iHeartCommunications, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022

iHeartCommunications, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022
 
San Antonio, September 22, 2014 — iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeart”) announced today the pricing of its previously announced offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022 (the “New Notes”).  The New Notes will be issued as “additional notes” under the indenture governing iHeart’s outstanding $750.0 million 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022, and will have identical terms to, and will be treated as a single class with, the previously issued notes.   The New Notes will be issued at a price of 101% of their principal amount plus accrued interest from September 10, 2014.
 
The New Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by iHeart’s parent, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, and all of iHeart’s existing and future material wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. The New Notes and the related guarantees will be secured by (1) a lien on (a) the capital stock of iHeart and (b) certain property and related assets that do not constitute “principal property” (as defined in the indenture governing iHeart’s legacy notes), in each case equal in priority to the liens securing the obligations under iHeart’s senior secured credit facilities and existing priority guarantee notes and (2) a lien on the accounts receivable and related assets securing iHeart’s receivables based credit facility junior in priority to the lien securing iHeart’s obligations thereunder.
 
iHeart intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to prepay at par $245.9 million aggregate amount of its term loan B facility and $4.1 million aggregate amount of its term loan C—asset sale facility, and to pay accrued and unpaid interest with regard to such loans to, but not including, the date of prepayment.
 
The New Notes and the related guarantees will be offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.
 
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the New Notes or any other securities. The New Notes offering is not being made to any person in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current iHeart management expectations. These forward-looking statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, whether or not iHeart will consummate the offering. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press release are beyond iHeart’s ability to control or predict. iHeart undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Clear Channel to Present at the 2014 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference

Clear Channel to Present at the 2014 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
 
San Antonio, September 8, 2014:  CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), along with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and its publicly traded subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), announced today that Rich Bressler, President and Chief Financial Officer of CC Media Holdings, Inc., is scheduled to present at the 2014 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 2:20 p.m. Pacific Time.  The presentation will be carried live via audio webcast available on the investor relations section of Clear Channel’s website at www.clearchannel.com
 
Visit our websites at clearchannel.com or clearchanneloutdoor.com.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Media
Wendy Goldberg
Executive Vice President – Communications
(212) 377-1105
 
Investors
Effie Epstein
Vice President – Planning and Investor Relations
(212) 377-1116
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Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022

San Antonio, September 5, 2014 — Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today the pricing of its previously announced offering of $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). 
 
The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by CCU’s parent, Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, and all of CCU’s existing and future material wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries.  The Notes and the related guarantees will be secured by (1) a lien on (a) the capital stock of CCU and (b) certain property and related assets that do not constitute “principal property” (as defined in the indenture governing CCU’s legacy notes), in each case equal in priority to the liens securing the obligations under CCU’s senior secured credit facilities and existing priority guarantee notes and (2) a lien on the accounts receivable and related assets securing CCU’s receivables based credit facility junior in priority to the lien securing CCU’s obligations thereunder.
 
CCU intends to use the gross proceeds from this offering to prepay at par $729.0 million of the loans outstanding under its term loan B facility and $12.1 million of the loans outstanding under its term loan C—asset sale facility, to pay accrued and unpaid interest with regard to such loans to, but not including, the date of prepayment, and to pay fees and expenses related to the offering and the prepayment.
 
The Notes and the related guarantees will be offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.
 
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities. The Notes offering is not being made to any person in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current CCU management expectations. These forward-looking statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, whether or not CCU will consummate the offering.  Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press release are beyond CCU’s ability to control or predict. CCU undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
About Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies.  The company specializes in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, social, live events, on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities, and uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners.  The company is dedicated to using the latest technology solutions to transform the company’s products and services for the benefit of its consumers, communities, partners and advertisers, and its outdoor business reaches over 40 countries across five continents, connecting people to brands using innovative new technology. 
 
Media:
Wendy Goldberg
Executive Vice President, Communications
(212) 377-1105
Investors:
Effie Epstein
Vice President, Planning and Investor Relations
(212) 377-1116
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Clear Channel to Present at the 2014 Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference

Clear Channel to Present at the 2014 Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference
 
San Antonio, September 3, 2014:  CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), along with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and its publicly traded subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), announced today that Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CC Media Holdings, Inc., is scheduled to present at the 2014 Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference in New York on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 11:20 a.m. Eastern Time.  The presentation will be carried live via audio webcast available on the investor relations section of Clear Channel’s website at www.clearchannel.com
 

About CC Media Holdings, Inc./Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), the parent company of Clear Channel Communications, is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies.  The company specializes in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, social, live events, on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities, and uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners.  The company is dedicated to using the latest technology solutions to transform the company’s products and services for the benefit of its consumers, communities, partners and advertisers, and its outdoor business reaches over 40 countries across five continents, connecting people to brands using innovative new technology. 
 
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 675,000 displays in over 40 countries across five continents, including 47 of the 50 largest markets in the United States.  Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers.  This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 1,000 digital billboards across 39 U.S. markets.  Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates in nearly 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America in a wide variety of formats.
 
Visit our websites at clearchannel.com or clearchanneloutdoor.com.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Media
Wendy Goldberg
Executive Vice President – Communications
(212) 377-1105
 
Investors
Effie Epstein
Vice President – Planning and Investor Relations
(212) 377-1116
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CC Media Holding, Inc. Reports Results for 2014 Second Quarter

CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR 2014 SECOND QUARTER
 
 

 

Revenues up 1% totaling $1.6 billion, with slight growth at Media+Entertainment and 2% increase at Outdoor
 


OIBDAN1 reached $487 million, including a 5% increase at International Outdoor, a slight decrease at Media+Entertainment and an 8% decline at Americas Outdoor
 
San Antonio, July 23, 2014 – CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.
 
“Our growing digital and events businesses continued their strong momentum during the quarter, further demonstrating the unique value that Clear Channel delivers to advertisers through our diverse set of media assets,” Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pittman said.  “At iHeartRadio, we introduced an even more personalized listener experience with the release of iHeartRadio 5.0 and grew our registered users by 50% year over year -- surpassing the milestone of 50 million registered users in record time.  The first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards, broadcast live on NBC, was a huge success -- attracting more than 65 million votes through Twitter and Facebook, with #iHeartAwards trending #1 on Twitter throughout the night and number one for Nielsen’s Twitter TV ratings for the entire week.  In addition, we showcased the vision and innovation of our entire company to some of the world’s largest brands and agencies at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity last month, while several of our clients -- including British Airways -- earned prestigious awards.”
 
“We continued to reinforce our foundation for growth this quarter and make progress in advancing our strategy to become one of the leading technology-fueled multi-platform media and entertainment companies in America.  In another significant step, we have named Brian Lakamp our President of Technology and Digital Ventures,” said Rich Bressler, President and Chief Financial Officer.  “We grew overall revenues despite some market challenges, and I am especially pleased with our efforts in International Outdoor and Media+Entertainment.  Also, the changes we’ve made in Americas Outdoor position us well for the second half of the year.  Underscoring our continuing financial flexibility, the quarter’s $850-million offering of senior notes was well received by the markets.  In addition to our debt refinancing activities, which have created the right runway for us to keep focusing on growing our Media+Entertainment and Outdoor businesses, we’ve continued to make good on our commitment to control costs through operational efficiencies.”
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CC Media Holdings, Clear Channel Communications and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Set Date for 2014 Second Quarter Earnings Teleconference

CC Media Holdings, Clear Channel Communications and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Set Date for 2014 Second Quarter Earnings Teleconference

San Antonio, July 14, 2014 – CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), along with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and its publicly traded subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), will release 2014 second quarter results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will host a conference call to discuss results the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
 
The conference call number is (800) 260-0712 (U.S. callers) and (612) 288-0318 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 332123.  A live audio webcast of the conference call and the related earnings materials, including reconciliations of any non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and any other applicable disclosures, will be available on the investor section of the CC Media Holdings, Inc. website (www.clearchannel.com) and the Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. website (www.clearchanneloutdoor.com). 
 
After the live conference call, a replay will be available for a period of thirty days.  The replay numbers are 800-475-6701 (U.S. callers) and 320-365-3844 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 332123.  An archive of the webcast will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for a period of thirty days.
 
About CC Media Holdings, Inc./Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), the parent company of Clear Channel Communications, is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.
 
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 675,000 displays in over 40 countries across five continents, including 47 of the 50 largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 1,000 digital billboards across 37 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates in nearly 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America in a wide variety of formats. Visit our websites at clearchannel.com or clearchanneloutdoor.com.
 
Contacts:
Investor Relations
Effie Epstein
212 377 1116
EffieEpstein@clearchannel.com
Media
Wendy Goldberg
212 377 1105
WendyGoldberg@clearchannel.com
 
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Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Assumption of Obligations under 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018 and Redemption of Certain Series of Legacy Notes

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Assumption of Obligations under 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018 and Redemption of Certain Series of Legacy Notes

San Antonio, June 6, 2014 — Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today  that it has assumed the obligations of CCU Escrow Corporation (the “Escrow Issuer”) under the 10.0% senior notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) issued by the Escrow Issuer on May 1, 2014 in a principal amount of $850 million and under the indenture governing the Notes.
On May 1, 2014, upon the closing of the offering of the Notes, the Escrow Issuer, which was created solely to issue the Notes, deposited the gross proceeds of the offering into a segregated escrow account.  The proceeds of the offering were to be released from escrow upon the satisfaction of certain escrow release conditions, including the substantially concurrent (1) redemption of $567.1 million aggregate principal amount of CCU’s 5.5% senior notes due 2014 (the “2014 legacy notes”) (including 2014 legacy notes held by a subsidiary of CCU) and $241.0 million aggregate principal amount of CCU’s 4.9% senior notes due 2015 (the “2015 legacy notes”) and (2) the assumption of the Escrow Issuer’s obligations under the Notes by CCU (the “Assumption”).
On June 6, 2014, substantially concurrently with, and as part of, the satisfaction of the escrow release conditions, the Escrow Issuer merged with and into CCU, with CCU continuing as the surviving corporation, and CCU entered into a supplemental indenture with the trustee under the Notes to effectuate the Assumption.  Upon the effectiveness of the Assumption, the escrowed funds were released and used to redeem the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes by paying a make-whole price equal to approximately 101.4316% of the principal amount of the 2014 legacy notes and approximately 104.2256% of the principal amount of the 2015 legacy notes, to pay accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption, and to pay the fees and expenses related to the offering of the Notes and the redemption of the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes.
Following the Assumption, the Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of CCU and are not guaranteed by any of CCU’s parent companies or any of its subsidiaries.
The Notes were offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, the 2014 legacy notes, the 2015 legacy notes or any other securities.

About Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.
Media:

Wendy Goldberg
Executive Vice President, Communications
(212) 549-0965
 
Investors:

Effie Epstein
Vice President, Planning and Investor Relations
(212) 377-1116
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Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Closing of Private Offering of Senior Notes

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Closing of Private Offering of Senior Notes

San Antonio, May 1, 2014 — Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today that CCU Escrow Corporation, a newly formed Texas corporation (the “Escrow Issuer”), has closed its previously announced offering of $850,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 10.0% senior notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The offering represented an increase of $450,000,000 from the previously announced offering size.
Upon the closing of the offering of the Notes, the Escrow Issuer, which was created solely to issue the Notes, deposited the gross proceeds of the offering (and CCU deposited an amount sufficient to pay accrued interest on the Notes through the term of the escrow) into a segregated escrow account. On the date on which certain escrow release conditions are satisfied, including the substantially concurrent (1) redemption of  approximately $567.1 million aggregate principal amount of CCU’s 5.5% senior notes due 2014 (the “2014 legacy notes”) (including 2014 legacy notes held by a subsidiary of CCU) and $241.0 million aggregate principal amount of CCU’s 4.9% senior notes due 2015 (the “2015 legacy notes”) and (2) assumption of the Escrow Issuer’s obligations under the Notes by CCU (the “Assumption”), as described below, the proceeds from the Notes will be released from escrow.
 
No later than 30 days after the closing of the offering of Notes, CCU intends to issue a 30-day irrevocable notice to redeem approximately $567.1 million aggregate principal amount of its 2014 legacy notes and $241.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2015 legacy notes.  At the end of the 30-day period, the escrowed funds will be released and used to redeem the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes called for redemption, to pay accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption, and to pay the fees and expenses related to this offering and the redemption of the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes.
Substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the redemption of the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes, the Escrow Issuer intends to merge with and into CCU, with CCU continuing as the surviving corporation. At the time of, and as a result of the consummation of the merger, CCU will assume all of the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the Notes in the Assumption.
If the proceeds from the Notes are not released from escrow on or prior to the date that is 60 days after the issue date of the Notes, the Escrow Issuer will redeem all of the Notes at 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the date of issuance of the Notes to, but not including, the date of redemption.
 
Until the Assumption is consummated, the Notes will be secured by a first-priority security interest in the escrow account and all deposits and investment property therein. Following the Assumption, the Notes will be the senior unsecured obligations of CCU and will not be guaranteed by any of CCU’s parent companies or any of its subsidiaries.
The Notes were offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities. The offering of Notes was not made to any person in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offers of the Notes were made only by means of a private offering circular. This press release should not be construed as a notice of redemption, offer or solicitation with respect to the 2014 legacy notes or the 2015 legacy notes.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current CCU management expectations. These forward-looking statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the anticipated use of proceeds of the offering and whether the Assumption will in fact occur. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press release are beyond CCU’s ability to control or predict. Neither CCU nor the Escrow Issuer undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.

Media:
Wendy Goldberg
Executive Vice President, Communications
(212) 549-0965
 
Investors:
Effie Epstein
Vice President, Planning and Investor Relations
(212) 377-1116
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Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Private Offering of Senior Notes

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Private Offering of Senior Notes
 
San Antonio, April 28, 2014 — Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today that CCU Escrow Corporation, a newly formed Texas corporation (the “Escrow Issuer”), has priced an offering of $850,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 10.0% senior notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The offering represents an increase of $450,000,000 from the previously announced offering size. The Notes were priced at 100.0% of par and will be issued under an indenture to be dated as of May 1, 2014. The sale of the Notes is expected to be completed on May 1, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions.
 
At the closing of the offering of Notes, the Escrow Issuer, which was created solely to issue the Notes, will deposit the gross proceeds of the offering (and CCU will deposit an amount sufficient to pay accrued interest on the Notes through the term of the escrow) into a segregated escrow account until the date on which certain escrow release conditions are satisfied, including the substantially concurrent (1) redemption of  approximately $567.1 million aggregate principal amount of CCU’s 5.5% senior notes due 2014 (the “2014 legacy notes”) (including 2014 legacy notes held by a subsidiary of CCU) and $241.0 million aggregate principal amount of CCU’s 4.9% senior notes due 2015 (the “2015 legacy notes”) and (2) assumption of the Escrow Issuer’s obligations under the Notes by CCU (the “Assumption”), as described below. 
 
No later than 30 days after the closing of the offering of Notes, CCU intends to issue a 30-day irrevocable notice to redeem approximately $567.1 million aggregate principal amount of its 2014 legacy notes and $241.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2015 legacy notes.  At the end of the 30-day period, the escrowed funds will be released and used to redeem the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes called for redemption, to pay accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption, and to pay the fees and expenses related to this offering and the redemption of the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes.
 
Substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the redemption of the 2014 legacy notes and the 2015 legacy notes, the Escrow Issuer intends to merge with and into CCU, with CCU continuing as the surviving corporation. At the time of and as a result of the consummation of the merger, CCU will assume all of the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the Notes in the Assumption.
 
If the proceeds from the Notes are not released from escrow on or prior to the date that is 60 days after the issue date of the Notes, the Escrow Issuer will redeem all of the Notes at 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the date of issuance of the Notes to, but not including, the date of redemption.
 
Prior to the Assumption, the Notes will be secured by a first-priority security interest in the escrow account and all deposits and investment property therein. Following the Assumption, the Notes will be the senior unsecured obligations of CCU and will not be guaranteed by any of CCU’s parent companies or any of its subsidiaries.
 
The Notes will be offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.
 
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities. The offering of Notes is not being made to any person in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering circular.  This press release should not be construed as a notice of redemption, offer or solicitation with respect to the 2014 legacy notes or the 2015 legacy notes.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current CCU management expectations. These forward-looking statements include all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical facts. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, whether or not the Escrow Issuer will consummate the offering, the anticipated use of proceeds of the offering, if consummated, and whether the Assumption will in fact occur. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press release are beyond CCU’s ability to control or predict. Neither CCU nor the Escrow Issuer undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
About Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.
 
Media:
Wendy Goldberg
Executive Vice President, Communications
(212) 549-0965
 
Investors:
Effie Epstein
Vice President, Planning and Investor Relations
(212) 377-1116
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Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of Senior Notes

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of Senior Notes

 

San Antonio, April 28, 2014 — Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“CCU”) announced today that CCU Escrow Corporation, a newly formed Texas corporation (the “Escrow Issuer”), intends to offer, subject to market and other customary conditions, $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

At the closing of the offering of Notes, the Escrow Issuer, which was created solely to issue the Notes, will deposit the gross proceeds of the offering (and CCU will deposit an amount sufficient to pay accrued interest on the Notes through the term of the escrow) into a segregated escrow account until the date on which certain escrow release conditions are satisfied, including the substantially concurrent (1) redemption of $408.6 million aggregate principal amount of CCU’s 5.5% senior notes due 2014 (the “2014 legacy notes”) and (2) assumption of the Escrow Issuer’s obligations under the Notes by CCU (the “Assumption”), as described below. 

No later than 30 days after the closing of the offering of Notes, CCU intends to issue a 30-day irrevocable notice to redeem $408.6 million aggregate principal amount of its 2014 legacy notes.  At the end of the 30-day period, the escrowed funds will be released and, together with cash on hand from CCU, used to redeem the 2014 legacy notes called for redemption, to pay accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption, and to pay the fees and expenses related to this offering and the redemption of the 2014 legacy notes.

Substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the redemption of the 2014 legacy notes, the Escrow Issuer intends to merge with and into CCU, with CCU continuing as the surviving corporation. At the time of, and as a result of the consummation of the merger, CCU will assume all of the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the Notes in the Assumption.

If the proceeds from the Notes are not released from escrow on or prior to the date that is 60 days after the issue date of the Notes, the Escrow Issuer will redeem all of the Notes at 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the date of issuance of the Notes to, but not including, the date of redemption.

Prior to the Assumption, the Notes will be secured by a first-priority security interest in the escrow account and all deposits and investment property therein. Following the Assumption, the Notes will be the senior unsecured obligations of CCU and will not be guaranteed by any of CCU’s parent companies or any of its subsidiaries.

The Notes will be offered only to “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.

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