
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Note 6: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Certain agreements relating to acquisitions provide for purchase price adjustments and other future
contingent payments based on the financial performance of the acquired companies. 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.
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.
Note 7: GUARANTEES
Within the Companys $1.75 billion credit facility, there exists a $150.0 million sub-limit
available to certain of the Companys international subsidiaries. This $150.0 million sub-limit
allows for borrowings in various foreign currencies, which are used to hedge net assets in those
currencies and provide funds to the Companys international operations for certain working capital
needs. Subsidiary borrowings under this sub-limit are guaranteed by the Company. At March 31,
2007, this portion of the $1.75 billion credit facilitys outstanding balance was $17.7 million,
which is recorded in Long-term debt on the Companys financial statements.
Within the Companys bank credit facility agreement is a provision that requires the Company to
reimburse lenders for any increased costs that they may incur in an event of a change in law, rule
or regulation resulting in their reduced returns from any change in capital requirements. In
addition to not being able to estimate the potential amount of any future payment under this
provision, the Company is not able to predict if such event will ever occur.
The Company guarantees $40.0 million of credit lines provided to certain of its international
subsidiaries by a major international bank. Most of these credit lines relate to intraday
overdraft facilities covering participants in the Companys European cash management pool. As of
March 31, 2007, no amounts were outstanding under these agreements.
As of March 31, 2007, the Company has outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety
bonds of $80.4 million and $39.9 million, respectively. These letters of credit and surety bonds
relate to various operational matters including insurance, bid, and performance bonds as well as
other items. Letters of credit issued under the Companys $1.75 billion credit facility reduce the
borrowing availability on the credit facility, and are included in the Companys calculation of its
leverage ratio covenant under the bank credit facilities. The surety bonds are not considered as
borrowings under the Companys bank credit facilities.
Note 8: 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 our operations in the
United States, Canada and Latin America, and the International outdoor segment includes operations
primarily in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The category other includes television
broadcasting, 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.
- 11 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas |
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
gain on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Radio |
|
|
Outdoor |
|
|
Outdoor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
disposition of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Broadcasting |
|
|
Advertising |
|
|
Advertising |
|
|
Other |
|
|
assets - net |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Three Months Ended March
31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
819,744 |
|
|
$ |
317,023 |
|
|
$ |
373,833 |
|
|
$ |
129,737 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
(32,022 |
) |
|
$ |
1,608,315 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
239,692 |
|
|
|
134,914 |
|
|
|
259,291 |
|
|
|
53,794 |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
(18,420 |
) |
|
|
669,271 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
288,334 |
|
|
|
54,243 |
|
|
|
73,290 |
|
|
|
58,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,602 |
) |
|
|
461,177 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
31,585 |
|
|
|
46,561 |
|
|
|
49,109 |
|
|
|
15,775 |
|
|
|
4,347 |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
147,377 |
|
Corporate expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,144 |
|
Merger expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,686 |
|
Gain on disposition of
assets net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
260,133 |
|
|
$ |
81,305 |
|
|
$ |
(7,857 |
) |
|
$ |
1,256 |
|
|
$ |
(49,880 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
284,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intersegment revenues |
|
$ |
10,577 |
|
|
$ |
1,904 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19,541 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
32,022 |
|
Identifiable assets |
|
$ |
12,019,918 |
|
|
$ |
2,764,927 |
|
|
$ |
2,391,523 |
|
|
$ |
1,064,020 |
|
|
$ |
334,630 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
18,575,018 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
$ |
16,394 |
|
|
$ |
22,582 |
|
|
$ |
24,671 |
|
|
$ |
2,423 |
|
|
$ |
1,467 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
67,537 |
|
Share-based payments |
|
$ |
4,464 |
|
|
$ |
1,126 |
|
|
$ |
241 |
|
|
$ |
397 |
|
|
$ |
2,414 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
8,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
794,123 |
|
|
$ |
274,102 |
|
|
$ |
324,267 |
|
|
$ |
129,353 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
(32,236 |
) |
|
$ |
1,489,609 |
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
242,703 |
|
|
|
120,011 |
|
|
|
224,385 |
|
|
|
54,237 |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
(18,034 |
) |
|
|
623,302 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
|
289,535 |
|
|
|
48,194 |
|
|
|
66,841 |
|
|
|
58,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,202 |
) |
|
|
448,658 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
32,653 |
|
|
|
42,232 |
|
|
|
54,088 |
|
|
|
16,721 |
|
|
|
4,372 |
|
|
|
¾ |
|
|
|
150,066 |
|
Corporate expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,524 |
|
Gain on disposition of
assets net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
229,232 |
|
|
$ |
63,665 |
|
|
$ |
(21,047 |
) |
|
$ |
105 |
|
|
$ |
1,611 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
273,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intersegment revenues |
|
$ |
10,943 |
|
|
$ |
1,821 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19,472 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
32,236 |
|
Identifiable assets |
|
$ |
11,963,535 |
|
|
$ |
2,517,865 |
|
|
$ |
2,132,607 |
|
|
$ |
1,111,044 |
|
|
$ |
663,504 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
18,388,555 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
$ |
18,192 |
|
|
$ |
14,220 |
|
|
$ |
29,498 |
|
|
$ |
1,878 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
63,806 |
|
Share-based payments |
|
$ |
6,309 |
|
|
$ |
1,157 |
|
|
$ |
323 |
|
|
$ |
977 |
|
|
$ |
3,403 |
|
|
$ |
¾ |
|
|
$ |
12,169 |
|
Revenue of $399.5 million and $346.4 million and identifiable assets of $2.7 billion and $2.3
billion derived from the Companys foreign operations are included in the data above for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Note 9: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 16, 2006, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the
Merger Agreement), with a Group led by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital Partners,
LLC. On April 18, 2007 the Company announced that it entered into an amendment to the Merger
Agreement providing for, among other things, an increase in the merger consideration to be paid in
the merger. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as amended, each share of the Companys common
stock, other than those shares (i) held in the Companys treasury stock or owned by Merger Sub
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, (ii) held by shareholders who properly
exercise their appraisal rights under Texas law, if any, and (iii) held by certain employees of the
Company who have agreed to convert equity securities of the Company held by them into equity
securities of the surviving corporation, will be converted into the right to receive $39.00 in
cash, without interest, and less any applicable withholding tax. The consummation of the merger is
subject to shareholder approval, antitrust clearances, FCC approval and other customary closing
conditions. The Companys Special Meeting of Shareholders to vote on the Merger Agreement is
currently scheduled for May 22, 2007.
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On May 7, 2007, the Company announced that it is in discussions with the private equity group led
by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital Partners, LLC regarding possible changes to the
terms and structure of the merger.
On April 19, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875
per share on the Companys Common Stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2007 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on June 30, 2007.
On April 20, 2007, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its television
business for approximately $1.2 billion. The Company estimates net proceeds after taxes and
customary transaction costs will be approximately $1.1 billion. The transaction is expected to
close in the fourth quarter of 2007, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing
conditions. The Company will begin reporting the results of operations for its television business
as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and its assets and
liabilities as assets and liabilities from discontinued operations in the consolidated balance
sheet beginning in the second quarter of 2007.
Subsequent to March 31, 2007, the Company entered into definitive agreements for the sale of 273
additional radio stations. The closing of these sales is subject to antitrust clearances, FCC
approval and other customary closing conditions. The Company also completed the sale of 8 radio
stations it had under definitive asset purchase agreements at March 31, 2007.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Proposed Merger with a Group led by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital Partners, LLC
On November 16, 2006, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the Merger
Agreement), with a Group led by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital Partners, LLC. On
April 18, 2007 we announced that we had entered into an amendment to the Merger Agreement providing
for, among other things, an increase in the merger consideration to be paid in the merger.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as amended, each share of our common stock, other than those
shares (i) held in our treasury stock or owned by Merger Sub immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger, (ii) held by shareholders who properly exercise their appraisal rights under
Texas law, if any, and (iii) held by certain employees of ours who have agreed to convert equity
securities of ours held by them into equity securities of the surviving corporation, will be
converted into the right to receive $39.00 in cash, without interest, and less any applicable
withholding tax. The consummation of the merger is subject to shareholder approval, antitrust
clearances, FCC approval and other customary closing conditions. Our Special Meeting of
Shareholders to vote on the Merger Agreement is currently scheduled for May 22, 2007.
On May 7, 2007, we announced that we are in discussions with the private equity group led by
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital Partners, LLC regarding possible changes to the terms
and structure of the merger.
Sale of Radio Stations and all of our Television Stations
On November 16, 2006, we announced plans to sell 448 radio stations and all of our television
stations. The sale of these assets is not contingent on the closing of the merger with the private
equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. Definitive
asset purchase agreements were signed for 93 radio stations, 8 of which were not part of the
announced 448 stations, as of March 31, 2007. These stations, along with 12 stations which were
sold in the fourth quarter of 2006 and first quarter of 2007, 5 of which were not part of the
announced 448 stations, were classified as assets from discontinued operations in our consolidated
balance sheet and as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations. Through
May 8, 2007, we had definitive asset purchase agreements for the sale of 273 additional radio
stations. The closing of these sales is subject to antitrust clearances, FCC approval and other
customary closing conditions.
On April 20, 2007, we announced that we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our
television business for approximately $1.2 billion. The sale of our television business is not
contingent on the closing of the merger with the private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital
Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth
quarter of 2007, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. We will
begin reporting the assets and results of operations of our television business as discontinued
operations beginning in the second quarter of 2007.
Format of Presentation
Managements discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes.
Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis. Our reportable operating
segments are Radio Broadcasting, or radio, which includes our national syndication business,
Americas Outdoor Advertising, or Americas, and International Outdoor Advertising, or International.
Included in the other segment are television broadcasting; our media representation business,
Katz Media; as well as other general support services and initiatives.
We manage our operating segments primarily focusing on their operating income, while Corporate
expenses, Merger expenses, Gain (loss) on disposition of assets net, Interest expense, Gain
(loss) on marketable securities, Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates, Other income
(expense) net, Income tax benefit (expense), Minority interest net of tax, and Discontinued
operations are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion
of consolidated results.
Radio Broadcasting
Our revenues are derived from selling advertising time, or spots, on our radio stations, with
advertising contracts typically less than one year. Our radio markets are run predominantly by
local management teams who control the formats selected for their programming. The formats 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 in
- 14 -
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 revenues as well as local advertising, which
is sold predominately in a stations local market, and national advertising, which is sold across
multiple markets. Local advertising is sold by each radio stations sales staffs while national
advertising is sold, for the most part, through our national representation firm. Local
advertising, which is our largest source of advertising revenue, and national advertising revenues
are tracked separately, because these revenue streams have different sales forces and respond
differently to changes in the economic environment.
Management also looks at radio revenue by market size, as defined by Arbitron. 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 keeping
listeners.
A portion of our radio segments 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 revenues are derived from selling advertising space on the displays that 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
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 the gross rating points, or 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
revenues per display, 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, principally 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. Because revenue-sharing and minimum
guaranteed payment arrangements are more prevalent in our International operations, the margins in
our International operations typically are less than the margins in our Americas operations.
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 street furniture and transit
display contracts. Our direct production, maintenance and installation expenses include costs for
printing, transporting and changing the advertising copy on our displays, the related labor costs,
the vinyl and paper costs and the costs for cleaning and maintaining our displays. Vinyl and paper
costs vary according to the complexity of the advertising copy and the quantity of displays. Our
site lease expenses include lease payments for use of the land under our displays, as well as any
revenue-sharing arrangements or minimum guaranteed amounts payable that we may have with the
landlords. The terms of our site leases and revenue-sharing or minimum guaranteed contracts
generally range from 1 to 20 years.
Our street furniture and transit display contracts, the terms of which range from 3 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.
The results in the 2007 period reflect our acquisition of Interspace Airport Advertising, or
Interspace, which we acquired in July 2006.
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FAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment
As of March 31, 2007, there was $75.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related
to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. This cost is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average period of approximately three years. The following table details compensation
costs related to share-based payments for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Radio Broadcasting |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Operating Expenses |
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
2.8 |
|
SG&A |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
Americas Outdoor Advertising |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Operating Expenses |
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
|
$ |
0.8 |
|
SG&A |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
International Outdoor Advertising |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Operating Expenses |
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
SG&A |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Operating Expenses |
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
SG&A |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
Corporate |
|
$ |
2.4 |
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
The comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 to Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
% |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
1,608,315 |
|
|
$ |
1,489,609 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
669,271 |
|
|
|
623,302 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
461,177 |
|
|
|
448,658 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
147,377 |
|
|
|
150,066 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Corporate expenses |
|
|
49,144 |
|
|
|
41,524 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
Merger expenses |
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposition of assets net |
|
|
5,297 |
|
|
|
47,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
284,957 |
|
|
|
273,566 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
118,074 |
|
|
|
114,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on marketable securities |
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
(2,324 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated
affiliates |
|
|
5,094 |
|
|
|
6,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense) net |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(583 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes, minority
interest, and discontinued operations |
|
|
172,425 |
|
|
|
163,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
(36,004 |
) |
|
|
(4,159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
(36,932 |
) |
|
|
(62,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
(72,936 |
) |
|
|
(66,909 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Minority interest expense, net of tax |
|
|
(276 |
) |
|
|
780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before discontinued operations |
|
|
99,213 |
|
|
|
97,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations,
net |
|
|
3,009 |
|
|
|
(249 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
102,222 |
|
|
$ |
96,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 16 -
Consolidated Revenue
Our consolidated revenues increased $118.7 million during the first quarter of 2007 compared
to the same period of 2006. Our International revenue increased $49.6 million, including
approximately $31.2 million related to movements in foreign exchange. In addition to foreign
exchange, International revenue growth was led by street furniture revenues, with billboard
revenues increasing as well. Our Americas revenue increased $42.9 million with Interspace, which
we acquired in July 2006, contributing approximately $15.3 million of the increase. In addition to
Interspace, our Americas revenue growth occurred across our inventory, led by approximately $14.8
million from increased bulletin revenues. Our radio revenue increased $25.6 million primarily from
an increase in national revenues and revenue growth in our top 100 markets.
Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses
Our consolidated direct operating expenses increased approximately $46.0 million during the
first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. International direct operating expenses
increased $34.9 million primarily from $22.5 million related to movements in foreign exchange and
an increase in site lease expenses primarily associated with the increase in revenue and new
contracts. Americas direct operating expenses increased $14.9 million with Interspace contributing
approximately $6.6 million and production expenses contributing $2.0 million. Partially offsetting
these increases was a decline in our radio direct operating expenses of approximately $3.0 million
primarily from a decline in programming expenses.
Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, or SG&A
Our consolidated SG&A expenses increased approximately $12.5 million during the first quarter
of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. International SG&A expenses increased $6.4 million
related to movements in foreign exchange. Americas SG&A expenses increased $6.1 million
attributable to $3.0 million from Interspace and the rest primarily attributable to sales expenses
associated with the increase in revenue. Our radio SG&A expenses decreased $1.2 million for the
same period primarily driven by a decrease in selling expenses as a result of a decline in
commission expenses.
Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses increased $7.6 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same
period of 2006 related to: (i) an increase of $2.6 million related to legal costs, (ii) an increase
of $3.4 million in bonus expenses, and (iii) $1.6 million of miscellaneous other items.
Gain (loss) on Disposition of Assets Net
The gain on disposition of assets net for 2007 was $5.3 million related primarily to a $5.5
million gain from the sale of street furniture assets, partially offset by a $1.2 million loss from
the sale of land and a $1.0 million loss related to the sale of a radio station and agriculture
network.
The gain on disposition of assets net in 2006 of $47.5 million mostly related to $17.1
million in our Americas outdoor segment from the swap of assets in one of our markets for the
assets of a third party located in a different market and $22.5 million in our radio segment
primarily from the sale of programming rights in one of our markets.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $3.7 million during the first quarter of 2007 as compared to the
same period of 2006 primarily related to an increase of $6.4 million from a higher balance on our
credit facility offset by a decline of $1.7 million from the February 2007 maturity of the 3.125%
Notes and $1.0 million of other miscellaneous items.
Gain (loss) on marketable securities
The gain (loss) on marketable securities for 2007 and 2006 relates solely to the change in
value of secured forward exchange contracts and the underlying shares.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
Current tax expense increased $31.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as
compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2006, primarily due to current tax benefits of
approximately $22.5 million recorded in 2006 related to the disposition of certain assets. In
addition, current tax expense in 2007 was higher due to an increase in Income before income taxes,
minority interest, and discontinued operations of $9.2 million.
- 17 -
Deferred tax expense decreased $25.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as
compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2006, primarily due to deferred tax expense of
approximately $22.5 million recorded in 2006 related to the disposition of certain assets.
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations increased $3.3 million primarily related to the gain on
the sale of radio stations that closed in the first quarter of 2007.
Segment Revenue and Divisional Operating Expenses
Radio Broadcasting
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
819,744 |
|
|
$ |
794,123 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
239,692 |
|
|
|
242,703 |
|
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Selling, general and administrative expense |
|
|
288,334 |
|
|
|
289,535 |
|
|
|
(0 |
%) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
31,585 |
|
|
|
32,653 |
|
|
|
(3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
260,133 |
|
|
$ |
229,232 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our radio revenue increased 3% during the first quarter of 2007 as compared to 2006 primarily
from an increase in national revenues and revenue growth in our top 100 markets. Our syndicated
radio programming, traffic and on-line businesses also contributed to the revenue growth. Overall,
yield per minute increased in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. We
also increased our 15 and 30 second commercials as a percent of total commercial minutes sold.
Advertising categories driving the increase in national revenues were services, telecommunications,
retail and health and beauty.
Our radio direct operating expenses decreased approximately $3.0 million primarily from a
decline in programming expenses during the first quarter of 2007 as compared to 2006 and our SG&A
expenses decreased $1.2 million for the same period primarily driven by a decrease in selling
expenses.
Americas Outdoor Advertising
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
317,023 |
|
|
$ |
274,102 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
134,914 |
|
|
|
120,011 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
54,243 |
|
|
|
48,194 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
46,561 |
|
|
|
42,232 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
81,305 |
|
|
$ |
63,665 |
|
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our Americas revenue increased $42.9 million, or 16%, during the first quarter of 2007 as
compared to 2006. Interspace contributed approximately $15.3 million to the increase. In addition
to Interspace, the revenue growth occurred across our inventory, led by approximately $14.8 million
from increased bulletin revenues. Our bulletin rates increased, with occupancy essentially flat in
2007 compared to 2006. We also experienced rate increases on our poster and shelter inventory.
Both national and local revenues experienced growth during the quarter. Revenue growth occurred
across many of our markets, including Boston, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle.
Direct operating expenses increased $14.9 million in the first quarter of 2007 as compared to
2006 with Interspace contributing approximately $6.6 million and production expenses contributing
$2.0 million during this same period. SG&A expenses increased $6.1 million attributable to $3.0
million from Interspace and the rest primarily attributable to sales expenses associated with the
increase in revenue.
Depreciation and amortization increased $4.3 million primarily associated with $3.0 million
from Interspace.
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International Outdoor Advertising
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
373,833 |
|
|
$ |
324,267 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Direct operating expenses |
|
|
259,291 |
|
|
|
224,385 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
73,290 |
|
|
|
66,841 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
49,109 |
|
|
|
54,088 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
(7,857 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,047 |
) |
|
|
N.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our International revenue increased $49.6 million, or 15%, in the first quarter of 2007 as
compared to 2006. Included in the increase was approximately $31.2 million related to movements in
foreign exchange. Growth was led by street furniture revenues, with billboard revenues increasing
as well. The increase in street furniture and billboard revenues was primarily attributable to
increased yield. On a constant dollar basis, revenue from our operations in France increased in
2007 over 2006 primarily from strong street furniture sales, while revenue was essentially
unchanged in the United Kingdom.
Direct operating expenses increased $34.9 million during the first quarter of 2007 as compared
to 2006 primarily from approximately $22.5 million related to movements in foreign exchange and an
increase in site lease expenses primarily associated with the increase in revenue and new
contracts. SG&A expenses increased $6.4 million primarily related to movements in foreign
exchange.
Depreciation and amortization declined $5.0 million primarily from contracts which we fully
amortized at December 31, 2006.
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income (Loss) to Consolidated Operating Income
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Radio Broadcasting |
|
$ |
260,133 |
|
|
$ |
229,232 |
|
Americas Outdoor Advertising |
|
|
81,305 |
|
|
|
63,665 |
|
International Outdoor Advertising |
|
|
(7,857 |
) |
|
|
(21,047 |
) |
Other |
|
|
1,256 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
Gain on disposition of assets net |
|
|
5,297 |
|
|
|
47,507 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(55,177 |
) |
|
|
(45,896 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated operating income |
|
$ |
284,957 |
|
|
$ |
273,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Cash provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
$ |
337,855 |
|
|
$ |
442,875 |
|
Investing activities |
|
$ |
(75,717 |
) |
|
$ |
(96,969 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
$ |
(283,165 |
) |
|
$ |
(340,574 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
14,628 |
|
|
$ |
1,518 |
|
Operating Activities
Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter of 2007 primarily reflects income
before discontinued operations of $99.2 million plus depreciation and amortization of $147.4
million and deferred taxes of $36.9 million. Cash flow from operating activities for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 principally reflects income before discontinued operations of $97.1
million plus depreciation and amortization of $150.1 million. Also contributing to cash flow from
operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006, is a decrease in income taxes
receivable of $118.1 million primarily related to a tax refund from the overpayment of taxes in
2005 due to a foreign exchange loss from the restructuring of our international business in
anticipation of our strategic
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realignment and from applying a portion of the capital loss generated from our spin-off of
Live Nation to capital gains recognized in 2005.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 principally reflects
the acquisition of operating assets and property plant and equipment of $79.7 million and $125.3
million, respectively.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 principally
reflects net draws on our credit facility of $13.3 million offset by $250.0 million related to the
February 2007 maturity of our 3.125% Senior Notes and $92.6 million in dividends paid. Cash used
in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 principally reflects net draws on
our credit facility of $127.2 million, net proceeds from our March, 2006 debt offering of $497.5
million offset by $876.3 million related to the purchase of our common stock and $100.9 million in
dividends paid.
Discontinued Operations
We had definitive asset purchase agreements signed for the sale of 93 of our radio stations as
of March 31, 2007. The cash flows from these stations, along with 12 stations which were sold in
the fourth quarter of 2006 and first quarter of 2007, are reported for both years as cash flows
from discontinued operations.
Anticipated Cash Requirements
We expect to fund anticipated cash requirements (including payments of principal and interest
on outstanding indebtedness and commitments, acquisitions, anticipated capital expenditures,
quarterly dividends and share repurchases) for the foreseeable future with cash flows from
operations and various externally generated funds.
SOURCES OF CAPITAL
As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 we had the following debt outstanding:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(In millions) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Credit facilities |
|
$ |
994.7 |
|
|
$ |
966.5 |
|
Long-term bonds (a) |
|
|
6,289.2 |
|
|
|
6,531.6 |
|
Other borrowings |
|
|
140.9 |
|
|
|
164.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Debt |
|
|
7,424.8 |
|
|
|
7,663.0 |
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
107.6 |
|
|
|
114.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,317.2 |
|
|
$ |
7,549.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes $6.2 million and $7.1 million in unamortized fair value purchase accounting
adjustment premiums related to the merger with AMFM at March 31, 2007 and December 31,
2006, respectively. Also includes negative $21.8 million and $29.8 million related to fair
value adjustments for interest rate swap agreements at March 31, 2007 and December 31,
2006, respectively. |
Credit Facility
We have a multi-currency revolving credit facility in the amount of $1.75 billion, which can
be used for general working capital purposes including commercial paper support as well as to fund
capital expenditures, share repurchases, acquisitions and the refinancing of public debt
securities. At March 31, 2007, the outstanding balance on this facility was $994.7 million and,
taking into account letters of credit of $75.9 million, $679.4 million was available for future
borrowings, with the entire balance to be repaid on July 12, 2009.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we made principal payments totaling $239.6
million and drew down $252.9 million on the credit facility. As of May 8, 2007, the credit
facilitys outstanding balance was $1.0 billion and, taking into account outstanding letters of
credit, $668.2 million was available for future borrowings.
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Shelf Registration
On August 30, 2006, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering the issuance of
debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants,
stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units. The shelf registration statement also covers
preferred securities that may be issued from time to time by our three Delaware statutory business
trusts and guarantees of such preferred securities by us. This shelf registration statement was
automatically effective on August 31, 2006 for a period of three years.
Debt Covenants
The significant covenants on our $1.75 billion five-year, multi-currency revolving credit
facility relate to leverage and interest coverage contained and defined in the credit agreement.
The leverage ratio covenant requires us to maintain a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to
operating cash flow (each as defined by the credit agreement) of less than 5.25x. The interest
coverage covenant requires us to maintain a minimum ratio of operating cash flow (each as defined
by the credit agreement) to interest expense of 2.50x. In the event that we do not meet these
covenants, we are considered to be in default on the credit facility at which time the credit
facility may become immediately due. At March 31, 2007, our leverage and interest coverage ratios
were 3.3x and 4.8x, respectively. This credit facility contains a cross default provision that
would be triggered if we were to default on any other indebtedness greater than $200.0 million.
Our other indebtedness does not contain provisions that would make it a default if we were to
default on our credit facility.
The fees we pay on our $1.75 billion, five-year multi-currency revolving credit facility
depend on the highest of our long-term debt ratings, unless there is a split rating of more than
one level in which case the fees depend on the long-term debt rating that is one level lower than
the highest rating. Based on our current ratings level of B+/Baa3, our fees on borrowings are a
52.5 basis point spread to LIBOR and are 22.5 basis points on the total $1.75 billion facility. In
the event our ratings improve, the fee on borrowings and facility fee decline gradually to 20.0
basis points and 9.0 basis points, respectively, at ratings of A/A3 or better. In the event that
our ratings decline, the fee on borrowings and facility fee increase gradually to 120.0 basis
points and 30.0 basis points, respectively, at ratings of BB/Ba2 or lower.
We believe there are no other agreements that contain provisions that trigger an event of
default upon a change in long-term debt ratings that would have a material impact to our financial
statements.
Additionally, our 8% senior notes due 2008, which were originally issued by AMFM Operating
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear Channel, contain certain restrictive covenants that limit
the ability of AMFM Operating Inc. to incur additional indebtedness, enter into certain
transactions with affiliates, pay dividends, consolidate, or effect certain asset sales.
At March 31, 2007 we were in compliance with all debt covenants.
USES OF CAPITAL
Dividends
Our Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends as follows:
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Declaration |
|
Common |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Date |
|
Share |
|
Record Date |
|
Payment Date |
|
Payment |
October 25, 2006 |
|
|
0.1875 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
January 15, 2007 |
|
$ |
92.6 |
|
February 21, 2007 |
|
|
0.1875 |
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
April 15, 2007 |
|
|
93.0 |
|
Additionally, on April 19, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.1875 per share on our Common Stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2007 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on June 30, 2007.
Acquisitions
We acquired Americas outdoor display faces and additional equity interests in an international
outdoor company for $12.2 million in cash during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
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Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures were $67.5 million and $63.8 million in the three months ended March 31,
2007 and 2006, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Capital Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Americas |
|
|
International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outdoor |
|
|
Outdoor |
|
|
Corporate and |
|
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Radio |
|
|
Advertising |
|
|
Advertising |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Non-revenue producing |
|
$ |
16.4 |
|
|
$ |
9.5 |
|
|
$ |
8.4 |
|
|
$ |
3.8 |
|
|
$ |
38.1 |
|
Revenue producing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.1 |
|
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16.4 |
|
|
$ |
22.6 |
|
|
$ |
24.7 |
|
|
$ |
3.8 |
|
|
$ |
67.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
There are various lawsuits and claims pending against us. 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.
Debt Maturities
On February 1, 2007, we redeemed our 3.125% Senior Notes at their maturity for $250.0 million
plus accrued interest with proceeds from our bank credit facility.
MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
At March 31, 2007, approximately 29% of our long-term debt, including fixed-rate debt on which
we have entered into interest rate swap agreements, bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly,
our earnings are affected by changes in interest rates. Assuming the current level of borrowings
at variable rates and assuming a two percentage point change in the average interest rate under
these borrowings, it is estimated that our interest expense for the three months ended March 31,
2007 would have changed by $10.8 million and that our net income for the three months ended March
31, 2007 would have changed by $6.3 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.
At March 31, 2007, we had interest rate swap agreements with a $1.1 billion aggregate
notional amount that effectively float interest at rates based upon LIBOR. These agreements
expire from May 2009 to March 2012. The fair value of these agreements at March 31, 2007 was a
liability of $21.8 million.
Equity Price Risk
The carrying value of our available-for-sale and trading equity securities is affected by
changes in their quoted market prices. It is estimated that a 20% change in the market prices of
these securities would change their carrying value at March 31, 2007 by $44.3 million and would
change accumulated comprehensive income (loss) and net income by $16.9 million and $9.2 million,
respectively. At March 31, 2007, we also held $16.8 million of investments that do not have a
quoted market price, but are subject to fluctuations in their value.
We maintain derivative instruments on certain of our trading equity securities to limit our
exposure to and benefit from price fluctuations on those securities.
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Foreign Currency
We have operations in countries throughout the world. 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. To mitigate a portion of the
exposure of international currency fluctuations, we maintain a natural hedge through borrowings in
currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In addition, we have U.S. dollar Euro cross currency
swaps which are also designated as a hedge of our net investment in foreign denominated assets.
These hedge positions are reviewed monthly. Our foreign operations reported a net loss of $8.5
million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. It is estimated that a 10% change in the value
of the U.S. dollar to foreign currencies would change net income for the three months ended March
31, 2007 by $0.9 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 investments in various countries, all of which are accounted
for under the equity method. It is estimated that the result of a 10% fluctuation in the value of
the dollar relative to these foreign currencies at March 31, 2007 would change our equity in
earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates by $0.5 million and would change our net income by
approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
This analysis does not consider the implications that such 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.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (Statement
159), was issued in February 2007. Statement 159 permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be
measured at fair value. Statement 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements
designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes
for similar types of assets and liabilities. Statement 159 does not affect any existing accounting
literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. Statement 159
does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting standards, including
requirements for disclosures about fair value measurements included in Statements No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements, and No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Statement
159 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins after November
15, 2007. We expect to adopt Statement 159 on January 1, 2008 and do not anticipate adoption to
materially impact our financial position or results of operations.
Inflation
Inflation has affected our performance in terms of higher costs for wages, salaries and
equipment. Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, we believe we have offset
these higher costs in various manners.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
Year Ended December 31, |
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
1.81
|
|
1.80
|
|
2.35
|
|
2.31
|
|
2.86
|
|
3.64
|
|
2.58 |
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was computed on a total enterprise basis. Earnings
represent income from continuing operations before income taxes less equity in undistributed net
income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates plus fixed charges. Fixed charges represent
interest, amortization of debt discount and expense, and the estimated interest portion of
rental charges. We had no preferred stock outstanding for any period presented.
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 our future levels of cash flow from operations. Management
believes that all statements that express expectations and projections with respect to future
matters, including the success of our Merger Agreement and the planned sale of radio and television
assets; 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. We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could
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impact our financial performance.
These statements are made on the basis of managements views and assumptions, as of the time the
statements are made, regarding future events and business performance. There can be no assurance,
however, that managements expectations will necessarily come to pass. The Company does not intend
to update any forward looking statements.
A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance,
including:
|
|
|
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the
termination of the Merger Agreement; |
|
|
|
|
the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against us
relating to the Merger Agreement; |
|
|
|
|
our inability to complete the merger due to the failure to obtain shareholder
approval or to satisfy any other conditions to completion of the merger; |
|
|
|
|
the impact of the substantial indebtedness incurred to finance the consummation of
the merger; |
|
|
|
|
the impact of general economic and political conditions in the U.S. and in other
countries in which we currently do business, including those resulting from recessions,
political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts; |
|
|
|
|
the impact of the geopolitical environment; |
|
|
|
|
our ability to integrate the operations of recently acquired companies; |
|
|
|
|
shifts in population and other demographics; |
|
|
|
|
industry conditions, including competition; |
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|
|
|
fluctuations in operating costs; |
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|
|
technological changes and innovations; |
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|
|
|
changes in labor conditions; |
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|
|
fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values; |
|
|
|
|
capital expenditure requirements; |
|
|
|
|
the outcome of pending and future litigation settlements; |
|
|
|
|
legislative or regulatory requirements; |
|
|
|
|
interest rates; |
|
|
|
|
the effect of leverage on our financial position and earnings; |
|
|
|
|
taxes; |
|
|
|
|
access to capital markets; and |
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|
|
certain other factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking
statements are illustrative, but by no means exhaustive. Accordingly, all forward-looking
statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Required information is within Item 2 of this Part I.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our principal executive and financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation as of
the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, that our disclosure controls and procedures, as
defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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 SECs rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
we are required to disclose in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management,
including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On September 9, 2003, the Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of
Missouri caused a Subpoena to Testify before Grand Jury to be issued to us. The Subpoena requires
us to produce certain information regarding commercial advertising run by us on behalf of offshore
and / or online (Internet) gambling businesses, including sports bookmaking and casino-style
gambling. On October 5, 2006, the Company received a subpoena from the Assistant United States
Attorney for the Southern District of New York requiring it to produce certain information
regarding substantially the same matters as covered in the subpoena from the Eastern District of
Missouri. We are cooperating with such requirements.
On February 7, 2005, the Company received a subpoena from the State of New York Attorney
Generals office, requesting information on policies and practices regarding record promotion on
radio stations in the state of New York. We are cooperating with this subpoena.
On April 19, 2006, we received a letter of inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission
(the FCC) requesting information about whether consideration was provided by record labels or
their agents to us in exchange for the broadcast of music without disclosure of such consideration
to the public. On March 21, 2007 we entered into a consent decree with the FCC in connection with
this investigation, pursuant to which the FCC closed its investigation and we agreed to pay $3.5
million and adopt certain modifications to our radio broadcasting business practices.
Merger related litigation
Manson v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al. , No. 2006CI17656 (filed November 16,
2006), one of the putative class action complaints that was pending in the 408th
District Court of Bexar County, Texas, in connection with the merger has been voluntarily dismissed
by the plaintiff.
The remaining five putative class actions that were filed in the 408th District
Court of Bexar County, Texas, Teitelbaum v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al., No.
2006CI17492 (filed November 14, 2006), City of St. Clair Shores Police and Fire Retirement System
v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al., No. 2006CI17660 (filed November 16, 2006), Levy
Investments, Ltd. v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al., No. 2006CI17669 (filed November
16, 2006), DD Equity Partners LLC v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al., No. 2006CI7914
(filed November 22, 2006), and Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH v. L. Lowry Mays,
et al. (filed December 7, 2006), have been consolidated into one proceeding and all raise
substantially similar allegations on behalf of a purported class of our shareholders against the
defendants for breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the approval of the merger.
Plaintiffs in these consolidated class actions have sought from the court a date for a hearing on a
motion to temporarily enjoin the shareholder vote that is scheduled for May 8, 2007. In response
to that request, the court scheduled a hearing on plaintiffs application for a temporary
injunction on May 7, 2007, but the plaintiffs subsequently withdrew their request for such hearing
and no new date for such hearing has been requested or scheduled.
On March 9, 2007, Clear Channel filed a motion to dismiss the Pioneer Investments
Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al., (filed January 30,
2007 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas) on a number of grounds
including the fact that the claims upon which Pioneer Investments seeks relief in federal court
were already pending in the consolidated class actions pending in state court, of which Pioneer
Investments is also a plaintiff. No hearing date has been scheduled for the motion to dismiss.
Judge Royal Furgeson, who is the presiding judge for Alaska Laborers Employees Retirement Fund v.
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et. al., Case No. SA-07-CA-0042, filed in the United States
District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division has requested that the
Pioneer Investments action pending in federal court be transferred to his court. In February 2007,
the defendants in the Alaska Laborers Employees Retirement Fund action filed motions to dismiss the
complaint filed in that action. On March 29, 2007, a hearing was held on defendants motions to
dismiss. At the March 29th hearing, the court dismissed from the Alaska Laborers
Employees Retirement Fund action BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T
Triple Crown Finco, LLC, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. The court also
ordered the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint. To date, the plaintiffs have not filed an
amended complaint.
We continue to believe that the allegations contained in each of the pleadings in the
above-referenced actions are without merit and we intend to contest the actions vigorously. We
cannot assure you that we will successfully defend the allegations included in the complaints or
that pending motions to enjoin the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will not be
granted. If we are unable to resolve the claims that are the basis for the lawsuits or to prevail
in any related litigation we may be required to pay substantial monetary damages for which we may
not be adequately insured, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
position and results of operations. Regardless of whether the merger is consummated or the outcome
of the lawsuits, we may incur significant related expenses and costs that could have an adverse
effect on our business and operations.
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Furthermore, the cases could involve a substantial diversion
of the time of some members of management. Accordingly, we are unable to estimate the impact of any
potential liabilities associated with the complaints.
We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings 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.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For information regarding risk factors, please refer to Item 1A in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There
have not been any material
changes in the risk factors disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Additional information relating to risk factors is described in Managements 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
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchases.
On March 9, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, permitting us
to repurchase $600.0 million of our common stock. This authorization expired on March 9, 2007. On
September 6, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized an additional share repurchase program,
permitting us to repurchase an additional $1.0 billion of our common stock. This increase expires
on September 6, 2007, although the program may be discontinued or suspended at anytime prior to its
expiration. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we did not repurchase any shares through
this program; however, we accepted shares in payment of income taxes due upon the vesting of
restricted stock awards as follows:
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Total Number |
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Purchased |
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Programs |
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Programs |
January 1 through
January 31 |
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1,331 |
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$ |
36.38 |
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$ |
1,017,476,855 |
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February 1 through
February 28 |
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3,245 |
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$ |
37.68 |
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$ |
1,017,476,855 |
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March 1 through
March 31 |
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$ |
1,000,000,000 |
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Total |
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4,576 |
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Item 6. Exhibits
See the Index to Exhibits, which is incorporated into and made a part of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
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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.
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
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May 9, 2007
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/s/ Randall T. Mays |
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Randall T. Mays
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President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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May 9, 2007
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/s/ Herbert W. Hill, Jr. |
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Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
2.1
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Agreement and Plan of Merger among BT Triple Crown Merger
Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco,
LLC and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., dated as of
November 16, 2006 (incorporated by reference to the
exhibits to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K
dated November 16, 2006). |
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2.2
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Amendment No. 1, dated 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 to the
exhibits to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K
dated April 18, 2007). |
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3.1
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Current Articles of Incorporation of the Company
(incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the Companys
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-33371)
dated September 9, 1997). |
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3.2
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Current Bylaws of the Company. |
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3.3
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Amendment to the Companys Articles of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the Companys
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998). |
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3.4
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Second Amendment to Clear Channels Articles of
Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to
Clear Channels Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999). |
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3.5
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Third Amendment to Clear Channels Articles of
Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to
Clear Channels Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended May 31, 2000). |
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4.1
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Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry Mays, B.J.
McCombs, John M. Schaefer and John W. Barger, dated August
3, 1998 (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear
Channels Schedule 13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002). |
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4.2
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Waiver and Second Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement
by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry
Mays and B.J. McCombs, dated August 17, 1998 (incorporated
by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Schedule
13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002). |
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4.3
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Waiver and Third Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement by
and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry
Mays and B.J. McCombs, dated July 26, 2002 (incorporated by
reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Schedule
13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002). |
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4.4
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Waiver and Fourth Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement
by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry
Mays and B.J. McCombs, dated September 27, 2002
(incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear
Channels Schedule 13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002). |
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4.5
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Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel
Communications, Inc., L. Lowry Mays, B. J. McCombs, John M.
Schaefer and John W. Barger, dated May 31, 1977
(incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the Companys
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-289161)
dated April 19, 1984). |
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4.6
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Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York
as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to
the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 1997). |
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4.7
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Second Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998 to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear
Channel Communications, Inc. and the Bank of New York, as
Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 27,
1998). |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
4.8
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Third Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998 to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear
Channel Communications, Inc. and the Bank of New York, as
Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 27,
1998). |
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4.9
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Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated September 12, 2000, to
Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2000). |
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4.10
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Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated January 9, 2003, to
Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York
as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to
Clear Channels Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2002). |
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4.11
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Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated March 17, 2003, to
Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated March
18, 2003). |
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4.12
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Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated May 1, 2003, to
Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 2,
2003). |
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4.13
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Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture dated May 21, 2003, to
Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22,
2003). |
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4.14
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Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture dated December 9, 2003, to
Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 10, 2003). |
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4.15
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Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture dated September 15,
2004, to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and
between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of
New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the
exhibits to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K
dated September 15, 2004). |
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4.16
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Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated November 22, 2004,
to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 17, 2004). |
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4.17
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Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture dated December 13, 2004,
to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 13, 2004). |
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4.18
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Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated March 21, 2006, to
Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated March
21, 2006). |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
4.19
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Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture dated August 15, 2006,
to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits
to Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K dated August
16, 2006). |
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Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings. |
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12
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Statement re: Computation of Ratios. |
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31.1
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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. |
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31.2
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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. |
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32.1
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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. |
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32.2
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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. |
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