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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2008
Registration No. 333-______
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   4832   26-0241222
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Primary Standard Industrial   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Classification Code Number)   Identification Number)
One International Place
36th Floor
Attn.: David C. Chapin
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 951-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
     
John P. Connaughton   Scott M. Sperling
Bain Capital Partners, LLC   Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
111 Huntington Avenue   100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02199   Boston, MA 02110
(617) 516-2000   (617) 227-1050
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
         
Andrew W. Levin   C.N. Franklin Reddick, Esq.   David C. Chapin, Esq.
Executive Vice President,   Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   Ropes & Gray LLP
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary   2029 Century Park East, Suite 2400   One International Place
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.   Los Angeles, CA 90067   Boston, MA 02110
200 East Basse   (310) 229-1000   (617) 951-7000
San Antonio, TX 78209        
(210) 822-2828        
      Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of securities to the public: As promptly as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement
 
     If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. o
     If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
     If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Large Accelerated Filer  o Accelerated Filer  o Non-Accelerated Filer  þ Smaller Reporting Company  o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
                                             
 
                  Proposed              
                  Maximum     Proposed        
                  Offering     Maximum     Amount Of  
  Title of Each Class of     Amount to Be     Price per     Aggregate     Registration  
  Securities to Be Registered     Registered     Share     Offering Price     Fee  
 
Class A common stock, par value of $0.001 per share
    13,395,620 shares (1)       N/A       $ 681,940,471 (2)     $ 0 (3)(4)  
 
 
(1)   Represents the maximum number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) to be issued upon the completion of the merger (as described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus) in respect of shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“Clear Channel”) reduced by the 30,612,245 shares of Class A common stock that Holdings previously registered on its registration statement on Form S-4 as amended (File No. 333-143349) initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2007 (the “Prior Registration Statement”).
 
(2)   Pursuant to rules 457(f) and 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee, the proposed maximum aggregate offering price is equal to (i) the product obtained by multiplying (A) $34.89 (the average of the high and low prices of Clear Channel common stock on May 27, 2008), by (B) 504,074,561 shares of Clear Channel common stock (estimated number of shares of Clear Channel common stock to be cancelled in the merger including 6,057,487 shares of Clear Channel common stock subject to options which would currently be convertible in the merger), minus $16,905,220,962 (the estimated amount of cash to be paid by the registrant to Clear Channel shareholders in the merger).
 
(3)   Determined in accordance with Section 6(b) of the Securities Act at a rate equal to $39.30 per $1,000,000 of the proposed maximum aggregate offering price.
 
(4)   Reflects a total fee of $26,800 payable hereunder offset in accordance with Rule 0-11(a)(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the fee previously paid in connection with the preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on December 15, 2006 by Clear Channel.
      Pursuant to Rule 429 under the Securities Act, this registration statement also relates to the 30,612,245 shares of Class A common stock that Holdings previously registered on the Prior Registration Statement. This registration statement also constitutes a post-effective amendment to the Prior Registration Statement. Upon effectiveness, this registration statement, together with the Prior Registration Statement, will relate to an aggregate of 44,007,865 shares of Holdings Class A common stock.
      The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section  8(a) , may determine.
 
 

 


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Explanatory Note
     A proxy statement/prospectus previously was distributed to Clear Channel shareholders in August 2007 following the effectiveness of a Registration Statement on Form S-4 of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). The proxy statement/prospectus described an agreement and plan of merger (the “prior merger agreement”) entered into by Clear Channel, BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. (“Merger Sub”), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “Fincos”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated April 18, 2007, by and among Clear Channel, Merger Sub and the Fincos, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated May 17, 2007, by and among Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos and Holdings. On September 25, 2007, in accordance with Texas law, shareholders holding at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of common stock of Clear Channel adopted the prior merger agreement and approved the merger of Clear Channel with Merger Sub.
     Subsequently, on May 13, 2008, the parties to the prior merger agreement entered into Amendment No. 3 to the prior merger agreement (“Amendment No. 3”). Under Texas law, a new approval by Clear Channel shareholders is required to approve the prior merger agreement as amended by Amendment No. 3.

 


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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
           , 2008
To the Shareholders of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
     You are cordially invited to attend the special meeting of shareholders of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation, at the       on       , 2008, at       , local time.
     At the special meeting you will be asked to approve and adopt a merger agreement which provides for the merger of Clear Channel with a subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, Inc., a corporation formed by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
     If the merger agreement is approved and adopted by our shareholders, each share of Clear Channel’s common stock will be converted at the effective time of the merger into the right to receive either (1) $36.00 in cash, without interest, or (2) one share of Class A common stock of Holdings, subject to certain limitations. Except as described in the enclosed proxy statement/prospectus, you will have the right to elect the form of merger consideration you receive with respect to all or a portion of the stock and options you hold. However, the number of shares of Class A common stock that you receive may be less than the number of shares you requested in the event that elections would require Holdings to issue more than 30% of the outstanding capital stock and voting power of Holdings immediately following the merger as a result of stock elections. In addition, you will not be allocated more than 11,111,112 shares of Holdings Class A common stock. In order to elect to receive the stock consideration you must submit a completed form of election and letter of transmittal, together with the share certificates or book-entry shares representing such shares, by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on       , 2008, the fifth business day immediately preceding the date of the special meeting. In limited circumstances, the merger agreement provides that shareholders electing to receive cash consideration for some or all of their shares, on a pro rata basis, will be issued shares of Holdings Class A common stock in exchange for some of their shares of Clear Channel common stock for which they make a cash election, up to a cap of 1/36 th of the total number of shares of Clear Channel common stock for which such shareholder makes a cash election. Any shares of Clear Channel common stock and options that are not converted into stock consideration due to failure to validly elect stock consideration, or the limitations described above, will be converted into the cash consideration except to the extent described herein. All shareholders and optionholders will also receive an additional cash payment if the merger is consummated after November 1, 2008.
     Holdings Class A common stock issued in the merger will not be listed on any national securities exchange. Holdings has agreed, however, to file certain reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a period of two years following the closing of the merger.
     After careful consideration, your board of directors by unanimous vote has determined that the merger is in the best interests of Clear Channel and its unaffiliated shareholders, approved the merger agreement and recommends that the shareholders of Clear Channel vote “For” the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. Your board of directors’ recommendation is limited to the cash consideration to be received by shareholders in the merger. Your board of directors makes no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should elect to receive the stock consideration and makes no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings.
     The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus provides you with detailed information about the proposed merger, the special meeting and Holdings. Please give this material your careful attention. You may also obtain more information about Clear Channel from documents it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
     Your vote is very important regardless of the number of shares you own. The merger cannot be completed unless holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at the special meeting vote for the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. Remember, failing to vote has the same effect as a vote against the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. We would like you to attend the special meeting; however, whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, it is important that your shares be represented.
     If you intend to vote by proxy, please complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy card. Please note that if you have previously submitted a proxy card in response to Clear Channel’s prior solicitations, that proxy card will not be valid at this meeting and will not be voted. If your shares are held in “street name,” you should check the voting instruction card provided by your broker to see which voting options are available and the procedures to be followed. If you hold shares through a broker or other nominee, you should follow the procedures provided by your broker or nominee. Please complete and submit a validly executed proxy card for

 


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the special meeting, even if you have previously delivered a proxy. If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll free at (877) 456-3427.
     Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you on       , 2008.
         
  Sincerely,
 
 
  /s/ Mark P. Mays    
  Chief Executive Officer   
     
 
      For a discussion of certain risk factors that you should consider in evaluating the transactions described above and an investment in Holdings Class A common stock, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 30 of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.
      Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued under the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, or determined the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
     The proxy statement/prospectus is dated       , 2008, and is first being mailed to shareholders on or about       , 2008.

 


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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
200 EAST BASSE ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78209
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON       , 2008
      , 2008
To the Shareholders of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
     A special meeting of the shareholders of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation, will be held at       on       , 2008, at       , local time, for the following purposes:
     1. To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among Clear Channel, BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. (“Merger Sub”), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “Fincos”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated April 18, 2007, by and among Clear Channel, Merger Sub and the Fincos, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated May 17, 2007, by and among Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos and CC Media Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), and as further amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto, dated May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel, Merger Sub, Holdings and the Fincos (as amended, the “merger agreement”);
     2. To consider and vote upon a proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve and adopt the merger agreement, as amended; and
     3. To transact such other business that may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
     In accordance with Clear Channel’s bylaws, Clear Channel’s board of directors has fixed       New York City time on       , 2008 as the record date for the purposes of determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. All shareholders of record are cordially invited to attend the special meeting in person.
     The approval and adoption of the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting by the holders of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel’s common stock. Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, Clear Channel urges you to vote your shares by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible prior to the special meeting to ensure that your shares will be represented at the special meeting if you are unable to attend. If you sign, date and mail your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your proxy will be voted on all matters in accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors. If you fail to return a valid proxy card and do not vote in person at the special meeting, your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the special meeting. Remember, failing to vote has the same effect as a vote against the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. Any shareholder attending the special meeting may vote in person, even if he or she has returned a proxy card; such vote by ballot will revoke any proxy previously submitted. However, if you hold your shares through a bank or broker or other custodian or nominee, you must provide a legal proxy issued from such custodian or nominee in order to vote your shares in person at the special meeting.
     Please note that this proxy statement/prospectus amends and restates all proxy statements, prospectuses, and supplements thereto previously distributed by Clear Channel or Holdings with respect to the merger.
     If you intend to vote by proxy, please complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy card. Please note that if you have previously submitted a proxy card in response to Clear Channel’s prior solicitations, that proxy card will not be valid at this meeting and will not be voted. If your shares are held in “street name,” you should check the voting instruction card provided by your broker to see which voting options are available and the procedures to be followed. If you hold shares through a broker or other nominee, you should follow the procedures provided by your broker or nominee. Please complete and submit a validly executed proxy card for the special meeting, even if you have previously delivered a proxy. If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll free at (877) 456-3427.

 


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      If you plan to attend the special meeting, please note that space limitations make it necessary to limit attendance to shareholders and one guest. Each shareholder may be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport. Shareholders holding stock in brokerage accounts (“street name” holders) will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership as of the record date. Cameras (including cellular telephones with photographic capabilities), recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the special meeting. The special meeting will begin promptly at         , local time.
     Shareholders who do not vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement will have the right to seek appraisal of the fair value of their shares if the merger is completed, but only if they submit a written objection to the merger to Clear Channel before the vote is taken on the merger agreement and they comply with all requirements of Texas law, which are summarized in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. Clear Channel urges that you to read the entire proxy statement/prospectus carefully.
         
  By Order of the Board of Directors
 
 
  /s/ Andrew W. Levin    
  Andrew W. Levin   
  Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary   
 
San Antonio, Texas

 


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REFERENCES TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
     This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about Clear Channel Communications, Inc. from other documents that are not included in, or delivered with, this proxy statement/prospectus. You can obtain documents related to Clear Channel Communications, Inc. that are incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus, without charge, by requesting them in writing or by telephone from either:
     
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
  Innisfree M&A Incorporated
200 East Basse Road
  501 Madison Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78209
  20th Floor
(210) 832-3315
  New York, NY 10022
Attention: Investor Relations Department
  (877) 456-3427
     For information on where to obtain copies of such documents on the internet, see “Where You Can Find Additional Information” elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus supplement. Please note that copies of the documents provided to you will not include exhibits to the filings, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus.
      In order to ensure timely delivery of requested documents, any request should be made no later than            , 2008, which is five business days prior to the special meeting.
     For information on submitting your proxy, please refer to the instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER AND THE SPECIAL MEETING
      The following questions and answers address briefly some questions you may have regarding the proposed merger and the special meeting. These questions and answers may not address all questions that may be important to you as a shareholder of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. To fully understand the proposed merger, please refer to the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, the annexes to this proxy statement/prospectus and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus.
      Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, all references in this proxy statement/prospectus to “Holdings,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” and “us” refer to CC Media Holdings, Inc., references to “Merger Sub” refer to BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., references to “Clear Channel” refer to Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries and references to the “Fincos” refer to B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC. In addition, unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this proxy statement/prospectus to the “original merger agreement” refer to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among Clear Channel, Merger Sub and the Fincos, prior to amendment, all references to the “prior merger agreement” refer to the original merger agreement as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated April 18, 2007, among Clear Channel, Merger Sub and the Fincos, and as amended by Amendment No. 2, dated May 17, 2007, among Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos and Holdings, (which we refer to as “Amendment No. 2” or as the “second amendment”), all references in this proxy statement/prospectus to the “merger agreement” refer to the prior merger agreement as amended by Amendment No. 3, dated May 13, 2008, by and among Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos and Holdings (which we refer to as “Amendment No. 3” or the “third amendment”), and all references to the “merger” refer to the merger contemplated by the merger agreement. Copies of the original merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, and Amendment No. 3 are attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, Annex B, Annex C, and Annex D, respectively.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER
Q:   What is the proposed transaction?
 
A:   The proposed transaction is the merger of Clear Channel with Merger Sub, a company formed by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. In the merger, Merger Sub will merge with and into Clear Channel and Clear Channel will be the surviving corporation and will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. Depending upon the number of shares of Class A common stock of Holdings which shareholders and optionholders elect to receive in the merger as part of the Merger Consideration (as defined below) and assuming that no Additional Equity Consideration (as defined below) is issued, up to 30% of the outstanding capital stock and voting power of Holdings will be held by former Clear Channel shareholders and optionholders immediately following the merger as a result of Stock Elections (as defined below).
 
Q:   What will I receive for my shares of Clear Channel common stock in the merger?
 
A:   You may elect one of the following options for each share of Clear Channel common stock you hold on the record date:
 
    Option 1 (which we refer to as a “Cash Election”): $36.00 per share cash consideration, without interest (which we refer to as the “Cash Consideration”); or
 
    Option 2 (which we refer to as a “Stock Election”): one share of Class A common stock of Holdings (which we refer to as the “Stock Consideration”).
 
    You may make a Cash Election or Stock Election (on a share-by-share basis) for each share of Clear Channel common stock you own as of the record date (including shares issuable on conversion of outstanding options), subject to the procedures, deadlines, prorations, Individual Cap and Additional Equity Consideration described below.
 
    A Stock Election is purely voluntary. You are not required to make a Stock Election. A Stock Election is an investment decision which involves significant risks. The Clear Channel board of directors makes no recommendation as to whether you should make a Stock Election and makes no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings. For a discussion of risks associated with the ownership of Holdings Class A common stock see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 30 of this proxy statement/prospectus.

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    Other than with respect to 580,356 shares of Clear Channel common stock held by L. Lowry Mays and LLM Partners, Ltd. which will be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement described in more detail below and exchanged for Class A common stock of Holdings, shares and options held by directors or employees of Clear Channel who have separately agreed to convert such shares or options into equity securities of Holdings in the merger will not affect the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock available for issuance as stock consideration.
 
    In limited circumstances described in more detail below, shareholders electing to receive cash consideration for some or all of their shares, on a pro rata basis, will be issued shares of Holdings Class A common stock in exchange for some of their shares of Clear Channel common stock for which they make a Cash Election, up to a cap of 1/36th of the total number of shares of Clear Channel common stock for which such shareholder makes a Cash Election (rounded down to the nearest whole share). We refer to this as the “Additional Equity Consideration.”
 
Q:   Can I make a Cash Election for a portion of my shares of Clear Channel common stock and a Stock Election for my remaining shares of Clear Channel common stock?
 
A:   You may make your election on a share-by-share basis. As a result, you can make a Cash Election or Stock Election for all or any portion of your shares of Clear Channel common stock.
 
Q:   The Board earlier approved a transaction involving the same parties at a higher price. Why did the board decide to accept the revised offer from the private equity group and not continue the proceedings in court?
 
A:   Under the terms of the merger agreement, as amended through the second amendment, Clear Channel had no contractual right to require the Sponsors (as defined below), Banks (as defined below), Merger Sub, Holdings or the Fincos to perform their respective obligations under the merger agreement or the equity or debt financing agreements. Clear Channel’s rights under the merger agreement were limited to a right to receive a $500 million termination fee in the event Clear Channel terminated the merger agreement for failure of Holdings and the Fincos to close when they were obligated to close under the merger agreement and Clear Channel was separately seeking damages against the Banks pursuant to the Texas Actions (as defined below).
 
    Merger Sub was pursuing a breach of contract claim (including a claim for specific performance) against the Banks in the New York Action (as defined below) seeking to consummate the original merger transaction as was in place prior to Amendment No. 3, but there was no assurance that Merger Sub would have been able to cause a closing to occur even if it were successful in that action.
 
    Complex litigation such as the New York Action, the New York Counterclaim Action (as defined below) and the Texas Actions involve uncertainty and delay. While Clear Channel was confident in the merits of its claims, there was no assurance a court would have agreed with it or that, even if Clear Channel had been successful in the Texas Actions, that any judgment would not have been modified or reversed on appeal. Further, litigation is time consuming and inherently subject to delay and there was no assurance that the Texas Actions would have been concluded (or that all appeals would have been disposed of) on an accelerated basis, or the ultimate resolution of the litigation.
 
    The Board of Directors determined that a merger on terms offering a high degree of certainty of closing and representing a fair price to the shareholders was in the best interests of the shareholders when compared to the pursuit of litigation in which Clear Channel could not specifically enforce the closing of the prior transaction and Clear Channel’s damage claims were uncertain and subject to the delays inherent in litigation.
 
Q:   Why is closing under the merger agreement as amended through the third amendment more certain than the closing under the merger agreement as amended through the second amendment?
 
    The merger agreement, as amended through the third amendment, has a number of contractual features that make it more certain than the prior merger agreement:
    the parties have entered into a Settlement Agreement (as defined below) whereby they have each agreed to perform their respective obligations under the merger agreement, the debt financing agreements, equity commitments and the Escrow Agreement (as defined below). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the parties stipulated to the entry of a court order in the New York Action directing the parties to perform their obligations under the Settlement Agreement,
 
    the required debt financing is provided through fully negotiated and executed financing agreements (as opposed to debt commitment letters), thus avoiding the potential for a new dispute of the same type that resulted in the failure of the closing of the prior transaction,

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    the merger agreement, financing agreements and equity commitment letters contain fewer closing conditions than was originally the case,
 
    none of the merger agreement, financing agreements or equity commitment letters contains a “material adverse change” or “MAC” condition,
 
    the Sponsors and the Banks have agreed to have their equity and debt commitment obligations fully funded into escrow pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, and
 
    each party (including Clear Channel) has the right to specifically enforce the merger agreement, the Settlement Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the financing agreements.
Q:   Why am I being asked to approve the transaction again?
 
A:   Clear Channel shareholders approved the prior merger agreement at a special meeting of shareholders held in September 2007. Since that time, the parties to the transaction have amended the terms of the merger agreement. As part of that amendment, the Cash Consideration has been reduced from $39.20 per share to $36.00 per share. The merger agreement, as amended, requires the approval of Clear Channel’s shareholders.
 
Q:   What will I receive for my options to purchase Clear Channel common stock in the merger?
 
A:   A holder of options (whether vested or unvested) to purchase Clear Channel common stock as of the record date may make a Stock Election or a Cash Election with respect to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of his or her options, less the number of shares having a value (based on the Cash Consideration) equal to the exercise price payable on such issuance and any required tax withholding. If a holder of options does not make a valid Stock Election, then each such outstanding option which remains outstanding and unexercised as of the effective time of the merger (except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos, Holdings, Clear Channel and the holder of such Clear Channel stock option), will automatically become fully vested and convert into the right to receive a cash payment, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax, equal to the product of (x) the excess, if any, of the Cash Consideration over the exercise price per share of such option and (y) the number of shares of Clear Channel common stock issuable upon the exercise of such Clear Channel stock option.
 
Q:   How will restricted shares of Clear Channel common stock be treated in the merger?
 
A:   In general, each restricted share of Clear Channel common stock that is outstanding as of the time of the merger, whether vested or unvested (except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos and a holder of Clear Channel restricted stock), will automatically become fully vested and will be treated the same as all other shares of Clear Channel common stock outstanding at the time of the merger. The Fincos and Merger Sub have informed Clear Channel that they anticipate converting approximately 636,667 unvested shares of Clear Channel restricted stock held by management and employees pursuant to a grant of restricted stock made in May 2007 into restricted shares of Holdings Class A common stock on a one for one basis. These shares of Holdings Class A common stock will continue to vest in accordance with the schedule set forth in the holder’s May 2007 award agreement.
 
Q:   What happens to the additional consideration that began accumulating on January 1, 2008? Will there be additional consideration under the terms of the amended merger agreement?
 
A:   The additional consideration that was contemplated by the prior merger agreement is no longer in effect and therefore will not be payable to Clear Channel shareholders.
 
    The merger agreement provides for payment of “Additional Per Share Consideration” if the merger closes after November 1, 2008. If the merger is completed after November 1, 2008, but before December 1, 2008, you will receive Additional Per Share Consideration based upon the number of days elapsed since November 1, 2008 (including November 1, 2008), equal to $36.00 multiplied by 4.5% per annum, per share. If the merger is completed after December 1, 2008, the Additional Per Share Consideration will increase and you will receive Additional Per Share Consideration based on the number of days elapsed since December 1, 2008, equal to $36.00 multiplied by 6% per annum, per share (plus the Additional Per Share Consideration accrued during November 2008). See “The Merger Agreement — Treatment of Common Stock and Other Securities” beginning on page 142 of this proxy statement/prospectus.

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    Your election to receive Cash Consideration or Stock Consideration will not affect your right to receive the Additional Per Share Consideration if the merger does not close before November 1, 2008. The total amount of Cash Consideration, Stock Consideration, Additional Equity Consideration (if any) and Additional Per Share Consideration paid in the merger is referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus as the “Merger Consideration.”
 
Q:   If I make a Stock Election, will I be issued fractional shares of Class A common stock of Holdings in the merger?
 
A:   No. If you make a Stock Election, you will not receive any fractional share in the merger. Instead, you will be paid cash for any fractional share you would have otherwise received as Stock Consideration based upon the Cash Consideration price of $36.00 per share, taking into account all shares of common stock and all options for which you elected Stock Consideration.
 
Q:   Is there an individual limit on the number of shares of Clear Channel common stock and options to purchase Clear Channel stock that may be exchanged for Class A common stock of Holdings by each Clear Channel shareholder or optionholder?
 
A:   Yes. No holder of Clear Channel common shares or options who makes a Stock Election, may receive more than 11,111,112 shares of Class A common stock of Holdings immediately following the merger, which we refer to as the “Individual Cap.” Any shares of common stock or options that are not converted into Stock Consideration due to the Individual Cap will be reallocated to other shareholders or optionholders who have made an election to receive Stock Consideration but have not reached the Individual Cap. Any shares that are not converted into Stock Consideration as a result of the Individual Cap will be converted into Cash Consideration, subject to Additional Equity Consideration, if applicable. Unless a beneficial holder of Clear Channel shares submits a request in writing to the Paying Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on   , 2008, the fifth business day immediately preceding the date of the special meeting, to have the Individual Cap apply with respect to all Clear Channel shares beneficially owned by such holder and provides information necessary to verify such beneficial ownership, the Individual Cap will apply, in the case of shares represented by physical stock certificates, to each holder of record of those Clear Channel shares, and in the case of book-entry shares, to each account in which those Clear Channel shares are held on the books of the applicable brokerage firm or other similar institutions.
 
Q:   Is there an aggregate limit on the number of shares of Clear Channel common stock and options to purchase Clear Channel common stock that may be exchanged for Class A common stock of Holdings in the merger?
 
A:   Yes. The merger agreement provides that no more than 30% of the total shares of capital stock of Holdings are issuable in exchange for shares of Clear Channel common stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding options) pursuant to the Stock Elections. The issuance of any Additional Equity Consideration may result in the issuance of more than 30% of the total shares of capital stock of Holdings in exchange for shares of Clear Channel common stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding options).
 
Q:   What happens if Clear Channel shareholders or optionholders elect to exchange more than the maximum number of shares of common stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding options) that may be exchanged for shares of Class A common stock of Holdings?
 
A:   If Clear Channel shareholders and optionholders make Stock Elections covering more than the maximum number of shares of Clear Channel common stock that may be exchanged for Holdings shares of Class A common stock, then each shareholder and/or optionholder making a Stock Election (other than certain shareholders who have separately agreed with Holdings that their respective Stock Elections will be cutback only in the event that the amounts to be provided under the Equity Financing (as defined below) are reduced) will receive a proportionate allocation of shares of Class A common stock of Holdings based on the number of shares of common stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding options) for which such holder has made a Stock Election compared to the total number of shares of common stock (including shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding options) for which all holders have made Stock Elections. The proration procedures are designed to ensure that no more than 30% of the total capital stock of Holdings is allocated to shareholders and/or optionholders of Clear Channel pursuant to the Stock Elections. Any shares that will not be converted into Stock Consideration as a result of cutback or proration will be converted into Cash Consideration, subject to the issuance of Additional Equity Consideration, if applicable.
 
Q:   In what circumstance might I be issued Class A common stock of Holdings despite the fact that I elected to receive cash in exchange for my shares of Clear Channel stock in the merger?
 
A:   In certain circumstances, at the election of Holdings, the Cash Consideration may be reduced by the Additional Equity Consideration. The Additional Equity Consideration will reduce the amount of the Cash Consideration if the total funds that Holdings determines it needs to fund the merger, merger-related expenses, and Clear Channel’s cash requirements (such funds

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    referred to as “Uses of Funds”) is greater than the sources of funds available to Merger Sub from borrowings, equity contributions, Stock Consideration and Clear Channel’s available cash (such funds referred to as “Sources of Funds”).
 
Q:   How will the amount of the Additional Equity Consideration be determined?
 
A:   In certain circumstances, at the election of Holdings, the Cash Consideration may be reduced by the Additional Equity Consideration. The Additional Equity Consideration is an amount equal to the lesser of:
    $1.00, or
 
    a fraction equal to:
    the positive difference between:
    the Uses of Funds, and
 
    the Sources of Funds, divided by,
    the total number of Public Shares that will receive the Cash Consideration.
    Consequently, if Holdings’ Uses of Funds exceeds its Sources of Funds, Holdings may reduce the Cash Consideration to be paid to holders of Clear Channel common stock by an amount not to exceed 1/36 th of the amount of Cash Consideration that is otherwise converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration and, in lieu thereof, issue shares of Holdings Class A common stock up to a cap of $1.00 for every share of Clear Channel common stock. If the Stock Election is fully subscribed, it is unlikely that any portion of the shares of Clear Channel stock for which a Cash Election is made will be exchanged for shares of Holdings’ Class A common stock, although Holdings retains the right to do so.
 
Q:   Will the shares of Class A common stock of Holdings be listed on a national securities exchange?
 
A:   No. Shares of Holdings Class A common stock will not be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the “NYSE,” or any other national securities exchange. It is anticipated that, following the merger, the shares of Holdings Class A common stock will be quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. Holdings has agreed to register the Class A common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the “Exchange Act,” and to file periodic reports (including reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K) for at least two years following the merger.
 
Q:   What if I previously elected to receive the Stock Consideration prior to the special meeting of shareholders held on September 25, 2007?
 
A:   All of the stock elections made in connection with the special shareholders meeting held on September 25, 2007 have been cancelled and the stock certificates and letters of transmittal evidencing the shares of Clear Channel common stock submitted for exchange have been returned to the record holders thereof. If you again wish to elect to receive some or all Stock Consideration in exchange for some or all of your shares of Clear Channel common stock, you are required to make a new election in connection with all shares of Clear Channel common stock held by you.
 
Q:   How and when do I make a Stock Election or Cash Election?
 
A:   A form of election and a letter of transmittal will be mailed with this proxy statement/prospectus to all shareholders as of the record date. Additional copies of the form of election and the letter of transmittal may be obtained from Clear Channel’s proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, which we refer to as “Innisfree,” by calling toll free at (877) 456-3427. Clear Channel will also make a copy of the form of election and letter of transmittal available on its website at www.clearchannel.com/Investors. You should carefully review and follow the instructions in the letter of transmittal, which will include information regarding how to return of the form of election, the letter of transmittal, and any shares for which you have made a Stock Election for holders of shares of common stock held in “street name” through a bank, broker or other custodian or nominee. The form of election and the letter of transmittal will need to be properly completed, signed and delivered prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on   , 2008, the fifth business day immediately preceding the date of the special meeting.

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Q:   Can I revoke my form of election after I have submitted it to the paying agent?
 
A:   You may revoke your form of election and withdraw all or any portion of the shares submitted with your letter of transmittal and file a new form of election at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on           , 2008, the fifth business day immediately preceding the date of the special meeting, by submitting a written notice of revocation to the paying agent or a new form of election, in each case, together with a notice of withdrawal. Revocations must specify the name in which your shares are registered on the stock transfer books of Clear Channel and such other information as the paying agent may request. If you wish to submit a new election, you must do so in accordance with the election procedures described in this proxy statement/prospectus and the form of election and include a letter of transmittal with any shares which were not previously submitted. If you instructed a broker to submit an election for your shares, you must follow your broker’s directions for changing those instructions. Whether you revoke your election by submitting a written notice of revocation or by submitting a new form of election and notice of withdrawal, the notice or new form of election must be received by the paying agent by the election deadline of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on           , 2008, the fifth business day immediately preceding the date of the special meeting, in order for the revocation to be valid. From and after such time, the elections will be irrevocable and you may no longer change or revoke your election or withdraw your shares.
 
Q:   What happens if I don’t make an election?
 
A:   If you do not make an election with respect to any of your shares of Clear Channel common stock or options to purchase Clear Channel common stock, you will be deemed to have made a Cash Election with respect to such shares.
 
Q:   What happens if I transfer my shares of Clear Channel common stock before the special meeting?
 
A:   The record date of the special meeting is earlier than the meeting date and earlier than the expected closing of the merger. If you transfer your shares of common stock after the record date, you will retain your right to vote the shares at the special meeting, but will have transferred your right to receive the Merger Consideration.
 
Q:   May I submit a form of election even if I do not vote to approve and adopt the merger agreement?
 
A:   Yes. You may submit a form of election even if you vote against the approval and adoption of the merger agreement or abstain or do not register any vote with respect to the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. However, all forms of election to be valid must be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on    , 2008, the fifth business day immediately preceding the date of the special meeting, together with a letter of transmittal and the certificates or book-entry shares representing the shares of Clear Channel common stock for which you make a Stock Election.
 
Q:   Am I entitled to exercise appraisal rights instead of receiving the Merger Consideration for my shares?
 
A:   Yes. If you hold Clear Channel common stock, you are entitled to appraisal rights under Texas law in connection with the merger if you meet certain conditions, which are described under the caption “Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal” beginning on page 184 of this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
Q:   When do you expect the merger to be completed?
 
A:   We anticipate that the merger will be completed by September 30, 2008, assuming satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the merger. However, because the merger is subject to certain conditions the exact timing and likelihood of the completion of the merger cannot be predicted. Except in limited circumstances or unless amended after the date hereof, the merger agreement is subject to termination by either party after December 31, 2008 if the merger has not been consummated by that date.
 
Q:   What happens if the merger is not consummated?
 
A:   If the approved merger is not completed for any reason, shareholders and optionholders will not receive any payment for their shares and/or options in connection with the merger. Clear Channel will remain an independent public company, shares of Clear Channel common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE and options will remain outstanding (subject to their terms). Any certificates for shares or options and any book-entry shares delivered together with the form of election and letter of transmittal will be returned at no cost to you. Under specified circumstances, Clear Channel may be required to pay the Fincos a termination fee of up to $500 million or pay the Fincos certain agreed-upon amounts up to $150 million in respect of expenses as described in this proxy statement/prospectus under the caption “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fees.”

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Q:   Will I continue to receive quarterly dividends?
 
A:   No, you will not continue to receive dividends between now and the close of the merger. See “The Merger Agreement — Conduct of Clear Channel's Business Pending the Merger” on page 149 and “Description of Holdings’ Capital Stock — Dividends” beginning on page 174 of this proxy statement/prospectus for a discussion of the dividend policy following the close of the merger.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING
Q:   Where and when is the special meeting?
 
A:   The special meeting will be held at            on           , 2008, at      , local time.
 
Q:   What matters will be voted on at the special meeting?
 
A:   You will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:
    to approve and adopt the merger agreement; and
 
    to approve the adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve and adopt the merger agreement.
Q:   How does Clear Channel’s board of directors recommend that I vote on the approval and adoption of the merger agreement?
 
A:   Clear Channel’s board of directors by unanimous vote recommends that you vote:
    “FOR” the approval and adoption of the merger agreement; and
 
    “FOR” the adjournment/postponement proposal.
Q:   Who is entitled to vote at the special meeting?
 
A:   All holders of Clear Channel common stock as of the record date are entitled to vote at the special meeting, or any adjournments or postponements thereof. As of the record date there were            shares of Clear Channel common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, held by approximately            holders of record. Each holder of Clear Channel common stock is entitled to one vote for each share the shareholder held as of the record date.
 
Q:   What constitutes a quorum?
 
A:   The presence, in person or by proxy, of shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock on the record date is necessary to constitute a quorum at the special meeting.
 
Q:   What vote of Clear Channel’s shareholders is required to approve and adopt the merger agreement?
 
A:   For us to complete the merger, shareholders holding two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock on the record date must vote “FOR” the approval and adoption of the merger agreement, with each share having a single vote for these purposes. Only votes cast “FOR” the merger proposal constitute affirmative votes. Abstentions are counted for quorum purposes, but since they are not votes cast “FOR” the merger proposal, they will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the merger proposal. Accordingly, failure to vote or an abstention will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the approval and adoption of the merger agreement.
 
Q:   What vote of Clear Channel’s shareholders is required to approve the proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies?
 
A:   The proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies requires the affirmative vote of shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock present or represented by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote on the matter. Only votes cast “FOR” the adjournment/postponement proposal constitute affirmative votes. Abstentions are counted for quorum purposes, but since they are not votes cast “FOR” the adjournment/postponement proposal, they will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the adjournment/postponement proposal. Broker non-votes are also counted for quorum purposes, but will not count as shares present and entitled to vote to adjourn or postpone the meeting. As a result, broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote to adjourn or postpone the special meeting.

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Q:   How can I vote my shares in person at the special meeting?
 
A:   Shares held directly in your name as the shareholder of record may be voted by you in person at the special meeting. If you choose to do so, please bring the enclosed proxy card and proof of identification. Even if you plan to attend the special meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the special meeting. If you vote your shares in person at the special meeting any previously submitted proxies will be revoked. Shares held in “street name” may be voted in person by you at the special meeting only if you obtain a signed proxy from the shareholder of record giving you the right to vote the shares. Your vote is important. Accordingly, we urge you to sign and return the accompanying proxy card whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting.
 
    If you plan to attend the special meeting, please note that space limitations make it necessary to limit attendance to shareholders and one guest. Admission to the special meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and seating will begin at           . Each shareholder may be asked to present valid picture identification issued by a government agency, such as a driver’s license or passport. Shareholders holding stock in street name will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership as of the record date. Cameras (including cellular telephones with photographic capabilities), recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the special meeting.
 
Q:   How can I vote my shares without attending the special meeting?
 
A:   Whether you hold shares of Clear Channel common stock directly as the shareholder of record or beneficially in street name, when you return your proxy card or voting instructions accompanying this proxy statement/prospectus, properly signed, the shares represented will be voted in accordance with your direction unless you subsequently revoke such proxy or vote in person at the special meeting, as described above.
 
Q:   If my shares are held in “street name” by my broker, will my broker vote my shares for me?
 
A:   Your broker will not vote your shares on your behalf unless you provide instructions to your broker on how to vote. You should follow the directions provided by your broker regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your shares. Without those instructions, your shares will not be voted, which will have the same effect as voting “AGAINST” the approval and adoption of the merger agreement.
 
Q:   What do I need to do now?
 
A:   We urge you to read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully, including its annexes and the information incorporated by reference, and to consider how the merger affects you. If you are a shareholder as of the record date, then you can ensure that your shares are voted at the special meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning each proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided, or if you hold your shares through a broker or bank, by submitting your proxy by telephone or the Internet prior to the special meeting.
 
Q:   If I have previously submitted a proxy, is it still valid?
 
A:   No. If you have previously submitted a proxy card in response to Clear Channel’s prior solicitations, these proxy cards will not be valid at this meeting and will not be voted. If your shares are held in “street name,” you should check the voting instruction card provided by your broker to see which voting options are available and the procedures to be followed. If you hold shares through a broker or other nominee, you should follow the procedures provided by your broker or nominee. Please complete and submit a validly executed proxy card for the special meeting, even if you have previously delivered a proxy. If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll free at (877) 456-3427.
 
Q:   How do I revoke or change my vote?
 
A:   You can change your vote at any time before your proxy is voted at the special meeting. You may revoke your proxy by notifying Clear Channel in writing or by submitting a later-dated new proxy by mail to Clear Channel c/o Innisfree M&A Incorporated at 501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022. In addition, your proxy may be revoked by attending the special meeting and voting in person. However, simply attending the special meeting will not revoke your proxy. If you hold your shares in “street name” and have instructed a broker to vote your shares, the above-described options for changing your vote do not apply, and instead you must follow the instructions received from your broker to change your vote.

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Q:   What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card or vote instruction card?
 
A:   If your shares are registered differently and are in more than one account, you will receive more than one card. Please sign, date and return all of the proxy cards you receive (or if you hold your shares of Clear Channel common stock through a broker or bank by telephone or the Internet prior to the special meeting) to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
 
Q:   What if I return my proxy card without specifying my voting choices?
 
A:   If your proxy card is signed and returned without specifying choices, the shares will be voted as recommended by the Board.
 
Q:   Who will bear the cost of this solicitation?
 
A:   The expenses of preparing, printing and mailing this proxy statement/prospectus and the proxies solicited hereby will be borne by Clear Channel. Additional solicitation may be made by telephone, facsimile or other contact by certain directors, officers, employees or agents of Clear Channel, none of whom will receive additional compensation therefor. Clear Channel will, upon request, reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable expenses for forwarding material to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by others. The Fincos, directly or through one or more affiliates or representatives, may at their own cost, also, make additional solicitation by mail, telephone, facsimile or other contact in connection with the merger.
 
Q:   Will a proxy solicitor be used?
 
A:   Yes. Clear Channel has engaged Innisfree to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the special meeting and Clear Channel estimates that it will pay Innisfree a fee of approximately $50,000. Clear Channel has also agreed to reimburse Innisfree for reasonable administrative and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the proxy solicitation and indemnify Innisfree against certain losses, costs and expenses. The Sponsors may hire an independent proxy solicitor and will pay such solicitor the customary fees for the proxy solicitation services rendered.
QUESTIONS
     If you have additional questions about the merger or other matters discussed in this proxy statement/prospectus after reading this proxy statement/prospectus, please contact Clear Channel’s proxy solicitor, Innisfree, at:
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
501 Madison Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Shareholders Call Toll-Free: (877) 456-3427
Banks and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 750-5833

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
     This proxy statement/prospectus, and the documents to which we refer you to in this proxy statement/prospectus, contain “forward-looking” statements based on estimates and assumptions. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of Holdings and Clear Channel, the expected completion and timing of the merger and other information relating to the merger. There are “forward-looking” statements throughout this proxy statement/prospectus, including, among others, under the headings “Questions and Answers About the Merger and the Special Meeting,” “Summary,” “The Merger,” “Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor,” “Regulatory Approvals,” and “Merger Related Litigation,” and in statements containing the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “contemplates,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” or “would” or other similar expressions.
     You should be aware that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the actual results or developments we anticipate will be realized, or even if realized, that they will have the expected effects on the business or operations of Holdings and Clear Channel. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made and we expressly disclaim any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements included in this proxy statement/prospectus or elsewhere.
     In addition to other factors and matters contained or incorporated in this document, the following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements:
  the financial performance of Clear Channel through the completion of the merger;
  the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement;
  the possibility that the parties will be unable to obtain the approval of Clear Channel’s shareholders;
  the possibility that the merger may involve unexpected costs;
  the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, including a termination under circumstances that could require Clear Channel to pay a termination fee in the amount of $200 million or $500 million;
  the outcome of any legal proceedings instituted against Holdings, Clear Channel and others in connection with the proposed merger;
  the impact of planned divestitures;
  the failure of the merger to close for any reason;
  the effect of the announcement of the merger on Clear Channel’s customer relationships, operating results and business generally;
  business uncertainty and contractual restrictions that may exist during the pendency of the merger;
  changes in interest rates;
  any significant delay in the expected completion of the merger;
  the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the merger;
  diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business concerns;
  the need to allocate significant amounts of Clear Channel’s cash flow to make payments on Clear Channel’s indebtedness, which in turn could reduce Clear Channel’s financial flexibility and ability to fund other activities;
and other risks set forth in Clear Channel’s current filings with the SEC, including Clear Channel’s most recent filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” on page 187 of this proxy statement/prospectus. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

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SUMMARY
     This summary highlights selected information from the proxy statement/prospectus and may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. Accordingly, we encourage you to read carefully this entire proxy statement/prospectus, its annexes and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. You may obtain the information incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus without charge by following the instructions under “Where You Can Find Additional Information” beginning on page 187 of this proxy statement/prospectus.
     We encourage you to read the merger agreement, including Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3, carefully and in their entirety, because they are the legal documents that govern the parties’ agreement pursuant to which Clear Channel will be acquired by Holdings through a merger of Merger Sub with and into Clear Channel. The description in this section and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by the merger agreement and does not purport to contain all of the information about the merger agreement that may be important to you. Each item in this summary includes a page reference directing you to a more complete description of that item.
     
The Parties to the Merger
(See “The Parties to the Merger” on page 72)
  Holdings is a newly formed Delaware corporation and was organized by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Holdings has not engaged in any business except activities incidental to its organization and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, Holdings does not have any assets or liabilities other than as contemplated by the merger agreement, including contractual commitments it has made in connection therewith.
 
   
 
  Clear Channel, incorporated in 1974, is a diversified media company with three reportable business segments: radio broadcasting, Americas outdoor advertising (consisting of operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America) and international outdoor advertising. Clear Channel owns 1,005 radio stations and a leading national radio network operating in the United States. In addition, Clear Channel has equity interests in various international radio broadcasting companies. Clear Channel also owns or operates approximately 209,000 national and approximately 687,000 international outdoor advertising display faces. Additionally, Clear Channel owns a full-service media representation firm that sells national spot advertising time for clients in the radio and television industries throughout the United States. Clear Channel is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with radio stations in major cities throughout the United States.
 
   
 
  Each Finco is a newly formed Delaware limited liability company. B Triple Crown Finco, LLC was formed by a private equity fund sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC was formed by a private equity fund sponsored by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., in each case, solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and effecting the merger and the transactions related to the merger.
 
   
 
  Merger Sub is a newly formed Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. Merger Sub was organized solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Merger Sub has not engaged in any business except activities incidental to its organization and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, Merger Sub does not have any assets or liabilities other than as contemplated by the merger agreement, including contractual commitments it has made in connection therewith.

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The Merger
(See “The Merger Agreement” on page 140)
  The merger agreement provides that Merger Sub will be merged with and into Clear Channel. Each outstanding share of the common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of Clear Channel will be converted into the right to receive either (1) the Cash Consideration, including, if applicable, any Additional Equity Consideration, or (2) the Stock Consideration, subject to adjustment if the election to receive the Stock Consideration is oversubscribed and cutback if a holder would otherwise receive more than 11,111,112 shares of Holdings Class A common stock. The shares of common stock of Clear Channel which may be converted into the right to receive the Stock Consideration or the Cash Consideration, which we refer to as the “Public Shares,” include restricted shares, but exclude shares held in the treasury of Clear Channel or owned by Merger Sub or Holdings immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, shares held by shareholders who do not vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and who properly demand and perfect appraisal rights in accordance with Texas law, if any, and equity securities which are subject to agreements between certain directors or employees of Clear Channel and the Fincos pursuant to which such shares and options are to be converted into equity securities of Holdings in the merger.
 
   
 
  In addition, each holder of options to purchase Clear Channel common stock as of the record date shall have the right to make an election to convert all or any portion of such options into such number of shares of Clear Channel common stock, which we refer to as the “Net Electing Option Shares,” which would be issuable if such options were exercised net of a number of option shares having a value (based on the Cash Consideration) equal to the exercise price for such option shares and any required tax withholding. Each holder of Net Electing Option Shares will have the right to make a Stock Election for such Net Electing Option Shares (subject to the limitations described below).
 
   
 
  In addition, if the merger becomes effective after November 1, 2008, each holder of a Public Share and/or a Net Electing Option Share at the effective time of the merger (whether converted into the right to receive the Stock Consideration or the Cash Consideration) will also have the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the Additional Cash Consideration.
 
   
Effects of the Merger
(See “The Merger Agreement — Effects of the Merger; Structure” on page 141)
  If the merger agreement is adopted by Clear Channel’s shareholders and the other conditions to closing are satisfied, Merger Sub will merge with and into Clear Channel. The separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and Clear Channel will continue as the surviving corporation. Upon completion of the merger, your Public Shares and/or Net Electing Option Shares will be converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration (including, if applicable, any Additional Equity Consideration) or Stock Consideration, in accordance with your election, and subject to any applicable pro rata adjustments or cutbacks, unless you have properly exercised your appraisal rights in accordance with Texas law. The surviving corporation will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings and you will cease to have any ownership interest in the surviving corporation, any rights as its shareholder and you will no longer have any interest in Clear Channel’s future earnings or growth (other than through your ownership of shares of Holdings Class A common stock, if any).
 
   
 
  Following completion of the merger, Clear Channel’s common stock will be delisted from the NYSE and will no longer be publicly traded and all Clear Channel stock options will cease to be outstanding. In addition, following completion of the merger, the registration of Clear Channel common stock and Clear Channel’s reporting obligations with respect to Clear Channel common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) will be terminated upon application to the Securities and Exchange

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  Commission (“SEC”). Holdings has agreed to register the Class A common stock under the Exchange Act and to file periodic reports for at least two years following the merger.
 
   
Determination of the Board of Directors
(See “The Merger — Reasons for the Merger — Determination of the Board of Directors” on page 100)
  Board of Directors. Clear Channel’s board of directors by unanimous vote, recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. The board of directors (i) determined that the merger is in the best interests of Clear Channel and its unaffiliated shareholders, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, (iii) recommended that the shareholders of Clear Channel vote in favor of the merger and directed that such matter be submitted for consideration of the shareholders of Clear Channel at the special meeting and (iv) authorized the execution, delivery and performance of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. The board of directors’ recommendation is based on the Cash Consideration to be received by the shareholders in the merger. The board of directors makes no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should make a Stock Election and makes no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings.
 
   
Determination of the Special Advisory Committee
(See “The Merger — Reasons for the Merger — Determination of the Special Advisory Committee” on page 104)
  Special Advisory Committee. The special advisory committee was a committee formed by the disinterested members of Clear Channel’s board of directors comprised of three disinterested and independent members of Clear Channel’s board of directors. The special advisory committee was formed for the purpose of (i) prior to execution of the original merger agreement, providing its assessment, after receiving the advice of its legal and financial advisors, as to the fairness of the terms of the original merger agreement, and (ii) following execution of the original merger agreement, in the event Clear Channel received a proposal from a third party seeking to acquire or purchase Clear Channel, which proposal satisfies certain conditions described on pages 152 through 154 of this proxy statement/prospectus, which we refer to as a “Competing Proposal,” providing its assessment, after receiving advice of its legal and financial advisors, as to the fairness and/or superiority of the terms of the Competing Proposal and the continuing fairness of the terms of the original merger agreement. The process for pursuing, and all negotiations with respect to, the merger agreement were not directed by the special advisory committee but rather were directed by the disinterested members of the board of directors as a group. The special advisory committee engaged its own legal and financial advisors in connection with its assessment of the fairness of the terms of the original merger agreement. On November 15, 2006, the special advisory committee unanimously determined that the terms of the original merger agreement were fair to Clear Channel’s unaffiliated shareholders. The special advisory committee was not requested by the disinterested members of the board of directors to separately assess Amendment No. 1 or Amendment No. 2, as neither constituted a Competing Proposal. The special advisory committee was dissolved prior to Amendment No. 3. The special advisory committee did not make any determination as to the fairness of the terms of the merger agreement, the Stock Consideration or the Cash Consideration, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment No. 3.
 
   
Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger

(See “The Merger — Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” on page 107)
  In considering the recommendation of the board of directors with respect to the merger agreement, you should be aware that some of Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of holders of Clear Channel common stock generally. These interests include the treatment of shares (including restricted shares) and options held by the directors and officers, as well as indemnification and

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  insurance arrangements with officers and directors, change-in-control severance benefits that may become payable to certain officers, employment agreements and an equity ownership in Holdings if the merger is consummated. As of May 28, 2008, directors and executive officers held unvested options with an aggregate value of $3,957,969 and restricted stock with an aggregate value of $22,681,332, each of which would fully vest in connection with the merger. In addition, Herbert W. Hill, Jr. and Andrew W. Levin could receive aggregate estimated potential cash severance benefits of $1,263,877 in the event that such executive officers are terminated without “cause” or resign for “good reason” between November 16, 2006 and the date which is one year following the effective time of the merger. These interests also include the terms of a letter agreement entered into by the Fincos and Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays in connection with the merger agreement (as supplemented in connection with Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3), which provides for, among other things, the conversion of equity securities of Clear Channel held by each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays into equity securities of Holdings, the terms of a new equity incentive plan for Clear Channel’s employees and new employment agreements for each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, which will be effective upon consummation of the merger. These interests, to the extent material, are described below under “The Merger — Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger.” The board of directors was aware of these interests and considered them, among other matters, in approving the merger agreement and the merger.
 
   
Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor
(See “Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor” on page 127)
  Goldman, Sachs & Co., which we refer to as “Goldman Sachs,” delivered its oral opinion to the Clear Channel board of directors, which was subsequently confirmed in its written opinion dated May 13, 2008, that, as of such date, and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the cash consideration of $36.00 per Public Share to be received by the holders of Public Shares pursuant to the merger agreement, was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
 
   
 
  The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated May 13, 2008, which sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as Annex G to this proxy statement/prospectus. We encourage you to read the Goldman Sachs opinion carefully in its entirety. Goldman Sachs provided its opinion for the information and assistance of the Clear Channel board of directors in connection with its consideration of the merger. Goldman Sachs’ opinion is not a recommendation as to how any holder of shares of Clear Channel common stock should vote or make any election with respect to the merger. Pursuant to an engagement letter between Clear Channel and Goldman Sachs, Clear Channel has agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a transaction fee of approximately $31 million, of which $15 million was paid upon the signing of the original merger agreement in November 2006 and approximately $16 million of which is payable upon consummation of the merger. See “Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor” beginning on page 127. The board of directors was aware that a significant portion of the transaction fee was payable upon consummation of the merger and considered it, among other matters, in approving the merger agreement and the merger.
 
   
Financing
(See “Financing” on page 117)
  Equity Financing. Pursuant to replacement equity commitment letters signed in connection with Amendment No. 3, Bain Capital Fund IX, L.P. and Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P., which we refer to as the “Sponsors”, have severally agreed to purchase (either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate

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  entities) up to an aggregate of $2.4 billion of equity securities of Holdings and to cause all or a portion of such cash to be contributed to Merger Sub as needed for the merger and related transactions (including payment of cash merger consideration to Clear Channel shareholders, repayment of certain Clear Channel debt, and payment of certain transaction fees and expenses), which we refer to as “Equity Financing.” Each of the equity commitments may be satisfied by compliance with the provisions of the Escrow Agreement and was reduced by half of the amount of any or all amounts actually contributed into escrow in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, by or on behalf of Merger Sub, Holdings or certain of their affiliates. The equity commitment letters entered into in connection with Amendment No. 3 superseded the equity commitment letters previously delivered by the Sponsors.
 
   
 
  Debt Financing. In connection with Amendment No. 3 and the Settlement Agreement, on May 13, 2008, Merger Sub entered into definitive agreements providing for $19.1 billion in aggregate debt financing (the “Debt Financing”). The Debt Financing consists of (i) senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $15.8 billion, subject to increase in certain circumstances (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”), (ii) a receivables based facility of up to $1.0 billion (subject to reduction in certain circumstances) with availability limited by a “borrowing base” (the “Receivables Based Credit Facility”), and (iii) a note purchase agreement (together with the Senior Secured Credit Facilities and the Receivables Based Facility, the “Financing Agreements”) for the issuance of $980 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 (the “Senior Cash Pay Notes”) and $1.33 billion aggregate principal amount of its 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016 (the “Senior Toggle Notes”). The proceeds of the Debt Financing on the closing date will be used to finance, in part, the payment of the merger consideration, the repayment or refinancing of certain of our debt outstanding on the closing date of the merger and the payment of fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
 
   
Regulatory Approvals
(See “Regulatory Approvals” on page 138)
  Under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the “Communications Act,” Clear Channel and the Fincos may not complete the merger unless they have first obtained the approval of the Federal Communications Commission, which we refer to as the “FCC,” to transfer control of Clear Channel’s FCC licenses to affiliates of the Fincos. FCC approval is sought through the filing of applications with the FCC, which are subject to public comment and objections from third parties. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the parties filed on December 12, 2006 the applications to transfer control of Clear Channel’s FCC licenses to affiliates of the Fincos. On June 19, 2007, Clear Channel filed applications to place certain of its FCC licenses into a divestiture trust to facilitate closing of the merger in compliance with FCC media ownership rules. On January 24, 2008, the FCC granted the applications to transfer Clear Channel. The FCC consents to the transfer of control of Clear Channel are subject to certain conditions which the parties intend to satisfy prior to the closing of the merger and remain in effect as granted or as extended. The FCC grants extensions of authority to consummate previously approved transfers of control either by right or for good cause shown. We anticipate that the FCC will grant any necessary extensions of the effective period of the previously issued consents for consummation of the transfer.
 
   
 
  Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, which we refer to as the “HSR Act,” and the rules promulgated thereunder, Clear Channel cannot complete the merger until it notifies and furnishes information to the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated.

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  Clear Channel notified and furnished the required information to the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division. Clear Channel agreed with the Antitrust Division to enter into a Final Judgment and Hold Separate Agreement in accordance with and subject to the Tunney Act. The waiting period under the HSR Act expired on February 13, 2008.
 
   
 
  There are no remaining regulatory approvals needed to close the transaction.
 
   
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
(See “Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences” on page 135)
  The material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to a particular U.S. holder of Clear Channel common stock will depend on the form of consideration received by the U.S. holder in exchange for its Clear Channel common stock and, in the opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP, will be as follows.
    A U.S. holder who exchanges shares of Clear Channel common stock solely for cash in the merger will recognize gain or loss in the amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the shares of Clear Channel common stock exchanged in the merger.
 
    A U.S. holder who exchanges Clear Channel common stock solely for shares of Holdings Class A common stock will not recognize any gain or loss on the exchange.
 
    A U.S. holder who exchanges its shares of Clear Channel common stock for a combination of Holdings Class A common stock and cash will be treated as having disposed of its shares of Clear Channel common stock in two separate transactions. In one transaction, Clear Channel will be deemed to have redeemed a portion of such U.S. holder’s shares of Clear Channel common stock for cash, and such U.S. holder will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash deemed received by such U.S. holder in the deemed redemption and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the shares of Clear Channel common stock deemed to be so redeemed. In the other transaction, the U.S. holder will be deemed to have exchanged the remaining portion of such holder’s shares of Clear Channel common stock for Holdings Class A common stock and cash. In this deemed exchange transaction, the U.S. holder will not recognize any loss and will recognize gain, if any, equal to the lesser of (x) the cash received in the deemed exchange and (y) the gain realized on the deemed exchange. The gain realized on the deemed exchange will equal the excess of the fair market value of the Holdings Class A common stock and the cash received in the deemed exchange over such U.S. holder’s tax basis in the shares of Clear Channel common stock surrendered in the deemed exchange. As more fully discussed in “Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences,” the relative number of shares of Clear Channel common stock disposed of by a U.S. holder in the deemed redemption transaction and the deemed exchange transaction, respectively, will depend on the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock received by such holder in the merger and the extent to which the cash consideration in the merger is attributable to equity financing at the Holdings level or other sources.
Following the closing of the merger, Holdings will provide each U.S. holder with sufficient information to determine (i) the number of shares of Clear Channel stock disposed of by such U.S. holder in each of the deemed redemption transaction and the deemed exchange transaction, (ii) the amount of cash such U.S. holder received in the deemed redemption transaction and (iii) the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock and the amount of cash such U.S. holder received in the deemed exchange transaction. Such information will not be ascertainable until after the closing of the merger.

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Conditions to the Merger
(See “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to
  Before the merger can be completed, a number of conditions must be satisfied. These conditions include:
the Merger” on page 157)
   
    approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders;
 
    the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and any applicable foreign antitrust laws (which the parties have acknowledged have been satisfied); and such expiration or termination continuing to be in effect on the closing date of the merger;
 
    no governmental authority having enacted any law or order making the merger illegal or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the merger;
 
    the receipt of the approval of the FCC to transfer control of Clear Channel’s FCC licenses to affiliates of the Fincos, which we refer to as the “FCC Consent” (which the parties have acknowledged have been satisfied), and the FCC Consent shall not have been revoked and shall continue to be in effect as of the closing date;
 
    the performance, in all material respects, by Clear Channel of certain specified operating covenants set forth in the merger agreement, and no “Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel” (as defined on page 147 of this proxy statement/prospectus) having occurred as a result of Clear Channel’s failure to perform or comply with any other agreement or covenant in the merger agreement; and
 
    the performance in all material respects, by the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub of their respective agreements and covenants in the merger agreement.
If a failure to satisfy one of these conditions to the obligations of Clear Channel to complete the merger is not considered by Clear Channel’s board of directors to be material to its shareholders, the board of directors may waive compliance with that condition. Clear Channel’s board of directors is not aware of any condition to the merger that cannot be satisfied. Under Texas law, after the merger agreement has been approved and adopted by Clear Channel’s shareholders, the Merger Consideration cannot be changed and the merger agreement cannot be altered in a manner adverse to Clear Channel’s shareholders without re-submitting the revisions to Clear Channel’s shareholders for their approval. To the extent that either party to the merger waives any material condition to the merger and such change in the terms of the transaction renders the disclosure previously provided to Clear Channel’s shareholders materially misleading, Clear Channel will recirculate this proxy statement/prospectus and resolicit proxies from its shareholders.

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Solicitation of Alternative Proposals
(See “The Merger Agreement — Solicitation of Alternative Proposals” on page 152)
  Following execution of the merger agreement and until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 7, 2006, Clear Channel was permitted to initiate, solicit and encourage a Competing Proposal from third parties (including by way of providing access to non-public information and participating in discussions or negotiations regarding, or taking any other action to facilitate a Competing Proposal). During this period 22 parties were contacted, including 16 potential strategic buyers and six private equity firms (two of which had previously been contacted, but had not entered into confidentiality agreements). Clear Channel did not receive any Competing Proposals from the parties that were contacted or any other person prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 7, 2006.
 
   
 
  From and after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 7, 2006 Clear Channel has agreed not to:
    initiate, solicit, or knowingly facilitate or encourage the submission of any inquiries proposals or offers with respect to a Competing Proposal (including by way of furnishing information);
 
    participate in any negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any information in connection with, any Competing Proposal;
 
    engage in discussions with any person with respect to any Competing Proposal;
 
    approve or recommend any Competing Proposal;
 
    enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any agreement or commitment providing for any Competing Proposal;
 
    otherwise cooperate with, or assist or participate in, or knowingly facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any person (other than the Fincos or their representatives) with respect to, or which would reasonably be expected to result in, a Competing Proposal; or
 
    exempt any person from the restrictions contained in any state takeover or similar law or otherwise cause such restrictions not to apply to any person or to any Competing Proposal.
From and after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 7, 2006 Clear Channel agreed to:
    immediately cease and cause to be terminated any solicitation, encouragement, discussion or negotiation with any persons conducted prior to November 16, 2006 with respect to any actual or potential Competing Proposal; and
 
    with respect to parties with whom discussions or negotiations have been terminated on, prior to or subsequent to November 16, 2006, use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the return or the destruction of, in accordance with the terms of the applicable confidentiality agreement, any confidential information previously furnished by it.

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Notwithstanding these restrictions, at any time prior to the approval of the merger agreement by Clear Channel shareholders (which for these purposes does not include the vote held at the September 25, 2007 special meeting of Clear Channel shareholders), if Clear Channel receives a written Competing Proposal that Clear Channel’s board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with Clear Channel’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, constitutes a proposal that satisfies certain criteria described on page 154 of this proxy statement/prospectus and is on terms more favorable to the holders of Clear Channel’s common stock from a financial point of view than the terms set forth in the merger agreement or any other proposal made by the Fincos, which we refer to as a “Superior Proposal,” Clear Channel may, subject to certain conditions:
    furnish information to the third party making the Competing Proposal; and
 
    engage in discussions or negotiations with the third party with respect to the Competing Proposal.
In addition, Clear Channel may terminate the merger agreement and enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Competing Proposal if it receives a bona fide written Competing Proposal that Clear Channel’s board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with Clear Channel’s outside counsel and financial advisors, is a Superior Proposal (after giving effect to any adjustments to the terms of the merger agreement offered by the Fincos in response to the Competing Proposal) and if Clear Channel’s board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with Clear Channel’s outside counsel, that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be a breach of the board of directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law.
     
Termination
(See “The Merger Agreement — Termination” on
page 158)
  Clear Channel and the Fincos may agree to terminate the merger agreement without completing the merger at any time. The merger agreement may also be terminated in certain other circumstances, including (in each case subject to certain limitations and exceptions):
   
    by either the Fincos or Clear Channel, if:
    the closing of the merger has not occurred on or before December 31, 2008, which may be extended under certain limited circumstances, which we refer to as the “Termination Date”;
 
    any governmental entity has issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger and that order or other action is final and non-appealable;
 
    Clear Channel’s shareholders do not approve and adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof; or
 
    there is a material breach by the non-terminating party of any of its covenants or agreements in the merger agreement that would result in the failure of certain closing conditions and that breach has not been cured within 30 days following delivery of written notice by the terminating party;

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    by Clear Channel, if, prior to the approval and adoption of the merger agreement by the shareholders, the board of directors has concluded in good faith, after consultation with outside legal and financial advisors, that a Competing Proposal is a Superior Proposal;
 
    by the Fincos, if the board of directors changes, qualifies, withdraws or modifies in a manner adverse to the Fincos its recommendation that Clear Channel’s shareholders approve and adopt the merger agreement, or fails to reconfirm its recommendation within five business days of receipt of a written request from the Fincos; or
 
    by the Fincos, if the board of directors fails to include in the proxy statement/prospectus distributed to Clear Channel’s shareholders, its recommendation that Clear Channel’s shareholders approve and adopt the merger agreement.
     
Termination Fees
(See “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fees” on page 158)
  The merger agreement provides that, upon termination of the merger agreement under specified circumstances, Clear Channel will be required to pay the Fincos a termination fee of $500 million. These circumstances include a termination of the merger agreement by:
 
   
 
  (i) Clear Channel in order to accept a Superior Proposal;
 
   
 
  (ii) the Fincos, if the board of directors, (a) changes its recommendation to Clear Channel’s shareholders that they approve and adopt the merger agreement, (b) fails to reconfirm its recommendation, or (c) fails to include its recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus;
 
   
 
  (iii) the Fincos or Clear Channel, if Clear Channel’s shareholders do not approve and adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting, so long as prior to the special meeting, a Competing Proposal has been publicly announced or made to known to Clear Channel and not withdrawn at least two business days prior to the special meeting and within 12 months of the termination of the merger agreement Clear Channel enters into a definitive proposal with respect to, or consummates, any Competing Proposal; or
 
   
 
  (iv) the Fincos, if the Fincos are not in material breach of their obligations under the merger agreement and if Clear Channel has willfully and materially breached its obligations under the merger agreement, which breach has not been cured within 30 days, and prior to the date of termination of the merger agreement Clear Channel enters into a definitive agreement with respect to any Competing Proposal.
 
   
 
  The merger agreement further provides that Clear Channel will be required to pay the Fincos a termination fee of $200 million, but only if the $500 million termination fee that is payable under the circumstances described above is not otherwise payable, if the merger agreement is terminated by:
 
   
 
  (i) the Fincos or Clear Channel, if any governmental entity has issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger and that order or other action is final and non-appealable;
 
   
 
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  (iii) the Fincos, if the Fincos are not in material breach of their obligations under the merger agreement and if Clear Channel has breached its obligations under the merger agreement, which breach has not been cured within 30 days; and
 
   
 
  within twelve (12) months after such termination (i) Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries consummates a transaction based on a proposal submitted by certain agreed third parties (we refer to such third parties as “Contacted Parties” and such a proposal as a “Contacted Parties Proposal”), (ii) Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with respect to a Contacted Party Proposal, or (iii) one or more Contacted Parties acting alone or as a group (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, with certain exceptions), commences a tender offer with respect to a Contacted Party Proposal, and, in the case of each of clause (ii) and (iii) above, subsequently consummates (whether during or after such twelve (12) month period) such Contacted Party Proposal (all as described on page 160 of this proxy/prospectus).
 
   
 
  The merger agreement and the Escrow Agreement provide that, upon termination of the merger agreement under specified circumstances, Clear Channel will be entitled to receive a termination fee that will be funded pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement. The circumstances under which that fee will be payable are as follows:
 
   
 
  (i) if Clear Channel or the Fincos terminate the merger agreement, because the effective time of the merger has not occurred on or before the Termination Date, the terminating party has not breached in any material respect its obligations under the merger agreement that proximately caused the failure to consummate the merger on or before the Termination Date, and all conditions to the Fincos’ and Merger Sub’s obligation to consummate the merger have been satisfied, then Clear Channel will be entitled to receive a termination fee of $600 million in cash that will be paid pursuant to the Escrow Agreement; and
 
   
 
  (ii) if Clear Channel terminates the merger agreement, due to the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub having breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of their obligations under the merger agreement such that certain closing conditions would not be satisfied, which breach has not been cured within 30 days and all conditions to the Fincos’ and Merger Sub’s obligation to consummate the merger have been satisfied, then Clear Channel will be entitled to receive a termination fee of $150 million in cash that will be paid pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. The amount of the termination fee is increased to $600 million in cash if such termination is due to a willful and material breach by the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub;
 
   
 
  In the event that the merger agreement is terminated by Clear Channel or the Fincos because of the failure to obtain the approval of Clear Channel’s shareholders at the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and a termination fee is not otherwise then payable by Clear Channel under the merger agreement, Clear Channel has agreed to pay reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by the Fincos, Merger Sub and Holdings in connection with the merger agreement and this proxy statement/prospectus, not to exceed an amount equal to $45 million. If Clear Channel becomes obligated to pay a termination fee under the merger agreement after payment of the expenses, the amount previously paid to the Fincos as expenses will be credited toward the termination fee amount payable by Clear Channel.
 
   
 
  In addition, Clear Channel will promptly pay the Fincos a set amount in respect of the expenses incurred by Merger Sub and the Fincos (which amount will be in addition to any termination fees that may become payable by Clear Channel) as follows:

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  (i) $150 million if the Fincos terminate the merger agreement because Clear Channel has breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its covenants or other agreements set forth in the merger agreement such that the corresponding closing condition would not be satisfied, which breach has not been cured within 30 days; and
 
   
 
  (ii) $100 million if the merger agreement is terminated:
 
  (a) by Clear Channel, prior to approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders, in order to enter into a definitive agreement relating to a Superior Proposal; (b) by the Fincos, if the board of directors effects a Change of Recommendation, fails to reconfirm Company Recommendation, or fails to include the Company Recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus; or (c) by either the Fincos or Clear Channel if the closing of the merger has not occurred on or before the Termination Date, and the party seeking termination has not breached in any material respect its obligations under the merger agreement that shall have proximately caused the failure to consummate the merger on or before the Termination Date.
 
   
Limited Guarantee of the Sponsors
(See “The Merger Agreement — Limited Guarantees” on page 161)
  In connection with Amendment No. 3, each of the Sponsors and Clear Channel entered into an amended and restated limited guarantee pursuant to which, among other things, each of the Sponsors is providing Clear Channel a guarantee of payment of its pro rata portion of the termination fees payable by Merger Sub. The amended and restated limited guarantees entered into in connection with Amendment No. 3 superseded the limited guarantees previously delivered by the Sponsors. The Sponsors’ obligations under the amended and restated limited guarantees was reduced ratably to the extent that they paid any amount, or caused any amount to be paid, into escrow under the Escrow Agreement.
 
   
Transaction Fees and Certain Affiliate Transactions
(See “The Merger Agreement — Transaction Fees” on page 156 and “Certain Affiliate Transactions” on page 116)
  As part of the merger agreement, the Fincos have agreed that the transaction fees paid to or to be paid to the Fincos or their affiliates in connection with the closing of the merger will not exceed $87.5 million. Other than those fees, unless otherwise approved by Clear Channel’s independent directors or holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Holdings, none of Holdings or any of its subsidiaries will pay management, transaction, monitoring or any other fees to the Fincos or their affiliates except pursuant to an arrangement whereby the holders of shares of Holdings Class A common stock are made whole for any portion of such fees paid by Holdings or any of its subsidiaries.
 
   
Settlement Agreement
(See “Settlement and Escrow Agreements” on page 162)
  On May 13, 2008, Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos, Holdings and Clear Channel Capital IV, LLC (“CCC IV”) entered a settlement agreement with a bank syndicate comprised of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citibank, N.A., Citicorp USA, Inc., Citicorp North America, Inc., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, RBS Securities Corporation, Wachovia Bank, National Association, Wachovia Investment Holdings, LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Island Branch and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (collectively, the “Banks”) pursuant to which they settled certain ongoing litigation initiated in New York and Texas (the “Settlement Agreement”).
 
   
 
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  Upon receipt by the Escrow Agent (as defined below) of all money, property or letters of credit required to be delivered under the terms of the Escrow Agreement, each party to the Settlement Agreement and each of the Sponsors released each other party to the Settlement Agreement and each of the Sponsors from all claims that the releasing party ever had, now has or subsequently may have against any released party, from the beginning of time through the date the escrow is fully funded, with respect to the matters arising out of or relating to the merger agreement, the equity commitment letters and guarantees, and the debt commitment letters.
 
   
 
  On the consummation of the merger, each party to the Settlement Agreement and each of the Sponsors releases each other party to the Settlement Agreement and each of the Sponsors from all claims that the releasing party ever had, now has or subsequently may have against any released party from the beginning of the world through the consummation of the merger with respect to the matters arising out of or related to the merger agreement, the equity commitment letters and guarantees.
 
   
Escrow Agreement
(See “Settlement and Escrow Agreements” on page 162)
  As contemplated by the Settlement Agreement, each of Clear Channel, Merger Sub, Holdings, the Fincos, THL Equity Fund VI Investors (Clear Channel), L.P. and Bain Capital CC Investors, L.P. as designees of Holdings (each, a “Buyer Designee”), Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays, MPM Partners, Ltd., RTM Partners, Ltd. LLM Partners, Ltd. (each a “Management Investor”), Highfields Capital Management LP (“Highfields Management”), Abrams Capital Partners I, LP, Abrams Capital Partners II, LP, Whitecrest Partners, LP, Abrams Capital International, Ltd, and Riva Capital Partners LP, (each an “Abrams Investor”), certain of the Banks and affiliates of certain of the Banks (each, a “Bank Escrow Party”) and The Bank of New York, as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) entered into an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) pursuant to which: (i) the Bank Escrow Parties agreed to deposit with the Escrow Agent cash or letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to $16,410,638,000; (ii) the Buyer Designees agreed to deposit with the Escrow Agent cash or letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to $2,400,000,000; (iii) the Management Investors agreed to deposit with the Escrow Agent a combination of vested shares of Clear Channel common stock and vested options to purchase shares of Clear Channel common stock with an aggregate value of $35,074,625; (iv) Highfields Management agreed to deposit with the Escrow Agent an aggregate of 11,111,112 shares of Clear Channel common stock beneficially owned by investment funds managed by Highfields Management; and (v) the Abrams Investors agreed to deposit with the Escrow Agent an aggregate of 2,777,778 shares of Clear Channel common stock.
 
   
 
  On May 22, 2008, the Escrow Agent confirmed receipt of the entire amount to be deposited into escrow by the Bank Escrow Parties and on May 28, 2008, the Escrow Agent confirmed receipt of all other amounts and property required to be delivered under the Escrow Agreement, including the entire amount to be deposited into escrow by the Buyer Designees.
 
   
 
  The amounts deposited with the Escrow Agent are to be released upon consummation of the merger upon confirmation of satisfaction of the conditions to consummating the merger set forth in the merger agreement and the conditions to funding set forth in the Financing Agreements.
 
   
 
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  by Merger Sub under the merger agreement shall be paid to Clear Channel from escrow amounts deposited by the Bank Escrow Parties or the Buyer Designees, as applicable.
 
   
Clear Channel’s Stock Price
(See “Market Prices of Clear Channel Common Stock and Dividend Data” on page 168)
  Clear Channel common stock is listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “CCU.” On October 24, 2006, which was the last trading day immediately prior to the date on which Clear Channel announced that the board of directors was exploring possible strategic alternatives for Clear Channel to enhance shareholder value, Clear Channel common stock closed at $32.20 per share and the average closing stock price of Clear Channel common stock during the 60 trading days ended October 24, 2006, was $29.27 per share. On November 15, 2006, which was the last trading day immediately prior to the date on which Clear Channel announced the approval of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s board of directors, Clear Channel common stock closed at $34.12 per share. On May 9, 2008, which was the last trading day prior to a public report that Clear Channel was exploring a settlement, Clear Channel common stock closed at $30.00 per share. On     , 2008, which was the last trading day before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, Clear Channel common stock closed at $     per share.
 
   
Shares Held by Directors and Executive Officers
(See “Security Ownership By Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” page 169)
  As of May 28, 2008, the directors and executive officers of Clear Channel beneficially owned approximately 8.4% shares of Clear Channel common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting, assuming Clear Channel’s outstanding options are not exercised. Except for the shares and options held by directors and officers of Clear Channel who have agreed to convert shares or options into equity securities of Holdings in the merger, each director and executive officer (other than L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays with respect to the shares of Clear Channel common stock and options to purchase shares of Clear Channel common stock delivered into escrow pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, and the Rollover Shares) has the option of electing the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration, or a combination thereof. The shares and options to purchase shares of Clear Channel common stock held by directors and officers of Clear Channel who have agreed to convert those interests into shares of Holdings Class A common stock (other than 580,356 shares of Clear Channel common stock delivered into escrow by L. Lowry Mays) will not affect the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock available for issuance as Stock Consideration.
 
   
Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal
(See “Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal” on page 184)
  The Texas Business Corporation Act provides you with appraisal rights in connection with the merger. This means that if you are not satisfied with the amount you are receiving in the merger, you are entitled to have the fair value of your shares determined by a Texas court and to receive payment based on that valuation. The ultimate amount you receive as a dissenting shareholder in an appraisal proceeding may be more or less than, or the same as, the amount you would have received in the merger. To exercise your appraisal rights, you must deliver a written objection to the merger before the special meeting at which the vote on the merger agreement will be held and you must not vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. Your failure to follow exactly the procedures specified under Texas law will result in the loss of your appraisal rights.
 
   
Stock Exchange Listing
(See “Delisting and Deregistration of Clear Channel Common Stock” on page 168)
  Following the consummation of the merger, shares of Holdings Class A common stock will not be listed on a national securities exchange, but it is anticipated that the shares will be quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.

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Resale of Holdings Class A Common Stock
(See “Resale of Holdings Class A Common Stock” on page 139)
  The shares of Holdings Class A common stock issued in the merger will not be subject to any restrictions on transfer arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the “Securities Act,” except for shares issued to any Clear Channel shareholder who may be deemed to be an “affiliate” of Clear Channel or Holdings for purposes of Rule 144 or Rule 145 under the Securities Act.
 
   
Holdings Stockholders Agreement
(See “Stockholders Agreements” on page 171)
  Holdings expects, prior to the consummation of the merger, to enter into a stockholders agreement with Merger Sub, certain of Clear Channel’s executive officers and directors who are expected to become stockholders of Holdings (including Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays), CCC IV and Clear Channel Capital V, L.P., a newly-formed limited partnership that is jointly controlled by affiliates of the Sponsors and is expected to hold all of the shares of Holdings non-voting Class C common stock that will be outstanding as of the closing of the merger (“CCC V”). It is anticipated that the stockholders agreement, among other things, (i) would specify how the parties would vote in elections of the board of directors of Holdings, (ii) restrict the transfer of shares subject to the agreement, (iii) include the ability of CCC IV to compel the parties to sell their shares in a change-of-control transaction or participate in a recapitalization of Holdings, (iv) give the parties the right to subscribe for their pro rata share of proposed future issuances of equity securities by Holdings or its subsidiaries to the Sponsors or their affiliates, (v) require the parties to agree to customary lock-up agreements in connection with underwritten public offerings and (vi) provide the parties with customary demand and “piggy-back” registration rights.
 
   
 
  Holdings, CCC IV and CCC V also expect to enter into a separate agreement with Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays that would set forth terms and conditions under which certain of their shares of Holdings common stock would be repurchased by Holdings following the termination of their employment (through the exercise of a “call option” by Holdings or a “put option” by Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays, as applicable).
 
   
Description of Holdings’ Capital Stock
(See “Description of Holdings’ Capital Stock” on page 174)
  Pursuant to its third amended and restated certificate of incorporation, Holdings has the authority to issue 650,000,000 shares of common stock, of which (i) 400,000,000 shares will be Class A common stock, (ii) 150,000,000 shares will be Class B common stock and (iii) 100,000,000 shares will be Class C common stock.
 
   
 
  Voting. Every holder of shares of Class A common stock will be entitled to one vote for each share of Class A common stock. Every holder of shares of Class B common stock will be entitled to a number of votes per share equal to the number obtained by dividing (a) the sum of total number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote and the number of Class C common stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote by (b) the number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of outstanding shares of Class C common stock will not be entitled to any votes upon any questions presented to stockholders of Holdings.
 
   
 
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  limitations or restrictions thereof, and will be identical to each other in all respects.
 
   
Comparison of Shareholder Rights
(See “Comparison of Shareholder Rights” on page 177)
  The rights of Clear Channel shareholders are currently governed by the Texas Business Corporation Act and the Texas Miscellaneous Corporate Laws Act, and Clear Channel’s restated articles of incorporation, as amended, and seventh amended and restated bylaws. The rights of Holdings shareholders are governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law, which we refer to as the “DGCL,” and Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws. Upon completion of the merger, Clear Channel shareholders who receive Holdings Class A common stock will be stockholders of Holdings, and their rights will be governed by the DGCL and Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws.
 
   
Management of Holdings
(See “Board of Directors and Management of Holdings” on page 58 and “The Merger — Voting Agreements” on page 113)
  Following the completion of the merger and the issuance of the Class A common stock of Holdings, Holdings will increase the size of its board of directors from eight members to twelve members. Holders of Holdings Class A common stock, voting as a separate class, will be entitled to elect two (2) members of Holdings’ board of directors. These directors are referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus as the “independent directors.” Because the Sponsors and their affiliates will hold a majority of the outstanding capital stock and voting power of Holdings after the merger, holders of Holdings Class A common stock, including shareholders and option holders who elect to receive Stock Consideration will not have the voting power to elect the remaining 10 members of Holdings’ board of directors. Pursuant to a voting agreement (the “Highfields Voting Agreement”) entered into among the Fincos, Merger Sub, Holdings and Highfields Capital I LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Highfields Capital II LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Highfields Capital III LP, an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, B.W.I. (together with Highfields Capital I, LP and Highfields Capital II, LP the “Highfields Funds,”) and Highfields Management, immediately following the effective time of the merger one of the independent directors of Holdings, who will also be named to Holdings’ nominating committee, will be Mr. Jonathon Jacobson, who is associated with Highfields Management, and the other independent director of Holdings will be Mr. David Abrams, who is associated with the Abrams Investors. In addition, until the Highfields Funds own less than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of Holdings issued as Stock Consideration, in connection with each election of independent directors, Holdings will nominate two candidates as independent directors, of which one candidate will be selected by Highfields Management (who initially will be Mr. Jonathon Jacobson) and one candidate will be selected by Holdings’ nominating committee after consultation with Highfields Management (who initially will be Mr. David Abrams). Holdings’ will recommend and solicit proxies for the election of such candidates, and to the extent authorized by stockholders granting proxies, vote the securities represented by all proxies granted by stockholders in favor of such candidates. Holdings has also agreed that until the termination of the Highfields Voting Agreement and subject to the fiduciary duties of Holdings’ board of directors, Holdings shall cause at least one of the independent directors to be appointed to each committee of the board of directors of Holdings, and if such independent director shall cease to serve as a director of Holdings or otherwise is unable to fulfill his or her duties on any such committee, Holdings shall cause the director to be succeeded by another independent director. Pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the Highfield Funds delivered 11,111,112 shares of Clear Channel common stock into escrow to be exchanged for shares of Holdings Class A common stock. These shares represent the maximum number of shares issuable to the Highfield

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  Funds pursuant to the Individual Cap.
 
   
 
  Holdings anticipates that after completion of the merger, the current executive officers of Clear Channel will be appointed as officers of Holdings by the board of directors of Holdings.

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RISK FACTORS
     In addition to the other information included in, incorporated by reference in and found in the Annexes attached to this proxy statement/prospectus, including the matters addressed in the “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information” on page 12, you should carefully consider the following risk factors in deciding whether to vote for approval of the merger agreement. In addition, you should read and consider the risks associated with the businesses of Clear Channel. You should also read and consider the other information in this proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. Please see “Where You Can Find Additional Information” on page 187. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Clear Channel and Holdings or that are not currently believed to be important also may adversely affect the transaction and Holdings following the consummation of the merger.
Risks Relating to the Merger
      You may not receive the form of Merger Consideration that you elect for all of your shares. If you elect to receive Holdings Class A common stock, you may not receive that stock for all of your shares of Clear Channel common stock. The merger agreement contains provisions that are designed to ensure that, in the aggregate, no more than 30% of the total number of shares of Holdings capital stock will be issued pursuant to Stock Elections in exchange for outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock (excluding Rollover Shares) and options to purchase shares of Clear Channel common stock. In the event that shareholders elect to receive a greater number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock, the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock received by shareholders electing Holdings Class A common stock would be reduced, and you may receive all or a larger portion of your consideration in the form of cash. Accordingly, it is possible that a substantial number of holders of Clear Channel common stock who elect to receive Stock Consideration will not receive a portion of that Stock Consideration.
     If you elect to receive cash in exchange for some or all of your shares of Clear Channel common stock, you may nevertheless receive some shares of Holdings Class A common stock in exchange for your shares of Clear Channel common stock. If the total Sources of Funds are less than the total Uses of Funds, then shareholders electing to receive the Cash Consideration for some or all of their shares, on a pro rata basis, will be issued shares of Holdings Class A common stock in exchange for some of their shares of Clear Channel common stock, for which they make a Cash Election, up to a cap of 1/36 th of the total number for some of their shares of Clear Channel common stock for which such shareholder makes a Cash Election (rounded down to the nearest whole share). If you receive Class A common stock of Holdings, you will be subject to the risks applicable to a stockholder of Holdings identified in this proxy statement/prospectus and such other risks as may develop over time. Please see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Ownership of Holdings Class A Common Stock.”
      If you elect to receive Class A common stock of Holdings, your election will be irrevocable after           , 2008. You are being asked to make a Stock Election by 5:00 p.m. New York City time on           , 2008, the fifth business day immediately prior to the date of the special meeting (the “Election Deadline”), following which time, you may not revoke or change your election. If you are allocated shares of Holdings Class A common stock pursuant to a Stock Election, you will not be permitted to transfer your Public Shares or any options underlying your Net Electing Option Shares from and after the Election Deadline. There may be a substantial amount of time between the Election Deadline and the time the merger is completed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the value of the Stock Consideration at the time of the merger (or, if the merger agreement is terminated, shares of Clear Channel common stock subject to such Stock Election) will be the same as it was at the time of the Election Deadline or that the value of the Stock Consideration will not be lower than the value of the Cash Consideration at the time of the completion of the merger or termination of the merger agreement. You should carefully consider such factors in making your Merger Consideration election.
      If you make a Stock Election Prior to the Election Deadline, you will not be able to register the transfer of your shares of Clear Channel stock without revoking your election and withdrawing your shares and subsequent to the Election Deadline, you will not be able to register the transfer of your shares of Clear Channel stock. All Stock Elections will be irrevocable as of the Election Deadline. You will be required to deliver a letter of transmittal together with stock certificates or book-entry shares evidencing all of the shares for which you make a Stock Election prior to the Election Deadline. In order to register a transfer of your Public Shares after you submit a Stock Election (but prior to the Election Deadline), you must first revoke your Stock Election and withdraw your Public Shares. There may be a delay in your ability to register the transfer of your shares because of the revocation requirement and the withdrawal process. If you do not deliver the letter of transmittal together with the stock certificates or book-entry shares as required, the paying agent may reject your Stock Election and you will receive the Cash Consideration including, if applicable, any Additional Equity Consideration. There may be a substantial period of time between the Election Deadline and the date the merger is completed. During this period, you will not be able to sell or otherwise transfer any shares of Clear Channel stock so delivered.

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      The value of your shares of Clear Channel common stock may change after the time you make an investment decision. We anticipate that the merger will be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2008, assuming receipt of the Shareholder Approval and satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the merger. However, the exact timing and likelihood of the completion of the merger cannot be predicted. The parties to the merger agreement agreed to the amount and terms of the merger consideration on May 13, 2008, and you are being asked to vote on the merger proposal and make an investment decision as of           , 2008. Between that date and the completion of the merger, there may be significant changes in the business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects or competitive position of Clear Channel or changes in conditions in the financial markets. Consequently, the value of your shares of Clear Channel common stock may increase or decrease after the date of the shareholders meeting. If the value of the shares of Clear Channel common stock increases during this time, you will not be entitled to any portion of the increase (other than through your ownership of shares of Holdings Class A common stock (if any) subsequent to the completion of the merger).
      Clear Channel’s board of directors has not made any recommendation with respect to whether a shareholder should make a Stock Election or regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings, attempted to value the Class A common stock of Holdings or received an opinion from a financial advisor as to Class A common stock of Holdings. Clear Channel’s board of directors makes no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should make a Stock Election and makes no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings. Clear Channel’s board of directors has not received an opinion from Goldman Sachs or any other advisor as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Stock Consideration to the unaffiliated shareholders. Clear Channel’s board of directors did not obtain an independent valuation or appraisal of the value of the Stock Consideration or the consolidated assets and liabilities of Holdings subsequent to the completion of the merger. A shareholder’s determination to make a Stock Election is a purely voluntary decision, and in limited circumstances, you may receive Holdings Class A common stock in exchange for some of your shares of Clear Channel common stock, despite that you did not make a Stock Election. In making a Stock Election, or if you otherwise receive Holdings Class A common stock, you will not have the benefit of any recommendation of Clear Channel’s board of directors or any opinion of the board of directors’ financial advisor. You should carefully consider all of the information included or incorporated in this proxy statement/prospectus, including the risk factors set forth in this section.
      Officers and directors of Clear Channel have certain interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, interests of Clear Channel shareholders. These interests may be perceived to have affected their decision to support or approve the merger. Clear Channel officers and directors have certain interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, interests of Clear Channel shareholders. These interests include, but are not limited to, the treatment of Clear Channel stock options held by directors and executive officers of Clear Channel in the merger, the vesting and accelerated payment of certain retirement benefits and the potential payment of certain severance benefits to executive officers, the continued employment after the merger of Mark P. Mays, as Chief Executive Officer, Randall T. Mays as President, and L. Lowry Mays as Chairman Emeritus of Holdings, and the indemnification of former Clear Channel officers and directors by Holdings. Clear Channel shareholders should be aware of these interests when considering Clear Channel’s board of directors’ recommendation to approve the merger agreement. Please see “The Merger — Interests of Clear Channel’s Board of Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger.”
      The merger agreement contains provisions that could affect the decisions of a third party considering making an alternative acquisition proposal to the merger. Under the terms of the merger agreement, in certain circumstances Clear Channel may be required to pay to the Fincos a termination fee of $500 million, in addition to payment of certain fees of the Sponsors up to a maximum of $150 million, in connection with termination of the merger agreement. In addition, the merger agreement limits the ability of Clear Channel to initiate, solicit, encourage or facilitate certain acquisition or merger proposals from a third party. These provisions could affect the decision by a third party to make a competing acquisition proposal, or the structure, pricing and terms proposed by a third party seeking to acquire or merge with Clear Channel. Please see “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fees” and “The Merger Agreement — Solicitation of Alternative Proposals.”
      Purported shareholder class action complaints have been filed against Clear Channel and the members of its board of directors challenging the merger and an unfavorable judgment or ruling in this lawsuit could prevent or delay the consummation of the merger and result in substantial costs. Clear Channel and the members of its board of directors were named in a purported shareholder class action complaints filed in Texas state court. The complaint seeks, among other things, to enjoin the merger, and alleges, among other things, that the directors have breached their fiduciary duties owed to Clear Channel’s shareholders. Clear Channel is obliged under certain circumstances to indemnify and hold harmless each director and officer from and against any and all claims and liabilities to which such director or officer shall have become subject by reason of being a director or officer, to the full extent permitted under Texas law. An adverse outcome in this lawsuit could prevent or delay the consummation of the merger or result in substantial costs to Clear Channel. It is also possible that other similar lawsuits may be filed in the future. Clear Channel cannot estimate any possible adverse consequence or loss from current or future litigation at this time.

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      Clear Channel’s business may be adversely affected if the merger is not completed. There is no assurance that the merger will be approved by Clear Channel’s shareholders or that the other conditions to the completion of the merger will be satisfied. In the event that the merger is not completed, Clear Channel may be subject to several risks, including the following:
    the current market price of Clear Channel common stock may reflect a market assumption that the merger will occur and a failure to complete the merger could result in a decline in the market price of shares of Clear Channel common stock;
    management’s attention from Clear Channel’s day-to-day business may be diverted;
    uncertainties with regard to the merger may adversely affect Clear Channel’s relationships with its employees, vendors and customers; and
    Clear Channel may be required to pay significant transactions costs related to the merger, including under certain circumstances, a termination fee, as well as legal, accounting and other fees of the Sponsors, up to a maximum of $150 million.
      Uncertainties associated with the merger may cause a loss of employees. The ability to attract and retain experienced and skilled employees is one of the key drivers of our business and results. The success of Holdings subsequent to the merger will depend in part upon the ability of Clear Channel to retain key employees. Competition for qualified personnel can be very intense. In addition, key employees may depart because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of the consummation of the merger or a desire not to remain with the business subsequent to the completion of the merger. Accordingly, Clear Channel may be unable to retain key personnel to the same extent that Clear Channel was able to do so in the past.
      If you elect to receive Class A common stock of Holdings (or a combination of Class A common stock of Holdings and cash) and you hold Clear Channel common stock at a loss, you will not be able to recognize all or a portion of that loss for federal income tax purposes. If you exchange Clear Channel common stock solely for Holdings Class A common stock, and you hold your Clear Channel common stock at a loss, you will not be able to recognize any portion of that loss for federal income tax purposes. If you exchange Clear Channel common stock held at a loss for a combination of Holdings Class A common stock and cash, you will be treated as having exchanged a portion of your Clear Channel common stock for Holdings Class A common stock and cash, and you will not be able to recognize your loss for federal income tax purposes to the extent that you are deemed to have disposed of your Clear Channel common stock in this manner. See “Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences” beginning on page 135 of this proxy statement/prospectus. Notwithstanding your election to exchange a certain number of your shares of Clear Channel common stock for Holdings Class A common stock, the number of shares of Class A common stock of Holdings that you ultimately receive will depend on several factors including the election of other holders of Clear Channel common stock and, therefore, is currently uncertain. If you receive any Class A common stock of Holdings in the merger, however, you will be deemed for federal income tax purposes to have exchanged more shares of Clear Channel common stock for Class A common stock of Holdings and cash than the actual number of your shares of Clear Channel common stock that are accepted in the merger in exchange for Class A common stock of Holdings. This is because, in addition to actually exchanging Clear Channel common stock for Class A common stock of Holdings, you will be deemed to have exchanged Clear Channel common stock for your pro rata share of the Cash Merger Consideration attributable to the Equity Financing. See “Financing” beginning on page 117 of this proxy statement/prospectus. Thus, you will be unable to recognize a loss for federal income tax purposes not only on your Clear Channel common stock actually exchanged for Class A common stock of Holdings, but also on your Clear Channel common stock that is deemed exchanged for cash attributable to the Equity Financing.
Risks Relating to Ownership of Holdings Class A Common Stock
      Former Clear Channel shareholders who become stockholders of Holdings will be governed by the third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the amended and restated by-laws of Holdings. Clear Channel shareholders who receive Holdings Class A common stock in the merger will become Holdings shareholders, and their rights as shareholders will be governed by the third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws of Holdings and Delaware corporate law. As a result, there will be material differences between the current rights of Clear Channel shareholders and the rights they can expect to have as Holdings shareholders. For example, under Delaware corporate law, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock of the corporation is required to approve a merger, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation or an amendment to the corporation’s certificate of incorporation, while under Texas law, the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote is required to approve the same actions. For a more detailed discussion of the material differences between the current rights of Clear Channel shareholders and the rights they can expect to have as Holdings shareholders see “Comparison of Shareholder Rights” on page 177 of this proxy statement/prospectus.

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      Entities affiliated with the Sponsors will control Holdings. The holders of Holdings Class A common stock will not control Holdings. Upon completion of the merger, entities affiliated with the Sponsors will control the voting power of Holdings. As a consequence, entities affiliated with the Sponsors will have the power to elect all but two of its directors, appoint new management and approve any action requiring the approval of the holders of Holdings’ capital stock, including adopting any amendments to Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation, and approving mergers or sales of substantially all of Holdings’ capital stock or its assets. The directors elected by the Sponsors will have significant authority to effect decisions affecting the capital structure of Holdings, including, the issuance of additional capital stock, incurrence of additional indebtedness, the implementation of stock repurchase programs and the decision of whether or not to declare dividends. There can be no assurance that the business, financial and operational policies of Clear Channel in effect prior to the merger including, for example, Clear Channel’s business strategy, will continue after the merger. For additional information concerning the equity investments to be made in Holdings by the Fincos, see “Financing — Equity Financing.”
      Because there has not been any public market for Holdings Class A common stock, the market price and trading volume of Holdings Class A common stock may be volatile, and holders of Holdings may not be able to sell shares of Holdings at or above $36.00 following the merger. As Holdings is a newly formed corporation neither Clear Channel nor Holdings can predict the extent to which investor interest will lead to a liquid trading market in Holdings Class A common stock or whether the market price of Holdings Class A common stock will be volatile following the merger. The market price of Holdings Class A common stock could fluctuate significantly for many reasons, including, without limitation:
    as a result of the risk factors listed in this proxy statement/prospectus;
    actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;
    for reasons unrelated to operating performance, such as reports by industry analysts, investor perceptions, or negative announcements by our customers or competitors regarding their own performance;
    regulatory changes that could impact Holdings’ or Clear Channel’s business; and
    general economic and industry conditions.
     Following the consummation of the merger, shares of Holdings capital stock will not be listed on a national securities exchange. It is anticipated that the shares of Holdings Class A common stock will be quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. The lack of an active market may impair the ability of investors in Holdings to sell their shares of Class A common stock at the time they wish to sell them or at a price that they consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of the shares of Holdings Class A common stock.
      Holdings has the ability to terminate its Exchange Act reporting, if permitted by applicable law, two years after the completion of the merger. Holdings is obligated by the merger agreement to use its reasonable efforts to continue to be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, and to continue to file periodic reports (including annual and quarterly reports) for at least two years after the completion of the merger. After such time, if Holdings were to cease to be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, and to the extent not required in connection with any other debt or equity securities of Clear Channel registered or required to be registered under the Exchange Act, the information now available to Clear Channel shareholders in the annual, quarterly and other reports required to be filed by Clear Channel with the SEC would not be available to them as a matter of right.
      There is no assurance that you will ever receive cash dividends on the Holdings Class A common stock. There is no guarantee that Holdings will ever pay cash dividends on the Holdings Class A common stock. The terms of the Financing Agreements restrict Holdings ability to pay cash dividends on the Holdings Class A common stock. In addition to those restrictions, under Delaware law, Holdings is permitted to pay cash dividends on its capital stock only out of its surplus, which in general terms means the excess of its net assets over the original aggregate par value of its stock. In the event Holdings has no surplus, it is permitted to pay these cash dividends out of its net profits for the year in which the dividend is declared or in the immediately preceding year. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that, if Holdings decides to pay cash dividends, Holdings will be able to pay you cash dividends on the Holdings Class A common stock. Also, even if Holdings is not prohibited from paying cash dividends by the terms of its debt or by law, other factors such as the need to reinvest cash back into Holdings’ operations may prompt Holdings’ board of directors to elect not to pay cash dividends.

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      The incurrence of indebtedness to pay the cash portion of the Merger Consideration will significantly increase Clear Channel’s interest expense, financial leverage and debt service requirements. Clear Channel, some of its subsidiaries and Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, which will be the direct parent company of Clear Channel upon the consummation of the merger, will, at the closing of the merger, have executed and delivered a joinder and become a party under a senior secured credit facility and a receivables based credit facility and have executed and delivered a purchase agreement for the purchase and sale of new senior notes to finance the cash consideration to be paid to the shareholders of Clear Channel in the merger, to refinance certain existing indebtedness, to pay related fees, costs and expenses and to provide for working capital requirements. Upon completion of the merger and related financings (whether as described herein or otherwise), Holdings will have consolidated indebtedness that will be substantial in relation to its shareholders’ equity and substantially greater than Clear Channel’s pre-merger indebtedness. As of March 31, 2008, on a pro forma basis, upon consummation of the merger and the related transactions, it is anticipated that Holdings will have consolidated indebtedness of approximately $19.9 billion. Holdings’ pro forma ratio of indebtedness to total capital at March 31, 2008 was 7.5. The pro forma ratios of earnings to fixed charges of Holdings at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were 0.64 and 0.95. These ratios were computed using actual results for the periods and include the financing effects on a pro forma basis.
     The increased indebtedness and substantially higher debt-to-cash flow ratio of the combined business of Holdings and Clear Channel could have negative consequences for Holdings and Clear Channel, including without limitation:
    making it more difficult to make payments on indebtedness as they become due;
    requiring a substantial portion of Clear Channel’s cash flow to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness (with the minimum average annual amount during the first five years after the consummation of the merger anticipated to be at least $2.2 billion based on assumptions set forth under “Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data” beginning on page 50 of this proxy statement/prospectus and under “Contractual Obligations: Indebtedness and Dividend Policy Following the Merger” beginning on page 56 of this proxy statement/prospectus), thereby reducing cash available for other purposes, including to fund operations and capital expenditures, invest in new technology and pursue other business opportunities;
    limiting Holdings’ and Clear Channel’s liquidity and operational flexibility and limiting Holdings’ and Clear Channel’s ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes;
    limiting Holdings’ and Clear Channel’s ability to adjust to changing economic, business and competitive conditions;
    requiring Holdings and Clear Channel to consider deferring planned capital expenditures, reducing discretionary spending, selling assets, restructuring existing indebtedness or deferring acquisitions or other strategic opportunities;
    limiting Holdings’ and Clear Channel’s ability to refinance any of its indebtedness or increasing the cost of any such financing in any downturn in its operating performance or decline in general economic condition;
    exposing Holdings and Clear Channel to the risk of increased interest rates as a substantial portion of Holdings’ and Clear Channel’s indebtedness will be at variable rates of interest; and
    making Holdings and Clear Channel more vulnerable to a downturn in its operating performance or a decline in general economic or industry conditions.
     The terms of the financing documents allow Clear Channel, under specified conditions, to incur further indebtedness, which heightens the foregoing risks. If Clear Channel’s compliance with its debt obligations materially hinders its ability to operate its business and adapt to changing industry conditions, Clear Channel may lose market share, its revenue may decline and its operating results may suffer.
     In addition, the substantial leverage will have a negative effect on Holdings’ net income. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Holdings’ net loss from continuing operations on a pro forma basis, as adjusted to give effect to the merger and the debt financings, would have been $16.5 million, compared to Clear Channel’s historical net income from continuing operations of $792.7 million, and for the three months ended March 31, 2008, Holdings’ pro forma net loss from continuing operations would have been $49.8 million as compared to Clear Channel’s historical net income from continuing operations of $161.4 million for that period. Pro

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forma interest expense would have been $1,633.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to $451.9 million for the same period on a historical basis and, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, pro forma interest expense would have been $408.3 million as compared to $100.0 million on a historical basis.
     After the merger is consummated, we expect that Holdings’ principal sources of liquidity will be cash flow from operations and borrowings under the revolving credit portion of its senior secured credit facilities. We anticipate that Holdings’ principal uses of liquidity will be to provide working capital, meet debt service requirements, finance capital expenditures and finance Holdings’ strategic plans. For a more detailed description of the debt financings Holdings expects to incur in the merger, see “Financing — Debt Financing” on page 117.
     While Holdings believes that its cash flows will be sufficient to service its debt, there may be circumstances in which required payments of principal and/or interest on this new debt could adversely affect Holdings’ cash flows and operating results. If Holdings is unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service its debt, it may have to refinance all or a portion of its debt or to obtain additional financing. There can be no assurance that any refinancing of this kind would be possible or that any additional financing could be obtained. Since Holdings’ primary asset will be shares of Clear Channel common stock, any adverse impact on the cash flows and operating results of Clear Channel may have an adverse affect on the value of Holdings Class A common stock.
      The documents governing Clear Channel’s indebtedness contain restrictions that limit Clear Channel’s flexibility in operating its business. The definitive documentation governing Clear Channel’s debt financing arrangements following the consummation of the merger contain various covenants that limit Clear Channel’s ability to engage in specified types of transactions. These covenants limit the ability of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, incur or permit liens, merge or consolidate with or into, another company, sell assets, pay dividends and other payments in respect its capital stock, including to redeem or repurchase its capital stock, make certain acquisitions and investments and enter into transactions with affiliates.
      Clear Channel’s failure to comply with the covenants in the documents governing the terms of Clear Channel’s indebtedness could be an event of default and could accelerate the payment obligations and, in some cases, could affect other obligations with cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions. In addition to covenants imposing restrictions on Clear Channel’s business and operations, Clear Channel’s senior secured credit facility includes covenants relating to financial ratios and tests. Clear Channel’s ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. The breach of any covenants set forth in Clear Channel’s definitive financing documentation would result in a default thereunder. An event of default would permit Clear Channel’s lenders and holders of its debt to declare all indebtedness owed them to be due and payable. Moreover, the lenders under the revolving credit portion of Clear Channel’s senior secured credit facilities would have the option to terminate any obligation to make further extensions of credit thereunder. If Clear Channel is unable to repay its obligations under any senior secured credit facilities or the receivables based credit facility, the lenders under such senior secured credit facilities or receivables based credit facility could proceed against any assets that were pledged to secure such senior secured credit facilities or receivables based credit facility. In addition, a default under Clear Channel’s definitive financing documentation could cause a default under other obligations of Clear Channel that are subject to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions.
      Holdings’ executive compensation program will not be finalized until after the merger. While certain aspects of our general executive compensation programs and philosophies are set to be implemented upon consummation of the merger and while we have agreed to the forms of employment agreements that will be effective upon consummation of the merger for our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman Emeritus, our general executive compensation program as a whole will not be finalized until after we consummate the merger and will be subject to the review and approval of our compensation committee. See “Board of Directors and Management of Holdings — Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” While we anticipate that these programs and policies will cover our named executive officers (with certain enumerated exceptions) and we are designing the programs with an aim to motivate and retain employees, we cannot guarantee that the executive compensation programs and policies will cover all named executives or that these programs and policies will accomplish our goals of motivating and retaining our executives. If our executives are not satisfied with our compensation program or policies, they may not perform at their highest level or they may choose to leave Holdings. This would be detrimental to our business.

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Risks Relating to Clear Channel’s Business
      Clear Channel’s business is dependent upon the performance of on-air talent and program hosts, as well as Clear Channel’s management team and other key employees. Clear Channel employs or independently contracts with several on-air personalities and hosts of syndicated radio programs with significant loyal audiences in their respective markets. Although Clear Channel had entered into long-term agreements with some of its key on-air talent and program hosts to protect its interests in those relationships, Clear Channel can give no assurance that all or any of these persons will remain with Clear Channel or will retain their audiences. Competition for these individuals is intense and many of these individuals are under no legal obligation to remain with Clear Channel. Our competitors may choose to extend offers to any of these individuals on terms which Clear Channel may be unwilling to meet. Furthermore, the popularity and audience loyalty of our key on-air talent and program hosts is highly sensitive to rapidly changing public tastes. A loss of such popularity or audience loyalty is beyond our control and could limit our ability to generate revenue.
     Clear Channel’s business is also dependent upon the performance of its management team and other key employees. Although Clear Channel has entered into long-term agreements with some of these individuals, Clear Channel can give no assurance that all or any of its executive officers or key employees will remain with Clear Channel. Competition for these individuals is intense and many of Clear Channel’s key employees are at-will employees who are under no legal obligation to remain with Clear Channel. In addition, any or all of Clear Channel’s executive officers or key employees may decide to leave for a variety of personal or other reasons beyond Clear Channel’s control. The loss of members of Clear Channel’s management team or other key employees could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations.
      Doing business in foreign countries creates certain risks not found in doing business in the United States. Doing business in foreign countries carries with it certain risks that are not found in doing business in the United States. The risks of doing business in foreign countries that could result in losses against which Clear Channel are not insured include:
    exposure to local economic conditions;
    potential adverse changes in the diplomatic relations of foreign countries with the United States;
    hostility from local populations;
    the adverse effect of currency exchange controls;
    restrictions on the withdrawal of foreign investment and earnings;
    government policies against businesses owned by foreigners;
    investment restrictions or requirements;
    expropriations of property;
    the potential instability of foreign governments;
    the risk of insurrections;
    risks of renegotiation or modification of existing agreements with governmental authorities;
    foreign exchange restrictions;
    withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries; and
    changes in taxation structure.
      Exchange rates may cause future losses in Clear Channel’s international operations. Because Clear Channel owns assets in foreign countries and derives revenues from Clear Channel’s international operations, Clear Channel may incur currency translation losses due to changes in the values of foreign currencies and in the value of the U.S. dollar. Clear Channel cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results.

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      Extensive government regulation may limit Clear Channel’s broadcasting operations. The federal government extensively regulates the domestic broadcasting industry, and any changes in the current regulatory scheme could significantly affect Clear Channel. Clear Channel’s broadcasting businesses depend upon maintaining broadcasting licenses issued by the FCC for maximum terms of eight years. Renewals of broadcasting licenses can be attained only through the FCC’s grant of appropriate applications. Although the FCC rarely denies a renewal application, the FCC could deny future renewal applications resulting in the loss of one or more of Clear Channel’s broadcasting licenses.
     The federal communications laws limit the number of broadcasting properties Clear Channel may own in a particular area. While the Telecommunications Act of 1996 relaxed the FCC’s multiple ownership limits, any subsequent modifications that tighten those limits could make it impossible for Clear Channel to complete potential acquisitions or require Clear Channel to divest stations Clear Channel has already acquired. Most significantly, in June 2003 the FCC adopted a decision comprehensively modifying its media ownership rules. The modified rules significantly changed the FCC’s regulations governing radio ownership, allowed increased ownership of TV stations at the local and national level, and permitted additional cross-ownership of daily newspapers, television stations and radio stations. Soon after their adoption, however, a federal court issued a stay preventing the implementation of the modified media ownership rules while it considered appeals of the rules by numerous parties (including Clear Channel). In a June 2004 decision, the court upheld the modified rules in certain respects, remanded them to the FCC for further justification in other respects, and left in place the stay on their implementation. In September 2004, the court partially lifted its stay on the modified radio ownership rules, putting into effect aspects of those rules that establish a new methodology for defining local radio markets and counting stations within those markets, limit Clear Channel’s ability to transfer intact combinations of stations that do not comply with the new rules, and require Clear Channel to terminate within two years certain of Clear Channel’s agreements whereby Clear Channel provides programming to or sell advertising on radio stations Clear Channel does not own. In June 2006, the FCC commenced its proceeding on remand of the modified media ownership rules. In December 2007, the FCC adopted a decision in that proceeding which revised the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule to allow a degree of same market newspaper/broadcast ownership based on certain presumptions, criteria and limitations, while making no changes to the local radio ownership rules or the radio/television cross-ownership rules currently in effect. The FCC also adopted rules to promote diversification of broadcast ownership. The media ownership rules, as modified by the FCC’s 2003 decision and by the FCC’s December 2007 actions are subject to various further FCC and court proceedings and recent and possible future actions by Congress. Clear Channel cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the media ownership proceeding or its effect on Clear Channel’s ability to acquire broadcast stations in the future, to complete acquisitions that Clear Channel has agreed to make, to continue to own and freely transfer groups of stations that Clear Channel has already acquired, or to continue Clear Channel’s existing agreements to provide programming to or sell advertising on stations Clear Channel does not own.
      Clear Channel may be adversely affected by new statutes dealing with indecency. Provisions of federal law regulate the broadcast of obscene, indecent or profane material. The FCC has substantially increased its monetary penalties for violations of these regulations. Congressional legislation enacted in 2006 provides the FCC with authority to impose fines of up to $325,000 per violation for the broadcast of such material. Clear Channel therefore faces increased costs in the form of fines for indecency violations, and cannot predict whether Congress will consider or adopt further legislation in this area.
      Antitrust regulations may limit future acquisitions. Additional acquisitions by Clear Channel of radio and television stations and outdoor advertising properties may require antitrust review by federal antitrust agencies and may require review by foreign antitrust agencies under the antitrust laws of foreign jurisdictions. Clear Channel can give no assurances that the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) or the Federal Trade Commission or foreign antitrust agencies will not seek to bar Clear Channel from acquiring additional radio or television stations or outdoor advertising properties in any market where Clear Channel already has a significant position. Following passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the DOJ has become more aggressive in reviewing proposed acquisitions of radio stations, particularly in instances where the proposed acquiror already owns one or more radio station properties in a particular market and seeks to acquire another radio station in the same market. The DOJ has, in some cases, obtained consent decrees requiring radio station divestitures in a particular market based on allegations that acquisitions would lead to unacceptable concentration levels. The DOJ also actively reviews proposed acquisitions of outdoor advertising properties. In addition, the antitrust laws of foreign jurisdictions will apply if Clear Channel acquires international broadcasting properties.
      Environmental, health, safety and land use laws and regulations may limit or restrict some of Clear Channel’s operations. As the owner or operator of various real properties and facilities, especially in Clear Channel’s outdoor advertising operations, Clear Channel must comply with various foreign, federal, state and local environmental, health, safety and land use laws and regulations. Clear Channel and its properties are subject to such laws and regulations relating to the use, storage, disposal, emission and release of hazardous and non-hazardous substances and employee health and safety as well as zoning restrictions. Historically, Clear Channel

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has not incurred significant expenditures to comply with these laws. However, additional laws, which may be passed in the future, or a finding of a violation of or liability under existing laws, could require Clear Channel to make significant expenditures and otherwise limit or restrict some of Clear Channel’s operations.
      Government regulation of outdoor advertising may restrict Clear Channel’s outdoor advertising operations. U.S. federal, state and local regulations have a significant impact on the outdoor advertising industry and Clear Channel’s outdoor advertising business. One of the seminal laws was The Highway Beautification Act of 1965 (“HBA”), which regulates outdoor advertising on the 306,000 miles of Federal-Aid Primary, Interstate and National Highway Systems (“controlled roads”). HBA regulates the size and location of billboards, mandates a state compliance program, requires the development of state standards, promotes the expeditious removal of illegal signs and requires just compensation for takings. Construction, repair, maintenance, lighting, upgrading, height, size, spacing and the location of billboards and the use of new technologies for changing displays, such as digital displays, are regulated by federal, state and local governments. From time to time, states and municipalities have prohibited or significantly limited the construction of new outdoor advertising structures and also permitted non-conforming structures to be rebuilt by third parties. Changes in laws and regulations affecting outdoor advertising at any level of government, including laws of the foreign jurisdictions in which Clear Channel operates, could have a significant financial impact on Clear Channel by requiring Clear Channel to make significant expenditures or otherwise limiting or restricting some of Clear Channel’s operations.
     From time to time, certain state and local governments and third parties have attempted to force the removal of Clear Channel’s displays under various state and local laws, including condemnation and amortization. Amortization is the attempted forced removal of legal but non-conforming billboards (billboards which conformed with applicable zoning regulations when built, but which do not conform to current zoning regulations) or the commercial advertising placed on such billboards after a period of years. Pursuant to this concept, the governmental body asserts that just compensation is earned by continued operation of the billboard over time. Amortization is prohibited along all controlled roads and generally prohibited along non-controlled roads. Amortization has, however, been upheld along non-controlled roads in limited instances where provided by state and local law. Other regulations limit Clear Channel’s ability to rebuild, replace, repair, maintain and upgrade non-conforming displays. In addition, from time to time third parties or local governments assert that Clear Channel owns or operates displays that either are not properly permitted or otherwise are not in strict compliance with applicable law. Although Clear Channel believes that the number of Clear Channel’s billboards that may be subject to removal based on alleged noncompliance is immaterial, from time to time Clear Channel has been required to remove billboards for alleged noncompliance. Such regulations and allegations have not had a material impact on Clear Channel’s results of operations to date, but if Clear Channel is increasingly unable to resolve such allegations or obtain acceptable arrangements in circumstances in which Clear Channel’s displays are subject to removal, modification or amortization, or if there occurs an increase in such regulations or their enforcement, Clear Channel’s operating results could suffer.
     A number of state and local governments have implemented or initiated legislative billboard controls, including taxes, fees and registration requirements in an effort to decrease or restrict the number of outdoor signs and/or to raise revenues. While these controls have not had a material impact on Clear Channel’s business and financial results to date, Clear Channel expects state and local governments to continue these efforts. The increased imposition of these controls and Clear Channel’s inability to pass on the cost of these items to Clear Channel’s clients could negatively affect Clear Channel’s operating income.
     International regulation of the outdoor advertising industry varies by region and country, but generally limits the size, placement, nature and density of out-of-home displays. Significant international regulations include the Law of December 29, 1979 in France, the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 in the United Kingdom, and Règlement Régional Urbain de l’agglomération Bruxelloise in Belgium. These laws define issues such as the extent to which advertisements can be erected in rural areas, the hours during which illuminated signs may be lit and whether the consent of local authorities is required to place a sign in certain communities. Other regulations limit the subject matter and language of out-of-home displays. For instance, the United States and most European Union countries, among other nations, have banned outdoor advertisements for tobacco products. Clear Channel’s failure to comply with these or any future international regulations could have an adverse impact on the effectiveness of Clear Channel’s displays or their attractiveness to clients as an advertising medium and may require Clear Channel to make significant expenditures to ensure compliance. As a result, Clear Channel may experience a significant impact on Clear Channel’s operations, revenues, international client base and overall financial condition.
      Additional restrictions on outdoor advertising of tobacco, alcohol and other products may further restrict the categories of clients that can advertise using Clear Channel’s products. Out-of-court settlements between the major U.S. tobacco companies and all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and four other U.S. territories include a ban on the outdoor advertising of tobacco products. Other products and services may be targeted in the future, including alcohol products. Legislation regulating tobacco and alcohol advertising has also been introduced in a number of European countries in which Clear Channel

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conducts business and could have a similar impact. Any significant reduction in alcohol-related advertising due to content-related restrictions could cause a reduction in Clear Channel’s direct revenues from such advertisements and an increase in the available space on the existing inventory of billboards in the outdoor advertising industry.
      Future acquisitions could pose risks. Clear Channel may acquire media-related assets and other assets or businesses that Clear Channel believes will assist its customers in marketing their products and services. Clear Channel’s acquisition strategy involves numerous risks, including:
    certain of Clear Channel’s acquisitions may prove unprofitable and fail to generate anticipated cash flows;
    to successfully manage Clear Channel’s large portfolio of broadcasting, outdoor advertising and other properties, Clear Channel may need to:
    recruit additional senior management as Clear Channel cannot be assured that senior management of acquired companies will continue to work for Clear Channel and, in this highly competitive labor market, Clear Channel cannot be certain that any of its recruiting efforts will succeed, and
    expand corporate infrastructure to facilitate the integration of Clear Channel’s operations with those of acquired properties, because failure to do so may cause Clear Channel to lose the benefits of any expansion that it decides to undertake by leading to disruptions in Clear Channel’s ongoing businesses or by distracting its management;
    entry into markets and geographic areas where Clear Channel has limited or no experience;
    Clear Channel may encounter difficulties in the integration of operations and systems;
    Clear Channel’s management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns; and
    Clear Channel may lose key employees of acquired companies or stations.
     Clear Channel frequently evaluates strategic opportunities both within and outside Clear Channel’s existing lines of business. Clear Channel expects from time to time to pursue additional acquisitions and may decide to dispose of certain businesses. These acquisitions or dispositions could be material.
      Capital requirements necessary to implement strategic initiatives could pose risks. The purchase price of possible acquisitions and/or other strategic initiatives could require additional debt or equity financing on Clear Channel’s part. Since the terms and availability of this financing depend to a large degree upon general economic conditions and third parties over which Clear Channel has no control, Clear Channel can give no assurance that it will obtain the needed financing or that it will obtain such financing on attractive terms. In addition, Clear Channel’s ability to obtain financing depends on a number of other factors, many of which are also beyond Clear Channel’s control, such as interest rates and national and local business conditions. If the cost of obtaining needed financing is too high or the terms of such financing are otherwise unacceptable in relation to the strategic opportunity Clear Channel is presented with, Clear Channel may decide to forego that opportunity. Additional indebtedness could increase Clear Channel’s leverage and make it more vulnerable to economic downturns and may limit Clear Channel’s ability to withstand competitive pressures.
      Clear Channel faces intense competition in the broadcasting and outdoor advertising industries. Clear Channel’s business segments are in highly competitive industries, and it may not be able to maintain or increase Clear Channel’s current audience ratings and advertising and sales revenues. Clear Channel’s radio stations and outdoor advertising properties compete for audiences and advertising revenues with other radio stations and outdoor advertising companies, as well as with other media, such as newspapers, magazines, television, direct mail, satellite radio and Internet based media, within their respective markets. Audience ratings and market shares are subject to change, which could have the effect of reducing Clear Channel’s revenues in that market. Clear Channel’s competitors may develop services or advertising media that are equal or superior to those Clear Channel provides or that achieves greater market acceptance and brand recognition than Clear Channel achieves. It is possible that new competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire significant market share in any of Clear Channel’s business segments. An increased level of competition for advertising dollars may lead to lower advertising rates as Clear Channel attempts to retain customers or may cause Clear Channel to lose customers to Clear Channel’s competitors who offer lower rates that Clear Channel is unable or unwilling to match;

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      Clear Channel’s financial performance may be adversely affected by certain variables which are not in Clear Channel’s control. Certain variables that could adversely affect Clear Channel’s financial performance by, among other things, leading to decreases in overall revenues, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees, or profit margins include:
    unfavorable economic conditions, both general and relative to the radio broadcasting, outdoor advertising and all related media industries, which may cause companies to reduce their expenditures on advertising;
    unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics which may cause Clear Channel to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where Clear Channel has a smaller presence, or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective;
    an increased level of competition for advertising dollars, which may lead to lower advertising rates as Clear Channel attempts to retain customers or which may cause Clear Channel to lose customers to Clear Channel’s competitors who offer lower rates that Clear Channel is unable or unwilling to match;
    unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs which Clear Channel may be unwilling or unable to pass through to Clear Channel customers;
    technological changes and innovations that Clear Channel is unable to adopt or is late in adopting that offer more attractive advertising or listening alternatives than what Clear Channel currently offers, which may lead to a loss of advertising customers or to lower advertising rates;
    the impact of potential new royalties charged for terrestrial radio broadcasting which could materially increase Clear Channel’s expenses;
    unfavorable changes in labor conditions which may require Clear Channel to spend more to retain and attract key employees; and
    changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of federal regulatory bodies which could restrict the advertising media which Clear Channel employs or restrict some or all of Clear Channel’s customers that operate in regulated areas from using certain advertising media, or from advertising at all.
      New technologies may affect Clear Channel’s broadcasting operations. Clear Channel’s broadcasting businesses face increasing competition from new broadcast technologies, such as broadband wireless and satellite television and radio, and new consumer products, such as portable digital audio players and personal digital video recorders. These new technologies and alternative media platforms compete with Clear Channel radio stations for audience share and advertising revenue, and in the case of some products, allow listeners and viewers to avoid traditional commercial advertisements. The FCC has also approved new technologies for use in the radio broadcasting industry, including the terrestrial delivery of digital audio broadcasting, which significantly enhances the sound quality of radio broadcasts. Clear Channel has converted approximately 441 of Clear Channel’s radio stations to digital broadcasting. Clear Channel is unable to predict the effect such technologies and related services and products will have on Clear Channel’s broadcasting operations, but the capital expenditures necessary to implement such technologies could be substantial and other companies employing such technologies could compete with Clear Channel’s businesses.
      Clear Channel may be adversely affected by a general deterioration in economic conditions. The risks associated with Clear Channel’s businesses become more acute in periods of a slowing economy or recession, which may be accompanied by a decrease in advertising. A decline in the level of business activity of Clear Channel’s advertisers could have an adverse effect on Clear Channel’s revenues and profit margins. During economic slowdowns in the United States, many advertisers have reduced their advertising expenditures. The impact of slowdowns on Clear Channel’s business is difficult to predict, but they may result in reductions in purchases of advertising.
      Clear Channel may be adversely affected by the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks. The occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, intentional or unintentional mass casualty incidents or similar events may substantially decrease the use of and demand for advertising, which may decrease Clear Channel’s revenues or expose it to substantial liability. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, for example, caused a nationwide disruption of commercial activities. As a result of the expanded news coverage following the attacks and subsequent military actions, Clear Channel experienced a loss in advertising

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revenues and increased incremental operating expenses. The occurrence of future terrorist attacks, military actions by the United States, contagious disease outbreaks or similar events cannot be predicted, and their occurrence can be expected to further negatively affect the economies of the United States and other foreign countries where Clear Channel does business generally, specifically the market for advertising.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Clear Channel Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data
     The following sets forth summary historical consolidated financial data for Clear Channel as of and for the five years ended December 31, 2007, and as of and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. The summary historical consolidated financial data as of and for the five years ended December 31, 2007 are derived from audited consolidated financial statements and related notes of Clear Channel incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. The financial data has been revised to reflect, for all periods presented, the reclassification of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of Clear Channel’s television business and certain radio stations as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets . The summary historical consolidated financial data as of and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which Clear Channel considers necessary for a fair presentation of its consolidated financial position and its consolidated results of operations for these periods. Due to seasonality and other factors, operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2008.
     Acquisitions and dispositions significantly impact the comparability of the historical consolidated financial data reflected in this financial data. This information is only a summary and you should read the information presented below in conjunction with Clear Channel’s historical consolidated financial statements and related notes incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, as well as the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Clear Channel’s annual and quarterly reports incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, which qualify the information presented below in its entirety. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” on page 187.
                                                         
                                            Three Months Ended  
(In thousands)   Year Ended December 31,     March 31,  
    2007 (1)     2006 (2)     2005     2004     2003     2008     2007  
Statement of Operations:
                                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Revenue
  $ 6,921,202     $ 6,567,790     $ 6,126,553     $ 6,132,880     $ 5,786,048     $ 1,564,207     $ 1,505,077  
Operating expenses:
                                                       
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    2,733,004       2,532,444       2,351,614       2,216,789       2,024,442       705,947       627,879  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    1,761,939       1,708,957       1,651,195       1,644,251       1,621,599       426,381       416,319  
Depreciation and amortization
    566,627       600,294       593,477       591,670       575,134       152,278       139,685  
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    181,504       196,319       167,088       163,263       149,697       46,303       48,150  
Merger expenses
    6,762       7,633                         389       1,686  
Gain on disposition of assets — net
    14,113       71,571       49,656       43,040       7,377       2,097       6,947  
 
                                         
Operating income
    1,685,479       1,593,714       1,412,835       1,559,947       1,422,553       235,006       278,305  
Interest expense
    451,870       484,063       443,442       367,511       392,215       100,003       118,077  
Gain (loss) on marketable securities
    6,742       2,306       (702 )     46,271       678,846       6,526       395  
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates
    35,176       37,845       38,338       22,285       20,669       83,045       5,264  
Other income (expense) — net
    5,326       (8,593 )     11,016       (30,554 )     20,407       11,787       (12 )
 
                                         
Income before income taxes, minority interest, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    1,280,853       1,141,209       1,018,045       1,230,438       1,750,260       236,361       165,875  
Income tax expense
    441,148       470,443       403,047       471,504       753,564       66,581       70,466  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
    47,031       31,927       17,847       7,602       3,906       8,389       276  
 
                                         
Income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    792,674       638,839       597,151       751,332       992,790       161,391       95,133  
Income from discontinued operations, net (3)
    145,833       52,678       338,511       94,467       152,801       638,262       7,089  
 
                                         
Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    938,507       691,517       935,662       845,799       1,145,591       799,653       102,222  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax of, $2,959,003 in 2004 (4)
                      (4,883,968 )                  
 
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 938,507     $ 691,517     $ 935,662     $ (4,038,169 )   $ 1,145,591     $ 799,653     $ 102,222  
 
                                         

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                                            Three Months Ended  
    Year ended December 31,     March 31,  
    2007 (1)     2006 (2)     2005     2004     2003     2008     2007  
Net income (loss) per common share:
                                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Basic:
                                                       
Income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 1.60     $ 1.27     $ 1.09     $ 1.26     $ 1.61     $ .33     $ .19  
Discontinued operations
    .30       .11       .62       .16       .25       1.29       .02  
 
                                         
Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    1.90       1.38       1.71       1.42       1.86       1.62       .21  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                      (8.19 )                  
 
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 1.90     $ 1.38     $ 1.71     $ (6.77 )   $ 1.86     $ 1.62     $ .21  
 
                                         
Diluted:
                                                       
Income before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 1.60     $ 1.27     $ 1.09     $ 1.26     $ 1.60     $ .32     $ .19  
Discontinued operations
    .29       .11       .62       .15       .25       1.29       .02  
 
                                         
Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    1.89       1.38       1.71       1.41       1.85       1.61       .21  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                      (8.16 )                  
 
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 1.89     $ 1.38     $ 1.71     $ (6.75 )   $ 1.85     $ 1.61     $ .21  
 
                                         
Dividends declared per share
  $ .75     $ .75     $ .69     $ .45     $ .20     $     $ .1875  
 
                                         

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(In thousands)   December 31,     March 31,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003     2008     2007  
Balance Sheet Data:
                                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Current assets
  $ 2,294,583     $ 2,205,730     $ 2,398,294     $ 2,269,922     $ 2,185,682     $ 2,679,319     $ 2,065,806  
Property, plant and equipment — net, including discontinued operations (5)
    3,215,088       3,236,210       3,255,649       3,328,165       3,476,900       3,090,228       3,188,918  
Total assets
    18,805,528       18,886,455       18,718,571       19,959,618       28,352,693       19,053,211       18,686,330  
Current liabilities
    2,813,277       1,663,846       2,107,313       2,184,552       1,892,719       2,298,917       1,815,182  
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    5,214,988       7,326,700       6,155,363       6,941,996       6,898,722       5,072,000       6,862,109  
Shareholders’ equity
    8,797,491       8,042,341       8,826,462       9,488,078       15,553,939       9,661,909       8,128,722  
 
(1)   Effective January 1, 2007, Clear Channel adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes , or FIN 48. In accordance with the provisions of FIN 48, the effects of adoption were accounted for as a cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to the balance of retained earnings on the date of adoption.
 
(2)   Effective January 1, 2006, Clear Channel adopted FASB Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment . In accordance with the provisions of Statement 123(R), Clear Channel elected to adopt the standard using the modified prospective method.
 
(3)   Includes the results of operations of Clear Channel’s live entertainment and sports representation businesses, which Clear Channel spun-off on December 21, 2005, Clear Channel’s television business which we disposed of on March 14, 2008 and certain of our non-core radio stations.
 
(4)   Clear Channel recorded a non-cash charge of $4.9 billion, net of deferred taxes of $3.0 billion, as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle during the fourth quarter of 2004 as a result of the adoption of EITF Topic D-108, Use of the Residual Method to Value Acquired Assets other than Goodwill .
 
(5)   Excludes the property, plant and equipment — net of Clear Channel’s live entertainment and sports representation businesses, which Clear Channel spun-off on December 21, 2005.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data
     The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data has been derived by the application of pro forma adjustments to Clear Channel’s audited historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Clear Channel’s unaudited historical consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
     The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data gives effect to the merger which will be accounted for as a purchase in conformity with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (“Statement 141”), and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions (“EITF 88-16”). As a result of the potential continuing ownership in Holdings by certain members of Clear Channel’s management and large shareholders, Holdings expects to allocate a portion of the consideration to the assets and liabilities at their respective fair values with the remaining portion recorded at the continuing shareholders’ historical basis. The pro forma adjustments are based on the preliminary assessments of allocation of the consideration paid using information available to date and certain assumptions believed to be reasonable. The allocation will be determined following the close of the merger based on a formal valuation analysis and will depend on a number of factors, including: (i) the final valuation of Clear Channel’s assets and liabilities as of the effective time of the merger, (ii) the number of equity securities which are subject to agreements between certain officers or employees of Clear Channel and Holdings pursuant to which such shares or options are to be converted into equity securities of Holdings in the merger, (iii) the identity of the shareholders who elect to receive Stock Consideration in the merger and the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock allocated to them, after giving effect to the 30% aggregate cap and 11,111,112 share individual cap governing the Stock Election, (iv) the extent to which Holdings determines that Additional Equity Consideration is needed, and (v) the historical basis of continuing ownership under EITF 88-16. Differences between the preliminary and final allocation may have a material impact on amounts recorded for total assets, total

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liabilities, shareholders’ equity and income (loss). For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data, the management of Holdings has assumed that the fair value of equity after the merger is $3.4 billion. Based on the commitments of certain affiliated shareholders and discussions with certain other large shareholders that could materially impact the EITF 88-16 calculation, management assumed that Clear Channel shareholders will elect to receive Stock Consideration with a value of approximately $740.1 million in connection with the merger and an additional $308.9 million of Stock Consideration will be distributed as Additional Equity Consideration. Based on these assumptions, it is anticipated that 9.9% of each asset and liability will be recorded at historic carryover basis and 90.1% at fair value. For purposes of the pro forma adjustment, the historical book basis of equity was used as a proxy for historical or predecessor basis of the control group’s ownership. The actual predecessor basis will be used, to the extent practicable, in the final purchase adjustments.
     The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet was prepared based upon the historical consolidated balance sheet of Clear Channel, adjusted to reflect the merger as if it had occurred on March 31, 2008.
     The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2008 were prepared based upon the historical consolidated statements of operations of Clear Channel, adjusted to reflect the merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2007.
     The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations do not reflect nonrecurring charges that have been or will be incurred in connection with the merger, including (i) compensation charges of $44.0 million for the acceleration of vesting of stock options and restricted shares, (ii) certain non-recurring advisory and legal costs of $204.0 million, and (iii) costs for the early redemption of certain Clear Channel debt of $51.9 million. In addition, Clear Channel currently anticipates approximately $311.0 million will be used to fund certain liabilities and post closing transactions. These funds will be provided through either additional equity contributions from the Sponsors or their affiliates or Clear Channel’s available cash balances.
     The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and the notes thereto of Clear Channel included in this proxy statement/prospectus and the other financial information included herein.
     The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated data is not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations or financial position had the above described transactions occurred on the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial position.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AT MARCH 31, 2008
(In thousands)
                             
    Clear Channel     Transaction         Pro Forma  
ASSETS   Historical     Adjustments              
Current assets:
                           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 602,112     $ (168,897 )   (G)   $ 433,215  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,681,514                 1,681,514  
Prepaid expenses
    125,387                 125,387  
Other current assets
    270,306       43,015     (A),(B)     313,321  
 
                     
 
                     
Total Current Assets
  $ 2,679,319     $ (125,882 )       $ 2,553,437  
 
                     
Property, plant & equipment, net
    3,074,741       148,701     (A)     3,223,442  
Property, plant and equipment from discontinued operations, net
    15,487       4,482     (A)     19,969  
Definite-lived intangibles, net
    489,542       437,067     (A)     926,609  
Indefinite-lived intangibles — licenses
    4,213,262       2,420,063     (A)     6,633,325  
Indefinite-lived intangibles — permits
    252,576       2,954,805     (A)     3,207,381  
Goodwill
    7,268,059       3,246,222     (A)     10,514,281  
Goodwill and intangible assets from discontinued operations, net
    31,889       3,263     (A)     35,152  
Other assets:
                           
Notes receivable
    11,630                 11,630  
Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates
    296,481       221,897     (A)     518,378  
Other assets
    361,281       134,826     (A), (B)     496,107  
Other investments
    351,216                 351,216  
Other assets from discontinued operations
    7,728                 7,728  
 
                     
 
                     
Total Assets
  $ 19,053,211     $ 9,445,444         $ 28,498,655  
 
                     

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AT MARCH 31, 2008
(In thousands)
                                 
    Clear Channel     Transaction                
    Historical     Adjustments         Pro Forma      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued interest
  $ 1,037,592     $         $ 1,037,592      
Current portion of long-term debt
    869,631                 869,631      
Deferred income
    242,861                 242,861      
Accrued income taxes
    148,833                 148,833      
 
                         
 
                     
Total Current Liabilities
    2,298,917                 2,298,917      
Long-term debt
    5,072,000       13,919,095     (A), (C)     18,991,095      
Other long-term obligations
    167,775                 167,775      
Deferred income taxes
    830,937       2,576,190     (A), (D)     3,407,127      
Other long-term liabilities
    560,945       (31,761 )   (A), (E)     529,184      
Minority interest
    460,728                 460,728      
Shareholders’ equity
                               
Common Stock
    49,817       (49,817 )   (F)          
Class A common stock, par $.001 per share, 30.6 million shares authorized
          32           32      
Class B and C common stock, par $.001 per share, 71.4 million shares authorized
          70           70      
Additional paid-in capital
    26,871,648       (24,227,921 )   (F)     2,643,727     (G)
Retained deficit
    (17,689,490 )     17,689,490     (F)          
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    436,544       (436,544 )   (F)          
Cost of shares held in treasury
    (6,610 )     6,610     (F)          
 
                         
 
                     
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    9,661,909       (7,018,080 )   (F)     2,643,829     (G)
 
                         
 
                     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 19,053,211     $ 9,445,444         $ 28,498,655      
 
                         

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
(In thousands)
                             
    Clear Channel     Transaction         Pro Forma  
    Historical     Adjustments              
Revenue
  $ 6,921,202     $         $ 6,921,202  
Operating expenses:
                           
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    2,733,004                 2,733,004  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    1,761,939                 1,761,939  
Depreciation and amortization
    566,627       115,324     (H)     681,951  
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    181,504       9,729     (K)     191,233  
Merger expenses
    6,762       (6,762 )   (J)      
Gain on disposition of assets — net
    14,113                 14,113  
 
                     
Operating income (loss)
    1,685,479       (118,291 )         1,567,188  
Interest expense
    451,870       1,181,169     (I)     1,633,039  
Gain on marketable securities
    6,742                 6,742  
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates
    35,176                 35,176  
Other income (expense) — net
    5,326                 5,326  
 
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest
    1,280,853       (1,299,460 )         (18,607 )
Income tax (expense) benefit
    (441,148 )     490,238     (D)     49,090  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
    47,031                 47,031  
 
                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 792,674     $ (809,222 )       $ (16,548 )
 
                     
Basic EPS:
                           
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1.60             (L)     (.17 )
Diluted EPS:
                           
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1.60             (L)     (.17 )

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
(In thousands)
                             
    Clear Channel     Transaction         Pro Forma  
    Historical     Adjustments              
Revenue
  $ 1,564,207     $         $ 1,564,207  
Operating expenses:
                           
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    705,947                 705,947  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    426,381                 426,381  
Depreciation and amortization
    152,278       28,831     (H)     181,109  
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
    46,303       2,432     (K)     48,735  
Merger expenses
    389       (389 )   (J)      
Gain on disposition of assets — net
    2,097                 2,097  
 
                     
Operating income (loss)
    235,006       (30,874 )         204,132  
Interest expense
    100,003       308,313     (I)     408,316  
Gain on marketable securities
    6,526                 6,526  
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates
    83,045                 83,045  
Other income (expense) — net
    11,787                 11,787  
 
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest
    236,361       (339,187 )         (102,826 )
Income tax (expense) benefit
    (66,581 )     128,002     (D)     61,421  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
    8,389                 8,389  
 
                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 161,391     $ (211,185 )       $ (49,794 )
 
                     
Basic EPS:
                           
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    .33             (L)     (.52 )
Diluted EPS:
                           
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    .32             (L)     (.52 )

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
     The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data includes the following pro forma assumptions and adjustments.
      (A)  The pro forma adjustments include the fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities in accordance with Statement 141 and the historical basis of the continuing shareholders of the “control group” in accordance with EITF 88-16. The control group under EITF 88-16 includes members of management of Clear Channel who exchange pre-merger Clear Channel equity securities for shares of capital stock of Holdings and greater than 5% shareholders whose ownership has increased as a result of making a stock election in the merger. Based upon information currently available to Clear Channel, it is anticipated that the continuing aggregate ownership of the control group will be approximately 9.9%. However, the actual continuing aggregate ownership of the control group will not be determinable until after the consummation of the merger and will depend on a number of factors including the identity of the shareholders who elect to receive Stock Consideration and the actual fair value of equity after the merger.
     The following table shows (i) the impact of the currently anticipated continuing aggregate ownership by the control group and (ii) the impact of each 100 basis point change in the continuing aggregate ownership by the control group on the pro forma balances of Holdings’ definite-lived intangibles, indefinite-lived intangibles, goodwill, total assets and total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2008 and income (loss) from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Control Group Continuing Ownership
                         
    9.9%     100 bps increase     100 bps decrease  
    (In thousands)  
Definite-lived intangibles, net
  $ 926,609     $ (4,851 )   $ 4,851  
Indefinite-lived intangibles — licenses
    6,633,325       (26,859 )     26,859  
Indefinite-lived intangibles — permits
    3,207,381       (32,795 )     32,795  
Goodwill
    10,514,281       (33,388 )     33,388  
Total assets
    28,498,655       (102,093 )     102,093  
Total shareholders’ equity
    2,643,829       (82,664 )     82,664  
Income (loss) from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2007
    (16,548 )     2,071       (2,071 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008
    (49,794 )     518       (518 )
     For purposes of the pro forma adjustments, the historical book basis of equity was used as a proxy for historical or predecessor basis of the control group’s ownership. The actual predecessor basis will be used, to the extent practicable, in the final purchase adjustments.
     A summary of the merger is presented below:
         
    (In thousands)  
Consideration for Equity(i)
  $ 17,928,262  
Rollover of restricted stock awards
    13,567  
Estimated transaction costs
    235,359  
 
     
Total Consideration
    18,177,188  
Less: Net assets acquired
    9,661,909  
Less: Adjustment for historical carryover basis per EITF 88-16
    818,369  
 
     
Excess Consideration to Be Allocated
  $ 7,696,910  
 
     
Allocation:
       
Fair Value Adjustments:
       
Other current assets (B)
  $ (4,108 )
Property, plant and equipment, net
    148,701  
Property, plant and equipment from discontinued operations, net
    4,482  

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    (In thousands)  
Definite-lived intangibles(ii)
    437,067  
Indefinite-lived intangibles — Licenses(iii)
    2,420,063  
Indefinite-lived intangibles — Permits(iii)
    2,954,805  
Goodwill and intangible assets from discontinued operations, net
    3,263  
Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates
    221,897  
Other assets (B)
    (162,736 )
Long-term debt (C)
    931,310  
Deferred income taxes recorded for fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities (D)
    (2,576,190 )
Other long term liabilities (E)
    31,761  
Termination of interest rate swaps (C)
    40,373  
Goodwill(iv)
    3,246,222  
 
     
Total Adjustments
  $ 7,696,910  
 
     
 
(i)   Consideration for equity:
         
Total shares outstanding(1)
    498,007  
Multiplied by: Price per share(2)
  $ 36.00  
 
     
 
  $ 17,928,262  
 
     
  (1)   Total shares outstanding include 836.8 thousand equivalent shares subject to employee stock options.
  (2)   Price per share is assumed to be the $36.00 per share.
(ii)   Identifiable intangible assets acquired subject to amortization includes contracts amortizable over a weighted average amortization period of approximately 5.1 years.
(iii)   The licenses and permits were deemed to be indefinite-lived assets that can be separated from any other asset, do not have legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors that limit the useful lives and require no material levels of maintenance to retain their cash flows. As such, licenses and permits are not currently subject to amortization. Annually, the licenses and permits will be reviewed for impairment and useful lives evaluated to determine whether facts and circumstances continue to support an indefinite life for these assets.
(iv)   The pro forma adjustment to goodwill consists of:
         
Removal of historical goodwill
  $ (7,268,059 )
Goodwill arising from the merger
    10,514,281  
 
     
 
  $ 3,246,222  
 
     
      (B)  These pro forma adjustments record the deferred loan costs of $344.7 million arising from the debt issued in conjunction with the merger, the removal of historical deferred loan costs, and adjustments for the liquidation of assets for a non-qualified employee benefit plan required upon a change of control as a result of the merger.
      (C)  This pro forma adjustment reflects long-term debt to be issued in connection with the merger and the fair value adjustments to existing Clear Channel long-term debt.
         
Total debt to be redeemed(i)
  $ (1,519,860 )
Issuance of debt in merger(ii)
    16,410,638  
Fair value adjustment ($1,047,090 related to Clear Channel senior notes less $12,119 related to other fair value adjustments and $103,661 related to historical carryover basis per EITF 88-16)
    (931,310 )
Less: termination of interest rate swaps in connection with the merger
    (40,373 )
 
     
Debt adjustment ($13,919,095 long-term less $0 current portion)
  $ 13,919,095  
 
     

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(i) Total Debt to be Redeemed:
         
Clear Channel bank credit facilities (1)
  $ 125,000  
Clear Channel 7.650% senior notes due 2010
    750,000  
AMFM Operating Inc. 8% senior notes due 2008
    644,860  
 
     
Total
  $ 1,519,860  
 
     
 
(1)   Pro forma balance of $125 million on Clear Channel bank credit facilities reflects the June 15, 2008 maturity of the Clear Channel 6.625% senior notes.
(ii) Issuance of Debt in the Merger:
         
Senior secured credit facilities:
       
Revolving credit facility
       
Domestic based borrowing
  $  
Foreign subsidiary borrowings
    80,000  
Term loan A facility
    1,425,000  
Term loan B facility
    10,700,000  
Term loan C — asset sale facility
    705,638  
Delayed draw term loan facility
    750,000  
Receivables based facility
    440,000  
Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2016
    980,000  
Senior Toggle Notes due 2016
    1,330,000  
 
     
Total
  $ 16,410,638  
 
     
     Our senior secured credit facilities will provide for a $2.0 billion 6-year revolving credit facility. We will have the ability to designate one or more of our foreign restricted subsidiaries as borrowers under a foreign currency sublimit of the revolving credit facility . Consistent with our international cash management practices, at or promptly after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, we expect one of our foreign subsidiaries to borrow $80 million under the revolving credit facility’s sublimit for foreign based subsidiary borrowings to refinance our existing foreign subsidiary intercompany borrowings. The foreign based borrowings allow us to efficiently manage our liquidity needs in local countries mitigating foreign exchange exposure and cash movement among different tax jurisdictions. Based on estimated cash levels (including estimated cash levels of our foreign subsidiaries), we do not expect to borrow any additional amounts under the revolving credit facility at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
     The aggregate amount of the 6-year term loan A facility will be the sum of $1.115 billion plus the excess of $750 million over the borrowing base availability under our receivables based facility on the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. The aggregate amount of our receivables based facility will correspondingly be reduced by the excess of $750 million over the borrowing base availability on the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Assuming that the borrowing base availability under the receivables based facility is $440 million, the term loan A facility would be $1.425 billion and the aggregate receivables based facility (without regard to borrowing base limitations) would be $690 million. However, our actual borrowing base availability may be greater or less than this amount.
     Our senior secured credit facilities will provide for a $10.7 billion 7.5-year term loan B facility.
     Our senior secured credit facilities will provide for a $705.6 million 7.5-year term loan C — asset sale facility. To the extent specified assets are sold prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, actual borrowings under the term loan C — asset sale facility will be reduced by the net cash proceeds received therefrom. Proceeds from the sale of specified assets after closing will be applied to prepay the term loan C — asset sale facility (and thereafter to any remaining term loan facilities) without right of reinvestment under our senior secured credit facilities. In addition, if the net proceeds of any other asset sales are not reinvested, but instead applied to prepay the senior secured credit facilities, such proceeds would first be applied to the term loan C — asset sale facility and thereafter pro rata to the remaining term loan facilities.
     Our senior secured facilities will provide for two 7.5-year delayed draw term loans aggregating $1.25 billion. Proceeds from the delayed draw 1 term loan, available in the aggregate amount of $750 million, can only be used to redeem any of our existing 7.65% senior notes due 2010. Proceeds from the delayed draw 2 term loan, available in the aggregate amount of $500 million, can only be used to redeem any of our existing 4.25% senior notes due 2009. At close, we expect to borrow all amounts available to us under the

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delayed draw 1 term loan in order to redeem substantially all of our outstanding 7.65% senior notes. We do not expect to borrow any amount available to us under the delayed draw 2 term loan at close. Any unused commitment to lend will expire on September 30, 2010 in the case of the delayed draw 1 term loan and on the second anniversary of the close date in the case of the delayed draw 2 term loan.
     Our $1.0 billion receivables based facility will have availability that is limited by a borrowing base. We estimate that borrowing base availability under the receivables based facility at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be $440 million, although our actual availability may be greater or less than our estimation.
     Our senior cash pay notes will be issued at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, in the aggregate principal amount of $980 million and will mature eight years from the date of issuance. Interest on the senior cash pay notes will accrue at a rate of 10.75% per annum and will be paid semi-annually.
     Our senior toggle notes will be issued at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, in the aggregate principal amount of $1.3 billion and will mature eight years from the date of issuance. Interest will be paid semi-annually and we may elect to pay all or 50% of such interest on the senior toggle notes in cash or by increasing the principal amount of the senior toggle notes or by issuing new senior toggle notes, such increase or issuance being paid in kind (PIK) interest. Interest on the senior toggle notes payable in cash will accrue at a rate of 11.00% per annum and PIK interest will accrue at a rate of 11.75% per annum.
      (D)  Deferred income taxes in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet are recorded at the statutory rate in effect for the various tax jurisdictions in which Clear Channel operates. Deferred income tax liabilities increased $2.6 billion on the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet primarily due to the fair value adjustments for licenses, permits and other intangibles, partially offset by adjustments for deferred tax assets from net operating losses generated by transaction costs associated with the merger.
     The pro forma adjustment for income tax expense was determined using statutory rates for the year ended December 31, 2007, and three months ended March 31, 2008.
      (E)  This pro forma adjustment is for the fair value adjustment of an existing other long-term liability and the payment of $38.1 million for a non-qualified employee benefit plan required upon a change of control as a result of the merger.
      (F)  These pro forma adjustments eliminate the historical shareholders’ equity to the extent that it is not carryover basis for the control group under EITF 88-16 (90.1% eliminated with 9.9% at carryover basis).
      (G)  Pro forma shareholders’ equity was calculated as follows:
         
    (In thousands)  
Fair value of shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2008
      $ 17,928,262  
Net cash proceeds from debt due to merger(i)
        (14,479,631 )
 
           
Fair value of equity after merger(ii)
      $ 3,448,631  
 
           
Pro forma shareholder’s equity under EITF 88-16
           
Fair value of equity after merger
      $ 3,448,631  
Less: 9.9% of fair value of equity after merger ($3,448,631 multiplied by 9.9%)
    (341,414 )    
Plus: 9.9% of shareholders’ historical carryover basis (9,661,909 multiplied by 9.9%)
    956,529        
Less: Deemed dividend (14,479,631 multiplied by 9.9%)
    (1,433,484 )    
 
               
Adjustment for historical carryover basis per EITF 88-16
        (818,369 )
Adjustment for rollover of restricted stock awards
          13,567  
 
           
Total pro forma shareholders’ equity under EITF 88-16(iii)
      $ 2,643,829  
 
           
 
(i)   Net increase in debt in merger:
         
Issuance of debt in merger
  $ 16,410,638  
Total debt redeemed
    (1,519,860 )
Total decrease in cash
    168,897  
Estimated transaction and loan costs
    (580,044 )
 
     
Total increase in debt due to merger
  $ 14,479,631  
 
     

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(ii)   For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data, the management of Holdings has assumed that the fair value of equity after the merger is $3.4 billion. The Sponsors may elect to decrease the actual fair value of equity contributed in the merger to a minimum of $3.0 billion. The ability to make this election depends on cash on hand at the closing of the merger.
(iii)   Total pro forma shareholders’ equity under EITF 88-16:
         
Class A common stock, par value $.001 per share
  $ 32  
Class B and C common stock, par value $.001 per share
    70  
Additional paid-in capital
    2,643,727  
 
     
 
  $ 2,643,829  
 
     
      (H)  This pro forma adjustment is for the additional depreciation and amortization related to the fair value adjustments on property, plant and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets based on the estimated remaining useful lives ranging from two to twenty years for such assets.
      (I)  This pro forma adjustment is for the incremental interest expense resulting from the new capital structure resulting from the merger and the fair value adjustments to existing Clear Channel long-term debt.
                 
            Three  
    Year Ended     Months Ended  
    December 31,     March 31,  
(In thousands)   2007     2008  
Interest expense on revolving credit facility(1)
  $ 14,476     $ 3,619  
Interest expense on receivables based facility(2)
    23,356       5,895  
Interest expense on term loan facilities(3)
    867,229       216,807  
Interest expense on senior notes(4)
    251,650       62,913  
Amortization of deferred financing fees and fair value adjustments on Clear Channel senior notes(5)
    232,887       58,222  
Reduction in interest expense on debt redeemed
    (208,429 )     (39,143 )
 
           
Total pro forma interest adjustment
  $ 1,181,169     $ 308,313  
 
           
 
(1)   Pro forma interest expense reflects an $80 million outstanding balance on the $2.0 billion revolving credit facility at a rate equal to an applicable margin (assumed to be 3.4%) over LIBOR (assumed to be 2.7%) plus a commitment fee of 0.5% on the assumed undrawn balance of the revolving credit facility. For each 0.125% per annum change in LIBOR, annual interest expense on the revolving credit facility would change by $0.1 million.
 
(2)   Reflects pro forma interest expense on the receivables based facility at a rate equal to an applicable margin (assumed to be 2.4%) over LIBOR (assumed to be 2.7%) and assumes a commitment fee of 0.375% on the unutilized portion of the receivables based facility. For each 0.125% per annum change in LIBOR, annual interest expense on the receivables based facility would change by $0.6 million.
 
(3)   Reflects pro forma interest expense on the term loan facilities at a rate equal to an applicable margin over LIBOR. The pro forma adjustment assumes margins of 3.4% to 3.65% and LIBOR of 2.7%. Assumes a commitment fee of 1.82% on the unutilized portion of the delayed draw term loan facilities. For each 0.125% per annum change in LIBOR, annual interest expense on the term loan facilities would change by $17.0 million.
 
(4)   Assumes a fixed rate of 10.75% on the senior cash pay notes and a fixed rate of 11.00% on the senior toggle notes.

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  (i)   These pro forma financial statements include the assumptions that interest expense is calculated at the rates under each tranche of the debt per the Financing Agreements and that the PIK Election has not been made in all available periods to the fullest extent possible.
 
      The table below quantifies the effects for all periods presented of two possible alternate scenarios available to Clear Channel with regard to the payment of required interest, a) paying 100% PIK for all periods presented and b) electing to pay 50% in cash and 50% through use of the PIK Election for all periods presented:
                                 
    100% PIK     50% Cash/50% PIK  
    Increase in             Increase in        
    interest     Increase in     interest     Increase in  
    expense     net loss     expense     net loss  
Year ended December 31, 2007
  $ 14,566     $ 9,031     $ 7,283     $ 4,515  
Three months ended March 31, 2008
  $ 7,219     $ 4,476     $ 3,610     $ 2,238  
      The use of the 100% PIK Election will increase cash balances by approximately $146 million, net of tax, in the first year that the debt is outstanding. The use of the 50% cash pay / 50% PIK pay election will increase cash balances by approximately $73 million, net of tax, in the first year that the debt is outstanding.
(5)   Represents debt issuance costs associated with our new bank facilities amortized over 6 years for the receivables based facility and the revolving credit facility, 6.0 to 7.5 years for the term loan facilities and 8 years for the senior notes.
      (J)  This pro forma adjustment reverses merger expenses as they are non-recurring charges incurred in connection with the merger.
      (K)  This pro forma adjustment records non-cash compensation expense of $9.7 million and $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2008, respectively, associated with common stock options of Holdings that will be granted to certain key executives upon completion of the merger in accordance with new employment agreements described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. The assumptions used to calculate the fair value of these awards were consistent with the assumptions used by Clear Channel disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. It is likely that actual results will differ from these estimates due to changes in the underlying assumptions and the pro forma results of operations could be materially impacted.
      (L)  There is no dilutive effect related to stock options and other potentially dilutive securities on weighted average shares outstanding as a pro forma loss from continuing operations is reported for the year ended December 31, 2007 and three months ended March 31, 2008. Pro forma basic and diluted shares are 96 million.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS; INDEBTEDNESS AND DIVIDEND POLICY FOLLOWING
THE MERGER
     On a pro forma basis, we will be highly leveraged and a substantial portion of our liquidity needs will arise from debt service on indebtedness incurred in connection with the merger and from the funding of our costs of operations, working capital and capital expenditures.
     As of March 31, 2008, we would have had outstanding approximately $19.9 billion of total indebtedness (reduced by the $0.9 billion of fair value adjustments reflected in the pro forma balance sheet), including contractual indebtedness anticipated to be incurred by Merger Sub (with an assumption by Clear Channel by action of the merger) or Clear Channel in connection with the merger and existing indebtedness of Clear Channel to survive the merger. Cash paid for interest during the twelve months ended March 31, 2008, would have been $1.4 billion on a pro forma basis.
Contractual Obligations
                                         
    Payment due by Period  
    (in thousands)  
            Less than                     More than  
    Total     1 Year     1 to 3 Years     3 to 5 Years     5 Years  
Long-term Debt (1)
                                       
Existing notes and new debt
  $ 20,810,638     $ 125,000     $ 1,008,820     $ 2,065,990     $ 17,610,828  
Other debt
    118,516       97,535       15,540       1,433       4,008  
Interest payments on debt
    9,880,635       1,115,068       3,834,589       2,503,121       2,427,857  
Non-Cancelable Operating leases
    2,748,676       321,657       655,213       486,677       1,285,129  
Non-Cancelable Contracts
    3,269,191       656,134       1,105,389       697,861       809,807  
Employment/Talent Contracts
    569,569       280,913       217,944       66,050       4,662  
Capital Expenditures
    203,240       133,350       55,526       11,648       2,716  
Other obligations (2)
    248,852       12,200       13,424       107,429       115,799  
 
                             
Total (3)
  $ 37,849,317     $ 2,741,857     $ 6,906,445     $ 5,940,209     $ 22,260,806  
 
                             
 
(1)   Long-term Debt excludes $0.9 billion of fair value purchase accounting adjustments made in the pro forma balance sheet.
 
(2)   Other obligations consist of $71.2 million related to asset retirement obligations recorded pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations , which assumes the underlying assets will be removed at some period over the next 50 years. Also included is $103.0 million related to the maturity value of loans secured by forward exchange contracts that we accrete to maturity using the effective interest method and can be settled in cash or the underlying shares. These contracts had an accreted value of $88.2 million and the underlying shares had a fair value of $114.5 million recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2008. Also included in the table is $39.8 million related to retirement plans and $12.2 million related to unrecognized tax benefits recorded pursuant to Financial Accounting Standard Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes .
 
(3)   Excluded from the table is $464.3 million related to various obligations with no specific contractual commitment or maturity, $232.8 million of which relates to unrecognized tax benefits recorded pursuant to Financial Accounting Standard Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes .
     We believe that cash generated from operations, together with amounts available under the senior secured credit facilities, receivables-backed credit facility and other available financing arrangements will be adequate to permit us to meet our debt service obligations, ongoing costs of operations, working capital needs and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. While we have no reason to believe that we will not have sufficient cash and other resources to fund and meet our obligations beyond such period, future financial and operating performance, ability to service or refinance our debt and ability to comply with covenants and restrictions contained in our debt agreements will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. See “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information”.

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Indebtedness
     As of March 31, 2008, we had outstanding debt in the principal amount of approximately $5,913 million, of which $4,394 million will be assumed in connection with the merger and Financing (assuming the purchase of 100% of the Repurchased Existing Notes pursuant to the tender offers described below). In arranging the financing for the merger and related transactions, Merger Sub entered into definitive agreements providing $19,080 million in aggregate debt financing consisting of a senior secured credit facility, a receivables based facility and the issuance of new senior notes (the “Debt Financing”).
      Senior Secured Credit Facilities: $13,770 million of term loan facilities and $2,000 million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility and a portion of the term loan facilities will have a maturity of 6 years and the remainder will have a maturity of 7.5 years. Within the term loan facilities, up to $1,250 million will be available during the two-year period following the closing to repay certain existing Clear Channel senior notes at their maturity. The revolving credit facility will be available to finance working capital needs and general corporate purposes of Clear Channel, including to finance the repayment of any Clear Channel senior notes. If availability under the receivables based credit facility is less than $750 million on the closing of the merger due to borrowing base limitations, the term loan facilities will be increased by the amount of such shortfall. The term loan facilities provide for quarterly amortization commencing after the second or third anniversary of the merger. The senior secured credit facilities will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the borrower’s option, LIBOR or base rate, plus an applicable margin. Customary unutilized commitment and facility fees will be paid on the undrawn portions under the senior secured credit facilities.
      Receivables Based Credit Facility: a receivables based revolving credit facility with a maturity of 6 years. Availability under the receivables based credit facility will be limited by a borrowing base. If availability under the receivables based credit facility is less than $750 million on the closing date, the senior secured credit facilities will be increased by the amount of such shortfall and the maximum availability under the receivables based credit facility will be reduced by a corresponding amount. The receivables based credit facilities will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the borrower’s option, LIBOR or base rate, plus an applicable margin. Customary unutilized commitment fees will be paid on the undrawn portion under the receivables based credit facility.
      New Senior Notes: $980 million of 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 and $1,330 million of 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016. Cash interest on the senior toggle notes will accrue at a rate of 11.00% per annum, and payment-in-kind interest will accrue at a rate of 11.75% per annum. Clear Channel may elect, at its option, to pay interest on the senior toggle notes entirely in cash or to pay all or one-half of such interest in kind by increasing the principal amount of the senior toggle notes. The new senior notes will be redeemable on and after the interest payment date in 2012 that is closest to the fourth anniversary of the issue date, at specified premiums. Prior to such date, the new senior notes will be redeemable upon payment of a “make-whole premium”.
     The arrangements governing the Debt Financing contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, events of default, mandatory prepayment or redemption requirements and other provisions customary for the type of Debt Financing. Covenants include, among others, restrictions on the ability of Clear Channel and its restricted subsidiaries to incur indebtedness and liens, dispose of assets, enter into mergers, make dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock of Clear Channel, make acquisitions and investments and make payments of certain debt. The senior secured credit facilities also contain a senior secured leverage maintenance test and an event of default upon a change of control. The Debt Financing will be guaranteed by material wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of Clear Channel (subject to certain exceptions).
     The availability of the Debt Financing is not conditioned on, nor does it require, (i) the acquisition of the outstanding public shares of Clear Channel Outdoor or (ii) any changes to the existing cash management and intercompany arrangements between Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor, the provisions of which are described in Clear Channel Outdoor’s SEC filings. The consummation of the merger will not give Clear Channel Outdoor the right to terminate these arrangements and Clear Channel may continue to use the cash flow of Clear Channel Outdoor pursuant to the terms of these arrangements, which may include making interest and principal payments on the Debt Financings and other purposes.
      Debt Offers. Under the merger agreement, Clear Channel and AMFM Operating Inc. have commenced tender offers to purchase Clear Channel’s existing 7.65% senior notes due 2010 and AMFM Operating Inc.’s existing 8% senior notes due 2008 (the “Repurchased Existing Notes”). As part of the debt tender offers, Clear Channel and AMFM Operating Inc. have solicited the consent of the holders to amend, eliminate or waive certain sections of the applicable indenture governing the Repurchased Existing Notes.

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     The availability of the Debt Financing is subject to certain closing conditions (as set forth below under “Financing — Debt Financing”).
Dividend Policy
     We currently do not intend to pay regular quarterly cash dividends on the shares of Class A common stock to be outstanding after the merger. We may from time to time decide to pay dividends to holders of our common stock, which dividends may be substantial. If we pay a dividend to holders of any class of common stock, we will pay a pro rata dividend to holders of all classes of our common stock. Any decision to pay dividends to holders of our common stock will depend on a variety of factors, including such factors as (1) Holdings’ and/or Clear Channel’s ability to incur debt, cash resources, results of operations, financial position, and capital requirements, (2) timing and proceeds realized from asset sales, (3) regulatory changes and (4) any limitations imposed by Holdings’ or Clear Channel’s creditors. Clear Channel’s debt financing arrangements are expected to include restrictions on its ability to pay dividends and make other payments to Holdings. If we were to require cash from Clear Channel to pay dividends, Clear Channel’s debt financing arrangements could restrict its ability to make such cash available to us to pay such dividends.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OF HOLDINGS
     Holdings was formed in anticipation of the merger for the sole purpose of owning the equity securities of Clear Channel. As a result the assets and business of Holdings will consist almost exclusively of those of Clear Channel.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS OF CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
     Holdings was formed by the Sponsors in May 2007 for the purpose of acquiring Clear Channel. It has not conducted any activities to date other than activities incident to its formation and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Holdings does not have any assets or liabilities other than as contemplated by the merger agreement, including contractual commitments it has made in connection therewith. Clear Channel will become an indirect wholly -owned subsidiary of Holdings upon consummation of the merger, and the business of Holdings after the merger will be that of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Clear Channel is set forth in Clear Channel’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed May 9, 2008, May 14, 2008, May 23, 2008, May 29, 2008 and May 30, 2008 each of which are incorporated by reference herein.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT OF HOLDINGS
     The following section sets forth information as of May 30, 2008, regarding individuals who currently serve as our directors and executive officers, as well as those individuals who we expect to serve as our directors and executive officers following consummation of the merger.
Current Board of Directors and Executive Officers
     Our board of directors is currently composed of eight directors. Each director is elected to a term of one year. The following table sets forth information regarding our current executive officers and directors.
                 
Name   Age   Position  
Scott M. Sperling
    50     President and Director
Steve Barnes
    48     Director
Richard J. Bressler
    50     Director
Charles A. Brizius
    39     Director
John Connaughton
    42     Director
Ed Han
    33     Director
Ian K. Loring
    42     Director
Kent R. Weldon
    41     Director
Anticipated Board of Directors and Executive Officers
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the Sponsors and their affiliates will hold a majority of the outstanding capital stock and voting power of Holdings after the merger, the holders of Holdings Class A common stock will not have the voting power to elect the remaining 10 members of our board. Pursuant to the Highfields Voting Agreement, immediately following the effective time of the merger one of the members of the board who is to be elected by holders of our Class A common stock will be selected by Highfields Management, which member will be named to Holdings’ nominating committee and who the parties to the Highfields Voting Agreement have agreed will be Mr. Jonathon Jacobson, and the other director will be selected by the nominating committee of Holdings after consultation with Highfields Management, who the parties to the Highfields Voting Agreement have agreed will be Mr. David Abrams. These directors will serve until our next shareholders meeting. In addition, until the Highfields Funds own less than five percent of the outstanding voting securities of Holdings issued as Stock Consideration, Holdings will nominate two candidates for election by the holders of Class A common stock, of which one candidate (who initially will be Mr. Jonathon Jacobson) will be selected by Highfields Management (which candidate will serve on our nominating committee and initially will be Mr. Jonathon Jacobson, who is associated with Highfields Management) and one candidate will be selected by Holdings’ nominating committee after consultation with Highfields Management. (which candidate initially will be Mr. David Abrams, who is associated with the Abrams Investors). Holdings has also agreed to recommend and solicit proxies for the election of such candidates, and, to the extent authorized by stockholders granting proxies, to vote the securities represented by all proxies granted to stockholders in favor of such candidates.
     The following table sets forth information regarding the individuals who are expected to serve as our directors and executive officers following consummation of the merger.
                 
Name   Age   Position  
Mark P. Mays
    44     Director and Chief Executive Officer
Randall T. Mays
    42     Director and President
Scott M. Sperling
    50     Director
Steve Barnes
    48     Director
Richard J. Bressler
    50     Director
Charles A. Brizius
    39     Director
John Connaughton
    42     Director
Ed Han
    33     Director
Ian K. Loring
    42     Director
Kent R. Weldon
    41     Director
Jonathon S. Jacobson
    46     Director
David Abrams
    47     Director
L. Lowry Mays
    72     Chairman Emeritus
Paul J. Meyer
    65     Global President and Chief Operating Officer — Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
John E. Hogan
    51     President/Chief Executive Officer — Clear Channel Radio
Biographies
      Mark P. Mays served as Clear Channel’s President and Chief Operating Officer from February 1997 until his appointment as its President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2004. He relinquished his duties as President in February 2006. Mr. Mark P. Mays has been one of Clear Channel’s directors since May 1998. Mr. Mark P. Mays is the son of L. Lowry Mays, Clear Channel’s Chairman of the Board and the brother of Randall T. Mays, Clear Channel’s President and Chief Financial Officer.
      Randall T. Mays was appointed as Clear Channel’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 1997. He was appointed Clear Channel’s President in February 2006. Mr. Randall T. Mays is the son of L. Lowry Mays, Clear Channel’s Chairman of the Board and the brother of Mark P. Mays, Clear Channel’s Chief Executive Officer.
      David Abrams is the managing partner of Abrams Capital, a Boston-based investment firm he founded in 1998. Abrams Capital manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets across a wide spectrum of investments. Mr. Abrams serves on the board of directors of Crown Castle International, Inc. (NYSE: CCI) and several private companies and also serves as a Trustee of Berklee College of Music and Milton Academy. He received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
      Steve Barnes has been associated with Bain Capital Partners, LLC since 1988 and has been a Managing Director since 2000. In addition to working for Bain Capital Partners, LLC, he also held senior operating roles of several Bain Capital portfolio companies including Chief Executive Officer of Dade Behring, Inc., President of Executone Business Systems, Inc., and

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President of Holson Burnes Group, Inc. Prior to 1988, he held several senior management positions in the Mergers & Acquisitions Support Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Barnes presently serves on several boards including Ideal Standard, Sigma Kalon, CRC, Accellent and Unisource. He is also active in numerous community activities including being a member of the Board of Director’s of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, the Trust Board of Children’s Hospital in Boston, the Syracuse University School of Management Corporate Advisory Council and the Executive Committee of the Young President’s Organization in New England. He received a B.S. from Syracuse University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
      Richard J. Bressler is a Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., Mr. Bressler was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Viacom Inc., with responsibility for managing all strategic, financial, business development and technology functions. Prior to that, Mr. Bressler served in various capacities with Time Warner Inc., including as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Digital Media. He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Time Warner Inc. Before joining Time Inc., Mr. Bressler was a partner with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young. Mr. Bressler is currently a director of American Media, Inc., Gartner, Inc., The Nielsen Company and Warner Music Group.
      Charles A. Brizius is a Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., Mr. Brizius worked in the Corporate Finance Department at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Mr. Brizius has also worked as a securities analyst at The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and as an accounting intern at Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Brizius is currently a director of Ariel Holdings Ltd. His prior directorships include Big V Supermarkets, Inc., Eye Care Centers of America, Inc., Spectrum Brands, Inc., Front Line Management Companies, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Company, TransWestern Publishing, United Industries Corporation and Warner Music Group. Mr. Brizius holds a B.B.A., magna cum laude , in Finance and Accounting from Southern Methodist University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Brizius presently serves as President of the Board of Trustees of The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, Trustee of the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and Board Member of The Steppingstone Foundation — a non-profit organization that develops programs which prepare urban schoolchildren for educational opportunities that lead to college.
      John Connaughton has been a Managing Director of Bain Capital Partners, LLC since 1997 and a member of the firm since 1989. He has played a leading role in transactions in the media, technology and medical industries. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Mr. Connaughton was a consultant at Bain & Company, Inc., where he advised Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Connaughton currently serves as a director of Warner Music Group Corp., AMC Theatres, Cumulus Media Partners, LLC, Sungard Data Systems, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Quintiles Transnational Corp., MC Communications (PriMed), Warner Chilcott, CRC Health Group, and The Boston Celtics. He also volunteers for a variety of charitable organizations, serving as a member of The Berklee College of Music Board of Trustees and the UVa McIntire Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr. Connaughton received a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
      Ed Han first joined Bain Capital Partners, LLC in 1998, and is currently a Principal of the firm. Prior to joining Bain Capital Partners, LLC, Mr. Han was a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Han received a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
      Jonathon S. Jacobson founded Highfields Capital Management, a Boston-based investment firm that currently manages over $11 billion for endowments, foundations and high net worth individuals, in July 1998. Prior to founding Highfields, he was a senior equity portfolio manager at Harvard Management Company, Inc. for eight years. At HMC, Mr. Jacobson concurrently managed both a U.S. and an Emerging Markets equity fund. Prior to that, Mr. Jacobson spent three years in the Equity Arbitrage Group at Lehman Brothers and two years in investment banking at Merrill Lynch in New York. Mr. Jacobson received an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School in 1987 and graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1983. In September 2007, he was named to the Asset Managers’ Committee of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, which was formed to foster a dialogue with the Federal Reserve Board and Department of the Treasury on issues of significance to the investment industry. He is Trustee of Brandeis University, where he is a member of both the Executive and Investment Committees, and Gilman School, where he also serves on the investment committee. He also serves on the boards of the Birthright Israel Foundation and Facing History and Ourselves and is a member of the Board of Dean’s Advisors at the Harvard Business School.
      Ian K. Loring is a Managing Director at Bain Capital Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Bain Capital Partners, LLC in 1996, Mr. Loring was a Vice President of Berkshire Partners, with experience in technology, media and telecommunications industries. Mr. Loring serves

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on the Boards of Directors of Warner Music Group, NXP and Cumulus Media Partners, LLC, as well as other private companies. Mr. Loring received a B.A. from Trinity College and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
      Scott M. Sperling is Co-President of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. Mr. Sperling’s current and prior directorships include Hawkeye Holdings, Thermo Fisher Corp., Warner Music Group, Experian Information Solutions, Fisher Scientific, Front Line Management Companies, Inc., Houghton Mifflin Co., The Learning Company, LiveWire, LLC, PriCellular Corp., ProcureNet, ProSiebenSat.1, Tibbar, LLC, Wyndham Hotels and several other private companies. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., Mr. Sperling was Managing Partner of The Aeneas Group, Inc., the private capital affiliate of Harvard Management Company, for more than ten years. Before that he was a senior consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Sperling is also a director of several charitable organizations including the Brigham & Women’s / Faulkner Hospital Group, The Citi Center for Performing Arts and Wang Theater and Harvard Business School’s Rock Center for Entrepreneurship.
      Kent R. Weldon is a Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., Mr. Weldon worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in the Financial Institutions Group. Mr. Weldon also worked at Wellington Management Company, an institutional money management firm. Mr. Weldon is currently a director of Michael Foods, Nortek Inc. and Progressive Moulded Products. His prior directorships include FairPoint Communications, Inc. and Fisher Scientific. Mr. Weldon holds a B.A., summa cum laude , in Economics and Arts and Letters Program for Administrators from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
      L. Lowry Mays is the founder of Clear Channel and was its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from February 1997 to October 2004. Since that time, Mr. L. Lowry Mays has served as Clear Channel’s Chairman of the Board. He has been one of its directors since Clear Channel’s inception. L. Mr. L. Lowry Mays is the father of Mark P. Mays, currently Clear Channel’s Chief Executive Officer, and Randall T. Mays, currently Clear Channel’s President/Chief Financial Officer.
      Paul J. Meyer has served as the Global President/Chief Operating Officer for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (formerly Eller Media) since April 2005. Prior thereto, he was the President/Chief Executive Officer for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. for the remainder of the relevant five-year period.
      John E. Hogan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Radio in August 2002. Prior thereto he was Chief Operating Officer of Clear Channel Radio for the remainder of the relevant five-year period.
Committees of the Board of Directors
     We anticipate establishing three committees: a compensation committee, an audit committee, and a nominating and governance committee. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus none of these committees have been formed nor have the charters that will govern their operations been adopted. Holdings has agreed that until the termination of the Highfields Voting Agreement and subject to the fiduciary duties of Holdings’ board of directors, Holdings shall cause at least one of the independent directors to be appointed to each of the committees of Holdings board of directors, and if such independent director shall cease to serve as a director of Holdings or otherwise is unable to fulfill his or her duties on any such committee, Holdings shall cause the director to be succeeded by another independent director.
Director Compensation
     Directors who are not officers or employees of Holdings may receive customary retainers for their service on the board of directors and/or committees of the board and may receive shares or options to purchase shares of our Class A common stock as determined by the board of directors. Other than with respect to Randall T. Mays and Mark P. Mays, we do not anticipate paying retainers or granting stock or options to directors who are also officers or employees of Holdings.
Compensation and Governance Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
     As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus we have not established either our compensation committee or nominating and governance committee. None of the individuals who we anticipate will serve as our executive officers currently serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has an executive officer who will serve on our board of directors.
Independence of Directors
     Except for the individuals that we identify below, none of the individuals we anticipate will serve as members of Holdings’ board of directors following consummation of the merger will be considered independent under the listing standards of the NYSE though Holdings Class A common stock will not be listed on the NYSE and will not be subject to the NYSE’s listing

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standards). We expect that Mr. Jonathon Jacobson and Mr. David Abrams will be considered independent directors under the applicable securities laws, executive compensation requirements, and stock exchange listing standards.
Compensation of our Named Executive Officers
     We have not disclosed the historical compensation information with respect to the individuals we anticipate will serve as our named executive officers (including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer) since we are of the view that, as a new publicly held company, the disclosure of historical compensation for these individuals would not accurately reflect the compensation programs and philosophies that we intend to implement following the consummation of the merger. We are in the process of adopting and will continue to develop our own compensation programs and anticipate that each of the individuals who we anticipate will be named executive officers will be covered by these programs following consummation of the merger, except as noted below. A more detailed description of our anticipated compensation program can be found below under the heading “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” In addition, for a description of our employment agreements with our named executive officers, see “Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers.”
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Introduction
     The following is a discussion of the executive compensation program that we expect to put in place following consummation of the merger. Though certain aspects of the program are set to be implemented upon consummation of the merger, the program as a whole will not be finalized until after we consummate the merger and will be subject to the review and approval of our compensation committee.
Overview and Objectives of Holdings’ Compensation Program
     We believe that compensation of our executive and other officers and senior managers should be directly and materially linked to operating performance. The fundamental objective of our compensation program is to attract, retain and motivate top quality executive and other officers through compensation and incentives which are competitive with the various labor markets and industries in which we compete for talent and which align the interests of our officers and senior management with the interests of our shareholders.
     Overall, our compensation program will be designed to:
    support our business strategy and business plan by clearly communicating what is expected of executives with respect to goals and results and by rewarding achievement;
    recruit, motivate and retain executive talent; and
    create a strong performance alignment with shareholders.
     We seek to achieve these objectives through a variety of compensation elements:
    annual base salary;
    an annual incentive bonus, the amount of which is dependent on Holdings’ operating performance and, for most executives, individual performance during the prior fiscal year;
    long-term incentive compensation, delivered in the form of stock options grants, restricted stock awards and cash (or some combination thereof) that is designed to align executive officers’ interests over a multi-year period directly with those of shareholders by rewarding outstanding performance and providing long-term incentives; and
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Compensation Practices
     We anticipate that the compensation committee will annually determine total compensation, as well as the individual components of such compensation, for each of our named executive officers, except for Paul J. Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“CCOH”), a publicly traded indirect subsidiary of Holdings. Mr. Meyer’s compensation will be determined by CCOH’s compensation committee. Accordingly, any references contained in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis regarding the compensation committee and any subcommittee thereof making compensation decisions with respect to our executive officers, excludes Mr. Meyer.
     We anticipate that compensation objectives will be developed based on market pay data from proxy statements and other sources, when available, of leading media companies identified as our key competitors for business and/or executive talent (“Media Peers”). Individual pay components and total compensation will be bench marked against the appropriate Media Peers.
     In connection with the merger agreement, the Fincos and L. Lowry Mays, Clear Channel’s current Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mark P. Mays, Clear Channel’s current Chief Executive Officer, and Randall T. Mays, Clear Channel’s current President/Chief Financial Officer, entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”), which provides that L. Lowry Mays’, Mark P. Mays’ and Randall T. Mays’ existing employment agreements with Clear Channel will be terminated effective at the effective time of the merger and replaced with new five-year employment agreements with Holdings pursuant to which L. Lowry Mays will be employed as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, Mark P. Mays as Chief Executive Officer and Randall T. Mays as President. We anticipate that following consummation of the merger the compensation of each of the other named executive officers will be governed by their existing employment agreements with Clear Channel. The employment agreements for each of our named executive officers generally set forth information regarding base salary, annual incentive bonus, long-term incentive compensation and other employee benefits. All compensation decisions with respect to the named executive officers will be made within the scope of their respective employment agreements. For a further description of the employment agreements of our named executive officers, please refer to the “Employment Agreements with the Named Executive Officers” section of this proxy statement/prospectus. In making decisions with respect to each element of executive compensation, we expect our compensation committee will consider the total compensation that may be awarded to the officer, including salary, annual bonus and long-term incentive compensation. Multiple factors may be considered in determining the amount of total compensation (the sum of base salary, annual incentive bonus and long-term incentive compensation delivered through stock option grants and restricted stock awards) to award the executive officers each year. Among these factors may be:
    how proposed amounts of total compensation to our executives compare to amounts paid to similar executives by Media Peers both for the prior year and over a multi-year period;
    the value of any stock options and shares of restricted stock previously awarded;
    internal pay equity considerations; and
    broad trends in executive compensation generally.
     In addition, in reviewing and approving employment agreements for named executive officers, the compensation committee may consider the other benefits to which the officer may be entitled by his/her employment agreement, including compensation payable upon termination of the agreement under a variety of circumstances. We expect the compensation committee’s goal will be to award compensation that is reasonable when all elements of potential compensation are considered.
     The initial compensation for our named executive officers will be consistent with the level of compensation each receives under his existing employment agreement with Clear Channel. Compensation will be reviewed by our compensation committee on an annual basis and at the time of promotion or other change in responsibilities. Increases in salary will based on subjective evaluation of such factors as the level of responsibility, individual performance, level of pay both of the executive in question and other similarly situated executive officers of Media Peers, and competitive pay levels.
Elements of Compensation
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be compensated in a way that advances the interests of all our shareholders. We anticipate that under this approach executive compensation will involve a significant portion of pay that is “at risk,” namely, annual incentive bonuses. We anticipate that annual incentive bonuses will be based largely on our financial performance relative to goals that will be established at the start of each fiscal year.
     We expect that our practices with respect to each of the elements of executive compensation will be as set forth below.
Base Salary
      Purpose. The objective of base salary will be to reflect job responsibilities, value to Holdings and individual performance with respect to our market competitiveness.
      Considerations. Minimum base salaries for our named executive officers and the amount of any increase over these minimum salaries will be determined by our compensation committee based on a variety of factors, including:
    the nature and responsibility of the position and, to the extent available, salary norms for persons in comparable positions at Media Peers;
    the expertise of the individual executive;
    the competitiveness of the market for the executive’s services; and
    the recommendations of our chief executive officer (except in the case of his own compensation).
     In setting base salaries, the compensation committee will consider the importance of linking a significant proportion of the executive officers’ compensation to performance in the form of the annual incentive bonus, which is tied to both our financial performance measures and individual performance, as well as long-term stock-based compensation.
Annual Incentive Bonus
      Purpose. Our executive compensation program will provide for an annual incentive bonus that is performance-linked. The objective of the annual incentive bonus compensation element is to compensate individuals based on the achievement of specific goals that are intended to correlate closely with growth of long-term shareholder value.
      Administration. Annual incentive bonus may consist of cash, stock options and restricted stock awards. We anticipate that the total amount of annual incentive bonus awards will be determined according to the level of achievement of both the objective performance and individual performance goals. Below a minimum threshold level of performance, no awards will be granted pursuant to the objective performance goal, and the compensation committee may, in its discretion, reduce the awards pursuant to either objective or individual performance goals.
      Considerations. We anticipate that the annual incentive bonus process for each of the named executive officers, will involve:
    At the outset of the fiscal year:
  1.   Set performance goals for the year for Holdings and each participant.
  2.   Set a target bonus for each individual.
    After the end of the fiscal year:
  1.   Measure actual performance (individual and company-wide) against the predetermined Holdings’ and individual performance goals to determine the preliminary bonus.
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Long-Term Incentive Compensation
      Purpose. The long-term incentive program may include awards of equity or cash to certain executive officers. The objective of the program is to align compensation for executive officers over a multi-year period directly with the interests of our shareholders by motivating and rewarding creation and preservation of long-term shareholder value. The level of long-term incentive compensation will be determined based on an evaluation of competitive factors in conjunction with total compensation provided to named executive officers and the overall goals of the compensation program described above. Long-term incentive compensation may be paid in part in cash, stock options and restricted stock. Additionally, we may from time to time grant equity awards to the named executive officers that are not pursuant to pre-determined performance goals.
Executive Benefits and Perquisites
     We anticipate that we will provide certain personal benefits to our executive officers. Consistent with Clear Channel’s past practice, based upon the findings and recommendation of an outside security consultant, we will direct our Chairman, Chairman Emeritus, Chief Executive Officer, and president to utilize a Holdings airplane for all business and personal air travel. With the approval of the Chief Executive Officer, other executive officers and members of management are permitted limited personal use of corporate-owned aircraft. We also expect that, consistent with Clear Channel’s past practice, our Chairman, Chairman Emeritus, Chief Executive Officer, and president will be provided security services, including home security systems and monitoring and, in the case of the Chairman and Chairman Emeritus, personal security services.
     Additionally, we anticipate that we will pay for additional personal benefits for certain named executive officers in the form of personal club memberships, personnel who provide personal accounting and tax services, security personnel who provide personal security services and reimbursement for employee holiday gifts. Also, we anticipate making limited matching contributions under a 401(k) plan that we further anticipate will be generally available to Clear Channel employees.
Change-in-Control and Severance Arrangements
     See the discussion of change-in-control and severance arrangements with respect to L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, John Hogan and Paul Meyer under the heading “Potential Post-Employment Payments” on page 68.

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Tax and Accounting Treatment
Deductibility of Executive Compensation
     Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (as interpreted by IRS Notice 2007-49) places a limit of $1,000,000 on the amount of compensation Holdings may deduct for federal income tax purposes in any one year with respect to its chief executive officer and the next three most highly compensated officers (other than the chief financial officer), whom we refer to herein as the “Covered Employees.” However, performance-based compensation that meets certain requirements is excluded from this $1,000,000 limitation.
     In reviewing the effectiveness of the executive compensation program, the compensation committee will consider the anticipated tax treatment to Holdings and to the Covered Employees of various payments and benefits. However, the deductibility of certain compensation payments depends upon the timing of a Covered Employee’s vesting or exercise of previously granted equity awards, as well as interpretations and changes in the tax laws and other factors beyond the compensation committee’s control. For these and other reasons, including to maintain flexibility in compensating the named executive officers in a manner designed to promote varying corporate goals, the compensation committee may not necessarily, or in all circumstances, limit executive compensation to that which is deductible under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Corporate Services Agreement
     In connection with CCOH’s initial public offering, Clear Channel and CCOH entered into a corporate services agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Clear Channel provides, among other things, executive officer services to CCOH. These executive officer services are charged to CCOH based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by Clear Channel. It is anticipated that this agreement and the services provided thereunder will be maintained, consistent with past practice, following consummation of the merger.
Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers
L. Lowry Mays
     Upon consummation of the merger, Mr. L. Lowry Mays will be employed by Holdings as its Chairman Emeritus. Mr. L. Lowry Mays’ employment agreement provides for a term of five years and will be automatically extended for consecutive one-year periods unless terminated by either party. Mr. L. Lowry Mays will receive an annual salary of $250,000 and benefits and perquisites consistent with his existing arrangement with Clear Channel. Mr. L. Lowry Mays also will be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the board of directors of Holdings, in its sole discretion, provided, however, that if in any year Holdings achieves at least eighty percent (80%) of the budgeted OIBDAN for the given year, Mr. L. Lowry Mays’ annual bonus for that year will be no less than $1,000,000. Mr. L. Lowry Mays also will agree to be bound by customary covenants not to compete and not to solicit employees during the term of his agreement.
Mark P. Mays
     Upon consummation of the merger, Mr. Mark P. Mays will be employed by Holdings as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mark P. Mays’ employment agreement provides for a term of five years and will be automatically extended for consecutive one-year periods unless 12 months prior notice of non-renewal is provided by the terminating party. Mr. Mark P. Mays will receive an annual base salary of not less than $895,000 and benefits and perquisites consistent with his existing arrangement with Clear Channel (including “gross-up” payments for excise taxes that may be payable by Mr. Mark P. Mays). Mr. Mark P. Mays also will be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the board of directors of Holdings, in its sole discretion, provided, however, that if in any year Holdings achieves at least eighty percent (80%) of the budgeted OIBDAN for the given year, Mr. Mark P. Mays’ annual bonus for that year will be no less than $6,625,000. Mr. Mark P. Mays also will agree to be bound by customary covenants not to compete and not to solicit employees during the term of his agreement and for two years following termination. Additionally, at the closing of the merger, Mr. Mark P. Mays will receive an equity incentive award pursuant to Holdings’ equity incentive plan of options to purchase shares of Holdings stock equal to 2.5% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings and will be issued restricted shares of Holdings Class A common stock with a value equal to $20 million.
Randall T. Mays
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12 months prior notice of non-renewal is provided by the terminating party. Mr. Randall T. Mays will receive an annual base salary of not less than $868,333 and benefits and perquisites consistent with his existing arrangement with Clear Channel (including “gross-up” payments for excise taxes that may be payable by Mr. Randall T. Mays). Mr. Randall T. Mays also will be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the board of directors of Holdings, in its sole discretion, provided, however, that if in any year Holdings achieves at least eighty percent (80%) of the budgeted OIBDAN for the given year, Mr. Randall T. Mays’ annual bonus for that year will be no less than $6,625,000. Mr. Randall T. Mays also will agree to be bound by customary covenants not to compete and not to solicit employees during the term of his agreement and for two years following termination. Additionally, at the closing of the merger, Mr. Randall T. Mays will receive an equity incentive award pursuant Holdings’ equity incentive plan of options to purchase shares of Holdings stock equal to 2.5% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings and will be issued restricted shares of Holdings Class A common stock with a value equal to $20 million.
     We will indemnify each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays from any losses incurred by them because they were made a party to a proceeding as a result of their being an officer of Holdings. Furthermore, any expenses incurred by them in connection with any such action shall be paid by us in advance upon request that we pay such expenses, but only in the event that they shall have delivered in writing to us (i) an undertaking to reimburse us for such expenses with respect to which they are not entitled to indemnification, and (ii) an affirmation of their good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by us has been met.
     Each of these employment agreements provides for severance and change-in-control payments as more fully described under the heading “Potential Post-Employment Payments” on page 68 of this proxy statement/prospectus. The employment agreements also restrict the ability of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays to engage in business activities that compete with the business of Holdings for a period of two years following certain terminations of their employment.
     The Company defines OIBDAN to mean net income adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense and the following: results of discontinued operations, minority interest, net of tax; income tax benefit (expense); other income (expense) — net; equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates; interest expense; gain on disposition of assets — net; and depreciation and amortization.
     The following is a sample calculation of OIBDAN based upon Clear Channel’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
                                         
    Operating     Non-cash     Depreciation     Gain on        
    income     compensation     and     Disposition of        
    (loss)     expense     amortization     assets-net     OIBDAN  
Radio Broadcasting
  $ 237,346     $ 4,809     $ 31,487     $     $ 273,642  
Outdoor
    55,045       1,930       105,090             162,065  
Other
    (8,644 )           11,555             2,911  
Gain on disposition of assets — net
    2,097                   (2,097 )      
Corporate and Merger costs
    (50,838 )     2,851       4,146             (43,841 )
 
                             
Consolidated
  $ 235,006     $ 9,590     $ 152,278     $ (2,097 )   $ 394,777  
 
                             
Paul J. Meyer
     Paul J. Meyer’s current employment agreement expires on August 5, 2008 and will automatically extend one day at a time thereafter, unless terminated by either party. The agreement provides for Mr. Meyer to be the President and Chief Operating Officer of CCOH for a base salary in the contract year beginning August 5, 2007, of $650,000, subject to additional annual raises thereafter in accordance with CCOH’s policies. Mr. Meyer’s current annual base salary is $675,000. Mr. Meyer is also eligible to receive a performance bonus as decided at the sole discretion of the board of directors and the compensation committee of CCOH.
     Mr. Meyer may terminate his employment at any time upon one year’s written notice. CCOH may terminate Mr. Meyer’s employment without “Cause” upon one year’s written notice. “Cause” is narrowly defined in the agreement. If Mr. Meyer is terminated without “Cause,” he is entitled to receive a lump-sum payment of accrued and unpaid base salary and prorated bonus, if any, and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan. Mr. Meyer is prohibited by his employment agreement from activities that compete with CCOH for one year after he leaves CCOH and he is prohibited from soliciting CCOH employees for employment for 12 months after termination regardless of the reason for termination of employment.

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John E. Hogan
     Effective February 1, 2004, Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. (“CCB”), a subsidiary of Clear Channel, entered into an employment agreement with John E. Hogan as President and Chief Executive Officer, Clear Channel Radio. The initial term of the agreement ended on January 31, 2006; however the agreement, by its terms, automatically extends one day at a time until terminated by either party.
     Mr. Hogan’s current annual base salary is $775,000 and he will be eligible for additional annual raises commensurate with company policy. No later than March 31 of each calendar year during the term, Mr. Hogan is eligible to receive a performance bonus. Mr. Hogan is also entitled to participate in all pension, profit sharing, and other retirement plans, all incentive compensation plans, and all group health, hospitalization and disability or other insurance plans, paid vacation, sick leave and other employee welfare benefit plans in which other similarly situated employees may participate.
     Mr. Hogan is prohibited by the agreement from activities that compete with CCB or its affiliates for one year after he leaves CCB, and he is prohibited from soliciting CCB’s employees for employment for 12 months after termination regardless of the reason for termination of employment. However, after Mr. Hogan’s employment with CCB has terminated, upon receiving written permission from the board of directors of CCB, Mr. Hogan shall be permitted to engage in competing activities that would otherwise be prohibited by his employment agreement if such activities are determined in the sole discretion of the board of directors of CCB in good faith to be immaterial to the operations of CCB, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, in the location in question. Mr. Hogan is also prohibited from using CCB’s confidential information at any time following the termination of his employment in competing, directly or indirectly, with CCB.
     Mr. Hogan is entitled to reimbursement of reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses and full indemnification from any losses related to any proceeding to which he may be made a party by reason of his being or having been an officer CCB or any of its subsidiaries (other than any dispute, claim or controversy arising under or relating to his employment agreement).
     Mr. Hogan’s employment agreement provides for severance payments as more fully described under the heading “Potential Post-Employment Payments” below.
Potential Post-Employment Payments
Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays
     The new employment agreements for each of Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, which will be effective upon consummation of the merger, provide for the following severance and change-in-control payments in the event that we terminate their employment without “Cause” or if the executive terminates for “Good Reason.”
     Under each executive agreement, “Cause” is defined as the executive’s: (i) willful and continued failure to perform his duties, following 10 days notice of the misconduct, (ii) willful misconduct that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to Holdings, the Sponsors or any of their respective affiliates, (iii) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendre to, a felony or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to Holdings, the Sponsors or any of their respective affiliates, (iv) committing any act of fraud, embezzlement or other act of dishonesty against Holdings or its affiliates, that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to Holdings, the Sponsors or any of their respective affiliates, and (v) breach of any of the restrictive covenants in the agreement.
     The term “Good Reason” includes, subject to certain exceptions, (i) a reduction in the executive’s base pay or annual incentive compensation opportunity, (ii) substantial diminution of the executive’s title, duties and responsibilities, (iii) failure to provide the executive with the use of a company provided aircraft for personal travel, and (iv) transfer of the executive’s primary workplace outside the city limits of San Antonio, Texas. An isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action taken in good faith and which is remedied by us within ten days after receipt of notice thereof given by executive shall not constitute Good Reason.
     If the executive is terminated by us without Cause or the executive resigns for Good Reason then the executive will receive (i) a lump-sum cash payment equal to his accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination, a prorated bonus (determined by reference to the executive’s bonus opportunity for the year in which the termination occurs) and accrued vacation pay through the date of termination, and (ii) a lump-sum cash payment equal to three times the sum of the executive’s base salary and bonus (using the bonus paid to executive for the year prior to the year in which termination occurs).

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     In addition, in the event that the executive’s employment is terminated by us without Cause or by the executive for Good Reason, we shall maintain in full force and effect, for the continued benefit of the executive, his spouse and his dependents for a period of three years following the date of termination, the medical, hospitalization, dental, and life insurance programs in which the executive, his spouse and his dependents were participating immediately prior to the date of termination, at the level in effect and upon substantially the same terms and conditions (including without limitation contributions required by executive for such benefits) as existed immediately prior to the date of termination. However, if the executive, his spouse or his dependents cannot continue to participate in our programs providing such benefits, we shall arrange to provide the executive, his spouse and his dependents with the economic equivalent of such benefits which they otherwise would have been entitled to receive under such plans and programs. The aggregate value of these continued benefits are capped at $50,000, even if the cap is reached prior to the end of the three-year period.
     If the executive’s employment is terminated by us for Cause or by the executive other than for Good Reason, (i) we will pay executive his base salary, bonus and his accrued vacation pay through the date of termination, as soon as practicable following the date of termination; (ii) we will reimburse executive for reasonable expenses incurred, but not paid prior to such termination of employment; and (iii) executive shall be entitled to any other rights, compensation and/or benefits as may be due to executive in accordance with the terms and provisions of any of our agreements, plans or programs.
     During any period in which the executive fails to perform his duties hereunder as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness, executive shall continue to receive his full base salary until his employment is terminated. If, as a result of executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, executive shall have been substantially unable to perform his duties hereunder for an entire period of six consecutive months, and within 30 days after written notice of termination is given after such six-month period, executive shall not have returned to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis, Holdings will have the right to terminate his employment for disability. In the event executive’s employment is terminated for disability: (i) Holdings will pay to executive his base salary, bonus and accrued vacation pay through the date of termination. If executive’s employment is terminated by his death Holdings will pay in a lump-sum to executive’s beneficiary, legal representatives or estate, as the case may be, executive’s base salary, bonus and accrued vacation pay through the date of his death.
L. Lowry Mays
     The new employment agreement for Mr. L. Lowry Mays, which will be effective upon consummation of the merger, provides for the following severance and change-in-control payments in the event that Holdings terminates his employment without “Extraordinary Cause” during the initial five-year term of the agreement.
     Under Mr. L. Lowry Mays’ agreement, “Extraordinary Cause” is defined as the executive’s: (i) willful misconduct that causes material and demonstrable injury to Holdings, and (ii) conviction of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude.
     If Mr. L. Lowry Mays is terminated by us without “Extraordinary Cause” then he will receive (i) a lump-sum cash payment equal to his accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination, a prorated bonus (determined by reference to the executive’s bonus opportunity for the year in which the termination occurs or, if such bonus opportunity has not yet been determined, the prior year) and accrued vacation pay through the date of termination, and (ii) a lump-sum cash payment equal to the base salary and bonus to which the executive would otherwise have been entitled to had he remained employed for the remainder of the then current term.
Paul J. Meyer
     Either party may terminate Paul J. Meyer’s employment with CCOH for any reason upon one year’s prior written notice. If Mr. Meyer’s employment is terminated by CCOH for Cause, CCOH will, within 90 days, pay in a lump-sum amount to Mr. Meyer his accrued and unpaid base salary and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies). A termination for Cause must be for one or more of the following reasons: (i) conduct by Mr. Meyer constituting a material act of willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his duties, including violation of CCOH’s policy on sexual harassment, misappropriation of funds or property of CCOH, or other willful misconduct as determined in the sole discretion of CCOH; (ii) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance by Mr. Meyer of his duties under his employment agreement (other than by reason of Mr. Meyer’s physical or mental illness, incapacity or disability) where such non-performance has continued for more than 10 days following written notice of such non-performance; (iii) Mr. Meyer’s refusal or failure to follow lawful directives where such refusal or failure has continued for more than 30 days following written notice of such refusal or failure; (iv) a criminal or civil conviction of Mr. Meyer, a plea of nolo contendere by Mr. Meyer, or other conduct by Mr. Meyer that, as determined in the sole discretion of the board of directors, has resulted in, or would result in if he were retained in his position with CCOH, material injury to the reputation of CCOH, including conviction of fraud, theft, embezzlement, or a crime involving moral

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turpitude; (v) a breach by Mr. Meyer of any of the provisions of his employment agreement; or (vi) a violation by Mr. Meyer of CCOH’s employment policies.
     If Mr. Meyer’s employment with CCOH is terminated by CCOH without Cause, CCOH will, within 90 days after the effective date of the termination, pay in a lump-sum amount to Mr. Meyer (i) his accrued and unpaid base salary and prorated bonus, if any, and (ii) any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies). Additionally, Mr. Meyer will receive a total of $600,000, paid pro rata over a one-year period in accordance with CCOH’s standard payroll schedule and practices, as consideration for Mr. Meyer’s post-termination non-compete and non-solicitation obligations.
     If Mr. Meyer’s employment with CCOH terminates by reason of his death, CCOH will, within 90 days, pay in a lump-sum amount to such person as Mr. Meyer shall designate in a notice filed with CCOH or, if no such person is designated, to Mr. Meyer’s estate, Mr. Meyer’s accrued and unpaid base salary and prorated bonus, if any, and any payments to which Mr. Meyer’s spouse, beneficiaries, or estate may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies). If Mr. Meyer’s employment with CCOH terminates by reason of his disability (defined as Mr. Meyer’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness such that Mr. Meyer is unable to perform his duties under this Agreement on a full-time basis for more than 90 days in any 12-month period, as determined by CCOH), CCOH shall, within 90 days, pay in a lump-sum amount to Mr. Meyer his accrued and unpaid base salary and prorated bonus, if any, and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies).
John E. Hogan
     Either party may terminate John E. Hogan’s employment with Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., (“CCB”) for any reason upon one year’s prior written notice. If Mr. Hogan’s employment is terminated by CCB for Cause, CCB will, within 45 days, pay in a lump-sum amount to Mr. Hogan his accrued and unpaid base salary and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies). A termination for Cause must be for one or more of the following reasons: (i) conduct by Mr. Hogan constituting a material act of willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his duties, including violation of CCB’s policy on sexual harassment, misappropriation of funds or property of CCB, or other willful misconduct as determined in the sole reasonable discretion of CCB; (ii) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance by Mr. Hogan of his duties under his employment agreement (other than by reason of Mr. Hogan’s physical or mental illness, incapacity or disability) where such non-performance has continued for more than 10 days following written notice of such non-performance; (iii) Mr. Hogan’s refusal or failure to follow lawful directives where such refusal or failure has continued for more than 30 days following written notice of such refusal or failure; (iv) a criminal or civil conviction of Mr. Hogan, a plea of nolo contendere by Mr. Hogan, or other conduct by Mr. Hogan that, as determined in the sole reasonable discretion of the board of directors, has resulted in, or would result in if he were retained in his position with CCB, material injury to the reputation of CCB, including conviction of fraud, theft, embezzlement, or a crime involving moral turpitude; (v) a material breach by Mr. Hogan of any of the provisions of his employment agreement; or (vi) a material violation by Mr. Hogan of CCB’s employment policies.
     If Mr. Hogan’s employment with CCB is terminated by CCB without Cause, CCB will pay Mr. Hogan his base salary and prorated bonus, if any, for the remainder of the one-year notice period and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies). In addition, CCB will pay Mr. Hogan $1,600,000.00 over three years commencing on the effective date of the termination and in accordance with CCB’s standard payroll practices as consideration for certain non-compete obligations. If Mr. Hogan’s employment with CCB is terminated by Mr. Hogan, CCB will (1) pay Mr. Hogan his base salary and prorated bonus, if any, for the remainder of the one-year notice period and (2) pay Mr. Hogan his then current base salary for a period of one year in consideration for certain non-compete obligations.
     If Mr. Hogan’s employment with CCB terminates by reason of his death, CCB will, within 45 days, pay in a lump-sum amount to such person as Mr. Hogan shall designate in a notice filed with CCB or, if no such person is designated, to Mr. Hogan’s estate, Mr. Hogan’s accrued and unpaid base salary and prorated bonus, if any, and any payments to which Mr. Hogan’s spouse, beneficiaries, or estate may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies). If Mr. Hogan’s employment with CCB terminates by reason of his disability (defined as Mr. Hogan’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness such that Mr. Hogan is unable to perform his duties under this Agreement on a full-time basis for more than 90 days in any 12-month period, as determined by CCB), CCB shall, within 45 days, pay in a lump-sum amount to Mr. Hogan his accrued and unpaid base salary and prorated bonus, if any, and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (according to the terms of such plans and policies).

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     The following is a summary of potential payments due to each of our named executed officers if their employment was terminated by us without Cause or by them for Good Reason on December 31, 2008 (assuming the merger had been consummated on January 1, 2008).
                                         
                    Value of              
Name   Base Salary     Bonus     Benefits(1)     Other     Total  
L. Lowry Mays
  $ 1,000,000 (2)   $ 4,000,000 (3)   $ 24,615     $ 2,975,385 (4)   $ 8,000,000  
Mark P. Mays
  $ 2,685,000 (5)   $ 19,875,000 (6)   $ 30,550     $ 11,963,462 (7)   $ 34,554,012  
Randall T. Mays
  $ 2,604,999 (5)   $ 19,875,000 (6)   $ 34,540     $ 11,900,929 (7)   $ 34,415,468  
Paul J. Meyer
  $ 650,000 (8)               $ 600,000 (10)   $ 1,250,000  
John E. Hogan
  $ 750,000 (8)     (9)         $ 1,600,000 (10)   $ 2,350,000  
 
(1)   The values associated with the continued provision of health benefits are based on the total 2008 premiums for medical and life insurance multiplied by the number of years the executive is entitled to those benefits pursuant to his employment agreement.
 
(2)   Represents the remaining annual base salary due Mr. L. Lowry Mays under the terms of his employment agreement (i.e., four years of Mr. Mays’ annual base salary).
 
(3)   Represents the remaining annual bonus due Mr. L. Lowry Mays under the terms of his employment agreement (i.e., four years of Mr. Mays’ annual bonus).
 
(4)   Represents the income tax gross up payment due Mr. L. Lowry Mays under the terms of his employment agreement.
 
(5)   Represents three times the annual base salary for the year ended December 31, 2007 for each of Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Randall T. Mays, respectively.
 
(6)   Represents three times the annual incentive bonus for the year ended December 31, 2007 for each of Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Randall T. Mays, respectively.
 
(7)   Represents the excise tax gross up payment due Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Randall T. Mays under the terms of their employment agreements. The excise tax gross up payment was calculated using the provisions of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Regulations thereunder. The calculation includes the value associated with the accelerated vesting and lapse of restrictions on certain restricted stock grants that may occur as a result of the termination of employment without Cause or for Good Reason. The calculation assumes a $36.00 stock price at termination date and applicable federal rates as of May 2008 to determine the value associated with the accelerated vesting and lapse of restrictions on the restricted stock.
 
(8)   Represents one year’s annual base salary for each of Mr. Paul J. Meyer and Mr. John E. Hogan, respectively.
 
(9)   Cannot be estimated as Mr. John E. Hogan’s annual incentive bonus is determined and awarded based upon his performance at the end of each year.
 
(10)   Not payable if Mr. Paul J. Meyer or Mr. John E. Hogan, respectively, terminates his employment.

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Holdings Equity Incentive Plan
     In connection with, and prior to, the consummation of the merger, Holdings will adopt a new equity incentive plan, under which participating employees will be eligible to receive options to acquire stock or other equity interests and/or restricted share interests in Holdings. This new equity incentive plan will permit the grant of options covering 10.7% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings immediately after consummation of the merger (with exercise prices set at fair market value for shares issuable upon exercise of such options, which for initial grants we contemplate would be tied to the price paid by the Sponsors or their affiliates for such securities). It is contemplated by the parties to the Letter Agreement that, at the closing of the merger, a significant majority of the options or other equity securities permitted to be issued under the new equity incentive plan will be granted. As part of this grant, Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Randall T. Mays will each receive grants of options equal to 2.5% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings and other officers and employees of Clear Channel will receive grants of options equal to 4.0% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings. The option grants contemplated by the Letter Agreement and the shares that they cover would be subject to one or more stockholders agreements that Holdings expects to enter into with Mr. Mark P. Mays, Mr. Randall T. Mays, the other officers and employees of Clear Channel who receive those grants and certain other parties, including Mr. L. Lowry Mays, CCC IV and CCC V. See “Stockholders Agreement” beginning on page 171. After this initial grant, the remaining available option grants in the amount of 1.7% of the fully diluted equity subject to the new equity incentive plan will remain available for future grants to employees. Of the options or other equity securities to be granted to Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Randall T. Mays under the new equity incentive plan at the closing of the merger, 50% will vest solely based upon continued employment (with 25% vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date, 25% vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date and 50% vesting on the fifth anniversary of the grant date) and the remaining 50% will vest based both upon continued employment and upon the achievement of predetermined performance targets set by Holdings’ board of directors. Of the option grants to other employees of Clear Channel, including officers of Clear Channel, 33.34% will vest solely upon continued employment (with 20% vesting annually over five years) and the remaining 66.66% will vest both upon continued employment and the achievement of predetermined performance targets. All options granted at closing will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant, which we contemplate to be the same price per share paid by the Sponsors in connection with the Equity Financing.
THE PARTIES TO THE MERGER
CC Media Holdings, Inc.
     CC Media Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which we refer to as “Holdings”, is currently wholly owned by the Sponsors and was organized solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Holdings’ principal executive offices are located at One International Place, 36th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 and its telephone number is (617) 951-7000. It has not conducted any activities to date other than activities incidental to its formation and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Holdings does not have any assets or liabilities other than as contemplated by the merger agreement, including the contractual commitments it has made in connection therewith. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Holdings will indirectly own 100% of the outstanding equity of Clear Channel following the merger.
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
     Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation incorporated in 1974, which we refer to as “Clear Channel,” is a diversified media company with three reportable business segments: radio broadcasting, Americas outdoor advertising (consisting of operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America) and international outdoor advertising. Clear Channel’s principal executive offices are located at 200 East Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78209, and its telephone number is (210) 822-2828. Clear Channel owns over 1,005 radio stations and a leading national radio network operating in the United States. In addition, Clear Channel has equity interests in various international radio broadcasting companies. Clear Channel also owns or operates approximately 209,000 national and approximately 687,000 international outdoor advertising display faces. Clear Channel is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with radio stations in major cities throughout the United States.
B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC
     B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which we refer to as the “Fincos”, were organized solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. B Triple Crown Finco, LLC is currently wholly owned by Bain Capital Fund IX, L.P. (“Bain Capital Fund IX”) and its principal executive office is located at 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199 and its telephone number is (617) 516-2000. T Triple Crown Finco, LLC is currently wholly owned by Thomas H. Lee

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Equity Fund VI, L.P. (“THL Fund VI”) and its principal executive office is located at 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110 and its telephone number is (617) 227-1050.
     Pursuant to replacement equity commitment letters signed in connection with Amendment No. 3, Bain Capital Fund IX and THL Fund VI, which we refer to as the “Sponsors” have severally agreed to purchase (either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate entities) up to an aggregate of $2.4 billion of equity securities of Holdings and to cause all or a portion of such cash to be contributed to Merger Sub as needed for the merger and related transactions (including payment of cash merger consideration to Clear Channel shareholders, repayment of certain Clear Channel debt, and payment of certain transaction fees and expenses). Each Sponsor’s equity commitment was reduced by half of the total amount actually contributed into escrow by or on behalf of Merger Sub, Holdings or certain of their affiliates or associated parties as contemplated by the Escrow Agreement (that is, each Sponsor’s equity commitment was reduced by the full amount of their $1.2 billion commitment as $2.4 billion was contributed into escrow by the Buyer Designees as designees of Holdings). The replacement equity commitment letters entered into in connection with Amendment No. 3 superseded the equity commitment letters previously delivered by the Sponsors. Subject to certain conditions, each of the Sponsors may also assign a portion of its equity commitment obligation to other investors, resulting in a corresponding reduction of such Sponsor’s commitment to the extent the assignee funds its commitment, provided that any such transfer will not release the Sponsors of their obligations under the limited guarantees. As a result, the Sponsors’ equity commitment obligations may ultimately be funded by additional equity investors, although it is anticipated that all or substantially all of such co-investment by third parties would be through entities controlled by the Sponsors or their affiliates.
BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc.
     BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation, which we refer to as “Merger Sub”, is currently directly wholly owned by Holdings and was organized solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Merger Sub’s principal executive offices are located at 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110 and its telephone number is (617) 227-1050. It has not conducted any activities to date other than activities incidental to its formation and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Clear Channel. Merger Sub does not have any assets or liabilities other than as contemplated by the merger agreement, including the contractual commitments it has made in connection therewith. Clear Channel will survive the merger as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings and Merger Sub will cease to exist.
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Time, Place and Purpose of the Special Meeting
     This proxy statement/prospectus is being furnished to you as part of the solicitation of proxies by Clear Channel’s board of directors for use at a special meeting to be held at       on       , 2008, at       , local time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. The purpose of the special meeting is to consider and vote on the proposal to approve and adopt the merger agreement (and to approve the adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies). If the shareholders fail to approve and adopt the merger agreement, the merger will not occur. A copy of the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, and Amendment No. 3 are attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, Annex B, Annex C and Annex D, respectively.
Who Can Vote at the Special Meeting
     In accordance with Clear Channel’s bylaws, Clear Channel’s board of directors has set 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on       , 2008 as the record date. The holders of Clear Channel common stock as of the record date are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the special meeting. If you own shares that are registered in someone else’s name (for example, a broker), you need to direct that person to vote those shares or obtain an authorization from them to vote the shares yourself at the special meeting. On       , 2008, there were       shares of Clear Channel common stock outstanding held by approximately       holders of record.
Vote Required for Approval and Adoption of the Merger Agreement; Quorum
     The approval and adoption of the merger agreement requires the approval of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock entitled to vote thereon, with each share having a single vote for these purposes. The failure to vote has the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” approval and adoption of the merger agreement.

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     The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock entitled to be cast as of the record date, represented in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum for purposes of the special meeting. A quorum is necessary to hold the special meeting. Once a share of Clear Channel common stock is represented at the special meeting, it will be counted for the purposes of determining a quorum and for transacting all business, unless the holder is present solely to object to the special meeting. If a quorum is not present at the special meeting, it is expected that the meeting will be adjourned to solicit additional proxies. If a new record date is set for an adjourned meeting, then a new quorum will have to be established.
Voting By Proxy
     This proxy statement/prospectus is being sent to you on behalf of the board of directors for the purpose of requesting that you allow your shares of Clear Channel common stock to be represented at the special meeting by the persons named in the enclosed proxy card. All shares of Clear Channel common stock represented at the special meeting by proxies voted by properly executed proxy cards will be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated on that proxy. If you sign and return a proxy card without giving voting instructions, your shares will be voted as recommended by the board of directors. After careful consideration, the Clear Channel board of directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” approval and adoption of the merger agreement. The Clear Channel board of directors’ recommendation is limited to the cash consideration to be received by shareholders in the merger. The Clear Channel board of directors makes no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should make a Stock Election and makes no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings. In considering the recommendation of Clear Channel’s board of directors with respect to the merger agreement, you should be aware that some of Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of our shareholders generally. See “The Merger — Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” beginning on page 107.
     The persons named in the proxy card will use their own judgment to determine how to vote your shares regarding any matters not described in this proxy statement/prospectus that are properly presented at the special meeting. Clear Channel does not know of any matter to be presented at the special meeting other than the proposal to approve and adopt the merger agreement (and to approve the adjournment or postponement of the meeting, if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies).
     You may revoke your proxy at any time before the vote is taken at the special meeting. To revoke your proxy, you must either send a signed written notice to Clear Channel revoking your proxy, submit a proxy by mail dated after the date of the earlier proxy you wish to change or attend the special meeting and vote your shares in person. Merely attending the special meeting without voting will not constitute revocation of your earlier proxy.
     If your shares of Clear Channel common stock are held in street name, you will receive instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee that you must follow in order to have your shares voted. If you do not instruct your broker to vote your shares, it has the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” approval and adoption of the merger agreement.
      Please note that if you have previously submitted a proxy card in response to Clear Channel’s prior solicitations, that proxy card will not be valid at this meeting and will not be voted. Please complete and submit a validly executed proxy card for the special meeting, even if you have previously delivered a proxy.
Clear Channel will pay the cost of this proxy solicitation. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, directors, officers and employees of Clear Channel may solicit proxies personally and by telephone, facsimile or otherwise. None of these persons will receive additional or special compensation for soliciting proxies. Clear Channel has retained Innisfree to assist in its solicitation of proxies in connection with the special meeting. Innisfree may solicit proxies from individuals, banks, brokers, custodians, nominees, other institutional holders and other fiduciaries. Clear Channel has agreed to reimburse Innisfree for its reasonable administrative and out-of-pocket expenses, to indemnify it against certain losses, costs and expenses, and to pay its customary fees in connection with the proxy solicitation. Clear Channel also, upon request, will reimburse brokers, banks and other nominees for their expenses in sending proxy materials to their customers who are beneficial owners and obtaining their voting instructions. The Fincos, directly or through one or more affiliates or representatives, may, at their own cost, also make additional solicitation by mail, telephone, facsimile or other contact in connection with the merger. The Sponsors may hire an independent proxy solicitor and will pay such solicitor the customary fees for the proxy solicitation services rendered.

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Submitting Proxies Via the Internet or by Telephone
     Most of Clear Channel’s shareholders who hold their shares of Clear Channel common stock through a broker or bank will have the option to submit their proxies or voting instructions via the Internet or by telephone in accordance with the instructions provided by their brokers or banks. You should check the voting instruction card provided by your broker to see which options are available and the procedures to be followed.
Adjournments or Postponements
     Although it is not currently expected, the special meeting may be adjourned or postponed for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies. Any adjournment may be made without notice, other than by an announcement made at the special meeting, of the time, date and place of the adjourned meeting. If no quorum exists, the Chairman of the meeting shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. If a quorum exists, holders of a majority of the shares of Clear Channel common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote thereat may adjourn the special meeting. If your proxy card is signed and no instructions are indicated on your proxy card, your shares of Clear Channel common stock will be voted “FOR” any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies. Any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies will allow Clear Channel’s shareholders who have already sent in their proxies to revoke them at any time prior to their use at the special meeting as adjourned or postponed.

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THE MERGER
     The discussion of the merger in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 which are attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, Annex B, Annex C and Annex D, respectively. You should read each of the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 carefully.
     At the special meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the merger agreement, which provides for the acquisition of Clear Channel by Holdings through a merger of Merger Sub with and into Clear Channel. If the merger agreement is adopted, each share of Clear Channel’s common stock will be converted into the right to receive either (1) $36.00 in cash, without interest (including any Additional Equity Consideration), or (2) one share of Class A common stock of Holdings, subject to certain adjustments described below (see “The Merger Agreement — Proration Procedures”), the Company will be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings and the ownership of Holdings will be as set forth below. The ownership of Holdings set forth below assumes that Holdings will not issue any Additional Equity Consideration. If Holdings issues Additional Equity Consideration, the minimum percentage ownership of Holdings attributable to the new entities owned by Bain Capital Investors, LLC, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and their affiliates reflected below may decrease, and the maximum percentage ownership of Holdings attributable to the public reflected below may increase.
(FLOW CHART)
 
(1)   One or more new entities ultimately controlled by Bain Capital Investors, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. or their affiliates will acquire between approximately 66% and 96% of the voting power and economic interests of Holdings (see footnote 3). Bain Capital Investors, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. will each have fifty percent control of each such new entity. The equity interests of the new entities will be owned by Bain Capital Investors, LLC, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., their affiliates and/or coinvestors.
 
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    executive officers to elect to convert some of their outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock, Clear Channel restricted stock and “in the money” Clear Channel stock option into shares or options to purchase shares of Holdings following effectiveness of the merger. The Fincos and Merger Sub have informed Clear Channel that they anticipate (i) converting approximately 636,667 unvested shares of Clear Channel restricted stock held by management and employees pursuant to a grant of restricted stock made in May 2007 into Holdings Class A restricted shares on a one for one basis and (ii) offering to certain members of Clear Channel’s management and certain Clear Channel employees the opportunity to purchase up to an aggregate of $15 million of Holdings Class A common stock at the same price per share paid by the Sponsors in connection with the Equity Financing (see “Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger — Equity Rollover”). Upon their execution of new or amended employment agreements with the surviving corporation, Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays each will be issued Holdings Class A restricted shares with a value equal to $20 million. Other than 580,356 shares of Clear Channel common stock included within the roll over commitment of Mr. L. Lowry Mays, shares of Holdings Class A common stock issued pursuant to the foregoing arrangements will not reduce the shares of Holdings Class A common stock available pursuant to Stock Elections.
 
(3)   Consists of a combination of strong voting Class B common stock and nonvoting Class C common stock (with aggregate votes equal to one vote per share, e.g., if “strong voting Class B common stock” has 10 votes, each share of strong voting Class B common stock will be issued with nine shares of nonvoting Class C common stock. Note: the numbers are for illustration purposes only ). Each share of Holdings Class A common stock, nonvoting Class C common stock and strong voting Class B common stock have the same economic rights. The percentage ownership of Holdings attributable to entities ultimately controlled by Bain Capital Investors, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. or their affiliates will vary within the disclosed range based on, among other things, (i) the number of shareholders who elect to receive Stock Consideration, and (ii) the number of shares issued to management and other employees (see footnote 4).
 
(4)   Consists of shares of Holdings Class A common stock with voting power equal to one vote per share. Each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays has committed to roll over into shares of Holdings Class A common stock shares of Clear Channel common stock, shares of Clear Channel restricted stock and/or “in the money” Clear Channel stock options with an aggregate value equal to $45 million (see “Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger — Equity Rollover”). The merger agreement contemplates that the Fincos and Holdings may permit other executive officers to elect to convert some of their outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock, Clear Channel restricted stock and “in the money” Clear Channel stock option into shares or options to purchase shares of Holdings following effectiveness of the merger. The Fincos and Merger Sub have informed Clear Channel that they anticipate (i) converting approximately 636,667 unvested shares of Clear Channel restricted stock held by management and employees pursuant to a grant of restricted stock made in May 2007 into Holdings Class A restricted shares on a one for one basis and (ii) offering to certain members of Clear Channel’s management and certain Clear Channel employees the opportunity to purchase up to an aggregate of $15 million of Holdings Class A common stock at the same price per share paid by the Sponsors in connection with the Equity Financing (see “Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger — Equity Rollover”). Upon their execution of new or amended employment agreements with the surviving corporation, Mr. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays each will be issued restricted shares of Holdings Class A common stock with a value equal to $20 million. Other than 580,356 shares of Clear Channel common stock included within the roll over commitment of Mr. L. Lowry Mays, shares of Holdings Class A common stock issued pursuant to the foregoing arrangements will not reduce the shares of Holdings Class A common stock available pursuant to Stock Elections.
 
(5)   Consists of shares of Holdings Class A common stock with voting power equal to one vote per share. The percentage ownership of Holdings attributable to the public will vary within the disclosed range based on the number of shareholders who make a Stock Election. The maximum number of shares of Class A common stock issued to the public pursuant to Stock Elections will be equal to 30% of the outstanding capital stock and voting power of Holdings after the merger.

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Background of the Merger
     Clear Channel’s board of directors periodically reviews and assesses strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel to enhance shareholder value. As part of this on-going review, on April 29, 2005, Clear Channel announced a strategic realignment of its businesses. The plan included an initial public offering of approximately 10% of the common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor, comprised of Clear Channel’s Americas and international outdoor segments, and a 100% spin-off of Clear Channel’s live entertainment segment and sports representation business, which now operates under the name Live Nation. Clear Channel completed the initial public offering of Clear Channel Outdoor on November 11, 2005 and the spin-off of Live Nation on December 21, 2005. In addition, since that time Clear Channel has returned $1.6 billion to Clear Channel’s shareholders in the form of stock repurchases and increased by 50% its regular quarterly dividend.
     Notwithstanding these initiatives, Clear Channel’s common stock continued to trade during late 2005 and through the summer of 2006 at levels which management and the board of directors believed discounted the value of Clear Channel. On August 18, 2006, Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, Clear Channel’s Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Financial Officer, respectively, contacted Goldman Sachs and requested Goldman Sachs to prepare a preliminary assessment of the strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel, including a possible sale of Clear Channel.
     On August 24, 2006, representatives of The Blackstone Group, or Blackstone, contacted Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays and stated that Blackstone was interested in exploring the possible acquisition of Clear Channel. During this discussion, representatives of Blackstone discussed their views on the merits of a possible acquisition of Clear Channel, but did not make any proposals regarding the price or structure of a transaction. Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays did not make any proposals regarding a transaction or solicit any proposals from Blackstone.
     On August 28, 2006, representatives of Goldman Sachs met with Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays and discussed various strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel, including the spin-off or taxable sale of Clear Channel Outdoor and the sale of non-core operating assets.
     On August 30, 2006, Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays met with representatives of Blackstone in San Antonio, Texas. On September 1, 2006, Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays met with representatives of Providence Equity Partners, or Providence, in San Antonio, Texas. At these meetings, Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays discussed with representatives of these two private equity groups their respective views on the feasibility of a leveraged acquisition of Clear Channel. No proposals regarding a transaction were made by any of the parties at those meetings.
     On September 5, 2006, at a special meeting of Clear Channel board of directors held by telephone, Mr. Mark P. Mays stated that, in light of the fact that Clear Channel’s common stock continued to trade at prices which management considered to discount the value of Clear Channel, the recent strong operating performance reported by Clear Channel and prevailing conditions in the financial markets, he considered it appropriate for the board to conduct a thorough consideration of strategic alternatives.
     Mr. Mark P. Mays further stated he was regularly contacted by private equity groups inquiring about Clear Channel’s interest in a possible transaction involving either the sale of Clear Channel as a whole or one or more divisions or a portion of its assets. He reported that no specific proposal had been made by any group and that the contacts had been limited to general inquiries.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors determined to conduct a thorough review of strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel at its next regular meeting. Clear Channel’s board of directors requested that Goldman Sachs be engaged to advise the board of directors in connection with that review. The board of directors directed management to attempt to determine whether a leveraged buyout transaction was feasible in the current financial markets so that it could include this alternative as part of its review. Clear Channel’s board of directors authorized management to permit Blackstone and Providence to act together to evaluate possible transactions.
     Clear Channel management was directed to first obtain an agreement from Blackstone and Providence containing customary confidentiality and standstill provisions. Clear Channel’s board expressly directed that the authority being granted was limited to providing confidential information to Blackstone and Providence for the purpose of determining whether a leveraged buyout of Clear Channel represented a feasible strategic alternative in the financial markets at this time and that management was not authorized to commence a sale process or to negotiate price or terms of a potential transaction.
     Following the meeting, the directors consulted with one another regarding the engagement of a financial advisor and legal counsel in connection with the board’s strategic review. It was the consensus of the board, subject to formal ratification at the next scheduled meeting, to engage Goldman Sachs as its financial advisor and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, or Akin Gump, as its legal advisor.

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     On September 11, 2006, Clear Channel entered into a confidentiality agreement with each of Blackstone and Providence to enable the parties to share information regarding Clear Channel and its business in order to determine whether a sale of Clear Channel represented a feasible strategic alternative at this time. The confidentiality agreements expressly prohibited Blackstone and Providence from contacting any actual or potential co-investors, financiers or other third parties who would or might provide equity, debt or other financing for a transaction without Clear Channel’s consent. The confidentiality agreements also contained customary standstill provisions which, among other things, prevented Blackstone and Providence and their representatives from acquiring Clear Channel common stock or participating in a proxy solicitation regarding Clear Channel’s common stock without Clear Channel’s consent.
     Representatives of Blackstone and Providence met with Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays in New York City on September 13, 2006 as part of their due diligence review. Representatives of Akin Gump and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, or Weil, legal counsel for Blackstone and Providence, were also in attendance.
     On September 22, 2006, a consortium, which we refer to as Consortium 1, led by Blackstone and Providence, submitted a preliminary nonbinding proposal to acquire Clear Channel in an all cash transaction for $34.50 per share of common stock. The proposal indicated that Blackstone, Providence, Bank of America Corporation and certain limited partners of Blackstone and Providence would fund the equity for the transaction. Accompanying the preliminary, nonbinding proposal was a letter from Bank of America Securities, LLC, or BAS, in which BAS stated that it was highly confident of its ability to arrange for the necessary debt facilities in connection with the possible transaction.
     On September 25, 2006, the board of directors convened a special meeting at Clear Channel’s headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, to review and discuss Clear Channel’s strategic alternatives. The meeting was also attended by representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs. Akin Gump reviewed the directors’ fiduciary duties in the context of considering Clear Channel’s strategic alternatives. Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays made a presentation regarding Clear Channel’s recent business results and financial performance, Clear Channel’s existing financial condition and Clear Channel’s strategic plans, goals and prospects.
     Representatives of Goldman Sachs then made a presentation, which included an assessment of Clear Channel’s various strategic alternatives and reviewed illustrative financing at assumed leverage ratios for a leveraged buyout transaction. The directors discussed the presentation and asked questions of management regarding their confidence in Clear Channel’s plans, forecasts and prospects. The board of directors discussed the risk and challenge of Clear Channel’s existing business plans and prospects, as well as the opportunities such plans presented to Clear Channel. The board of directors discussed each of these alternatives in detail, including the potential value that each alternative could generate to Clear Channel’s shareholders, the attendant risks and challenges of each alternative, the potential disruption to Clear Channel’s existing business plans and prospects occasioned by each alternative and the likelihood of successfully executing on such alternatives.
     Representatives of Goldman Sachs also reviewed with the board of directors the proposal from Consortium 1. The board of directors discussed the proposal generally and in relation to the other strategic alternatives that might be available to Clear Channel, particularly the spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor combined with a sale of non-core assets by Clear Channel.
     The board of directors of Clear Channel (excluding Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs who were recused due to their potential interest in the transaction) continued the meeting. These directors, whom we refer to as the disinterested directors, consisting of Alan D. Feld, Perry J. Lewis, Phyllis B. Riggins, Theodore H. Strauss, J. C. Watts, John H. Williams and John B. Zachry, have each been determined by the Clear Channel board of directors to be independent for the purposes of the transaction. Akin Gump again reviewed the directors’ fiduciary duties in considering strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of Clear Channel. Following discussion among the disinterested directors and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump, the Clear Channel board of directors, by unanimous action of the disinterested directors, resolved to begin a process to explore strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.
     Further, the disinterested directors determined to advise Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs that they should not participate in deliberations by the board of directors with respect to any proposed leveraged buyout transaction because of their possible participation in the transaction following any closing. The disinterested directors determined that all communications between any potential buying groups be directly with Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs and not through members of management.

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     Further, the disinterested directors advised Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs to not have discussions, either directly or through their representatives, regarding the terms on which any of them would participate in the management of, or invest in, a surviving corporation following any sale of Clear Channel.
     Goldman Sachs stated that, if a sales process developed with respect to the sale of Clear Channel, Goldman Sachs would be willing to offer debt financing to all potential buying groups to facilitate the sale process, noting that no buying group would be obligated to use Goldman Sachs as its debt financing source. Akin Gump discussed with the board of directors the nature of the potential conflict of interest that might arise from Goldman Sachs acting both as the financial advisor to the board of directors and Clear Channel and a possible financing source in connection with the sale of Clear Channel and described to the board of directors certain procedures that Goldman Sachs could undertake to ensure the separation between the financing teams and the team advising the board of directors and Clear Channel and the safeguards that Clear Channel could undertake with regard to such conflict, including obtaining a fairness opinion from another investment bank.
     Representatives of Goldman Sachs were then excused from the board meeting and the disinterested directors engaged in a discussion of the risks and benefits relating to Goldman Sachs’ offer, including the potential conflict of interest and the related safeguards, with Akin Gump. After the discussion, the disinterested directors determined that, although they could anticipate circumstances in which such an offer may facilitate a sale process, those circumstances were not currently present and they determined not to authorize Goldman Sachs to make such an offer.
     The disinterested directors determined that it would be advisable to establish a special advisory committee to evaluate and report to the directors as to the fairness of the terms of any leveraged buyout transaction or other proposal determined by the board of directors to be advisable to Clear Channel and that presented potential conflicts with the interests of any of the directors. The special advisory committee, consisting of Perry J. Lewis, who was designated as chair of the committee, John H. Williams and John Zachry, was formed and given the power, among others, to retain separate legal counsel and separate financial advisors. The process for pursuing, and all negotiations with respect to, any possible transaction would be directed by the disinterested directors as a whole.
     The disinterested directors engaged in a discussion of the proposal made by Consortium 1. The disinterested directors determined that the price proposed was not adequate when compared with the other strategic alternatives considered at the meeting. After an extended discussion and consideration of all relevant issues, the disinterested directors authorized Goldman Sachs to communicate to Consortium 1 that the Clear Channel board of directors had no interest in pursuing a transaction at the valuation proposed by Consortium 1. The disinterested directors further directed Goldman Sachs to communicate to Consortium 1 that Clear Channel was terminating access to further due diligence on Clear Channel and its business and that if it desired to continue discussions and diligence it should materially improve its proposal.
     In making these determinations, the disinterested directors emphasized that the Clear Channel board of directors had made no determination to effect a sale of Clear Channel and neither management nor Goldman Sachs was authorized to engage in a sale process. Nevertheless, in the event that discussions with Consortium 1 continued or if another buying group or buying groups emerged, the disinterested directors requested Mr. Alan Feld to act as lead director for purposes of any discussion with potential buyer groups and to oversee and provide direction to Goldman Sachs between meetings of the Clear Channel board of directors with respect to any future discussions.
     Representatives of Goldman Sachs contacted Consortium 1 on September 26, 2006 and relayed the directions of the board of directors, to the effect that a price of $34.50 was inadequate and that the Clear Channel board of directors had determined not to pursue discussions and to terminate the due diligence process and that the board of directors would entertain further diligence and discussions if the consortium materially improved its offer.
     On September 27, 2006, Consortium 1 contacted representatives of Goldman Sachs and indicated that, based upon certain assumptions regarding Clear Channel’s operations, it would be willing to acquire Clear Channel for $35.50 per share but would require further due diligence, including access to more members of senior management, in order to improve on this price. Blackstone and Providence also requested that, due to the size of some of the contractual obligations owing to management, it desired an opportunity to engage in discussions with Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays regarding the terms on which they would be willing to participate in the management of, or invest in, the surviving corporation in the event a sale was accomplished. After discussion with representatives of Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump, Mr. Alan Feld authorized representatives of Goldman Sachs to allow Consortium 1 to undertake a limited due diligence investigation of Clear Channel for the sole purpose of improving on its proposal. The request to have conversations with Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays was deferred until the Clear Channel board of directors could next meet.

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     On September 29, 2006, Blackstone and Providence requested permission to admit Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., or KKR, to Consortium 1, which Mr. Alan Feld approved. KKR executed a confidentiality agreement containing substantially the same terms as the confidentiality agreements executed by Blackstone and Providence.
     At a special meeting of Clear Channel board of directors held by telephone on October 3, 2006 (attended by each of the directors other than John Zachry), which representatives of Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump also attended, representatives of Goldman Sachs reported on the discussions with Blackstone and Providence since the September 25, 2006 meeting of the board of directors. Following this report, Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs recused themselves and left the meeting. In response to the request by Blackstone and Providence on September 27, 2006, the disinterested directors determined that legal counsel for Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays, whom the disinterested directors authorized be engaged at Clear Channel’s expense to represent the Mayses in connection with any proposed leveraged buyout transaction, would be permitted to have general discussions with Weil regarding the terms upon which management might participate in the surviving corporation following a possible transaction on the condition that no direct discussions would be permitted, no specific negotiations arriving at any agreement would be had and that Akin Gump would be included in all such discussions.
     On October 5 and 6, 2006, members of management held a two-day diligence session with representatives of Consortium 1 in New York City to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods. Also in attendance were representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs.
     On October 6, 2006, there was a meeting between counsel for Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and Weil in which counsel for the Mayses presented a summary of the terms on which the Mayses might participate in the management of, and invest in, the surviving corporation if a leveraged buyout transaction were to occur. Counsel for the Mayses also advised Weil that discussions with respect to Mr. L. Lowry Mays were only in respect of his employment arrangements and that he was not at this time interested in discussing the possibility of any on-going investment in Clear Channel. The meeting was also attended by Akin Gump.
     On October 10, 2006, the special advisory committee met and determined to engage Sidley Austin LLP as its special counsel. The special advisory committee retained Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, or Lazard, as its financial advisor. Such retention contemplated that Lazard would undertake a study to enable it to render an opinion as to the fairness from a financial point of view of the financial consideration to be received by Clear Channel’s shareholders in connection with any sale of Clear Channel, which engagement was confirmed in an engagement letter dated October 25, 2006.
     On October 11, 2006, representatives of Consortium 1 contacted Goldman Sachs and indicated that Consortium 1 would require further due diligence and an opportunity to meet further with senior management of Clear Channel before revising its proposal. At the direction of Mr. Alan Feld, Goldman Sachs requested Consortium 1 to identify with specificity what further diligence it required for this limited purpose and arranged for further meetings to be held on October 12 and October 13, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas. Separately, representatives of Clear Channel and Goldman Sachs were contacted by representatives of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., or “THL Partners”, who stated that if Clear Channel was considering a leveraged buyout transaction, it desired to have an opportunity to discuss such a transaction with Clear Channel.
     On October 12 and 13, 2006, Clear Channel management held a due diligence session with representatives of Consortium 1 in San Antonio, Texas, to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods. Also in attendance were representatives of Goldman Sachs.
     At a special meeting of Clear Channel board of directors held by telephone on October 13, 2006 (attended by each of the directors other than J.C. Watts), which representatives of Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump also attended, representatives of Goldman Sachs updated the board of directors with respect to recent discussions with Consortium 1. Goldman Sachs then made a presentation on the potential strategic alternatives available to enhance shareholder value.
     During the meeting, Goldman Sachs reported the contact with THL Partners and THL Partners’ desire to have exploratory discussions regarding a potential leveraged buyout transaction. Following Goldman Sachs’ report, Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs recused themselves and left the meeting. The disinterested directors present continued to discuss THL Partners’ request for exploratory discussions. The disinterested directors discussed the increased possibility of a leak, as well as the distraction to Clear Channel’s management, and the potential negative impact on Clear Channel and its business and operations, that could arise by engaging in discussions with multiple parties. In light of these concerns and the potential adverse impact on Clear Channel, the disinterested directors present directed Goldman Sachs to communicate to THL Partners that the board

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of directors had not determined to sell Clear Channel. Akin Gump then reported that it had prepared a draft of a merger agreement to be distributed to Weil to elicit their views on the non-price terms of their proposal. The disinterested directors present requested that Akin Gump review the terms of the proposed form of merger agreement with Mr. Alan Feld, who would provide guidance on the terms reflected in the draft merger agreement.
     Following discussions with Mr. Alan Feld, on October 14, 2006 Akin Gump distributed a draft merger agreement to Weil.
     On October 15, 2006, Weil distributed a revised summary of senior executive arrangements and a management equity term sheet to counsel to Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays. Akin Gump was provided a copy of each of these submissions.
     On October 18, 2006, Blackstone and Providence contacted representatives of Goldman Sachs and informed Goldman Sachs that KKR had withdrawn from Consortium 1, but that the remainder of the consortium was making a non-binding preliminary proposal to purchase Clear Channel at the price of $35.00 per share. Blackstone and Providence indicated that they would need to identify other equity and debt sources to complete the transaction and that they could complete their remaining due diligence and other work necessary to enter into definitive agreements for the proposed acquisition within two weeks.
     Later that same day, Weil provided to Akin Gump Consortium 1’s written position on certain key terms in the draft merger agreement previously transmitted to it, including the termination date, the length of the marketing period, a go-shop right, the definition of material adverse effect, fiduciary termination rights, termination fees payable in certain circumstances by Clear Channel, on the one hand, and by the buyer, on the other hand, the conditions to closing, interim operating covenants, equity syndication terms, board recommendation provisions, specific performance rights, a proposed cap on the liability of the private equity firms for breach by the buyer and in other circumstances and the allocation of risk with respect to regulatory approvals required with respect to FCC matters and antitrust approvals.
     At a special meeting of the Clear Channel board of directors held by telephone on October 19, 2006 (attended by each of the directors other than J.C. Watts), which representatives of Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump also attended, Goldman Sachs updated the Clear Channel board of directors with respect to recent discussions with Consortium 1. Following Goldman Sachs’ report, Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs recused themselves and left the meeting. Akin Gump reviewed the directors’ fiduciary duties when considering strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of Clear Channel. The disinterested directors present continued to discuss the most recent proposal by Consortium 1. It was noted that not only had the price proposed by the consortium been reduced but that any transaction was less certain to be executed in light of the fact that Consortium 1 no longer had equity and debt commitments sufficient to complete the transaction. The disinterested directors present discussed the alternatives available to Clear Channel, including a discussion of the values for the shareholders that could be achieved from a possible sale of Clear Channel compared to a spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor combined with a sale of non-core assets. Following discussion, the disinterested directors present directed Goldman Sachs to communicate to Consortium 1 that the Clear Channel board of directors considered its proposal inadequate; that the board of directors had a meeting scheduled for October 25, 2006 to discuss and review Clear Channel’s strategic alternatives and if Consortium 1 desired that its proposal be given consideration, it should improve its proposal prior to such time; and that the board of directors intended in the interim to contact other parties that had expressed an interest in exploring a sale transaction. The disinterested directors present then authorized Goldman Sachs to contact THL Partners to ascertain whether it had an interest in leading a consortium to explore a possible sale transaction.
     On October 20, 2006, Goldman Sachs contacted Blackstone and Providence and relayed the directives of the board of directors. Goldman Sachs also contacted THL Partners and informed THL Partners that it would provide THL Partners an opportunity to conduct due diligence to determine whether it had an interest in forming a consortium to pursue discussions with Clear Channel regarding a possible sale transaction. Goldman Sachs informed THL Partners that the board of directors was meeting on October 25, 2006 to discuss and review Clear Channel’s strategic alternatives and if THL Partners desired that a proposal be given consideration, it should provide an indication of interest prior to such time.
     On October 21, 2006, Akin Gump met with Mr. Alan Feld to obtain guidance on the written positions taken by Consortium 1 with respect to the draft merger agreement.
     On October 21 and 22, 2006, members of Clear Channel management participated in multiple telephone conferences with representatives of THL Partners to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods. Prior to that time, THL Partners signed a confidentiality agreement containing substantially the same terms as the confidentiality agreements executed by each of the other private equity firms.

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     On October 24, 2006, there were press reports to the effect that Clear Channel was in discussions with private equity firms regarding a possible sale transaction. Later that day, THL Partners submitted a non-binding expression of interest to acquire all of Clear Channel’s outstanding capital stock in an all cash transaction for $35.00 to $37.00 per share. THL Partners indicated that it would need to identify other equity and debt sources to complete the transaction but felt confident that it could secure firm commitments for the remaining equity and debt among firms that it had worked with in the past. The proposal further indicated that THL Partners anticipated that it could complete its remaining due diligence and other work necessary to enter into definitive agreements for the proposed acquisition within 20 days.
     On that same day, Consortium 1 submitted a revised proposal to acquire all of Clear Channel’s outstanding common stock in an all cash transaction for $35.00 per share. The proposal indicated that KKR had rejoined the consortium. Accompanying the proposal was a “highly confident letter” from BAS and Merrill Lynch, representing 100% of the debt financing necessary to complete the transaction. The proposal further contemplated a 20 day exclusivity period and stated that Consortium 1 anticipated that it could complete its remaining due diligence and other work necessary to enter into definitive agreements for the proposed acquisition within that 20 day period.
     On the same day, there were also press reports to the effect that Clear Channel was in discussions with private equity firms regarding a possible sale transaction.
     On October 25, 2006, the Clear Channel board of directors convened a regular meeting at Clear Channel’s headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, to include a review and discussion of Clear Channel’s strategic alternatives. The meeting was also attended by representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs. Akin Gump reviewed the directors’ fiduciary duties in the context of considering Clear Channel’s strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of Clear Channel.
     Representatives of Goldman Sachs updated the Clear Channel board of directors regarding events that had transpired since the last meeting. Representatives of Goldman Sachs then discussed the proposals that had been received by the Clear Channel board of directors from Consortium 1 and THL Partners. Following Goldman Sachs’ discussion, the directors discussed the information they had received and asked questions of management regarding their confidence in Clear Channel’s plans, forecasts and prospects. Clear Channel’s board of directors discussed the risks and challenges of Clear Channel’s existing business plans and prospects, as well as the opportunities presented to Clear Channel by each of the alternative plans. The board of directors discussed each of these alternatives in detail, including the potential value that each alternative could generate to Clear Channel’s shareholders, the attendant risks and challenges of each alternative, the potential disruption to Clear Channel’s existing business plans and prospects occasioned by each alternative and the likelihood of successfully executing on such alternatives.
     Following the discussion, Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs recused themselves and left the meeting and the disinterested directors continued the meeting. Akin Gump again reviewed the directors’ fiduciary duties in considering strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of Clear Channel. The disinterested directors discussed each of the two proposals. It was noted that given the recent press reports about possible discussions with private equity firms, it was no longer possible to avoid the disruption that would accompany a more public process. After taking these factors into account and reviewing the other strategic alternatives presented to it, the disinterested directors determined that Clear Channel should issue a press release that same day announcing that the board of directors had commenced a review of Clear Channel’s strategic alternatives and that the board of directors had retained Goldman Sachs to advise it with respect to that review.
     Further, Goldman Sachs was directed to inform Consortium 1 and THL Partners that Clear Channel intended to issue the press release and request that they submit their best and final proposal to the board of directors by close of business on November 10, 2006, accompanied by equity and debt financing commitments, sponsor guarantees, a summary of the terms (if any) proposed by the consortium with respect to management’s participation and/or investment in the surviving corporation and comments to a draft merger agreement to be supplied by Akin Gump.
     Later that day, representatives of Goldman Sachs communicated the Clear Channel board of directors requests for final proposals to each of Consortium 1 and THL Partners. They also explained to each that Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump would make themselves available to discuss and negotiate key terms and provisions of the draft merger agreement prior to the November 10, 2006 deadline and that the Clear Channel board of directors encouraged each of them to avail themselves of the opportunity to negotiate proposed changes to the draft merger agreement issues prior to the November 10, 2006 deadline.

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     On that same day, THL Partners requested permission to form a consortium, which we refer to as Consortium 2, with Bain Capital Partners LLC, or Bain, and Texas Pacific Group, or TPG, which was approved by Mr. Alan Feld. Bain and TPG each entered into a confidentiality agreement with Clear Channel with terms substantially similar to the confidentiality agreements entered into by each of the other private equity firms.
     On October 26, 2006, members of Clear Channel management held a due diligence session with Consortium 2 in San Antonio, Texas, to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods. Representatives of Goldman Sachs were also in attendance. Akin Gump transmitted to legal counsel to Consortium 2, Ropes & Gray LLP, or Ropes & Gray, a copy of the draft merger agreement previously submitted to Consortium 1. Further, Akin Gump explained the procedures previously approved by the Clear Channel board of directors with respect to contacts with Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays with respect to the terms on which they might participate in the management or equity of the surviving corporation. Counsel for Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays distributed to Ropes & Gray a summary of senior executive arrangements and a management equity term sheet. The summary and term sheet contained terms that were substantially identical to those most recently distributed to Consortium 1.
     On October 27, 2006, the Clear Channel board of directors received a written non-binding, preliminary, indication of interest from a consortium, which we refer to as Consortium 3, consisting of Apollo Management, L.P., or Apollo, and The Carlyle Group, or Carlyle, to acquire all of Clear Channel’s outstanding common stock for at least $36.00 per share in cash. The indication of interest stated that Consortium 3 had been informed by Goldman Sachs that the board of directors requested the submission of fully financed bids on November 10, 2006 and requested the board of directors to consider a more extended process. At the direction of Mr. Alan Feld, Goldman Sachs informed Consortium 3 that, upon execution of confidentiality agreements, it would be provided access to management and due diligence materials and requested Consortium 3 to submit a more definitive proposal (including plans for financing) by November 1, 2006.
     On that same day, Lazard received, and forwarded to Goldman Sachs, from a consortium, which we refer to as Consortium 4, consisting of Cerberus Capital Management, or Cerberus, and Oak Hill Capital Management, or Oak Hill, a non-binding, preliminary indication of interest to engage in discussions regarding a possible leveraged buyout transaction with Clear Channel. The indication of interest did not contain a price at which Consortium 4 would be interested in completing a transaction.
     A special meeting of Clear Channel board of directors was held by telephone on October 28, 2006 (attended by each of the directors other than Mr. Theodore H. Strauss), which representatives of Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump also attended. Mr. Alan Feld and representatives of Goldman Sachs updated the Clear Channel board of directors regarding events that had transpired since the last meeting. Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs then excused themselves from the meeting. The disinterested directors present then discussed the indications of interest received from Consortium 3 and Consortium 4. Following the discussion, the disinterested directors present directed Goldman Sachs to inform Consortium 3 that if, following preliminary due diligence on Clear Channel and its business, it submitted a more definitive proposal that was competitive, the board of directors would look favorably on their request that the time for submission of bids be extended. In addition, the directors present directed Goldman Sachs to contact Consortium 4 and inquire as to whether they had intended to submit an indication of interest and, if that was the case, to provide a preliminary indication of the valuation they were considering.
     Goldman Sachs also reported that both THL Partners and Apollo had inquired regarding the availability of financing from Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs confirmed that, to facilitate the sale process, Goldman Sachs would be willing to offer debt financing to all consortia, noting that no consortium would be obligated to use Goldman Sachs as its debt financing source. Akin Gump reviewed with the disinterested directors the nature of the potential conflict of interest that might arise from Goldman Sachs acting both as the financial advisor to the Clear Channel board of directors and Clear Channel and a possible financing source in connection with the sale of Clear Channel and the procedures that Goldman Sachs could undertake to ensure the separation between the financing teams and the team advising the board of directors of Clear Channel and the safeguards that Clear Channel could undertake with regard to such conflict.
     Representatives of Goldman Sachs were then excused from the board meeting and the disinterested directors engaged in a discussion of the risks and benefits relating to Goldman Sachs’ offer, including the potential conflict of interest and the related safeguards, with Akin Gump present. After the discussion, the disinterested directors present determined that, in light of the short period that remained prior to the time for the submission of the bids and in order to increase the competitiveness of the bidding process, Goldman Sachs was authorized to offer debt financing on the condition that appropriate procedural safeguards acceptable to Akin Gump and Mr. Alan Feld were put in place and that Goldman Sachs offered the same package of debt financing to each consortium.

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     On October 29, 2006, Apollo and Carlyle each executed confidentiality agreements with terms substantially similar to those contained in the confidentiality agreements with the other private equity firms.
     On October 29 and 30, 2006, management held a due diligence session by telephone with representatives of Consortium 3 to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods.
     On October 29, 2006, the Clear Channel board of directors and representatives of Goldman Sachs received a written non-binding, preliminary indication of interest from Consortium 4 to acquire all of Clear Channel’s outstanding common stock for a price ranging from $37.00 to $39.00 per share. At the direction of Mr. Alan Feld, representatives of Goldman Sachs informed Consortium 4 that, upon execution of confidentiality agreements, they would be provided access to Clear Channel management and due diligence materials and were requested to submit a more definitive proposal (including plans for financing) in the next several days. Goldman Sachs was also directed to inform them that if, after they completed preliminary due diligence on Clear Channel and its business, they submitted a more definitive proposal (including plans for financing) that was competitive, the Clear Channel board of directors would look favorably on any request to extend the time for submission of bids.
     On October 30, 2006, Mr. Alan Feld, on behalf of the board of directors, and Goldman Sachs executed a consent letter outlining agreed upon procedures with respect to the planned offer by Goldman Sachs of debt financing to each consortium.
     On that same day, drafts of confidentiality agreements in substantially the same form executed by each of the other private equity firms were presented to Cerberus and Oak Hill and their counsel. Clear Channel and Akin Gump engaged in negotiations with Cerberus and Oak Hill from October 30, 2006 through November 10, 2006 to attempt to reach agreement on a form of confidentiality agreement. The parties were unable to reach agreement due to the fact that Cerberus and Oak Hill were unwilling to agree to provisions comparable to those agreed to by the other private equity firms.
     On that same day, Weil presented to Akin Gump comments from Consortium 1 on the draft merger agreement.
     On that same day, Clear Channel management held a due diligence session in San Antonio, Texas, with representatives of Lazard to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods.
     In addition, on that same day, Clear Channel management also held a telephonic due diligence session with representatives of Consortium 3 to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods. Representatives of Goldman Sachs were also in attendance.
     On October 31, 2006, Clear Channel management held a due diligence session in San Antonio, Texas, with representatives of Consortium 3 to discuss Clear Channel’s business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and financial forecasts for future periods. Representatives of Goldman Sachs were also in attendance.
     In or around late October 2006, representatives of TPG indicated to THL Partners and Bain that TPG was having difficulty with its participation in the transaction, and that TPG did not want to impede the process.
     On November 1, 2006, Apollo verbally submitted to Goldman Sachs a revised non-binding preliminary indication of interest to acquire all of the common stock of Clear Channel in an all cash transaction at a price of $35.00 per share and informed Goldman Sachs that Carlyle had removed itself from Consortium 3. Following this time, Apollo did not request to participate in any further diligence or indicate any interest to form another consortium or submit a proposal.
     During the first two weeks of November 2006, through November 15, 2006, Consortium 1 and Consortium 2, their financing partners, representatives and advisors continued to conduct due diligence on Clear Channel and its business. In addition, Clear Channel, Akin Gump and FCC and antitrust counsel for Clear Channel conducted due diligence on the members of each of the consortia, particularly with respect to their investments in other media companies and the markets that such companies operated in and the participation of any non-United States persons in such consortia.
     On November 3, 2006, the special advisory committee retained Watson Wyatt & Company (“Watson Wyatt”) as its executive compensation consultant. The retention was confirmed in an engagement letter dated November 6, 2006. Such retention contemplated that Watson Wyatt would review the existing change-in-control arrangements for Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays, any proposed settlement of such existing arrangements in conjunction with a change of control of Clear Channel and

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any proposed new incentive and investment arrangements for management. Watson Wyatt’s engagement also contemplated a comparison of proposed management arrangements with benchmark data.
     During the first two weeks of November, the special advisory committee met three times in connection with its review of the possible transactions. At these meetings, the special advisory committee received the advice and reports of Sidley, Lazard and Watson Wyatt.
     On November 4, 2006, Ropes & Gray submitted to Akin Gump written comments to the draft merger agreement on behalf of Consortium 2.
     A special meeting of Clear Channel board of directors was held by telephone on November 7, 2006 (attended by each of the directors), which representatives of Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump and Sidley also attended. Representatives of Goldman Sachs updated the board of directors regarding events that had transpired since the last meeting of the board of directors. Akin Gump reviewed the Clear Channel directors’ fiduciary duties in considering strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of Clear Channel. Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs then recused themselves and left the meeting. Akin Gump then summarized the key terms of the draft merger agreement presented to each of Consortium 1 and Consortium 2. The key terms covered the scope of the representations, warranties and covenants made by the respective parties to the agreement, as well as the conditions to closing the transaction and the provisions relating to the termination of such agreement. Akin Gump then summarized the comments on the draft merger agreement received from each consortium. The disinterested directors instructed Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs that they would not approve a definitive agreement that was contingent on receipt of financing for the transaction; that the board of directors must have the right to change its recommendation to Clear Channel’s shareholders with respect to the transaction if required by its fiduciary duties to do so; that the board of directors must be able to terminate the agreement if it received a superior proposal following execution of a definitive agreement; that the fee payable by Clear Channel if it terminated the agreement must be reasonable, with a lower fee payable during a post-signing go-shop period; that the buying group must agree not to syndicate its equity holdings to other bidders in the process in order to protect the integrity of the bidding process; that the buying group must covenant to take all necessary actions to obtain FCC and HSR approvals; that the buying group must be liable to Clear Channel if the buyer breaches its obligations under the definitive agreement or a closing fails to occur due to the failure of the regulatory conditions; and that the terms of the transaction should provide additional purchase price in the event the closing of the transaction is extended beyond an agreed upon date, which we refer to as a ticking fee.
     During the period from November 8, 2006 through November 12, 2006, Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs continued to negotiate the terms of a draft merger agreement with Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 through telephonic meetings and in-person meetings held at Akin Gump’s offices in New York City. Also participating in some of these meetings were the parties’ respective FCC and antitrust counsel. During the course of these discussions and negotiations, the parties addressed each of the key terms of the draft merger agreement and the proposed plans of each of the two consortium for dealing with potential FCC and HSR issues raised by the fact that each of the consortia had investments in other media companies, some of which operated broadcast stations and print media in markets overlapping markets served by Clear Channel’s television and radio broadcast stations. Key terms addressed in these negotiations included the terms of any ticking fee, the board of directors’ request for a go-shop period, the structure and amount of break up fees and reverse break up fees, change of recommendation provisions, the board of directors request that the equity holdings of each consortium not be syndicated to other participants in the bidding process, the definition of superior proposal and material adverse effect, and the remedies of Clear Channel for breach of the merger agreement.
     On November 8, 2006, Consortium 2 informed Goldman Sachs it would not be able to submit a complete bid package on November 10, 2006. After consulting with Mr. Alan Feld, Goldman Sachs informed each of Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 that the deadline for submitting the bid packages would be moved to November 13, 2006.
     From November 8, 2006 through November 12, 2006, representatives Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump periodically consulted with Mr. Alan Feld to provide him an update on developments in the separate negotiations and to solicit his guidance on potential resolution of differences between the positions taken by the board of directors and the positions taken by the two consortia.
     During this period, the parties and their advisors finalized the terms of separate agreements to be entered into by the equity sponsors that comprised each consortium, which we refer to as limited guarantees, pursuant to which such equity sponsors would guarantee certain payment obligations of the buyer under the draft merger agreement, subject to a cap. In addition, during this time period, counsel for Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and counsel for each of the consortia continued to exchange views on the terms on which the Mayses would participate in management, and invest in, the surviving corporation resulting for any transaction.

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     On November 12, 2006, Akin Gump and representatives of Goldman Sachs met separately with each of Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 and their advisors to review the procedures for submitting bids on November 13, 2006. Each consortium was informed that Akin Gump would deliver to it a final draft of the merger agreement reflecting the terms which had been agreed to during the course of negotiations and, where agreement had not been reached, the terms proposed by the board of directors. Each consortium was told that, as part of the bid package, it would have an opportunity to make changes to the final draft of the merger agreement, but that any changes submitted would weigh against its bid when considered by the board of directors. Each consortium was requested to submit written bid packages on November 13, 2006 indicating the price per share to be paid for 100% of the common stock of Clear Channel in an all cash transaction and consisting of (i) a copy of the final draft of the merger agreement, marked with any proposed changes, (ii) a detailed description of financing sources, including commitment letters, (iii) a final form of the limited guarantee and (iv) a description of the terms proposed by the consortium with respect to the participation of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays in the surviving corporation.
     On November 12, 2006, representatives of THL Partners and Bain informed Goldman Sachs that TPG would not be a participant in Consortium 2.
     Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 submitted complete bid packages on November 13, 2006.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors convened a special meeting on November 14, 2006, which was also attended by representatives of Akin Gump, Goldman Sachs, and Sidley. Present at the commencement of the meeting were each of the disinterested directors. Akin Gump reviewed the directors’ fiduciary duties in considering strategic alternatives, including the sale of Clear Channel. Representatives of Goldman Sachs then made a presentation to the disinterested directors. The presentation contained analyses prepared by Goldman Sachs that were substantially similar to those described under “Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor” utilizing then-current data. During this presentation Goldman Sachs orally reviewed the history of negotiations with Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 and developments since the last meeting of Clear Channel board of directors. Goldman Sachs also reviewed its contacts with Consortium 3 and Consortium 4 and confirmed to the disinterested directors that each such consortium had been informed that if, after conducting preliminary due diligence, it had made a qualified proposal that sufficient time would be provided to it in order to participate in the bidding process.
     Goldman Sachs then reviewed the two bid packages received on November 13, 2006. Each consortium proposed an all cash transaction at a price of $36.50 per common share. Goldman Sachs also described the terms proposed by each of the consortium for the participation of management in the surviving corporation. Akin Gump described how the key terms discussed at the November 7, 2006 board meeting had been resolved and reviewed with the disinterested directors the principal differences between the two merger agreements submitted as part of the bid packages. The non-financial terms proposed by Consortium 2 were overall more favorable than those proposed by Consortium 1 with respect to matters affecting the responsibilities of the consortium to resolve issues that may arise in obtaining necessary regulatory consents. Conversely, the structure and amounts of the termination fees payable by the consortium in the event of a breach or failure to close in certain circumstances proposed by Consortium 1 were more favorable than those proposed by Consortium 2. Further, Consortium 1 proposed a go-shop period of 30 days following signing and Consortium 2 proposed a go-shop period of 21 days following signing. The disinterested directors then received reports from regulatory counsel with respect to the FCC and HSR approval processes, issues that may be encountered and any differences presented by the participants of the two consortia.
     Following the presentations by Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump and regulatory counsel, the disinterested directors directed Goldman Sachs to communicate with each of Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 that their bids reflected identical per share prices and that they would need to improve their bids if they were to receive favorable consideration and to review the merger agreement provisions they could improve to make their bid more favorable.
     The disinterested directors then discussed the current change in control contracts between Clear Channel and each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays, including provisions providing for income tax and excise tax gross ups and the potential financial impact these arrangements might have on a merger proposal when compared to benchmark arrangements with executives at comparable companies. The disinterested directors determined to request Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays to accept a reduction in their change in control payments and benefits, including the elimination of income tax gross ups. Messrs. Alan Feld and John Zachry, chairman of the compensation committee, were requested to communicate these requests. The meeting was adjourned to the following morning.

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     Following adjournment, Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump communicated the instructions of Clear Channel board of directors to each of Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 and requested that each of the consortiums submit improved bids on November 15, 2006.
     The meeting of the board of directors was reconvened on November 15, 2006. Mr. Mark P. Mays reported to the board that in order to assure the receipt of the best price available in the circumstances, each of he, Messrs. Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays had agreed to a reduction in payments and benefits otherwise provided by their change in control agreements in the event that Clear Channel entered into a merger agreement with either Consortium 1 or Consortium 2 and the merger (or a superior proposal) was consummated. The agreed upon reductions included the elimination of Mr. L. Lowry Mays’ cash severance payment otherwise due him upon a termination of employment following the merger, a reduction in the severance payment and benefits otherwise due Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays upon a termination of employment following the merger, the elimination of the income tax gross ups otherwise due Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, and certain other modifications. As a result of these agreed upon changes, it was estimated, by the disinterested directors based on certain assumptions, including among others the timing of the closing, that Clear Channel would realize approximately $300 million in savings, which the disinterested directors expected would enable the potential buyer to offer a higher consideration for Clear Channel. The disinterested directors expressed their appreciation to the Mayses for these concessions and Goldman Sachs was instructed by the disinterested directors to inform each of Consortium 1 and Consortium 2 of these changes so that they could be reflected in their revised proposals. In addition, the deadline for submitting the revised proposals was extended to provide sufficient time to reflect these changes.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors then received an updated presentation from Goldman Sachs reflecting its final assessment of the strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel. The presentation contained analyses prepared by Goldman Sachs that were substantially similar to those described under “Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor” utilizing then-current data. Clear Channel’s directors discussed the presentation and asked questions of management and conducted a thorough review of each of these alternatives, including the risks and challenges presented by each alternative; the potential value that each alternative could generate to Clear Channel’s shareholders; the potential disruption to Clear Channel’s existing business plans and prospects occasioned by each alternative; and the likelihood of successfully executing on such alternatives. Following this presentation the Clear Channel board of directors determined that, depending on receipt of a final proposal from one of the consortium that was acceptable to the disinterested directors, a sale of Clear Channel presented the strategic alternative that was in the best interests of the shareholders. Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays confirmed that they were prepared to conclude their management arrangements with either consortium if that were the decision of the disinterested directors.
     Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs left the meeting and the disinterested directors continued the meeting. Following receipt of the revised proposal from each of Consortium 1 and Consortium 2, the two proposals were read to the disinterested directors. Consortium 1 submitted a revised proposal at $36.85 per share and Consortium 2 submitted a revised proposal at $37.60 per share. In addition, each of the two revised proposals reflected improvements to the terms of the merger agreement. It was determined by the disinterested directors that the proposal submitted by Consortium 2 represented the most attractive proposal. At the request of the disinterested directors, Goldman Sachs reviewed with the disinterested directors its financial analysis of the merger consideration proposed by Consortium 2 and rendered to the board of directors an opinion, which opinion was subsequently confirmed in writing, to the effect that, as of that date and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in its opinion, the $37.60 per share in cash to be received by the holders of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock (other than holders of Rollover Shares) pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders.
     Prior to approving the execution of definitive agreements, the disinterested directors requested that the special advisory committee report to the directors its assessment of the fairness of the terms of the proposed merger with Consortium 2 to Clear Channel’s unaffiliated shareholders. The meeting of the board was then recessed and the special advisory committee convened separately with Sidley, Lazard and Watson Wyatt. At the meeting of the special advisory committee, the special advisory committee requested that Lazard render an opinion as to whether the financial consideration to be received by Clear Channel shareholders in the proposed merger with entities sponsored by Consortium 2 was fair from a financial point of view to Clear Channel shareholders (other than Clear Channel, Merger Sub, any holder of Rollover Shares and any shareholder who is entitled to demand and properly perfects appraisal rights). Lazard delivered to the special advisory committee an oral opinion, which was subsequently confirmed by a written opinion dated November 16, 2006, that, as of such date and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in its written opinion, the consideration to be received by the holders of Clear Channel’s common stock in the proposed merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders (other than Clear Channel, Merger Sub, any holder of Rollover Shares and any shareholder who is entitled to demand and properly perfects appraisal rights). Watson Wyatt advised the special advisory committee that the modified management arrangements conformed more closely in design and amount to benchmarks (except with respect to Mr. L. Lowry Mays, whose amended arrangement was more favorable to Clear Channel than a standard arrangement). Watson Wyatt

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confirmed their report that buyouts for the full amount of existing severance arrangements are typical in leveraged buyout transactions, the proposed award of restricted stock to Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays was in an amount consistent with a buyout of the modified severance arrangements and the proposed equity pool for management in the modified arrangements was within benchmark ranges.
     After additional discussion and deliberation with its advisors, the special advisory committee determined that the terms of the proposed merger with entities sponsored by Consortium 2 was fair to Clear Channel’s unaffiliated shareholders.
     Following the meeting of the special advisory committee, the directors (excluding Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs) reconvened, and the chair of the special advisory committee reported to the disinterested directors as a whole its assessment as to fairness. Clear Channel’s board of directors, by the unanimous vote of the disinterested directors, determined that the merger is advisable and in the best interests of Clear Channel and its shareholders, approved the merger and the merger agreement and resolved to recommend to the shareholders of Clear Channel approval of the merger and approval and adoption of the merger agreement.
     After the meeting was adjourned, Clear Channel, the Fincos and Merger Sub executed the merger agreement and issued a press release announcing the merger.
     Following the execution of the merger agreement, Goldman Sachs began the process of contacting private equity firms and strategic buyers that might be interested in exploring a transaction with Clear Channel. Of the 22 parties contacted during the 21-day post-signing go-shop period, including 16 potential strategic buyers and 6 private equity firms (2 of which had previously been contacted, but had not entered into confidentiality agreements), none submitted a proposal to pursue a transaction with Clear Channel. Accordingly, on December 8, 2006, Clear Channel notified the Fincos that Clear Channel had not received any proposals that would qualify as an “Excluded Competing Proposal” for purposes of the solicitation provisions of the merger agreement.
     During the period between January and March 2007, Messrs. Mark and Randall T. Mays together with Alan Feld, Clear Channel’s lead director, and Perry J. Lewis, the Chairman of the special advisory committee, met with several of Clear Channel’s institutional shareholders to provide them more detail regarding the board’s process that led to its determination to recommend the merger. During these meetings, some of Clear Channel’s institutional shareholders indicated that they intended to vote against the merger proposal and expressed the view that the merger consideration of $37.60 per share was not sufficient to obtain their vote.
     At a meeting held on March 13, 2007, Clear Channel’s board of directors, with Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs recusing themselves, rescheduled the special meeting of shareholders to April 19, 2007 and set a new record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting of March 23, 2007. In making that determination, the Clear Channel board considered the substantial trading volume in Clear Channel’s shares of common stock since the original record date for the special meeting, and as the original record date no longer reflected Clear Channel’s then current shareholder base, determined to set a new record date to better align the economic and voting interests of all shareholders.
     On April 12, 2007, Ropes & Gray, on behalf of the Fincos, requested in writing to the Clear Channel board that pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Clear Channel reconfirm to Clear Channel’s shareholders its recommendation to vote in favor of approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the merger.
     On April 13, 2007, the Fincos provided to Clear Channel board of directors a letter indicating their willingness to discuss a proposal to amend the merger agreement. The proposal reflected a change in the merger consideration to include $38.50 per share, the opportunity for each shareholder, in that shareholder’s sole discretion, to receive the $38.50 in either, or a combination of, cash and/or shares of stock in the surviving corporation (up to an aggregate cap on the number of shares of stock equivalent to 10% of the outstanding shares immediately following the merger) and a “contingent value right,” or CVR, providing for a right to receive contingent cash payments in certain circumstances. Specifically, the CVR would provide that the shareholders would receive in installments (i) following the closing of the merger, within 10 business days following the availability of certain financial statements covering the period through closing, (ii) in 2009, 50% of the net proceeds (net of expense, reserves, and certain other costs and taxes) received by Clear Channel from the sale of certain non-core radio and television assets in excess of $2.0 billion, and (iii) in 2010 an additional amount per share if the compounded annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of Clear Channel’s radio business for the period from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2009 is 2% or higher. In the latter case, if the CAGR for Clear Channel’s radio business for this period was less than 2%, no additional amount would be paid under the CVR; if the CAGR for Clear Channel’s radio business for his period was equal to or greater than 2% (but less than 3%), an additional $1.00 per share would be paid to Clear Channel shareholder; and if the CAGR for Clear Channels radio business for this period was greater than 3%, an additional $2.00 per share

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would be paid to Clear Channel’s shareholders. The proposal also included proposed additional termination fees payable by Clear Channel in certain circumstances, as follows: (x) in the event that Clear Channel’s shareholders did not approve the merger at the special meeting, Clear Channel would be required to pay to the Fincos $75 million in lieu of any expense reimbursement (which under the original merger agreement and under the merger agreement is capped at $45 million) and (y) in the event that the merger agreement was terminated and a Competing Proposal was consummated with one of the parties contacted during the auction process or the go-shop period within 12 months thereafter, Clear Channel would be required to pay a termination fee to the Fincos in the amount of $600 million. The proposal made by the Fincos provided that it would terminate automatically in the event that Clear Channel made any public disclosure of its terms.
     On that same day, Clear Channel’s board of directors convened a special meeting by telephone, which was attended by representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs. Present at the meeting were each of the directors (other than Ms. Phyllis Riggins and Mr. J.C. Watts). Representatives of Goldman Sachs summarized the financial terms of the proposal received from the Fincos. Representatives of Akin Gump addressed certain legal matters, including the fiduciary duties of the board of directors. They further explained that if the Clear Channel board were to accept the proposal, the timing of the special meeting could be delayed by as much as 90 days in order to allow Clear Channel an opportunity to prepare, file and process a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and distribute it to Clear Channel’s shareholders. Management reported that, after consulting with representatives of Goldman Sachs, the value of the CVR is highly uncertain given the nature of the minimum thresholds for any future payments. Management noted that its current estimates indicated that the net proceeds from non-core radio and TV assets (as these terms were defined in the Fincos’ proposal) would not exceed $2.0 billion and that analyst estimates for growth in the radio industry are uncertain. Clear Channel’s board requested Goldman Sachs to prepare a financial analysis regarding the proposal and adjourned the meeting to April 15, 2007. Each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs then excused themselves from the meeting. The disinterested directors continued their deliberations.
     A special meeting of Clear Channel board of directors was held by telephone on April 15, 2007 (attended by each of the directors other than Mr. B. J. McCombs and Ms. Phyllis Riggins), and was also attended by representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs. Management reviewed and discussed its revised forecasts with Clear Channel’s board of directors. Representatives of Goldman Sachs made a presentation to Clear Channel’s board of directors regarding an analysis of the financial terms of the proposed amendment to the merger agreement and an updated financial analysis of the strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel, including a separation of Clear Channel Outdoor, a recapitalization and special dividend. The presentation contained analyses prepared by Goldman Sachs that were substantially similar to those described under “Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor” utilizing then-current data. The directors discussed the presentation and asked questions of management and conducted a thorough review of each of these alternatives, including the risks and challenges presented by each alternative; the potential value that each alternative could generate to Clear Channel’s shareholders; the potential disruption to Clear Channel’s existing business plans and prospects occasioned by each alternative; and the likelihood of successfully executing on each alternative.
     Following this presentation, each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays then excused themselves from the meeting and the disinterested directors continued their deliberations. Following discussion, the disinterested directors directed Goldman Sachs to inform the Fincos that the board was concerned about the delays that would be attendant to their proposal and that they strongly favored an all cash offer, which should be increased from $38.50 per share in light of the expressed opposition of certain of Clear Channel’s shareholders.
     On April 16, 2007, a special meeting of the board of directors was held by telephone, which was also attended by representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs. Representatives of Goldman Sachs reported to Clear Channel’s board of directors on Goldman Sachs’ discussion with the Fincos following the meeting of the board of directors held on April 15, 2007. Goldman Sachs reported that the Fincos had indicated they would take under consideration the request that the offer be converted to an all cash offer. Goldman Sachs also reported that the Fincos had requested that the board of directors respond to the other terms of the proposal, including the changes to the termination fee provisions. Following a discussion among Clear Channel’s directors, Goldman Sachs was instructed to inform the Fincos that the Clear Channel board of directors strongly preferred an increased all-cash offer and that the board was not agreeable to any change in the termination fees.
     On April 17, 2007, the Fincos submitted to Clear Channel’s board of directors a revised written proposal to amend the merger agreement. The revised proposal reflected an all-cash merger consideration of $39.00 per share. The revised proposal also included proposed changes in termination fees payable by Clear Channel in certain circumstances, as follows: (i) in the event that Clear Channel’s shareholders did not approve the merger at the special meeting, Clear Channel would be required to pay to the Fincos $60 million in lieu of any expense reimbursement (which under the original merger agreement and under the merger agreement is capped at $45 million) and (ii) in the event that the merger agreement was terminated for any reason other than a willful breach by the

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Fincos and Clear Channel executed a definitive agreement with respect to or consummated a Competing Proposal with one of the parties contacted during the auction process or the go-shop period within 12 months thereafter, Clear Channel would be required to pay a termination fee to the Fincos in the amount of $500 million.
     On April 17, 2007, the Clear Channel board of directors convened a special meeting by telephone, which also was attended by representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs. Present at the meeting were each of Clear Channel directors. Goldman Sachs discussed with the board of directors the terms of the written proposal submitted by the Fincos. Following the discussion, each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs then excused themselves from the meeting and the disinterested directors discussed the revised written proposal. The disinterested directors directed Goldman Sachs to inform the Fincos that the board was not agreeable to the $60 million fee payable in the event the shareholders failed to approve the merger but, in consideration of the increase in the merger consideration, would accept an additional fee of $100 million in the event that the merger agreement was terminated and a Competing Proposal was consummated with one of the parties contacted during the auction process or the go-shop period within 12 months thereafter. The special meeting was adjourned to enable Goldman Sachs to discuss the board’s proposal with the Fincos.
     Later on that same date, the Clear Channel board of directors re-convened the special meeting by telephone. Goldman Sachs reported that the Fincos had revised their proposal further, indicating that it was their best and final proposal. The revised proposal was presented in the form of an amendment to the merger agreement, which in its final form is referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus as Amendment No. 1. The revised proposal reflected an all-cash merger consideration of $39.00 per share. The revised proposal also included a proposed change in termination fees payable by Clear Channel in the event that the merger agreement was terminated for any reason other than a willful breach by the Fincos and Clear Channel executed a definitive agreement with respect to or consummated a Competing Proposal with one of the parties contacted during the auction process or the go-shop period, or their affiliates, within 12 months thereafter. In this event, Clear Channel would be required to pay a termination fee to the Fincos in the amount of $200 million. Representatives of Akin Gump reviewed with Clear Channel’s board of directors its fiduciary duties in the context of a review of the proposed amendment to the original merger agreement. Representatives of Goldman Sachs outlined for Clear Channel’s board of directors an analysis of the financial terms of the proposed amendment to the original merger agreement. The directors discussed the analysis and asked questions of management. Clear Channel’s directors reviewed their deliberations and discussion of the other strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel at the prior meetings and asked questions of Goldman Sachs and management.
     Following these discussions, each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs then excused themselves from the meeting and the disinterested directors continued their deliberations. Goldman Sachs then delivered to Clear Channel’s board of directors its oral opinion (subsequently confirmed in writing), that as of the date of its opinion, and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions therein, the consideration of $39.00 per share in cash to be received by the holders of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel’s common stock (other than the Rollover Shares) pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
     In connection with the execution of the original merger agreement, the disinterested members of Clear Channel’s board of directors formed a special advisory committee comprised of three disinterested and independent members of the board, with the purpose of providing its assessment as to the fairness of the terms of the original merger agreement and to provide its assessment in the event Clear Channel receives a Competing Proposal. The special advisory committee was not requested by the independent directors to separately assess the proposed amendment, as the amendment does not constitute a Competing Proposal. As a consequence, Lazard, financial advisor to the special advisory committee, was not requested to provide an opinion with respect to the proposed amendment.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors (excluding Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs who had recused themselves from the deliberations) then considered the proposed amendment to the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and approved and adopted Amendment No. 1. Clear Channel’s board of directors then determined that, subject to the execution of the amendment to the merger agreement, the special meeting be rescheduled and held on May 8, 2007 to allow Clear Channel’s shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting additional time to consider the amendment to the merger agreement and the information in this supplement and in the proxy statement.
     On April 18, 2007, Clear Channel, Merger Sub and the Fincos executed the amendment to the merger agreement and issued a press release announcing the amendment to the merger agreement.
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share purchase price was too low. Further, the Clear Channel board continued to receive proxies in response to its proxy solicitation; which by May 2, 2007 reflected a vote against the merger of more than the required 1/3 of the outstanding shares necessary to defeat the merger proposal.
     There were no substantive discussions regarding the terms of the proposed merger between the board of directors and the Fincos after April 18, 2007 until the board of directors received from the Fincos on May 2, 2007 a term sheet contemplating a change in the terms and structure of the merger agreement. The term sheet contemplated (i) an increase in the merger consideration to be paid to unaffiliated shareholders from $39.00 to $39.20 per share and (ii) the opportunity for each shareholder to elect between cash and stock in the surviving corporation in the merger (up to an aggregate cap equivalent to 30% of the outstanding capital stock and voting power immediately following the merger). Under this proposal, each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays (and their affiliates) and each director of Clear Channel would be entitled to receive $37.60 per share in cash for each share of common stock (and options) held by them (or in the case of a rollover, shares with a value of $37.60 per share), in lieu of the $39.20 per share and the election set forth above.
     On May 3, 2007, the Clear Channel board of directors convened a special meeting by telephone, which also was attended by representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs. Present at the meeting were each of the Clear Channel directors. Representatives of Akin Gump reviewed with Clear Channel’s board of directors its fiduciary duties in the context of a review of the term sheet. Goldman Sachs summarized for the board of directors the terms reflected on the term sheet submitted by the Fincos. Following the discussion, each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs then recused themselves from the meeting and the disinterested directors discussed the proposed term sheet. During the discussion it was noted that acceptance of the proposal would result in a delay in the special meeting to consider the merger, then scheduled for May 8, 2007, by as much as 90 days in order to allow parties an opportunity to prepare, file and process a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and distribute it to Clear Channel’s shareholders.
     The disinterested directors then determined not to accept the new terms and structure submitted by the Fincos. In doing so, the disinterested directors noted that the increase in merger consideration was only 0.5% more than currently provided for and the change in structure would require a delay in the date of the special meeting of up to 90 days with no material increase in certainty that the transaction would be approved by Clear Channel’s shareholders. Further, it was noted that, since the announcement on April 18, 2007 of the increase in merger consideration from $37.60 to $39.00 per share, significant shareholders of Clear Channel (including the Highfields Funds) had privately or publicly made known their opposition to the merger at $39.00 per share and their lack of interest in shares of capital stock of the surviving corporation following the merger; two of the country’s leading institutional proxy advisory services, Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis & Co., had recommended against the merger transaction, stating that the $39.00 per share purchase price is too low; and tabulated proxies received by the Clear Channel board of directors reflected at the time of the meeting a vote against the merger of more than the required 1/3 of the outstanding shares necessary to defeat the merger proposal. The board decided to convene the special meeting of shareholders scheduled to take place on May 8, 2007 and allow the shareholders to vote on the existing merger proposal.
     Between May 3, 2007 and May 7, 2007, the Fincos engaged in discussions with the board of directors and its representatives regarding the terms summarized in the term sheet submitted on May 2, 2007. In addition, a number of shareholders of Clear Channel, including some of its largest shareholders, contacted members of the board of directors and requested the board to delay the date of the special meeting to provide the shareholders an opportunity to consult with the board on the proposed change in structure and terms. At a meeting convened on May 7, 2007 by telephone, the board of directors (with Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and B.J. McCombs recused from the vote), determined to reschedule the special meeting to May 22, 2007 at 8:00 a.m., Central Daylight Time, to allow the board of directors sufficient time to complete its discussions with the Fincos, consult with its significant shareholders and further develop the Fincos’ proposal to issue “stub equity” in the merger.
     During the period from May 7, 2007 through May 17, 2007, members of the board of directors had discussions with the most significant shareholders of Clear Channel (in terms of holdings), including a majority of the ten shareholders with the largest holdings. In these discussions, a substantial majority of these shareholders requested that the board of directors negotiate a stock election as part of the merger terms and submit the revised structure to the shareholders for a vote. This was the first time that the board received communications from a broad group of its shareholders expressing a willingness to consider a stock election. The Highfields Funds had previously rejected a suggestion that certain institutional shareholders be given an opportunity to rollover shares of Clear Channel common stock into Holdings and other large shareholders had expressed a lack of interest in a public equity stub. The Highfields Funds and some of these other shareholders were among the shareholders who now requested the board of directors to negotiate a stock election to be made available to all shareholders. These shareholders did not state definitively their reasons for a change of opinion with respect to a stock election; however, some shareholders disclosed to members of the board of directors and management

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that they viewed certain terms included in the May 2, 2007 term sheet as favorable, including the size of the stock election, the limitations on the fees to be paid to the Fincos in the merger, the limitations on affiliate transactions and the inclusion of independent directors on the board of directors of Holdings. During this period Akin Gump and Ropes & Gray negotiated the terms of a proposed form of Amendment No. 2 to the merger agreement. Key terms addressed in these negotiations included the organizational structure of the buying group, terms of the stock election, the treatment of shares of common stock and options to purchase common stock held by members of the board of directors, limitations on the fees payable to the Fincos and their affiliates in connection with the merger and the inclusion of at least two independent directors on the board of directors of Holdings following the merger. The board of directors met on May 14, 2007 to receive an update on the status of discussions with shareholders and the Fincos and its counsel on the form of amendment.
     On May 17, 2007, the Clear Channel board of directors convened a special meeting by telephone, at which each of the directors was present. Representatives of Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs were also present. Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump summarized the terms of a proposed amendment to the merger agreement, which we refer to as Amendment No. 2 in this proxy statement/prospectus and the history of the negotiations on the terms of the amendment. Certain members of the board of directors summarized various conversations that were had with various shareholders of Clear Channel, including some of its largest shareholders, in which a substantial majority of such shareholders requested the board of directors to amend the merger proposal to include a stock election and submit the revised terms to the shareholders for a vote. The breadth of shareholder support for such an amendment was sufficient to overcome the prior concerns regarding the delay in the vote that would result in a determination to include a stock election in the terms of the merger.
     Pursuant to the proposed Amendment No. 2, at the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of Clear Channel common stock and net electing option shares, other than shares owned by Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos, Holdings, any shareholders who are entitled to and who properly exercise appraisal rights under Texas law and by the holders of certain securities that will be “rolled-over” into securities of Holdings, will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive $39.20 in cash plus the additional consideration.
     As an alternative to receiving the $39.20 per share cash consideration, Clear Channel’s unaffiliated shareholders and optionholders would be offered the opportunity to exchange up to approximately 30,612,245 shares of outstanding Clear Channel common stock and Net Electing Option Shares in the aggregate for an equal number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock (representing approximately 30% of the outstanding capital stock and voting power of Holdings immediately following the merger). In addition, no Clear Channel shareholder would be allocated a number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock representing more than 9.9% of the outstanding capital stock of Holdings immediately following the merger. The proposed Amendment No. 2, as presented to the board of directors of Clear Channel, included the other terms and conditions summarized in this proxy statement/prospectus.
     Representatives of Akin Gump reviewed with Clear Channel’s board of directors its fiduciary duties in the context of a review of the proposed Amendment No. 2. In particular, they reported that, under Texas law, the board of directors may submit a merger proposal to its shareholders without a recommendation or, if submitted with a recommendation, may qualify that recommendation in any manner the board determines.
     Representatives of Goldman Sachs made a presentation to Clear Channel’s board of directors regarding an analysis of the financial terms of the proposed cash consideration of $39.20 per share that holders of Public Shares could elect to receive pursuant to the proposed Amendment No. 2. As part of that presentation, Goldman Sachs stated that it would not be expressing any opinion as to the value of the Holdings Class A common stock or the prices at which the Holdings Class A common stock may trade if and when they are issued or whether any market would develop for the Holding Class A common stock. During the discussion that followed, the board of directors noted the risks associated with the Holdings Class A common stock and the likely reduced liquidity in the stock compared to that currently available to shares of Clear Channel common stock. Further, the board of directors took note of the fact that, under the proposal, each shareholder could elect to receive the Cash Consideration and any Stock Election would represent a voluntary investment decision by the shareholder so electing and that the Stock Election is responsive to those shareholders that have expressed a desire to retain an equity position in the surviving corporation following the merger.
     Following these discussions, each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs then recused themselves from the meeting and the disinterested directors continued their deliberations. Goldman Sachs then delivered to Clear Channel’s board of directors its oral opinion (subsequently confirmed in writing), that as of the date of its opinion, and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions therein, the Cash Consideration of $39.20 per share that holders of Public Shares can elect to receive pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.

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     In connection with the execution of the original merger agreement, the disinterested members of Clear Channel’s board of directors formed a special advisory committee comprised of three disinterested and independent members of the board, with the purpose of providing its assessment as to the fairness of the terms of the original merger agreement and to provide its assessment in the event Clear Channel receives a Competing Proposal. The special advisory committee was not requested by the independent directors to separately assess the proposed Amendment No. 2, as the amendment does not constitute a Competing Proposal. As a consequence, Lazard, financial advisor to the special advisory committee, was not requested to provide an opinion with respect to the proposed amendment.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors (excluding Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and B. J. McCombs who had recused themselves from the deliberations) then considered the proposed Amendment No. 2 and the transactions contemplated thereby and approved and adopted Amendment No. 2. Following a discussion of the Goldman Sachs presentation and the proposed amendment, Clear Channel’s board of directors:
    determined that the merger agreement and the merger are advisable and in the best interest of Clear Channel’s shareholders;
 
    approved and adopted the merger agreement and the merger; and
 
    unanimously recommended that Clear Channel’s shareholders approve and adopt the merger agreement and the merger.
     The recommendation of the board of directors was limited to the cash consideration to be received by shareholders in the merger. The board of directors made no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should make a Stock Election and made no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings.
     Clear Channel held a special meeting of its shareholders on September 25, 2007 to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the merger agreement and the merger. The proposal was approved, with 364,084,022 shares voting in favor of the proposal and 5,814,983 voting against. There were 3,227,672 abstentions and 124,769,494 shares were not voted.
     From September 25, 2007 through March 26, 2008, Clear Channel and the Fincos worked cooperatively to fulfill the conditions to closing the merger. On December 17, 2007, Clear Channel issued a press release announcing that it was commencing a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding $750,000,000 principal amount of the 7.65% senior notes due 2010 on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated December 17, 2007. Clear Channel also announced on that date that its subsidiary, AMFM Operating Inc., was commencing a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for the outstanding $644,860,000 principal amount of the 8% senior notes due 2008 on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated December 17, 2007.
     On January 24, 2008, the FCC granted Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Clear Channel as contemplated by the merger agreement. This order by the FCC constituted the FCC Consent that was a condition to closing of the merger.
     On February 13, 2008, Clear Channel agreed with the DOJ to enter into a Final Judgment and Hold Separate Agreement in accordance with and subject to the Tunney Act. Pursuant to the judgment, Clear Channel was ordered to hold separate and ultimately divest certain radio assets from and after the closing of the merger. The applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired at 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Following such time, there were no remaining regulatory approvals needed to close the merger.
     From September 2007 through March 2008, Clear Channel and the Fincos were cooperating with and providing assistance to the Banks in connection with the syndication and marketing of the credit commitments, including the provision of Required Financial Information, as that term is defined in the merger agreement. In addition Clear Channel periodically provided to the Fincos and the Sponsors operating data and updates to Clear Channel’s models and internal forecasts of future operating results. During this period, the Sponsors periodically provided reports to Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Randall Mays regarding the status of discussions with the Banks. In particular, it was disclosed that, in light of the deteriorating credit markets, the Banks had sought concessions from the Sponsors with respect to the terms of the credit facilities. In support of their request, the Banks estimated in late January 2008 that they would incur substantial losses of approximately $2.65 billion, if they were required to fund the loans on the terms summarized in the credit commitments. The Sponsors refused to agree to the requested concessions.
     Clear Channel completed delivery of the Required Financial Information resulting in the commencement of the debt-marketing period under the merger agreement, with a scheduled expiration date of March 26, 2008. The Sponsors and the Fincos provided notice to Clear Channel that the closing of the merger was scheduled for that same day.
     From February 2008 through March 26, 2008, the Banks and the Fincos were finalizing the credit facilities documentation required by the debt commitments delivered in connection with the second amendment to the merger agreement. During this period, counsel for the respective parties exchanged drafts of the credit facilities documentation as well as memoranda and other communications

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expressing their respective views on the terms and conditions required by the debt commitment letters. At March 26, 2008, the Banks and the Fincos had not reached an agreement with respect to the terms and conditions of such documentation required by the debt commitment letters. The Banks had last presented a complete set of credit facilities documentation dated March 18, 2008 (the March 18 Documentation ), which they represented was consistent with the terms of the debt commitment letters. The Fincos reported to Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Randall T. Mays that they had rejected the terms contained in the March 18 Documentation. The March 18 Documentation contained (i) restrictions on Clear Channel’s ability to pay certain existing indebtedness that matured prior to the maturity of the proposed credit facilities, (ii) restrictions on extensions or modifications to the existing intercompany note with Clear Channel Outdoor, and (iii) financial and operating covenants that placed unexpected restrictions on Clear Channel following the closing. The Fincos informed Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays that they had advised the Banks that these terms were unacceptable and, in their view, inconsistent with the debt commitment letters. The Fincos presented a complete set of credit facilities documentation dated March 26, 2008 (the “ March 26 Documentation ”) reflecting terms they would agree to and which they represented was consistent with the terms of the debt commitment letters. Clear Channel and the Fincos accordingly believed at that stage that the Banks would not agree to the terms reflected in the March 26 Documentation and the Sponsors would not agree to the terms reflected in the March 18 Documentation and that neither party was willing to agree to further compromises.
     On March 26, 2008, Merger Sub and the Fincos filed an action against the Banks in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, captioned BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., et al., v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., et al., Index No. 08/600899 (the “ New York Action ”), alleging breach of contract and other state-law causes of action arising from the Banks’ alleged failure to provide committed financing in support of the proposed merger. The New York Action proceeded through a number of pre-trial hearings, and a trial would later commence on May 13, 2008. The Banks added Clear Channel and Holdings, the plaintiffs in the Texas Actions (as defined below) as third party defendants to the Banks’ counterclaims in the New York Action. Such counterclaims were dismissed by the New York courts.
     On March 26, 2008, Holdings and Clear Channel filed an action against the Banks in the District Court of the State of Texas entitled Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and CC Media Holding, Inc. v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., et. al., (the “Texas Actions ” and collectively with the New York Action, the “ Actions ”) asserting a claim of tortious interference against each of the defendants based upon allegations that the defendants intentionally interfered with the merger agreement, as in effect prior to Amendment No. 3, in an effort to prevent Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos and Holdings from consummating the merger. Clear Channel sought an injunction prohibiting the defendants from engaging in the specified acts of interference and, alternatively, damages. The Banks filed an Application for Mandamus in the Texas Supreme Court, arising out of the trial courts’ denial of the Banks’ Motion to Dismiss. Trial on all other issues was scheduled for June 2, 2008.
     On March 27, 2008, the parties convened by telephone conference call for the previously scheduled closing. Representatives of, and counsel for, the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub, on the one hand, and Clear Channel, on the other hand, were present. Representatives of, and counsel for, the Banks had been invited but were not in attendance. All of the documentation necessary to close the merger (other than the credit facilities documentation) was complete and the representatives of each of the Fincos, Holdings, Merger Sub and Clear Channel confirmed that they were prepared and willing to close the merger. The closing did not occur due to a lack of financing from the Banks. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Clear Channel had from that date forward the option of terminating the merger agreement due to the fact that the merger had not closed on or prior to the expiration of the debt-marketing period under the merger agreement. Clear Channel did not exercise its right to terminate the merger agreement. If it had, it would have been entitled to a $500 million reverse termination fee under the terms of the merger agreement.
     During this period, Clear Channel’s management requested, and received, periodic assessments from Clear Channel’s lawyers regarding developments with respect to attempts to close the merger and with respect to the New York Action and the Texas Actions. Management provided updates to the board of directors at board meetings held on March 25, 2008, March 28, 2008 and April 28, 2008, as well as in phone calls with individual directors between meetings. The consensus of Clear Channel’s board of directors was the primary objective of the company should be to seek a closing of the merger on the terms contained in the merger agreement. It was recognized that, while the outstanding litigation might provide incentives to achieve this result through negotiated settlement, the ability to achieve this result from the court actions themselves was highly uncertain. While the Texas Action provided an opportunity for Clear Channel to seek compensation for damages for tortious interference if the merger did not close, it did not provide an opportunity to seek specific performance of the merger agreement and debt commitments and damages could be difficult to prove. Moreover, the defendants in the Texas Action had moved for an order seeking to limit any damages payable by them to Clear Channel or Holdings to no more than $500 million based upon provisions of the merger agreement. The Fincos were seeking specific performance in the New York Action. However, the claim for specific performance was not supported by clear legal precedent and consequently was highly uncertain to succeed. Even if the claim for specific performance was successful, there was no assurance that the Fincos could actually close on the original terms of the merger agreement. A judgment in favor of the Fincos would likely be appealed and given the time involved in the appellate process, it would be unlikely that a closing could be achieved before the expiration of the debt commitment letters on June 12, 2008. In addition, Clear Channel’s board of directors was aware that Clear Channel's only remedy under the merger agreement for breach was to terminate the merger agreement and seek payment of a $500 million termination fee from the Sponsors. In this respect they considered wide-spread press reports and statements from the Banks speculating that the Sponsors did not intend to close the transaction, as well as the statements by the Sponsors, both publicly and in private, that such speculation was false.
     In April 2008, Mr. Mark P. Mays placed phone calls to the Chief Executive Officers of each of the Banks. As a result of those calls, Mr. John Mack, Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley, and Mr. Mark P. Mays spoke by telephone. During the phone call, Mark P. Mays suggested a meeting among the Banks, the Sponsors and Clear Channel to discuss the possibility of opening settlement discussions regarding the Actions. There was no discussion of the terms of any settlement during that telephone call.
     On April 22, 2008, Cahill Gordon Reindel LLP, counsel for the Banks, sent a letter to the Fincos, Holdings and Clear Channel proposing binding arbitration to resolve the material open issues reflected in the March 18 Documentation and March 26 Documentation. Later that same day, the Sponsors rejected the Banks’ offer of binding arbitration.
     On April 26, 2008, a partner at Cahill Gordon, counsel for the Banks, contacted a partner at Akin Gump. During the call, Cahill Gordon informed Akin Gump that, in response to Mr. Mark P. Mays’ telephone call, the Banks would be willing to meet with the Sponsors and representatives of Clear Channel. The parties negotiated and then executed and delivered among themselves a letter agreement pursuant to which they agreed that any such discussions would constitute settlement discussions and not be admissible in any lawsuit among them.
     On May 1, 2008, representatives of the Sponsors, the Banks and Clear Channel met in White Plains, New York. In attendance were Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, of Clear Channel, and representatives of each of the Sponsors and each of the Banks. The parties discussed various alternatives to the pending litigation, including binding arbitration of the disputes, but were unable to reach agreement. Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays indicated that Clear Channel would agree to binding arbitration only if the range of outcomes was limited to the funding of the credit facilities (on terms determined by the arbitrator) and the closing of the merger or a termination of the merger agreement with a substantial payment of damages on Clear Channel’s Texas Actions. The Sponsors were willing to agree to an arbitration if one of the outcomes would require them to close the merger agreement on the March 18 Documentation and if the Banks were willing to agree to the payment of substantial damages in that circumstance. At the conclusion of the meeting, the representatives of the Sponsors and the Banks arranged to meet again on May 4, 2008 for further discussions.

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     On May 4, 2008, representatives of the Sponsors and the Banks met in White Plains, New York. At the meeting, various alternatives to the pending litigation were discussed, including a continuation of the discussion on binding arbitration. At the meeting, the Banks suggested that the Sponsors and Clear Channel consider a settlement of the New York Action and the Texas Actions in the context of revised terms for the debt financing. Specifically, the Banks proposed a complete settlement of all litigation in consideration of the Banks agreeing to fund substantially on the terms of the March 26 Documentation and the Sponsors and Clear Channel agreeing to a reduction in the aggregate principal amount of the debt by $3 billion and an increase in the interest rate and other fees over all classes of the debt. The Sponsors replied that they were not willing to consider an increase in the amount of their equity commitments. Consequently, any reduction in the principal amount of the debt would require a decrease in the purchase price. A $3 billion reduction in purchase price would imply a per-share purchase price of approximately $33.20. The Sponsors indicated that they would present the Banks’ proposal to Clear Channel, which they did following the conclusion of the meeting.
     After consulting with Messrs. Alan Feld and L. Lowry Mays, Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays responded to the Sponsors that the Banks’ proposal would not be supported by the board of directors of Clear Channel.
     During the week of May 5, 2008, discussions were held among the Sponsors and representatives of Highfields Capital Management, Clear Channel’s largest shareholder and a party to a voting agreement in support of the merger agreement, and Messrs. Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays. During those discussions representatives of Highfields Management indicated that they might be willing to support a lesser purchase price at a lower amount than proposed by the Banks if it were to settle the outstanding litigation and allow the parties to proceed with certainty to a closing of the transaction. Messrs. Mark and Randall T. Mays indicated that they were not prepared to discuss price but that any proposal from the Sponsors and the Banks would need to address terms which would provide enhanced certainty that a closing of the merger would occur if the Requisite Shareholder Approval were obtained.
     On May 6, 2008, Mr. Jonathon Jacobson of Highfields Management spoke with Mr. Michael Petrick, Head of Trading of Morgan Stanley in an effort to reach a compromise between the Sponsors, the Banks and Clear Channel. At such time Mr. Jacobson stated that the Banks’ proposed $3 billion price reduction was unacceptable to Highfields Management, but that Highfields Management would support a revised transaction under certain conditions that assured closing of the merger subject only to an affirmative shareholder vote. After some discussion, Mr. Petrick indicated his belief that the Banks would be willing to close the merger under the terms of the March 26 Documentation in exchange for an aggregate debt reduction of $2 billion and an interest rate increase of fifty basis points on all of the debt. Mr. Jacobson indicated that Highfields Management would not support a price reduction of $2 billion but would support a price reduction of $1.5 billion, a further debt reduction of $250 million funded by Clear Channel’s cash flow in 2008, and an increase of twenty-five basis points on the debt. Further, Mr. Jacobson stated that Highfields Management’s support would be conditioned on both the Banks’ lending commitments and the Sponsors’ equity being fully funded into escrow upon execution of a revised merger agreement.
     On the morning of May 9, 2008, representatives of the Sponsors contacted Mr. Mark P. Mays and told him to expect a term sheet for a potential settlement that they believed would reflect input from the Banks and Highfields Management and would be responsive to the concerns previously expressed by Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays. The Sponsors indicated that if the parties could negotiate and agree upon the terms of a settlement, it was their intent that an amendment to the merger agreement and the other necessary legal documentation would be completed prior to the commencement of the trial in the New York Action on Monday morning, May 12, 2008.
     A special meeting of the Clear Channel board was held by telephone during the afternoon on May 9, 2008 (attended by each of the directors other than J.C. Watts), which representatives of Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (counsel to Goldman Sachs) also attended. Mr. Mark P. Mays updated the board of directors regarding events that had transpired over the course of the last couple of weeks. Akin Gump reviewed the Clear Channel directors’ fiduciary duties in considering an amendment to the merger agreement. During the course of the meeting, Mr. Mark P. Mays received a draft term sheet for a proposed settlement from the Sponsors that reflected input from all parties.
     Among other things, the Sponsors’ term sheet proposed the following:
    a merger price of $36 per share (with no additional per share consideration and the cessation of the payment of all dividends);
 
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    a provision that would require up to $500 million of Clear Channel shares for which a cash election was made be exchanged for shares of Holdings Class A common stock if necessary to provide the required equity at close; and
 
    equity commitments by the Sponsors of up to $2.4 billion.
     The term sheet also contemplated that the March 26 draft of the loan documents would be executed with the following changes:
    total debt would be reduced by $1.75 billion;
 
    interest rate margins on the senior secured credit facilities would be increased by 40 basis points;
 
    funding conditions would be limited to closing of the merger and delivery of final loan documents; and
 
    enhanced enforcement rights on the part of the Sponsors and Clear Channel.
     Throughout the period from May 6, 2008, through May 13, 2008, representatives of Highfields Management held ongoing discussions with the Banks, the Sponsors and Clear Channel regarding the terms and conditions of an amended merger agreement,the terms of an amended voting agreement, the terms of an escrow agreement and related matters.
     In connection with the settlement, it was proposed that the Highfields Funds would agree to exchange in the stock election shares of Clear Channel common stock having a value of at least $400 million at the $36.00 per share revised merger price. It was also proposed that the Abrams Investors would agree to exchange in the stock election shares of Clear Channel common stock having a value of at least $100 million at the $36.00 per share merger price.
     The board of directors instructed Akin Gump to respond to Ropes & Gray on the term sheet by indicating that the board was unwilling to consider any amendment to the merger agreement that did not provide certainty for the shareholders (assuming a favorable shareholder vote) that a transaction would close on the terms of the amended merger agreement. Akin Gump was instructed to propose modifications to the term sheet that reflected this intent and communicate them to Ropes & Gray. Specifically they were instructed to inform Ropes & Gray that the board had not addressed the proposal to modify the merger price and did not intend to do so until terms were agreed that satisfactorily addressed the board’s concern regarding certainty. Further, Akin Gump was instructed to inquire as to whether the Banks had agreed to the terms reflected in the term sheet and to inform Ropes & Gray that the board and Akin Gump would not be negotiating the requested rollover of $200 million of shares by Mr. L. Lowry Mays (which would be addressed separately by Mr. Mays and his representatives). The board determined that, in light of the history of the negotiations on the amendment, the relatively short time before the trial of the New York Action was scheduled to commence and the fact that none of the terms proposed by the Sponsors presented conflicts on the part of Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays should continue in their role of leading negotiations with the Sponsors and the Banks. The board of directors requested that, in doing so, they consult with Messrs. Alan Feld and Perry Lewis pending formal meetings of the board of directors.
     Akin Gump conveyed the board’s instructions to Ropes & Gray by conference call later during the day on May 9, 2008. In this connection, Akin Gump proposed the following modifications to the principal terms:
    None of the Clear Channel shares of common stock for which cash elections are made should be exchanged for shares of Holdings Class A common stock.
 
    There should be no condition to closing of the merger agreement or debt or equity funding other than the Required Shareholder Approval and the absence of an injunction against closing the merger.
 
    The Sponsors should have no right to terminate the merger agreement other than as a result of a failed shareholder vote.
 
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    Additional per share consideration should begin to accrue at 8% per annum if the closing had not occurred on or prior to September 30, 2008.
 
    The definitive debt agreements should be executed concurrently with the amended merger agreement (in lieu of debt commitments).
 
    Clear Channel should be a named third party beneficiary with full rights to specific performance with respect all of the transaction documents.
 
    All equity and debt commitments should be funded into escrow at the signing of the amended merger agreement.
 
    Clear Channel should be paid the reverse termination fee in the event that the shareholders of Clear Channel do not approve the transaction.
     A revised term sheet was received by Akin Gump from Ropes & Gray during the morning on May 10, 2008, with a copy distributed to each of the directors. The revised term sheet reflected agreement that the debt agreements would be executed concurrently with an amended merger agreement, that Clear Channel would be a named third party beneficiary and that all equity and debt commitments would be funded into an escrow account. Although a number of the conditions to closing had been eliminated (including the “material adverse change” or “MAC” condition), closing was still conditioned upon material compliance with covenants (in addition to receipt of the Required Shareholder Approval and no injunction) and Clear Channel was not provided a right of specific performance. Further, the term sheet included a term requiring the New York Actions and the Texas Actions to be dismissed with prejudice and releases exchanged upon funding of the escrow accounts. In addition, upon inquiry by Akin Gump, it was not clear that the Banks had agreed to the terms proposed in the term sheet. There was no change with respect to the terms relating to the cash election, payment of dividends, or additional per share consideration that had been previously proposed by the Sponsors.
     A special meeting of the Clear Channel board was held by telephone during the afternoon on May 10, 2008 (attended by each of the directors other than Ms. Phyllis Riggins and Mr. John Zachry), which representatives of Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump and Sullivan & Cromwell also attended. Mr. Mark P. Mays and Mr. Frank Reddick of Akin Gump updated the board of directors regarding the negotiations and the board discussed the revised term sheet. The board instructed Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump to inform the Sponsors and Ropes & Gray, that while substantial progress had been made, the board remained insistent that none of the shares of Clear Channel common stock for which a cash election is made should be forced to exchange for shares of Holdings Class A common stock; there should be no conditions to closing based on compliance with material covenants; the sponsors should not be able to terminate the merger agreement except following a failed shareholder vote; the board sought an increase of the reverse termination fee to $1 billion; additional per share consideration should be payable after September 1, 2008; Clear Channel should have full rights to specific performance; and that Clear Channel expected to be paid the reverse termination fee in the event that shareholder vote was not obtained.
     The board then considered the proposed amendment to the merger price. After evaluating the course of action available to the board, the board concluded that the only course of action that would result in a high probability of closing a merger was a negotiated settlement of the litigation. Clear Channel did not have a contractual right to obtain specific performance of the merger agreement and the debt commitments and consequently could not obtain a court order itself mandating a closing. While the Fincos were pursuing specific performance in the New York Action, as a practical matter, for the reasons discussed above, it was not likely that they would be successful in time to allow for a closing. The Texas Actions provided an opportunity to obtain compensation for damages but did not provide for an opportunity to obtain a court ordered closing and there were significant procedural and substantive challenges to obtaining a significant damage claim. In addition, the board was of the view that the failure to close the merger was likely to result in a trading value of the Clear Channel common stock substantially below the merger price and recent trading ranges. The board then reviewed the discussions that management had recently had with some of Clear Channel’s major shareholders, including Highfields, regarding pricing of a revised merger agreement that they would support. The board then determined to suggest a merger price of $37.60 per share and instructed Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs to inform the Sponsors and Ropes & Gray that if the board’s requests regarding certainty were met, the board would consider a merger price of $37.60 per share.
     Later that evening a telephone conference was held among Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump, representatives of the Sponsors and Ropes & Gray. Also attending were Messrs. Alan Feld and Perry Lewis. Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump communicated the board’s instructions. During the conference call, the Sponsors stated that they were agreeable to further limiting the conditions to closing and the Sponsors’ termination rights; an increase in the reverse termination fee to $600 million once the escrow was funded; and providing Clear Channel with rights to specific performance. The Sponsors indicated, however, that they were unwilling to provide any equity over the $2.4 billion provided for in the revised equity term sheet. Consequently based on the Banks’ position a price higher than $36.00 was not possible. The Sponsors cited the Banks’ reference to the decline in Clear Channel’s results of operations compared to management’s previously delivered financial forecasts; the increased cost of the debt financing; changes in the mergers & acquisitions and debt markets; and general trends in the radio and outdoor advertising industry. In addition, they reminded the Clear Channel parties that the $36.00 price reflected an increase over the $33.20 originally proposed by the Banks. For the same reasons, the Sponsors rejected the provision for payment of Additional Per Share Consideration and the elimination of the conversion of up to $500 million of Clear Channel shares of common stock for which a cash election was made into shares of Holdings Class A common stock if necessary to complete the equity needed for closing.

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     During the morning of May 11, 2008, Ropes & Gray distributed to Akin Gump a complete set of transaction documents, including a form of settlement agreement, amendment to the merger agreement and escrow agreement. During the period from May 11, 2008 to May 13, 2008 Akin Gump, Ropes & Gray and Cahill Gordon continued to negotiate the terms and forms of the transaction documents by exchange of emails and telephone conference calls. Also participating in some of these calls were the parties’ respective litigation counsel. Key terms addressed in these calls included the operating covenants included in the amended merger agreement; the timing and release of funds from the escrow account; termination and dispute resolution provisions; the timing of the dismissal of the Actions and the terms of the releases; the structure and amount of the reverse break up fees and the payment of expenses; and the remedies of Clear Channel in the event of a breach. Cahill Gordon and Ropes & Gray also were working on the definitive loan documentation in a parallel process.
     A special meeting of the Clear Channel board was held by telephone during the morning of May 11, 2008 (attended by each of the directors), which representatives of Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump and Sullivan & Cromwell also attended. Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump, Messrs. Alan Feld and Perry Lewis updated the board of directors regarding the negotiations and the board discussed the status of the negotiations. Akin Gump informed the board that it had opened up direct negotiations with Cahill Gordon and that Cahill Gordon was asserting that some of the positions that had been previously agreed to by the Sponsors were not agreeable to the Banks. In particular, Cahill Gordon indicated that the Banks had certain objections to funding the escrow agreement and objected to providing Clear Channel with third party beneficiary rights and rights to specific performance of the debt agreements. The board of directors instructed Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump to continue negotiations with the Sponsors and the Banks as previously instructed.
     A special meeting of the Clear Channel board was held by telephone during the evening of May 11, 2008 (attended by each of the directors), which representatives of Goldman Sachs, Akin Gump and Sullivan & Cromwell also attended. Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump updated the board of directors regarding the negotiations and the board of directors discussed the status of the negotiations. At the request of Mr. Mark P. Mays, Akin Gump reviewed the status of the Actions and provided its assessment of the merits of the cases of the parties in each such action. Akin Gump informed the board of directors that, while the Sponsors’ and Clear Channel’s claims had legal merit, the actions presented complex litigation issues, some of which had not been litigated previously in similar circumstances in the relevant courts. Therefore there was no clear precedent and consequently there was material uncertainty with respect to the outcome of those actions and, even if the plaintiffs prevailed, the remedies that would be awarded by the courts.
     Goldman Sachs then summarized the financial terms of the proposal received from the Sponsors. The board of directors then discussed the financial terms of the proposal and asked questions of management.
     The board of directors then instructed Goldman Sachs and Akin Gump to communicate to the Sponsors that the price and structure of the merger proposed by the Sponsors would be considered favorably if the board of directors were comfortable with the terms that impacted the certainty of consummating the transaction. The board of directors then instructed Akin Gump and Goldman Sachs to continue negotiations with the Sponsors and the Banks as previously instructed.
     During negotiations during the evening of May 11, 2008 and early morning of May 12, 2008, the Banks agreed to fund the debt financing into an escrow account and to provide for the remedy of specific performance on the part of Clear Channel in the event of a breach. In addition, the parties reached agreement on the terms of the monetary penalties that would be payable in the event of a failure to fund the required amounts into escrow and the timing of the dismissal of the New York Actions and the Texas Actions and delivery of releases. The price and structure of the merger were agreed to and the Sponsors agreed to the specific performance of their equity commitments and the merger agreement. Open issues remained with respect to the property permitted to be deposited into the escrow to satisfy the funding obligations of the Banks and the Sponsors, the terms of the operating covenants, and the circumstances in which the Sponsors would be paid their expenses if the merger did not close.
     On the morning of May 12, 2008, the parties agreed to mutually seek stays of the proceedings in the New York Action and the Texas Actions scheduled for May 12, 2008 for one day in order to allow the parties an opportunity to reach agreement on the open issues in the negotiations.
     During the day and throughout the evening of May 12, Akin Gump, Ropes & Gray and Cahill Gordon finalized the terms of the separate agreements to be entered into by the parties in connection with the amendment to the merger agreement. In addition, during this time period, Mr. L. Lowry Mays and his counsel reached agreement with the Sponsors with respect to the terms of his equity rollover. During this period, Akin Gump and Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays consulted frequently with Messrs. Alan Feld and Perry Lewis regarding the status of the negotiations and negotiating positions.

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     During the evening of May 12, 2008, Akin Gump distributed to each of the directors copies of the settlement agreement, the amendment to the merger agreement and escrow agreement, in substantially final form as well as a summary of their terms.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors convened a special meeting the morning of May 13, 2008, which was also attended by representatives of Akin Gump, Goldman Sachs, and Sullivan & Cromwell. Present were each of the directors of Clear Channel. Akin Gump reviewed the directors’ fiduciary duties in considering an amendment to the merger agreement. Akin Gump then reviewed the final terms of the settlement agreement, the amendment to the merger agreement and the escrow agreement. Representatives of Goldman Sachs then made a presentation to the directors. During this presentation Goldman Sachs orally reviewed its financial analyses of the $36.00 per share in cash that holders of Public Shares can receive pursuant to the merger agreement. Goldman Sachs then rendered to the board of directors an opinion, which opinion was subsequently confirmed in writing, to the effect that, as of that date and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in its opinion, the $36.00 in cash per Public Share to be received by the holders of Public Shares pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors, by unanimous vote, determined that the merger agreement, as amended by the third amendment, is advisable and in the best interests of Clear Channel and its shareholders, approved the settlement agreement, the merger agreement as amended by the third amendment and the escrow agreement and resolved to recommend to the shareholders of Clear Channel approval of the merger and approval and adoption of the merger agreement.
     The trial in the New York Action commenced during the afternoon of May 13, 2008, and a hearing in the Texas Action also began. The Banks, the Sponsors and Clear Channel completed work on final settlement documents later that evening and the trial in the New York Action was thereafter adjourned. As a result of the settlement, the Texas Action was also stayed. For details concerning the current status of the New York Action and the Texas Action, see “Merger Related Litigation” on page 139. For details concerning the Settlement Agreement, see “Settlement and Escrow Agreements” on page 162.
Reasons for the Merger
Prior Merger Agreement As Amended Through September 25, 2007
Determination of the Board of Directors
     After careful consideration, the Clear Channel board of directors, by a unanimous vote of the disinterested directors (i) determined that the merger contemplated by the prior merger agreement was advisable and in the best interests of Clear Channel and its unaffiliated shareholders, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the prior merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, (iii) recommended that the shareholders of Clear Channel vote in favor of the merger and directed that such matter be submitted for consideration of the shareholders of Clear Channel at the September 25, 2007 special meeting of shareholders (except that the board of directors did not, and will not, make any recommendation to the shareholders with respect to the Stock Consideration) and (iv) authorized the execution, delivery and performance of the prior merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the prior merger agreement. The board of directors’ recommendation was based on the Cash Consideration to be received by shareholders in the merger. The board of directors made no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should make a Stock Election and made no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings. In so limiting its recommendation, the board of directors noted that, under the terms of the prior merger agreement, all Clear Channel shareholders had the right to receive the Cash Consideration (which provides certainty of value) for all of their shares and the Stock Election was negotiated in order to be responsive to those shareholders that had expressed a desire to retain an equity interest in Clear Channel. A shareholder’s election to retain an equity interest in Clear Channel by making a Stock Election, however, would represent a purely voluntary investment decision on the part of the shareholder and no shareholder would be required to retain an equity interest in Clear Channel.
     In reaching its decisions Clear Channel’s board of directors consulted with its financial and legal advisors, and considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth below:
    Clear Channel’s board of directors’ familiarity with the business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects and competitive position of Clear Channel, including the challenges faced by Clear Channel and other risks inherent in achieving Clear Channel’s plans including the risks described in “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Clear Channel’s Business” beginning on page 36. Included among the challenges and risks considered by the Clear Channel board of directors were the following: the intense competition in the industries in which Clear Channel competes and the fact that Clear Channel may not be able to maintain or increase its current audience ratings or advertising and sales revenues; and the potential negative impact on Clear Channel’s overall revenues and profit margins in the event of unfavorable economic conditions, shifts in population and other demographics, increased levels of competition for advertising dollars, unfavorable fluctuations in

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      operating costs, technological changes and innovation that are occurring in Clear Channel’s industries or unfavorable changes in labor conditions or governmental regulations and policies.
    The judgment of the disinterested directors regarding the prospects of Clear Channel based on its current and historical performance, management’s projections, the uncertainties regarding industries in which Clear Channel operates and the risks inherent in achieving management’s projections, varying public growth forecasts for the radio industry as a whole and the difficulty of accurately predicting growth in the industry in light of technological changes and the growth of competitive formats. Clear Channel’s board of directors concluded that, in light of the foregoing and the risks and challenges described in the immediately preceding paragraph and the inherent nature of projections, Clear Channel’s ability to achieve management’s projections is inherently uncertain.
 
    The results of the Clear Channel board of directors’ review, with the assistance of Goldman Sachs, of the strategic alternatives available to Clear Channel, including the board of directors’ assessment of the risks and challenges presented by each alternative; the potential value that each alternative could generate to Clear Channel’s shareholders; the potential disruption to Clear Channel’s existing business plans and prospects occasioned by each alternative; and the likelihood of successfully executing each such alternative. The strategic alternatives reviewed, in addition to a leveraged buy-out transaction, were the spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor, a recapitalization combined with a special dividend, continued pursuit of existing business plans and prospects, the sale of non-core radio and television assets and combinations of the foregoing. In conducting this review of the prior merger agreement the board of directors gave consideration to management’s projections, the financial analyses provided by Goldman Sachs on May 17, 2007 (which included indicative values for the Clear Channel common stock greater than the indicative values resulting from the comparable financial analyses delivered by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors in connection with Goldman Sachs’ prior opinions dated November 16, 2007 and April 18, 2007) and other information considered relevant by the board of directors. After giving consideration to management’s projections, the financial analyses provided by Goldman Sachs on May 17, 2007 (which included indicative values for the Clear Channel common stock greater than the indicative values resulting from the comparable financial analyses delivered by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors in connection with Goldman Sachs’ prior opinions dated November 16, 2007 and April 18, 2007) and the other information available to it, Clear Channel’s board of directors concluded that, while some of the strategic alternatives considered had the potential of resulting in superior values if management’s projections and theoretical future trading values were achieved or exceeded, in light of the uncertainties and risks of achieving both of these results, the merger contemplated by the prior merger agreement represented the best of the alternatives available at the time.
 
    The prior strategic initiatives implemented by Clear Channel, including the initial public offering of approximately 10% of the common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor, the 100% spin-off of Live Nation, a $1.6 billion return of capital to Clear Channel’s shareholders in the form of stock repurchases and a 50% increase in Clear Channel’s regular quarterly dividend, which had failed to increase the market price of Clear Channel common stock to a level reflective of the value of Clear Channel’s businesses.
 
    The fact that Clear Channel, with the assistance of its advisors, had conducted a wide-ranging process to solicit indications of interest in a transaction, including (i) the public announcement on October 25, 2006 of its intention to evaluate strategic alternatives, (ii) the execution of nine confidentiality agreements, (iii) the receipt of preliminary indications of interest from four consortia of private equity firms, (iv) active due diligence and management interviews by three consortia of private equity firms, (v) the conduct of discussions and negotiations with consortia of private equity firms and (vi) the receipt of two definitive proposals to acquire Clear Channel, as described under “The Merger — Background of the Merger.”
 
    The fact that during the 21-day period following the execution of the merger agreement, Goldman Sachs contacted a total of 22 potential buyers that might be interested in exploring a transaction with Clear Channel none of whom submitted a proposal to pursue a transaction with Clear Channel.
 
    The opinion dated May 17, 2007 of Goldman Sachs to the Clear Channel board of directors, to the effect that as of that date, and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the cash consideration of $39.20 per Public Share that the holders of Public Shares can elect to receive pursuant to the prior merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view, to such holders. Clear Channel’s board of directors was aware that a portion of Goldman Sachs’ fees is contingent upon the closing of the merger and that Goldman Sachs recently provided or currently provides services to THL Partners, Bain and their respective affiliates. Clear Channel’s board of directors concluded that these factors did not materially detract from its reliance upon Goldman Sachs’ opinion.

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    The current and historical market prices of Clear Channel’s common stock and the premium over the recent historical market prices of Clear Channel’s common stock reflected in the $39.20 price per share, a premium of approximately 21.7% above the closing trading price of Clear Channel common stock on October 24, 2006, the day prior to the announcement of Clear Channel’s decision to consider strategic alternatives, a premium of approximately 30.7% above the average closing price of Clear Channel common stock during the 30 trading days ended October 24, 2006, a premium of approximately 33.9% above the average closing price of Clear Channel common stock during the 60 trading days ended October 24, 2006, and a premium of approximately 17.9% over the average closing trading price of Clear Channel common stock over the one year period ended May 25, 2007.
 
    The fact that the $39.20 price per share reflected the highest firm proposal received from all parties contacted in soliciting indications of interest under the process discussed above.
 
    The Debt Commitment Letter indicated a strong commitment on the part of the lenders with few conditions that would permit the lenders to terminate their commitments which the Clear Channel board of directors believed increased the likelihood that Holdings would be able to obtain the financing necessary to complete the merger.
 
    The terms of the prior merger agreement and the related agreements, including:
  1.   A 21-day post-signing go-shop period, during which Clear Channel may solicit additional interest in transactions involving Clear Channel, and after such 21-day period, continue discussions with certain persons under certain circumstances for an additional 29 days;
 
  2.   Clear Channel’s ability after the go-shop period, under certain other limited circumstances, to furnish information to and conduct negotiations with third parties regarding other proposals;
 
  3.   the fact that the prior merger agreement permits Clear Channel to respond to Competing Proposals, and upon payment of a fee of $500 million ($300 million during the go-shop period), to accept a proposal that Clear Channel’s board of directors determines to be superior to the terms of the prior merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, under certain circumstances as more fully described under “The Merger Agreement — Solicitation of Alternative Proposals”;
 
  4.   the limited number and nature of the conditions to funding set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter and the obligation of the buyer to use its reasonable best efforts (1) to obtain the debt financing and (2) if the buyer fails to effect the closing because of a failure to obtain the debt financing, to pay Clear Channel a $500 million termination fee;
 
  5.   the provisions of the prior merger agreement that allow Clear Channel’s board of directors, under certain circumstances, to change its recommendation that Clear Channel’s shareholders vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the prior merger agreement which would permit Clear Channel, in such circumstances, to pursue strategic alternatives;
 
  6.   the limited number and nature of the conditions which must be satisfied prior to the consummation of the merger under the prior merger agreement, including the absence of a financing condition which the board believed increased the likelihood that the merger could be completed;
 
  7.   the fact that Clear Channel will be entitled to a termination fee of $600 million, in certain circumstances, if the merger agreement is terminated due to the failure to receive the requisite regulatory approvals prior to a specified date provided that all other conditions to Merger Sub’s obligations to consummate the merger have been satisfied which fee would mitigate the costs and time commitment of management and incentivize the Sponsors to complete the merger process; and
 
  8.   the fact that the Sponsors have agreed not to syndicate equity interests in Merger Sub to other private equity firms that executed confidentiality agreements prior to the signing of the merger agreement.

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    The modifications to the employment agreements of Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, and L. Lowry Mays, including the agreement that the proposed transaction would not be deemed a change of control under their employment agreements which had the effect of lowering the expenses triggered by the merger and thus potentially increasing the merger consideration that could be negotiated with the Sponsors.
 
    The several limited guarantees provided by the Sponsors and the respective representations, warranties and covenants of the parties.
 
    The understanding of the directors, after consulting with their financial and legal advisers, that the termination fee of $500 million ($300 million if the termination occurs during the go-shop period) to be paid by Clear Channel if the prior merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, was reasonable, customary and not preclusive.
 
    The fact that Clear Channel shareholders have the option to receive an equity interest in Holdings following the proposed transaction and therefore could have the opportunity to participate in a portion potential future growth or earnings of Clear Channel.
 
    The availability of appraisal rights to Clear Channel’s shareholders who comply with all required procedures under Texas law.
 
    The experience of the Sponsors in completing acquisitions which increases the likelihood that the merger may be completed.
     The board of directors also considered the following potentially negative factors in reaching its decision to approve, adopt and declare advisable in all respects the prior merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement:
    The risk that the financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter for the consummation of the merger might not be obtained.
 
    The fact that the holders who receive Stock Consideration in the merger would be subject to the risks of Holdings’ operations subsequent to the merger, including:
  1.   the fact that financing the merger would result in significantly increased levels of debt which would increase interest expense, adversely affect net income, involve more restrictive covenants imposed by financing sources due to increased leverage, require a substantial portion of Clear Channel’s cash flow to be dedicated to the payment of principal, limit liquidity and operational flexibility, limit Holdings’ and Clear Channel’s ability to adjust to changing economic, business and competitive conditions, and limit the scope and timing of capital expenditures, making Holdings’ and Clear Channel more vulnerable to a downturn in operating performance or a decline in general economic or industry conditions;
 
  2.   the fact that shares of Holdings Class A common will not be listed on an exchange and may experience reduced trading volume and liquidity and increased volatility; and
 
  3.   the fact that entities affiliated with the Sponsors would control Holdings and consequently would have the power to elect all but two of its directors, appoint new management and approve any action requiring the approval of the holders of Holdings’ capital stock, including adopting amendments to Holdings’ certificate of incorporation and approving mergers or sales of substantially all of Holdings or its assets.
    The fact that the merger would be a taxable transaction to the shareholders of Clear Channel with respect to the cash portion of the consideration.
 
    The fact that the interests of certain directors and officers of Clear Channel are different in certain respects from the interests of shareholders generally, as described under “The Merger — Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger,” including potential payments to be made to members of Clear Channel’s management in the transaction.

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    The restrictions on the conduct of Clear Channel’s business prior to the consummation of the merger, which, subject to specific limitations, may delay or prevent Clear Channel from taking certain actions during the time that the prior merger agreement remains in effect which may adversely affect Clear Channel’s results of operations or implementation of strategic business plans, and inhibit Clear Channel’s ability to compete in the market.
 
    The requirement that under the terms of the merger agreement, Clear Channel would pay the Fincos a termination fee if it were to terminate the prior merger agreement to accept a Superior Proposal for the acquisition of Clear Channel, if the board of directors were to change its recommendation concerning the merger agreement, and in certain other circumstances (including, in some instances, if shareholders do not vote to approve and adopt the merger agreement), and that Clear Channel’s obligation to pay the termination fee might discourage other parties from proposing a business combination with, or an acquisition of, Clear Channel.
 
    The fact that Clear Channel is entering into the prior merger agreement with a newly formed entity with essentially no assets and, accordingly, that its remedy in connection with a breach, even a breach that is deliberate or willful, of the prior merger agreement by Merger Sub is limited to a termination fee of $500 million ($600 million in certain circumstances if the breach results in a failure to obtain necessary regulatory consents).
 
    The risks and costs to Clear Channel if the merger does not close, including the diversion of management and employee attention, potential employee attrition and the potential impact on Clear Channel’s businesses.
 
    The risk that while the merger is expected to be completed, there can be no assurance that all conditions to the parties’ obligations to complete the merger will be satisfied, and as a result, it is possible that the merger may not be completed even if approved by Clear Channel’s shareholders.
 
    The approvals required for consummation of the transaction, including the approval of the FTC or the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice under the HSR Act and the FCC Consent, and the time periods that may be required to obtain those approvals.
     Clear Channel’s board of directors considered all of the factors as a whole and the board of directors unanimously considered the factors in their totality to be favorable to and in support of the decision to approve, adopt and declare advisable in all respects the prior merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the prior merger agreement and to recommend that Clear Channel’s shareholders approve and adopt the merger agreement.
     In view of the variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the merger, the Clear Channel board of directors did not find it practicable to and did not quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative or specific weight or values to any of these factors. In addition, each individual director may have given different weights to different factors.
     The foregoing discussion of Clear Channel’s board of directors’ considerations concerning the merger is forward looking in nature. This information should be read in light of the discussions under the heading “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information.”
      Determination of the Special Advisory Committee
     On September 25, 2006, the disinterested members of Clear Channel’s board of directors formed a special advisory committee comprised of three disinterested and independent members of the board. The special advisory committee was formed for the purpose of (i) prior to execution of the original merger agreement, providing its assessment, after receiving the advice of legal and financial advisors and other experts, as to the fairness of the terms of the prior merger agreement, and (ii) following execution of the original Merger Agreement on November 15, 2006, in the event Clear Channel receives a Competing Proposal, providing its assessment, after receiving the advice of legal and financial advisors and other experts, as to the fairness and/or superiority of the terms of the Competing Proposal and the continuing fairness of the terms of the original merger agreement. The process for pursuing, and all negotiations with respect to, the original merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 (and any other possible transaction) were not directed by the special advisory committee, but rather were directed by the disinterested directors as a whole. On November 15, 2006, the special advisory committee unanimously determined that the terms of the original merger agreement were fair to Clear Channel’s unaffiliated shareholders.

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     In reaching its determination, the special advisory committee consulted its legal and financial advisors and other experts and considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those positive and potentially negative factors set forth in Clear Channel’s proxy statement dated January 29, 2007 under the caption “The Merger — Reasons for the Merger — Determinations of the Special Advisory Committee and of the Board of Directors.” The special advisory committee considered all of the factors as a whole in making its assessment. In view of the variety of factors considered in connection with its assessment as to fairness, the special advisory committee did not find it practicable to and did not quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative or specific weight or values to any of these factors. In addition, each individual member of the special advisory committee may have given different weights to different factors.
     The special advisory committee was not requested by the independent directors to separately assess Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment No. 3, as neither amendment constitutes a Competing Proposal. As a consequence, Lazard, financial advisor to the special advisory committee, was not requested to provide an opinion with respect to either Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment No. 3. The special advisory committee did not, and will not, make any determination of the fairness of the terms of the merger agreement.
The Amended Merger Agreement
Determination of the Board of Directors
     After careful consideration, the Clear Channel board of directors, by a unanimous vote of the disinterested directors (i) determined that the merger contemplated by the prior merger agreement, as amended through May 13, 2008, is advisable and in the best interests of Clear Channel and its unaffiliated shareholders, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, (iii) recommended that the shareholders of Clear Channel vote in favor of the merger and directed that such matter be submitted for consideration of the shareholders of Clear Channel at the special meeting (except that the board of directors did not, and will not, make any recommendation to the shareholders with respect to the Stock Consideration) and (iv) authorized the execution, delivery and performance of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement . The board of directors’ recommendation is based on the Cash Consideration to be received by shareholders in the merger. The board of directors makes no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should make a Stock Election and makes no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings. In so limiting its recommendation, the board of directors noted that all Clear Channel shareholders have the right to receive the Cash Consideration (which provides certainty of value) for substantially all of their shares and the Stock Election was negotiated in order to be responsive to those shareholders that had expressed a desire to retain an equity interest in Clear Channel. A shareholder’s election to retain an equity interest in Clear Channel by making a Stock Election, however, would represent a purely voluntary investment decision on the part of the shareholder and no shareholder is required to retain an equity interest in Clear Channel in excess of 1/36th of the number of shares held by it. In considering the recommendation of the Clear Channel board of directors with respect to the merger agreement, you should be aware that some of Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers who participated in meetings of the board of directors have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Clear Channel’s shareholders generally. See “The Merger — Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” beginning on page 107.
     In reaching its decisions Clear Channel’s board of directors consulted with its financial and legal advisors, and considered, in the context of Amendment No. 3 to the merger agreement, (i) all of the relevant factors previously considered in its evaluation of the prior merger agreement and (ii) considered a number of additional factors relating to Amendment No. 3 to the merger agreement that it believed supported its decision, including the following:
    The current and historical market prices of Clear Channel’s common stock and the premium over the recent historical market prices of Clear Channel’s common stock reflected in the $36.00 price per share, including a premium of approximately 20% above the closing trading price of Clear Channel common stock on May 9, 2008, the day prior to the publication that the board was considering Amendment No. 3, and a premium of approximately 21.6% above the average closing price of Clear Channel common stock during the 30 trading days ended May 13, 2008, and a premium of approximately 15.8% above the average closing price of Clear Channel common stock during the 60 trading days ended May 13, 2008.
 
    the decline in management’s internal estimates of future results of operations since May 17, 2007;
 
    the declines in one year forward adjusted EBITDA multiples for Clear Channel and other major competitors in the radio industry;

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    the fact that the Banks had failed to provide debt financing under the Debt Commitments and that Clear Channel had no contractual right to specifically enforce such funding;
 
    the condition of the current debt markets, making it highly unlikely that alternative debt financing could be obtained on terms that the Sponsors would consider favorable, if at all, or on terms that would allow Clear Channel to pursue an alternative strategic transaction that would permit it to incur additional indebtedness that would allow it to pay a significant special dividend to its shareholders;
 
    the risks inherent in any litigation and the uncertainty that Clear Channel would recover damages commensurate with its losses in the Texas Actions;
 
    the board of directors’ view that, due to the failure of the Banks to fund the closing under the prior merger agreement, the merger agreement substantially reduced the uncertainty as to whether a merger transaction would occur;
 
    the fact that the Company had not received any acquisition proposal from any other party since the prior merger agreement had been first signed in November 2006;
 
    The opinion dated May 13, 2008 of Goldman Sachs to the Clear Channel board of directors, to the effect that as of that date, and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the cash consideration of $36.00 per Public Share to be received by the holders of Public Shares pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view, to such holders. Clear Channel’s board of directors was aware that a portion of Goldman Sachs’ fees is contingent upon the closing of the merger and that Goldman Sachs recently provided or currently provides services to THL Partners, Bain and their respective affiliates. Clear Channel’s board of directors concluded that these factors did not materially detract from its reliance upon Goldman Sachs’ opinion;
 
    The terms and conditions of the merger agreement, including the increased certainty of closing provided by reducing the number of conditions to closing, including, but not limited to, the “material adverse change” or “MAC” condition; and
 
    the financial and other terms and conditions of the merger agreement, as reviewed by the board of directors with its legal and financial advisors, were the product of arm’s-length negotiations between the parties, which resulted in, among other things, the following changes from the Sponsor’s proposed amended terms: an increase in the amount of termination fees payable by the Sponsors or the Banks in the event of a termination of the agreement by Clear Channel in certain circumstances by $100 million; fully negotiated and executed financing agreements at the time of the signing of the merger agreement; the funding of all equity and debt financing necessary to fund the closing into an escrow account; the Company being named a third party beneficiary to the equity commitments and financing agreements; and the Company’s express right to specifically enforce all of the material agreements, including the merger agreement, the equity commitments and the financing agreements.
     The board of directors also discussed at length the enhanced risks to Clear Channel’s stock price were it not to approve the merger agreement. Additionally, the board of directors considered as negative factors:
    the reduction in the consideration payable to Clear Channel shareholders when compared to the consideration payable on the terms specified in the prior merger agreement;
 
    the fact that the merger agreement provides an increase in the circumstances in which Clear Channel would be required to reimburse Parent for its expenses and the substantial increase in the amount of such reimbursement;
 
    the Sponsors were required to dismiss their claim for specific performance of the debt commitments in the New York Action as part of the settlement;
 
    Clear Channel and Holdings were required to dismiss its tortious interference claim in the Texas Actions as part of the Settlement;
 
    Under certain circumstances, Clear Channel shareholders making a Cash Election would be required to exchange up to 1/36 th of their shares of Clear Channel common stock subject to such election for Holdings Class A common stock; and
 
    Clear Channel did not undertake an affirmative attempt to contact other potential buyers prior to entering into Amendment No. 3.

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Recommendation of the Clear Channel Board of Directors
     After careful consideration Clear Channel’s board of directors by unanimous vote:
    determined that the merger is advisable and in the best interests of Clear Channel and its unaffiliated shareholders;
 
    approved, adopted and declared advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
 
    recommended that the shareholders of Clear Channel vote in favor of the merger and directed that such matter be submitted for consideration of the shareholders of Clear Channel at the special meeting (except that the board of directors did not, and will not, make any recommendation to the shareholders with respect to the election of the Stock Consideration); and
 
    authorized the execution, delivery and performance of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
      The board of directors’ recommendation is limited to the Cash Consideration to be received by the shareholders in the merger. The board of directors makes no recommendation as to whether any shareholder should make a Stock Election and makes no recommendation regarding the Class A common stock of Holdings.
Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger
     In considering the recommendation of the Clear Channel board of directors with respect to the merger agreement, you should be aware that some of Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of Clear Channel’s shareholders generally. These interests, to the extent material, are described below. The Clear Channel board of directors was aware of these interests and considered them, among other matters, in approving the merger agreement and the merger.
Treatment of Clear Channel Stock Options
     As of May 28, 2008, there were 5,868,062 outstanding Clear Channel stock options held by Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers under Clear Channel’s stock option plans. Of these Clear Channel stock options, 2,102,519 have an exercise price below $36.00, and are considered “in the money.” Each outstanding Clear Channel stock option that remains outstanding and unexercised as of the effective time of the merger, whether vested or unvested (except as described below under “Equity Rollover” or which is subject to a valid irrevocable stock election), will automatically become fully vested and convert into the right to receive a cash payment equal to the product of (i) the excess, if any, of the Cash Consideration plus any Additional Per Share Consideration over the exercise price per share of the Clear Channel stock option and (ii) the number of shares of Clear Channel common stock issuable upon exercise of such Clear Channel stock option. As of the effective time of the merger, Clear Channel stock options will no longer be outstanding and will automatically cease to exist, and the holders thereof will no longer have any rights with respect to Clear Channel stock options, except the right to receive the cash payment, if any, described in the preceding sentence.
     The following table identifies, for each of Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers, the aggregate number of shares of Clear Channel common stock subject to outstanding vested and unvested “in the money” options as of May 28, 2008, the aggregate number of shares of Clear Channel common stock subject to outstanding unvested “in the money” options that will become fully vested in connection with the merger, the weighted average exercise price and value of such unvested “in the money” options, and the weighted average exercise price and value of vested and unvested “in the money” options. The information in the table assumes that all options remain outstanding on the closing date of the merger.
                                                 
                                    Weighted    
            Number of   Weighted           Average    
    Aggregate   Shares   Average           Exercise Price   Value of
    Shares   Underlying   Exercise Price   Value of   of Vested and   Vested and
    Subject to   Unvested   of Unvested   Unvested   Unvested   Unvested
Name   Options   Options   Options   Options   Options   Options
Alan D. Feld
                          $     $  
Perry J. Lewis
                          $     $  
L. Lowry Mays
    749,693                       $ 32.43055     $ 2,675,992  

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                                    Weighted    
            Number of   Weighted           Average    
    Aggregate   Shares   Average           Exercise Price   Value of
    Shares   Underlying   Exercise Price   Value of   of Vested and   Vested and
    Subject to   Unvested   of Unvested   Unvested   Unvested   Unvested
Name   Options   Options   Options   Options   Options   Options
Mark P. Mays
    499,691       264,685     $ 30.76653     $ 1,385,221     $ 32.78604     $ 1,605,985  
Randall T. Mays
    499,691       264,685     $ 30.76653     $ 1,385,221     $ 32.78604     $ 1,605,985  
B. J. McCombs
    30,333       16,634     $ 31.61523     $ 72,936     $ 31.57640     $ 134,181  
Phyllis B. Riggins
                          $     $  
Theodore H. Strauss
                          $     $  
J. C. Watts
                          $     $  
John H. Williams
                          $     $  
John B. Zachry
    22,500       13,500     $ 31.72000     $ 57,5780     $ 31.72000     $ 96,300  
Paul J. Meyer
                                   
John E. Hogan
    244,268       77,745     $ 30.31070     $ 442,315     $ 31.15280     $ 1,184,015  
Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
    15,626       5,182     $ 30.31070     $ 29,482     $ 33.48541     $ 39,293  
Andrew W. Levin
    40,717       11,779     $ 30.31070     $ 67,014     $ 33.35672     $ 107,627  
Treatment of Clear Channel Restricted Stock
     As of May 28, 2008, Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers held 630,037 shares of Clear Channel restricted stock. Each share of Clear Channel restricted stock that remains outstanding as of the effective time of the merger, whether vested or unvested (except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos, Holdings, Clear Channel and a holder of Clear Channel restricted stock), will automatically become fully vested and convert into the right to receive either the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration. As of the effective time of the merger, all shares of Clear Channel restricted stock (except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos, Holdings, Clear Channel and a holder of Clear Channel restricted stock and/or as described below under “Equity Rollover”) will no longer be outstanding and will automatically cease to exist, and such directors and executive officers will no longer have any rights with respect to their shares of Clear Channel restricted stock, except the right to elect to receive either the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration in respect of each share of Clear Channel restricted stock.
     The following table identifies, for each of Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers, the aggregate number of shares of Clear Channel restricted stock held by such director or executive officer as of May 28, 2008 and the value of these shares of Clear Channel restricted stock that will become fully vested in connection with the merger (except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos, Holdings, Clear Channel and a holder of Clear Channel restricted stock). The information in this table assumes that all such shares of Clear Channel restricted stock remain outstanding on the closing date of the merger.
                 
    Aggregate Shares of   Value of Shares of
    Clear Channel   Clear Channel
Name   Restricted Stock   Restricted Stock
Alan D. Feld
    5,850     $ 210,600  
Perry J. Lewis
    5,850     $ 210,600  
L. Lowry Mays
    59,000     $ 2,124,000  
Mark P. Mays
    209,000     $ 7,524,000  
Randall T. Mays
    209,000     $ 7,524,000  
B. J. McCombs
    1,875     $ 67,500  
Phyllis B. Riggins
    6,150     $ 221,400  
Theodore H. Strauss
    5,850     $ 210,600  
J. C. Watts
    5,850     $ 210,600  
John H. Williams
    5,850     $ 210,600  
John B. Zachry
    1,875     $ 67,500  
Paul J. Meyer
    9,000     $ 324,000  
John E. Hogan
    75,000     $ 2,700,000  
Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
    9,500     $ 342,000  
Andrew W. Levin
    20,387     $ 733,932  
Severance
     At the request of Clear Channel’s disinterested directors, Clear Channel has entered into second amendments to the current employment agreements with each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, to (i) provide that the consummation of the merger alone will not give them “Good Reason” (as defined in the employment agreements) to resign and receive the severance payments and benefits provided in the respective employment agreements, and (ii) modify the severance

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provisions applicable following consummation of the merger as follows:
    Effective upon consummation of the merger, or a transaction qualifying as a “Superior Proposal” as defined in the merger agreement, the employment agreements for each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays have been modified to provide that if his employment is terminated by Clear Channel without “Cause” or if they resign for “Good Reason” (as modified as described above), then they will each receive (i) a lump-sum cash payment equal to the base salary, bonus and accrued vacation pay through the date of termination, (ii) a lump-sum cash payment equal to 2.99 times the sum of his base salary and bonus (using the highest bonus paid to executive in the three years preceding the termination, but not less than $1,000,000), and (iii) three years continued benefits for himself, his spouse and his dependents. As part of the amendments, both Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays have also relinquished the right to receive a federal and state income-tax “gross-up” payment in connection with amounts payable upon termination, as well as the right to receive options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of Clear Channel common stock upon termination. Except as described above, the employment agreements otherwise remain as previously in effect until the effective time of the merger, at which time new or amended employment agreements, described below, will take effect.
 
    Effective upon consummation of the merger or a transaction qualifying as a Superior Proposal as defined in the merger agreement, the employment agreement for Mr. L. Lowry Mays has been modified to provide that, if his employment is terminated by Clear Channel without “Cause” or if he resigns for “Good Reason” (as modified as described above), then he will receive a lump-sum cash payment equal to his base salary, bonus and accrued vacation pay through the date of termination. As part of the amendment, Mr. L. Lowry Mays has relinquished (i) his right to any other cash severance payments (other than the right to receive a federal and state income tax “gross-up” payment in connection with amounts payable upon termination), as well as (ii) the right to receive options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of Clear Channel common stock upon termination. Except as described above, the employment agreement otherwise remains as previously in effect until the effective time of the merger, at which time new or amended employment agreements, described below, will take effect.
     Pursuant to a severance policy adopted by Clear Channel, any corporate officer of Clear Channel (including executive officers) actively employed on November 16, 2006, except for any corporate officer who is collectively bargained or party to an employment or other agreement with Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries that provides for severance, who is terminated without “cause” or resigns for “good reason” in the period beginning on November 16, 2006 and ending one year after the effective time of the merger, will be entitled to 18 months of his or her “base pay” plus 18 months of his or her “monthly bonus” as severance. Monthly bonus is defined by the severance policy to be an amount equal to the corporate officer’s 2006 annual bonus earned by the officer divided by 12.
     Assuming that each executive officer is involuntarily terminated without “cause” or such employee terminates employment for “good reason” between November 16, 2006 and the date that is one year following the effective time of the merger, the amount of cash severance benefits (based upon the executive officer’s current monthly “base pay” and his or her 2006 monthly bonus) that would be payable is:
         
    Estimated Potential Cash
Name   Severance Benefits
L. Lowry Mays(1)
     
Mark P. Mays(1)
     
Randall T. Mays(1)
     
Paul J. Meyer(1)
     
John E. Hogan(1)
     
Herbert W. Hill, Jr. (2)
  $ 421,500  
Andrew W. Levin(2)
  $ 989,250  
     (1) Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, Paul J. Meyer and John Hogan are all employed pursuant to employment agreements and not covered by this severance policy. In addition, each of the employment agreements of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays will be terminated or modified, as applicable, and replaced with new or amended employment agreements which terms will be as described below under “New Employment Agreements.”
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or resigns for “good reason” at any time between the execution of the merger agreement and one year following the consummation of the merger, those corporate officers will be entitled to 18 months of his or her “base pay” plus 18 months of his or her “monthly bonus” as severance.
Equity Rollover
     In connection with the merger agreement, the Fincos and Mr. L. Lowry Mays, Clear Channel’s chairman of the board of directors, Mr. Mark P. Mays, Clear Channel’s Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Randall T. Mays, Clear Channel’s President/Chief Financial Officer, entered into a letter agreement, as supplemented in connection with Amendment No. 2 (the “2007 Letter Agreement”), and as further supplemented in connection with Amendment No. 3 (the “2008 Letter Agreement,” together with the 2007 Letter Agreement, the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the 2008 Letter Agreement, each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays have committed to a rollover exchange pursuant to which they will surrender a portion of the equity securities of Clear Channel they own with a value of $10 million ($20 million in the aggregate) in exchange for $10 million worth of the equity securities of Holdings ($20 million in the aggregate) and Mr. L. Lowry Mays has committed to a rollover exchange pursuant to which he will surrender a portion of the equity securities of Clear Channel he owns, with an aggregate value of $25 million, in exchange for $25 million worth of the equity securities of Holdings. In May 2007, Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays (and certain other members of management of Clear Channel, as discussed below) received grants of restricted equity securities of Clear Channel. The unvested portion of Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays’ May 2007 equity grants, individually valued at approximately $2.9 million, will be used to reduce their respective $10 million rollover commitments, while the unvested portion of Mr. L. Lowry Mays’ May 2007 equity grant, valued at approximately $1.4 million, will be used to reduce his $25 million rollover commitment. The remainder of the rollover commitment for each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays will be satisfied through the rollover of a combination of unrestricted common stock of Clear Channel and stock options exercisable for common stock of Clear Channel in exchange for equity securities of Holdings. Pursuant to the 2008 Letter Agreement, each of Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays will deposit into escrow the unrestricted shares of Clear Channel common stock and vested Clear Channel stock options that will be used to satisfy a portion of the foregoing equity commitments, such shares and stock options to be held on the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement, described above below. The Letter Agreement also provides that Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays, upon execution of new or amended employment agreements with the surviving corporation, will each receive $20 million in restricted common stock of Holdings, which will vest ratably over five years. Generally speaking, equity securities of Holdings held by Messrs. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays would be subject to a stockholders agreement and a related agreement that Holdings expects to enter into prior to the closing of the merger with them, CCC IV, CCC V and certain other parties, although any shares of Holdings common stock that they or their estate-planning entities should acquire pursuant to Stock Elections would not be subject to those agreements. See “Stockholders Agreement” beginning on page 171.
     The merger agreement contemplates that the Fincos and Holdings may agree to permit certain executive officers to elect that some of their outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock, shares of Clear Channel restricted stock and “in the money” Clear Channel stock options will not be cancelled in exchange for the Merger Consideration, but instead will be converted into shares or options to purchase shares of Holdings following the effectiveness of the merger. We contemplate that such conversions, if any, would be based on the fair market value on the date of conversion, which we contemplate to be the per share cash consideration being paid to Clear Channel shareholders in the merger and the per share price paid by the Sponsors in connection with the Equity Financing, and would also in the case of Clear Channel stock options, preserve the aggregate spread value of the rolled options. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, except for the Letter Agreement and with respect to shares of restricted stock discussed below, no member of Clear Channel’s management nor any director has entered into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with the Fincos or Merger Sub or their affiliates regarding any such arrangements.
     As noted above, in May 2007, certain members of Clear Channel’s management and certain Clear Channel employees received grants of restricted equity securities of Clear Channel. The restrictions on these shares lapse ratably over four years at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The Fincos and Merger Sub have informed Clear Channel that they anticipate converting approximately 636,667 unvested shares of Clear Channel restricted stock held by management and employees pursuant to the May 2007 grant into restricted stock Holdings on a one for one basis. Such restricted stock of Holdings will continue to vest on each of the next three anniversaries of the date of grant in accordance with their terms. The Fincos and Merger Sub have also informed Clear Channel that they anticipate offering to certain members of Clear Channel’s management and certain Clear Channel employees the opportunity to purchase up to an aggregate of $15 million of equity interests in Holdings at the same price per share paid by the Sponsors in connection with the Equity Financing.

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New Equity Incentive Plan
     In connection with, and prior to, the consummation of the merger, Holdings will adopt a new equity incentive plan, under which participating employees will be eligible to receive options to acquire stock or other equity interests and/or restricted share interests in Holdings. This new equity incentive plan will permit the grant of options covering 10.7% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings immediately after consummation of the merger (with exercise prices set at fair market value for shares issuable upon exercise of such options, which for initial grants we contemplate would be tied to the price paid by the Sponsors or their affiliates for such securities). It is contemplated by the parties to the Letter Agreement that, at the closing of the merger, a significant majority of the options or other equity securities permitted to be issued under the new equity incentive plan will be granted. As part of this grant, each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays will receive grants of options equal to 2.5% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings and other officers and employees of Clear Channel will receive grants of options equal to 4.0% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings. The option grants contemplated by the Letter Agreement and the shares that they cover would be subject to one or more stockholders agreements that Holdings expects to enter into with Mr. Mark P. Mays, Mr. Randall T. Mays, the other officers and employees of Clear Channel who receive those grants and certain other parties, including Mr. L. Lowry Mays, CCC IV and CCC V. See “Stockholders Agreement” beginning on page 171.
     After this initial grant, the remaining 1.7% of the fully diluted equity subject to the new equity incentive plan will remain available for future grants to employees. Of the options or other equity securities to be granted to Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays under the new equity incentive plan at the closing of the merger, 50% will vest solely based upon continued employment (with 25% vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date, 25% vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date and 50% vesting on the fifth anniversary of the grant date) and the remaining 50% will vest based both upon continued employment and upon the achievement of predetermined performance targets. Of the option grants to other employees of Clear Channel, including officers of Clear Channel, 33.34% will vest solely upon continued employment (with 20% vesting on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date) and the remaining 66.66% will vest both upon continued employment and the achievement of predetermined performance targets All options granted at closing will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant, which we contemplate to be the same price per share paid by the Sponsors in connection with the Equity Financing.
New Employment Agreements
     Upon consummation of the merger, Mr. L. Lowry Mays is expected to be employed by Holdings as its Chairman Emeritus. Mr. L. Lowry Mays’ employment agreement provides for a term of five years and will be automatically extended for consecutive one-year periods unless terminated by either party. Mr. L. Lowry Mays will receive an annual salary of $250,000 and benefits and perquisites consistent with his existing arrangement with Clear Channel. Mr. L. Lowry Mays also will be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings, in its sole discretion, provided, however, that if in any year Holdings achieves certain performance goals, Mr. L. Lowry Mays’ annual bonus for that year will be no less than $1,000,000. Mr. L. Lowry Mays also will agree to be bound by customary covenants not to compete and not to solicit employees during the term of his agreement.
     Upon consummation of the merger, Mr. Mark P. Mays is expected to be employed by Holdings as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mark P. Mays’ employment agreement provides for a term of five years and will be automatically extended for consecutive one-year periods unless 12 months prior notice of non-renewal is provided by the terminating party. Mr. Mark P. Mays will receive an annual base salary of not less than $895,000 and benefits and perquisites consistent with his existing arrangement with Clear Channel (including “gross-up” payments for excise taxes that may be payable by Mr. Mark P. Mays in connection with the merger). Mr. Mark P. Mays also will be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings, in its sole discretion, provided, however, that if in any year Holdings achieves at least eighty percent (80%) of the budgeted OIBDAN for the given year, Mr. Mark P. Mays’ annual bonus for that year will be no less than $6,625,000. Mr. Mark P. Mays also will agree to be bound by customary covenants not to compete and not to solicit employees during the term of his agreement and for two years following termination. Additionally, at the closing of the merger, Mr. Mark P. Mays will receive an equity incentive award pursuant to Holdings’ equity incentive plan of options to purchase shares of Holdings stock equal to 2.5% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings, as described above, and he will receive an equity award of $20 million of restricted shares of Holdings’ Class A common stock. Mr. Mark P. Mays will also receive severance upon termination by us without cause or by Mr. Mark P. Mays for good reason in a lump sum amount equal to three times his annual base salary plus the executive’s prior year’s annual cash bonus.
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salary of not less than $868,333 and benefits and perquisites consistent with his existing arrangement with Clear Channel (including “gross-up” payments for excise taxes that may be payable by Mr. Randall T. Mays in connection with the merger). Mr. Randall T. Mays also will be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings, in its sole discretion, provided, however, that if in any year Holdings achieves at least eighty percent (80%) of the budgeted OIBDAN for the given year, Mr. Randall T. Mays’ annual bonus for that year will be no less than $6,625,000. Mr. Randall T. Mays also will agree to be bound by customary covenants not to compete and not to solicit employees during the term of his agreement and for two years following termination. Additionally, at the closing of the merger, Mr. Randall T. Mays will receive an equity incentive award pursuant to Holdings’ equity incentive plan of options to purchase shares of Holdings stock equal to 2.5% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings, as described above, and he will receive an equity award of $20 million of restricted shares of Holdings’ Class A common stock. Mr. Randall T. Mays. Mr. Randall T. Mays will also receive severance upon termination by us without cause or by Mr. Randall T. Mays for good reason in a lump sum amount equal to three times his annual base salary plus the executive’s prior year’s annual cash bonus.
     We will indemnify each of L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays from any losses incurred by them because they were made a party to a proceeding as a result of their being an officer of Holdings. Furthermore, any expenses incurred by them in connection with any such action shall be paid by us in advance upon request that we pay such expenses, but only in the event that they shall have delivered in writing to us (i) an undertaking to reimburse us for such expenses with respect to which they are not entitled to indemnification, and (ii) an affirmation of their good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by us has been met.
Board of Director Representations
     The Letter Agreement, as well as their respective employment agreements, provide that Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays each will be a member of the board of directors of Holdings and Clear Channel for so long as they are officers of Holdings. Mr. L. Lowry Mays will serve as Chairman Emeritus of Holdings and Clear Channel.
Indemnification and Insurance
     Under the terms of the merger agreement, Merger Sub has agreed that all current rights of indemnification provided by Clear Channel for its current and former directors or officers shall survive the merger and continue in full force and effect. Merger Sub has also agreed to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and advance expenses to Clear Channel’s current and former directors or officers to the fullest extent required by Clear Channel’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or any indemnification agreement to which Clear Channel is a party.
     Additionally, for the six years following the effective time of the merger, the surviving corporation will indemnify and hold harmless each current and former officers and directors of Clear Channel from any costs or expenses paid in connection with any claim, action or proceeding arising out of or related to (i) any acts or omissions of a current or former officer or director in their capacity as an officer or director if the service was at the request or for the benefit of Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) the merger, the merger agreement or any transactions contemplated thereby.
     In addition, at Clear Channel’s election, Clear Channel or the Fincos will obtain insurance policies with a claims period of at least six years from the effective time of the merger with respect to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that provides coverage for events occurring on or before the effective time of the merger. The terms of these policies will be no less favorable than the existing policies of Clear Channel, unless the cost of the policy would exceed 300% of the current policy’s annual premium, in which case the coverage will be the greatest amount available for an amount not exceeding 300% of the current premium.
     Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the indemnification of directors for breach of fiduciary duty except to the extent such exculpation is not permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”). The DGCL § 145(e) permits Holdings to pay expenses of a director or officer in advance of a final disposition of a proceeding if the director or officer provides Holdings with an undertaking to repay such expenses if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified. Holdings also is permitted to pay expenses incurred by other employees and agents upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Holdings board of directors deems appropriate.
     Insofar as indemnification of liabilities under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

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Voting Agreements
     In connection with the execution of Amendment No. 2, the Fincos requested that the Highfields Funds and Highfields Management enter into a voting agreement with the Fincos, Merger Sub and Holdings on May 26, 2007, which was amended and restated as of May 13, 2008 in connection with the execution of Amendment No. 3 (the “Highfields Voting Agreement”). Also in connection with Amendment No. 3 to the merger agreement, the Fincos requested that the Abrams Investors enter into a voting agreement as of May 13, 2008 with the Fincos, Merger Sub and Holdings (the “Abrams Voting Agreement”). The Highfields Voting Agreement and the Abrams Voting Agreement are sometimes referred to herein as the “Voting Agreements.”
     Pursuant to the Voting Agreements, the Highfields Funds and Highfields Management (together, the “Highfields Entities”) have agreed to make valid Stock Elections with respect to not less than 11,111,112 shares of Clear Channel common stock and the Abrams Investors have agreed to make valid Stock Elections with respect to not less than 2,777,778 shares of Clear Channel common stock.
     The Highfields Voting Agreement requires, among other things, that the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Holdings will each be, as of the effective time of the merger, in its respective forms attached as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to this registration statement, and that Holdings, Merger Sub and the Sponsors enter into an agreement restricting Holdings and its subsidiaries from engaging in certain affiliate transactions with the Sponsors or their affiliates (see “Certain Affiliate Transactions”). Pursuant to the Voting Agreements, the Highfields Entities and the Abrams Investors have agreed that during the time their respective Voting Agreement is in effect, at every meeting of the shareholders of Clear Channel or adjournment or postponement thereof, or for any written consents of shareholders taken, they will:
    cause 24,000,000 (in the case of the Highfields Entities) or 2,777,778 (in the case of the Abrams Investors) shares of Clear Channel common stock they respectively owned as of the date of the Voting Agreements (their respective “Covered Shares”) and any other             shares of Clear Channel common stock they respectively own as of the date of such meeting (their respective “After Acquired Shares”) to be counted as present for purposes of calculating a quorum, and
 
    vote (or cause to be voted) in person or by proxy, or deliver a written consent (or cause a consent to be delivered) covering all of their respective Covered Shares and any of their respective After Acquired Shares that the Highfields Entities or the Abrams Investors, as the case may be, are entitled to vote,
     (i) in favor of adoption and approval of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger;
     (ii) against any extraordinary corporate transaction (other than the merger or pursuant to the merger) or any Competing Proposal, or any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement providing for the consummation of a transaction contemplated by any Competing Proposal, and
     (iii) in favor of any proposal to adjourn the special meeting of shareholders to vote upon the merger which Holdings and the Fincos support.
     The Highfields Entities and the Abrams Investors have agreed that (i) during the time their respective Voting Agreement is in effect, not to, directly or indirectly, grant any proxies or enter into any voting trust or other agreement or arrangement with respect to the voting of any of their respective Covered Shares and any of their respective After Acquired Shares, and (ii) until after the vote has been taken at the shareholders meeting called to approve the merger or December 31, 2008, if no such vote has yet been taken, not to, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, assign, dispose of, or enter into any contract, option, commitment or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition of, the beneficial ownership of any of their respective Covered Shares, although the Highfields Entities and the Abrams Investors may make a transfer to their respective affiliates, subject to the transferee agreeing in writing to be bound by the terms of, and perform the obligations under the applicable Voting Agreement, or as otherwise permitted by the Fincos. In addition the Highfields Entities and the Abrams Investors agreed that while their respective Voting Agreement is in effect, they and their affiliates will not solicit proxies or become “participants” in any solicitation in opposition to the solicitation of proxies by Clear Channel and the Fincos for the merger agreement and they will publicly acknowledge their voting obligations in all public statements and public filings they make about the merger.

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     In addition, the parties to the Highfields Voting Agreement agreed that unless such actions or investments of the Highfields Entities would result in Holdings or its affiliates not being qualified under the Communications Act to control Clear Channel’s FCC Licenses (as in effect on the date of such action) or such actions or investments would cause any other violations by Holdings or its affiliates of the Communications Act or the FCC’s rules, the following actions would be taken:
    immediately following the effective time of the merger, the Board of Directors of Holdings will consist of 12 directors, one of whom will be a United States citizen and be named by Highfields Management (which member will be named to Holdings’ nominating committee and initially will be Jonathon Jacobson) and one member of which will be a United States citizen and will be selected by Holdings’ nominating committee after consultation with Highfields Management (which member initially will be David Abrams) (these two directors, “Public Directors”);
 
    until the Highfields Entities beneficially own (as defined under the Exchange Act) less than 5% of the outstanding shares of voting securities of Holdings issued as Stock Consideration (the “Required Percentage”), in connection with each election of Public Directors (and with respect to any replacements of such directors if they can no longer serve), Holdings will:
     (i) nominate as Public Directors one candidate selected by Highfields Management (which candidate initially will be Jonathon Jacobson) and one candidate selected by Holdings’ nominating committee after consultation with Highfields Management (which candidate initially will be David Abrams),
     (ii) recommend the election of such candidates,
     (iii) solicit proxies for the election of such candidates, and
     (iv) to the extent authorized by shareholders granting proxies, vote the voting securities represented by all proxies granted by shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board for such meeting, in favor of such candidates;
    until the Highfields Entities no longer own the Required Percentage, the Fincos and their affiliates will vote all shares of voting securities which they own and which are eligible to vote for the election of the Public Directors in favor of such candidates’ election as Public Directors; and
 
    until the Highfields Entities no longer own the Required Percentage, subject to the Holdings Board’s fiduciary duties, at least one Public Director will be appointed (and, if required, replaced by another Public Director) to each of the committees of the Board of Directors of Holdings.
     Highfields Management and each of the Abrams Investors has represented in their respective Voting Agreements, among other things, that (i) it is qualified to hold an “attributable interest” in Holdings, Clear Channel, or their affiliates under the FCC’s media ownership rules, and (ii) neither it nor any party holding an attributable interest in it holds media interests that conflict with Clear Channel’s media interests or would impede or delay regulatory consents to consummate the merger. Also, if any affiliate of Highfields Management or any Abrams Investor should be deemed to hold an attributable interest in Holdings, Clear Channel, or their affiliates, Highfields Management or the applicable Abrams Investor, as the case may be, either (i) will demonstrate that such affiliate is qualified to hold such interest and has no media interests that would conflict with Clear Channel’s media interests or delay or impede regulatory consents to consummate the merger or (ii) will take certain curative actions.
     In connection with the Voting Agreements, the Fincos have cancelled and have agreed not to accept or enter into any subscription agreement or understandings to acquire equity securities in Holdings with any private investment funds (other than the Highfields Funds and the Abrams Investors) that are shareholders of Clear Channel and are not limited partners or shareholders of an investment fund managed by one of the Sponsors and certain investment funds who are shareholders of Clear Channel and who executed such commitments after January 31, 2007. No new arrangements with such investment funds may be entered into prior to the effective time of the merger.

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     Each Voting Agreement will terminate upon the earliest to occur of (i) the effective time of the merger; (ii) upon termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms; (iii) termination of the Settlement Agreement or public disclosure by Clear Channel that the Settlement Agreement has been materially breached by any party thereto or terminated for any reason, or (iv) upon mutual written agreement of the parties to that Voting Agreement. Certain limited provisions including the director nomination and related provision set forth above survive the effective time of the merger.
     The Sponsors have agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to cause the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub to perform their obligations under the Highfields Voting Agreement for so long as those obligations are in effect and to use their reasonable best efforts to prevent the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub from taking any actions that would be inconsistent in any material respect with respect to their performance of such obligations for so long as such obligations are in effect.

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CERTAIN AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS
     As contemplated by the Highfields Voting Agreement entered into with the Highfields Funds, the Sponsors, Merger Sub and Holdings will enter into an agreement, under which Holdings will agree that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries will enter into or effect any affiliate transaction between Holdings or of one of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any Sponsor or any other private investment fund under common control with either Sponsor (collectively referred to herein as the “principal investors”), on the other hand, without the prior approval of either a majority of the independent directors of Holdings or a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Holdings (excluding for purposes of such calculation from both (x) the votes cast and (y) the outstanding shares, all shares held at that time by any principal investor, any affiliate of a principal investor or members of management and directors of Holdings whose beneficial ownership information is then required to be disclosed in filings with the SEC pursuant to Item 403 of Regulation S-K, such shares referred to herein as the “public shares”). Such agreement will become effective as of the effective time of the merger and expire upon the earlier of (i) an underwritten public offering and sale of Holdings’ common stock which results in aggregate proceeds in excess of $250 million to Holdings and after which Holdings’ common stock is listed on NASDAQ’s National Market System or another national securities exchange (a “qualified public offering”) and (ii) the consummation of a certain transaction resulting in a change-of-control (as defined in the agreement and summarized below) of Holdings. The following are not deemed to be affiliate transactions for purposes of the agreement described in this paragraph: (i) any commercial transaction between Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any portfolio company in which any principal investor or any affiliate of a principal investor has a direct or indirect equity interest, on the other, so long as such transaction is entered into on an arms’- length basis; (ii) any purchase of bank debt or securities by a principal investor or an affiliate of a principal investor or any transaction between a principal investor or affiliate of a principal investor on the one hand, and Holdings or one of its subsidiaries on the other hand, related to the ownership of bank debt or securities, provided such purchase or transaction is on terms (except with respect to relief from all or part of any underwriting or placement fee applicable thereto) comparable to those consummated within an offering made to unaffiliated third parties; (iii) the payment by Holdings or one of its subsidiaries of up to $87.5 million in transaction fees to the principal investors or their affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; (iv) any payment of management, transaction, monitoring or any other fees to the principal investors or their affiliates pursuant to an arrangement or structure whereby the holders of public shares of Holdings are made whole for the portion of such fees paid by Holdings that would otherwise be proportionate to their share holdings; and (v) any transaction to which a principal investor or an affiliate thereof is a party in its capacity as a stockholder of Holdings that is offered generally to other stockholders of Holdings (including the holders of shares of Class A common stock of Holdings) on comparable or more favorable terms.
     A change-of-control of Holdings will be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) any consolidation or merger of Holdings with or into any other corporation or other entity, or any other corporate reorganization or transaction (including the acquisition of stock of Holdings), in which the direct and indirect stockholders of Holdings immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction, own stock either representing less than fifty percent (50%) of the economic interests in and less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of Holdings or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction or that does not have, through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise, the power to elect a majority of the entire board of directors of Holdings or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization or transaction, excluding any bona fide primary or secondary public offering, (ii) any stock sale or other transaction or series of related transactions, after giving effect to which in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the Holdings’ voting power is owned by any person or entity and its “affiliates” or “associates” (as such terms are defined in the rules adopted by the SEC under the Exchange Act), other than the principal investors and their respective affiliates, excluding any bona fide primary or secondary public offering; or (iii) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Holdings.
     The agreement described above terminates upon the earliest of the termination of the merger agreement, a qualified public offering and the consummation of a change-of-control (as defined therein). Other than as described in the prior sentence, such agreement may not be terminated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified without the prior written approval of either (i) a majority of the independent directors of Holdings elected by the holders of Class A common stock of Holdings or (ii) a majority of the then-outstanding public shares.

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FINANCING
Financing of the Merger
     As of March 31, 2008, on a pro forma basis, the total amount of funds necessary to complete the merger is anticipated to be approximately $20.1 billion, consisting of (i) approximately $18.0 billion to pay Clear Channel’s shareholders and optionholders the amounts due to them under the merger agreement, assuming that no Clear Channel shareholder validly exercises and perfects its appraisal rights and that none of the shareholders will make a Stock Election covering any of their Clear Channel shares (including shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding options) in the merger, (ii) approximately $1.6 billion to refinance certain existing indebtedness, including all of Clear Channel’s existing bank indebtedness and certain issues of Clear Channel’s outstanding public debt, and (iii) approximately $0.5 billion to pay transaction costs in connection with the merger and related transactions, including professional fees, employee benefit costs, change-of-control payments, financing costs and other related expenses and charges. These amounts are anticipated to be funded by Merger Sub in a combination of equity contributions by entities controlled by the Sponsors and other investors indirectly into Merger Sub, debt financing obtained by Merger Sub and the Fincos and made available to Merger Sub and Clear Channel and to the extent available, cash of Clear Channel. Holdings, Merger Sub and the Fincos have obtained equity and debt financing commitments described below in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. To the extent that shareholders make any Stock Elections covering all or a portion of their Clear Channel shares (including shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding options) in the merger, the funds necessary to complete the merger will be correspondingly reduced by the Stock Consideration and accordingly, the aggregate amount of equity contributions required to be made by entities controlled by the Sponsors and their co-investors and their percentage ownership of Holdings will be reduced by the amount of the Stock Elections (up to the maximum thirty percent (30%) cap for Stock Elections described above).
Equity Financing
     Pursuant to replacement equity commitment letters signed in connection with Amendment No. 3, the Sponsors have severally agreed to purchase (either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate entities) up to an aggregate of $2.4 billion of equity securities of Holdings (the “Equity Financing”) and to cause all or a portion of such cash to be contributed to Merger Sub as needed for the merger and related transactions (including payment of cash merger consideration to Clear Channel shareholders, repayment of Clear Channel debt, and payment of certain transaction fees and expenses). The equity commitment letters contemplate that the Sponsors will fund their equity commitment pursuant to the provisions of the Settlement Agreement and provide that the Sponsors’ funding of the Escrow Agreement will ratably reduce their equity commitments, with reinstatement of such commitments only in circumstances where funds are unavailable under a letter of credit. Each of the Sponsors may also assign a portion of its equity commitment obligation to other investors, resulting in a corresponding reduction of such Sponsor’s commitment to the extent the assignee funds its commitment, provided that any such transfer will not release such investor of its obligations under the limited guarantees. As a result, the Sponsors’ equity commitments may ultimately be funded by additional equity investors, although it is anticipated that all or substantially all of such co-investment by third parties would be through entities controlled by the Sponsors. Prior to the effective time of the merger, the Sponsors have agreed that the funds for such Equity Financing shall be held in escrow, to be disbursed in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement pending consummation of the merger.
     At the effective time of the merger, Clear Channel shareholders who made a Cash Election will receive the Cash Consideration for each pre-merger share of Clear Channel common stock they own. Pursuant to the merger agreement, as an alternative to receiving the Cash Consideration, Clear Channel shareholders were offered the opportunity to exchange some or all of their pre-merger shares on a one-for-one basis for shares of Class A common stock of Holdings (subject to aggregate and individual caps). Shares of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share. As a result of such stock elections, upon the consummation of the merger, our shareholders will own shares of Class A common stock of Holdings representing up to 30% of the equity of Holdings (whether measured by voting power or economic interest). In limited circumstances, the merger agreement provides that shareholders electing to receive cash consideration for some or all of their shares, on a pro rata basis, will be issued shares of Holdings Class A common stock in exchange for some of their shares of Clear Channel common stock for which they make a cash election, up to a cap of 1/36 th of the total number of shares of Clear Channel common stock for which such shareholder makes a cash election. Pursuant to the merger agreement, all of our shareholders may also be entitled to receive additional per share consideration that is payable if the merger does not close on or prior to November 1, 2008. Shareholders who elected to receive the stock consideration prior to the special meeting of shareholders held on September 25, 2007 will have their shares of Clear Channel stock returned to them and will be required to make a new election prior to the new special shareholders’ meeting.

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Debt Financing
     In connection with Amendment No. 3 and the Settlement Agreement, on May 13, 2008, Merger Sub entered into definitive agreements providing for $19.1 billion in aggregate debt financing consisting of (i) the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, (ii) the Receivables Based Credit Facility and (iii) a note purchase agreement for the issuance of new senior notes, as further described in this section.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Overview
     On May 13, 2008, Merger Sub entered into senior secured credit facilities with a syndicate of institutional lenders and financial institutions. Following the consummation of the merger of Merger Sub with and into Clear Channel, with Clear Channel continuing as the surviving entity, Clear Channel will succeed to and assume the obligations of Merger Sub under the secured credit facilities. The following is a summary of the terms of the senior secured credit facilities.
     The senior secured credit facilities will consist of:
    a $1,115 million term loan A facility, subject to increase as described below, with a maturity of six years;
 
    a $10,700 million term loan B facility with a maturity of seven years and six months;
 
    a $706 million term loan C—asset sale facility, subject to reduction as described below, with a maturity of seven years and six months;
 
    $1,250 million delayed draw term loan facilities with maturities of seven years and six months, up to $750 million of which may be drawn on or after the closing date to purchase or repay Clear Channel’s outstanding 7.65% senior notes due 2010 and the remainder of which will be available after the closing date to purchase or repay Clear Channel’s outstanding 4.25% senior notes due 2009; and
 
    a $2,000 million revolving credit facility with a maturity of six years, including a letter of credit sub-facility and a swingline loan sub-facility.
     If availability under the receivables based credit facility described below is less than $750 million on the closing date due to borrowing base limitations, the term loan A facility will be increased by the amount of such shortfall and the maximum availability under the receivables based credit facility will be reduced by a corresponding amount. The term loan C—asset sale facility will be reduced by the net proceeds from sales of certain specified assets (including certain non-core radio stations being marketed for sale) between March 27, 2008 and the closing date. Proceeds from the sale of specified assets after closing will be applied to prepay the term loan C—asset sale facility (and thereafter to any remaining term loan facilities) without right of reinvestment under the senior secured credit facilities. In addition, if the net proceeds of asset sales of Clear Channel’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are not reinvested, but instead applied to prepay the senior secured credit facilities, such proceeds would first be applied to the term loan C—asset sale facility and thereafter pro rata to the remaining term loan facilities. The specified assets that Clear Channel continued to own as of March 31, 2008 generated $41.4 million of EBITDA for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2008.
     After the closing date, Clear Channel may raise incremental term loans or incremental commitments under the revolving credit facility of up to (a) $1.5 billion, plus (b) the excess, if any, of (x) 0.65 times pro forma consolidated adjusted EBITDA (as calculated in the manner provided in the senior secured credit facilities documentation), over (y) $1.5 billion, plus (c) the aggregate amount of principal payments made in respect of the term loans under the senior secured credit facilities (other than mandatory prepayments with net cash proceeds of certain asset sales). Availability of such incremental term loans or revolving credit commitments is subject, among other things, to the absence of any default, pro forma compliance with the financial covenant and the receipt of commitments by existing or additional financial institutions.
     All borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities following the consummation of the merger are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of any default and the accuracy of representations and warranties.

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     Proceeds of the term loans and borrowings under the revolving credit facility on the closing date of the merger will be used to finance the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Proceeds of the revolving credit facility, swingline loans and letters of credit will also be available following the consummation of the merger to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes.
     After giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, Clear Channel will be the primary borrower under the senior secured credit facilities, except that certain of Clear Channel’s domestic restricted subsidiaries may be co-borrowers under a portion of the term loan facilities. Clear Channel will also have the ability to designate one or more of its foreign restricted subsidiaries as borrowers under the revolving credit facility, subject to certain conditions and sublimits.
Interest Rate and Fees
     Borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities will bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at Clear Channel’s option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (A) the prime lending rate publicly announced by the administrative agent and (B) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, or (ii) a Eurodollar rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs.
     The applicable margin percentages applicable to the term loan facilities and the revolving credit facility initially will be the following percentages per annum:
    with respect to loans under the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility, (i) 2.40%, in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 3.40%, in the case of Eurodollar loans; and
 
    with respect to loans under the term loan B facility, term loan C—asset sale facility and delayed draw term loan facility, (i) 2.65%, in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 3.65%, in the case of Eurodollar loans.
     The interest rates applicable to loans and letters of credit in alternative currencies will be based on a corresponding lending rate and margin, as applicable. Beginning with the date of delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter completed after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the applicable margin percentages will be subject to adjustments based upon Clear Channel’s leverage ratio.
     Clear Channel is required to pay each revolving credit lender a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, which initially will be 0.50% per annum until the date of delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter completed after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and thereafter subject to adjustment based on Clear Channel’s leverage ratio. Clear Channel is required to pay each delayed draw term facility lender a commitment fee in respect of any undrawn commitments under the delayed draw term facility, which initially will be 1.825% per annum until the delayed draw term facility is fully drawn or commitments thereunder terminated.
Prepayments
     The senior secured credit facilities require Clear Channel to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:
    50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and to 0% based upon Clear Channel’s leverage ratio) of annual excess cash flow (as calculated in accordance with the senior secured credit facilities), less any voluntary prepayments of term loans and revolving credit loans (to the extent accompanied by a permanent reduction of the commitment) and subject to customary credits;
 
    100% of the net cash proceeds of sales or other dispositions (including casualty and condemnation events) of specified assets being marketed for sale, subject to certain exceptions;
 
    100% (which percentage will be reduced to 75% and 50% based upon Clear Channel’s leverage ratio) of the net cash proceeds of sales or other dispositions by Clear Channel or its wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries (including casualty and condemnation events) of assets other than specified assets being marketed for sale, subject to reinvestment rights and certain other exceptions; and
 
    100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of certain debt, other than debt permitted under the senior secured credit facilities.

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     The foregoing prepayments with the net cash proceeds of certain incurrences of debt and annual excess cash flow will be applied (i) first to the term loans other than the term loan C—asset sale facility loans (on a pro rata basis) and (ii) second to the term loan C—asset sale facility loans, in each case to the remaining installments thereof in direct order of maturity. The foregoing prepayments with the net cash proceeds of the sale of assets (including casualty and condemnation events) will be applied (i) first to the term loan C—asset sale facility loans and (ii) second to the other term loans (on a pro rata basis), in each case to the remaining installments thereof in direct order of maturity.
     Clear Channel may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the senior secured credit facilities at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to Eurodollar loans.
Amortization of Term Loans
     The Company is required to repay the loans under the term loan facilities as follows:
    the term loan A facility will amortize in quarterly installments commencing on the first interest payment date after the second anniversary of the closing date, in annual amounts equal to 5% of the original funded principal amount of such facility in years three and four, 10% thereafter, with the balance being payable on the final maturity date of such term loans; and
 
    the term loan B facility, term loan C—asset sale facility and delayed draw term loan facilities will amortize in quarterly installments on the first interest payment date after the third anniversary of the closing date, in annual amounts equal to 2.5% of the original funded principal amount of such facilities in years four and five and 1% thereafter, with the balance being payable on the final maturity date of such term loans.
Collateral and Guarantees
     The senior secured credit facilities will be guaranteed by Clear Channel’s immediate parent company and each of Clear Channel’s existing and future material wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
     All obligations under the senior secured credit facilities, and the guarantees of those obligations, will be secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions, by:
    a first-priority lien on the capital stock of Clear Channel;
 
    100% of the capital stock of any future material wholly-owned domestic license subsidiary that is not a “Restricted Subsidiary” under the indenture governing our existing notes;
 
    certain specified assets of Clear Channel and the guarantors that do not constitute “principal property” (as defined in the indenture governing the existing notes), including certain specified assets being marketed for sale;
 
    certain specified assets of Clear Channel and the guarantors that constitute “principal property” (as defined in the indenture governing Clear Channel’s existing notes) securing obligations under the senior secured credit facilities up to the maximum amount permitted to be secured by such assets without requiring equal and ratable security under the indenture governing the existing notes; and
 
    a second-priority lien on the accounts receivable and related assets securing the receivables based facility.
     The obligations of any foreign subsidiaries of Clear Channel that are borrowers under the revolving credit facility will also be guaranteed by certain of their material wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries, and secured by substantially all assets of such borrowers and guarantors, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions.
Conditions and Termination
     The availability of the Debt Financing under the senior secured credit facilities is subject to the following closing conditions:
    the receipt of executed counterparts of the definitive credit agreement by Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, Clear Channel and each subsidiary co-borrower;

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    the consummation of the merger in accordance with the merger agreement;
 
    the absence of amendments or waivers to certain provisions of the merger agreement in a manner materially adverse to the lenders without their consent;
 
    the receipt of equity contributions (including the value of all equity of Holdings issued to existing shareholders and management in connection with the merger) in an amount determined in accordance with the senior secured credit facilities, but in any event not less than $3 billion.
     The lenders may terminate their commitments under the senior secured credit facility if the foregoing conditions are not satisfied by 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the earliest of (i) the 20th business day following the receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval (as defined in the merger agreement), (ii) the 20th business day following the failure to obtain the Requisite Shareholder Approval at a duly held Shareholders’ Meeting (as defined in the merger agreement) after giving effect to all adjournments and postponements thereof, (iii) five business days following the termination of the merger agreement or (iv) December 31, 2008 (the “Termination Date”); provided, that if (A) the Requisite Shareholder Approval is obtained and (B) any regulatory approval required in connection with the consummation of the merger has not been obtained (or has lapsed and not been renewed) or any waiting period under applicable antitrust laws has not expired (or has restarted and such new period has not expired), then the Termination Date will automatically be extended until the 20th business day following receipt of all such approvals (or renewals), but in no event later than March 31, 2009. If as of the Termination Date there is a dispute among any of the parties to the escrow agreement with respect to the disposition of any escrow funds (as defined in the escrow agreement) pursuant to the escrow agreement, Merger Sub may, by written notice to the lenders, extend the Termination Date until the fifth business day after the final resolution of such dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction or mutual resolution by the parties to such dispute; provided, that the Termination Date with respect to any lender will occur on the date such lender withdraws its portion of the escrow funds pursuant to the escrow agreement.
Certain Covenants and Events of Default
     The senior secured credit facilities require Clear Channel to comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum consolidated senior secured net debt to adjusted EBITDA (as calculated in accordance with the senior secured credit facilities) ratio. This financial covenant will become more restrictive over time. In addition, the senior secured credit facilities include negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit Clear Channel’s ability and the ability of Clear Channel’s restricted subsidiaries to, among other things:
    incur additional indebtedness;
 
    create liens on assets;
 
    engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions;
 
    sell assets;
 
    pay dividends and distributions or repurchase Clear Channel’s capital stock;
 
    make investments, loans, or advances;
 
    prepay certain junior indebtedness;
 
    engage in certain transactions with affiliates;
 
    amend material agreements governing certain junior indebtedness; and
 
    change Clear Channel’s lines of business.

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     The senior secured credit facilities include certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, certain events under ERISA, material judgments, the invalidity of material provisions of the senior secured credit facilities documentation, the failure of collateral under the security documents for the senior secured credit facilities, the failure of the senior secured credit facilities to be senior debt under the subordination provisions of certain of Clear Channel’s subordinated debt and a change of control. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the senior secured credit facilities will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of all amounts due under the senior secured credit facilities and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.
Receivables Based Credit Facility
Overview
     On May 13, 2008, Merger Sub entered into a receivables based facility with a syndicate of institutional lenders and financial institutions. Following the consummation of the merger of Merger Sub with and into Clear Channel, with Clear Channel continuing as the surviving entity, Clear Channel will succeed to and assume the obligations of Merger Sub under the secured credit facilities. The following is a summary of terms of the receivables based facility.
     The receivables based facility provides senior secured financing of up to $1,000 million, subject to a borrowing base. The borrowing base at any time will equal 85% of Clear Channel’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ eligible accounts receivable. The receivables based facility will include a letter of credit sub-facility and a swingline loan sub-facility. The maturity of the receivables based facility is six years.
     Up to $750 million may be drawn under the receivables based facility on the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. In the event that availability under the receivables based facility is less than $750 million on the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the aggregate amount of the receivables based facility will be reduced by the amount of the shortfall.
     In addition, if certain additional subsidiaries become borrowers or guarantors under the receivables based facility, Clear Channel may request increases to the receivables based facility in an aggregate amount not exceeding $750 million. Availability of such increases to the receivables based facility is subject to, among other things, the absence of any default and the receipt of commitments by existing or additional financial institutions.
     All borrowings under the receivables based facility following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are subject to the absence of any default, the accuracy of representations and warranties and compliance with the borrowing base. In addition, borrowings under the receivables based facility following the closing date will be subject to compliance with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0:1.0 if excess availability under the receivables based facility is less than $50 million, or if aggregate excess availability under the receivables based facility and the senior secured revolving credit facility is less than 10% of the borrowing base.
     Proceeds of the borrowings under the receivables based facility on the closing date of the merger will be used to finance the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Proceeds of the receivables based facility, swingline loans and letters of credit will also be available following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes.
     After giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, Clear Channel and certain subsidiary borrowers will be the borrowers under the receivables based facility. Clear Channel will have the ability to designate one or more of its restricted subsidiaries as borrowers under the receivables based facility. The receivables based facility loans and letters of credit will be available in United States dollars.
Interest Rate and Fees
     Borrowings under the receivables based facility will bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at Clear Channel’s option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (A) the prime lending rate publicly announced by the administrative agent and (B) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, or (ii) a Eurodollar rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs.

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     The applicable margin percentage applicable to the receivables based facility initially will be (i) 1.40%, in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 2.40%, in the case of Eurodollar loans. Beginning with the date of delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter completed after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the applicable margin percentage will be subject to adjustments based upon Clear Channel’s leverage ratio.
     Clear Channel will be required to pay each lender a commitment fee in respect of any unused commitments under the receivables based facility, which initially will be 0.375% per annum until the date of delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter completed after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and thereafter subject to adjustment based on Clear Channel’s leverage ratio.
Prepayments
     If at any time the sum of the outstanding amounts under the receivables based facility (including the letter of credit outstanding amounts and swingline loans thereunder) exceeds the lesser of (i) the borrowing base and (ii) the aggregate commitments under the receivables based facility, Clear Channel will be required to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralize letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess.
     Clear Channel may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the receivables based facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to Eurodollar loans.
Collateral and Guarantees
     The receivables based facility will be guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the guarantors of the senior secured credit facilities. All obligations under the receivables based facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, will be secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in all of Clear Channel’s and all of the guarantors’ accounts receivable and related assets, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions.
     The receivables based facility includes negative covenants, representations, warranties and events of default, conditions precedent and termination provisions substantially similar to those governing the senior secured credit facilities.
Senior Notes due 2016
     On May 13, 2008, Merger Sub entered into a purchase agreement (the “purchase agreement”), by and among Merger Sub and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC (collectively, the “initial purchasers”), pursuant to which Merger Sub is obligated to issue and sell to the initial purchasers, and the initial purchasers are obliged to purchase, $980,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 (the “senior cash pay notes”) and $1,330,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016 (the “senior toggle notes” and, together with the senior cash pay notes, the “notes”). Following the consummation of the merger of Merger Sub with and into Clear Channel, with Clear Channel continuing as the surviving entity, Clear Channel will succeed to and assume the obligations of Merger Sub under the purchase agreement. The notes will be issued pursuant to an indenture, by and among the Company, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent and registrar.
Guarantees and Ranking
     Clear Channel’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries on the issue date that guarantee the obligations under its senior secured credit facilities and its receivables based facility will guarantee the notes with unconditional guarantees. Any of Clear Channel’s subsidiaries that is released as a guarantor of its senior secured credit facilities and its receivables based facility will automatically be released as a guarantor of the notes. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Clear Channel. The guarantees of the notes by Clear Channel’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries will be subordinated to the guarantees of the senior secured credit facilities and the receivables based facility, and certain other permitted debt, but will rank equal to all other senior indebtedness of those subsidiaries.

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Interest Rate and Payment
     Interest on the senior cash pay notes will be payable in cash and will accrue at a rate of 10.75% per annum. Cash interest on the senior toggle notes will accrue at a rate of 11.00% per annum, and payment-in-kind interest will accrue at a rate of 11.75% per annum. Clear Channel may elect, at its option, to pay interest on the senior toggle notes entirely in cash or to pay all or one-half of such interest in kind by increasing the principal amount of the senior toggle notes. Interest on the notes will be payable semiannually and will accrue from the issue date of the notes.
Optional Redemption
     At any time prior to the interest payment date in 2012 that is closest to the fourth anniversary of the issue date, Clear Channel may redeem some or all of the notes at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium.”
     On and after the interest payment date in 2012 that closest to the fourth anniversary of the issue date, Clear Channel may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or at the redemption prices set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date:
Senior Cash Pay Notes
         
Year   Percentage  
2012
    105.375 %
2013
    102.688 %
2014 and thereafter
    100.000 %
Senior Toggle Notes
         
Year   Percentage  
2012
    105.500 %
2013
    102.750 %
2014 and thereafter
    100.000 %
     In addition, at the end of any “accrual period” (as defined in Section 1272(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)) ending after the fifth anniversary of the issue date (each, a “Mandatory Deferrable Interest Payment Date”), Clear Channel may make cash payments on the senior toggle notes then outstanding in an aggregate amount of up to the Mandatory Deferrable Interest Payment Amount (each such redemption, a “Mandatory Deferrable Interest Payment”). Any such payments will be made in proportion to the then outstanding principal amounts of the senior toggle notes. The “Mandatory Deferrable Interest Payment Amount” shall mean, as of each Mandatory Deferrable Interest Payment Date, the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate amount of accrued and unpaid interest and all accrued but unpaid “original issue discount” (as defined in Section 1273(a)(1) of the Code) with respect to the senior toggle notes then outstanding, over (ii) an amount equal to the product of (A) the aggregate “issue price” (as defined in Sections 1273(b) and 1274(a) of the Code) of the senior toggle notes then outstanding multiplied by (B) the “yield to maturity” (as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.1272-1(b)(1)(i)) of the senior toggle notes.
Special Redemption
     On the final interest payment date in 2015 (the “Special Redemption Date”), Clear Channel will be required to redeem for cash a portion (the “Special Redemption Amount”) of the senior toggle notes equal to the product of (x) $30 million and (y) a fraction which, for the avoidance of doubt, cannot exceed one, the numerator of which is the aggregate principal amount outstanding on such date of the senior toggle notes for United States federal income tax purposes and the denominator of which is $1,330 million, as determined by the issuer in good faith and rounded to the nearest $2,000 (such redemption, the “Special Redemption”). The redemption price for each portion of a senior toggle note so redeemed pursuant to the Special Redemption will equal 100% of the principal amount of such portion plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Special Redemption Date.

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Optional Redemption After Certain Equity Offerings
     At any time (which may be more than once) until the interest payment date in 2011 closest to the third anniversary of the issue date of the notes, Clear Channel may redeem up to 40% of any series of the outstanding notes with the net cash proceeds that Clear Channel raises in one or more public equity offerings, as long as (i) Clear Channel pays 110.75% of the face amount of the senior cash pay notes being redeemed or 111.00% of the face amount of the senior toggle notes being redeemed, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date; (ii) Clear Channel redeems the notes within 180 days of completing the applicable public equity offering; and (iii) at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior cash pay notes or the senior toggle notes, as applicable, issued as of such redemption date remains outstanding afterwards.
Change of Control
     If Clear Channel experiences a change of control, Clear Channel must give holders of the notes the opportunity to sell their notes to the issuer at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. Clear Channel might not be able to pay holders of the notes the required price for notes each such holder presents to Clear Channel at the time of a change of control, because (i) Clear Channel might not have enough funds at that time; or (ii) the terms of its senior secured credit facilities and receivables based facility may prevent it from paying.
Asset Sale Proceeds
     If Clear Channel or any of its restricted subsidiaries engages in certain asset sales, Clear Channel or such restricted subsidiary generally must either invest the net cash proceeds from such sales in its business within a period of time, repay senior debt (including its senior secured credit facilities), or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds (if applicable, on a pro rata basis with other senior debt). The purchase price of the notes will be 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon.
Certain Covenants
     The indenture governing the notes will contain covenants limiting Clear Channel’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to (i) incur additional debt or issue preferred stock of restricted subsidiaries; (ii) pay dividends or distributions on Clear Channel’s capital stock or repurchase capital stock of Clear Channel; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) create liens on Clear Channel’s assets to secure debt; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (vi) merge or consolidate with another company.
Conditions and Termination
     The obligations of the initial purchasers to purchase the notes is subject to the following conditions:
    the receipt of conformed counterparts of the indenture governing the notes executed by Clear Channel, the trustee and the paying agent;
 
    the receipt of conformed counterparts of the joinder agreement to the purchase agreement executed by Clear Channel;
 
    the consummation of the merger in accordance with the merger agreement;
 
    the absence of amendments or waivers to certain provisions of the merger agreement in a manner materially adverse to the initial purchasers and which have not been approved by the initial purchasers in writing;
 
    the satisfaction of certain equity contributions set forth in the purchase agreement.
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Events of Default
     The indenture governing the notes will also provide for events of default which, if certain of them occur and continue under such indenture, would permit the trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then total outstanding notes to declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding notes to be due and payable immediately.
Registration Rights
     The issuer has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into a registration rights agreement within five business days following the closing, pursuant to which the issuer will use its commercially reasonable efforts to register notes (the “exchange notes”) having substantially identical terms as the notes with the SEC as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the notes (the “exchange offer”). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the registration rights agreement, the issuer will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the exchange offer to be completed within 300 days after the issue date of the notes or, if required, to file one or more resale shelf registration statements within 300 days after the issue date of the notes and declared effective within the time frames specified in the registration rights agreement. If the issuer fails to meet the targets listed above (a “registration default”), the annual interest rate on the notes will increase by 0.25%. The annual interest rate on the notes will increase by an additional 0.25% for each subsequent 90-day period during which the registration default continues, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 0.50% per year over the original interest rates of the notes. If the issuer corrects the registration default, the interest rate on the notes will revert to the original level. If the issuer must pay additional interest, the issuer will pay it to the holders of the notes in the same manner and on the same dates that the issuer makes other interest payments on the notes, until the issuer corrects the registration default.

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OPINION OF CLEAR CHANNEL’S FINANCIAL ADVISOR
     Goldman Sachs delivered its oral opinion to Clear Channel’s board of directors, which was subsequently confirmed in its written opinion dated May 13, 2008, that, as of such date, and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the cash consideration of $36.00 per Public Share that the holders of Public Shares can elect to receive pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
     It was Goldman Sachs’ understanding that the holders of Public Shares may elect to receive one share of Holdings Class A common stock in lieu of the cash consideration of $36.00 per Public Share, subject to the proration provisions of the merger agreement, as to which Goldman Sachs expresses no opinion, such that the maximum aggregate number of Public Shares to be converted into the right to receive Holdings Class A common stock shall not exceed 30% of the total number of shares of capital stock of Holdings outstanding as of the closing date of the merger after giving effect to the merger and the conversion of shares contemplated by the merger agreement. It was also Goldman Sachs’ understanding that, if a sufficient number of elections for Holdings Class A common stock are not made, holders of Public Shares that elect to receive the cash consideration of $36.00 per Public Share would be required to receive in lieu of up to $1.00 of cash consideration, a fraction of a share of Holdings Class A common stock. Goldman Sachs further understood that if the effective time of the merger occurs after November 1, 2008, the holders of Public Shares will also receive the Additional Consideration in cash.
     The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated May 13, 2008, which sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as Annex F to this proxy statement/prospectus. Goldman Sachs provided its opinion for the information and assistance of Clear Channel’s board of directors in connection with its consideration of the merger. Goldman Sachs’ opinion is not a recommendation as to how any holder of shares of Clear Channel common stock should vote or make any election with respect to the merger. Goldman Sachs’ opinion was approved by a fairness committee of Goldman Sachs.
     In connection with delivering the opinion described above and performing its related financial analyses, Goldman Sachs reviewed, among other things:
    the merger agreement;
 
    annual reports to shareholders and Annual Reports on Form 10-K of Clear Channel for the five years ended December 31, 2007;
 
    annual reports to shareholders and Annual Reports on Form 10-K of Clear Channel Outdoor for the three years ended December 31, 2007;
 
    Clear Channel Outdoor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, including the prospectus contained therein, dated November 10, 2005, relating to the Clear Channel Outdoor Class A common stock;
 
    certain interim reports to shareholders and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q of Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor;
 
    certain other communications from Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor to their respective shareholders; and
 
    certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Clear Channel prepared by Clear Channel’s management, and approved for Goldman Sachs’ use by Clear Channel, which included financial analyses and forecasts for Clear Channel Outdoor (the “Management Forecasts”).
     Goldman Sachs also held discussions with members of the senior managements of Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor. In addition, Goldman Sachs reviewed the reported price and trading activity for Clear Channel common stock and Clear Channel Outdoor Class A common stock, compared certain financial and stock market information for Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor with similar information for certain other companies the securities of which are publicly traded, reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business combinations in the broadcasting and outdoor advertising industries specifically and in other industries generally and performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as it considered appropriate.
     Goldman Sachs relied upon and assumed, without assuming any responsibility for independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial, legal, accounting, regulatory, tax and other information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by it. In that regard, Goldman Sachs assumed with Clear Channel’s consent that the Management Forecasts have been reasonably

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prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of Clear Channel. Goldman Sachs also assumed, with Clear Channel’s consent, that the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement prior to the execution of Amendment No. 3 or the second amended merger agreement may not be consummated as Clear Channel may not be able to enforce the terms of the second amended merger agreement through litigation or otherwise. In addition, Goldman Sachs did not make an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of Clear Channel, Clear Channel Outdoor or any of their respective subsidiaries, nor was any evaluation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of Clear Channel, Clear Channel Outdoor or any of their respective subsidiaries furnished to Goldman Sachs.
     Goldman Sachs’ opinion does not address any legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters, the underlying business decision of Clear Channel to engage in the merger, the relative merits of the merger as compared to any alternative transaction that might be available to Clear Channel, the impact of the merger on the solvency or viability of Holdings or the ability of Holdings to pay its obligations when they become due, or the value that Clear Channel may recover in the event that it proceeds with its existing suit against the banks that have agreed to provide financing commitments in connection with the second amended merger agreement. The opinion addresses only the fairness from a financial point of view to the holders of the Public Shares, as of the date of the opinion, of the $36.00 per share in cash that such holders can elect to receive pursuant to the merger agreement. Goldman Sachs does not express any view on, and its opinion does not address, any other term or aspect of the merger agreement or the merger, including, without limitation, the parties’ respective rights and obligations under the merger agreement, the decision of Clear Channel to enter into Amendment No. 3, the fairness of the merger to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of any other class of securities, creditors, or other constituencies of Clear Channel, or the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of Clear Channel, or class of such persons, in connection with the merger, whether relative to the $36.00 per Public Share in cash that the holders of Public Shares can elect to receive pursuant to the merger agreement or otherwise.
     Furthermore, Goldman Sachs’ opinion does not address the value of the Holdings Class A common stock or the prices at which the Holdings Class A common stock may trade if and when they are issued or whether any market would develop for the Holdings Class A common stock. Goldman Sachs’ opinion was necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to Goldman Sachs as of, the date of the opinion, and Goldman Sachs assumed no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming its opinion based on circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date of its opinion.
     The following is a summary of the material financial analyses delivered by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors of Clear Channel in connection with rendering the opinion described above. These analyses were chosen based on Goldman Sachs’ professional judgment of customary financial methodologies widely used in valuations of companies and their businesses. The following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of the financial analyses performed by Goldman Sachs, nor does the order of analyses described represent relative importance or weight given to those analyses by Goldman Sachs. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include information presented in tabular format. The tables must be read together with the full text of each summary and are alone not a complete description of Goldman Sachs’ financial analyses. Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is based on market data as it existed on or before May 9, 2008 and is not necessarily indicative of current market conditions.
     Goldman Sachs calculated Clear Channel’s estimated cost of equity of approximately 9.5% for purposes of its financial analyses assuming (i) a risk free rate of 4.0%, (ii) an unlevered beta of 0.8 and (iii) a market risk premium of 5.07%. Goldman Sachs calculated the unlevered beta based primarily on the past 12 months of unlevered predicted betas of CBS Corporation, Cox Radio, Inc. and Lamar Advertising Company after taking into consideration the historical unlevered predicted beta of Clear Channel relative to these companies. Goldman Sachs calculated Clear Channel’s estimated cost of debt of approximately 12.5% for purposes of its financial analyses based on the market trading levels of Clear Channel’s outstanding debt. Both of these calculations were performed utilizing then-current data.
Present Value of Transaction Price Analysis
     Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the present value of the cash consideration of $36.00 per share. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs incorporated the value of the Additional Consideration that would be paid if the closing of the merger occurred after November 1, 2008. Goldman Sachs then discounted the value of the transaction price using potential closing dates of August 31, 2008, September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008 and discount rates ranging from 5.5% to 9.5% in order to derive an illustrative range of present values of the cash consideration and the value of any Additional Consideration as of those dates. The range of discount rates used by Goldman Sachs in this analysis was derived by Goldman Sachs based on Clear Channel’s estimated cost of equity, which was used to inform the high end of the range, and the average annualized rate for the Additional Consideration

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for November and December 2008, which was used to inform the low end of the range. The following table presents the results of Goldman Sachs’ analysis:
         
Closing Date   Illustrative Present Value
August 31, 2008
  $ 35.01-$35.41  
September 30, 2008
  $ 34.75-$35.26  
December 31, 2008
  $ 34.26-$35.09  
     The indicative values in this analysis were lower than the indicative values resulting from the present value of transaction price analysis delivered by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors of Clear Channel in connection with Goldman Sachs’ prior opinion dated May 17, 2007 primarily because this analysis relates to the lower merger consideration of $36.00 per share.
Analysis at Various Prices
     Goldman Sachs performed certain analyses, based on historical financial information, SEC filings and the Management Forecasts. Using the closing market price of Clear Channel’s common stock on May 9, 2008 of $30.00 per share and the cash consideration of $36.00 per share, Goldman Sachs calculated (i) adjusted equity value by subtracting unconsolidated assets, the present value of tax assets and the probability weighted present value of its capital loss from Clear Channel’s implied equity value, and (ii) pro forma adjusted enterprise value by subtracting unconsolidated assets, the present value of tax assets and the probability weighted present value of its capital loss from Clear Channel’s implied enterprise value. Goldman Sachs then calculated (i) the ratio of pro forma adjusted enterprise value to revenue, (ii) the ratio of pro forma adjusted enterprise value to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and (iii) the ratio of adjusted equity value to free cash flow, or FCF, adjusted to remove effects of acquisition related depreciation and amortization. The purpose of this analysis is to show, based on the Clear Channel common stock price of $30.00 per share as of May 9, 2008 and the cash consideration of $36.00 per share, implied valuation ratios commonly used by investors in evaluating companies which exhibit similar business characteristics to Clear Channel.
                         
            $30.00 per   $36.00 per
            Share   Share
Pro Forma Adjusted Enterprise Value/Revenue
    2008E       2.8x       3.2x  
 
    2009E       2.7x       3.1x  
Pro Forma Adjusted Enterprise Value/EBITDA
    2008E       8.5x       9.8x  
 
    2009E       8.2x       9.4x  
Adjusted Equity Value/Adjusted FCF
    2008E       13.5x       16.5x  
 
    2009E       11.9x       14.5x  
     In addition, Goldman Sachs analyzed the closing market price of $30.00 per share of Clear Channel’s common stock on May 9, 2008 and the cash consideration of $36.00 per share of Clear Channel common stock in relation to (i) the closing prices of Clear Channel common stock on May 9, 2008, on November 14, 2006, and on September 22, 2006 (the last trading day prior to the September 25, 2006 meeting of Clear Channel’s board of directors during which strategic alternatives were discussed), and (ii) the average price of Clear Channel common stock for the period between May 17, 2007, the date that the execution of Amendment No. 2 was announced, and May 9, 2008. The following table presents the results of Goldman Sachs’ analysis:
                 
    $30.00 per   $36.00 per
    Share   Share
Premium to market price of $30.00 per share (as of May 9, 2008)
    0.0 %     20.0 %
Premium to pre-announcement price of $34.11 per share (as of November 14, 2006)
    (12.0 )%     5.5 %
Premium to undisturbed price of $29.05 per share (as of September 22, 2006)
    3.3 %     23.9 %
Premium to average price of $34.89 per share for the period between May 17, 2007 and May 9, 2008
    (14.0 )%     3.2 %
Present Value of Future Stock Price Analysis
     Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of the future stock price of Clear Channel, which is designed to provide an indication of the present value of a theoretical future value of a company’s equity as a function of such company’s estimated future capital structure and implied share price based on an assumed enterprise value as a multiple of estimated future EBITDA. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs used the Management Forecasts and assumed (i) a $1.2 billion minority interest based on Clear Channel Outdoor and Clear Media Ltd. market data as of May 9, 2008 and a $0.2 billion other minority interest grown in each case at 5% per year based on the Management Forecasts, (ii) unconsolidated assets of $0.6 billion grown at 5% per year based on the Management Forecasts, (iii) a $0.7 billion present value of tax assets and probability weighted present value of its capital loss as of May 11, 2008, (iv) that leverage is maintained at a total debt to last twelve months EBITDA ratio of 3.5x, (v) that excess cash flow is used to repurchase Clear Channel common stock at enterprise value to one-year forward EBITDA multiples of 7.5x to 8.5x

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and (vi) an annual recurring dividend of $0.75 per share paid quarterly. Goldman Sachs first calculated implied per share values for Clear Channel common stock at year end for each of the fiscal years 2008 to 2012 by applying enterprise value to one-year forward EBITDA multiples of 7.5x to 8.5x to estimates prepared by Clear Channel management of fiscal years 2009 to 2013 EBITDA. The range of one-year forward EBITDA multiples was derived by Goldman Sachs based on then current estimated one-year forward EBITDA multiples of CBS Corporation, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, Cox Radio, Inc., Cumulus Media Inc., Emmis Communications Corporation, Entercom Communications Corporation, JC Decaux S.A. and Lamar Advertising Company, which we refer to as the selected companies. The following table presents the estimated one-year forward EBITDA multiples that Goldman Sachs calculated for the selected companies:
         
    Estimated
    One-Year Forward
    EBITDA Multiple
    as of May 9, 2008
CBS Corporation
    6.7x  
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation
    8.4x  
Cox Radio, Inc.
    8.9x  
Cumulus Media Inc.
    7.2x  
Emmis Communications Corporation
    9.6x  
Entercom Communications Corporation
    7.3x  
J.C. Decaux S.A.
    9.6x  
Lamar Advertising Company
    12.0x  
     Goldman Sachs made customary financial adjustments to calculate the foregoing EBITDA multiples utilizing publicly available research analysts’ estimates of EBITDA including adjustments to reflect estimated trading values implied primarily by EBITDA-generating assets by removing (i) non-recurring tax assets and (ii) non-consolidated assets, where applicable. Goldman Sachs also adjusted the foregoing EBITDA multiples to reflect the impact of publicly announced acquisitions and divestitures, where applicable.
     Goldman Sachs then discounted those values and the value of any dividends to be paid up to the date of the future share price to May 11, 2008, using a discount rate of 9.5%. The discount rate used by Goldman Sachs in this analysis was derived by Goldman Sachs based on Clear Channel’s estimated cost of equity, because this analysis measures value based on Clear Channel’s hypothetical future stock price. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative values per share of Clear Channel common stock of $27.41 to $38.09.
     The indicative values in this analysis were lower than the indicative values resulting from the present value of future stock price analyses delivered by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors of Clear Channel in connection with Goldman Sachs’ prior opinion dated May 17, 2007 primarily as a result of lower estimated one-year forward EBITDA multiples used in the analysis. Estimated EBITDA multiples for Clear Channel were lowered because of decreases in the trading multiples of the selected companies.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
     Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative discounted cash flow analysis using the Management Forecasts in order to determine a range of implied present values per share of Clear Channel common stock based on Management’s projection of Clear Channel’s cash flow. All cash flows were discounted to May 11, 2008, and terminal values were based upon perpetuity growth rates for cash flows in the year 2013 and beyond. In performing the illustrative discounted cash flow analysis, Goldman Sachs applied discount rates ranging from 8.25% to 9.25% to the projected unlevered free cash flows of Clear Channel for the remainder of 2008 and calendar years 2009 to 2012. The range of discount rates used by Goldman Sachs in this analysis was derived by Goldman Sachs based on an assumed weighted average cost of capital of approximately 8.75% that reflects the mix of debt and equity in Clear Channel’s capital structure as of May 9, 2008 and a deviation of 0.5% above and below the assumed weighted average cost of capital to adjust for potential variances over time in volatility, risk free rate, cost of debt and other factors that affect the calculation of assumed weighted average cost of capital. Goldman Sachs used an assumed weighted average cost of capital to determine the range of discount rates in this analysis because this analysis measures estimated cash flows available to both debt and equity. Goldman Sachs also applied perpetuity growth rates ranging from 1.75% to 2.75%. The range of perpetuity growth rates used by Goldman Sachs in this analysis was derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative values per share of Clear Channel common stock of $26.01 to $37.59.
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17, 2007 primarily as a result of lower projected cash flows in the Management Forecasts and a higher discount rate resulting from a more recent calculation of the weighted average cost of capital.

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Sum-of-the-Parts Analysis
     Goldman Sachs performed illustrative sum-of-the-parts analyses on Clear Channel using the Management Forecasts. The purpose of these analyses is to derive illustrative indications of the value that may be made available to shareholders from the hypothetical separation of portions of Clear Channel’s business through a combination of various spin-offs and asset sales as well as additional leverage upon Clear Channel. In the illustrative sum-of-the-parts analysis, Goldman Sachs calculated illustrative per share value indications for Clear Channel assuming a spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor on December 31, 2008 and asset sales by Clear Channel.
     As part of the illustrative sum-of-the-parts analysis, Goldman Sachs made the following assumptions: (i) a spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor closing on December 31, 2008, (ii) the use of proceeds from the sale of television and non-core radio assets and proceeds from inter-company debt repayments and/or new debt financings to finance a special dividend to shareholders of Clear Channel in the range of $0.6 to $5.2 billion, or $1.20 to $10.53 per share, and (iii) an annual recurring dividend of $0.75 per share by Clear Channel following the spin-off. The theoretical post spin-off illustrative values of Clear Channel Outdoor shares were based upon estimated enterprise value to 2008 estimated EBITDA multiples of 10.0x to 12.0x. The range of EBITDA multiples was derived by Goldman Sachs based on then current year EBITDA multiples of CBS Corporation, JC Decaux S.A. and Lamar Advertising Company. The theoretical post spin-off trading values of shares of Clear Channel common stock were based upon estimated enterprise value to 2008 estimated EBITDA multiples of 6.0x to 8.0x and the Management Forecasts after giving effect to the spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor. The range of EBITDA multiples was derived by Goldman Sachs based on then current year EBITDA multiples of CBS Corporation, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, Cox Radio, Inc., Cumulus Media Inc., Emmis Communications Corporation and Entercom Communications Corporation. Goldman Sachs then calculated the implied per share future equity values for Clear Channel Outdoor, the special dividend and Clear Channel following the spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor and then discounted those values to May 11, 2008, using a discount rate of 9.5%. The discount rate used by Goldman Sachs in this analysis was derived by Goldman Sachs based on Clear Channel’s estimated cost of equity. Goldman Sachs used estimated cost of equity to determine the discount rate in this analysis because this analysis measures value based on Clear Channel’s hypothetical future stock price. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative values per share of Clear Channel common stock of $27.32 to $35.92, inclusive of the values of Clear Channel Outdoor and Clear Channel following the spin-off of Clear Channel Outdoor and the amount of the special dividend.
     The indicative values in these analyses were lower than the indicative values resulting from the sum-of-the parts analyses delivered by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors of Clear Channel in connection with Goldman Sachs’ prior opinion dated May 17, 2007 primarily as a result of lower estimated EBITDA multiples for Clear Channel Outdoor and Clear Channel following the spin-off. Estimated EBITDA multiples for Clear Channel Outdoor and Clear Channel were lowered because of decreases in the trading multiples of the selected companies.
Miscellaneous
     The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the summary set forth above, without considering the analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying Goldman Sachs’ opinion. In arriving at its fairness determination, Goldman Sachs considered the results of all of its analyses and did not attribute any particular weight to any factor or analysis considered by it. Rather, Goldman Sachs made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its experience and professional judgment after considering the results of all of its analyses. No company or transaction used in the above analyses as a comparison is directly comparable to Clear Channel, Clear Channel Outdoor or the contemplated merger.
     Goldman Sachs prepared these analyses for purposes of Goldman Sachs’ providing its opinion to Clear Channel’s board of directors as to the fairness from a financial point of view of the cash consideration of $36.00 per Public Share that holders of Public Shares can elect to receive pursuant to the merger agreement. These analyses do not purport to be appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or securities actually may be sold. Analyses based upon forecasts of future results are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by these analyses. Because these analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, being based upon numerous factors or events beyond the control of the parties or their respective advisors, future results may be materially different from those forecasts.
     The cash consideration of $36.00 per Public Share was determined through arms-length negotiations between Clear Channel, on the one hand, and the Sponsors, on the other hand, and was unanimously approved by Clear Channel’s board of directors. Goldman Sachs provided advice to Clear Channel’s board of directors during these negotiations. Goldman Sachs did not, however, recommend any specific amount of consideration to Clear Channel, its board of directors or the special advisory committee of its board of directors or that any specific amount of consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the merger.

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     As described above, Goldman Sachs’ opinion to Clear Channel’s board of directors was one of many factors taken into consideration by Clear Channel’s board of directors in making its determination to approve the merger agreement (See “The Merger — Reasons for the Merger” in this proxy statement/prospectus). The foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by Goldman Sachs in connection with the fairness opinion and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the written opinion of Goldman Sachs attached as Annex F to this proxy statement/prospectus.
     Goldman Sachs and its affiliates, as part of their investment banking business, are continually engaged in performing financial analyses with respect to businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and other transactions as well as for estate, corporate and other purposes. Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to Clear Channel in connection with, and participated in certain of the negotiations leading to, the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement. In addition, Goldman Sachs has provided and is currently providing certain investment banking and other financial services to Clear Channel and its affiliates, including having acted as global coordinator and senior bookrunning manager in connection with the initial public offering of 35,000,000 shares of class A common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor in November 2005, as financial advisor to Clear Channel in connection with the spin-off of Live Nation, Inc., a former subsidiary of Clear Channel, in December 2005 and as financial advisor to Clear Channel in connection with the sale of Clear Channel’s television assets in March 2008. In addition, at the request of the board of directors of Clear Channel, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, made available a financing package to the Sponsors in connection with the original merger agreement that was entered into in November 2006. In connection with the above-described investment banking services for Clear Channel, during the past two years Goldman Sachs has received aggregate fees of approximately $5.4 million.
     Goldman Sachs has provided and is currently providing certain investment banking and other financial services to THL Partners and its affiliates and portfolio companies, including having acted as financial advisor to Houghton Mifflin Holding Company, Inc., a former portfolio company of THL Partners, in connection with its sale in December 2006, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with senior secured credit facilities (aggregate principal amount $5,000,000,000) in connection with the acquisition of Aramark Corporation by THL Partners acting together with a consortium of private equity companies and management in January 2007 and as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with senior secured credit facilities (aggregate principal amount $1,600,000,000) of Spectrum Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of THL Partners, in April 2007. In connection with the above-described investment banking services for THL Partners and its affiliates and portfolio companies, during the past two years Goldman Sachs has received aggregate fees of approximately $73.0 million from THL Partners and its affiliates and portfolio companies.
     Goldman Sachs has provided and is currently providing certain investment banking and other financial services to Bain and its affiliates and portfolio companies, including having acted as lead arranger in connection with the leveraged recapitalization of Brenntag AG, a former portfolio company of Bain (“Brenntag”), in January 2006, as co-financial advisor to Brenntag in connection with its sale in September 2006 and as financial advisor to Houghton Mifflin Holding Company, Inc., a former portfolio company of Bain, in connection with its sale in December 2006; and having entered into financing commitments to provide financing to an affiliate of Bain in connection with its acquisition of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. in January 2008. In connection with the above-described investment banking services for Bain and its affiliates and portfolio companies, during the past two years Goldman Sachs has received aggregate fees of approximately $58.3 million from Bain and its affiliates and portfolio companies.
     Goldman Sachs may also provide investment banking and other financial services to Clear Channel and its affiliates and each of the Sponsors and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies in the future. In connection with such services Goldman Sachs may receive compensation.
     Goldman Sachs and its affiliates are engaged in investment banking and financial advisory services, securities trading, investment management, principal investment, financial planning, benefits counseling, risk management, hedging, financing, brokerage activities and other financial and non-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. In the ordinary course of these activities and services, Goldman Sachs and its affiliates may provide such services to Clear Channel and its affiliates and each of the Sponsors and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies, may at any time make or hold long or short positions and investments, as well as actively trade or effect transactions, in the equity, debt and other securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans and other obligations) of Clear Channel and the respective affiliates and portfolio companies of each of the Sponsors for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs have co-invested with each of the Sponsors and their respective affiliates from time to time and such affiliates of Goldman Sachs have invested and may invest in the future in limited partnership units of affiliates of each of the Sponsors.
     The board of directors of Clear Channel selected Goldman Sachs as its financial advisor because it is an internationally recognized investment banking firm that has substantial experience in transactions similar to the merger. Pursuant to a letter agreement, dated September 18, 2006, as amended, Clear Channel engaged Goldman Sachs to act as its financial advisor in connection with its

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consideration of a range of strategic alternatives. Pursuant to the terms of this engagement letter, Clear Channel has agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a transaction fee equal to approximately $31 million, of which $15 million was paid upon signing of the definitive agreement and approximately $16 million of which is contingent upon consummation of the merger. Clear Channel has also agreed to reimburse Goldman Sachs for its expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and to indemnify Goldman Sachs and related persons against various liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal securities laws.

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MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
     The following is a discussion of the material United States federal income tax consequences of the merger to U.S. holders (as defined below). This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations and court decisions as in effect as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, all of which may change, possibly with retroactive effect. This discussion assumes that the merger will be completed in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement. No ruling has been or will be sought from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) as to the United States federal income tax consequences of the merger, and the following summary is not binding on the IRS or the courts. As a result, the IRS could adopt a contrary position, and such a contrary position could be sustained by a court.
     For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of a share of Clear Channel common stock that is:
    a citizen or individual resident of the United States;
 
    a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof;
 
    an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source; or
 
    a trust if, in general, the trust is subject to the supervision of a court within the United States, and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all significant decisions of the trust.
     This discussion only addresses U.S. holders who hold shares of Clear Channel common stock as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 the Code.
     This discussion, which represents the opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP, does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects of the merger, and, in particular, does not address U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to shareholders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law (including, for example, non-U.S. holders, brokers or dealers in securities, financial institutions, mutual funds, insurance companies, tax-exempt entities, holders who hold Clear Channel common stock as part of a hedge, appreciated financial position, straddle, conversion transaction or other risk reduction strategy, holders who acquired Clear Channel common stock pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option or right or otherwise as compensation, holders exercising dissenters’ rights, holders that are partnerships or other pass-through entities or investors in partnerships or other pass-through entities and U.S. holders liable for the alternative minimum tax). In addition, this discussion does not address the tax consequences of transactions effectuated prior to or after the merger (whether or not such transactions occur in connection with the merger), including, without limitation, any exercise of an option or the acquisition or disposition of shares of Clear Channel common stock other than pursuant to the merger. Also, this discussion does not address U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to holders of options or warrants to purchase Clear Channel common stock, or holders of debt instruments convertible into Clear Channel common stock. No information is provided herein with respect to the tax consequences of the merger under applicable state, local or non-U.S. laws, or under any proposed Treasury regulations that have not taken effect as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.
      HOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMON STOCK ARE URGED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER TO THEM, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF UNITED STATES FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX LAWS.

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Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders
     To the extent that Stock Elections are made for more than 30% of the total shares of common stock of Holdings, those elections will be cut back. Conversely, in certain circumstances, Holdings may elect to pay Additional Equity Consideration in lieu of a portion of the Cash Consideration. At the time, therefore, that a U.S. holder makes an election to receive Holdings Class A common stock, cash, or a combination of the two, such holder will not know the mix of consideration to be received. The U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. holder will vary depending on such mix.
     In the opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP, the material United States federal income tax consequences to U.S. holders will be as follows:
      Exchange of Clear Channel Common Stock Solely For Cash. A U.S. holder who exchanges Clear Channel common stock solely for cash will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and such holder’s tax basis in the shares of Clear Channel common stock surrendered therefor. Such gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if, as of the effective time of the merger, the holding period for such Clear Channel common stock is more than one year.
      Exchange of Clear Channel Common Stock Solely for Holdings Common Stock. A U.S. holder who exchanges Clear Channel common stock solely for Holdings Class A common stock will not recognize any gain or loss upon the exchange, except to the extent that cash is received instead of fractional shares. Such holder will have a tax basis in the Holdings Class A common stock received equal to the tax basis of Clear Channel common stock surrendered therefor (excluding any tax basis allocated to fractional shares). The holding period for the Holdings Class A common stock received in the exchange will include the holder’s holding period for Clear Channel common stock surrendered therefor.
      Exchange of Clear Channel Common Stock for a Combination of Holdings Common Stock and Cash . A U.S. holder who exchanges Clear Channel common stock for a combination of Holdings Class A common stock and cash will be treated as having disposed of such holder’s shares of Clear Channel common stock in two separate transactions — a transfer to Clear Channel of a portion of such holder’s Clear Channel common stock solely in exchange for cash, which we will refer to in this proxy statement/prospectus as the “Deemed Redemption,” and a transfer to Holdings of the balance of such holder’s Clear Channel common stock in exchange for cash and Holdings Class A common stock, which we will refer to in this proxy statement/prospectus as the “Deemed Exchange”.
     The relative number of shares of Clear Channel common stock disposed of by a U.S. holder in the Deemed Redemption and the Deemed Exchange, respectively, will depend on the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock received by such holder in the merger and the extent to which the cash consideration in the merger is attributable to equity financing provided to Holdings by the Sponsors or debt financing that Clear Channel will be obligated to repay. Consistent with the characterization as a Deemed Redemption and a Deemed Exchange, a U.S. holder will be required to bifurcate the cash received in the merger with respect to the Clear Channel common stock between two categories: (a) the amount of such cash that is attributable to debt financing that Clear Channel will be obligated to repay, which we will refer to in this proxy statement/prospectus as “Clear Channel Cash” and (b) the amount of such cash that is attributable to equity financing provided to Holdings by the Sponsors, which we will refer to in this proxy statement/prospectus as “Sponsor Cash”. The allocation of the total cash consideration received in the merger by a U.S. holder between Clear Channel Cash and Sponsor Cash is discussed below. The percentage of such total cash consideration that is Clear Channel Cash and the percentage of such total cash consideration that is Sponsor Cash will be the same for each U.S. holder.
      Deemed Redemption. The Clear Channel Cash portion of the total cash received by a U.S. holder in the merger with respect to Clear Channel common stock will be treated as received in the Deemed Redemption. Such U.S. holder will be treated as recognizing taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of the Clear Channel Cash that such holder receives and such holder’s allocable tax basis in the Clear Channel common stock transferred in the Deemed Redemption. The Clear Channel Cash received by a U.S. holder will be equal to the total cash received by such holder in the merger with respect to Clear Channel common stock multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which will be the amount of Clear Channel Cash received by all holders in the merger and the denominator of which will be the total cash received by all holders in the merger with respect to Clear Channel common stock. This fraction cannot be computed accurately until after the effective time of the merger. Clear Channel intends to report its computation of such fraction to the holders as supplemental information to the IRS Form 1099-B, or other appropriate information reporting. With respect to any U.S. holder, the number of shares of Clear Channel common stock treated as redeemed by Clear Channel in the Deemed Redemption will equal the Clear Channel Cash received by such holder divided by the per share Cash Consideration.

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     Any gain recognized on the Deemed Redemption by such U.S. holder will be treated as capital gain. Any gain that is treated as capital gain will be long-term capital gain if such holder has the held the Clear Channel common stock deemed surrendered in the Deemed Redemption for more than one year as of the effective time of the merger.
      Deemed Exchange. Any shares of Clear Channel common stock of a U.S. holder that are not treated as redeemed pursuant to the Deemed Redemption will be treated as exchanged for Holdings Class A common stock and Sponsor Cash in the Deemed Exchange.
     A U.S. holder will not recognize any loss on the Deemed Exchange and will recognize gain, if any, on the Deemed Exchange equal to the lesser of:
    the amount of Sponsor Cash received and
 
    the gain realized on the Deemed Exchange, which will be equal to the excess of (i) the sum of the fair market value of the Holdings Class A common stock and the Sponsor Cash received by such U.S. holder over (ii) such holder’s tax basis in Clear Channel common stock surrendered in the Deemed Exchange.
     The Sponsor Cash will be equal to the total cash received by such U.S. holder in the merger with respect to Clear Channel common stock multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of Sponsor Cash received by all holders in the merger and the denominator of which is the total cash received by all holders in the merger with respect to Clear Channel common stock. This fraction cannot be computed accurately until after the effective time of the merger. Clear Channel intends to report its computation of such fraction to the holders as supplemental information to the IRS Form 1099-B, or other appropriate information reporting.
     As indicated above, a U.S. holder that is deemed to exchange Clear Channel common stock held at a loss for Class A common stock of Holdings and Sponsor Cash will not recognize that loss for federal income tax purposes. Moreover, such a U.S. holder will be deemed for federal income tax purposes to have exchanged more shares of Clear Channel common stock for Class A common stock of Holdings and cash than the actual number of such U.S. holder’s shares of Clear Channel common stock that are accepted in the merger in exchange for Class A common stock of Holdings. This is because, in addition to actually exchanging Clear Channel common stock for Class A common stock of Holdings, such U.S. holder will be deemed to have exchanged Clear Channel common stock for such U.S. holder’s pro rata share of the cash merger consideration attributable to the equity financing provided by the Sponsors to Holdings. See “Financing” beginning on page 117 of this proxy statement/prospectus. Thus, such U.S. holder will be unable to recognize a loss for federal income tax purposes not only on such U.S. holder’s Clear Channel common stock actually exchanged for Class A common stock of Holdings, but also on such U.S. holder’s Clear Channel common stock that is deemed exchanged for cash attributable to the equity financing provided by the Sponsors to Holdings.
     Any gain recognized in Deemed Exchange by such U.S. holder will be treated as capital gain. Any gain that is treated as capital gain will be long-term capital gain if such holder has held the Clear Channel common stock deemed surrendered in the Deemed Exchange for more than one year as of the effective time of the merger.
     The aggregate tax basis of the Holdings Class A common stock received by a U.S. holder in the Deemed Exchange will be equal to the U.S. holder’s aggregate tax basis in the Clear Channel common stock surrendered in the Deemed Exchange, decreased by the amount of Sponsor Cash received by the U.S. holder and increased by the amount of gain recognized by the U.S. holder in connection with the Deemed Exchange. The holding period for the Holdings Class A common stock received will include the holding period for the Clear Channel common stock surrendered therefor.
      Possible Collapse of Deemed Redemption into Deemed Exchange by the Internal Revenue Service . As indicated above, in the opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP, the Deemed Redemption and the Deemed Exchange will be recognized as separate transactions. There is a slight possibility that the IRS might take the position that the Deemed Redemption should not be recognized as a separate transaction from the Deemed Exchange, with the result that U.S. holders should be treated as having contributed all of their Clear Channel common stock to Holdings in exchange for cash and Holdings Class A common stock. Such a position, however, would be contrary to the vast bulk of relevant IRS authority. If this matter were ever fully litigated, in the opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP, a court would conclude that the Deemed Redemption is taxable as a separate transaction for United States federal income tax purposes. In the unlikely event that the IRS were to take, and prevail on, the position that the Deemed Redemption should not be recognized as a separate transaction, a U.S. holder would not be permitted to recognize any taxable loss as a result of the merger, and would be required to recognize a taxable gain equal to the lesser of (x) the cash that such holder received in the merger, and (y) the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Holdings Class A common stock and the cash received in the merger over such U.S. holder’s tax

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basis in the shares of Clear Channel common stock surrendered in the merger. As a result, a U.S. holder might recognize more taxable gain in connection with the merger.
      Information on the Merger to Be Filed with Clear Channel Shareholders’ Returns. A U.S. holder who receives Holdings Class A common stock, and following the effective time of the merger owns Holdings Class A common stock representing at least 5% of the total combined voting power or value of the total outstanding Holdings Class A common stock, will be required to attach to such U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax return for the year in which the merger is consummated, and maintain a permanent record of, a complete statement that contains the information listed in Treasury Regulation Section 1.351 — 3T. Such statement must include such U.S. holder’s aggregate fair market value and tax basis in such U.S. holder’s Clear Channel common stock surrendered in the exchange.
      Information Reporting and Backup Withholding. Payments of cash pursuant to the merger will be subject to information reporting and backup withholding unless (i) they are received by a corporation or other exempt recipient or (ii) the recipient provides correct taxpayer identification number and certifies that no loss of exemption from backup withholding has occurred.
     A U.S. holder who provides an incorrect taxpayer identification number may be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a U.S. holder will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. holder’s United States federal income tax liability and may entitle such U.S. holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
      Tax matters are very complicated, and the tax consequences of the merger to you will depend upon the facts of your particular situation. The discussion set forth above, while based upon the reasoned judgment of counsel, addresses legal issues with respect to which there is uncertainty. Accordingly, we strongly urge you to consult with a tax advisor to determine the particular federal, state, local, or foreign income or other tax consequences to you of the merger.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF TRANSACTION
     We expect that the merger will be accounted for as a purchase in conformity with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 88-16, Basis in Leveraged Buyout Transactions. As a result of the potential continuing ownership of certain members of management and the potential continuing ownership of large shareholders, Clear Channel expects to allocate a portion of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities at their respective fair values with the remaining portion recorded at the continuing shareholders’ historical basis. Any residual amount will be recorded as goodwill.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Hart-Scott-Rodino
     Under the HSR Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, Clear Channel cannot complete the merger until it notifies and furnishes information to the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and specified waiting period requirements are satisfied. Clear Channel notified and furnished the required information to the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Clear Channel agreed with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to enter into a Final Judgment and Hold Separate Agreement in accordance with and subject to the Tunney Act, which provided for Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice approval of the merger on the condition that Clear Channel divests certain radio stations. The waiting period under the HSR Act expired on February 13, 2008.
FCC Regulations
     Under the Communications Act, Clear Channel and the Fincos may not complete the merger unless they have first obtained the FCC Consent. FCC approval is sought through the filing of applications with the FCC, which are subject to public comment and objections from third parties. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the parties filed on December 12, 2006 the applications to transfer control of Clear Channel’s FCC licenses to affiliates of the Fincos. On January 24, 2008, the FCC approved the applications to transfer Clear Channel. The FCC consent to transfer Clear Channel is subject to certain conditions which Clear Channel and the Sponsors will satisfy, or will cause to be satisfied, prior to the consummation of the merger. The FCC consents to the transfer of control of Clear Channel remain in effect as granted or as extended. The FCC grants extensions of authority to consummate previously approved transfers of control either by right or for good cause shown. We anticipate that the FCC will grant any necessary extensions of the effective period of the previously issued consents for consummation of the transfer.

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Other
     The merger is also subject to review by governmental authorities of various other jurisdictions under the antitrust, communication and investment review laws of those jurisdictions, and all necessary consents have been obtained.
     There are no remaining regulatory approvals needed to close the transaction.
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
     Following the consummation of the merger, shares of Holdings Class A common stock will not be listed on a national securities exchange. It is anticipated that, following the merger, the shares of Class A common stock will be quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.
RESALE OF HOLDINGS CLASS A COMMON STOCK
     The shares of Holdings Class A common stock issued in the merger will not be subject to any restrictions on transfer arising under the Securities Act, except for shares issued to any Clear Channel shareholder who may be deemed to be an “affiliate” of Clear Channel or Holdings for purposes of Rule 144 or Rule 145 under the Securities Act.
MERGER RELATED LITIGATION
     On March 26, 2008, Merger Sub and the Fincos commenced litigation in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against the Banks, captioned BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., et al., v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., et al. , Index No. 08/600899 (the “New York Action”). The complaint in that action alleged breach of contract and other state-law causes of action arising from the Banks’ alleged failure to provide committed financing in support of the proposed transaction. The Banks asserted various counterclaims against Merger Sub, the Fincos, Clear Channel and Holdings seeking declaratory relief, which we refer to as the “New York Counterclaim Action.” The New York Supreme Court denied motions to dismiss the action and granted the plaintiffs’ motion for an expedited trial. The trial began on May 13, 2008 but was adjourned by order of the Court after one day of testimony after the parties in the action notified the Court that Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos, Holdings and CCC IV had entered a settlement agreement with the Banks pursuant to which they settled this action together with a related action pending the State of Texas (described more fully below). On May 27, 2008, the New York Supreme Court entered a stipulation of dismissal submitted by the parties and dismissed the New York Action. For details concerning the Settlement Agreement, see “Settlement and Escrow Agreements.”
     In Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and CC Media Holdings, Inc. v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.; Citicorp USA, Inc.; Citicorp North America, Inc.; Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.; Credit Suisse Securities USA, LLC; RBS Securities Corporation; Wachovia Investment Holdings, LLC; and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC; Cause No. 2008-CI-04864 (the “Texas Action”) in the 225th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas (filed March 26, 2008), Clear Channel and its co-plaintiff, Holdings, asserted a claim of tortious interference against each of the defendants based upon allegations that the defendants intentionally interfered with the merger agreement, as in effect prior to Amendment No. 3, in an effort to prevent Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos and Holdings from consummating the merger. Clear Channel sought an injunction prohibiting the defendants from engaging in the specified acts of interference and, alternatively, damages. A single issue relating to the forum in which the lawsuit was filed was appealed to the Texas Supreme Court. Trial on all other issues was scheduled for June 2, 2008. However, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, all litigation efforts and proceedings, including the appeal, were stayed pending satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Settlement Agreement. On May 22, 2008, Clear Channel, Holdings and the Banks filed a notice of nonsuit and on May 29, 2008, the District Court entered a final order of dismissal, dismissing with prejudice all of their claims in the Texas Action. The parties have agreed to dismiss as moot the appeal currently before the Texas Supreme Court.
     The Settlement Agreement provides that each of the parties to the Escrow Agreement will make their respective funding obligations under the Escrow Agreement on or before May 28, 2008 (or, in the case of a Bank Escrow Party, on or before May 22, 2008). The Escrow Agent confirmed receipt of the entire Bank Escrow Amount on May 22, 2008 and all other amounts required to be delivered under the Escrow Agreement, including the entire Buyer Escrow Amount, on May 28, 2008.
     We are aware of eight putative class action complaints that were filed in the District Court of Bexar County, Texas, in connection with the merger. Of these putative class action complaints, the following three have been dismissed: Murphy v Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al ., No. 2006CI17647 (filed November 16, 2006), Manson v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al. , No. 2006CI17656 (filed November 16, 2006), and Metzler Investment GmbH v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al. , No. 2006CI18067 (filed November 28, 2006).

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     The remaining five actions — 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. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al. , No. 2006CI18542 (filed December 7, 2006) — have been consolidated for pretrial purposes only into one proceeding (the “Consolidated Class Action”), captioned In re Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Shareholders Litigation, Cause No. 2006-CI-17492. The Second Amended Complaint currently pending in the Consolidated Class Action alleges that Clear Channel and its directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed merger and in connection with the disclosures in the merger proxy statement. The complaint also alleges that Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. aided and abetted those breaches of fiduciary duty. The complaint seeks damages and an order enjoining the defendants from completing the proposed transaction. On October 22, 2007, the plaintiffs in the Consolidated Class Action filed a Motion to Determine Fees and Expenses. The motion asks the Court to award them $7,345,463 in attorneys fees and $229,731.93 for expenses. A hearing on the motion was scheduled for November 21, 2007. The setting was eventually dropped, and no action was taken by the Court on plaintiffs’ request for attorneys’ fees and expenses. No hearings are scheduled.
     In addition to the actions described above, we are aware of two shareholder derivative complaints naming Clear Channel and its directors as defendants. The first action, also filed in the District Court of Bexar County, Texas, Rauch v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al ., No. 2006CI17436 (filed November 22, 2006) alleges breach of fiduciary duties, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets by the defendants. On May 23, 2008, plaintiffs in the Rauch action filed a fourth amended petition against the same defendants, adding allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, abuse of control, gross mismanagement and waste of corporate assets by the defendants in connection with the board of directors’ decision to approve the revised terms of the transaction arising out of the settlement of the Actions. The complaint seeks an order declaring the employment agreements with Messrs. L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays, and Randall T. Mays unenforceable or rescinding them, declaring the merger agreement unenforceable and rescinding it, directing the defendants to exercise their fiduciary duties to obtain a transaction that is in the best interests of Clear Channel and its shareholders, imposing a constructive trust upon any benefits improperly received by the defendants, and directing the payment of plaintiff’s costs and fees. The Rauch litigation has been consolidated with the five putative class action complaints described above for limited pre-trial purposes, but is not set for hearing.
     The second action, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Alaska Laborers Employees Retirement Fund v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al ., No. SA07CA0042RF (filed January 11, 2007) contains both derivative and class action claims and alleges, among other things, that Clear Channel’s directors violated federal securities laws, breached their fiduciary duties, abused their control of Clear Channel, and grossly mismanaged Clear Channel in connection with the proposed merger. The complaint also alleges that Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. are liable as controlling persons under the federal securities laws and that Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. also aided and abetted Clear Channel’s directors in breaching their fiduciary duties. The Alaska Laborers complaint seeks a determination that class action status is proper, a declaration that the merger agreement was entered into in breach of Clear Channel’s directors’ fiduciary duties, an order enjoining the merger, an order directing that Clear Channel’s directors exercise their fiduciary duties to obtain a transaction that is in the best interests of Clear Channel and its shareholders, and an order imposing a constructive trust upon any benefits improperly received by the defendants, as well as an award of plaintiff’s costs and fees. On or about March 28, 2007, the Court heard argument on defendants’ motion to dismiss the class action and derivative complaint and ordered that Merger Sub, the Fincos and the Sponsors be dismissed from the action.
     On January 30, 2007, Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (“Pioneer Investments”), located in Munich, Germany and an affiliate of UniCredito Italiona S.p.A. of Milan, Italy, filed a second complaint against Clear Channel and its officers and directors for violations of Section 14(a)-9 of the Securities Exchange Act. The action Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., et al., Case No. SA-007-CA-0997, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (the “Pioneer Federal Action”), alleges Clear Channel failed to disclose all relevant and material information in the proxy statement mailed to shareholders on February 1, 2007 in connection with the proposed merger. On March 9, 2007, Clear Channel filed a motion to dismiss the Pioneer Federal Action on a number of grounds including the fact that the claims upon which Pioneer Investments seeks relief in federal court are already pending in a consolidated state court class action, of which Pioneer Investments is also a plaintiff. No hearing date has been scheduled for the motion to dismiss. On the order of Judge Royal Furgeson, who is the presiding judge for the Alaska Laborers complaint, the Pioneer Federal Action was transferred to his court.
THE MERGER AGREEMENT
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and Amendment No. 3, which are attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, Annex B, Annex C and Annex D, respectively, and which are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the merger agreement that is important to you. We encourage you to carefully read the merger agreement in its entirety.
     The representations, warranties and covenants made by Clear Channel, the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub are qualified and subject to important limitations agreed to by Clear Channel, the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub in connection with negotiating the terms of the merger agreement. Furthermore, the representations and warranties may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to Clear Channel, the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub that may be different from those that are applicable to you.
Effective Time
     The effective time of the merger will occur at the later of the time that Clear Channel and the Fincos cause the Articles of Merger to be executed and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and the Certificate of Merger to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, or such later time as provided in the Articles of Merger and agreed to by the Fincos, Holdings, Merger Sub and Clear Channel. The closing of the merger will occur as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the fifth business day after all of the conditions to the merger set forth in the merger agreement have been satisfied or waived, or such other date as the Fincos, Holdings, Merger Sub and Clear Channel may agree.
Effects of the Merger; Structure
     At the effective time of the merger, Merger Sub will merge with and into Clear Channel. The separate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and Clear Channel will survive the merger and continue to exist after the merger as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. Upon completion of the merger, Clear Channel common stock will be converted into the right to receive either the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration (subject, in the case of Cash Elections, to partial payment in the form of Additional Equity Consideration as described herein). All of Clear Channel’s and Merger Sub’s properties, rights, privileges, powers and franchises, and all of their claims, obligations, liabilities, debts, and duties, will become those of the surviving corporation. Following completion of the merger, Clear Channel common stock will be delisted from the NYSE, deregistered under the Exchange Act, and no longer publicly traded. The current shareholders of Clear Channel will not participate in any future earnings or growth of Clear Channel and will not benefit from any appreciation in value of Clear Channel following the effective time of the merger, except to the extent that such shareholders receive the Stock Consideration.
Rollover by Shareholders
     Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Fincos may allow certain employees of Clear Channel (each, a “Rollover Shareholder”) to convert some or all of the shares of Clear Channel common stock or other equity or convertible securities of Clear Channel held by them (“Rollover Shares”) into equity securities of Holdings in lieu of receiving the applicable portion of the Merger Consideration. Other than with respect to 580,356 shares of Clear Channel common stock held by L. Lowry Mays and LLM Partners, Ltd., the equity securities of Holdings that will be issued in connection with the rollover will not decrease the shares of Holdings Class A common stock available for issuance as Stock Consideration.
     Pursuant to the 2008 Letter Agreement each of Messrs. Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays have committed to a rollover exchange pursuant to which they will surrender a portion of the equity securities of Clear Channel they own with a value of $10 million ($20 million in the aggregate) in exchange for $10 million worth of the equity securities of Holdings ($20 million in the aggregate) and Mr. L. Lowry Mays has committed to a rollover exchange pursuant to which he will surrender a portion of the equity securities of Clear Channel he owns, with an aggregate value of $25 million, in exchange for $25 million worth of the equity securities of Holdings.
     The Fincos and Merger Sub have informed Clear Channel that they anticipate converting approximately 636,667 unvested shares of Clear Channel restricted stock held by management and employees pursuant to the May 2007 grant into restricted stock of Holdings on a one for one basis.

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Treatment of Common Stock and Other Securities
Clear Channel Common Stock
     At the effective time of the merger, each Public Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will automatically be converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder of record and subject to proration (as more fully described under the headings “Election Procedures” and “Proration Procedures” below), either (A) an amount equal to $36.00 in cash without interest, plus the Additional Cash Consideration, if any (the “Cash Consideration”) or (B) one validly issued, fully paid and non assessable share of Holdings Class A common stock (valued at $36.00 per share based on the cash purchase price to be paid by investors that buy Holdings common stock for cash in connection with the closing of the merger), plus the Additional Cash Consideration, if any, payable in cash (the “Stock Consideration”). The following shares, which shares are deemed not to be Public Shares for these purposes, will not be converted into the right to receive the consideration described in the preceding sentence:
    shares of Clear Channel common stock held in Clear Channel’s treasury or owned by Merger Sub or Holdings immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, which shares will automatically be canceled, retired and will cease to exist without conversion or consideration;
 
    shares of Clear Channel common stock held by shareholders who do not vote in favor of approval and adoption of the merger agreement and who have properly demanded and perfected their appraisal rights in accordance with Texas law, which shares will be entitled to only such rights as are granted by Texas law; and
 
    Rollover Shares.
     Holdings has the right to reduce the $36.00 per share of cash payable to Clear Channel shareholders who elect to receive Cash Consideration by an amount equal to the Additional Equity Consideration, which will be paid in the form of a fraction of a share of Holdings common stock, in the event that Holdings determines that the total Uses of Funds is less than the total Sources of Funds as of the closing of the merger. For the purposes of the merger agreement, “Additional Equity Consideration” means an amount equal to the lesser of (1) $1.00 or (2) a fraction equal to (A) the positive difference between (i) the aggregate amount of funds that Holdings determines are needed for the merger, merger-related expenses, and Clear Channel’s cash requirements and (ii) the sources of funds available to Merger Sub from borrowings, equity contributions, Stock Consideration and Clear Channel’s available cash, divided by (B) the total number of Public Shares that will receive the Cash Consideration.
     Each Public Share, when converted into Stock Consideration or Cash Consideration (including the Additional Equity Consideration, if applicable), will automatically be canceled, and will cease to exist. After the effective time of the merger, each outstanding stock certificate or book-entry share representing shares of Clear Channel common stock converted in the merger will represent only the right to receive such merger consideration with respect to each such Public Share.
     The term “Additional Per Share Consideration” means an additional amount of cash consideration for each share of Clear Channel common stock, calculated in the following manner:
    If the merger is completed after November 1, 2008, but on or before December 1, 2008, the pro rata portion, based upon the number of days elapsed since November 1, 2008, of $36.00 multiplied by 4.5% per annum; plus
 
    If the merger is completed after December 1, 2008, the pro rata portion, based on the number of days elapsed since December 1, 2008, of $36.00 multiplied by 6% per annum.
     The Additional Per Share Consideration will be paid to all Clear Channel shareholders if the merger is completed after November 1, 2008, regardless of whether they elect Stock Consideration or Cash Consideration.
Clear Channel Stock Options
     Prior to the Election Deadline, except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos, Holdings and a holder of Clear Channel stock options, each holder of an outstanding Clear Channel stock option that remains outstanding and unexercised prior to the Election Form Record Date (as defined below), whether vested or unvested may irrevocably elect to convert such option (on a net share basis) into Net Electing Option Share(s) and further elect to receive the Stock Consideration for such Net Electing Option Share(s) (subject to proration) as more fully described below under the headings “Election Procedures” and “Proration Procedures”). If a holder of Clear Channel stock options does not make a valid election to convert such options into Net Electing Option Shares and a valid Stock Consideration election (each as described below), then such Clear Channel stock option, whether vested or unvested, will automatically become fully vested and convert into the right at the effective time of the merger to receive a cash payment (without interest and less applicable withholding taxes) calculated as follows: the product of (i) the excess, if any, of the Cash Consideration

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plus any Additional Consideration over the exercise price per share of Clear Channel stock option and (ii) the number of shares of Clear Channel common stock issuable upon exercise of such Clear Channel stock option (the “Option Payment”). As of the effective time of the merger, subject to certain exceptions, Clear Channel stock options will no longer be outstanding and will automatically cease to exist, and the holders thereof will no longer have any rights with respect to such Clear Channel stock options, except the right to receive the Merger Consideration or cash payment described above.
Clear Channel Restricted Stock
     As of the effective time of the merger, except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos and a holder of shares of Clear Channel restricted stock, each share of Clear Channel restricted stock that remains outstanding as of the effective time of the merger, whether vested or unvested, will automatically become fully vested and become free of restriction and will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder of record thereof, the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration at the election of the holder of record and subject to proration (as more fully described under the headings “Election Procedures” and “Proration Procedures” below). Except as otherwise agreed by the Fincos, Holdings, Clear Channel and a holder of Clear Channel restricted stock, any holder of restricted shares of Clear Channel common stock who would like to make a Stock Election with respect to such shares, must do so prior to the Election Deadline using the procedures described below. The Fincos and Merger Sub have informed Clear Channel that they anticipate converting approximately 636,667 unvested shares of Clear Channel restricted stock held by management and employees pursuant to the May 2007 grant into restricted stock of Holdings on a one for one basis. Such unvested shares of restricted stock will be treated as Rollover Shares.
Election Procedures
     Each holder of Public Shares who is a holder as of the record date for the Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Election Form Record Date”) is entitled to make an election to receive either the Cash Consideration (a “Cash Election”) or the Stock Consideration (a “Stock Election”) with respect to all Public Shares held on the Election Form Record Date. Any Stock Elections made prior to May 13, 2008, have been voided and cancelled and all letters of transmittal delivered prior to May 13, 2008, have been cancelled and no longer have any effect. Holdings and Merger Sub have instructed the paying agent to return all physical stock certificates of Public Shares and letters of transmittal with respect to book entry shares received by the paying agent prior to May 13, 2008.
     You will be required to deliver a letter of transmittal together with stock certificates or book-entry shares evidencing all of the shares for which you make a Stock Election prior to the Election Deadline. For purposes of the merger agreement, a holder of Public Shares who does not make a valid election prior to the Election Deadline, including any failure to return the form of election prior to the Election Deadline, any revocation of a form of election or any failure to properly complete the form of election, or any failure to submit a letter of transmittal (including stock certificates or book-entry shares) will be deemed to have elected to receive the Cash Consideration for each Public Share. Holdings may, in its sole discretion reject all or any part of a Stock Election made by a non-U.S. person, if Holdings determines that the rejection would be reasonable in light of the requirements of Article VIII, Section 6 of Clear Channel’s by-laws or Article X of Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation or such rejection is otherwise advisable to facilitate compliance with FCC restrictions on foreign ownership. In the event that a Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election is rejected then the holder making the rejected Stock Election will be deemed to have made a Cash Election with respect to the holder’s shares of Clear Channel common stock subject to the rejected Stock Election.
     Each person who holds Clear Channel stock options on the Election Form Record Date is also entitled to make a Stock Election with respect to any Net Electing Option Share held by such holder by submitting a form of election specifying (i) the number of Clear Channel stock options that the holder irrevocably commits to exercise immediately prior to the effective time of the merger and (ii) the corresponding number of Net Electing Option Shares that the holder desires to convert into the Stock Consideration (i.e. paying the exercise price using the value of the shares of Clear Channel common stock underlying such Clear Channel stock option) and a letter of transmittal together with a stock option agreement or other evidence of ownership, as applicable. Any holder of Clear Channel stock options who fails to properly submit a form of election and a letter of transmittal together with a stock option agreement or other evidence of ownership, as applicable, on or before the Election Deadline will be deemed to have failed to make an election and such holder’s Clear Channel stock options will be treated as if no Stock Election for the Net Electing Option Shares was made, as described in the section titled “Clear Channel Stock Options” above, and will be converted into the right to receive a cash payment at the effective time of the merger. Any Stock Election with respect to Clear Channel stock options will be subject to the procedures (including with regard to acceptance and rejection) described in the preceding paragraph.
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paying agent will return the stock certificates or book-entry shares representing the withdrawn shares to you. From and after the Election Deadline, all Stock Elections will be irrevocable.
Proration Procedures
     Pursuant to the merger agreement, the maximum aggregate number of Public Shares and Net Electing Option Shares that may be converted to shares of Holdings Class A common stock pursuant to Stock Elections may not exceed 30% of the total number of shares of capital stock of Holdings outstanding as of the closing date (the “Maximum Stock Election Number”). In the event that the holders elect to convert an aggregate number of Public Shares and Net Electing Option Shares exceeding the Maximum Stock Election Number, each holder who elected to convert Public Shares and/or Net Electing Option Shares into shares of Holdings Class A common stock will receive a pro-rata number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock determined in the following manner:
    a proration factor will be determined by dividing the Maximum Stock Election Number by the total number of Public Shares and Net Electing Option Shares for which holders have made valid Stock Elections (“Stock Election Shares”); and
 
    with respect to each form of election submitted by a record holder of Public Shares and/or Clear Channel stock options, the number of Stock Election Shares will be converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock (plus the Additional Consideration, if any, which will be paid in cash) equal to the product of (A) the proration factor times (B) the total number of Stock Election Shares reflected on such form of election (the result of such calculation, the “Prorated Shares”); plus
 
    the right to receive the Cash Consideration with respect to the Public Shares and Net Electing Option Shares elected to be converted into Holdings Class A common stock which are not converted into shares of Holdings Class A common stock.
     Notwithstanding the above proration procedures,
    if Highfields Management makes a Stock Election with respect to at least the number of Highfields’ Escrow Shares (as defined below), then the number of Highfields’ Prorated Shares shall be equal to the Sponsor Investment Factor (as defined below) multiplied by the Highfields Escrow Shares (but in no event will Highfields’ Prorated Shares be reduced below 6,805,855 shares or exceed 11,111,112 shares), and
 
    if the Abrams Investors make a Stock Election with respect to at least the number of Abrams Escrow Shares (as defined below), then the number of Abrams’ Prorated Shares shall be equal to the Sponsor Investment Factor multiplied by the Abrams Escrow Shares (but in no event will Abrams’ Prorated Shares be reduced below 1,666,667 shares or exceed 11,111,112 shares).
     For purposes of the foregoing, the term “Sponsor Investment Factor” is defined to mean the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is an amount, expressed in dollars, equal to the total equity investment in Holdings made, directly or indirectly, by all Sponsor Subscribers (as defined in the merger agreement) on or before the closing date of merger and (y) the denominator of which is $2,400,000,000. The Highfields and Abrams Investor Stock Elections will be proportionately reduced to correspond with any reduction of equity investments by the Sponsors and their affiliates and coinvestors.
     If pursuant to a single form of election (and after proration, if any), a holder of Public Shares and/or Net Electing Option Shares will receive more than 11,111,112 shares of Holdings Class A common stock (the “Individual Cap”), the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock to be received by such holder will be reduced to the number of shares equal to the Individual Cap. In addition, the holder will receive Cash Consideration for the number of shares of Public Shares and/or Net Electing Option Shares that are cut back. The number of shares of Public Shares and/or Net Electing Option Shares that are cut back will be reallocated pro rata to holders who have not received the number of shares of Holdings Class A common stock covered by such holders’ valid Stock Elections; provided that such holders have not exceeded their respective Individual Caps. The allocation process will continue until the Maximum Stock Election Number is reached or all holders who have elected Stock Consideration have reached their Individual Cap. Any Public Shares that will not be converted into Stock Consideration as a result of cutback or proration will be converted into Cash Consideration.
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of record of those Public Shares, and in the case of book entry shares, to each account in which those shares are held on the books of a brokerage firm or other institution that holds Public Shares on behalf of beneficial owners.
Additional Equity Consideration
     In certain circumstances, at the election of Holdings, the Cash Consideration may be reduced by the Additional Equity Consideration. The Additional Equity Consideration is an amount equal to the lesser of:
    $1.00, or
 
    a fraction equal to:
    the positive difference between:
    the total funds that Holdings determines it needs to fund the Merger, the Merger-related expenses, and Clear Channel’s cash requirements (such funds referred to as “Uses of Funds”), and
 
    the sources of funds available to Merger Sub from borrowings, equity contributions, Stock Consideration and Clear Channel’s available cash (such funds referred to as “Sources of Funds”), divided by,
    the total number of Public Shares that will receive the Cash Consideration
     Consequently, if Holdings’ Uses of Funds exceeds its Sources of Funds, Holdings may reduce the Cash Consideration to be paid to holders of Clear Channel common stock by an amount not to exceed 1/36 th of the amount of Cash Consideration that is otherwise converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration, and, in lieu thereof, issue shares of Holdings Class A common stock up to a cap of $1.00 for every share of Clear Channel common stock. If the Stock Election is fully subscribed, it is unlikely that any portion of the shares of Clear Channel stock for which a Cash Election is made will be exchanged for shares of Holdings’ Class A common stock, although Holdings retains the right to do so.
Exchange and Payment Procedures; Shareholder Rules
     Each Clear Channel shareholder will be required to deliver to the paying agent a letter of transmittal together with stock certificates or book-entry shares evidencing all of the shares for which such holder has elected to receive Stock Consideration at the time the Stock Election is made. The deadline for Stock Elections is 5:00 p.m. New York City time on                      , 2008 (the fifth business day prior to the shareholders meeting).
     The paying agent may reject any Stock Election that is not accompanied by a letter of transmittal (including stock certificates and book-entry shares). Each holder of Clear Channel stock option(s) will be required to deliver to the paying agent a letter of transmittal together with a stock option agreement or other evidence of ownership, as applicable, representing the stock options to be converted into the Stock Consideration. If a holder does not timely submit a properly executed letter of transmittal together with a stock option agreement or other evidence of ownership, as applicable, the paying agent may reject the applicable Stock Election. Any holder whose Stock Election is rejected due to such failure shall be deemed to have made a Cash Election with respect to such Public Shares and Net Electing Option Shares and shall be entitled only to the Cash Consideration for such shares. Any Public Shares that will not be converted into Stock Consideration as a result of cutback or proration will be converted into Cash Consideration, and all stock certificates or book-entry shares underlying such shares will be returned to the holder of such shares.
     On the closing date of the merger, promptly following the effective time of the merger, the surviving corporation and Holdings will deposit or cause to be deposited with the paying agent (i) cash in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the Cash Consideration to be paid, (ii) certificates or book entry shares representing Holdings Class A common stock in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of Stock Consideration, (iii) cash in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of cash payments to be paid in lieu of any fractional shares, and (iv) cash in an amount equal to the total amount of Option Payments to be paid.
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shares. After holders surrender their certificates or book-entry shares and submit properly completed and executed transmittal materials to the paying agent, the surrendered certificates will be canceled and those holders will be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the Cash Consideration, for each share of Clear Channel common stock represented by the surrendered and canceled certificates, and the cash payment, for any Clear Channel stock options. The paying agent will deliver the Cash Consideration or cash payment contemplated to be paid per outstanding share or option within 20 business days of the later to occur of the effective time of the merger or the paying agent’s receipt of the certificates or book-entry shares representing those securities.
     Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the letter of transmittal to be submitted by each shareholder of Clear Channel executing and delivering a letter of transmittal, in connection with the payment of the Merger Consideration, effective as of the Closing, releases each of the Releasing Parties from all Claims that such shareholder ever had, now has or subsequently may have against the released party from the beginning of the world through the Closing Date with respect to the Released Matters.
     Following the effective time of the merger, there will be no further transfers of Clear Channel common stock. Any certificate presented to the surviving corporation for transfer (other than those certificates representing dissenting shares) after the effective time of the merger will be canceled and exchanged for the Cash Consideration with respect to each share of Clear Channel common stock represented by the certificate.
     Any portion of the Merger Consideration or any cash payment with respect to Clear Channel stock options deposited with the paying agent that remains undistributed to holders of certificates, book-entry shares, Clear Channel stock options, or restricted shares one year after the effective time of the merger will be delivered, if cash, to the surviving corporation, and, if shares of Holdings Class A common stock, to Holdings, together with interest and other income received by the paying agent. Holders of Clear Channel common stock and/or Clear Channel stock options who at that time have not yet complied with the exchange procedures outlined above will be required to look to the surviving corporation and Holdings, as general creditors of the surviving corporation, for payment of their claim for cash, without interest, that may be payable upon surrender of their share certificates.
Representations and Warranties
     The merger agreement contains representations and warranties of the parties to the merger agreement, which may not be intended as statements of facts, but rather as a way of allocating risk to one of the parties if those statements prove inaccurate. The assertions embodied in those representations and warranties are qualified by information in confidential disclosure schedules that the parties have exchanged in connection with signing of the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 and that modify, qualify and create exceptions to the representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement. Accordingly, you should not rely on the representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts, because (i) they were made only as of the date of the original merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment No. 3, as applicable, or a prior specified date, (ii) in some cases they are subject to qualifications with respect to materiality and knowledge, and (iii) they are modified in important part by the underlying disclosure schedules. Clear Channel’s disclosure schedules contain information that has been included in Clear Channel’s prior public disclosures, as well as non-public information. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may have changed since the date of the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 or Amendment No. 3, as applicable, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in Clear Channel’s public disclosures.
     Clear Channel makes various representations and warranties in the merger agreement that are subject, in some cases, to exceptions and qualifications (including exceptions that do not create a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel (as defined below)). Clear Channel’s representations and warranties relate to, among other things:
    Clear Channel’s and its subsidiaries’ due organization, valid existence, good standing and qualification to do business;
 
    Clear Channel’s and its subsidiaries’ articles of incorporation, bylaws and other organizational documents;
 
    Clear Channel’s capitalization, including in particular the number of issued and outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock, Clear Channel stock options and warrants and Clear Channel restricted stock outstanding;
 
    Clear Channel’s corporate power and authority to enter into the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and perform its obligations under Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3;

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    the approval and recommendation of the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3, and the approval of the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement by the board of directors (except that the board of directors did not, and will not, make any recommendation to the shareholders with respect to the Stock Consideration);
 
    the required vote of Clear Channel’s shareholders in connection with the approval and adoption of the merger agreement;
 
    the absence of certain specified violations of, or conflicts with, Clear Channel’s governing documents, applicable law or certain agreements as a result of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the merger;
 
    the required consents and approvals of governmental entities in connection with consummation of the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
 
    compliance with applicable laws and permits, including FCC licenses;
 
    our SEC forms, documents, registration statements and reports since December 31, 2004, and to Clear Channel’s knowledge, the SEC forms, documents, registration statements and reports of Clear Channel Outdoor since November 2, 2005, including the financial statements contained therein;
 
    our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting;
 
    the absence of a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel and certain other changes or events related to Clear Channel or its subsidiaries since December 31, 2005;
 
    the absence of certain undisclosed liabilities;
 
    the absence of legal proceedings and governmental orders against Clear Channel;
 
    taxes;
 
    the absence of any untrue statement of a material fact or omission of a material fact required to be stated in this proxy statement/prospectus or any other document filed with the SEC in connection with the merger;
 
    our material contracts;
 
    employment and labor matters affecting Clear Channel or Clear Channel’s subsidiaries, including matters relating to Clear Channel’s or its subsidiaries’ employee benefit plans;
 
    the inapplicability to the merger agreement and the merger of restrictions imposed on business combinations by Article 13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act; and
 
    the absence of undisclosed brokers’ fees.
     For purposes of the merger agreement, “Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel” means any event, state of facts, circumstance, development, change, effect or occurrence that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business condition (financial or otherwise), operations or results of operations of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. However, any event, state of facts circumstance, development, change, effect or occurrence resulting from the following matters will not be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel and will not constitute a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel:
    changes in general economic or political conditions or the securities, credit or financial markets in general, in each case, generally affecting the general television or radio broadcasting, music, internet, outdoor advertising or event industries;
 
    general changes or developments in the general television or radio broadcasting, music, internet or event industries, including general changes in law or regulation across such industries;
 
    the announcement of the merger agreement or the pendency or consummation of the merger;
 
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    compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action required by, the merger agreement or consented to by the Fincos;
 
    any acts of terrorism or war (other than any of the foregoing that causes any damage or destruction to or renders unusable any facility or property of Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries);
 
    changes in generally accepted accounting principles or the interpretation thereof;
 
    any weather related event; or
 
    any failure to meet internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or earning predictions for any period (provided that the underlying causes of the failure will be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel).
     The events summarized in the first two bullet points above will not be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel except to the extent those changes or developments would reasonably be expected to have a materially disproportionate impact on Clear Channel and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other for-profit participants in the industries and in the geographic markets in which Clear Channel conducts its businesses after taking into account the size of Clear Channel relative to such other for-profit participants.
     The merger agreement also contains various representations and warranties made jointly and severally by the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub that are subject, in some cases, to exceptions and qualifications (including exceptions that do not create a Holdings Material Adverse Effect (as defined below)). The representations and warranties relate to, among other things:
    their due organization, valid existence and good standing;
 
    their certificates of incorporation, bylaws and other organizational documents;
 
    their power and authority to enter into the merger agreement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and perform their obligations under Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3;
 
    the absence of violations of, or conflicts with, their governing documents, applicable law or certain agreements as a result of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the merger;
 
    the required consents and approvals of governmental entities in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
 
    their qualification under the Communications Act to hold FCC licenses;
 
    the absence of litigation and government orders against the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub;
 
    the Fincos’ and Merger Sub’s ability to secure financing for the merger;
 
    the delivery of limited guarantees of certain of the obligations of the Fincos and Merger Sub executed by each of the Sponsors;
 
    the capitalization of Holdings, Merger Sub and any other subsidiaries of Holdings;
 
    the absence of undisclosed broker’s fees;
 
    the absence of any untrue statement of a material fact or omission of a material fact required to be stated in any information supplied by the Fincos, Merger Sub or Holdings for inclusion in this proxy statement/prospectus; and
 
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     For purposes of the merger agreement, a “Holdings Material Adverse Effect” means any event, state of facts, circumstance, development, change, effect or occurrence that is materially adverse to the business, financial condition or results of operations of Holdings and Holdings’ subsidiaries taken as a whole or may reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or materially impair the ability of Holdings or any of its subsidiaries to consummate the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
     The representations and warranties in the merger agreement of each of Clear Channel, the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub will terminate at the earlier of the effective time of the merger and the termination of the merger agreement pursuant to its terms.
Conduct of Clear Channel’s Business Pending the Merger
     Under the merger agreement, Clear Channel has agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, between November 16, 2006 and the completion of the merger, unless the Fincos give their prior written consent:
    Clear Channel and its subsidiaries will conduct business in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice in all material respects; and
 
    Clear Channel and its subsidiaries will use their reasonable best efforts to preserve substantially intact Clear Channel’s business organizations and to keep available the services of certain senior executive officers.
     Clear Channel also has agreed that, during the same time period, subject to certain exceptions, neither Clear Channel nor any of its subsidiaries will take any of the following actions, unless the Fincos give their prior written consent:
    amend Clear Channel’s articles of incorporation or bylaws or the organizational documents of its subsidiaries;
 
    issue, sell, pledge, dispose, encumber or grant any equity securities or convertible securities of Clear Channel or its subsidiaries;
 
    acquire any business organization or any division thereof or any material amount of assets with a purchase price in excess of $150 million in the aggregate for the period from November 17, 2006 to May 13, 2008 and $100 million in the aggregate for the period following May 13, 2008;
 
    adjust, recapitalize, reclassify, combine, split, subdivide, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any equity securities or convertible securities of Clear Channel or its subsidiaries;
 
    declare, set aside for payment or pay any dividend payable in cash, property or stock on, or make any other distribution in respect of, any shares of its capital stock (other than certain regular quarterly dividends that were paid before May 11, 2008);
 
    create, incur, guarantee or assume any indebtedness except for indebtedness: (i) incurred under Clear Channel’s or a subsidiary’s existing credit facilities, and certain permitted refinancings, (ii) for borrowed money incurred pursuant to agreements in effect prior to the execution of the merger agreement, (iii) incurred prior to May 13, 2008 as otherwise required in the ordinary course of Clear Channel’s business consistent with past practice, or (iv) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million;
 
    make any material change to its methods of accounting in effect at December 31, 2005, except as required by generally accepted accounting principles, Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act, as required by a governmental authority, as required by a change in applicable law, or as disclosed in the documents filed by Clear Channel with the SEC prior to November 16, 2006;
 
    adopt or enter into a plan of restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization (other than the merger and other than transactions exclusively between Clear Channel and its subsidiaries or between Clear Channel’s subsidiaries, in which case, the Fincos’ consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed);
 
    sell, lease, license, transfer, exchange or swap, mortgage or otherwise encumber (including securitizations), or subject to any lien (other than permitted liens) or otherwise dispose of any asset or any portion of its properties or assets with a sale price in excess of $50 million (other than certain permitted dispositions);

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    make any material change in any method of tax accounting or any annual tax accounting period, make, change or rescind any material tax election, participate in any settlement negotiations concerning United States federal income taxes in respect of the 2003 or subsequent tax year, settle or compromise any material tax liability, audit claim or assessment, surrender any right to claim for a material tax refund, file any amended tax return involving a material amount of additional taxes, enter into any closing agreement relating to material taxes, or waive or extend the statute of limitations in respect of material taxes other than pursuant to extensions of time to file tax returns obtained in the ordinary course of business, provided, that, Clear Channel shall calculate the amount of estimated taxes that are owed by Clear Channel during the period from July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008 based on the assumption that the closing of the transaction will occur on or before September 30, 2008;
 
    grant any stock options, restricted shares or other rights to acquire any of Clear Channel’s or its subsidiaries’ capital stock or take any action to cause to be exercisable any otherwise unexercisable options under any of Clear Channel’s option plans, except as may be required under any option plans or an employment agreement or pursuant to any customary grants made to employees at fair market value (provided that the number of shares of Clear Channel common stock thereunder will not exceed 0.25% of the outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock as of the close of business on November 10, 2006);
 
    increase the compensation or other benefits payable to (i) current or former directors (including L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays, and Randall T. Mays in their capacities as executive officers of Clear Channel), (ii) any other senior executive officers of Clear Channel by an amount exceeding a specified amount agreed upon by Clear Channel and the Fincos, or (iii) other employees except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
 
    grant any severance or termination pay to, or enter into any severance agreement with, any current or former director, executive officer or employee of Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries, except as are required in accordance with any benefit plan of Clear Channel and in the case of employees other than the senior executive officers, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
 
    enter into any employment agreement with any director, executive officer or employee of Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries, except (i) employment agreements to replace a departing executive officer or employee upon substantially similar terms, (ii) employment agreements with on-air talent, (iii) new employment agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business providing for compensation not in excess of $250,000 annually and with a term of no more than two years, or (iv) extensions of employment agreements other than agreements with senior executive officers in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
 
    adopt, approve, ratify, enter into or amend any collective bargaining agreement, side letter, memorandum of understanding or similar agreement with any labor union;
 
    adopt, amend or terminate any benefit plan of Clear Channel or any retention, change-in-control, profit sharing, or severance plan or contract for the benefit of any of Clear Channel’s current or former directors, officers, or employees or any of their beneficiaries, except for any amendment to comply with Section 409(A) of the Code and retention bonus arrangements in amounts not exceeding $1.5 million.
 
    make any capital expenditure in excess of $70 million individually, or $200 million in the aggregate, except for any capital expenditures in aggregate amounts consistent with past practice or as required pursuant to new contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
 
    make any investment in, or loan or advance (other than travel and similar advances to its employees in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) to, any person in excess of $50 million in the aggregate for all such investments, loans or advances, other than an investment in, or loan or advance to, a subsidiary of Clear Channel, provided that (other than travel and similar advances in the ordinary course of business) Clear Channel will not make any loans or advances to any senior executive officer;
 
    settle or compromise any material claim, suit, action, arbitration or other proceeding, provided that Clear Channel may settle or compromise any claim that is not related to the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby that do not exceed $10 million individually, or $30 million in the aggregate, and do not impose any material restriction on the business or operations of Clear Channel or its subsidiaries;

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    except with respect to certain permitted divestitures, without the Fincos’ consent (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), enter into any local marketing or similar agreement in respect of the programming of any radio or television broadcast station or contract for the acquisition or sale of any radio broadcast station, television broadcast station or daily newspaper or of any equity or debt interest in any person that directly or indirectly has an attributable interest in any radio broadcast station, television broadcast station or daily newspaper;
 
    make any amendment or modification to, or give any consent or grant any waiver under, that certain Master Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2005, by and between Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor (the “Master Agreement”) to permit Clear Channel Outdoor to issue any capital stock, options or other securities, consolidate or merge with another person, declare or pay any dividend, sell or encumber any of its assets, amend, modify, cancel, forgive or assign any intercompany notes or amend, terminate or modify the Master Agreement or the Corporate Services Agreement, dated November 16, 2005, between Clear Channel Management Services, L.P. and Clear Channel Outdoor;
 
    enter into any transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding between Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any affiliate of Clear Channel (other than its subsidiaries) on the other hand, of the type that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K that involves more than $100,000;
 
    adopt any takeover defenses or take any action to render any state takeover statutes inapplicable to any transaction other than the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; or
 
    authorize or enter into any written agreement or otherwise make any commitment to do any of the foregoing.
FCC Matters
     Until the effective time of the merger, Clear Channel has agreed to: (i) use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all material requirements of the FCC applicable to the operation of Clear Channel’s radio stations, (ii) promptly deliver to the Fincos copies of any material reports or applications filed with the FCC, (iii) promptly notify the Fincos of any inquiry, investigation or proceeding initiated by the FCC relating to Clear Channel’s radio stations, which if determined adversely, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel, and (iv) not make or revoke any election with the FCC that would have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Clear Channel.
Shareholders’ Meeting
     Unless the merger agreement is terminated, Clear Channel is required to establish a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a special meeting of shareholders of Clear Channel for the purpose of voting upon the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger. Clear Channel is required to recommend that Clear Channel’s shareholders vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger, except that Clear Channel will not be obligated to recommend to its shareholders the adoption of the merger agreement or the approval of the merger if the board of directors, in accordance with the merger agreement changes, qualifies, withdraws or modifies in any manner adverse to the Fincos its recommendation that Clear Channel’s shareholders vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger. Clear Channel is also required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to solicit from its shareholders proxies in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger and to take all other actions necessary or advisable to secure the vote or consent of its shareholders required by the rules of the NYSE and applicable law, unless the board of directors, in accordance with the merger agreement changes, qualifies, withdraws or modifies in any manner adverse to the Fincos its recommendation that Clear Channel’s shareholders vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger.
Appropriate Actions
     The parties agreed in the merger agreement to use their respective reasonable best efforts to consummate the merger, including, (i) in the case of the Fincos, the obtaining of all necessary approvals under any applicable communication laws required in connection with the merger, (ii) obtaining all necessary actions or non-actions, consents and approvals from governmental authorities or other persons and taking all reasonable steps as may be necessary to obtain approval from, or to avoid an action or proceeding, by any governmental authority or other persons necessary to consummate the merger, (iii) defending any lawsuits or legal proceedings challenging the merger, including seeking to have any stay or temporary restraining order vacated or reversed, and (iv) executing and delivering any additional instruments necessary to consummate the merger.

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     On January 24, 2008, the FCC approved the applications to transfer Clear Channel. The waiting period under the HSR Act expired on February 13, 2008.
Access to Information
     Until the earlier of the effective time of the merger or the termination of the merger agreement, except as otherwise prohibited by applicable law or the terms of any contract entered into prior to November 16, 2006 or as would reasonably be expected to violate or result in a loss or impairment of any attorney-client or work product privilege, Clear Channel will, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, (i) provide to the Fincos and their respective officers, directors, employees, accountants, consultants, legal counsel, permitted financing sources, agents and other representatives (the “Fincos’ Representatives”) reasonable access during normal business hours to Clear Channel’s and certain material subsidiaries’ officers, employees, offices and other facilities, properties, books, contracts and records and other information as the Fincos may reasonably request regarding the business, assets, liabilities, employees and other aspects of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries, (ii) permit the Fincos to make copies and inspections thereof as the Fincos may reasonably request, and (iii) furnish promptly to the Fincos such information concerning the business, properties, contracts, assets, liabilities, personnel and other aspects of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries as the Fincos or the Fincos’ Representatives may reasonably request. In addition, during such time, Clear Channel will provide the Fincos and the Fincos’ Representatives copies of each unaudited monthly consolidated balance sheet of Clear Channel for the month then ended and related statements of earnings, and cash flows in the form and promptly following such time as they are provided or made available to Clear Channel’s senior executive officers.
Solicitation of Alternative Proposals
     The merger agreement provides that through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 7, 2006 (the “No-Shop Period Start Date”), Clear Channel was permitted to:
    initiate, solicit and encourage Competing Proposals from third parties, including by way of providing access to non-public information to third parties pursuant to a confidentiality agreement; and
 
    participate in discussions or negotiations regarding, and take any other action to facilitate any Competing Proposal.
     On the No-Shop Period Start Date, Clear Channel agreed to advise the Fincos of the number and identities of the parties making a bona fide written Competing Proposal that the board of directors or any committee thereof believed in good faith after consultation with Clear Channel’s outside legal and financial advisors, constituted or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined below) (any such proposal, an “Excluded Competing Proposal”) and provide to the Fincos (within two calendar days) written notice specifying the material terms and conditions of any such Excluded Competing Proposal. Clear Channel did not receive any Competing Proposals prior to that time.
     Commencing on the No-Shop Period Start Date Clear Channel agreed to:
    immediately cease and cause to be terminated any solicitation, encouragement, discussion or negotiation with any persons conducted prior these dates with respect to any actual or potential Competing Proposal; and
 
    with respect to parties with whom discussions or negotiations have been terminated on, prior to or subsequent to November 16, 2006, use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the return or the destruction of, in accordance with the terms of the applicable confidentiality agreement, any confidential information previously furnished by it.
     From and after the No-Shop Period Start Date until the earlier of the effective time of the merger or the date, if any, on which the merger agreement is terminated, Clear Channel agreed not to:
    initiate, solicit, or knowingly facilitate or encourage the submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers with respect to a Competing Proposal;
 
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    engage in discussions with any person with respect to any Competing Proposal;
 
    approve or recommend any Competing Proposal;
 
    enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any agreement or commitment providing for any Competing Proposal;
 
    otherwise cooperate with, or assist or participate in, or knowingly facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any person (other than the Fincos or their representatives) with respect to a Competing Proposal; or
 
    exempt any person from the restrictions contained in any state takeover or similar laws or otherwise cause these restrictions not to apply to any person or to any Competing Proposal.
     For purposes of the merger agreement, a “Competing Proposal” means any proposal or offer relating to:
    any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase, in any single transaction or series of related transactions, by any person or “group” as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, which does not include any of the Fincos, Merger Sub or their respective affiliates, of 15% or more of the fair market value of the assets, issued and outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock or other ownership interests of Clear Channel and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to which 15% or more of Clear Channel’s and its subsidiaries net revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable;
 
    any tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any person or group beneficially owning 15% or more of the shares of Clear Channel common stock; or
 
    any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, issuance of or amendment to the terms of outstanding stock or other securities, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving Clear Channel as a result of which any person or group acting in concert would acquire 15% or more of the fair market value of the assets, issued and outstanding shares of Clear Channel common stock or other ownership interests (including capital stock of Clear Channel’s subsidiaries) of Clear Channel and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole or to which 15% or more of Clear Channel’s and its subsidiaries net revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable.
     Prior to approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders, if Clear Channel receives any written Competing Proposal which the board of directors believes in good faith to be bona fide and which the board of directors determines, after consultation with outside counsel and financial advisors, constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Superior Proposal, Clear Channel may:
    furnish information to the third party making the Competing Proposal, provided Clear Channel receives from the third party an executed confidentiality agreement; and
 
    engage in discussions or negotiations with the third party with respect to the Competing Proposal.
     Additionally, neither the board of directors nor any committee thereof will change, qualify, withdraw or modify in any manner adverse to the Fincos, Holdings or Merger Sub, or publicly propose to change, qualify, withdraw or modify in a manner adverse to the Fincos, Holdings or Merger Sub, its recommendation that Clear Channel shareholders approve and adopt the merger agreement (the “Company Recommendation”) or its approval of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, or make any recommendation or public statement in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer other than a recommendation against such offer or otherwise take any action inconsistent with the Company Recommendation (collectively, a “Change of Recommendation”); provided, that (1) prior to approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders, the board of directors may effect a Change of Recommendation and/or terminate the merger agreement if Clear Channel has received a Competing Proposal that the board of directors has concluded in good faith, after consultation with outside legal and financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal and that the failure of the board of directors to effect a Change of Recommendation and/or terminate the merger agreement would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors’ exercise of their fiduciary duties to Clear Channel’s shareholders under applicable law and (2) the board of directors cannot effect a Change of Recommendation or terminate the merger agreement in response to a Superior Proposal unless (i) Clear Channel has provided at least 5 business days’ prior written notice to the Fincos of its intention to effect a Change of Recommendation and/or terminate the merger agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal, which specifies the material terms of conditions of such Superior Proposal, (ii) the board of directors has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel, that the failure to make a Change of Recommendation

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in connection with the Superior Proposal could be reasonably likely to violate the board of directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law and Clear Channel has promptly notified the Fincos in writing of such determinations and (iii) following such five business day period, during which Clear Channel must in good faith negotiate with the Fincos, to the extent the Fincos wish to negotiate, to enable the Fincos to make such proposed changes to the terms of the merger agreement, and taking into account any revised proposal made by the Fincos, the board of directors has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel, that such Superior Proposal remains a Superior Proposal. A termination of the merger agreement described in the preceding sentence would be void and of no force and effect unless concurrently with such termination Clear Channel pays the termination fee as described below “Termination Fees — Clear Channel Termination Fee.”
     Clear Channel agreed to advise the Fincos of any Competing Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer, request for information or request for discussions or negotiations with respect to or that would reasonably be expected to lead to any Competing Proposal, the identity of the person making any Competing Proposal, or inquiry, proposal, offer or request, and to provide the Fincos with a copy (if in writing) and summary of the material terms of any such Competing Proposal or such inquiry, proposal or request. Clear Channel agreed to keep the Fincos informed of the status of any Competing Proposal or inquiry, proposal or request and not to enter into any confidentiality agreement or other agreement with any person subsequent to the date of the merger agreement which prohibits Clear Channel from providing such information to the Fincos. Clear Channel also agreed that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries will terminate, waive, amend or modify any provision or any existing standstill or confidentiality agreement to which it or any of its subsidiaries is a party and that it and its subsidiaries will enforce the provisions of any such agreement, unless failure by the board of directors to take such action could reasonably be expected to violate its fiduciary duties under applicable law.
     For purposes of the merger agreement, “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide written offer or proposal made by a third party (including any shareholder of Clear Channel) to acquire (when combined with such party’s ownership of securities of Clear Channel held immediately prior to such offer or proposal) greater than 50% of the issued and outstanding Clear Channel common stock or all or substantially all of the assets of Clear Channel and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, pursuant to a tender or exchange offer, a merger, a consolidation, a liquidation or dissolution, a recapitalization, an issuance of securities by Clear Channel, a sale of all or substantially all Clear Channel’s assets or otherwise, on terms which are not subject to a financing contingency and which the board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with Clear Channel’s financial and legal advisors and consideration of all terms and conditions of such offer or proposal (including the conditionality and the timing and likelihood of consummation of such proposal), is on terms that are more favorable to the holders of Clear Channel common stock from a financial point of view than the terms set forth in the merger agreement or the terms of any other proposal made by the Fincos after the Fincos’ receipt of a notification of such Superior Proposal, taking into account at the time of determination, among any other factors, any changes to the terms of the merger agreement that as of that time had been proposed by the Fincos in writing and the conditionality and likelihood of consummation of the Superior Proposal.
     In addition to the foregoing, Clear Channel may:
    disclose to the shareholders a position contemplated by Rules 14e-2(a) and 14d-9 under the Exchange Act; and
 
    make other disclosures to Clear Channel’s shareholders, if the board of directors reasonably determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that the failure to do so would be inconsistent with any applicable state or federal securities law.
Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance
     Under the terms of the merger agreement, Merger Sub has agreed that all current rights of indemnification provided by Clear Channel for its current and former directors or officers will survive the merger and continue in full force and effect. Merger Sub has also agreed to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and advance expenses to Clear Channel’s current and former directors or officers to the fullest extent required by Clear Channel’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or any indemnification agreement to which Clear Channel is a party.
     Additionally, the surviving corporation for the six years following the effective time of the merger, will indemnify and hold harmless each current and former officer and director of Clear Channel from any costs or expenses paid in connection with any claim, action or proceeding arising out of or related to (i) any acts or omissions of a current or former officer or director in their capacity as an officer or director if the service was at the request or for the benefit of Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) the merger, the merger agreement or any transactions contemplated thereby.

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     In addition, at Clear Channel’s election, Clear Channel or the Fincos will obtain insurance policies with a claims period of at least six years from the effective time of the merger with respect to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that provides coverage for events occurring on or before the effective time of the merger. The terms of the policies will be no less favorable than the existing policy of Clear Channel, unless the annual premiums of the policies would exceed 300% of the current policy’s premium, in which case the coverage will be the greatest amount available for an amount not exceeding 300% of the current premium.
Employee Benefit Plans
     Under the merger agreement, the Fincos have agreed that they will, and will cause the surviving corporation to:
    for one year following the closing of the merger, provide the surviving corporation’s employees and its subsidiaries’ employees (other than those senior executive officers who have existing employment agreements or other employees that enter into new employment arrangements with the Fincos or the surviving corporation in connection with the merger) compensation and employee benefits (other than any equity-based benefits) that, in the aggregate, are no less favorable than the compensation and employee benefits for these employees immediately prior to the consummation of the merger;
 
    for one year following the closing of the merger, provide to Clear Channel employees who experience a termination of employment severance benefits that are no less than the severance benefits that would have been provided to these employees upon a similar termination of employment immediately prior to the effective time of the merger;
 
    credit all service with Clear Channel and its subsidiaries for purposes of eligibility and vesting and for accrual of vacation, other paid time off and severance benefits under any employee benefit plan applicable to employees of the surviving corporation or its subsidiaries after the consummation of the merger to the extent recognized by Clear Channel under a corresponding benefit plan; and
 
    honor any and all collective bargaining agreements.
Financing
    The Fincos and Merger Sub have agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to enforce their rights under the executed loan agreements, including, but not limited to, bringing an action for specific performance or an alternative remedy as provided in the Settlement Agreement; and
 
    The Fincos have agreed to give Clear Channel prompt notice of any material breach of or termination of any executed loan agreement.
     Under the merger agreement, any of the executed loan agreements may be amended, restated or otherwise modified or superseded to add lenders, arrangers or similar agents, increase the amount of debt, replace or modify the facilities or otherwise replace or modify the executed loan agreements in manner not less beneficial in the aggregate to Merger Sub, Holdings and the Fincos, except that any new loan agreements will not (i) adversely amend the conditions to the debt financing set forth in the executed loan agreements in any material respect, (ii) reasonably be expected to delay or prevent the closing of the merger, (iii) reduce the aggregate amount of debt financing available for closing unless replaced with new equity or debt financing, or (iv) be executed and be effective unless and until such new lender or supplier of equity fully funds such amounts with the Escrow Agent under the Escrow Agreement for release concurrent with the other escrowed funds.
     Clear Channel has agreed to cooperate in connection with the arrangement of the financing as may be reasonably requested by Merger Sub and the Fincos, provided that such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with Clear Channel ongoing operations or otherwise materially impair the ability of any of Clear Channel’s officers or executives to carry out their duties. Such cooperation will include, among other things, at the reasonable request of Merger Sub or the Fincos:
    preparing business, financial and other pertinent information and data of the type required by Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and of the type and form customarily included in private placements resold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act to consummate the offerings or issuances of debt securities contemplated by the debt financing commitments;

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    participation in meetings, presentations, road shows, drafting sessions, due diligence sessions and sessions with rating agencies;
 
    assistance with the preparation of materials for rating agency presentations, offering documents and similar documents required in connection with the debt financing;
 
    entering into agreements, executing and delivering officer’s certificates and pledging assets and facilitating diligence with respect thereto;
 
    using reasonable best efforts to obtain customary accountants’ comfort letters, consents, legal opinions, survey and title insurance along with assistance and cooperation from independent accountants and other professional advisors as reasonably requested by Merger Sub or the Fincos; and
 
    otherwise reasonably cooperating in connection with the consummation of the debt financing and the syndication and marketing thereof.
Independent Directors
     Immediately after the closing of the merger, Holdings’ board of directors will include at least two independent directors.
Transaction Fees
     The transaction fees paid or to be paid to the Fincos or their affiliates at or prior to the closing of the merger with respect to the merger transactions will not exceed $87.5 million. Unless otherwise approved by Clear Channel’s independent directors or the holders of a majority of the shares of Holdings Class A common stock held by unaffiliated holders, after the closing of the merger, Clear Channel will not pay management, transaction, monitoring or any other fees to the Fincos or their affiliates except pursuant to an arrangement whereby the holders of shares of Holdings Class A common stock are made whole for any portion of such fees paid by Clear Channel that would otherwise be attributable to their holdings. See “Certain Affiliate Transactions on page 116 for more information.
Conduct of the Fincos’ Business Pending the Merger
     Under the merger agreement, the Fincos have agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, between November 16, 2006 and the effective time of the merger, unless Clear Channel gives its written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), they will not:
    amend or otherwise change any of Merger Sub’s or Holdings’ organizational documents that would be likely to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the merger and related transactions, or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Holdings Class A common stock in any material respect which would render the representation and warranty regarding the capitalization of Holdings to be untrue or inaccurate at the effective time of the merger;
 
    acquire or make any investment in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, other business organization or any division thereof that holds, or has an attributable interest in, any license, authorization, permit or approval issued by the FCC if such acquisition or investment would delay, impede or prevent receipt of the FCC Consent; or
 
    take any action that would be reasonably likely to cause a material delay in the satisfaction of certain specified conditions contained in the merger agreement or the consummation of the merger.
Registration
     Holdings has agreed to use reasonable efforts to maintain the registration of the Holdings Class A common stock under Section 12 of the Exchange Act for two years following completion of the merger, subject to certain exceptions.

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Conditions to the Merger
     The obligations of the parties to complete the merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following mutual conditions:
    Shareholder Approval. The approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders.
 
    HSR Act Approvals. Any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and any applicable foreign antitrust laws relating to the consummation of the merger will have expired or been terminated (which the parties acknowledge have been satisfied as of May 13, 2008), and such expiration or termination shall continue to be in effect as of the closing date.
 
    No Law or Orders. No governmental authority will have enacted or issued any law or order which is then in effect and has the effect of making the merger illegal or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the merger.
 
    FCC Consent. The FCC Consent will have been obtained (which the parties acknowledge have been satisfied as of May 13, 2008), and not revoked and continue to be in effect as of the closing date.
     The obligations of the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub to complete the merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:
    Performance of obligations. Since May 13, 2008, Clear Channel shall have performed or complied in all material respects with certain specified covenants or agreements in the merger agreement including those relating to implementing the merger transaction and restrictions on the issuance of equity securities, the acquisition of businesses, payment of dividends, the incurrence of indebtedness, changes in accounting principles and policies, and the making of investments or loans.
 
    In addition, the performance of Clear Channel’s other agreements and covenants other than where the failure to perform would not constitute a Material Adverse Effect.
     The obligations of Clear Channel to complete the merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional condition:
    Performance of obligations. Since May 13, 2008, the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants in the merger agreement required to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the consummation of the merger.
If a failure to satisfy one of these conditions to the obligations of Clear Channel to complete the merger is not considered by Clear Channel’s board of directors to be material to Clear Channel’s shareholders, the board of directors may waive compliance with that condition. Clear Channel’s board of directors is not aware of any condition to the merger that cannot be satisfied. Under Texas law, after the merger agreement has been approved and adopted by Clear Channel’s shareholders, the Merger Consideration cannot be changed and the merger agreement cannot be altered in a manner adverse to Clear Channel’s shareholders without re-submitting the revisions to Clear Channel’s shareholders for their approval. To the extent that either party to the merger waives any material condition to the merger and such change in the terms of the transaction renders the disclosure previously provided to Clear Channel’s shareholders materially misleading, Clear Channel will recirculate this proxy statement/prospectus and resolicit proxies from its shareholders.

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Termination
     Clear Channel and the Fincos may agree to terminate the merger agreement without completing the merger at any time. The merger agreement also may be terminated in each of the following circumstances:
    by either the Fincos or Clear Channel, if:
    the closing of the merger has not occurred on or before December 31, 2008, (such date, as may be extended in accordance with this paragraph, the “Termination Date”), except that, following the shareholders’ meeting held after May 13, 2008, if as of the Termination Date there is an on-going dispute among any of the parties to the Escrow Agreement with respect to the disbursement of the Escrowed Amount, the Fincos or Clear Channel may, by written notice to the other party, extend the Termination Date to any date that is no later than the fifth business day following the settlement of any dispute with respect to the disbursement of such funds;
 
    any governmental entity has issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger and such order, decree, ruling or other action is final and non-appealable;
 
    Clear Channel’s shareholders do not approve adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting; or
 
    the non-terminating party has breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its covenants or agreements in the merger agreement such that the closing conditions would not be satisfied by the Termination Date and such breach has not been cured within 30 days following delivery of written notice by the terminating party.
 
    by Clear Channel, if prior to the approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel shareholders, the board of directors has concluded in good faith, after consultation with outside legal and financial advisors, that an unsolicited Competing Proposal is a Superior Proposal;
 
    by the Fincos, if the board of directors effects a Change of Recommendation; and
 
    by the Fincos, if the board of directors fails to include in the proxy statement/prospectus distributed to Clear Channel’s shareholders its recommendation that Clear Channel’s shareholders approve and adopt the merger agreement.
     For the purposes of the merger agreement, “Escrowed Amount” means, collectively, the following amounts delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement: (i) cash and/or approved letters of credit aggregating to $16,410,638,000 delivered by the Bank Escrow Parties and (ii) cash and/or approved letters of credit aggregating to $2,400,000,000 delivered by the Buyer Designees as designees of Holdings.
     In some cases, termination of the merger agreement may require Clear Channel to pay a termination fee to the Fincos, or require the Fincos to pay a termination fee to Clear Channel, as described below under “The Merger Agreement — Termination Fees.”
Termination Fees
Clear Channel Termination Fee
     Clear Channel must pay to the Fincos a termination fee of $500 million in cash if the merger agreement is terminated:
    by Clear Channel, prior to approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders, in order to enter into a definitive agreement relating to a Superior Proposal, such termination fee to be paid concurrently with the termination of the merger agreement;
 
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      to be paid promptly following the termination of the merger agreement (and in any event no later than two business days after delivery to Clear Channel of notice of demand for payment);
 
    by the Fincos or Clear Channel, if Clear Channel’s shareholders do not approve and adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting and prior to the special meeting a Competing Proposal has been publicly announced or been made known to Clear Channel and not withdrawn at least two business days prior to the special meeting, and within 12 months after the termination of the merger agreement, Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or consummates, any Competing Proposal, such termination fee to be paid promptly following the execution of a definitive agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated by the Competing Proposal (and in any event no later than two business days after delivery to Clear Channel of notice of demand of payment); or
 
    by the Fincos, if the Fincos are not in material breach of their obligations under the merger agreement and, if Clear Channel has willfully and materially breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its covenants or other agreements set forth in the merger agreement such that the corresponding closing condition would not be satisfied, which breach has not been cured within 30 days, and prior the date of termination a Competing Proposal has been publicly announced or been made known to Clear Channel and within 12 months after the termination of the merger agreement Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or consummates, any Competing Proposal, such termination fee to be paid promptly following the execution of a definitive agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated by the Competing Proposal (and in any event no later than two business days after delivery to Clear Channel of notice of demand of payment).
     In the event that the merger agreement is terminated by Clear Channel or the Fincos because of the failure to obtain the approval of Clear Channel’s shareholders at the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and a termination fee is not otherwise then payable by Clear Channel under the merger agreement, Clear Channel has agreed to pay reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by the Fincos, Merger Sub and Holdings in connection with the merger agreement and this proxy statement/prospectus, not to exceed an amount equal to $45 million. If Clear Channel becomes obligated to pay a termination fee under the merger agreement after payment of the expenses, the amount previously paid to the Fincos as expenses will be credited toward the termination fee amount payable by Clear Channel.
     In addition, Clear Channel will promptly pay the Fincos a set amount in respect of the expenses incurred by Merger Sub and the Fincos (which amount will be in addition to any termination fees that may become payable by Clear Channel) as follows:
    $150 million if the Fincos terminate the merger agreement, and the Fincos are not in material breach of their obligations under the merger agreement, and if Clear Channel has breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its covenants or other agreements set forth in the merger agreement such that the corresponding closing condition would not be satisfied, which breach has not been cured within 30 days; and
 
    $100 million if the merger agreement is terminated: (i) by Clear Channel, prior to approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders, in order to enter into a definitive agreement relating to a Superior Proposal; (ii) by the Fincos, if the board of directors effects a Change of Recommendation, fails to reconfirm Company Recommendation, or fails to include the Company Recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus; or (iii) by either the Fincos or Clear Channel if the closing of the merger has not occurred on or before the Termination Date, and the party seeking termination has not breached in any material respect its obligations under the merger agreement that shall have proximately caused the failure to consummate the merger on or before the Termination Date (other than in the event such termination is a result of a breach by Merger Sub, Holdings or the Fincos that was not caused by the providers of the Debt Financing).
     In addition, Clear Channel must pay to the Fincos a termination fee of $200 million, but only if the $500 million termination fee that is payable under the circumstances described above is not otherwise payable, if the merger agreement is terminated (A) by the Fincos or Clear Channel because a governmental entity has issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger and such order, decree, ruling or other action is final and non-appealable, (B) by the Fincos or Clear Channel because Clear Channel’s shareholders do not approve or adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting or (C) by the Fincos because Clear Channel breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its covenants or agreements in the merger agreement such that the closing conditions would not be satisfied by the termination date and such breach has not been cured within 30 days following delivery of written notice by the Fincos, and within twelve (12) months after such termination (i) Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries consummates, (ii) Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement, or (iii) one or more Contacted Parties (as defined below) or a Qualified Group (as defined below) commences a tender offer with respect to a Contacted Party Proposal (as defined below), and, in

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the case of each of clause (ii) and (iii) above, subsequently consummates (whether during or after such twelve (12) month period) such Contacted Party Proposal.
     For purposes of the merger agreement, “Contacted Party” means any person, (i) that is referenced in this proxy statement/prospectus as having been contacted during the auction process, or (ii) that was contacted during the “go-shop” period provided for in the merger agreement which commenced on November 17, 2006 and ended on December 7, 2007, or in the case of (i) and (ii), their affiliates.
     For purposes of the merger agreement, “Qualified Group” means any Contacted Party, either by itself or acting as a “group” as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, which does not include any of the Fincos, Merger Sub or their respective affiliates.
     For purposes of the merger agreement, “Contacted Parties Proposal” means (i) any transaction in which a Contacted Party or a Qualified Group, directly or indirectly acquires or purchases, in any single transaction or series of related transactions, more than 50% of the fair market value of the assets, issued and outstanding Clear Channel common stock or other ownership interests of Clear Channel and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to which 50% or more of Clear Channel’s and its subsidiaries, net revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable, (ii) any tender offer or exchange offer, as defined pursuant to the Exchange Act, that if consummated would result in one or more of the Contacted Parties or a Qualified Group acting in concert acquiring assets, securities or businesses in the minimum percentage described in clause (i) above or (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, issuance of or amendment to the terms of outstanding stock or other securities, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving Clear Channel as a result of which any Contacted Party or Qualified Group acting in concert would acquire assets, securities or businesses in the minimum percentage described in clause (i) above. For clarification purposes, a spin-off, recapitalization, stock repurchase program or other transaction effected by Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries will not constitute a Contacted Parties Proposal unless, as a result of such transaction, a Contacted Party or Qualified Group acting in concert acquires the assets, securities or business representing more than 50% of the fair market value of the assets, issued and outstanding Clear Channel common stock or other ownership interests of Clear Channel and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to which 50% or more of Clear Channel’s and its subsidiaries net revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable.
Merger Sub Termination Fee
     The merger agreement provides that, upon termination of the merger agreement under specified circumstances Merger Sub will be required to pay Clear Channel a termination fee within two business days after termination of the merger agreement as follows:
    If Clear Channel or the Fincos terminate the merger agreement because the effective time of the merger has not occurred on or before the Termination Date, the terminating party has not breached in any material respect its obligations under the merger agreement that proximately caused the failure to consummate the merger on or before the Termination Date and all conditions to Fincos’ and Merger Sub’s obligations to consummate the merger have been satisfied, then Merger Sub will owe Clear Channel a termination fee of $600 million that will be paid pursuant to the Escrow Agreement; and
 
    If Clear Channel terminates the merger agreement, and Clear Channel is not in material breach of its obligations under the merger agreement, because the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub have breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of their obligations set forth in the merger agreement such that certain closing condition would not be satisfied, which breach has not been cured within 30 days, and in each case, all conditions to the Fincos’, Holdings’ and Merger Sub’s obligations to consummate the merger have been satisfied, then Merger Sub will owe Clear Channel a termination fee of $150 million that will be paid pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. This fee will increase to $600 million if such termination is due to a willful and material breach by the Fincos, Holdings and Merger Sub.
     Our right to have a termination fee owed by Merger Sub paid to us pursuant to the merger agreement, the Escrow Agreement or the amended and restated limited guarantees executed by the Sponsors is Clear Channel’s exclusive remedy for losses suffered by Clear Channel as a result of the failure of the merger to be consummated.

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Amendment and Waiver
     The merger agreement may be amended by mutual written agreement of the parties by action taken by or on behalf of their respective boards of directors at any time prior to the effective time of the merger. However, after the approval and adoption of the merger agreement by Clear Channel’s shareholders, the merger agreement can not be amended if such amendment would require further approval by the shareholders.
     The merger agreement also provides that, at any time prior to the effective time of the merger, any party may, by written agreement:
    extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties to the merger agreement;
 
    waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other party contained in the merger agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the merger agreement; or
 
    waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained in the merger agreement which may be legally waived.
Limited Guarantees
     In connection with Amendment No. 3, each of the Sponsors (each an affiliate of one of the Fincos) and Clear Channel entered into a limited guarantee pursuant to which, among other things, each of the Sponsors is providing Clear Channel a guarantee of payment of its pro rata portion of the Merger Sub termination fees. The limited guarantees entered into in connection with Amendment No. 3 superseded the limited guarantees previously delivered by Sponsors. The Sponsors’ obligations under the limited guarantees were reduced ratably to the extent that they paid any amount, or caused any amount to be paid, into escrow under the Escrow Agreement.

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SETTLEMENT AND ESCROW AGREEMENTS
Settlement Agreement
     On May 13, 2008, Clear Channel, Merger Sub, the Fincos, Holdings, CCC IV, the Sponsors and the Banks entered into the Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which they settled disputes between them which were the subject of the New York Action, the New York Counterclaim Action and the Texas Actions.
     Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the parties agreed to the following:
Agreement to Fund
     Each Bank agreed to make the loans, purchase (or cause certain of its affiliates to purchase) the notes and otherwise make the extensions of credit on the closing date that are contemplated by the Financing Agreements, subject solely to the conditions set forth in the Financing Agreements. Please see “Financing — Debt Financing.”
Escrow Funding
     The Settlement Agreement provides that each of the parties to the Escrow Agreement will make their respective funding obligations under the Escrow Agreement on or before May 28, 2008 (or, in the case of a Bank Escrow Party, on or before May 22, 2008). On May 22, 2008, the Escrow Agent confirmed receipt of the entire Bank Escrow Amount and on May 28, 2008, the Escrow Agent confirmed receipt of all other amounts and property required to be delivered under the Escrow Agreement, including the entire Buyer Escrow Amount.
Termination of Actions and Release of Claims
     Upon delivery by the Bank Escrow Parties to the Escrow Agent of all cash, cash equivalents, letters of credit and/or other property required to be delivered pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, as required by the Settlement Agreement, the plaintiffs in each of the New York Action, the New York Counterclaim Action and the Texas Actions have filed stipulations to discontinue those actions with prejudice and not to take any further action to prosecute them.
     Effective upon receipt by the Escrow Agent on May 28, 2008 (the “Escrow Funding Date”) of all cash, letters of credit, and/or other property required to be delivered under the terms of the Escrow Agreement, each party to the Settlement Agreement and each of the Sponsors, on behalf of itself, and, to the extent it may lawfully do so, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, transferees, assigns, officers, directors, employees, partners, members, shareholders and counsel (each, a “Releasing Party”) released each other Releasing Party from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, claims or demands whatsoever, whether or not asserted (“Claims”) that the Releasing Party ever had, now has or subsequently may have against the released party, from the beginning of the world through the Escrow Funding Date, with respect to matters arising out of or relating to the merger agreement, the equity commitment letters and guarantees delivered by the Sponsors pursuant to the merger agreement, and the debt commitment letters delivered by the Banks in connection therewith (the “Released Matters”), including any claims or counterclaims that have been or could have been asserted in the New York Action, the New York Counterclaim Action or Texas Actions. Claims under the merger agreement, the equity commitment letters or limited guarantees related to the merger agreement, the Financing Agreements, the Settlement Agreement or the Escrow Agreement are not included within the scope of the Released Matters. The releases in favor of and on behalf of the Banks were effective immediately on May 22, 2008, upon the Bank Escrow Parties’ delivery to the Escrow Agent of the aggregate amount of money and/or property required by the terms of the Escrow Agreement to be delivered by all of the Bank Escrow Parties.
     By operation of the Settlement Agreement, effective on the closing of the merger, each Releasing Party will be released by each other Releasing Party from all Claims that any Releasing Party ever had, then has or subsequently may have against the released party from the beginning of the world through the closing date with respect to the Released Matters.
     Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the transmittal letter contains provisions pursuant to which each shareholder of Clear Channel executing and delivering a transmittal letter releases, effective as of the closing, each of the Releasing Parties from all Claims that such shareholder ever had, then has or subsequently may have against the released party from the beginning of the world through the closing date with respect to the Released Matters.

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Certain Enforcement Rights
     The Banks acknowledge and agree that Clear Channel is a third-party beneficiary to the Financing Agreements, and each of the Sponsors acknowledges and agrees that Clear Channel is a third-party beneficiary of the equity commitment letters. The Settlement Agreement specifically provides that each party to the Settlement Agreement, including Clear Channel, may enforce specifically against the other parties their respective obligations under the merger agreement, the Settlement Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Financing Agreements, the equity commitment letters and the amended and restated limited guarantees, in addition to any other remedy to which a party may be entitled.
     The Banks also agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts to vote, and to cause all of their non-fiduciary affiliates to vote, any shares of Clear Channel common stock, (other than shares held as a hedge for any equity derivative thereof) that is proprietarily owned (other than shares that have been loaned) for the Bank’s or the non-fiduciary affiliate’s own account and not as a fiduciary on the record date for approval of the merger agreement. The Banks will not, and will use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause their affiliates not to, acquire proprietary ownership of any shares of Clear Channel common stock before the closing under the merger agreement or the merger agreement is terminated or abandoned. The Banks will not, and will not permit their affiliates to, and will use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause their non-fiduciary affiliates not to, take any action that would reasonably be expected to reduce the likelihood that Clear Channel’s shareholders will approve the merger agreement, including without limitation, the solicitation of proxies in opposition to the solicitation of proxies by Clear Channel and Holdings for the merger agreement.
No Admission
     No party to the Settlement Agreement will be deemed to have admitted, conceded or implied liability for any claims or counterclaims, whether or not asserted in the New York Action, the New York Counterclaim Action or Texas Actions.
Escrow Agreement
     As contemplated by the Settlement Agreement, on May 13, 2008, each of Clear Channel, Holdings, Merger Sub, the Fincos, the Buyer Designees as designees of Holdings, the Management Investors, Highfields Management, on behalf of itself and on behalf of investment funds managed by it, the Abrams Investors, the Bank Escrow Parties (together with the Buyer Designees, the Management Investors, Highfields Management and the Abrams Investors, the “Funding Parties”) and the Escrow Agent, entered into the Escrow Agreement pursuant to which the Funding Parties agreed to deliver money and other property to the Escrow Agent to be held, invested and disbursed.
     Pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the parties to the Escrow Agreement agreed as follows:
Escrow Deposits
     By no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 28, 2008 (and in the case of each Bank, by no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 22, 2008):
    each Bank Escrow Party shall cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent a pro rata portion of $16,410,638,000 (the “Bank Escrow Amount”), in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds or in the form of approved letters of credit, or a combination of the foregoing, and each such pro rata portion shall be held by the Escrow Agent in a segregated account (each a “Bank Escrow Account”),
 
    each Buyer Designee shall cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent a pro rata portion of $2,400,000,000 (the “Buyer Escrow Amount”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds or in the form of letters of credit, or a combination of the foregoing, and each such pro rata portion shall be held by the Escrow Agent in a segregated account (each a “Buyer Escrow Account”),
 
    the Management Investors shall cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent (i) a combination of vested shares of Clear Channel common stock and vested options to purchase shares of Clear Channel common stock with an aggregate value of $35,074,625 (the “Management Escrow Shares”), all of which shall be held by the Escrow Agent in a segregated account (the “Management Escrow Account”),
 
    Highfields Management shall cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent an aggregate of 11,111,112 shares of Clear Channel common stock that are beneficially owned by investment funds managed by Highfields Management (the “Highfields Escrow Shares”), all of which shall be held by the Escrow Agent in a segregated account (the “Highfields Escrow Account”), and

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    the Abrams Investors shall cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent an aggregate of 2,777,778 shares of Clear Channel common stock (the “Abrams Escrow Shares”), all of which shall be held by the Escrow Agent in a segregated account (the “Abrams Escrow Account”).
     On May 22, 2008, the Escrow Agent confirmed receipt of the entire Bank Escrow Amount and on May 28, 2008, the Escrow Agent confirmed receipt of all other amounts and property required to be delivered under the Escrow Agreement, including the entire Buyer Escrow Amount.
     The Bank Escrow Amount, the Buyer Escrow Amount, the Management Escrow Shares, the Highfields Escrow Shares and the Abrams Escrow Shares, are each referred to as an “Escrow Amount” and each Bank Escrow Account, each Buyer Escrow Account, the Management Escrow Account, the Highfields Escrow Account, and the Abrams Escrow Account are each referred to as an “Escrow Account.” The Bank Escrow Amount and the Buyer Escrow Amount, together with any interest or other earnings thereon, are referred to as the “Bank Escrow Fund” and the “Buyer Escrow Fund.”
     Each Bank Escrow Party and Buyer Designee grants to Clear Channel a lien on and a security interest in its respective Escrow Account and in its portion of the Bank Escrow Fund or Buyer Escrow Fund, respectively, deposited in those accounts, as collateral for its respective obligations (and, in the case of the Buyer Designees, the obligations of Holdings, the Fincos and Merger Sub) under the Escrow Agreement, the Financing Agreements and the Settlement Agreement until the termination of the Escrow Agreement and the disbursement in full of the Bank Escrow Fund and the Buyer Escrow Fund, respectively, in such Escrow Account in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
Disbursements
Shares Subject to the Stock Election
     On the fifth business day prior to the Election Deadline, the Escrow Agent shall deliver to the paying agent designated under the merger agreement (the “Paying Agent”),
    the Highfields Escrow Shares, together with the election forms and letters of transmittal pursuant to which Highfields Management made a Stock Election for the Highfields Escrow Shares,
 
    the Abrams Escrow Shares, together with the election forms and letters of transmittal pursuant to which the Abrams Investors made Stock Elections for the Abrams Escrow Shares, and
 
    580,356 shares of Clear Channel common stock previously delivered into the Management Escrow Account by L. Lowry Mays and LLM Partners, Ltd as part of the Management Escrow Shares (the “Founder Election Shares”), together with the election forms and letters of transmittal pursuant to which L. Lowry Mays and LLM Partners, Ltd. made Stock Elections for the Founder Election Shares.
At the Closing of the Merger
     If Holdings and Clear Channel deliver to the Escrow Agent and the Bank Escrow Parties at least four business days prior to the date that is anticipated to be the closing date under the merger agreement (the “Anticipated Closing Date”),
    a written notice from Holdings and Clear Channel stating that each such party expects that as of the Anticipated Closing Date, the specified conditions to the consummation of the Merger have been satisfied, and
 
    a written notice from Holdings that the conditions to the Bank Escrow Party’s obligations to fund under the Financing Agreements are expected to be satisfied on the Anticipated Closing Date,
     (the “Closing Notice”) then, the Escrow Agent shall draw the full amount available under all Approved Letters of Credit and direct the issuers thereof to pay the proceeds therefrom to the Escrow Agent by wire transfer of same day funds.
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grounds for believing that the conditions precedent to the funding of the debt financing that are specified in the Financing Agreements will not be satisfied or waived by the Bank Escrow Parties as of the Anticipated Closing Date, or Holdings or Clear Channel fail to provide joint telephonic confirmation on the Anticipated Closing Date that the closing of the merger is occurring on that date, then upon direction from Holdings and Clear Channel, the Escrow Agent shall:
    pay from the Bank Escrow Accounts by wire transfer of same day funds
    an aggregate amount equal to the Bank Escrow Amount from the Bank Escrow Accounts on a pro rata basis among the Bank Escrow Accounts (net of fees and expenses owed to the Bank Escrow Parties) to the Paying Agent (the making of such payment, the “Debt Funding”), and
 
    to each Bank Escrow Party the respective amount of the Bank Escrow Fund, if any, including the applicable Bank Escrow Party’s pro rata percentage of the fees and expenses owed to the Bank Escrow Parties, that after payment of the Debt Funding remains in such Bank Escrow Party’s Escrow Account;
    pay from the Buyer Escrow Accounts by wire transfer of same day funds
    an aggregate amount equal to the Buyer Escrow Amount from the Buyer Escrow Accounts on a pro rata basis to the Paying Agent (the making of such payment, the “Sponsor Equity Funding”), and
 
    to each Buyer Designee, the respective amount in the Buyer Escrow Fund, if any, that remains after payment of the Sponsor Equity Funding in such Buyer Designee’s Escrow Account; and
    deliver to Holdings all of the certificates evidencing the Management Escrow Shares other than the Founder Election Shares (together with the stock powers or equivalent transfer instruments, if any, related thereto that were delivered to the Escrow Agent).
     Notwithstanding the foregoing disbursement provisions, concurrently with the delivery of the Closing Notice, Holdings may deliver to the Escrow Agent written notice of Holdings’ determination that there is an Equity Surplus and the amount thereof (the “Equity Surplus Notice”). “Equity Surplus” means, as of the Anticipated Closing Date, an amount that in Holdings’ judgment, equals the positive difference, if any, between
    the aggregate amount of funds then available to Merger Sub to consummate the merger from borrowings, equity contributions, cash available to Clear Channel and shares of common stock of Holdings and
 
    the aggregate amount of funds that are needed to pay the aggregate merger consideration under the merger agreement and the expenses related to the merger and to meet Clear Channel’s anticipated post-merger cash requirements.
     If Holdings delivers an Equity Surplus Notice, and Holdings and Clear Channel have delivered joint confirmation to the Escrow Agent that the full amount of the Cash Consideration is being delivered to the Paying Agent as required by the merger agreement, pro rata portions of the respective Escrow Amounts deposited in the Buyer Escrow Accounts and the Management Escrow Account that aggregate to the amount of the Equity Surplus will be returned to the respective depositors thereof, and both the amount of the Sponsor Equity Funding and the number of Management Escrow Shares will be correspondingly reduced. Clear Channel and Holdings may agree that less than a pro rata portion of the Management Escrow Shares will be returned to the Management Investors, in which case the portion of the Equity Surplus that would otherwise have been returned to the Management Investors will instead be returned to the Buyer Designees. In no event may the amount of Sponsor Equity Funding and the number of Clear Channel common stock deliverable be reduced to the extent that, as a result thereof, the conditions precedent to the debt financing that are set forth in any Financing Agreement would not be satisfied.
Termination of Merger Agreement
Termination when there is a Company Breach or Buyer Breach
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Channel a written notice no later than three business days after the giving the Termination Notice that the Bank Escrow Parties dispute the grounds for termination specified in the Termination Notice, on the third business day after the giving of the Termination Notice, the Escrow Agent shall deliver:
    to each Bank Escrow Party the respective portion of the Bank Escrow Fund on deposit in such Bank Escrow Party’s Escrow Account (with letters of credit to be delivered in kind); provided that if the Merger Agreement has been terminated, or was validly terminable, by the Company due to a breach by the Fincos, Holdings or Merger Sub that was the result, in whole or in material part, of a breach by any of the Bank Escrow Parties of the Escrow Agreement, the Settlement Agreement or any of the Financing Agreements, then there shall be first withdrawn from each Bank Escrow Party’s Escrow Account and paid
    to Clear Channel an amount equal to that Bank Escrow Party’s pro rata percentage of the Merger Sub Termination Fee, and
 
    except in the case where the Merger Agreement was terminated by Clear Channel because the board of directors determined that an unsolicited Competing Proposal is a Superior Proposal or by the Fincos because the board of directors effects a Change of Recommendation or fails to reconfirm its recommendation in favor of the merger upon request, to Holdings or its designees cash in an amount equal to such Bank’s pro rata percentage of $150,000,000 as reimbursement for fees, costs and expenses of the Fincos, Merger Sub and Holdings in connection with the Merger.
  the entire Buyer Escrow Fund to Holdings or its designees (with letters of credit to be delivered in kind); provided that if the Merger Agreement has been terminated, or was validly terminable, due to a breach by the Fincos, Holdings or Merger Sub that was not the result, in whole or in material part, of a breach by any of the Bank Escrow Parties of the Escrow Agreement, the Settlement Agreement or any of the Financing Agreements, then there shall be first withdrawn from each Buyer Designee’s Escrow Account and paid to Clear Channel an amount equal to such Buyer Designee’s pro rata percentage of the Merger Sub Termination Fee;
 
  all of the Management Escrow Shares (including all of the Founder Election Shares) to the Management Investors who are the record owners thereof (together with the stock powers, if any, related thereto that were delivered to the Escrow Agent);
 
  to the extent not previously delivered to the Paying Agent, all of the Highfields Escrow Shares to Highfields Management (together with the stock powers, if any, related thereto that were delivered to the Escrow Agent); and
 
  to the extent not previously delivered to the Paying Agent, all of the Abrams Escrow Shares to the Abrams Investors on whose behalf such Abrams Escrow Shares were deposited in the Abrams Escrow Account (together with the stock powers, if any, related thereto that were delivered to the Escrow Agent).
      Termination due to Failure to Obtain Shareholder Approval or when there is not a Company Breach or Buyer Breach
     If Holdings and Clear Channel give the Escrow Agent and the Bank Escrow Parties a Termination Notice specifying that the Merger Agreement has been terminated due to the failure to obtain the shareholder approval of the merger or any other reason when the Merger Agreement is not validly terminable due to a breach by the Company or a breach by the Fincos, Holdings or Merger Sub, then, unless the Bank Escrow Parties shall have delivered to the Escrow Agent, Holdings and Clear Channel a written notice no later than three business days after the giving the Termination Notice that the Bank Escrow Parties dispute the grounds for termination specified in the Termination Notice, on the third business day after the giving of the Termination Notice, the Escrow Agent shall deliver:
    to each Bank Escrow Party the respective portion of the Bank Escrow Fund on deposit in such Bank Escrow Party’s Escrow Account (with Approved Letters of Credit to be delivered in kind), after first deducting from each Bank Escrow Party’s Escrow Account and paying
    to Clear Channel cash in an amount equal to such Bank Escrow Party’s pro rata percentage of the Merger Sub Termination Fee and
 
    except in the case where the Merger Agreement was terminated by Clear Channel because the board of directors determined that an unsolicited Competing Proposal is a Superior Proposal or by the Fincos because the board of directors effects a Change of Recommendation or fails to reconfirm its recommendation in favor of the merger upon request, to Holdings or its designees cash in an amount equal to such Bank’s pro rata percentage of $150,000,000 that will be paid pursuant to the

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      Escrow Agreement as reimbursement for fees, costs and expenses of the Fincos, Merger Sub and Holdings in connection with the Merger;
    the entire Buyer Escrow Fund to Holdings or its designees; and
 
    all of the Management Escrow Shares, Founder Election Shares, Highfields Escrow Shares and Abrams Escrow Shares in the same manner as discussed in the disbursement circumstances that are described above.

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MARKET PRICES OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDEND DATA
     Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “CCU.” The following table sets forth the intraday high and low sales price per share of Clear Channel’s common stock on the NYSE and cash dividend declared for the periods indicated:
                         
                    Cash
                    Dividend
    High   Low   Declared
2006
                       
First Quarter
  $ 32.84     $ 27.82     $ .1875  
Second Quarter
    31.54       27.34       .1875  
Third Quarter
    31.64       27.17       .1875  
Fourth Quarter
    35.88       28.83       .1875  
 
                       
2007
                       
First Quarter
  $ 37.55     $ 34.45     $ .1875  
Second Quarter
    38.58       34.90       .1875  
Third Quarter
    38.24       33.51       .1875  
Fourth Quarter
    38.02       32.02       .1875  
 
                       
2008
                       
First Quarter
  $ 36.55     $ 25.90        
Second Quarter (through May 27, 2008)
  $ 35.30     $ 26.74        
     On October 24, 2006, which was the trading day immediately prior to the date on which we announced that Clear Channel’s board of directors was exploring possible strategic alternatives for Clear Channel to enhance shareholder value, Clear Channel’s common stock closed at $32.20 per share, and the average closing stock price of Clear Channel common stock during the 60 trading days ended October 24, 2006 was $29.27 per share. On November 15, 2006, which was the last trading day before we announced that Clear Channel’s board of directors has approved the merger agreement, Clear Channel common stock closed at $34.12 per share. On May 9, 2008, which was the last trading day before we announced that the parties to the Actions were engaged in settlement discussions, Clear Channel common stock closed at $30.00 per share. On           , which was the last trading day before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, Clear Channel common stock closed at $      per share. You are encouraged to obtain current market quotations for Clear Channel common stock in connection with voting your shares.
     As of           , there were            shares of Clear Channel common stock outstanding held by approximately            holders of record.
DELISTING AND DEREGISTRATION OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMON STOCK
     If the merger is completed, Clear Channel’s common stock will be delisted from the NYSE and deregistered under the Exchange Act, and Clear Channel will no longer file periodic reports with the SEC on account of Clear Channel’s common stock.
     Holdings Class A common stock is not currently traded or quoted on a stock exchange is not expected to be traded on a national securities exchange subsequent to the merger. It is anticipated that, after the merger, Holdings Class A common stock will be registered under the Exchange Act and will be quoted on the Over-the-Counter-Bulletin Board. Upon consummation of the merger, Holdings will file the reports specified in Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder for a period of two years following the merger.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
     The table below sets forth information concerning the beneficial ownership of Clear Channel common stock as of May 28, 2008 for each member of Clear Channel’s board of directors, each of Clear Channel’s named executive officers, Clear Channel’s directors and executive officers as a group and each person known to Clear Channel to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding Clear Channel common stock. At the close of business on May 28, 2008, there were 498,017,074 shares of Clear Channel common stock outstanding. Except as otherwise noted, each shareholder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned.
     Please see the footnotes below for the disclosure required by the Exchange Act, for each of the parties listed below. We obtained the information presented below for shareholders other than executive officers and directors from Form 13Fs, Schedule 13Gs and amendments thereto, which reflect beneficial ownership as of the dates indicated in the Form 13Fs, Schedule 13Gs or amendments thereto.
                 
    Amount and    
    Nature of   Percent
    Beneficial   of
Name   Ownership(1)   Class
Alan D. Feld
    60,619 (2)     *  
Perry J. Lewis
    128,645 (3)     *  
L. Lowry Mays
    31,198,629 (4)     6.2 %
Mark P. Mays
    3,047,530 (5)     *  
Randall T. Mays
    2,588,307 (6)     *  
B. J. McCombs
    4,818,447 (7)     1.0 %
Phyllis B. Riggins
    21,308 (8)     *  
Theodore H. Strauss
    200,565 (9)     *  
J. C. Watts
    25,291 (10)     *  
John H. Williams
    60,379 (11)     *  
John B. Zachry
    11,500 (12)     *  
John E. Hogan
    528,091 (13)     *  
Paul J. Meyer
    21,874       *  
Herb Hill
    148,039 (14)     *  
Andrew W. Levin
    105,470 (15)     *  
UBS (16)
    28,864,257       5.8 %
Highfields Capital Management LP (17)
    38,133,415       7.7 %
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (15 persons)
    42,196,319 (18)     8.4 %
 
*   Percentage of shares beneficially owned by such person does not exceed one percent of the class so owned.
 
(1)   Pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, a person has beneficial ownership of any securities as to which such person, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, undertaking, relationship or otherwise, has or shares voting power and/or investment power or as to which such person has the right to acquire such voting and/or investment power within 60 days. Percentage of beneficial ownership by a person as of a particular date is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person by the sum of the number of shares outstanding as of such date and the number of unissued shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting and/or investment power within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, the number of shares shown includes outstanding shares of common stock owned as of April 18, 2008 by the person indicated and shares underlying options owned by such person on April 18, 2008 that are exercisable within 60 days of that date.
 
(2)   Includes 39,165 shares subject to options held by Mr. Feld. Excludes 9,000 shares owned by Mr. Feld’s wife, as to which Mr. Feld disclaims beneficial ownership.
 
(3)   Includes 58,488 shares subject to options held by Mr. Lewis, 39,953 of which are held in a margin account. Excludes 3,000 shares owned by Mr. Lewis’ wife, as to which Mr. Lewis disclaims beneficial ownership.
 
(4)   Includes 2,473,076 shares subject to options held by Mr. L. Mays, 48,456 shares held by trusts of which Mr. L. Mays is the trustee, but not a beneficiary, 26,905,357 shares held by the LLM Partners Ltd of which Mr. L. Mays shares control of the sole

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    general partner, 1,532,120 shares held by the Mays Family Foundation and 100,184 shares held by the Clear Channel Foundation over which Mr. L. Mays has either sole or shared investment or voting authority. Mr. L. Mays’ address is c/o Clear Channel, 200 East Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209.
 
(5)   Includes 992,249 shares subject to options held by Mr. Mark P. Mays, 343,573 shares held by trusts of which Mr. Mark P. Mays is the trustee, but not a beneficiary, and 1,022,293 shares held by the MPM Partners, Ltd. Mr. Mark P. Mays controls the sole general partner of MPM Partners, Ltd. Also includes 335,734 shares and 12,290 shares, which represent shares in LLM Partners.
 
(6)   Includes 992,249 shares subject to options held by Mr. Randall T. Mays, 359,517 shares held by trusts of which Mr. Randall T. Mays is the trustee, but not a beneficiary, and 619,761 shares held by RTM Partners, Ltd. Mr. Randall T. Mays controls the sole general partner of RTM Partners, Ltd. Also includes 268,587 shares and 8,193 shares, which represent shares in LLM Partners.
 
(7)   Includes 52,864 shares subject to options held by Mr. McCombs and 4,763,083 shares held by the McCombs Family Partners, Ltd. of which Mr. McCombs is the general partner and all of which are held in a margin account. Excludes 27,500 shares held by Mr. McCombs’ wife, as to which Mr. McCombs disclaims beneficial ownership.
 
(8)   Includes 7,833 shares subject to options held by Ms. Riggins.
 
(9)   Includes 39,165 shares subject to options held by Mr. Strauss, and 72,087 shares held by the THS Associates L.P. of which Mr. Strauss is the general partner.
 
(10)   Includes 15,666 shares subject to options held by Mr. Watts.
 
(11)   Includes 39,165 shares subject to options held by Mr. Williams. Excludes 9,300 shares held by Mr. Williams’ wife, as to which Mr. Williams disclaims beneficial ownership.
 
(12)   Includes 9,000 shares subject to options held by Mr. Zachry.
 
(13)   Includes 391,084 shares subject to options held by Mr. Hogan.
 
(14)   Includes 33,131 shares subject to options held by Mr. Hill, 1,600 shares held by Mr. Hill’s son, and 4,320 shares held by trusts
 
(15)   Includes 70,717 shares subject to options held by Mr. Levin.
 
(16)   The address of UBS AG is: Bahnhofstrasse 45, PO Box CH-8021, Zurich, Switzerland. The information included herein is based solely on a Schedule 13G filed by UBS AG on February 11, 2008.
 
(17)   The address of Highfields Capital Management LP is: John Hancock Tower, 200 Clarendon Street, 51st Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. Highfields Capital Management is principally engaged in the business of providing investment management services to the following investment funds: Highfields Capital I LP, Highfields Capital II, LP, and Highfields Capital III L.P. (collectively, the “Funds”). Each of Highfields GP LLC, the General Partner of Highfields Capital Management, Highfields Associates LLC, the General Partner of the Funds, and Jonathon Jacobson and Richard Grubman, the Managing Members of Highfields GP and the Senior Managing Members of Highfields Associates, by virtue of their voting and investment control with respect to the shares beneficially held by Highfields Capital Management L.P., may also be deemed to beneficially hold the shares beneficially held by Highfields Capital Management L.P. The information included herein is based solely upon a Schedule 13D of Highfields Capital Management L.P. as amended through May 15, 2008.
 
(18)   Includes 5,213,852 shares subject to options held by such persons, 612,295 shares held by trusts of which such persons are trustees, but not beneficiaries, 26,905,357 shares held by the LLM Partners Ltd, 1,022,293 shares held by the MPM Partners, Ltd., 619,761 shares held by the RTM Partners, Ltd, 4,763,083 shares held by the McCombs Family Partners, Ltd, 72,087 shares held by the THS Associates L.P., 1,532,120 shares held by the Mays Family Foundation and 100,184 shares held by the Clear Channel Foundation.

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HOLDINGS’ STOCK OWNERSHIP AFTER THE MERGER
     After the merger, and depending upon the number of Clear Channel shareholders who elect to receive Merger Consideration in the form of Class A common stock of Holdings, the outstanding capital stock of Holdings will be owned as follows:
    up to 30% of Holdings’ outstanding capital stock and voting power (assuming that there is no issuance of Additional Equity Consideration and excluding any shares of Class A common stock held by certain Clear Channel employees as a result of the rollover investments discussed above in “Interests of Clear Channel’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger — Equity Rollover”), will be held in the form of shares of Class A common stock issued to former Clear Channel shareholders who have elected to receive shares of Class A common stock in connection with the merger; and
 
    the remaining shares of outstanding capital stock of Holdings (approximately 70% assuming that there is no issuance of Additional Equity Consideration and that Clear Channel shareholders elect to receive the maximum permitted amount of Stock Consideration in the merger and subject to reduction on account of the rollover investments in Holdings Class A common stock referenced above) will be held in the form of Class B common stock and Class C common stock issued to affiliates of the Sponsors as part of the Equity Financing.
     Upon consummation of the merger, Mark P. Mays, the Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel, and Randall T. Mays, the President and Chief Financial Officer of Clear Channel, will each receive a grant of approximately 510,000 shares of Class A common stock, subject to certain vesting requirements, pursuant to their new employment arrangements with Holdings.
     As described in “The Merger—New Equity Incentive Plan” above, Holdings intends to adopt an equity incentive plan, pursuant to which Holdings may grant options to purchase up to 10.7% of the fully diluted equity of Holdings to be outstanding immediately after consummation of the merger.
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
Parties
     Holdings expects, prior to the consummation of the merger, to enter into a stockholders agreement with Merger Sub, certain of Clear Channel’s executive officers and directors who are expected to become stockholders of Holdings (the “executive stockholders”), including Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays, CCC IV and CCC V. As summarized below, it is anticipated that the stockholders agreement would contain various rights and obligations related to the parties’ shareholdings, although any shares of Holdings common stock that Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays or their estate-planning entities should acquire pursuant to Stock Elections would not be subject to the agreement.
     Holdings, CCC IV and CCC V, which we refer to as the “Lead Investors,” also expect to enter into a separate agreement with Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and L. Lowry Mays (the “Mays executives”) that it is anticipated would provide Holdings and each Mays executive with “call” and “put” rights, respectively, over certain shares of Holding common stock held by a Mays executive and his related parties upon the termination of his employment with Holdings and its subsidiaries.
Voting Agreements
     Under the stockholders agreement, the parties would agree to vote their shares that would be subject to the agreement to establish and maintain the size of its board of directors at 12 or any other number greater than 10 specified by those parties that would qualify under the stockholders agreement as constituting a “Requisite Capital IV Majority”, which upon the closing of the merger would be CCC IV and otherwise generally would need to include each Sponsor (or one of its affiliates) for as long as it (or one of its affiliates) were a stockholder of Holdings. In elections to the board of directors, the stockholders agreement would require the parties to vote for (i) Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays for as long as they were officers of Holdings and Clear Channel, (ii) the persons nominated to serve as Holdings’ independent directors pursuant to its certificate of incorporation and by-laws and the Highfields Voting Agreement (who will initially be Jonathon Jacobson and David Abrams) and (ii) each other person designated by a Requisite Capital IV Majority. The stockholders agreement would contemplate that the board of directors of Holdings would have an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating committee and that at least one member of each of those committees would be designated by each Sponsor or its affiliates. Unless a Requisite Capital IV Majority were to determine otherwise or the provisions of applicable law or the rules of any national securities exchange that might become applicable to Holdings were to require earlier

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termination, these voting and governance-related provisions of the stockholders agreement would be expected to continue after a change of control of Holdings and/or the first public offering of its shares of common stock following the closing date of the merger (the “qualified public offering”).
Transfer Restrictions
     The stockholders agreement is expected to contain restrictions on the parties’ ability to transfer shares of Holdings common stock, such as a prohibition on transferring shares to competitors of Holdings and its subsidiaries in certain private and public sales without the approval of a Requisite Capital IV Majority. Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays, L. Lowry Mays and their related parties would generally be restricted from initiating transfers of their shares of Holdings common stock that would be subject to the stockholders agreement until the earlier of the seventh anniversary of the closing of the merger and the third anniversary of the qualified public offering. The other executive stockholders would generally be restricted from initiating transfers of their shares until the third anniversary of the qualified public offering. The transfer restrictions in the stockholders agreement would terminate upon a change of control.
“Drag-Along Rights”
     It is expected that the stockholders agreement would provide that if the Lead Investors were to propose to sell 50% or more of their shares to a buyer that was not affiliated with the Sponsors or their affiliates, then a Requisite Capital IV Majority would have the right under the stockholders agreement to require all parties to the agreement to sell the same percentage of their shares to that buyer as long as the transaction were to result in a change of control. A Requisite Capital IV Majority would also have the right to require the parties to the stockholders agreement to participate in a recapitalization of Holdings by exchanging or converting a given percentage of each class of stock that they held for different securities issued by Holdings or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Holdings would pay the reasonable legal fees and expenses of the Sponsors and their affiliates and the executive stockholders in any such sale or recapitalization transaction. The foregoing rights would terminate upon a change of control.
“Tag-Along” and Other Sale Rights
     The stockholders agreement would also provide that if any of the Lead Investors were to offer to sell any shares of Holdings common stock to a third-party buyer in a private transaction, the other parties to the stockholders agreement would have the right to include in that sale a pro rata portion of their shares that were subject to the agreement. Holdings would pay the reasonable costs and expenses of the Lead Investors that initiated any such sale, as well as the reasonable legal fees and expenses of the Sponsors and their affiliates and the executive stockholders. These rights would terminate upon the earlier to occur of a change of control and the qualified public offering. In the case of certain other transfers by the Lead Investors that did not permit participation by the executive stockholders and that occurred before the time when the executive stockholders would otherwise have the ability to initiate transfers of their shares, the executive stockholders would have the right to make public sales of a number of their shares that would be proportional (based on relative shareholdings) to the number of shares sold by the Lead Investors. This right would terminate upon a change of control.
Effect of Termination of Employment
     The transfer restrictions expected to be included in the stockholders agreement notwithstanding, if an executive stockholder’s employment with Holdings or any of its subsidiaries were to terminate because of his or her death or disability, then the executive stockholder (or his or her estate) would have a one-year period in which to sell his or her vested shares of Holdings common stock to the public pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
     The separate agreement that Holdings and the Lead Investors expect to enter into with the Mays executives concurrently with the stockholders agreement would give Holdings a call option over certain shares of common stock held by a Mays executive and his related parties that would generally be exercisable for six months after the termination of the applicable Mays executive’s employment with Holdings and its subsidiaries. The shares subject to the call option would depend on the circumstances under which the applicable Mays executive’s employment were to end. The call-option price would generally be the fair market value of the shares as of the date Holdings notified the Mays executive that it was exercising the call option, though following a termination by Holdings or its subsidiaries for “Cause” or by the Mays executive for other than “Good Reason” (as each of those terms would be defined in the employment agreement he is expected to enter into in connection with the closing of the merger), the agreement would permit

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Holdings to purchase any shares acquired upon the exercise of options awarded to the Mays executive under Holdings’ new equity incentive plan for a price equal to the cost the Mays executive paid to acquire those shares (i.e., the applicable option exercise price).
     In addition, each Mays executive would have the option, under conditions that would be detailed in that separate agreement, to put back to Holdings certain of his and his related parties’ shares of Holdings common stock following the termination of his employment with Holdings and its subsidiaries. The shares subject to this put option, which would generally be exercisable for up to six months after the termination of the applicable Mays executive’s employment with Holdings or its subsidiaries, would depend on the circumstances under which the applicable Mays executive’s employment were to end. For example, shares acquired upon the exercise of options awarded to the Mays executives under Holdings’ new equity incentive plan, including the option grants for 2.5% of Holdings’ fully-diluted equity that are expected to be awarded to each of Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays upon the closing of the merger, would be subject to the put option only if a Mays executive’s employment were to terminate due to his death or “Disability” (as would be defined in the employment agreement he is expected to enter into in connection with the closing of the merger). The put-option price would generally be the fair market value of the shares being put to Holdings as of the date the applicable Mays executive delivered notice he was exercising his put option, but if a Mays executive’s employment terminated due to his death or Disability or because he was terminated without “Cause” or he terminated his employment with “Good Reason” (as each of those terms would be defined in the employment agreement he is expected to enter into in connection with the closing of the merger), then the put-option price for the $20 million in restricted stock of Holdings that he is expected to be granted upon the closing of the merger would be $36.00 per share, regardless of its actual fair market value on the date of the put notice. Accordingly, in those circumstances, the aggregate put-option price for the restricted stock held by a Mays executive would be $20 million if it were all put back to Holdings by the Mays executive or his related parties. The call and put options described in this summary would terminate upon the earlier to occur of a change of control and the qualified public offering.
Participation Rights in Future Issuances
     If Holdings or any of its subsidiaries were to propose to issue equity securities to the Lead Investors or any other affiliates of the Sponsors, then, except in limited circumstances, the stockholders agreement would require Holdings or the applicable subsidiary to first offer each party to the stockholder agreement the right to purchase its pro rata share (based on relative shareholdings, excluding options) of the equity securities being issued. Holdings would pay the reasonable legal fees and expenses of the Sponsors and their affiliates and the executive stockholders in any such issuance. These rights would terminate on the earlier to occur of a change of control and the qualified public offering.
Registration Rights
     The stockholders agreement would give the Lead Investors the right to require Holdings to register (including by means of a “shelf” registration statement permitting sales of shares from time to time over an extended period) shares of Holdings common stock held by the requesting Lead Investors for sale to the public under the Securities Act, subject to certain limitations, such as a requirement that only a Requisite Capital IV Majority would have the right to initiate the qualified public offering in this manner. In connection with each underwritten public offering, the parties to the stockholders agreement would agree to enter into a customary lock-up agreement covering a period of no greater than 90 days, unless the offering were (or preceded) the qualified public offering, in which case the lock-up period could be up to 180 days. The stockholder agreement is also expected to provide that if Holdings were to register shares of its common stock for sale to the public for its own account or that of any other person, then the parties to the stockholder agreement meeting certain shareholding or other requirements would have the right to request that the offering and sale of their shares of common stock be included in any such registration statement, unless the offering constituted a qualified public offering that had not been initiated by a Requisite Capital IV Majority. In an underwritten registered offering, the rights of the stockholder parties to the agreement to include their shares in the offering would be subject to the possibility of a pro rata underwriter’s cutback if the underwriter determined that marketing factors required a limitation on the number of shares to be included in the offering. Holdings would pay for the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the stockholders participating in any such registered offering as well as certain other expenses.
     The stockholders agreement would contain customary indemnification provisions in favor of the parties and any person who might be deemed a controlling person within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and related parties against liabilities under the Securities Act incurred in connection with the registration of any debt or equity securities of Holdings or its subsidiaries. These provisions would provide indemnification against certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act and certain liabilities resulting from violations of other applicable laws in connection with any filing or other disclosure made by Holdings under the securities laws relating to any such registrations. Holdings would reimburse such persons for any legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating or defending any such liability, action or proceeding, except that it would not be

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required to indemnify any such person or reimburse related legal or other expenses if such loss or expense were to arise out of or be based on any untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information provided by such person for use in such filing or other disclosure.
Withdrawal
     If the Lead Investors, the executive stockholders and their respective permitted transferees collectively were to hold less than 33% of the shares that they held subject to the stockholders agreement as of the closing of the merger, then any party to the stockholders agreement that, together with its affiliates, were to hold less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Holdings common stock would have the option to withdraw from the stockholders agreement.
DESCRIPTION OF HOLDINGS’ CAPITAL STOCK
Capitalization
     Following the merger, the total number of shares of capital stock that Holdings will have authority to issue will 650,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which (i) 400,000,000 shares will be designated Class A common stock, (ii) 150,000,000 shares will be designated Class B common stock and (iii) 100,000,000 shares will be designated Class C common stock. Except as provided below or as otherwise required by the DGCL, all shares of Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock will have the same powers, privileges, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and will be identical to each other in all respects.
Voting Rights and Powers
     Except as otherwise provided below or as otherwise required by law, with respect to all matters upon which stockholders are entitled to vote, the holders of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will vote together with the holders of any other outstanding shares of capital stock of Holdings entitled to vote, without regard to class. Every holder of outstanding shares of Class A common stock will be entitled to cast thereon one vote in person or by proxy for each share of Class A common stock standing in his name. Every holder of outstanding shares of Class B common stock will be entitled to cast thereon, in person or by proxy, for each share of Class B common stock, a number of votes equal to the number obtained by dividing (a) the sum of total number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote and the number of Class C common stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote by (b) the number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock, on a combined basis, as of any time is referred to as the “majority common stock approval.” Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of outstanding shares of Class C common stock will not be entitled to any votes upon any questions presented to stockholders of Holdings, including, but not limited to, whether to increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Class C common stock.
Dividends
     Except as otherwise required by the DGCL, the holders of Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock will be entitled to receive ratably such dividends, other than share distributions (as hereinafter defined), as may from time to time be declared by the board of directors of Holdings out of funds legally available therefor. The board of directors may, at its discretion, declare a dividend of any securities of Holdings or of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other legal entity (a “share distribution”) to the holders of shares of Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock (i) on the basis of a ratable distribution of identical securities to holders of shares of Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock or (ii) on the basis of a distribution of one class or series of securities to holders of shares of Class A common stock and one or more different classes or series of securities to holders of Class B common stock and Class C common stock, as applicable, provided that the securities so distributed (and, if the distribution consists of convertible or exchangeable securities, the securities into which such convertible or exchangeable securities are convertible or for which they are exchangeable) do not differ in any respect other than (a) differences in conversion rights consistent in all material respects with differences in conversion rights between Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock and (b) differences in their voting rights and powers so long as immediately following any share distribution, the ratio of the total number of votes exercisable in the aggregate by the holders of the Class B common stock and the Class C common stock (whether attributable to the shares of Class B common stock or Class C common stock or the securities so distributed (and, if the distribution consists of convertible or exchangeable securities, the securities into which such convertible or exchangeable securities are convertible or for

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which they are exchangeable)) to the total number of votes exercisable by the holders of the Class A common stock (whether attributable to the shares of Class A common stock or the securities so distributed (and, if the distribution consists of convertible or exchangeable securities, the securities into which such convertible or exchangeable securities are convertible or for which they are exchangeable)), does not exceed the ratio existing immediately prior to such share distribution.
Distribution of Assets Upon Liquidation
     In the event Holdings will be liquidated, dissolved or wound up, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the net assets of Holdings remaining thereafter will be divided ratably among the holders of Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock.
Split, Subdivision or Combination
     If Holdings will in any manner split, subdivide or combine the outstanding shares of Class A common stock, Class B common stock or Class C common stock, whether by reclassification, share distribution or otherwise, the outstanding shares of the other classes of common stock will be proportionally split, subdivided or combined in the same manner and on the same basis as the outstanding shares of the other class of common stock have been split, subdivided or combined, whether by reclassification, share distribution or otherwise.
Conversion
     Subject to the limitations set forth below, each record holder of shares of Class B common stock or Class C common stock may convert any or all of such shares into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock by delivering written notice to Holdings’ transfer agent stating that such record holder desires to convert such shares into the same number of shares of Class A common stock and requesting that Holdings issue all of such Class A common stock to the persons named therein, setting forth the number of shares of Class A common stock to be issued to each such person (and, in the case of a request for registration in a name other than that of such record holder, providing proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer), accompanied by payment of documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes, if any.
Certain Voting Rights
     In addition to any other approval required by law or by the charter, any consolidation of Holdings with another corporation or entity, any merger of Holdings into another corporation or entity or any merger of any other corporation or entity into Holdings pursuant to which shares of common stock are converted into or exchanged for any securities or any other consideration will require majority common stock approval.
Change in Number of Shares Authorized
     Except as otherwise provided in the provisions establishing a class of stock, the number of authorized shares of any class or series of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of Holdings entitled to vote irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL.

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Restrictions on Stock Ownership or Transfer
     Holdings may restrict the ownership, or proposed ownership, of shares of capital stock of Holdings by any Person if such ownership or proposed ownership (a) is or could be inconsistent with, or in violation of, any provision of the Federal Communications Laws (as hereinafter defined), (b) limits or impairs or could limit or impair any business activities or proposed business activities of Holdings under the Federal Communications Laws or (c) subjects or could subject Holdings to any regulation under the Federal Communications Laws to which Holdings would not be subject but for such ownership or proposed ownership (clauses (a), (b) and (c) collectively, “FCC Regulatory Limitations”). The term “Federal Communications Laws” will mean any law of the United States now or hereafter in effect (and any regulation thereunder), including, without limitation, the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and regulations thereunder, pertaining to the ownership and/or operation or regulating the business activities of (x) any television or radio station, cable television system or other medium of mass communications or (y) any provider of programming content to any such medium.
Requests for Information
     If Holdings believes that the ownership or proposed ownership of shares of capital stock of Holdings by any stockholder may result in an FCC Regulatory Limitation, such stockholder will furnish promptly to Holdings such information (including, without limitation, information with respect to citizenship, other ownership interests and affiliations) as Holdings will request.
Denial of Rights, Refusal to Transfer
     If (a) any stockholder from whom information is requested pursuant to the above provisions should not provide all the information requested by Holdings, or (b) Holdings will conclude that a stockholder’s ownership or proposed ownership of, or that a stockholder’s exercise of any rights of ownership with respect to, shares of capital stock of Holdings results or could result in an FCC Regulatory Limitation, then, in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b), Holdings may (i) refuse to permit the transfer of shares of capital stock of Holdings to such proposed stockholder, (ii) suspend those rights of stock ownership the exercise of which causes or could cause such FCC Regulatory Limitation, (iii) require the conversion of any or all shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock held by such stockholder into an equal number of shares of Class C common stock, (iv) refuse to permit the conversion of shares of Class B common stock or Class C common stock into Class A common stock, (v) redeem such shares of capital stock of Holdings held by such stockholder in accordance with the provisions set forth below, and/or (vi) exercise any and all appropriate remedies, at law or in equity, in any court of competent jurisdiction, against any such stockholder or proposed transferee, with a view towards obtaining such information or preventing or curing any situation which causes or could cause an FCC Regulatory Limitation. Any such refusal of transfer. Suspension of rights or refusal to convert pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iv), respectively, of the immediately preceding sentence will remain in effect until the requested information has been received and Holdings has determined that such transfer, or the exercise of such suspended rights, as the case may be, will not result in an FCC Regulatory Limitation. The terms and conditions of redemption pursuant to foregoing provisions will be as follows:
     (i) the redemption price of any shares to be redeemed will be equal to the Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of such shares;
     (ii) the redemption price of such shares may be paid in cash, Redemption Securities (as hereinafter defined) or any combination thereof;
     (iii) if less than all such shares are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed will be selected in such manner as will be determined by the board of directors of Holdings, which may include selection first of the most recently purchased shares thereof, selection by lot or selection in any other manner determined by the board of directors;
     (iv) at least 15 days’ written notice of the Redemption Date (as hereinafter defined) will be given to the record holders of the shares selected to be redeemed (unless waived in writing by any such holder); provided that the Redemption Date may be the date on which written notice will be given to record holders if the cash or Redemption Securities necessary to effect the redemption will have been deposited in trust for the benefit of such record holders and subject to immediate withdrawal by them upon surrender of the stock certificates for their shares to be redeemed;
     (v) from and after the Redemption Date, any and all rights of whatever nature in respect of the shares selected for redemption (including, without limitation, any rights to vote or participate in dividends declared on stock of the same class or series as such shares), will cease and terminate and the holders of such shares will thenceforth be entitled only to receive the cash or Redemption Securities payable upon redemption; and
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     As used herein, certain capitalized terms will have the definitions set forth below.
     “ Fair Market Value” will mean, with respect to a share of Holdings’ capital stock of any class or series, the volume weighted average sales price for such a share on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such stock is not listed on such exchange, on the principal U.S. registered securities exchange on which such stock is listed, during the 30 most recent days on which shares of stock of such class or series will have been traded preceding the day on which notice of redemption will be given; provided, however, that if shares of stock of such class or series are not listed or traded on any securities exchange, “Fair Market Value” will be determined by the board of directors in good faith; and provided, further, that “Fair Market Value” as to any stockholder who purchased his stock within 120 days of a Redemption Date need not (unless otherwise determined by the board of directors) exceed the purchase price paid by him.
     “ Redemption Date” will mean the date fixed by the board of directors for the redemption of any shares of stock of Holdings.
     “ Redemption Securities” will mean any debt or equity securities of Holdings, any subsidiary of Holdings or any other corporation or other entity, or any combination thereof, having such terms and conditions as will be approved by the board of directors and which, together with any cash to be paid as part of the redemption price, in the opinion of any nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the board of directors (which may be a firm which provides other investment banking, brokerage or other services to Holdings), has a value, at the time notice of redemption is given, at least equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares to be redeemed (assuming, in the case of Redemption Securities to be publicly traded, such Redemption Securities were fully distributed and subject only to normal trading activity).
COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
     Clear Channel is incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas and the rights, preferences and privileges of shares of Clear Channel common stock are governed by Texas law, Clear Channel’s restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (“Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation”) and Clear Channel’s Seventh Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended (“Clear Channel’s Bylaws”). Holders of shares of Clear Channel common stock who elect to receive the Stock Consideration will receive shares of Holdings Class A common stock. Holdings is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and the rights, preferences and privileges of its stockholders are be governed by Delaware law, Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and Holdings’ amended and restated bylaws. The material differences between the rights of holders of shares of Holdings Class A common stock and the rights of holders of shares of Clear Channel common stock, which result from differences in Delaware and Texas law and the governing documents of the two companies, are summarized below.
     The following summary does not purport to be a complete statement of the rights of holders of shares of Holdings common stock under applicable Delaware law, Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and Holdings’ amended and restated bylaws or a comprehensive comparison with the rights of the holders of shares of Clear Channel common stock under Texas law, Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation, and Clear Channel’s Bylaws, or a complete description of the specific provisions referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus. The identification of specific differences is not meant to indicate that other equally or more significant differences do not exist. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the DGCL, the Texas Business Corporation Act (“TBCA”), the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act (“TMCLA”) and the governing corporate documents of Holdings and Clear Channel, to which holders of shares of Clear Channel common stock are referred.
     Certain differences between the DGCL and the TBCA or TMCLA, as well as a description of the corresponding provisions contained in Holdings’ and Clear Channel’s respective charter and bylaws, as such differences may affect the rights of shareholders, are set forth below. The following summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the TBCA, TMCLA and the DGCL and applicable charter and bylaw provisions.

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Merger
     The DGCL § 251(b), (c), and (f) require approval of the board of directors and the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding stock entitled to vote on a merger in order to effect that merger. Unless required by its certificate of incorporation, no shareholder vote is required of a corporation surviving a merger if (1) such corporation’s certificate of incorporation is not amended by the merger; (2) each share of stock of such corporation will be an identical share of the surviving corporation after the merger; and (3) either no shares are to be issued by the surviving corporation or the number of shares to be issued in the merger does not exceed 20% of such corporation’s outstanding common stock immediately before the effective date of the merger.
     The TBCA § 5.03(E) requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote to approve a merger, or if any class of shares is entitled to vote as a class on the approval of a merger, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares in each such class entitled to vote as a class and the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares otherwise entitled to vote. Similar voting requirements apply for share exchanges or conversions. The TBCA does not require a vote by the shareholders on a plan of merger if: (1) the corporation is the sole surviving corporation in the merger; (2) the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation will not differ from its articles of incorporation before the merger; (3) each shareholder of the surviving corporation whose shares were outstanding immediately before the effective date of the merger will hold the same number of shares, with identical designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights immediately after the merger; (4) the voting power of the number of voting shares outstanding immediately after the merger, plus the voting power of the number of voting shares issuable as a result of the merger, will not exceed by more than 20% the voting power of the total number of voting shares of the surviving corporation outstanding immediately before the merger; (5) the number of participating shares outstanding immediately after the merger, plus the number of participating shares issuable as a result of the merger, will not exceed by more than 20% the total number of participating shares of the corporation outstanding immediately before the merger; and (6) the board of directors of the corporation adopts a resolution approving the plan of merger.
Voting on Sale of Assets
     Under DGCL § 271(a), a corporation may not sell all or substantially all of its assets unless the proposed sale is authorized by a majority of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation. Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation does not provide for a different vote than that required by Delaware law.
     Under TBCA § 5.10(A)(4), there is a requirement for the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote to approve the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all the corporation’s assets if other than in the usual and regular course of business, or if any class of shares is entitled to vote as a class on the approval of the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all the corporation’s assets, the vote required for approval of such transaction is the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares in each such class and the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares otherwise entitled to vote. The TBCA § 5.09(A) does not require shareholder approval of a sale of assets in the usual and regular course of business unless otherwise specified in the articles of incorporation. Under TBCA § 5.09(B), a sale of assets is deemed to be in the usual and regular course of business if the corporation will, directly or indirectly, either continue to engage in one or more businesses or apply a portion of the consideration received in connection with the transaction to the conduct of a business in which it engages after the transaction. Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation do not provide for a different vote than required by Texas law.
Antitakeover Provisions
     DGCL § 203 generally prohibits business combinations, including mergers, sales and leases of assets, issuances of securities and similar transactions by a corporation or a subsidiary with an interested shareholder (defined as including the beneficial owner of 15 percent or more of a corporation’s voting shares), within three years after the person or entity becomes an interested shareholder, unless:
    the board of directors has approved, before the acquisition date, either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder;
 
    upon completion of the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder, the person owns at least 85 percent of the corporation’s voting shares, excluding shares owned by directors who are officers and shares owned by employee stock plans in which participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or

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    after the person or entity becomes an interested shareholder, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized by the vote of at least 662/3 percent of the outstanding voting shares not owned by the interested shareholder at an annual or special meeting of shareholders and not by written consent.
     Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation expressly states that Holdings will not be governed by DGCL § 203.
     The TBCA § 13.03 provides that a Texas corporation with 100 or more shareholders may not engage in certain business combinations, including mergers, consolidations and asset sales, with a person, or an affiliate or associate of such person, who is an “affiliated shareholder” (generally defined as the holder of 20% or more of the corporation’s voting shares) for a period of three years from the date such person became an affiliated shareholder unless:
    the business combination or purchase or acquisition of shares made by the affiliated shareholder was approved by the board of directors of the corporation before the affiliated shareholder became an affiliated shareholder, or
 
    the business combination was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation not beneficially owned by the affiliated shareholder or an affiliate or associate of the affiliated shareholder, at a meeting of shareholders called for that purpose (and not by written consent), not less than six months after the affiliated shareholder became an affiliated shareholder.
     A Texas corporation may elect to opt out of these provisions. Clear Channel has not made such an election.
Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
     Under DGCL § 242(b), after a corporation has received payment for its capital stock, amendments to a corporation’s certificate of incorporation must be approved by a resolution of the board of directors declaring the advisability of the amendment, and by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. If an amendment would increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of such class, increase or decrease the par value of the shares of such class or alter or change the powers, preferences or other special rights of a class of outstanding shares so as to affect the class adversely, then a majority of shares of that class also must approve the amendment. The DGCL also permits a corporation to make provision in its certificate of incorporation requiring a greater proportion of voting power to approve a specified amendment. Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that Holdings will not amend its third amended and restated certificate of incorporation in a manner that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the Class A common stock in a manner that would not so affect all classes of common stock of Holdings without the consent of holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Class A common stock.
     Under TBCA § 4.02(A)(3), the Articles of Incorporation of Clear Channel may be amended only if the proposed amendment receives the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of voting stock of Clear Channel entitled to vote on the amendment or the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of each class that are entitled to vote as a class on the amendment and of the total outstanding shares entitled to vote on the amendment.
Amendment of Bylaws
     Under DGCL § 109, the power to adopt, amend or repeal a corporation’s bylaws resides with the shareholders entitled to vote on the bylaws, and with the directors of such corporation if such power is conferred upon the board of directors by the certificate of incorporation. Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that Holdings’ amended and restated bylaws may be amended by the board of directors of Holdings.
     Under TBCA § 2.23(B) and Clear Channel’s Bylaws, the board of directors of Clear Channel may alter, amend or repeal Clear Channel’s Bylaws without shareholder approval, although bylaws made by Clear Channel’s board of directors, and the power conferred upon the board of directors to amend such bylaws, may be altered or repealed by a two-thirds vote by the shareholders.

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Appraisal Rights
     Under DGCL § 262, shareholders have appraisal rights when they hold their shares in the corporation through the effective date of a merger or consolidation, have not voted in favor of the merger or consolidation, and the corporation’s shares are not listed on a national securities exchange or held by more than 2,000 holders.
     Under TBCA § 5.11, a shareholder generally has the right to dissent from any merger to which the corporation is a party, from any sale of all or substantially all assets of the corporation, or from any plan of exchange and to receive fair value for his or her shares. However, dissenters’ rights are not available with respect to a plan of merger in which there is a single surviving corporation, or with respect to any plan of exchange, if (i) the shares held by the shareholder are part of a class or series, shares of which are listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by not less than 2,000 holders on the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to vote on the plan of merger or the plan of exchange, (ii) the shareholder is not required by the terms of the plan of merger or plan of exchange to accept for the shareholder’s shares any consideration that is different than the consideration (other than cash in lieu of fractional shares) to be provided to any other holder of shares of the same class or series held by such shareholder, and (iii) the shareholder is not required by the terms of the plan of merger or plan of exchange to accept for his or her shares any consideration other than (a) shares of a corporation that, immediately after the effective time of the merger or exchange, will be part of a class or series of shares that are (1) listed, or authorized for listing upon official notice of issuance, on a national securities exchange, (2) approved for quotation on the NASDAQ National Market System, or (3) held of record by not less than 2,000 holders, and (b) cash in lieu of fractional shares otherwise entitled to be received. As such, the holders of shares of Clear Channel common stock are entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the merger.
Special Meetings
     Under DGCL § 211(d), shareholders of Delaware corporations do not have a right to call special meetings unless such right is conferred upon the shareholders in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws. Holdings’ Bylaws allow special meetings to be called at any time pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors.
     Under TBCA § 2.24(C), special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the board of directors, the president, others permitted by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, or holders of at least 10% of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting. Clear Channel’s Bylaws provide that special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president, the board of directors, or the holders of not less than three-tenths of all the shares entitled to vote at the meetings.
Actions Without a Meeting
     Under DGCL § 228, any action by a corporation’s shareholders must be taken at a meeting of such shareholders, unless a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken is signed by the shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote on the action were present and voted. Both Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and Holdings’ amended and restated bylaws are consistent with the requirements of Delaware law. In addition, Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that from and after the effective time of the merger, for so long as any Class A common stock is outstanding, any action that is taken without a meeting but by written consent of the shareholders will become effective on the tenth business day after public announcement by Holdings of the adoption of the consent.
     Under TBCA § 9.10(A)(1), any action required to be taken at an annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if all shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the action consent in writing to such action or, if the corporation’s articles of incorporation so provide, if a consent in writing is signed by holders of shares having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to take such action at a meeting at which holders of all shares entitled to vote on the action were present and voted. Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation are consistent with the TBCA, and Clear Channel’s Bylaws provide for shareholder action by written consent if signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof.
Nomination of Director Candidates by Shareholders
     Holdings’ Bylaws establish procedures that shareholders must follow to nominate persons for election to Holdings’ board of directors. The nomination for election to the board of directors may be made pursuant to the notice of meeting, by or at the direction of the board of directors, or by any shareholder of the corporation who was entitled to vote at such meeting.

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     Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation do not contain provisions regarding the nomination of directors. Clear Channel’s Bylaws provide that shareholders who are shareholders of record at the time notice of the meeting is given, are entitled to vote at the meeting, and have complied with the notice procedures in Clear Channel’s Bylaws are able to nominate persons to the board of directors at an annual meeting.
Number of Directors
     The DGCL § 141(b) permits the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of a corporation to govern the number of directors. However, if the Articles of Incorporation fix the number of directors, such number may not be changed without amending the Articles of Incorporation. The Holdings’ Bylaws allow for five or more directors to serve.
     The TBCA § 2.32(A) permits the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of a corporation to govern the number of directors. Clear Channel’s Bylaws authorize up to fourteen (14) members of the board of directors. There are currently 11 directors serving on Clear Channel board of directors.
Election of Directors
     The DGCL § 216(3) provides that, unless the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws specify otherwise, a corporation’s directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Under DGCL § 214, a corporation’s certificate of incorporation may provide that shareholders of a corporation can elect directors by cumulative voting. DGCL § 141(d) permits, but does not require, a classified board of directors, divided into as many as three classes. Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation allows holders of Class A common stock, from and after the effective time of the merger, to elect at least two independent directors and holders of Class A and Class B common stock to elect the remaining directors.
     The TBCA § 2.32(B) provides that the holders of any class or series of shares can elect one or more directors as described in the articles of incorporation. Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation entitle its shareholders to vote at each election of directors, to vote in person or by proxy the number of shares owned by such shareholder for as many persons as there are directors to be elected and for whose election such shareholder has the right to vote. In contested elections, Clear Channel’s Bylaws entitle its shareholders to elect directors by the vote of a plurality of the votes cast. In uncontested elections, Clear Channel’s Bylaws provide that a director must be elected by a majority of the votes cast at such meeting. If a nominee for director who is an incumbent director is not elected and no successor is elected at the meeting, such incumbent director will tender his or her resignation to the board of directors. The nominating and governing committee will make a recommendation to the board of directors as to whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation. Both Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws prohibit cumulative voting.
Vacancies
     Under DGCL § 223(a)(1), a majority of the directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) may fill vacancies and newly-created directorships. However, DGCL § 223(c) provides that if the directors then in office constitute less than a majority of the whole board, the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any shareholder or shareholders holding at least 10% of the total number of shares at the time outstanding and entitled to vote for directors, order an election to be held to fill any such vacancy or newly created directorship. Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that any vacancy created as a result of the removal of any independent director elected by the holders of Class A common stock may only be filled by the vote of the holders of Class A common stock at a special meeting of the shareholders and that Holdings will use reasonable efforts to call such meeting. Otherwise, Holdings’ Bylaws allow for a majority of the directors then in office to elect additional directors to fill the vacancies.
     Under TBCA § 2.34, the shareholders or a majority of the remaining directors may fill any vacancy occurring in the board of directors. A directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by the shareholders or by the board of directors for a term of office continuing only until the next election of one or more directors by the shareholders. However, the board of directors may not fill more than two such directorships during the period between any two successive annual meetings of shareholders. Clear Channel’s Bylaws provide that a majority of directors then in office may choose a successor.

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Limitation of Liability of Directors
     The DGCL § 102(b)(7) provides that a corporation may limit or eliminate a director’s personal liability for monetary damages to the corporation or its shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for:
    any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to such corporation or its shareholders;
 
    acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
 
    willful or negligent violation of provisions of the DGCL governing payment of dividends and stock purchases or redemptions;
 
    for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or
 
    any act or omission before the adoption of such a provision in the certificate of incorporation.
     Holdings third amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that a director shall not be liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.
     Under the TMCLA § 1302-7.06(B), a corporation’s articles of incorporation may eliminate all monetary liability of each director to the corporation or its shareholders for acts or omissions in the director’s capacity as a director other than conduct specifically excluded from protection. Texas law does not permit any limitation of liability of a director for:
    breaching the duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders;
 
    an act or omission not in good faith that constitutes a breach of duty of the director to the corporation or an act or omission that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
 
    a transaction from which the director received an improper benefit, whether or not the benefit resulted from an action taken within the scope of the director’s office; or
 
    an act or omission for which the liability of a director is expressly provided by an applicable statute.
     Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation provide for the limitation of liability of its directors, except for acts related to an unlawful stock repurchase or payment of a dividend or as prohibited by the TMCLA.
Indemnification of Officers and Directors
     The DGCL § 145(b) permits Holdings to indemnify its officers, directors and other agents to substantially the same extent that the Texas statute permits Clear Channel to indemnify its directors, except that (1) a director need not have reasonably believed that his conduct was in the best interests of Holdings so long as he believed his conduct to be not opposed to the best interests of Holdings and (2) no indemnification may be provided to any person in respect of any matter as to which he has been adjudged liable to Holdings, except to the extent that the Delaware Chancery Court or the court in which the matter was brought determines such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification and then only for such expenses as the court deems proper.
     The DGCL § 145(e) permits Holdings to pay expenses of a director or officer in advance of a final disposition of a proceeding if the director or officer provides Holdings with an undertaking to repay such expenses if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified. Holdings also is permitted to pay expenses incurred by other employees and agents upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Holdings board of directors deems appropriate.
     Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the indemnification of directors for breach of fiduciary duty except to the extent such exculpation is not permitted under the DGCL.
     Both TBCA § 2.02-1 and DGCL § 145 currently provide that a corporation is required to indemnify any director or officer of the corporation who has been or is threatened to be made a party to a legal proceeding by reason of his service to the corporation if the director or officer is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of such proceeding. In addition, both Texas and Delaware law currently permit a corporation to purchase and maintain on behalf of its directors and officers insurance with respect to any liability asserted against or incurred by such persons, whether or not the corporation would have the power under applicable law to indemnify such persons.

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     Under current Delaware law, Holdings may be permitted to indemnify its directors against some liabilities for which indemnification is not permitted under Texas law. To the extent that the Delaware statute is construed to permit indemnification of directors under circumstances in which indemnification is not permitted by Texas law, the adoption by Holdings of the Bylaw that obligates Holdings to indemnify its directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law may represent a conflict of interest for the directors of Clear Channel and may operate to their benefit at the expense of Clear Channel.
     The SEC has expressed its opinion that indemnification of directors, officers and controlling persons against liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 is against public policy and, therefore, is unenforceable.
     The TBCA § 2.02-1(B) currently permits Clear Channel to indemnify any person who has been or is threatened to be made a party to a legal proceeding because he is or was a director of Clear Channel, or because he served at the request of Clear Channel as a principal of another business or employee benefit plan, against any judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by him in connection with the proceeding. However, Clear Channel may not indemnify a director in reliance on this statute unless the director (1) conducted himself in good faith, (2) reasonably believed that his conduct was in the best interests of Clear Channel or, in the case of action not taken in his official capacity, was not opposed to the best interests of Clear Channel, and (3) in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. Clear Channel also may not indemnify a director in reliance on this statute for judgments or settlements if the director has been found liable to Clear Channel or is found to have received an improper personal benefit.
     The TBCA § 2.02-1 permits Clear Channel to pay reasonable expenses of a director in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding for which indemnification may be provided on the condition that Clear Channel first receives (1) a written affirmation by the director of his good faith belief that he has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification and (2) a written undertaking by or on behalf of the director that he will repay such expenses if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified. This statute also permits Clear Channel to indemnify and advance expenses to its officers, employees and other agents to the same extent that it allows for directors.
     Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws authorize indemnification of officers, directors and others to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by applicable law.
Removal of Directors
     Under DGCL § 141(k), a majority of shareholders of a Delaware corporation may remove a director with or without cause, unless the directors are classified and elected for staggered terms, in which case, directors may be removed only for cause. Holdings’ third amended and restated certificate of incorporation is consistent with Delaware law.
     Under TBCA § 2.32(C), except as otherwise provided by the articles of incorporation or bylaws , at any meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors may vote to remove any director or the entire board of directors, with or without cause. Clear Channel’s Bylaws provide that a director may be removed for cause at any special meeting of shareholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares then entitled to vote at such meeting.
Dividends and Repurchases of Shares
     The DGCL § 170(a) permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of surplus or if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the fiscal year as long as the amount of capital of the corporation after the declaration and payment of the dividend is not less than the aggregate amount of the capital represented by the issued and outstanding stock of all classes having preference upon the distribution of assets. In addition, the DGCL § 160(a)(1) generally provides that a corporation may redeem or repurchase its shares only if the capital of the corporation is not impaired and such redemption or repurchase would not impair the capital of the corporation. Holders of Holdings’ common stock are entitled to receive dividends ratably when, as declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available for payment of dividends.
     The TBCA § 2.38 provides that the board of directors of a corporation may authorize and the corporation may make distributions; provided, that a distribution may not be made if (1) after giving effect to the distribution, the corporation would be insolvent or (2) the distribution exceeds the surplus of the corporation. However, if the net assets of a corporation are not less than the amount of the proposed distribution, the corporation may make a distribution involving a purchase or redemption of any of its own shares if the purchase or redemption is made by the corporation to (1) eliminate fractional shares, (2) collect or compromise indebtedness owed by

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or to the corporation, (3) pay dissenting shareholders entitled to payment for their shares under the TBCA or (4) effect the purchase or redemption of redeemable shares in accordance with the TBCA. Clear Channel’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that dividends may be declared by the board of directors at any annual, regular or special meeting.
Preemptive Rights
     Both Delaware and Texas law do not require shareholders to have preemptive rights. Neither Holdings’ nor Clear Channel’s shareholders possess preemptive rights.
Inspection of Books and Records
     Under DGCL § 220(b), any shareholder of a Delaware corporation making a proper written demand may inspect the stock ledger, the list of shareholders and any other corporate books and records for any purpose reasonably related to the shareholder’s interest as a shareholder.
     Under TBCA § 2.44(C), any shareholder who holds at least 5% of all of the outstanding shares of a corporation or that has held its shares for at least six months has the right, upon proper written demand, to examine at any reasonable time, for any proper purpose, the relevant books and records of account, minutes and share transfer records of the corporation.
DISSENTERS’ RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL
     Under the TBCA, you have the right to demand appraisal in connection with the merger and to receive, in lieu of the Merger Consideration, payment in cash for the fair value of your shares of Clear Channel common stock as determined in a Texas state court proceeding. Clear Channel’s shareholders electing to exercise appraisal rights must comply with the provisions of Articles 5.11-5.13 of the TBCA in order to perfect their rights. Clear Channel will require strict compliance with the statutory procedures.
     The following is intended as a brief summary of the material provisions of the Texas statutory procedures required to be followed by a shareholder in order to demand and perfect appraisal rights. This summary, however, is not a complete statement of all applicable requirements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Articles 5.11-5.13 of the TBCA, the full text of which appears in Annex H to this proxy statement/prospectus.
     This proxy statement/prospectus constitutes Clear Channel’s notice to its shareholders of the availability of appraisal rights in connection with the merger in compliance with the requirements of Articles 5.11-5.13. If you wish to consider exercising your appraisal rights, you should carefully review the text of Articles 5.11-5.13 contained in Annex H since failure to timely and properly comply with the requirements of Articles 5.11-5.13 will result in the loss of your appraisal rights under Texas law.
     If you elect to demand appraisal of your shares, you must satisfy each of the following conditions:
    Prior to the special meeting you must deliver to Clear Channel a written objection to the merger stating your intention to exercise your right to dissent in the event that the merger is effected and setting forth the address to which notice shall be delivered or mailed in that event.
 
    This written objection must be in addition to and separate from any proxy or vote abstaining from or voting against the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. Voting against or failing to vote for the approval and adoption of the merger agreement by itself does not constitute a demand for appraisal within the meaning of Article 5.12.
 
    You must not vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement. A vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement, by proxy or in person, will constitute a waiver of your appraisal rights in respect of the shares so voted and will nullify any previously filed written demands for appraisal. Failing to vote against approval and adoption of the merger agreement will not constitute a waiver of your appraisal rights.
 
    You must continuously hold your shares through the effective time of the merger. Your rights as a dissenting shareholder will cease upon any transfer of your shares, and such rights may be acquired by a transferee in accordance with Article 5.13.

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     If you fail to comply with any of these conditions and the merger is completed, you will be entitled to receive the cash payment for your shares of Clear Channel common stock as provided for in the merger agreement if you are the holder of record at the effective time of the merger, but you will have no appraisal rights with respect to your shares of Clear Channel common stock. A proxy card which is signed and does not contain voting instructions will, unless revoked, be voted “FOR” the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and will constitute a waiver of your right of appraisal and will nullify any previous written demand for appraisal.
     All written objections should be addressed to Clear Channel’s Secretary at 200 East Basse Road, San Antonio Texas, 78209, and should be executed by, or on behalf of, the record holder of the shares in respect of which appraisal is being demanded. The written objection must reasonably inform Clear Channel of the identity of the shareholder and the intention of the shareholder to demand appraisal of his, her or its shares.
     To be effective, a written objection by a holder of Clear Channel common stock must be made by or on behalf of the shareholder of record. The written objection should set forth, fully and correctly, the shareholder of record’s name as it appears on his or her stock certificate(s) and should specify the holder’s mailing address and the number of shares registered in the holder’s name. The written objection must state that the person intends to exercise such person’s right to dissent if the merger is effected. Beneficial owners who do not also hold the shares of record may not directly make appraisal demands to Clear Channel. The beneficial holder must, in such cases, have the record owner submit the required demand in respect of those shares. If shares are owned of record in a fiduciary capacity, such as by a trustee, guardian or custodian, execution of a written objection should be made in that capacity; and if the shares are owned of record by more than one person, as in a joint tenancy or tenancy in common, the written objection should be executed by or for all joint owners. An authorized agent, including an authorized agent for two or more joint owners, may execute the written objection for appraisal for a shareholder of record; however, the agent must identify the record owner or owners and expressly disclose the fact that, in executing the written objection, he or she is acting as agent for the record owner. A record owner, such as a broker, who holds shares as a nominee for others, may exercise his or her right of appraisal with respect to the shares held for one or more beneficial owners, while not exercising this right for other beneficial owners. In that case, the written objection should state the number of shares as to which appraisal is sought. Where no number of shares is expressly mentioned, the written objection will be presumed to cover all shares held in the name of the record owner.
     If you hold your shares of Clear Channel common stock in a brokerage account or in other nominee form and you wish to exercise appraisal rights, you should consult with your broker or the other nominee to determine the appropriate procedures for the making of a demand for appraisal by the nominee.
     Within ten days after the effective time of the merger, the surviving corporation must give written notice that the merger has become effective to each Clear Channel shareholder who has properly filed a written objection and who did not vote in favor of the merger agreement. Each shareholder who has properly filed a written objection has ten days from the delivery or mailing of the notice to make written demand for payment of the fair value for the shareholder’s shares. The written demand must state the number of shares owned by the shareholder and the fair value of the shares as estimated by the shareholder. Any shareholder who fails to make written demand within ten days of the delivery or mailing of the notice from the surviving corporation that the merger has become effective will not be entitled to any appraisal rights. Any shareholder making a written demand for payment must submit to the surviving corporation for notation any certificated shares held by that shareholder which are subject to the demand within 20 days after making the written demand. The failure by any shareholder making a written demand to submit its certificates may result in the termination of the shareholder’s appraisal rights.
     Clear Channel has 20 days after its receipt of a demand for payment to provide notice that the surviving corporation (i) accepts the amount claimed in the written demand and agrees to pay the amount claimed within 90 days from effective time of the merger, or (ii) offers to pay its estimated fair value of the shares within 90 days after the effective time of the merger.
     If, within 60 days after the effective time of the merger, the surviving corporation and a shareholder who has delivered written demand in accordance with Article 5.12 reach agreement as to the fair value of the shares, payment therefor will be made within 90 days after the date on which the merger was effected and, in the case of shares represented by certificates, upon surrender of the certificates duly endorsed. Upon payment of the agreed value, the dissenting shareholder will cease to have any interest in the shares or in Clear Channel.
     If, within 60 days after the effective time of the merger, the surviving corporation and a shareholder who has delivered written demand in accordance with Article 5.12 do not reach agreement as to the fair value of the shares, either the surviving corporation or the shareholder may, within 60 days after the expiration of the 60 day period, file a petition in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the principal office of the surviving corporation is located, with a copy served on the surviving corporation in the case of a petition filed by a shareholder, demanding a determination of the fair value of the shareholder’s shares. The surviving

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corporation has no obligation and has no present intention to file such a petition if there are objecting shareholders. Accordingly, it is the obligation of Clear Channel’s shareholders to initiate all necessary action to perfect their appraisal rights in respect of shares of Clear Channel common stock within the time prescribed in Article 5.12. The failure of a shareholder to file such a petition within the period specified could nullify the shareholder’s previously written demand for appraisal.
     If a petition for appraisal is duly filed by a shareholder and a copy of the petition is delivered to the surviving corporation, the surviving corporation will then be obligated, within ten days after receiving service of a copy of the petition, to provide the office of the clerk of the court in which the petition was filed with a list containing the names and addresses of all shareholders who have demanded an appraisal of their shares and with whom agreements as to the value of their shares have not been reached.
     After notice to dissenting shareholders, the court will conduct a hearing upon the petition, and determine those shareholders who have complied with Article 5.12 and who have become entitled to the valuation of and payment for their shares.
     After determination of the shareholders entitled to valuation of and payment for their shares of Clear Channel common stock, the court will appoint one or more qualified appraisers to determine the value. The appraisers will determine the fair value of the shares held by the dissenting shareholders adjudged by the court to be entitled to payment and will file their report of the value in the office of the clerk of the court. The court will determine the fair value of the shares held by the dissenting shareholders entitled to payment therefor and will direct the payment of that value by the surviving corporation in the merger, together with interest thereon, beginning 91 days after the date on which the merger was effected to the date of such judgment, to the dissenting shareholders entitled thereto. Such judgment shall be payable immediately to the holders of uncertificated shares and upon surrender by holders of the certificates representing shares.
     The fair value of any dissenting shares will be the value thereof as of the day immediately preceding the special meeting at which the merger agreement is voted on, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the merger. You should be aware that the fair value of your shares as determined under Article 5.12 could be more, the same, or less than the value that you are entitled to receive under the terms of the merger agreement.
     Costs of the appraisal proceeding may be imposed upon the surviving corporation and the shareholders participating in the appraisal proceeding by the court as the court deems equitable in the circumstances. Any shareholder who had demanded appraisal rights will not thereafter be entitled to vote shares subject to that demand for any purpose or to receive payments of dividends or any other distribution with respect to those shares; however, if no petition for appraisal is filed within 120 days after the effective time of the merger, or if the shareholder delivers a written withdrawal of such shareholder’s demand for appraisal prior to the filing of a petition for appraisal, then the right of that shareholder to appraisal will cease and that shareholder will be entitled to receive the cash payment for shares of his, her or its Clear Channel common stock pursuant to the merger agreement. Any withdrawal of a demand for appraisal made after the filing of a petition for appraisal may only be made with the written approval of the surviving corporation.
     In the absence of fraud in the transaction, the remedy provided by the provisions of the TBCA relating to dissenters’ rights to a shareholder objecting to the merger is the exclusive remedy for the recovery of the value of such shareholder’s shares or money damages to such shareholder with respect to the merger. If Clear Channel complies with the requirements of Articles 5.11-5.13, any dissenting shareholder who fails to comply with the requirements of the provisions of the TBCA relating to dissenters’ rights will not be entitled to bring suit for the recovery of the value of such shareholder’s shares or money damages to such shareholder with respect to the merger. In view of the complexity of Articles 5.11-5.13, Clear Channel’s shareholders who may wish to dissent from the merger and pursue appraisal rights should consult their legal advisors.
LEGAL MATTERS
     The validity of Holdings Class A common stock offered hereby will be passed upon by Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston, Massachusetts. Clear Channel has been represented by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Los Angeles, California.
     Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel for Holdings, has delivered an opinion to Holdings stating that the section entitled “Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences,” insofar as it relates to matters of United States federal income tax law, is accurate in all material respects. Ropes & Gray LLP and some partners of Ropes & Gray LLP are members of RGIP LLC, which is an investor in certain investment funds associated with Bain Capital, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and often a co-investor with such funds. Upon consummation of the transaction, RGIP will indirectly own equity interests of Holdings representing less than 1% of the outstanding equity interests of Holdings.

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EXPERTS
     The consolidated financial statements of Clear Channel appearing in Clear Channel’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2007 (including the schedule appearing therein), have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
OTHER MATTERS
Other Business at the Special Meeting
     Clear Channel’s management is not aware of any matters to be presented for action at the special meeting other than those set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus. However, should any other business properly come before the special meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the enclosed proxy confers upon the persons entitled to vote the shares represented by such proxy, discretionary authority to vote the same in respect of any such other business in accordance with their best judgment in the interest of Clear Channel.
Multiple Shareholders Sharing One Address
     In accordance with Rule 14a-3(e)(1) under the Exchange Act, one proxy statement/prospectus will be delivered to two or more shareholders who share an address, unless Clear Channel has received contrary instructions from one or more of the shareholders. Clear Channel will deliver promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy of the proxy statement/prospectus to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the proxy statement/prospectus was delivered. Requests for additional copies of the proxy statement/prospectus, and requests that in the future separate proxy statement/prospectus be sent to shareholders who share an address, should be directed by writing to Innisfree M&A Incorporated, at 501 Madison Avenue, 20 th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by calling (877) 456-3427 toll-free at (212) 750-5833. In addition, shareholders who share a single address but receive multiple copies of the proxy statement/prospectus may request that in the future they receive a single copy by contacting Clear Channel at the address and phone number set forth in the prior sentence.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
     Clear Channel files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statement/prospectus and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports, proxy statement/prospectus or other information that we file with the SEC at the following location of the SEC:
     Public Reference Room 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549
     Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. You may also obtain copies of this information by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Clear Channel’s public filings are also available to the public from document retrieval services and the Internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
     Reports, proxy statement/prospectus or other information concerning Clear Channel may also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange at:
     20 Broad Street
     New York, NY 10005
     Any person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this proxy statement/prospectus is delivered may request copies of reports, proxy statement/prospectus or other information concerning us, without charge, by writing to Innisfree M&A Incorporated at 501 Madison Avenue, 20 th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by calling toll-free at (877) 456-3427. If you would like to request documents, please do so by                     , in order to receive them before the special meeting.
     The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this proxy statement/prospectus documents Clear Channel files with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this proxy statement/prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will update and supersede that information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any documents filed by Clear Channel pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and prior to the date of the special meeting:

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    Clear Channel’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007;
 
    Clear Channel’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008;
 
    Clear Channel’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed January 4, 2008, February 15, 2008, March 20, 2008, March 28, 2008, March 31, 2008, May 9, 2008, May 14, 2008, May 23, 2008, May 29, 2008 and May 30, 2008; and
 
    Clear Channel’s proxy statement relating to its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders.
     You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or calling Clear Channel at the following address or telephone number: Investor Relations Department, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 210-832-3315. Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this document.
     No persons have been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this proxy statement/prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Clear Channel or any other person. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated                    , 2008. You should not assume that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than that date, and the mailing of this proxy statement/prospectus to shareholders shall not create any implication to the contrary.

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INDEX TO ANNEXES
     
ANNEX A
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
 
   
ANNEX B
  Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger
 
   
ANNEX C
  Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger
 
   
ANNEX D
  Amendment No. 3 to Agreement and Plan of Merger
 
   
ANNEX E
  Highfields Amended and Restated Voting Agreement
 
   
ANNEX F
  Abrams Voting Agreement
 
   
ANNEX G
  Opinion of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
 
   
ANNEX H
  Articles 5.11-5.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act

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ANNEX A
 
Merger Agreement
 
Execution Copy
 
 
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
By and Among
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
and
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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ARTICLE I.   DEFINITIONS     A-1  
Section 1.01
  Definitions     A-1  
             
           
ARTICLE II.   THE MERGER     A-1  
Section 2.01
  The Merger     A-1  
Section 2.02
  Closing     A-1  
Section 2.03
  Effective Time     A-2  
Section 2.04
  Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws     A-2  
Section 2.05
  Board of Directors     A-2  
Section 2.06
  Officers     A-2  
             
           
ARTICLE III.   EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON CAPITAL STOCK; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES     A-2  
Section 3.01
  Effect on Securities     A-2  
Section 3.02
  Exchange of Certificates     A-3  
Section 3.03
  Stock Options and Other Awards     A-5  
Section 3.04
  Lost Certificates     A-5  
Section 3.05
  Dissenting Shares     A-6  
Section 3.06
  Transfers; No Further Ownership Rights     A-6  
Section 3.07
  Withholding     A-6  
Section 3.08
  Rollover by Shareholders     A-6  
Section 3.09
  Additional Per Share Consideration     A-6  
             
           
ARTICLE IV.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY     A-7  
Section 4.01
  Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries     A-8  
Section 4.02
  Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws     A-8  
Section 4.03
  Capitalization     A-8  
Section 4.04
  Authority Relative to Agreement     A-9  
Section 4.05
  No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents     A-9  
Section 4.06
  Permits and Licenses; Compliance with Laws     A-10  
Section 4.07
  Company SEC Documents     A-10  
Section 4.08
  Absence of Certain Changes or Events     A-11  
Section 4.09
  No Undisclosed Liabilities     A-11  
Section 4.10
  Absence of Litigation     A-12  
Section 4.11
  Taxes     A-12  
Section 4.12
  Information Supplied     A-12  
Section 4.13
  Material Contracts     A-13  
Section 4.14
  Employee Benefits and Labor Matters     A-13  
Section 4.15
  State Takeover Statutes     A-14  
Section 4.16
  Opinion of Financial Advisors     A-14  
Section 4.17
  Brokers     A-14  
Section 4.18
  No Other Representations or Warranties     A-14  
             


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ARTICLE V.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARENTS AND MERGERCO     A-15  
Section 5.01
  Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries     A-15  
Section 5.02
  Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Other Organizational Documents     A-15  
Section 5.03
  Authority Relative to Agreement     A-15  
Section 5.04
  No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents     A-15  
Section 5.05
  FCC Matters     A-16  
Section 5.06
  Absence of Litigation     A-16  
Section 5.07
  Available Funds     A-16  
Section 5.08
  Limited Guarantee     A-17  
Section 5.09
  Capitalization of Mergerco     A-17  
Section 5.10
  Brokers     A-17  
Section 5.11
  Information Supplied     A-18  
Section 5.12
  Solvency     A-18  
Section 5.13
  No Other Representations or Warranties     A-18  
             
           
ARTICLE VI.   COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS     A-18  
Section 6.01
  Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger     A-18  
Section 6.02
  FCC Matters     A-21  
Section 6.03
  Proxy Statement     A-22  
Section 6.04
  Shareholders’ Meeting     A-23  
Section 6.05
  Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings     A-23  
Section 6.06
  Access to Information; Confidentiality     A-25  
Section 6.07
  No Solicitation of Competing Proposal     A-25  
Section 6.08
  Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance     A-28  
Section 6.09
  Notification of Certain Matters     A-29  
Section 6.10
  Public Announcements     A-30  
Section 6.11
  Employee Matters     A-30  
Section 6.12
  Conduct of Business by the Parents Pending the Merger     A-31  
Section 6.13
  Financing     A-31  
Section 6.14
  Actions with Respect to Existing Debt     A-33  
Section 6.15
  Section 16(b)     A-34  
Section 6.16
  Resignations     A-35  
Section 6.17
  Certain Actions and Proceedings     A-35  
             
           
ARTICLE VII.   CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER     A-35  
Section 7.01
  Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party     A-35  
Section 7.02
  Conditions to the Obligations of the Parents and Mergerco     A-35  
Section 7.03
  Conditions to the Obligations of the Company     A-36  
             
           
ARTICLE VIII.   TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER     A-36  
Section 8.01
  Termination     A-36  
Section 8.02
  Termination Fees     A-38  
Section 8.03
  Amendment     A-39  
Section 8.04
  Waiver     A-39  
Section 8.05
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ARTICLE IX.   GENERAL PROVISIONS     A-40  
Section 9.01
  Non-Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements     A-40  
Section 9.02
  Notices     A-40  
Section 9.03
  Interpretation; Certain Definitions     A-41  
Section 9.04
  Severability     A-41  
Section 9.05
  Assignment     A-41  
Section 9.06
  Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries     A-41  
Section 9.07
  Governing Law     A-42  
Section 9.08
  Consent to Jurisdiction; Enforcement     A-42  
Section 9.09
  Counterparts     A-42  
Section 9.10
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
 
This Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006 (this “Agreement” ), by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Mergerco”) , B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “Parents” ), and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company” ).
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS , in furtherance of the recapitalization of the Company by Mergerco, the respective Boards of Directors of the Company, the Parents and Mergerco each have approved and deemed advisable and in the best interests of their respective shareholders (other than affiliated shareholders of the Company as to which no determination has been made) this Agreement and the merger of Mergerco with and into Company (the “Merger” ), upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein and in accordance with the Business Corporation Act of the State of Texas (the “TBCA” ) and the Business Organizations Code of the State of Texas (the “TBOC” , together with the TBCA, the “Texas Acts” ) and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL” ) and recommended approval and adoption by their respective shareholders of this Agreement, the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
WHEREAS , a special advisory committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has reviewed the terms of the Merger and determined that such terms are fair; and
 
WHEREAS , concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, and as a condition to the willingness of the Company to enter into this Agreement, the Parents and Mergerco have delivered to the Company the Limited Guarantee (the “Limited Guarantee” ) of each of the Investors, in a form satisfactory to the Company, dated as of the date hereof.
 
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants and subject to the conditions herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I.
 
DEFINITIONS
 
Section  1.01   Definitions.   Defined terms used in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them by definition in this Agreement or in Appendix A.
 
ARTICLE II.
 
THE MERGER
 
Section  2.01   The Merger.   Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Texas Acts and the DGCL, at the Effective Time, Mergerco shall be merged with and into the Company, whereupon the separate existence of Mergerco shall cease, and the Company shall continue under the name Clear Channel Communications, Inc. as the surviving corporation (the “Surviving Corporation” ) and shall continue to be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
 
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offices of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022; provided , however , that notwithstanding the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII hereof, neither the Parents nor Mergerco shall be required to effect the Closing until the earlier of (a) a date during the Marketing Period specified by the Parents on no less than three (3) business days’ written notice to the Company and (b) the final day of the Marketing Period, or at such other time, date or place as is agreed to in writing by the parties hereto (such date being the “Closing Date” ).
 
Section  2.03   Effective Time.
 
(a) Concurrently with the Closing, the Company and the Parents shall cause articles of merger (the “Articles of Merger” ) with respect to the Merger to be executed and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas (the “Secretary of State” ) as provided under the Texas Acts and a Certificate of Merger to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as provided for in the DGCL (the “Certificate of Merger” ). The Merger shall become effective on the later of the date and time at which the Articles of Merger has been duly filed with the Secretary of State or the Certificate of Merger has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such other date and time as is agreed between the parties and specified in the Articles of Merger, and such date and time is hereinafter referred to as the “Effective Time.”
 
(b) From and after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall possess all properties, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Mergerco, and all of the claims, obligations, liabilities, debts and duties of the Company and Mergerco shall become the claims, obligations, liabilities, debts and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
 
Section  2.04   Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.   Subject to Section 6.08 of this Agreement, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be amended at the Effective Time to be (except with respect to the name and state of incorporation of the Company and such changes as are necessary to comply with Texas Law, if any) the same as the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Mergerco as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, until thereafter amended in accordance with applicable law, the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
 
Section  2.05   Board of Directors.   Subject to applicable Law, each of the parties hereto shall take all necessary action to ensure that the Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation effective as of, and immediately following, the Effective Time shall consist of the members of the Board of Directors of Mergerco immediately prior to the Effective Time.
 
Section  2.06   Officers.   From and after the Effective Time, the officers of the Company at the Effective Time shall be the officers of the Surviving Corporation, until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified in accordance with applicable Law.
 
ARTICLE III.
 
EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON CAPITAL STOCK; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES
 
Section  3.01   Effect on Securities.   At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Mergerco or the holders of any securities of the Company:
 
(a)  Cancellation of Company Securities .   Each share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Company Common Stock” ), held by the Company as treasury stock or held by Mergerco immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be cancelled, retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration or payment shall be delivered in exchange therefor or in respect thereof.
 
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exist and the holders of certificates (the “Certificates” ) or book-entry shares (“Book-Entry Shares”) which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented such Company Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect to such Company Common Stock other than the right to receive, upon surrender of such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares in accordance with Section 3.02 of this Agreement, the Merger Consideration.
 
(c)  Conversion of Mergerco Capital Stock .   At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, each share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Mergerco (the “Mergerco Common Stock” ) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Surviving Corporation (with the relative rights and preferences described in an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation adopted as of the Effective Time as provided in Section 2.04 , the “Surviving Corporation Common Stock” ). As of the Effective Time, all such shares of Mergerco Common Stock cancelled in accordance with this Section 3.01(c) , when so cancelled, shall no longer be issued and outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares of Mergerco Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock as set forth in this Section 3.01(c).
 
(d)  Adjustments .   Without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement, if at any time during the period between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, any change in the number of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock shall occur as a result of a reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including a reverse stock split), or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock dividend or stock distribution with a record date during such period, the Merger Consideration as provided in Section 3.01(b) shall be equitably adjusted to reflect such change (including, without limitation, to provide holders of shares of Company Common Stock the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such transaction).
 
Section  3.02   Exchange of Certificates.
 
(a)  Designation of Paying Agent; Deposit of Exchange Fund .   Prior to the Effective Time, the Parents shall designate a paying agent (the “Paying Agent” ) reasonably acceptable to the Company for the payment of the Merger Consideration as provided in Section 3.01(b). On the Closing Date, promptly following the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall deposit, or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent for the benefit of holders of shares of Company Common Stock, cash amounts in immediately available funds constituting an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the Merger Consideration plus the Total Option Cash Payments (the “Aggregate Merger Consideration” ) (exclusive of any amounts in respect of Dissenting Shares, the Rollover Shares and Company Common Stock to be cancelled pursuant to Section 3.01(a) ) (such amount as deposited with the Paying Agent, the “Exchange Fund” ). In the event the Exchange Fund shall be insufficient to make the payments contemplated by Section 3.01(b) and Section 3.03 , the Surviving Corporation shall promptly deposit, or cause to be deposited, additional funds with the Paying Agent in an amount which is equal to the deficiency in the amount required to make such payment. The Paying Agent shall cause the Exchange Fund to be (A) held for the benefit of the holders of Company Common Stock and Company Options, and (B) applied promptly to making the payments pursuant to Section 3.02(b) hereof. The Exchange Fund shall not be used for any purpose that is not expressly provided for in this Agreement.
 
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election of the surrendering holder, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares may be surrendered, and the Merger Consideration in exchange therefor collected, by hand delivery); and (ii) to each holder of a Company Option, a check in an amount due and payable to such holder pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof in respect of such Company Option. If payment of the applicable portion of the Aggregate Merger Consideration is made to a person other than the person in whose name the surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that (A) the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be in proper form for transfer and (B) the person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable portion of the Aggregate Merger Consideration to a person other than the registered holder of such Certificate surrendered or shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Corporation that such Tax either has been paid or is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.02 , each Certificate, Book-Entry Share or option certificate, as applicable, shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the applicable portion of the Aggregate Merger Consideration or Option Cash Payments, as applicable, in cash as contemplated by this Section 3.02 or Section 3.03 without interest thereon.
 
(c)  Surrender of Shares .   Upon surrender of a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Share for cancellation to the Paying Agent, together with a letter of transmittal duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other documents as may be required pursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the Merger Consideration for each share of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share, to be mailed (or made available for collection by hand if so elected by the surrendering holder) within five (5) business days following the later to occur of (i) the Effective Time; or (ii) the Paying Agent’s receipt of such Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Share, and the Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Share so surrendered shall be forthwith cancelled. The Paying Agent shall accept such Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Shares upon compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Paying Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange practices. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the Merger Consideration (or the cash pursuant to Section 3.02(b) ) payable upon the surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares.
 
(d)  Termination of Exchange Fund .   Any portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the holders of the Certificates, Book-Entry Shares or Company Options for twelve (12) months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to the Surviving Corporation, upon demand, and any such holders prior to the Merger who have not theretofore complied with this Article III shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Corporation, as general creditors thereof for payment of their claim for cash, without interest, to which such holders may be entitled. If any Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall not have been surrendered prior to one (1) year after the Effective Time (or immediately prior to such earlier date on which any cash in respect of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any Governmental Authority), any such cash in respect of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, become the property of the Surviving Corporation, subject to any and all claims or interest of any person previously entitled thereto.
 
(e)  No Liability .   None of the Parents, Mergerco, the Company, the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent shall be liable to any person in respect of any cash held in the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law.
 
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Section  3.03   Stock Options and Other Awards
 
(a)  Company Options .   As of the Effective Time, except as otherwise agreed by the Parents and a holder of Company Options with respect to such holder’s Company Options, each Company Option, whether vested or unvested, shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder of any Company Option, become fully vested and converted into the right at the Effective Time to receive, as promptly as practicable following the Effective Time, a cash payment (less applicable withholding taxes and without interest) with respect thereto equal to the product of (a) the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of such Company Option multiplied by (b) the number of shares of Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Company Option (the “Option Cash Payment” and the sum of all such payments, the “Total Option Cash Payments” ). In the event that the exercise price of any Company Option is equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration, such Company Option shall be cancelled without payment therefor and have no further force or effect. Except for the Company Options set forth in Section 3.03(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, as of the Effective Time, all Company Options shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a Company Option shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Option Cash Payment. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take any and all actions reasonably necessary to effectuate this Section 3.03(a) , including, without limitation, providing holders of Company Options with notice of their rights with respect to any such Company Options as provided herein.
 
(b)  Other Awards .   As of the Effective Time, except as otherwise agreed by the Parents and a holder of Restricted Shares with respect to such holder’s Restricted Shares, each share outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time subject to vesting or other lapse restrictions pursuant to any Company Option Plan or an applicable restricted stock agreement (each, a “Restricted Share” ) which is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall vest and become free of restriction as of the Effective Time and shall, as of the Effective Time, be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration in accordance with Section 3.01(b).
 
(c)  Amendments to and Termination of Plans .   Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to make any amendments to the terms of the Company Option Plans and to obtain any consents from holders of Company Options and Restricted Shares that, in each case, are necessary to give effect to the transactions contemplated by Section 3.03(a) and Section 3.03(b). Without limiting the foregoing the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Company will not at the Effective Time be bound by any options, stock appreciation rights, warrants or other rights or agreements which would entitle any person, other than the holders of the capital stock (or equivalents thereof) of the Parents, Mergerco and their respective subsidiaries, to own any capital stock of the Surviving Corporation or to receive any payment in respect thereof. In furtherance of the foregoing, and subject to applicable Law and agreements existing between the Company and the applicable person, the Company shall explicitly condition any new awards or grants to any person under its Company Option Plans, annual bonus plans and other incentive plans upon such person’s consent to the amendments described in this Section 3.03(c) and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, shall withhold payment of the Merger Consideration to or require payment of the exercise price for all Company Options by any holder of a Company Option as to which the Merger Consideration exceeds the amount of the exercise price per share under such option unless such holder consents to all of the amendments described in this Section 3.03(c). Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all actions necessary to terminate all Company Stock Plans, such termination to be effective at or before the Effective Time.
 
(d)  Employee Stock Purchase Plan .   The Board of Directors of the Company shall terminate all purchases of stock under the Company’s 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Company ESPP” ) effective as of the day immediately after the end of the month next following the date hereof, and no additional offering periods shall commence under the Company ESPP after the date hereof. The Company shall terminate the Company ESPP in its entirety immediately prior to the Closing Date, and all shares held under such plan, other than Rollover Shares, shall be delivered to the participants and shall, as of the Effective Time, be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration in accordance with Section 3.01(b).
 
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Corporation may direct, as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Paying Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration to which the holder thereof is entitled pursuant to this Article III.
 
Section  3.05   Dissenting Shares.   Notwithstanding Section 3.01(b) hereof, to the extent that holders thereof are entitled to appraisal rights under Article 5.12 of the TBCA, shares of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by a holder who has properly exercised and perfected his or her demand for appraisal rights under Article 5.12 of the TBCA (the “Dissenting Shares” ), shall not be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, but the holders of such Dissenting Shares shall be entitled to receive such consideration as shall be determined pursuant to Article 5.12 of the TBCA (and at the Effective Time, such Dissenting Shares shall no longer be outstanding and shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive such consideration as shall be determined pursuant to Article 5.12 of the TBCA); provided , however , that if any such holder shall have failed to perfect or shall have effectively withdrawn or lost his or her right to appraisal and payment under the TBCA, such holder’s shares of Company Common Stock shall thereupon be deemed to have been converted as of the Effective Time into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, without any interest thereon, and such shares shall not be deemed to be Dissenting Shares. Any payments required to be made with respect to the Dissenting Shares shall be made by the Surviving Corporation (and not the Company, Mergerco or either Parent) and the Aggregate Merger Consideration shall be reduced, on a dollar for dollar basis, as if the holder of such Dissenting Shares had not been a shareholder on the Closing Date. The Company shall give the Parents notice of all demands for appraisal and the Parents shall have the right to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to all holders of Dissenting Shares. The Company shall not, except with the prior written consent of the Parents, voluntarily make any payment with respect to, or settle or offer to settle, any demand for payment from any holder of Dissenting Shares.
 
Section  3.06   Transfers; No Further Ownership Rights.   After the Effective Time, there shall be no registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Company of shares of Company Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for transfer following the Effective Time, they shall be cancelled against delivery of the Merger Consideration, as provided for in Section 3.01(b) hereof, for each share of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificates.
 
Section  3.07   Withholding.   Each of the Paying Agent, the Company, Mergerco and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from payments otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement any amounts as they are respectively required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made.
 
Section  3.08   Rollover by Shareholders.   At the Effective Time, each Rollover Share issued and outstanding immediately before the Effective Time shall be cancelled and be converted into and become the number of validly issued shares of equity securities of the Surviving Corporation calculated in accordance with Section 3.08 of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule. As of the Effective Time, all such Rollover Shares when so cancelled, shall no longer be issued and outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such Rollover Shares shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the shares of equity securities of the Surviving Corporation as set forth in this Section 3.08.
 
Section  3.09   Additional Per Share Consideration.
 
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reasonable respects with the Parents in connection with the Parents’ review of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement and (ii) provide the Parents with access to accounting records, supporting schedules and relevant information relating to the Company’s preparation of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement and calculation of Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration as the Parents shall reasonably request and that are available to the Company or its affiliates. Within five (5) business days after delivery of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement to the Parents, the Parents may notify the Company that they disagree with the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement. Such notice shall set forth, to the extent practicable, in reasonable detail the particulars of such disagreement. If the Parents do not provide a notice of disagreement within such five (5) business day period, then the Parents shall be deemed to have accepted the calculations and the amounts set forth in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement delivered by the Company, which shall then be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes hereunder. If any notice of disagreement is timely provided in accordance with this Section 3.09(b) , then the Company and the Parents shall each use commercially reasonable efforts for a period of one (1) business day thereafter (the “Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration Resolution Period” ) to resolve any disagreements with respect to the calculations in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement.
 
(c) If, at the end of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration Resolution Period, the Company and the Parents are unable to resolve any disagreements as to items in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement, then KPMG, LLP (New York Office) (or such other independent accounting firm of recognized national standing in the United States as may be mutually selected by the Company and the Parents) shall resolve any remaining disagreements. If neither KPMG, LLP (New York Office) nor any such mutually selected accounting firm is willing and able to serve in such capacity, then the Parents shall deliver to the Company a list of three other accounting firms of recognized national or international standing and the Company shall select one of such three accounting firms (such firm as is ultimately selected pursuant to the aforementioned procedures being the “Accountant” ). The Accountant shall be charged with determining as promptly as practicable, whether the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration as set forth in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement was prepared in accordance with this Agreement and (only with respect to the disagreements as to the items set forth in the notice of disagreement and submitted to the Accountant) whether and to what extent, if any, the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration requires adjustment.
 
(d) The Accountant shall allocate its costs and expenses between the Parents (on behalf of Mergerco) and the Company based upon the percentage of the contested amount submitted to the Accountant that is ultimately awarded to the Company, on the one hand, or the Parents, on the other hand, such that the Company bears a percentage of such costs and expenses equal to the percentage of the contested amount awarded to the Parents (such portion of such costs and expenses, the “Company Accountant Expense” ) and the Parents (on behalf of Mergerco) bear a percentage of such costs and expenses equal to the percentage of the contested amount awarded to the Company. The determination of the Accountant shall be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes hereunder.
 
(e) In order to permit the parties to prepare for an orderly Closing, the Company will deliver monthly reports calculating the previous month’s Operating Cash Flow on or before the 20th day of each month starting January 15, 2007 (with respect to performance during December 2006) and will provide the Parents with access to accounting records, supporting schedules and relevant information relating to the Company’s preparation thereof as the Parents shall reasonably request and that are available to the Company or its affiliates.
 
ARTICLE IV.
 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
 
Except as disclosed in the documents filed by the Company with the SEC between December 31, 2004 and the date hereof (together with all forms, documents, schedules, certifications, prospectuses, reports, and registration, proxy and other statements, required to be filed or furnished by it with or to the SEC between December 31, 2004 and the date hereof, including such documents filed during such periods on a voluntary basis on Form 8-K, and in each case including exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, the “Company SEC Documents” ) or in the Outdoor SEC Documents or as disclosed in the separate disclosure schedule which has been delivered by the Company to the Parents prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “Company Disclosure


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Schedule” ) (provided that, any information set forth in one Section of the Company Disclosure Schedule will be deemed to apply to each other Section or subsection of this Agreement to the extent such disclosure is made in a way as to make its relevance to such other Section or subsection readily apparent) the Company hereby represents and warrants to Mergerco and the Parents as follows:
 
Section  4.01   Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.   Each of the Company and the subsidiaries set forth in Section 4.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule (the “Material Subsidiaries” ) is a corporation or legal entity duly organized, validly existing and, if applicable, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has the requisite corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is currently conducted. Each of the Company and its Material Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign corporation to do business, and, if applicable, is in good standing, in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
Section  4.02   Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.   The Company has made available to the Parents a complete and correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents), each as amended to date, of the Company and each of its Material Subsidiaries. The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) of the Company and each of its Material Subsidiaries are in full force and effect. None of the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries is in material violation of any provision of their respective Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents).
 
Section  4.03   Capitalization.
 
(a) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 1,500,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s class A preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Class A Preferred Stock” ) and 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s class B preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Class B Preferred Stock” ). As of the close of business on November 10, 2006, (i) 493,794,750 shares of Company Common Stock, including Restricted Shares, were issued and outstanding; (ii) no shares of the Class A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding; (iii) no shares of the Class B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding; and (iv) 100,000 shares of Company Common Stock were held in treasury. As of the close of business on November 10, 2006 there were 36,605,199 shares of Company Common Stock authorized and reserved for future issuance under Company Option Plans, 356,962 shares of Company Common Stock authorized and reserved for issuance upon exercise of warrants and outstanding Company Options to purchase 36,633,054 shares of Company Common Stock (of which (i) 12,044,341 shares of Company Common Stock were subject to outstanding options with an exercise price less than $37.60 and such “in the money” options have a weighted average exercise price equal to $29.78 per share and (ii) 206,465 shares of Company Common Stock were subject to outstanding warrants with an exercise price less than $37.60 and such “in the money” warrants have a weighted average exercise price equal to $34.61 per share). As of November 10, 2006, there were 2,304,843 Restricted Shares issued and outstanding. Since November 10, 2006, no Equity Securities or Convertible Securities of the Company have been issued, reserved for issuance or are outstanding, other than or pursuant to the Company Options and warrants referred to above that are outstanding as of the date of this Agreement or Equity Securities and/or Convertible Securities hereafter issued in accordance with Section 6.01(k) hereof. As of the Effective Time, the warrants referred to above thereafter shall not be exercisable for securities of the Company.
 
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issued, transferred, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, or securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company or any of the Material Subsidiaries or obligating the Company or any of the Material Subsidiaries to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such security, option, warrant, call, right or contract.
 
(c) There are no securities except as set forth above that can vote on any matters on which the holders of Company Common Stock may vote, either on the date hereof or upon conversion or exchange of such securities.
 
(d) All outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are, and all shares that may be issued pursuant to the Company Option Plans will be, when issued in accordance with the terms thereof, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to preemptive rights.
 
Section  4.04   Authority Relative to Agreement.
 
(a) The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval, to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby (other than, with respect to the Merger, the receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval, as well as the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State). This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Mergerco and the Parents, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
(b) The Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting duly called and held, has (i) approved and adopted this Agreement and approved the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby; (ii) determined that the Merger is advisable and fair to and in the best interests of, the shareholders of the Company (other than affiliate shareholders as to which no determination was made); and (iii) resolved to submit this Agreement to the shareholders of the Company for approval, file the Proxy Statement with the SEC and, subject to Section 6.07 hereof, recommend that the shareholders of the Company approve this Agreement and the Merger.
 
(c) The Requisite Shareholder Approval at the Shareholders’ Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and the Merger is the only vote or approval of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries which is necessary to adopt this Agreement, approve the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
Section  4.05   No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
 
(a) Except as set forth in Section 4.05 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, the performance of this Agreement by the Company will not and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) conflict with or violate the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) of (A) the Company or (B) any of the Material Subsidiaries; (ii) assuming the consents, approvals and authorizations specified in Section 4.05(b) have been received and the waiting periods referred to therein have expired, and any condition to the effectiveness of such consent, approval, authorization, or waiver has been satisfied, conflict with or violate any Law applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (iii) result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a Lien, other than any Permitted Lien, upon any of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, pursuant to any note, bond, mortgage, indenture or credit agreement, or any other contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any property or asset of the Company or its subsidiaries is bound or affected, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), any such violation, conflict,


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default, termination, cancellation, acceleration or Lien that would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, require any consent, approval, authorization, waiver or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority, except for applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, Blue Sky Laws, the HSR Act, any applicable Foreign Antitrust Laws, any filings, waivers or approvals as may be required under the Communications Act and foreign communications Laws, any filings, waivers or approvals as may be required under foreign investment review laws, filing and recordation of appropriate merger documents as required by the Texas Acts, the DGCL and the rules of the NYSE, and except where failure to obtain such other consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
Section  4.06   Permits and Licenses; Compliance with Laws.
 
(a) Each of the Company and its Material Subsidiaries is in possession of all franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses (other than Company FCC Licenses), permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders necessary for the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries to own, lease and operate the properties of the Company and its Material Subsidiaries or to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and contemplated to be conducted by the Company and its Material Subsidiaries (the “Company Permits” ), and no suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, except where the failure to have, or the suspension or cancellation of, any of the Company Permits would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. None of the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries is in conflict with, or in default or violation of, (i) any Laws applicable to the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries is bound or affected; (ii) any of the Company Permits; or (iii) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries or any property or asset of the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries is bound or affected, except for any such conflicts, defaults or violations that would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
(b) Section 4.06(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth (i) all main radio and television stations and (ii) all radio or television stations for which the Company or any subsidiary of the Company provides programming, advertising or other services pursuant to a LMA. The Company FCC Licenses are in full force and effect and have not been revoked, suspended, canceled, rescinded or terminated and have not expired (other than FCC Licenses that are the subject of pending renewal applications), and are not subject to any material conditions except for conditions applicable to broadcast licenses generally or as otherwise disclosed on the face of the Company FCC Licenses. The Company and its subsidiaries are operating, and have operated the Company Stations, in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Company FCC Licenses and the Communications Act, and the Company and its subsidiaries have timely filed or made all material applications, reports and other disclosures required by the FCC to be filed or made with respect to the Company Stations and have timely paid all FCC regulatory fees with respect thereto, except as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. Except for administrative rulemakings, legislation or other proceedings affecting the broadcast industry generally, there is not, pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened by or before the FCC any proceeding, notice of violation, order of forfeiture or complaint or investigation against or relating to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any of the Company Stations, except for any such proceedings, notices, orders, complaints, or investigations that would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
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the requirements of the Securities Act), and as of their respective SEC filing dates (in the case of all other Company SEC Documents or the Outdoor SEC Documents, as the case may be), or in each case, if amended prior to the date hereof, as of the date of the last such amendment, the Company SEC Documents and, to the Company’s knowledge, the Outdoor SEC Documents complied in all material respects, and all documents filed by the Company or Outdoor Holdings between the date of this Agreement and the date of Closing shall comply in all material respects, with the requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as the case may be, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and none of the Company SEC Documents at the time they were filed or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment contained, or if filed after the date hereof will contain, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, or are to be made, not misleading. The Company has made available to the Parents a complete and correct copy of any material amendments or modifications which, to the Company’s knowledge, are required to be filed with the SEC, but have not yet been filed with the SEC, with respect to (i) agreements which previously have been filed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and (ii) the Company SEC Documents filed prior to the date hereof. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no outstanding or unresolved comments received from the SEC staff with respect to the Company SEC Documents and, to the Company’s knowledge, the Outdoor SEC Documents.
 
(b) The consolidated financial statements (as restated prior to the date hereof, if applicable, and including all related notes and schedules) of the Company included in the Company SEC Documents fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and their consolidated results of operations and consolidated cash flows for the respective periods then ended (subject, in the case of the unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and to any other adjustments described therein including the notes thereto) in conformity with GAAP (except, in the case of the unaudited statements, as permitted by the rules related to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q promulgated under the Exchange Act) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto).
 
(c) Except as has not had or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, the Company (i) has established and maintained disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (e) and (f), respectively, of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act) as required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, and (ii) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluations, to its outside auditors and the audit committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, (A) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
Section  4.08   Absence of Certain Changes or Events.   Since December 31, 2005, except as otherwise contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, the businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole have been conducted in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and through the date of this Agreement. Since December 31, 2005 and through the date of this Agreement, there has not been a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or any event, circumstance or occurrence that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
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Section  4.10   Absence of Litigation.   There is no claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any of their respective properties or assets at law or in equity, and there are no Orders, before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority, in each case as would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
Section  4.11   Taxes.   Except as has not been or would not be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Company, or except as set forth in Section 4.11 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (i) the Company and each of its Material Subsidiaries have prepared (or caused to be prepared) and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) all material Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax Returns (taking into account all amendments thereto) are complete and accurate in all material respects; (ii) the Company and each of its Material Subsidiaries have timely paid all material Taxes owed by it (whether or not shown on any Tax Returns), except for Taxes which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (iii) as of the date of this Agreement, in respect of United States federal, state and local Taxes and in respect of federal income Taxes payable in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, there are not pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened any material audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of any Taxes of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (iv) to the knowledge of the Company there are no material Liens for Taxes on any of the assets of the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries other than Permitted Liens; (v) none of the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries has been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the two (2) year period ending on the date hereof that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law); (vi) to the actual knowledge of the Company all material amounts of United States federal, state and local Taxes and all material amounts of federal income Taxes payable in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, required to be withheld by the Company and each of its subsidiaries have been timely withheld and paid over to the appropriate Governmental Authority; (vii) no material deficiency for any Tax has been asserted or assessed by any Governmental Authority in respect of United States federal, state and local Taxes and in respect of federal income Taxes payable in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, in writing against the Company or any of its subsidiaries (or, to the knowledge of the Company, has been threatened or proposed), except for deficiencies which have been satisfied by payment, settled or been withdrawn or which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (viii) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has waived any statute of limitations in respect of Material Taxes payable to the United States or any state or locality thereof, or in respect of federal income Taxes payable in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland, or agreed to any extension of time with respect to an assessment or deficiency for Taxes in respect of such jurisdictions (other than pursuant to extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course); (ix) neither the Company nor any of its Material Subsidiaries (A) in the past three (3) years has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which was the Company) or (B) has any liability for the Taxes of any person (other than the Company or any of its subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), as a transferee or successor, or pursuant to any indemnification, allocation or sharing agreement with respect to Taxes that could give rise to a payment or indemnification obligation (other than agreements among the Company and its subsidiaries and other than customary Tax indemnifications contained in credit or other commercial agreements the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes); (x) neither the Company nor any of its Material Subsidiaries has engaged in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2); and (xi) the Company is not, and has not been at any time within the last five (5) years, a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code.
 
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supplied in writing by the Parents specifically for inclusion in such documents. The SEC Filings made by the Company will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act.
 
Section  4.13   Material Contracts.
 
(a) As of the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any “material contract” (as such term is defined in item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of the SEC) (all contracts of the type described in this Section 4.13(a) , being referred to herein as a “Company Material Contract” ).
 
(b) Neither the Company nor any subsidiary of the Company is in breach of or default under the terms of any Company Material Contract. To the knowledge of the Company, no other party to any Company Material Contract is in breach of or default under the terms of any Company Material Contract. Each Company Material Contract is a valid and binding obligation of the Company or its subsidiary which is a party thereto and, to the knowledge of the Company, is in full force and effect; provided , however , that (a) such enforcement may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws, now or hereafter in effect, relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) equitable remedies of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought and (ii) the Company and its subsidiaries have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations required to be performed or complied with by them under each Company Material Contract.
 
Section  4.14   Employee Benefits and Labor Matters.
 
(a) Correct and complete copies of the following documents with respect to each Company Benefit Plan (other than such Company Benefit Plan that is maintained outside of the jurisdiction of the United States and covers fewer than 400 employees) have been made available to the Parents by the Company to the extent applicable: (i) any plan documents and related trust documents, insurance contracts or other funding arrangements, and all amendments thereto; (ii) the most recent Forms 5500 and all schedules thereto; (iii) the most recent actuarial report, if any; (iv) the most recent IRS determination letter; (v) the most recent summary plan descriptions; and (vi) written summaries of all non-written Company Benefit Plans.
 
(b) The Company Benefit Plans have been maintained, in all material respects, in accordance with their terms and with all applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other Laws, except for non-compliance which has not had or could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
(c) Except as set forth on Section 4.14(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, none of the Company Benefit Plans is subject to Title IV of ERISA or Sections 4063 or 4064 of ERISA. The Company Benefit Plans intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code or other tax-favored treatment under applicable laws do so qualify, and nothing has occurred with respect to the operation of the Company Benefit Plans that could cause the loss of such qualification or tax-favored treatment, or the imposition of any liability, penalty or tax under ERISA or the Code, except for non-compliance which has not had or could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. No Company Benefit Plan provides post-termination health, medical or life insurance benefits for current, former or retirement employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except as required to avoid an excise Tax under Section 4980B of the Code or as otherwise required by any other applicable Law, or except as would not have or could not reasonably expect to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
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the Company’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, (ii) any increase in the amount payable under any Company Benefit Plan or any employment, severance, bonus or similar agreement, or (iii) any payment of any material amount that could individually or in combination with any other such payment constitute an “excess parachute payment” as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code except as disclosed on Section 4.14(e) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
 
(f) There is no union organization activity involving any of the employees of the Company or its subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened. There is no picketing pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, and there are no strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, other material job actions, lockouts, arbitrations, material grievances or other material labor disputes involving any of the employees of the Company or its subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened. With respect to all employees, the Company and each subsidiary is in material compliance with all laws, regulations and orders relating to the employment of labor, including all such Laws, regulations and orders relating to wages, hours, the WARN Act, collective bargaining, discrimination, civil rights, safety and health, workers’ compensation, and the collection and payment of withholding and/or social security taxes and any similar tax, except such non-compliance as would not have or reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All independent contractors presently retained by the Company or its subsidiaries to provide any and all services are appropriately classified as such in accordance with applicable law, except such failures as would not have, or would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section  4.15   State Takeover Statutes.   The Company has taken all action necessary to exempt the Merger, this Agreement, and transaction contemplated hereby from the provisions of Article 13 of the TBCA and such action is effective. No other state takeover, “moratorium”, “fair price”, “affiliate transaction” or similar statute or regulation under any applicable Law is applicable to the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
Section  4.16   Opinion of Financial Advisors.   The Board of Directors of the Company has received an oral opinion of Goldman Sachs & Co. and the special advisory committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has received the oral opinion of Lazard, to the effect that, as of the date of each such opinion and based upon and subject to the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth therein, the Merger Consideration as provided in Section 3.01(b) payable to each holder of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (other than shares cancelled pursuant to Section 3.01(b) hereof, shares held by affiliates of the Company, Dissenting Shares and the Rollover Shares), in the aggregate, is fair to the holders of the Company Common Stock from a financial point of view. The Company shall deliver executed copies of the written opinions received from Goldman Sachs & Co. and Lazard to the Parents promptly upon receipt thereof.
 
Section  4.17   Brokers.   No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the Merger based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company other than as provided in the letter of engagement by and between the Board of Directors of the Company and Goldman Sachs & Co. and the special advisory committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and Lazard provided to the Parents prior to the date hereof, which such letters have not been amended or supplemented.
 
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ARTICLE V.
 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARENTS AND MERGERCO
 
Except as disclosed in the separate disclosure schedule which has been delivered by the Parents to the Company prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “Mergerco Disclosure Schedule” ) (provided that any information set forth in one Section of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule will be deemed to apply to each other Section or subsection of this Agreement to the extent such disclosure is made in a way as to make its relevance to such other Section or subsection readily apparent), the Parents and Mergerco hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company as follows:
 
Section  5.01   Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.   Each Parent is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has the requisite limited liability company power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Each Parent is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign limited liability company to do business, and, if applicable, is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary. Mergerco is a corporation duly organized, validly existing in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has the requisite corporate power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except where the failure to have such governmental approvals would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Mergerco Material Adverse Effect. Mergerco is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign corporation to do business, and, if applicable, is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing that would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Mergerco Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section  5.02   Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Other Organizational Documents.   The Parents have made available to the Company a complete and correct copy of the certificate of incorporation, the bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents), and other operational documents, agreements or arrangements, each as amended to date, of Mergerco (collectively, the “Mergerco Organizational Documents” ). The Mergerco Organizational Documents are in full force and effect. Neither Mergerco, nor to the knowledge of the Parents the other parties thereto, are in violation of any provision of the Mergerco Organizational Documents, as applicable, except as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Mergerco Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section  5.03   Authority Relative to Agreement.   The Parents and Mergerco have all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform their respective obligations hereunder and to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, including the Financing by the Parents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parents and Mergerco and the consummation of the Merger by them and the other transactions contemplated hereby, including the Financing by the Parents, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Parents and all corporate action of Mergerco, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Parents or Mergerco are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, including the Financing by the Parents (other than, with respect to the Merger, the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State). This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Parents and Mergerco and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parents and Mergerco, enforceable against the Parents and Mergerco in accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditor’s rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
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(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parents and Mergerco does not, and the consummation by the Parents and Mergerco of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Financing, will not, require any consent, approval, authorization, waiver or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority, except for applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, Blue Sky Laws, the HSR Act, any applicable non-U.S. competition, antitrust or investment Laws, any filings, approvals or waivers of the FCC as may be required under the Communications Act and foreign communications, filing and recordation of appropriate merger documents as required by the Texas Acts, the DGCL and the rules of the NYSE, and except where failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Mergerco Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section  5.05   FCC Matters.   Section 5.05 of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule sets forth each Attributable Interest. Subject to compliance with the Parents’ obligations under Section 6.05, (i) Mergerco is legally and financially qualified under the Communications Act to control the Company FCC Licenses; (ii) Mergerco is in compliance with Section 3.10(b) of the Communications Act and the FCC’s rules governing alien ownership; (iii) there are no facts or circumstances pertaining to Mergerco or any of its subsidiaries which, under the Communications Act would reasonably be expected to (x) result in the FCC’s refusal to grant the FCC Consent or otherwise disqualify Mergerco, or (y) materially delay obtaining the FCC Consent, or cause the FCC to impose a condition or conditions that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company; and (iv) no waiver of, or exemption from, any provision of the Communications Act or the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC is necessary to obtain the FCC Consent.
 
Section  5.06   Absence of Litigation.   There is no claim, action, proceeding, or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Parents, threatened against any of the Parents or Mergerco or any of their respective properties or assets at law or in equity, and there are no Orders before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority, in each case, as would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Mergerco Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section  5.07   Available Funds.
 
(a) Section 5.07(a) of Mergerco Disclosure Schedule sets forth true, accurate and complete copies, as of the date hereof, of executed commitment letters from the parties listed in Section 5.07(a) of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule dated as of the date hereof (as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated, superseded and replaced in accordance with Section 6.13(a) , collectively, the “Debt Commitment Letters” ), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the lender parties thereto have committed to lend the amounts set forth therein for the purpose of funding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Debt Financing” ). Section 5.07(a) of Mergerco Disclosure Schedule sets forth true, accurate and complete copies, as of the date hereof, of executed commitment letters (collectively, the “Equity Commitment Letters” and together with the Debt Commitment Letters, the “Financing Commitments” ) pursuant to which the investors listed in Section 5.07(a) of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule (the “Investors” ) have committed to invest the cash amounts set forth therein subject to the terms therein (the “Equity Financing” and together with the Debt Financing, the “Financing” ).
 
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Parents and to Parents’ knowledge, the other parties thereto. Except as set forth in the Financing Commitments, there are no (i) conditions precedent to the respective obligations of the Investors to fund the full amount of the Equity Financing; (ii) conditions precedent to the respective obligations of the lenders specified in the Debt Commitment Letter to fund the full amount of the Debt Financing; or (iii) contractual contingencies under any agreements, side letters or arrangements relating to the Financing Commitments to which either Parent or any of their respective affiliates is a party that would permit the lenders specified in the Debt Commitment Letters or the Investors providing the Equity Commitment Letters to reduce the total amount of the Financing (other than retranching or reallocating the Debt Financing in a manner that does not reduce the aggregate amount of the debt financing), or that would materially affect the availability of the Debt Financing or the Equity Financing. As of the date hereof, (A) no event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or breach on the part of the Parents under any term or condition of the Financing Commitments, and (B) subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Article II hereof, and the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 hereof, the Parents have no reason to believe that it will be unable to satisfy on a timely basis any term or condition of closing to be satisfied by it contained in the Financing Commitments. The Parents have fully paid any and all commitment fees or other fees required by the Financing Commitments to be paid on or before the date of this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and as of the date hereof, assuming the funding of the Financing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Financing Commitments, the aggregate proceeds from the Financing constitute all of the financing required to be provided by the Parents or Mergerco for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and are sufficient for the satisfaction of all of the Parents’ and Mergerco’s obligations under this Agreement, including the payment of the Aggregate Merger Consideration and the payment of all associated costs and expenses (including any refinancing of indebtedness of Mergerco or the Company required in connection therewith).
 
(c) From and after the date hereof, Mergerco, the Parents, any Investor and their respective affiliates shall not enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangements, understanding or agreements with respect to the Equity Financing with those persons identified on Section 5.07(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
 
Section  5.08   Limited Guarantee.   Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Parents have delivered to the Company the Limited Guarantee of each of the Investors, dated as of the date hereof, with respect to certain matters on the terms specified therein.
 
Section  5.09   Capitalization of Mergerco.   As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of Mergerco (the “Mergerco Shares” ) will be held by the persons listed on Section 5.09 of Mergerco Disclosure Schedule. On the Closing Date, the Mergerco Shares will be held by the persons listed on Section 5.09 of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule and any other Investor who has committed to invest in the Equity Financing pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.13 (each such Investor, a “New Equity Investor” and each such New Equity Investor’s equity commitment letter, a “New Equity Commitment Letter” ). Other than as set forth on Section 5.09 of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule, no person who holds shares of record or beneficially has an Attributable Interest in Mergerco. Except as provided in the Equity Commitment Letters or the New Equity Commitment Letters, if any, there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights, calls, subscriptions, claims of any character, agreements, obligations, convertible or exchangeable securities, or other commitments, contingent or otherwise, relating to the Mergerco Shares or any capital stock equivalent or other nominal interest in Mergerco (the “Mergerco Equity Interests” ), pursuant to which Mergerco is or may become obligated to issue shares of its capital stock or other equity interests or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for any Mergerco Equity Interests. Except as provided in the Equity Commitment Letters or New Equity Commitment Letters, if any, there are no contracts or commitments to which Mergerco is a party relating to the issuance, sale or transfer of any equity securities or other securities of Mergerco. Mergerco was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions contemplated hereby, and it has not conducted any business prior to the date hereof and has no, and prior to the Effective Time will have no, assets, liabilities or obligations of any nature other than those incident to its formation and pursuant to this Agreement and the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
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respect to which the Company or any subsidiary is or could become liable for payment in full or in part, except in the event that the Company becomes obligated with respect to the payment of Mergerco’s Expenses pursuant to the terms of Section 8.02(a).
 
Section  5.11   Information Supplied.   None of the information supplied or to be supplied by the Parents for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first mailed to the shareholders of the Company and at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
 
Section  5.12   Solvency.   As of the Effective Time, assuming (a) satisfaction of the conditions to the Parents’ and Mergerco’s obligation to consummate the Merger, (b) the accuracy of the representation and warranties of the Company set forth in Article IV hereof (for such purposes, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects without giving effect to any knowledge, materiality or “Material Adverse Effect” qualification or exception), (c) any estimates, projections or forecasts have been prepared on good faith based upon reasonable assumptions, and (d) the Required Financial Information fairly presents the consolidated financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries as at the end of the periods covered thereby and the consolidated results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby, then immediately after giving effect to all of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Surviving Corporation will be solvent.
 
Section  5.13   No Other Representations or Warranties.   Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article V , none of Mergerco, the Parents, or any other person on behalf of Mergerco or the Parents makes any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to Mergerco or with respect to any other information provided to the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. None of Mergerco, the Parents and any other person will have or be subject to any liability or indemnification obligation to the Company or any other person resulting from the distribution to the Company, or the Company’s use of, any such information unless any such information is expressly included in a representation or warranty contained in this ARTICLE V.
 
ARTICLE VI.
 
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
 
Section  6.01   Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger.   The Company covenants and agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01 , except (i) as may be required by Law; (ii) as may be agreed in writing by the Parents; (iii) as may be expressly permitted pursuant to, or required under, this Agreement; or (iv) as set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the business of the Company and its subsidiaries shall be conducted in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice in all material respects; and the Company and its subsidiaries shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact the Company’s business organization (except as otherwise contemplated by this Section 6.01 ) and retain the employment of the Senior Executives; provided , however , that no action by the Company or its subsidiaries with respect to matters specifically addressed by any provision of this Section 6.01 shall be deemed a breach of this sentence unless such action would constitute a breach of such specific provision. Furthermore, the Company agrees with the Parents and Mergerco that, except as set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule or as may be consented to in writing by the Parents, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any subsidiary to:
 
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Company Common Stock pursuant to the Company ESPP in accordance with this Section 6.01 and (iii) any other agreement existing as of the date hereof;
 
(c) acquire, except in respect of any mergers, consolidations, business combinations among the Company and its subsidiaries or among the Company’s subsidiaries (including by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets), any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, other business organization or any division thereof, or any material amount of assets in connection with acquisitions or investments with a purchase price in excess of $150,000,000 in the aggregate; provided , that without the Parents’ consent, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Company and its subsidiaries shall not acquire or make any investment (or agree to acquire or to make any investment) in any entity that holds, or has an attributable interest in, any license, authorization, permit or approval issued by the FCC; provided that it shall be deemed reasonable by the Parents to withhold consent for an acquisition or investment that would be reasonably likely to delay, impede or prevent receipt of the FCC Consent;
 
(d) adjust, recapitalize, reclassify, combine, split, subdivide, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any Equity Securities or Convertible Securities (other than the acquisition of Equity Securities or Convertible Securities originally issued pursuant to the terms of the Company Benefit Plan in connection with a cashless exercise or as contemplated by Section 6.01 hereof) tendered by employees or former employees;
 
(e) other than with respect to the payment by the Company of a regular quarterly dividend, as and when normally paid, not to exceed $0.1875 per share, declare, set aside for payment or pay any dividend payable in cash, property or stock on, or make any other distribution in respect of, any shares of its capital stock or otherwise make any payments to its shareholders in their capacity as such (other than dividends by a direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Company to its parent);
 
(f) create, incur or assume any indebtedness for borrowed money, issue any note, bond or other security or guarantee any indebtedness for any person (other than a subsidiary) except for indebtedness: (i) incurred under the Company’s or a subsidiary’s existing credit facilities or incurred to replace, renew, extend, refinance or refund any existing indebtedness in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, not in excess of the existing credit limits, provided that no syndication, placement or other marketing efforts in connection with the replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of any existing indebtedness shall be conducted or be announced during the Marketing Period and during the period commencing twenty (20) business days immediately prior to the Marketing Period; (ii) for borrowed money incurred pursuant to agreements in effect prior to the execution of this Agreement; (iii) as otherwise required in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or (iv) other than as permitted pursuant to this Section 6.01 , in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000,000; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall: (x) the Company redeem, repurchase, prepay, defease, cancel or otherwise acquire any notes maturing on or after January 1, 2009; (y) the Company or any subsidiary create, incur or assume any indebtedness that can not be prepaid at any time without penalty or premium (other than customary LIBOR “breakage” costs); or (z) create, incur or assume any indebtedness that would interfere with, hinder or prevent the Parents from being able to consummate the Financing Commitments in effect as of the date hereof;
 
(g) make any material change to its methods of accounting in effect at December 31, 2005, except (i) as required by GAAP, Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act or as required by a Governmental Authority or quasi-Governmental Authority (including the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any similar organization); (ii) as required by a change in applicable Law; or (iii) as disclosed in the Company SEC Documents filed prior to the date hereof;
 
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exchange or swap, mortgage or otherwise encumber (including securitizations), or subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) or otherwise dispose of any asset or any portion of its properties or assets with a sale price in excess of $50,000,000;
 
(j) except (a) as required by Law or the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, or (b) as would not result in the incurrence of a material amount of additional taxes, or (c) as otherwise is in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice, (i) make any material change (or file any such change) in any method of Tax accounting or any annual Tax accounting period; (ii) make, change or rescind any material Tax election; (iii) participate in any settlement negotiations concerning United States federal income Taxes in respect of the 2003 or subsequent tax year without giving one representative designated by the Parents the opportunity to monitor such audit and providing monthly updates to the Parents in respect of any significant developments regarding such 2003 or subsequent tax years; (iv) settle or compromise any material Tax liability, audit claim or assessment; (v) surrender any right to claim for a material Tax refund; (vi) file any amended Tax Return involving a material amount of additional Taxes; (vii) enter into any closing agreement relating to material Taxes; or (viii) waive or extend the statute of limitations in respect of material Taxes other than pursuant to extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course of business;
 
(k) grant, confer or award Convertible Securities or other rights to acquire any of its or its subsidiaries’ capital stock or take any action to cause to be exercisable any otherwise unexercisable option under any Company Option Plan (except as otherwise provided by the terms of any unexercisable options outstanding on the date hereof), except (i) as may be required under any bonus or incentive plans existing prior to the date hereof or entered into after the date hereof in accordance with this Section 6.01 and employment agreements executed prior to the date hereof or entered into after the date hereof in accordance with this Section 6.01 ; and (ii) for customary grants of Equity Securities and Convertible Securities made to employees at fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company; provided that with respect to subsections (i) and (ii) hereof, the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Equity Securities or Convertible Securities shall not exceed 0.25% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock as of the close of business on November 10, 2006;
 
(l) except as required pursuant to existing written agreements or existing Company Benefit Plans in effect as of the date hereof, or as permitted by this Section 6.01 or as disclosed in Section 6.01(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, or as otherwise required by Law, (i) increase the compensation or other benefits payable or to become payable to (x) current or former directors (including Lowry Mays, Mark Mays, and Randall Mays in their capacities as executive officers of the Company); (y) any other Senior Executives of the Company by an amount exceeding the amount set forth on Section 6.01(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, or (z) other employees except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices (ii) grant any severance or termination pay to, or enter into any severance agreement with any current or former director, executive officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except as are required in accordance with any Company Benefit Plan and in the case of employees other than the Senior Executives, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (iii) enter into any employment agreement with any director, executive officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except (A) employment agreements to the extent necessary to replace a departing executive officer or employee upon substantially similar terms, (B) employment agreements with on-air talent, (C) new employment agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business providing for compensation not in excess of $250,000 annually and with a term of no more than two (2) years, or (D) extension of employment agreements other than agreements with the Senior Executives in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice (iv) adopt, approve, ratify, enter into or amend any collective bargaining agreement, side letter, memorandum of understanding or similar agreement with any labor union, except, in each case, as would not result in a material increase to the Company in the cost of maintaining such collective bargaining agreement, plan, trust, fund, policy or arrangement or (v) adopt, amend or terminate any Company Benefit Plan (except as otherwise specifically provided in this Section 6.01(l) or as required by applicable law), retention, change in control, profit sharing, or severance plan or contract for the benefit of any of their current or former directors, officers, or employees or any of their beneficiaries, except for any amendment to comply with Section 409(A) of the Code;


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(m) make any capital expenditure or expenditures which is in excess of $50,000,000 individually or $100,000,000 in the aggregate, except for any such capital expenditures in aggregate amounts consistent with past practice or as required pursuant to new contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
 
(n) make any investment (by contribution to capital, property transfers, purchase of securities or otherwise) in, or loan or advance (other than travel and similar advances to its employees in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) to, any person in excess of $25,000,000 in the aggregate for all such investments, loans or advances, other than an investment in, or loan or advance to a subsidiary; provided , however , that (other than travel and similar advances in the ordinary course of business) the Company shall not make any loans or advances to any Senior Executives;
 
(o) settle or compromise any material claim, suit, action, arbitration or other proceeding whether administrative, civil or criminal, in law or in equity, provided that the Company may settle or compromise any such claim that is not related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby that do not exceed $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000, in the aggregate and do not impose any material restriction on the business or operations of the Company or its subsidiaries;
 
(p) except with respect to any Permitted Divestitures, without the Parents’ consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, enter into any LMA in respect of the programming of any radio or television broadcast station or contract for the acquisition or sale of any radio broadcast station, television broadcast station or daily newspaper (by merger, purchase or sale of stock or assets or otherwise) or of any equity or debt interest in any person that directly or indirectly has an attributable interest in any radio broadcast station, television broadcast station or daily newspaper; provided , that it shall be deemed reasonable for the Parents to withhold consent for any such LMA or acquisition that would be reasonably likely to delay, impede or prevent receipt of the FCC Consent;
 
(q) make any amendment or modification to, or give any consent or grant any waiver under, that certain Master Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2005, by and between the Company and Outdoor Holdings (the “Master Agreement” ), to permit Outdoor Holdings to issue capital stock, option or other security, consolidate or merge with another person, declare or pay any dividend, sell or encumber any of its assets, amend, modify, cancel, forgive or assign any intercompany notes or amend, terminate or modify the Master Agreement or the Corporate Services Agreement between Clear Channel Management Services, L.P. and Outdoor Holdings, dated November 16, 2005;
 
(r) enter into any transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding between (i) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and (ii) any affiliate of the Company (other than its subsidiaries) on the other hand, of the type that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K that involves more than $100,000, except for (a) in the ordinary course of business consistent with the practices disclosed in the SEC Documents; and (b) the grant of Equity Securities or Convertible Securities permitted by this Agreement under Company Option Plans and (c) compensatory payments as provided for in the Company’s bonus or incentive plans adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company prior to the date hereof;
 
(s) adopt any takeover defenses or take any action to render any state takeover statutes inapplicable to any transaction other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or
 
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or revoke any election with the FCC if such election or revocation would have, in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
Section  6.03   Proxy Statement.
 
(a)  Covenants of the Company with Respect to the Proxy Statement.    Within thirty (30) days following the date of this Agreement, subject to Section 6.07 hereof, the Company shall prepare and shall cause to be filed with the SEC a proxy statement (together with any amendments thereof or supplements thereto, the “Proxy Statement” ) relating to the meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held to consider the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the Merger. The Company shall include, except to the extent provided in Section 6.07 , the text of this Agreement and the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company that the Company’s shareholders approve and adopt this Agreement. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments of the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement. The Company shall promptly notify the Parents upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff or any request from the SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement, shall consult with the Parents prior to responding to any such comments or request or filing any amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement and shall provide the Parents with copies of all correspondence between the Company and its Representatives on the one hand and the SEC and its staff on the other hand. None of the information with respect to the Company or its subsidiaries to be included in the Proxy Statement will, at the time of the mailing of the Proxy Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, and at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Proxy Statement will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
 
(b)  Covenants of the Parents with Respect to the Proxy Statement.   None of the information with respect to the Parents, Mergerco or their respective subsidiaries specifically provided in writing by the Parents or any person authorized to act on their behalf for inclusion in the Proxy Statement will, at the time of the mailing of the Proxy Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, and at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
 
(c)  Cooperation .   The Company and the Parents shall cooperate and consult with each other in preparation of the Proxy Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parents will furnish to the Company the information relating to it required by the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder to be set forth in the Proxy Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated above, prior to filing and mailing the Proxy Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the SEC with respect thereto, the party responsible for filing or mailing such document shall provide the other party an opportunity to review and comment on such document or response and shall discuss with the other party and include in such document or response, comments reasonably and promptly proposed by the other party.
 
(d)  Mailing of Proxy Statement; Amendments .   Within five (5) days after the Proxy Statement has been cleared by the SEC, the Company shall mail the Proxy Statement to the holders of Company Common Stock as of the record date established for the Shareholders’ Meeting. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any event or circumstance relating to the Company, the Parents or Mergerco or any of the Company’s subsidiaries or the Parents’ or Mergerco’s subsidiaries, or their respective officers or directors, should be discovered by the Company or the Parents, respectively, which, pursuant to the Securities Act or Exchange Act, should be set forth in an amendment or a supplement to the Proxy Statement so that the Proxy Statement shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, such party shall promptly inform the other. Each of the Parents and the Company agree to correct any information provided by it for use in the Proxy Statement which shall have become false or misleading (determined in accordance with Rule 14a-9(a) of the Exchange Act). All documents that each of the Company and the Parents is responsible for filing with the SEC in connection with the Merger will comply as to form and substance in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the NYSE.


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Section  6.04   Shareholders’ Meeting.   Unless this Agreement has been terminated pursuant to Section 8.01 , the Company shall, promptly after the SEC indicates that it has no further comments on the Proxy Statement, establish a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders within forty-five (45) days of the mailing of such Proxy Statement, for the purpose of voting upon the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger (the “Shareholders’ Meeting” ), and the Company shall hold the Shareholders’ Meeting. The Company shall recommend to its shareholders the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger in the Proxy Statement and at the Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Company Recommendation” ); provided , however , that the Company shall not be obligated to recommend to its shareholders the adoption of this Agreement or approval of the Merger at its Shareholders’ Meeting to the extent that the Board of Directors of the Company makes a Change of Recommendation pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.07. Unless the Company makes a Change of Recommendation, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to solicit from its shareholders proxies in favor of the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the Merger and will take all other action necessary or advisable to secure the vote or consent of its shareholders required by the rules of the NYSE or the applicable Law to obtain such approvals. The Company shall keep the Parents updated with respect to proxy solicitation results as reasonably requested by the Parents.
 
Section  6.05   Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings.
 
(a) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the parties hereto will use their respective reasonable best efforts to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated hereby and to cause the conditions to the Merger set forth in Article VII to be satisfied, including (i) in the case of the Parents, the obtaining of all necessary approvals under any applicable communication Laws required in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any obligations of the Parents in accordance with Section 6.05(b) ; (ii) the obtaining of all necessary actions or non-actions, consents and approvals from Governmental Authorities or other persons necessary in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the making of all necessary registrations and filings (including filings with Governmental Authorities if any) and the taking of all reasonable steps as may be necessary to obtain an approval from, or to avoid an action or proceeding by, any Governmental Authority or other persons necessary in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) the defending of any lawsuits or other legal proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions performed or consummated by such party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including seeking to have any stay or temporary restraining order entered by any court or other Governmental Authority vacated or reversed; and (iv) the execution and delivery of any additional instruments necessary to consummate the Merger and other transactions to be performed or consummated by such party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and to fully carry out the purposes of this Agreement. Each of the parties hereto shall promptly (in no event later than fifteen (15) business days following the date that this Agreement is executed) make its respective filings, and thereafter make any other required submissions under the HSR Act and any applicable non-U.S. competition or antitrust Laws with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. The Parents and the Company shall cooperate to prepare such applications as may be necessary for submission to the FCC in order to obtain the FCC Consent (the “FCC Applications” ) and shall promptly (in no event later than thirty (30) business days following the date that this Agreement is executed) file such FCC Applications with the FCC. Said FCC Applications shall specify that Mergerco, or any person having an attributable ownership interest in Mergerco as defined for purposes of applying the FCC Media Ownership Rules (“Attributable Investor” ), shall render non-attributable all interests in any assets or businesses which would conflict with the FCC Media Ownership Rules (including, without limitation, the equity debt plus rules) if such interests were held by Mergerco or any Attributable Investor following the Effective Time, including, without limitation, any such interest that Mergerco or any Attributable Investor is or may become obligated to acquire (the “Attributable Interest” ). The Parents shall, and the Parents shall cause each Attributable Investor to, (i) render non-attributable under the FCC Media Ownership Rules each Attributable Interest, and (ii) not acquire or enter into any agreement to acquire any Attributable Interest, and not permit to exist any interest that conflicts with the FCC’s alien ownership rules. The action required by clause (i) above shall be completed not later than the Effective Time. The parties shall diligently take, or cooperate in the taking of, all necessary, desirable and proper actions, and provide any additional information, reasonably required or requested by the FCC. Each of the Parents and the Company will keep the other informed of any material communications (including any meeting, conference or telephonic call) and will provide the other copies of all correspondence between it (or its advisors) and the FCC and each of the Parents and the Company will permit the other to review any material communication relating to the FCC Applications to be given by it to the FCC.


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Each of the Parents and the Company shall notify the other in the event it becomes aware of any other facts, actions, communications or occurrences that might directly or indirectly affect the Parents’ or the Company’s intent or ability to effect prompt FCC approval of the FCC Applications. The Parents and the Company shall oppose any petitions to deny or other objections filed with respect to the FCC Applications and any requests for reconsideration or judicial review of the FCC Consent. Each of the Parents and the Company agrees not to, and shall not permit any of their respective subsidiaries to, take any action that would reasonably be expected to materially delay, materially impede or prevent receipt of the FCC Consent. The fees required by the FCC for the filing of the FCC Applications shall be borne one-half by the Parents (on behalf of Mergerco) and one-half by the Company
 
(b) The Parents agree to take promptly any and all steps necessary to avoid or eliminate each and every impediment and obtain all consents under any antitrust, competition or communications or broadcast Law (including the FCC Media Ownership Rules) that may be required by any U.S. federal, state or local or any applicable non-U.S. antitrust or competition Governmental Authority, or by the FCC or similar Governmental Authority, in each case with competent jurisdiction, so as to enable the parties to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable, including committing to or effecting, by consent decree, hold separate orders, trust, or otherwise, the Divestiture of such assets or businesses as are required to be divested in order to obtain the FCC Consent, or to avoid the entry of, or to effect the dissolution of or vacate or lift, any Order, that would otherwise have the effect of preventing or materially delaying the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.05 , if the FTC or the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice has not granted the necessary approvals under the HSR Act of the date that is nine (9) months following the date hereof, then, if the respective antitrust counsel to the Company and the Parents, in consultation with each other and in the exercise of their professional judgment, jointly determine that a Divestiture (as defined below) is required to obtain the necessary approvals under the HSR Act, they shall provide written notice of such determination to the Parents and the Company (the “Divestiture Notice” ). Upon receipt of the Divestiture Notice, the Parents shall promptly, and in any event within twelve (12) months, implement or cause to be implemented a Divestiture. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Divestiture” of any asset or business shall mean (i) any sale, transfer, separate holding, divestiture or other disposition, or any prohibition of, or any limitation on, the acquisition, ownership, operation, effective control or exercise of full rights of ownership, of such asset; or (ii) the termination or amendment of any existing or contemplated Mergerco’s or Company’s governance structure or contemplated Mergerco’s or Company’s contractual or governance rights. Further, and for the avoidance of doubt, the Parents will take any and all actions necessary in order to ensure that (x) no requirement for any non-action, consent or approval of the FTC, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, any authority enforcing applicable antitrust, competition, communications Laws, any State Attorney General or other governmental authority, (y) no decree, judgment, injunction, temporary restraining order or any other order in any suit or proceeding, and (z) no other matter relating to any antitrust or competition Law or any communications Law, would preclude consummation of the Merger by the Termination Date.
 
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applicant with respect to any pending license renewal applications, and to assume the risks relating to such applications. The Parents and the Company acknowledge that license renewal applications (each, a “Renewal Application” ) may be pending before the FCC with respect to the Company Stations (each, a “Renewal Station” ). To the extent reasonably necessary to expedite grant of a Renewal Application, and thereby facilitate grant of the FCC Applications, the Parents and the Company shall enter into tolling agreements with the FCC with respect to the relevant Renewal Application as necessary or appropriate to extend the statute of limitations for the FCC to determine or impose a forfeiture penalty against such Renewal Station in connection with any pending complaints, investigations, letters of inquiry, or other proceedings, including, but not limited to, complaints that such Renewal Station aired programming that contained obscene, indecent or profane material (a “Tolling Agreement” ). The Parents and the Company shall consult in good faith with each other prior to entering into any such Tolling Agreement. Section 6.05(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth all main radio and television stations owned by the Company with Renewal Applications pending as of the date of this Agreement.
 
Section  6.06   Access to Information; Confidentiality.
 
(a) From the date hereof to the Effective Time or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01 , except as otherwise prohibited by applicable Law or the terms of any contract entered into prior to the date hereof or as would reasonably be expected to violate or result in a loss or impairment of any attorney-client or work product privilege (it being understood that the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause such information to be provided in a manner that does not result in such violation, loss or impairment), the Company shall and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to (i) provide to the Parents (and their respective officers, directors, employees, accountants, consultants, legal counsel, permitted financing sources, agents and other representatives (collectively, the “Representatives” )) reasonable access during normal business hours to the Company’s and Material Subsidiaries’ officers, employees, offices and other facilities, properties, books, contracts and records and other information as the Parents may reasonably request regarding the business, assets, liabilities, employees and other aspects of the Company and its subsidiaries; (ii) permit the Parents to make copies and inspections thereof as the Parents may reasonably request; and (iii) furnish promptly to the Parents such information concerning the business, properties, contracts, assets, liabilities, personnel and other aspects of the Company and its subsidiaries as the Parents or their respective Representatives may reasonably request. In addition, during such period, the Company shall provide the Parents and their respective Representatives copies of the unaudited monthly consolidated balance sheet of the Company for the month then ended and related statements of earnings, and cash flows in the form and promptly following such time as they are provided or made available to the Senior Executives.
 
(b) The parties shall comply with, and shall cause their respective Representatives to comply with, all of their respective obligations under the Confidentiality Agreements.
 
Section  6.07   No Solicitation of Competing Proposal.
 
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 7, 2006 (the “No-Shop Period Start Date” ), the Company and its subsidiaries and their respective Representatives shall have the right to directly or indirectly (i) initiate, solicit and encourage Competing Proposals from third parties, including by way of providing access to non-public information to such third parties in connection therewith; provided , that the Company shall enter into confidentiality agreements with any such third parties and shall promptly provide to the Parents any material non-public information concerning the Company or its subsidiaries that is provided to any such third party which has not been previously provided to the Parents; and (ii) participate in discussions or negotiations regarding, and take any other action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, a Competing Proposal. On the No-Shop Period Start Date, the Company shall advise the Parents orally and in writing of the number and identities of the parties making a bona fide written Competing Proposal that the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof believes in good faith after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that such Competing Proposal constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal (any such proposal, an “Excluded Competing Proposal” ) and provide to the Parents (within two (2) calendar days) written notice which notice shall specify the material terms and conditions of any such Excluded Competing Proposal (including the identity of the party making such Excluded Competing Proposal).


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(b) Except as may relate to any person from whom the Company has received, after the date hereof and prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date, an Excluded Competing Proposal, commencing on the No-Shop-Period Start Date (and with respect to any persons from whom the Company has received, after the date hereof and prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date, an Excluded Competing Proposal commencing on January 5, 2007) the Company shall, and the Company shall cause its subsidiaries and Representatives (including financial advisors) to, (i) immediately cease and cause to be terminated any solicitation, encouragement, discussion or negotiation with any persons conducted heretofore by the Company, its subsidiaries or any Representatives with respect to any actual or potential Competing Proposal, and (ii) with respect to parties with whom discussions or negotiations have been terminated on, prior to or subsequent to the date hereof, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the return or the destruction of, in accordance with the terms of the applicable confidentiality agreement, and confidential information previously furnished by the Company, its subsidiaries or its Representatives. From and after the No-Shop Period Start Date until and with respect to any Excluded Competing Proposal from and after January 5, 2007) the earlier of the Effective Time or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01 , and except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Section 6.07 , the Company agrees that neither it nor any subsidiary shall, and that it shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and their respective Representatives not to, directly or indirectly: (i) initiate, solicit, or knowingly facilitate or encourage the submission of any inquiries proposals or offers with respect to a Competing Proposal (including by way of furnishing information); (ii) participate in any negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any information in connection with, any Competing Proposal; (iii) engage in discussions with any person with respect to any Competing Proposal; (iv) approve or recommend any Competing Proposal; (v) enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any agreement or commitment providing for any Competing Proposal; or (vi) otherwise cooperate with, or assist or participate in, or knowingly facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any person (other than the Parents or their representatives) with respect to, or which would reasonably be expected to result in, a Competing Proposal; or (vii) exempt any person from the restrictions contained in any state takeover or similar laws or otherwise cause such restrictions not to apply to any person or to any Competing Proposal.
 
(c) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in Section 6.07(b) , from the date hereof and prior to the receipt of Requisite Shareholder Approval, if the Company receives any written Competing Proposal which the Board of Directors of the Company believes in good faith to be bona fide and did not result from a breach of Section 6.07(b) , (i) which the Board of Directors of the Company determines, after consultation with outside counsel and financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal; or (ii) which the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith after consultation with the Company’s outside legal and financial advisors could reasonably be expected to result, after the taking of any of the actions referred to in either of clause (x) or (y) below, in a Superior Proposal, the Company may, subject to compliance with Section 6.07(h), take the following actions: (x) furnish information to the third party making such Competing Proposal, provided the Company receives from the third party an executed confidentiality agreement (the terms of which are substantially similar to, and no less favorable to the Company, in the aggregate, than those contained in the Confidentiality Agreements) and (y) engage in discussions or negotiations with the third party with respect to the Competing Proposal; provided , however , that the Company shall promptly provide the Parents any non-public information concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries that is provided to the third party making such Competing Proposal or its Representatives which was not previously provided to the Parents.
 
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Board of Directors of the Company may (x) effect a Change of Recommendation and/or (y) terminate this Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal if the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel and its financial advisor, that failure to take such action could reasonably be expected to violate its fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided, however that the Company shall not terminate this Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), and any purported termination pursuant to the foregoing clause (y) shall be void and of no force or effect, unless concurrently with such termination the Company pays the Company Termination Fee payable pursuant to Section 8.02(a) ; and provided , further , that the Board of Directors of the Company may not effect a Change of Recommendation pursuant to the foregoing clause (x) or terminate this Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clause (y) in response to a Superior Proposal unless (i) the Company shall have provided prior written notice to the Parents, at least five (5) business days in advance (the “Notice Period” ), of its intention to effect a Change of Recommendation in response to such Superior Proposal or terminate this Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal, which notice shall specify the material terms and conditions of any such Superior Proposal (including the identity of the party making such Superior Proposal) and shall have contemporaneously provided a copy of the relevant proposed transaction agreements with the party making such Superior Proposal and other material documents and (ii) the Board of Directors of the Company shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with outside counsel, that the failure to make a Change of Recommendation in connection with the Superior Proposal could be reasonably likely to violate the Company’s Board of Directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable Law, and (iii) the Company shall have promptly notified the Parents in writing of the determinations described in clause (ii) above, and (iv) following the expiration of the Notice Period, and taking into account any revised proposal made by the Parents since commencement of the Notice Period, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that such Superior Proposal remains a Superior Proposal; provided , however , that during such Notice Period the Company shall in good faith negotiate with the Parents, to the extent the Parents wish to negotiate, to enable the Parents to make such proposed changes to the terms of this Agreement, provided, further, that in the event of any material change to the material terms of such Superior Proposal, the Board of Directors of the Company shall, in each case deliver to the Parents an additional notice, and the Notice Period shall recommence; (v) the Company is in compliance, in all material respects, with Section 6.07 , and (vi) with respect to a termination of this Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clause (y), the Company concurrently pays the Company Termination Fee pursuant to Section 8.02(a).
 
(f) The Company promptly (and in any event within two (2) calendar days) shall advise the Parents orally and in writing of any Competing Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer, request for information or request for discussions or negotiations with respect to or that would reasonably be expected to lead to any Competing Proposal, the identity of the person making any such Competing Proposal, or inquiry, proposal, offer or request and shall provide the Parents with a copy (if in writing) and summary of the material terms of any such Competing Proposal or such inquiry, proposal or request. The Company shall keep the Parents informed of the status (including any change to the terms thereof) of any such Competing Proposal or inquiry, proposal or request. The Company agrees that it shall not and shall cause the Company’s subsidiaries not to enter into any confidentiality agreement or other agreement with any person subsequent to the date of this Agreement which prohibits the Company from providing such information to the Parents. The Company agrees that neither it nor any of its subsidiaries shall terminate, waive, amend or modify any provision or any existing standstill or confidentiality agreement to which it or any of its subsidiaries is a party and that it and its subsidiaries shall enforce the provisions of any such agreement, unless failure by the Board of Directors of the Company to take such action could reasonably be expected to violate its fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
 
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(h) As used in this Agreement, “Competing Proposal” shall mean any proposal or offer (including any proposal from or to the Company’s shareholders from any person or “group” (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) other than the Parents, Mergerco and their respective subsidiaries relating to: (i) any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase, in any single transaction or series of related transactions, by any such person or group acting in concert, of 15% or more of the fair market value of the assets, issued and outstanding Company Common Stock or other ownership interests of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to which 15% or more of the Company’s and its subsidiaries net revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable; (ii) any tender offer or exchange offer (including through the filing with the SEC of a Schedule TO), as defined pursuant to the Exchange Act, that if consummated, would result in any person or “group” (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) beneficially owning 15% or more of the Company Common Stock; or (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, issuance of or amendment to the terms of outstanding stock or other securities, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving the Company as a result of which any person or group acting in concert would acquire assets, securities or businesses described in clause (i) above.
 
(i) As used in this agreement, “Superior Proposal” shall mean any bona fide written offer or proposal made by a third party (including any shareholder of the Company) to acquire (when combined with such party’s ownership of securities of the Company held immediately prior to such offer or proposal) greater than 50% of the issued and outstanding Company Common Stock or all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, pursuant to a tender or exchange offer, a merger, a consolidation, a liquidation or dissolution, a recapitalization, an issuance of securities by the Company, a sale of all or substantially all the Company’s assets or otherwise, on terms which are not subject to a financing contingency and which the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with the Company’s financial and legal advisors and consideration of all terms and conditions of such offer or proposal (including the conditionality and the timing and likelihood of consummation of such proposal), is on terms that are more favorable to the holders of the Company Common Stock from a financial point of view than the terms set forth in this Agreement or the terms of any other proposal made by the Parents after the Parents’ receipt of a notification of such Superior Proposal, taking into account at the time of determination, among any other factors, any changes to the terms of this Agreement that as of that time had been proposed by the Parents in writing and the conditionality and likelihood of consummation of the Superior Proposal.
 
Section  6.08   Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance.
 
(a) Mergerco agrees that all rights to exculpation and indemnification for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time (including any matters arising in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), now existing in favor of the current or former directors or officers, as the case may be, of the Company or its subsidiaries as provided in their respective Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or comparable organization documents) or in any agreement shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect. From and after the Effective Time, Mergerco and the Surviving Corporation shall (and Mergerco shall cause the Surviving Corporation to) indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and advance expenses to Indemnitees with respect to all acts or omissions by them in their capacities as such at any time prior to the Effective Time, to the fullest extent required by: (i) the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates as in effect on the date of this Agreement; and (ii) any indemnification agreements of the Company or its subsidiaries or other applicable contract as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
 
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(including attorneys’ fees) of any Indemnitee upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.08(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement, neither Mergerco nor the Surviving Corporation shall (and Mergerco shall cause the Surviving Corporation not to) settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment or otherwise seek termination with respect to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation for which indemnification may be sought under this Section 6.08(b) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of all Indemnitees from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation. The Surviving Corporation shall be entitled, but not obligated to, participate in the defense and settlement of any such matter; provided , however , that the Surviving Corporation shall not be liable for any settlement agreed to or effected without the Surviving Corporation’s written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) upon reasonable prior notice and an opportunity to participate in the discussions concerning such settlement; and provided , further , that the Surviving Corporation shall not be obligated pursuant to this Section 6.08(b) to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (selected by a plurality of the applicable Indemnitees of the Surviving Corporation) for all Indemnitees of the Surviving Corporation in any jurisdiction with respect to any single action except to the extent that two or more of such Indemnitees of the Surviving Corporation shall have an actual material conflict of interest in such action.
 
(c) At the Company’s election in consultation with the Parents, (i) the Company shall obtain prior to the Effective Time “tail” insurance policies with a claims period of at least six (6) years from the Effective Time with respect to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in amount and scope no less favorable than the existing policy of the Company for claims arising from facts or events that occurred on or prior to the Effective Time at a cost that does not exceed 300% of the annual premium currently paid by the Company for D&O Insurance (as defined below); or (ii) if the Company shall not have obtained such tail policy, the Parents will provide, or cause the Surviving Corporation to provide, for a period of not less than six (6) years after the Effective Time, the Indemnitees who are insured under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ insurance and indemnification policy with an insurance and indemnification policy that provides coverage for events occurring at or prior to the Effective Time (the “D&O Insurance” ) that is no less favorable, taken as a whole, than the existing policy of the Company or, if substantially equivalent insurance coverage is unavailable, the best available coverage, provided , however , that the Parents and the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay an annual premium for the D&O Insurance in excess of 300% of the annual premium currently paid by the Company for such insurance; provided , further , that if the annual premiums of such insurance coverage exceed such amount, the Parents or the Surviving Corporation shall be obligated to obtain a policy with the greatest coverage available for a cost not exceeding such amount.
 
(d) The Indemnitees to whom this Section 6.08 applies shall be third party beneficiaries of this Section 6.08. The provisions of this Section 6.08 are intended to be for the benefit of each Indemnitee, his or her successors, heirs or representatives.
 
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 9.01 or Section 9.06 hereof to the contrary, this Section 6.08 shall survive the consummation of the Merger indefinitely and shall be binding, jointly and severally, on all successors and assigns of Mergerco, the Surviving Corporation and its subsidiaries, and shall be enforceable by the Indemnitees and their successors, heirs or representatives. In the event that the Surviving Corporation or any of its successors or assigns consolidates with or merges into any other person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or transfers or conveys all or a majority of its properties and assets to any person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of the Surviving Corporation shall succeed to the obligations set forth in this Section 6.08.
 
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knowledge, threatened against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting such party or any of its subsidiaries which relate to this Agreement, the Merger or the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
Section  6.10   Public Announcements.   Except with respect to any action taken pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 6.07 or Article VIII , so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Parents and the Company shall consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior consent of the other (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), except as may be required by Law or any listing agreement with the NYSE to which the Company is a party.
 
Section  6.11   Employee Matters.
 
(a) During the one (1) year period commencing at the Effective Time, the Parents shall provide or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide to employees of the Company and any of its subsidiaries other than those Senior Executives who have existing employment agreements or other employees that enter into new employment arrangements with the Parents or the Surviving Corporation in connection with the consummation of the Merger (“Company Employees”) the same base salary or wages, as applicable, and bonus and employee benefits that are in the aggregate, no less favorable than the base salary or wages, as applicable, any bonus opportunities and employee benefits (excluding stock purchase plans and other equity based plans) being provided to Company Employees immediately prior to the Effective Time under the Company Benefit Plans.
 
(b) Without limiting Section 6.11(a) hereof, during the one (1) year period commencing at the Effective Time, the Parents shall provide or shall cause the Surviving Corporation to provide to each Company Employee who experiences a termination of employment, severance benefits that are no less than the severance benefits, if any, to which such Company Employee would be entitled under the severance policy set forth on Section 6.11(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule. During the period specified above, severance benefits to Company Employees shall be determined without taking into account any reduction after the Effective Time in the base salary or hourly wage rate paid to Company Employees and used to determine severance benefits.
 
(c) For purposes of eligibility and vesting under the Employee Benefit Plans of the Parents, the Company, the Company subsidiaries and their respective affiliates providing benefits to any Company Employees after the Closing (the “New Plans” ), and for purposes of accrual of vacation and other paid time off and severance benefits under New Plans, each Company Employee shall be credited with his or her years of service with the Company, the Company subsidiaries and their respective affiliates (and any additional service with any predecessor employer) before the Closing, to the same extent as such Company Employee was entitled, before the Closing, to credit for such service under any similar Company Benefit Plan, provided , however , that no such crediting shall result in the duplication of benefits under any Company Benefit Plan. In addition, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (i) each Company Employee shall be immediately eligible to participate, without any waiting time, in any and all New Plans to the extent coverage under such New Plan replaces coverage under a comparable Company Benefit Plan in which such Company Employee participated immediately before the replacement; and (ii) for purposes of each New Plan providing medical, dental, pharmaceutical and/or vision benefits to any Company Employee, the Parents shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all pre-existing condition exclusions and actively-at-work requirements of such New Plan to be waived for such employee and his or her covered dependents to the same extent as under the applicable Company Benefit Plan, and the Parents shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any eligible expenses incurred by such employee and his or her covered dependents under an Company Benefit Plan during the portion of the plan year of the New Plan ending on the date such employee’s participation in the corresponding New Plan begins to be taken into account under such New Plan for purposes of satisfying all deductible, coinsurance and maximum out-of-pocket requirements applicable to such employee and his or her covered dependents for the applicable plan year as if such amounts had been paid in accordance with such New Plan.
 
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(e) Nothing herein expressed or implied shall (i) confer upon any of the Company Employees any rights or remedies (including, without limitation, any right to employment or continued employment for any specified period) of any nature or kind whatsoever under or by reason of the Agreement or (ii) subject to the provisions of Section 6.11(a) above, obligate the Parents, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective subsidiaries to maintain any particular Company Benefit Plan or grant or issue any equity-based awards or limit the ability of the Parents to amend or terminate any of such Company Benefit Plans to the extent permitted thereunder in accordance with their terms. None of the provisions of this Agreement are intended to constitute an amendment to any Company Benefit Plan and no Company Employee shall have the right to enforce or compel the enforcement of any provisions of this Section 6.11 or this Agreement.
 
Section  6.12   Conduct of Business by the Parents Pending the Merger.   The Parents covenant and agree with the Company that between the date hereof and the Effective Time or the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01 , the Parents, except as may be consented to in writing by the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned):
 
(a) shall not amend or otherwise change any of the Mergerco Organizational Documents that would be likely to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
(b) shall not acquire or make any investment in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, other business organization or any division thereof that holds, or has an attributable interest in, any license, authorization, permit or approval issued by the FCC if such acquisition or investment would delay, impede or prevent receipt of the FCC Consent; and
 
(c) take any action that would be reasonably likely to cause a material delay in the satisfaction of the conditions contained in Section 7.01 or Section 7.03 or the consummation of the Merger.
 
Section  6.13   Financing.
 
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respect to Mergerco than the terms set forth in the Equity Commitment Letters or one or more new debt facilities pursuant to the new debt facilities pursuant to the New Debt Financing Commitments.) Upon and from and after each such event, the term “Debt Financing” as used herein shall be deemed to mean the Debt Financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letters that are not so superseded at the time in question and the New Debt Financing Commitments to the extent then in effect. For purposes of this Agreement, “Marketing Period” shall mean the first period of twenty-five (25) consecutive business days throughout which (A) the Parents shall have the Required Financial Information that the Company is required to provide the Parents pursuant to Section 6.13(b) , and (B) the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(c) ) shall be satisfied and nothing has occurred and no condition exists that would cause any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(c) ) to fail to be satisfied assuming the Closing were to be scheduled for any time during such twenty-five (25) consecutive business day period; provided , however , that if the Marketing Period has not ended on or prior to August 17, 2007, the Marketing Period shall commence no earlier than September 4, 2007 or if the Marketing Period has not ended on or prior to December 14, 2007, the Marketing Period shall commence no earlier than January 7, 2008. The Parents shall (x) furnish complete and correct and executed copies of the Financing Agreements promptly upon their execution, (y) give the Company prompt notice of any material breach by any party of any of the Financing Commitments, any New Debt Financing Commitment or the Financing Arrangements of which the Parents become aware or any termination thereof, and (z) otherwise keep the Company reasonably informed of the status of the Parents’ efforts to arrange the Financing (or any replacement thereof).
 
(b) The Company shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries, and their respective officers, employees, consultants and advisors, including legal and accounting of the Company and its subsidiaries at the Parents’ sole expense, to cooperate in connection with the arrangement of the Financing as may be reasonably requested in advance written notice to the Company provided by the Parents (provided that such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of the Company and its subsidiaries or otherwise impair, in any material respect, the ability of any officer or executive of the Company or Outdoor Holdings to carry out their duties to the Company and to Outdoor Holdings, respectively). Such cooperation by the Company shall include, at the reasonable request of the Parents, (i) agreeing to enter into such agreements, and to execute and deliver such officer’s certificates (which in the good faith determination of the person executing the same shall be accurate), including certificates of the chief financial officer of the Company or any subsidiary with respect to solvency matters and as are customary in financings of such type, and agreeing to pledge, grant security interests in, and otherwise grant liens on, the Company’s assets pursuant to such agreements, provided that no obligation of the Company under any such agreement, pledge or grant shall be effective until the Effective Time; (ii) (x) preparing business projections, financial statements, pro forma statements and other financial data and pertinent information of the type required by Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and of the type and form customarily included in private placements resold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act to consummate the offerings of debt securities contemplated by the Financing Commitments, all as may be reasonably requested by the Parents and (y) delivery of audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007, as appropriate (together with the materials in clause (x), the “Required Financial Information” ), which Required Financial Information shall be Compliant; (iii) making the Company’s Representatives available to assist in the Financing, including participation in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations (including management presentations), road shows, drafting sessions, due diligence sessions and sessions with rating agencies, including one or more meetings with prospective lenders, and assistance with the preparation of materials for rating agency presentations, offering documents and similar documents required in connection with the Financing; (iv) reasonably cooperating with the marketing efforts of the Debt Financing; (v) ensuring that any syndication efforts benefit from the existing lending and investment banking relationships of the Company and its subsidiaries (vi) using reasonable best efforts to obtain customary accountants’ comfort letters, consents, legal opinions, survey and title insurance as requested by the Parents along with such assistance and cooperation from such independent accountants and other professional advisors as reasonably requested by the Parents; (vii) taking all actions reasonably necessary to permit the prospective lenders involved in the Debt Financing to (A) evaluate the Company’s current assets ,cash management and accounting systems, policies and procedures relating thereto for the purpose of establishing collateral arrangements and (B) establish bank and other accounts and blocked account agreements and lock box arrangements in connection with the foregoing; provided that no right of any lender, nor obligation of the Company or any


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of its subsidiaries, thereunder shall be effective until the Effective Time; and (viii) otherwise reasonably cooperating in connection with the consummation of the Financing and the syndication and marketing thereof, including obtaining any rating agencies’ confirmations or approvals for the Financing. The Company hereby consents to the use of its and its subsidiaries’ logos in connection with the Financing. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall be required to pay any commitment or other similar fee or incur any other liability or obligation in connection with the Financing (or any replacements thereof) prior to the Effective Time. The Parents shall, promptly upon request by the Company following the valid termination of this Agreement (other than in accordance with Section 8.01(i ), reimburse the Company for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Company or any of its subsidiaries in connection with such cooperation. The Parents shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries for and against any and all losses suffered or incurred by them in connection with the arrangement of the Financing and any information utilized in connection therewith (other than information provided by the Company or its subsidiaries). As used in this Section 6.13(b) , “Compliant” means, with respect to any Required Financial Information, that such Required Financial Information does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact regarding the Company and it subsidiaries necessary in order to make such Required Financial Information not misleading and is, and remains throughout the Marketing Period, compliant in all material respects with all applicable requirements of Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X and a registration statement on Form S-1 (or any applicable successor form) under the Securities Act, in each case assuming such Required Financial Information is intended to be the information to be used in connection with the Debt Financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letters.
 
Section  6.14   Actions with Respect to Existing Debt.
 
(a) As soon as reasonably practicable after the receipt of any written request by the Parents to do so, the Company shall commence, and shall cause the issuer under the Subsidiary Indenture (the “Subsidiary Issuer” ) to commence, offers to purchase with respect to all of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of those series of the debt securities issued under the applicable indenture listed on Section 6.14 of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule (the “Short-Dated Notes” ), on such terms and conditions, including pricing terms, that are proposed, from time to time, by the Parents (each a “Debt Tender Offer” and collectively, the “Debt Tender Offers” ) and the Parents shall assist the Company in connection therewith. As part of any Debt Tender Offer, the Company shall, and shall cause the Subsidiary Issuer to, solicit the consent of the holders of each series of the Short-Dated Notes to amend, eliminate or waive certain sections (as specified by the Parents) of the applicable Indenture. The Debt Tender Offer shall be made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement prepared by the Company in connection with the Debt Tender Offer in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parents and the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the closing of the Debt Tender Offers (and to make any payments for the Note Consents) shall be conditioned on the occurrence of the Closing, and the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause the Debt Tender Offers to close on the Closing Date. The Company shall provide, and shall cause its subsidiaries to, and shall cause the Subsidiary Issuer and its subsidiaries to provide, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause their respective Representatives to, provide all cooperation requested by the Parents in connection with the Debt Tender Offers.
 
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Documents, the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to prepare and disseminate such amendment or supplement; provided, however, that prior to such dissemination, the Company shall provide copies thereof to the Parents not less than two (2) business days (or such shorter period of time as is reasonably necessary in light of the circumstances) in advance of any such dissemination and shall consult with the Parents with respect to such amendment or supplement and shall include in such amendment or supplement all comments reasonably proposed by the Parents. The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “TIA” ), and any other applicable Law in connection with the Debt Tender Offer. Promptly following the expiration of the consent solicitation, assuming the requisite consent from the holders of the Short-Dated Notes (including from persons holding proxies from such holders) have been received, the Company shall and shall cause the Subsidiary Issuer to, cause appropriate supplemental indentures (the “Supplemental Indentures” ) to become effective providing for the amendments of the applicable Indenture contemplated in the Debt Tender Offer Documents; provided, however, that notwithstanding the fact that the Supplemental Indenture may become effective earlier, the proposed amendments set forth therein shall not become operative unless and until all conditions to the Debt Tender Offer have been satisfied or (subject to approval by the Parents) waived by the Company in accordance with the terms hereof. The form and substance of the Supplemental Indentures shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Parents and the Company.
 
(c) The Company shall waive any of the conditions to the Debt Tender Offer as may be reasonably requested by the Parents (other than the conditions that the Debt Tender Offer is conditioned on the Merger as provided in clause (i) above), so long as such waivers would not cause the Notes Tender Offer to violate the Exchange Act, the TIA, or any other applicable Law, and shall not, without the prior written consent of the Parents, waive any condition to the Debt Tender Offer or make any change, amendment or modification to the terms and conditions of the Debt Tender Offer (including any extension thereof) other than as agreed between the Parents and the Company or as required in the reasonable judgment of the Company to comply with applicable Law.
 
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(e) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01(e) prior to the consummation of the Merger, the Parents shall reimburse the Company for its reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred pursuant to, and in accordance with, this Section 6.14. If the Effective Time does not occur, the Parents shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its subsidiaries and their respective officers and directors and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 20 of the Exchange Act from and against any and all damages suffered or incurred by them in connection with any actions taken pursuant to this Section 6.14 ; provided , however , that the Parents shall not have any obligation to indemnify and hold harmless any such party or person to the extent any such damages suffered or incurred arose from disclosure regarding the Company that is determined to have contained a material misstatement or omission or due to the gross or negligent misconduct of the Company.
 
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Section  6.16   Resignations.   The Company shall prepare and deliver to the Parents at or prior to the Closing (i) evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Parents, as specified by the Parents reasonably in advance of the Closing, the resignation of any directors of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries effective at the Effective Time and (ii) all documents and filings, completed and executed by the appropriate directors of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, that are necessary to record the resignations contemplated by the preceding clause (i).
 
Section  6.17   Certain Actions and Proceedings.   Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.05 , until this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 8.01 or otherwise, the Company shall consult with the Parents with respect to and the Parents shall be entitled to participate in, the defense of any action, suit or proceeding instituted against the Company (or any of its directors or officers) before any court of a Governmental Authority or threatened by any Governmental Authority or any third party, including a Company stockholder, to restrain, modify or prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or to seek damages or a discovery order in connection with such transactions. The Company shall not enter into any agreement arrangement or understanding that limits, modifies or in any way contradicts the provisions of this Section 6.17.
 
ARTICLE VII.
 
CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
 
Section  7.01   Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party.   The respective obligations of the parties hereto to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or (waiver in writing if permissible under applicable Law) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
 
(a) the Requisite Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained in accordance with the Texas Acts, the rules and regulations of the NYSE;
 
(b) any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and any applicable Foreign Antitrust Laws relating to the consummation of the Merger shall have expired or been terminated;
 
(c) no Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any Law or Order which is then in effect and has the effect of making the Merger illegal or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger; and
 
(d) the FCC Consent shall have been obtained.
 
Section  7.02   Conditions to the Obligations of the Parents and Mergerco.   The obligations of the Parents and Mergerco to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing if permissible under applicable Law) on or prior to the Closing Date by the Parents of the following further conditions:
 
(a) the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects (without giving effect to any limitation on any representation and warranty indicated by a materiality qualification, including the words “Material Adverse Effect on the Company,” “material,” “in all material respects” or like words, except in the case of Section 4.08 ) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Effective Time with the same effect as though made on and as of the Effective Time (except for representations and warranties made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation on any representation and warranty indicated by a materiality qualification, including the words “Material Adverse Effect on the Company,” “material,” “in all material respects” or like words, except in the case of Section 4.08 ) would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. In addition, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.03(a) and Section 4.03(b) shall be true and correct in all respects (except for such inaccuracies as are de minimis in the aggregate) and the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.04(a) and Section 4.04(b) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Effective Time with the same effect as though made as of the Effective Time (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date in which case such representations and warranties will be true and correct as of such earlier date);


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(b) the Company shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Effective Time;
 
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(d) since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been any Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
Section  7.03   Conditions to the Obligations of the Company.   The obligations of the Company to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver (or waiver in writing if permissible under applicable Law) by the Company of the following further conditions:
 
(a) each of the representations and warranties of the Parents and Mergerco contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects (without giving effect to any limitation on any representation and warranty indicated by a materiality qualification, including the words “Mergerco Material Adverse Effect,” “material,” “in all material respects” or like words) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Effective Time with the same effect as though made on and as of the Effective Time (except for representations and warranties made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation on any representation and warranty indicated by a materiality qualification, including the words “Mergerco Material Adverse Effect,” “material,” “in all material respects” or like words) would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Mergerco Material Adverse Effect;
 
(b) The Parents and Mergerco shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the Effective Time;
 
(c) The Parents shall have delivered to the Company a solvency certificate substantially similar in form and substance as the solvency certificate to be delivered to the lenders pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letters or any agreements entered into in connection with the Debt Financing; and
 
(d) The Parents shall have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated the Effective Time and signed by their respective chief executive officers or another senior officer on their behalf, certifying to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 7.03(a) and Section 7.03(b) have been satisfied.
 
ARTICLE VIII.
 
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
 
Section  8.01   Termination.   Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated and abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after any approval of the matters presented in connection with the Merger by the shareholders of the Company, as follows:
 
(a) by mutual written consent of each of the Parents and the Company;
 
(b) by either the Parents or the Company, if (i) the Effective Time shall not have occurred on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on the date that is twelve (12) months from the FCC Filing Date (such date, as may be extended in accordance with this Section 8.01(b) , being the “Termination Date” ); and (ii) the party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(b) shall not have breached in any material respect its obligations under this Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately caused the failure to consummate the Merger on or before such date; provided , that, if, as of the Termination Date, all conditions to this Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived (other than those that are satisfied by action taken at the Closing) other than the condition set forth in Section 7.01(b) or Section 7.01(d) , the Parents or the Company may, by written notice to the other party, extend the Termination Date to 5:00 pm, New York City Time, on the date that is eighteen (18) months from the FCC Filing Date.


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(c) by either the Parents or the Company, if any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall have issued an Order or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, and such Order or other action shall have become final and non-appealable, provided that the party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(c) shall have used its reasonable best efforts to contest, appeal and remove such Order or other action; and provided , further , that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.01(c) shall not be available to a party if the issuance of such final, non-appealable Order was primarily due to the failure of such party to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, including the obligations of the Parents under Section 6.05(b) of this Agreement;
 
(d) by the Parents or the Company if the Requisite Shareholder Approval shall not have been obtained by reason of the failure to obtain such Requisite Shareholder Approval at a duly held Shareholders’ Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof; provided , however , that the Company shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.01(d) if the Company or any of its Representatives has failed to comply in any material respect with its obligations under Section 6.03 , Section 6.04 or Section 6.07 ;
 
(e) by the Company if it is not in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and if Mergerco and/or the Parents shall have breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of their representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform by Mergerco and/or the Parents (1) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.01 , Section 7.03(a) or Section 7.03(b) , and (2) cannot be cured on or before the Termination Date, provided that the Company shall have given the Parents written notice, delivered at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, stating the Company’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(e) and the basis for such termination and Mergerco and/or the Parents shall have failed to cure such breach or failure within such thirty (30) day period;
 
(f) by the Company if (i) all of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 have been satisfied (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing) and (ii) on or prior to the last day of the Marketing Period, none of Mergerco nor the Surviving Corporation shall have received the proceeds of the Financings sufficient to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
(g) by the Parents if they and Mergerco are not in material breach of their obligations under this Agreement and if the Company shall have breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform by the Company (1) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.01 , Section 7.02(a) or Section 7.02(b) , and (2) cannot be cured on or before the Termination Date, provided that the Parents shall have given the Company written notice, delivered at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, stating Parents’ intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(g) and the basis for such termination and the Company shall have failed to cure such breach or failure within such thirty (30) day period;
 
(h) by the Company, prior to receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval with respect to a Superior Proposal and in accordance with, and subject to the terms and conditions of, Section 6.07(d) ; provided, however, that the Company shall not be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(h) unless concurrent with such termination, the Company pays the Company Termination Fee.
 
(i) by the Parents if the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof shall have (i) effected a Change of Recommendation; (ii) unless the Board of Directors of the Company has previously effected a Change of Recommendation, prior to the receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval, failed to reconfirm the Company Recommendation within five (5) business days of receipt of a written request from the Parents; provided , that the Parents shall only be entitled to one (1) such request; or (iii) unless the Board of Directors of the Company has previously effected a Change of Recommendation, failed to include in the Proxy Statement distributed to the Company’s shareholders its recommendation that the Company’s shareholders approve and adopt this Agreement and the Merger.


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In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01 , this Agreement shall terminate and there shall be no other liability on the part of any party (or Investor as the case may be) hereto (except for the Confidentiality Agreements referred to in Section 6.06(b) , the Limited Guarantee and the provisions of Section 8.02 , Section 8.05(a) , Section 9.07 , Section 9.08 and Section 9.10 ).
 
Section  8.02   Termination Fees.
 
(a) If
 
(i) this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 8.01(h) or by the Parents pursuant to Section 8.01(i) ; or
 
(ii) this Agreement is terminated by the Parents or the Company pursuant to Section 8.01(d) or by the Parents pursuant to Section 8.01(g) (due to a willful and material breach by the Company); provided , however , that (x) prior to, in the case of Section 8.01(d) , the Shareholders’ Meeting and, in the case of Section 8.01(g) , the date of termination of this Agreement, a Competing Proposal has been publicly announced or made known to the Company and, in the case of termination pursuant to Section 8.01(d) , not withdrawn at least two (2) business days prior to the Shareholders Meeting, and (y) if within twelve (12) months after such termination of this Agreement the Company or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or consummates, any Competing Proposal;
 
then in any such event the Company shall pay to the Parents a Company Termination Fee and the Company shall have no further liability with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby to Mergerco and/or the Parents; provided , however , that if this Agreement is terminated by the Company or the Parents pursuant to Section 8.01(d) or by the Parents pursuant to Section 8.01(g) (due to a willful and material breach by the Company) and, in each case, no Company Termination Fee is then payable in respect thereof, then in each such case, the Company shall pay to the Parents the Expenses of Mergerco and the Parents, which amount shall not be greater than $45,000,000, and thereafter the Company shall be obligated to pay to the Parents the Company Termination Fee (less the amount of Expenses previously actually paid to the Parents pursuant to this sentence) in the event such Company Termination Fee becomes payable pursuant to this Section 8.02(a) , such payment to be made, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Parents; (A) in the case of termination pursuant to Section 8.02(a)(i), prior to the termination of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to Section 8.01(h) or promptly following the termination of this Agreement by the Parents pursuant to Section 8.01(i) (and in any event no later than two (2) business days after the delivery to the Company of notice of demand for payment), and (B) in the case of termination pursuant to Section 8.02(a)(ii) , promptly following the earlier of the execution of a definitive agreement or consummation of the transaction contemplated by any Competing Proposal (and in any event no later than two (2) business days after the delivery to the Company of notice of demand for payment); and in circumstances in which Expenses are payable, such payment shall be made to the Parents not later than two business days after delivery to the Company of an itemization setting forth in reasonable detail all Expenses of Mergerco and the Parents (which itemization may be supplemented and updated from time to time by such party until the 60th day after such party delivers such itemization); it being understood that in no event shall the Company be required to pay the fee referred to in this Section 8.02(a) on more than one occasion.
 
(b) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01(b) , Section 8.01(e) , or Section 8.01(f) , then
 
(i) in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 8.01(b) or Section 8.01(e) (due to a willful and material breach by Mergerco and/or the Parents), if at such time, the Company is not in material breach of its obligations hereunder and all conditions to Mergerco’s and the Parents’ obligations to consummate the Merger shall have been satisfied, other than any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01(b) or Section 7.01(d), then Mergerco shall pay to the Company a fee of $600,000,000 in cash; provided , however , that if at the time of such termination, (A) all conditions to Mergerco’s and the Parents’ obligations to consummate the Merger shall have been satisfied other than the condition set forth in Section 7.01(d) , and (B) Mergerco, the Parents and each Attributable Investor has complied in all material respects with their obligations under Section 6.05(a) hereof, then Mergerco shall instead pay to the Company a fee of $300,000,000; or


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(ii) in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 8.01(e) due to a willful and material breach by Mergerco and/or the Parents or Section 8.01(f) where clause (i) above is not applicable, then Mergerco shall pay to the Company a fee of $500,000,000 in cash,
 
(such payment, as applicable, the “Mergerco Termination Fee” ), such payment to be made within two (2) business days after the termination of this Agreement, and in either such case, neither Mergerco nor the Parents shall have no further liability with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby to the Company; it being understood that in no event shall Mergerco or the Parents be required to pay fees or damages payable pursuant to this Section 8.02(b) on more than one occasion.
 
(c) Each of the Company, Mergerco and the Parents acknowledges that the agreements contained in this Section 8.02 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, that without these agreements the Company, Mergerco and the Parents would not have entered into this Agreement, and that any amounts payable pursuant to this Section 8.02 do not constitute a penalty. If the Company fails to pay as directed in writing by the Parents any amounts due to the Parents pursuant to this Section 8.02 within the time periods specified in this Section 8.02 or Mergerco fails to pay the Company any amounts due to the Company pursuant to this Section 8.02 within the time periods specified in this Section 8.02 , the Company or Mergerco, as applicable, shall pay the costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred by Mergerco and the Parents, on one hand, or the Company, on the other hand, as applicable, in connection with any action, including the lawsuit, taken to collect payment of such amounts, together with interest on such unpaid amounts at the prime lending rate prevailing during such period as published in The Wall Street Journal, calculated on a daily basis from the date such amounts were required to be paid until the date of actual payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company’s right to receive payment of the Mergerco Termination Fee pursuant to this Section 8.02 or the guarantee thereof pursuant to the Limited Guarantees shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Company and its subsidiaries against Mergerco, the Parents, the Investors and any of their respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, stockholders, managers, members, directors, officers, affiliates or agents for the loss suffered as a result of this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby, and upon payment of such amount, none of Mergerco, the Parents, the Investors or any of their respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, stockholders, managers, members, directors, officers, affiliates or agents shall have any further liability or obligation relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger.
 
Section  8.03   Amendment.   This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the parties hereto by action taken by or on behalf of their respective Boards of Directors at any time prior to the Effective Time; provided , however , that, after the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the Merger by shareholders of the Company, there shall not be any amendment that by Law or in accordance with the rules of any stock exchange requires further approval by the shareholders of the Company without such further approval of such shareholders nor any amendment or change not permitted under applicable Law. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.
 
Section  8.04   Waiver.   At any time prior to the Effective Time, subject to applicable Law, any party hereto may (a) extend the time for the performance of any obligation or other act of any other party hereto, (b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties of the other party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, and (c) subject to the proviso of Section 8.03 , waive compliance with any agreement or condition contained herein. Any such extension or waiver shall only be valid if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by the Company, Mergerco and the Parents in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any other right hereunder. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party.


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Section  8.05   Expenses; Transfer Taxes.
 
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.05(a) , all Expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses.
 
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Surviving Corporation shall pay all documentary, sales, use, real property transfer, real property gains, registration, value added, transfer, stamp, recording and similar Taxes, fees, and costs together with any interest thereon, penalties, fines, costs, fees, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby regardless of who may be liable therefor under applicable Law, other than transfer taxes of any shareholder in connection with a transfer of his, her or its shares.
 
ARTICLE IX.
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Section  9.01   Non-Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements.   The representations, warranties and agreements in this Agreement and any certificate delivered pursuant hereto by any person shall terminate at the Effective Time or upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01 , as the case may be, except that this Section 9.01 shall not limit any covenant or agreement of the parties which by its terms contemplates performance after the Effective Time or after termination of this Agreement, including, without limitation, those contained in Section 6.08, Section 6.11 , Section 8.02 , Section 8.05 and this Article IX.
 
Section  9.02   Notices.   Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be sufficient if in writing, and sent by facsimile transmission (provided that any notice received by facsimile transmission or otherwise at the addressee’s location on any business day after 5:00 p.m. (addressee’s local time) shall be deemed to have been received at 9:00 a.m. (addressee’s local time) on the next business day), by reliable overnight delivery service (with proof of service), hand delivery or certified or registered mail (return receipt requested and first-class postage prepaid), addressed as follows (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 9.02 ):
 
if to the Parents or Mergerco:
 
Bain Capital Partners, LLC
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
Phone: 617-516-2000
Fax: 617-516-2010
Attn: John Connaughton
 
and
 
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-227-1050
Fax: 617-227-3514
Attn: Scott Sperling
 
with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
 
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-951-7000
Fax: 617-951-7050
Attn: David C. Chapin, Esq.
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if to the Company:
 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 East Basse
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-822-2828
Fax: 210-832-3433
Attn: Andy Levin, Executive Vice President and
          Chief Legal Officer
 
with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
 
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
2029 Century Park East, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310-229-1000
Fax: 310-229-1001
Attn: C.N. Franklin Reddick III
 
Section  9.03   Interpretation; Certain Definitions.   When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section or Exhibit, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings for this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes. References to a person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.
 
Section  9.04   Severability.   If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Merger is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the Merger be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
 
Section  9.05   Assignment.   Neither this Agreement nor any rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided, that Mergerco may assign any of its rights and obligations to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Mergerco, but no such assignment shall relieve Mergerco of its obligations hereunder. Further, the Company acknowledges and agrees that Mergerco may (i) elect to transfer its equity interests to any affiliate or direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Mergerco, (ii) reincorporate in Texas or (iii) merge with or convert into a Texas corporation created solely for the purpose of the Merger, and any such transfer, reincorporation, merger or conversion shall not result in a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Mergerco and/or the Parents herein. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any purported assignment not permitted under this Section shall be null and void.
 
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with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and except for (a) the rights of the Company’s shareholders to receive the Merger Consideration at the Effective Time in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (b) the right of the holders of Company Options to receive the Option Cash Payment at the Effective Time, in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (c) the provisions of Section 6.08 hereof, and (d) the last sentence of Sections 8.02(c) and (e) and Section 9.08(a) is not intended to and shall not confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
 
Section  9.07   Governing Law.   This Agreement, and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or as an inducement to enter into this Agreement), shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York (other than with respect to matters governed by the Texas Acts with respect to which the Texas Acts shall apply and the DGCL with respect to matters with respect to which the DGCL shall apply), without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule.
 
Section  9.08   Consent to Jurisdiction; Enforcement.
 
(a) (i) The Company agrees that to the extent it has incurred losses or damages in connection with this Agreement, (i) the maximum aggregate liability of Mergerco for such losses or damages shall be limited to those amounts specified in Section 8.02(b) , (ii) the maximum aggregate liability of each Parent for such losses or damages shall be zero, (iii) the maximum liability of each Guarantor, directly or indirectly, shall be limited to the express obligations of such Guarantor under its Limited Guarantee, and (iv) in no event shall the Company seek to recover any money damages in excess of such amount from Mergerco, the Parents, or the Guarantors or their respective Representatives and affiliates in connection therewith.
 
(b) The Company agrees that irreparable damage to Mergerco and the Parents would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that Mergerco and the Parents shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement exclusively in a state or federal court located in the United States or any state having jurisdiction, such remedy being in addition to any other remedy to which Mergerco or either Parent is entitled at law or in equity. The parties acknowledge that the Company shall not be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement by Mergerco or either Parent or to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement and that the Company’s sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any such breach shall be the remedy set forth in Section 8.02(b) , as applicable, and under the Limited Guarantees.
 
(c) In addition, each of Mergerco, each Parent and the Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and, if the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas does not accept such jurisdiction, the courts of the State of Texas, for the purpose of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect to such action or proceeding may be heard and determined exclusively in any Texas state or federal court. Each of Mergerco, each Parent and the Company agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.
 
(d) Each of Mergerco, each Parent and the Company irrevocably consents to the service of the summons and complaint and any other process in any other action or proceeding relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, on behalf of itself or its property, by personal delivery of copies of such process to such party. Nothing in this Section 9.08 shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Law.
 
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COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9.10.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Mergerco, the Parents and the Company have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
 
MERGERCO:
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name: Scott Sperling
Title: Co-President
 
PARENTS:
 
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
John Connaughton
Name: John Connaughton
Title: Managing Director
 
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name: Scott Sperling
  Title:  Co-President
 
COMPANY:
 
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Mark P. Mays
Name: Mark P. Mays
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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APPENDIX A
 
DEFINITIONS
 
As used in the Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
“Accountant” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.09(c).
 
“Additional Consideration Date” shall mean January 1, 2008.
 
“Additional Per Share Consideration” shall mean, if the Effective Time shall occur after the Additional Consideration Date, an amount, rounded to the nearest penny, equal to the lesser of (A) the pro rata portion, based upon the number of days elapsed since the Additional Consideration Date, of $37.60 multiplied by 8% per annum, per share or (B) an amount equal to (i) Operating Cash Flow for the period from and including the Additional Consideration Date through and including the last day of the last month preceding the Closing Date for which financial statements are available at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the Closing Date (the “Adjustment Period” ) minus dividends paid or declared with respect to the period from and after the end of the Adjustment Period through and including the Closing Date and amounts committed or paid to purchase equity interests in the Company or derivatives thereof with respect to such period (but only to the extent that such dividends or amounts are not deducted from Operating Cash Flow for any prior period) divided by (ii) the sum of the number of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (including outstanding Restricted Shares) plus the number of shares of Company Common Stock issuable pursuant to Convertible Securities outstanding at the Closing Date with exercise prices less than the Merger Consideration.
 
“Adjustment Period” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Additional Per Share Consideration.
 
“affiliate” of a specified person, shall mean a person who, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified person.
 
“Aggregate Merger Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a).
 
“Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
 
“Articles of Merger” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).
 
“Attributable Interest” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(a).
 
“Attributable Investor” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(a).
 
“Blue Sky Laws” shall mean state securities or “blue sky” laws.
 
“Book-Entry Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).
 
“business day” shall mean any day on which the principal offices of the SEC in Washington, D.C. or the Secretary of State are open to accept filings, or, in the case of determining a date when any payment is due, any day on which banks are not required or authorized to close in the City of New York.
 
“Certificate of Merger” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).
 
“Certificates” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).
 
“Change of Recommendation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.07(d).
 
“Class A Preferred Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(a).
 
“Class B Preferred Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(a).
 
“Closing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.
 
“Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.
 
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“Communications Act” shall mean the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules, regulations and published policies and orders of the FCC thereunder.
 
“Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
 
“Company Accountant Expense” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.09(d).
 
“Company Benefit Plan” shall mean (i) each “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), whether or not subject to ERISA, each “employee welfare benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA), whether or not subject to ERISA, (ii) each other plan, arrangement or policy (written or oral) relating to equity and equity-based awards, stock purchases, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, severance, retention, salary continuation, educational assistance, material fringe benefits, leave of absence, vacation, change in control benefit, disability pension, welfare benefit, life insurance, or other material employee benefits, and (iii) each severance, consulting, change in control, employment, individual compensation or similar arrangement, in each case as to which the Company or its subsidiaries has any obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, other than any (A) Multiemployer Plan; (B) governmental plan or any plan, arrangement or policy mandated by applicable Law and not otherwise insured, covered or set forth in any insurance contract, trust, escrow or other funding agreement; or (C) any employment contract applicable to employees performing services in jurisdictions outside of the United States that provides for severance only in accordance with applicable Laws.
 
“Company Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(a).
 
“Company Disclosure Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.
 
“Company Employees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.11(a).
 
“Company ESPP” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(d).
 
“Company FCC Licenses” shall mean all main radio and television stations licenses, permits, authorizations, and approvals issued by the FCC to the Company and its subsidiaries for the operation of the Company Stations.
 
“Company Indenture” shall mean the Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997, as amended, modified and supplemented by supplemental indentures from time to time through and including the Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1997, between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.
 
“Company Material Contract” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.13(a).
 
“Company Option” shall mean each outstanding option to purchase shares of Company Common Stock under any of the Company Option Plans.
 
“Company Option Plans” shall mean (i) the Company’s 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan, 1994 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, 1998 Stock Incentive Plan and 2001 Stock Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme and (ii) The Ackerley Group, Inc. Fifth Amended and Restated Employees Stock Option Plan, The 1998 AMFM Inc. Stock Option Plan, The 1999 AMFM Inc. Stock Option Plan, Capstar Broadcasting Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan, Jacor Communication, Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, The Marquee Group, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan, SFX Entertainment, Inc. 1998 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, and SFX Entertainment, Inc. 1999 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan.
 
“Company Permits” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.06(a).
 
“Company Recommendation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.04.
 
“Company SEC Documents” shall have the meaning set forth in Article IV.
 
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“Company Termination Fee” means $500,000,000, except (i) in the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Company prior to January 5, 2007 pursuant to Section 8.01(h) or (ii) in the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Parents prior to January 5, 2007 pursuant to Section 8.01(i) , and, in each case, such right of termination is based on the submission of an Excluded Competing Proposal, the Company Termination Fee shall be $300,000,000
 
“Competing Proposal” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.07(h).
 
“Compliant” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.13(b).
 
“Confidentiality Agreements” shall mean (i) the confidentiality agreement, dated as of October 20, 2006, by and between Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and the Company, as amended, and (ii) the confidentiality agreement, dated as of October 25, 2006, by and between Bain Capital Partners, LLC and the Company, as amended.
 
“control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, or as trustee or executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or credit arrangement or otherwise.
 
“Convertible Securities” shall mean any subscriptions, options, warrants, debt securities or other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of Equity Securities.
 
“D&O Insurance” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.08(c).
 
“Debt Commitment Letters” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a).
 
“Debt Financing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a).
 
“Debt Securities” shall mean the “Securities” as defined in each of the Indentures.
 
“Debt Tender Offer” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14(a).
 
“Debt Tender Offer Documents” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14(b).
 
“DGCL” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
 
“Dissenting Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.05.
 
“Divestiture” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(b).
 
“Divestiture Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(b).
 
“Effect” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
“Effective Time” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).
 
“Employee Benefit Plan” shall mean “employee benefit plans” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA.
 
“Equity Commitment Letters” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a).
 
“Equity Financing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a).
 
“Equity Securities” shall mean any shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests or voting securities in, the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable.
 
“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
 
“Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.09(a).
 
“Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration Resolution Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.09(b).
 
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
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“Excluded Competing Proposal” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.07(a).
 
“Expenses” shall mean all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including all fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, investment bankers, financing sources, experts and consultants to a party hereto and its affiliates and equity holders) incurred by a party or on its behalf in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement, the preparation, printing, filing and mailing of the Proxy Statement, the solicitation of shareholder and shareholder approvals, the filing of any required notices under the HSR Act or other similar regulations, any filings with the SEC or the FCC and all other matters related to the closing of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
“FCC” shall mean the Federal Communications Commission or any successor entity.
 
“FCC Applications” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(a).
 
“FCC Consent” shall mean any action by the FCC (including action duly taken by the FCC’s staff pursuant to delegated authority) granting its consent to the transfer of control or assignment to Mergerco or the Parents (or an affiliate of Mergerco or the Parents) of those authorizations, licenses, permits, and other approvals, issued by the FCC, and used in the operation of the Company Stations, pursuant to appropriate applications filed by the parties with the FCC, as contemplated by this Agreement.
 
“FCC Filing Date” shall mean the last date upon which all FCC Applications are filed with the FCC, but in no event later than the 30th business day from the date hereof.
 
“FCC Media Ownership Rules” shall mean the FCC’s media ownership rules set forth at 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555, and the notes thereto, as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
 
“Financing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a).
 
“Financing Agreements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.13(a).
 
“Financing Commitments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a).
 
“Foreign Antitrust Laws” shall mean any non-U.S. Laws intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions or transactions having the purpose or effect of monopolization, restraint of trade, harm to competition or effectuating foreign investment.
 
“FTC” shall mean the Federal Trade Commission.
 
“GAAP” shall mean the United States generally accepted accounting principles.
 
“Governmental Authority” shall mean any United States (federal, state or local) or foreign government, or governmental, regulatory, judicial or administrative authority, agency, commission or court.
 
“HSR Act” shall mean the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
 
“Indemnitee” shall mean any individual who, on or prior to the Effective Time, was an officer or director of the Company or served on behalf of the Company as an officer or director of any of the Company’s subsidiaries or any of their predecessors in all of their capacities (including as shareholder, controlling or otherwise) and the heirs, executors, trustees, fiduciaries and administrators of such officer or director.
 
“Indenture” shall mean each of, as the context may require, the Company Indenture and the Subsidiary Indenture.
 
“Investors” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.07(a).
 
“IRS” shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.
 
“knowledge” shall mean the actual knowledge of the officers and employees of the Company and the Parents set forth on Section A of the Company Disclosure Schedule and Section A of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule, respectively, without benefit of an independent investigation of any matter.


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“Law” shall mean any and all domestic (federal, state or local) or foreign laws, rules, regulations, orders, judgments or decrees promulgated by any Governmental Authority.
 
“Lien” shall mean liens, claims, mortgages, encumbrances, pledges, security interests, equities or charges of any kind.
 
“Limited Guarantee” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
 
“LMA” shall mean any local marketing agreement, time brokerage agreement, joint sales agreement, shared services agreement or other similar contract in which the Company or any subsidiary has an Attributable Interest in respect of providing programming, advertising or other services to any radio or television broadcast station.
 
“Marketing Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.13(a).
 
“Master Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(q).
 
“Material Adverse Effect on the Company” shall mean any event, state of facts, circumstance, development, change, effect or occurrence (an “Effect” ) that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business condition (financial or otherwise, operations or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than (i) any Effect resulting from (A) changes in general economic or political conditions or the securities, credit or financial markets in general, in each case, generally affecting the general television or radio broadcasting, music, internet, outdoor advertising or event industries, (B) general changes or developments in the general television or radio broadcasting, music, internet or event industries, including general changes in law or regulation across such industries, (C) the announcement of the merger agreement or the pendency or consummation of the merger, (D) the identity of Mergerco, the Investors or any of their affiliates as the acquiror of the Company, (E) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action required by, the merger agreement or consented to by the Parents, (F) any acts of terrorism or war (other than any of the foregoing that causes any damage or destruction to or renders unusable any facility or property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries), (G) changes in GAAP or the interpretation thereof, or (H) any weather related event, except, in the case of the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), to the extent such changes or developments referred to therein would reasonably be expected to have a materially disproportionate impact on the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other for profit participants in the industries and in the geographic markets in which the Company conducts its businesses after taking into account the size of the Company relative to such other for profit participants; or (ii) any failure to meet internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or earning predictions for any period (provided that the underlying causes of such failure shall be considered in determining whether there is a Material Adverse Effect on the Company).
 
“Material Subsidiaries” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.01.
 
“Merger” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
 
“Merger Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).
 
“Mergerco” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
 
“Mergerco Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c).
 
“Mergerco Disclosure Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Article V.
 
“Mergerco Equity Interests” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09.
 
“Mergerco Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any event, state of facts, circumstance, development, change, effect or occurrence that is materially adverse to the business, financial condition or results of operations of Mergerco and Mergerco’s subsidiaries taken as a whole or may reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or materially impair the ability of Mergerco or any of its subsidiaries to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
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“Mergerco Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09.
 
“Mergerco Termination Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.02(b).
 
“Multiemployer Plan” shall mean any “multiemployer plans” within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA.
 
“New Debt Financing Commitments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.13(a).
 
“New Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.11(c).
 
“No-Shop Period Start Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.07(a).
 
“Notice Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.07(e).
 
“NYSE” shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.
 
“Operating Cash Flow” shall mean, for any period, an amount determined on a consolidated basis for the Company and its subsidiaries as follows:
 
(A) an amount determined in accordance with GAAP (as in effect on the date hereof), consistently applied, equal to the sum of net income, excluding therefrom any amount described in one or more of the following clauses (but only to the extent included in net income):
 
(i) the aggregate after-tax amount, if positive, of any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains,
 
(ii) any items of gain or loss from Permitted Divestitures,
 
(iii) any items of gain or loss from the change in value or disposition of investments, including with respect to marketable securities and forward exchange contracts,
 
(iv) any non-cash income, gain or credits included in the calculation of net income,
 
(v) any net income or loss attributable to non-wholly owned subsidiaries or investments, except to the extent the Company has received a cash dividend or distribution or an intercompany cash payment with respect thereto during such period,
 
(vi) any net income attributable to foreign subsidiaries, except to the extent the Company has received a cash dividend or distribution or an intercompany cash payment with respect thereto during such period, and
 
(vii) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, plus
 
(B) to the extent net income has been reduced thereby and without duplication, amortization of deferred financing fees included in interest expense, depreciation and amortization (including amortization of film contracts) and other non-cash charges that in the case of items described in this clause (B) are (i) not attributable to subsidiaries whose net income is subject to clause (A)(v) or (A)(vi) above and (ii) not in the nature of provisions for future cash payments, minus
 
(C) the amount of cash taxes paid or accrued with respect to such period (including provision for taxes payable in future periods) to the extent exceeding the amount of tax expense deducted in determining net income, minus
 
(D) dividends paid or declared with respect to such period and amounts committed or paid to purchase equity interests in the Company or derivatives thereof with respect to such period, minus
 
(E) capital expenditures made in cash or accrued with respect to such period, minus
 
(F) with respect to any income realized outside of the United States, any amount of taxes that would be required to be paid in order to repatriate such income to the United States, minus
 
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“Option Cash Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
 
“Order” shall mean any decree, order, judgment, injunction, temporary restraining order or other order in any suit or proceeding by or with any Governmental Authority.
 
“Outdoor Holdings” shall mean Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
 
“Outdoor SEC Documents” shall mean all documents filed with the SEC by Outdoor Holdings between November 2, 2005 and the date hereof (together with all forms, documents, schedules, certifications, prospectuses, reports, and registration, proxy and other statements, required to be filed or furnished by it with or to the SEC between November 2, 2005 and the date hereof including any such documents filed during such periods on a voluntary basis on Form 8-K) in each case including all exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein.
 
“Parents” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
 
“Paying Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a).
 
“Permitted Lien” shall mean (i) any Lien for Taxes not yet due or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate accruals or reserves have been established on the financial statements in accordance with GAAP; (ii) Liens securing indebtedness or liabilities that are reflected in the Company SEC Documents; (iii) such non-monetary Liens or other imperfections of title, if any, that, do not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, including, without limitation, (A) easements or claims of easements whether shown or not shown by the public records, boundary line disputes, overlaps, encroachments and any matters not of record which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or a personal inspection of the property, (B) rights of parties in possession, (C) any supplemental Taxes or assessments not shown by the public records and (D) title to any portion of the premises lying within the right of way or boundary of any public road or private road; (iv) Liens imposed or promulgated by Laws with respect to real property and improvements, including zoning regulations, (v) Liens disclosed on existing title reports or existing surveys (in either case copies of which title reports and surveys have been delivered or made available to the Parents); and (vi) mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, repairmen’s and similar Liens, incurred in the ordinary course of business.
 
“Permitted Divestitures” shall have the meaning set forth on Section 6.01(i) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
 
“person” shall mean an individual, a corporation, limited liability company, a partnership, an association, a trust or any other entity or organization, including, without limitation, a Governmental Authority.
 
“Proxy Statement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.03(a).
 
“Renewal Application” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(d).
 
“Renewal Station” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(d).
 
“Representatives” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.06(a).
 
“Required Financial Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.13(b).
 
“Requisite Shareholder Approval” shall mean the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding Shares of Company Common Stock to approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
 
“Restricted Share” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(b).
 
“Rollover Share” shall mean each Equity Security or Convertible Security owned by an employee of the Company that is expressly designated as a Rollover Share in an agreement of such employee and the Parents to be entered into between the date hereof and the Closing Date.
 
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“Secretary of State” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).
 
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
“Senior Executives” shall mean the “named executive officers” identified in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 14, 2006
 
“Shareholders’ Meeting” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.04.
 
“Short-Dated Notes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14(a).
 
“subsidiary” of any person, shall mean any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, joint venture or other legal entity (other than any dormant or inactive corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, joint venture or other legal entity) the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of such party in such party’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, joint venture or other legal entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power (or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests) are, as of such date, owned by such party or one or more subsidiaries of such party or by such party and one or more subsidiaries of such party; provided , however , that the following rules of interpretation shall be applied with respect to the use of the term “subsidiary” or “subsidiaries,” as they are applied to Outdoor Holdings and any other subsidiary of the Company which is not wholly owned: (i) when used in the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement, with respect to Outdoor Holdings and any other subsidiary of the Company that is not wholly owned, the representation or warranty shall be made solely to the Company’s knowledge and (ii) whenever this Agreement obligates any subsidiary to take or not to take, or requires that the Company cause any subsidiary to take, or not to take, any action, such covenant shall be satisfied with respect to Outdoor Holdings and any other subsidiary of the Company that is not wholly owned, upon the Company’s request of such subsidiary to (i) take, or not to take, as the case may be, such action, and (ii) with respect to Outdoor Holdings, if such action is contemplated by the Master Agreement, upon the Company’s exercise of its rights under the Master Agreement with respect to such action.
 
“Subsidiary Indenture” shall mean the Indenture, dated as of November 17, 1998, as amended, modified and supplemented by that certain First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 23, 1999, that certain Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 19, 1999 and that certain Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 18, 2000, among AMFM Operating Inc., each subsidiary guarantor party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee.
 
“Subsidiary Issuer” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14(a).
 
“Surviving Corporation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.
 
“Surviving Corporation Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c).
 
“Superior Proposal” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.07(i).
 
“Supplemental Indentures” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14(b).
 
“Tax” or “Taxes” shall mean any and all taxes, fees, levies, duties, tariffs, imposts, and other similar charges (together with any and all interest, penalties and additions to tax) imposed by any governmental or taxing authority including, without limitation: taxes or other charges on or with respect to income, franchises, windfall or other profits, gross receipts, property, sales, use, capital stock, payroll, employment, social security, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, or net worth; taxes or other charges in the nature of excise, withholding, ad valorem, stamp, transfer, value added, or gains taxes; license, registration and documentation fees; and customs’ duties, tariffs, and similar charges; and liability for the payment of any of the foregoing as a result of (w) being a transferee or successor, (x) being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group, (y) being party to any tax sharing agreement and (z) any express or implied obligation to indemnify any other person with respect to the payment of any of the foregoing.


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“Tax Returns” shall mean returns, reports, claims for refund, declarations of estimated Taxes and information statements, including any schedule or attachment thereto or any amendment thereof, with respect to Taxes required to be filed with the IRS or any other governmental or taxing authority, domestic or foreign, including consolidated, combined and unitary tax returns.
 
“TBCA” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
 
“TBOC” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
 
“TIA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.14(b).
 
“Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.01(b).
 
“Texas Acts” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
 
“Tolling Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(d).
 
“Total Option Cash Payments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
 
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF
COMPANY DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
 
to
 
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,
 
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The following is a summary of the disclosure schedules delivered by the Company in connection with 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. (the “Agreement”). To the extent not defined below, capitalized terms used herein are as defined in the Agreement.*
 
Section 3.03(a). Stock Options and Other Awards.
 
List of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, for which consent may be required for consummation of the transactions contemplated by Section 3.03 of the Agreement.
 
Section 4.01(a). Material Subsidiaries.
 
List of material subsidiaries.
 
Section 4.02. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
 
List of material subsidiaries for which articles of incorporation and bylaws were not made available to Mergerco or the Parents.
 
Section 4.03(b). Capitalization.
 
List of certain outstanding warrants and disclosure of information relating to outstanding shares of common stock reserved for issuance under certain equity incentive plans.
 
Section 4.05(a). No Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents.
 
List of agreements that the transactions contemplated by the Agreement may conflict with or require the making of a filing or the obtaining of a consent.
 
Section 4.06(b). Permits and Licenses; Compliance with Laws.
 
List of television and radio stations.
 
Section 4.11. Taxes.
 
Disclosure of information regarding disputes over taxes, audits, examinations and other tax matters.
 
Section 4.14. Employee Benefits and Labor Matters.
 
Disclosure of information relating to the Company’s employee benefits plans, including potential liabilities under outstanding plans upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.
 
Section 5.07(c). Available Funds.
 
List of entities with which the Parents may not enter into discussions, negotiations, arrangements, understandings or agreements with respect to Equity Financing.
 
Section 6.01(i). Permitted Divestitures.
 
Disclosure of information regarding divestitures of assets of the Company permitted under the Agreement. Listing of pending sales agreements.
 
 
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Section 6.01(j). Tax Settlements.
 
Disclosure of tax settlements.
 
Section 6.01(l). Compensation.
 
Disclosure of potential increases in compensation to directors or senior executives in excess of the limitations set forth in the Agreement.
 
Section 6.01(m). Capital Expenditures.
 
Disclosure of capital expenditures in excess of the limitations set forth in the Agreement.
 
Section 6.01(n). Investments.
 
Disclosure of investments in excess of the limitations set forth in the Agreement.
 
Section 6.05(d). Pending Renewal Applications.
 
List of renewal applications pending with the Federal Communications Commission.
 
Section 6.11(b). Severance Benefits.
 
Disclosure of the Company’s severance policy.
 
Schedule A. Knowledge Persons.
 
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF
MERGERCO DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
 
to
 
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,
 
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The following is a summary of the disclosure schedules delivered by Mergerco in connection with 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. (the “Agreement”). To the extent not defined below, capitalized terms used herein are as defined in the Agreement.*
 
Section 3.08. Rollover Shares.
 
Stating that between the date of the Agreement and the date of Closing, the Parents and Mergerco will agree with each shareholder entitled to rollover shares of common stock of the Company the number of shares, if any, to be rolled over and the conversion ratio.
 
Section 5.05. FCC Matters.
 
Disclosing that certain investment funds have an Attributable Interest that may conflict with the Federal Communications Commission media ownership guidelines.
 
Section 5.07(a). Available Funds.
 
List of executed debt and equity commitment letters.
 
Section 5.09. Capitalization of Mergerco.
 
Disclosure of the entities who hold the authorized capital stock of Mergerco on the date of the Agreement.
 
Section 6.14. Actions With Respect to Existing Debt.
 
List of certain agreements that potentially conflict with the transaction.
 
Appendix A. Definitions.
 
List of persons whose knowledge constitutes the Parents’ and Mergerco’s knowledge for the purposes of the Agreement.
 
 
 
* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule to the Agreement and Plan of Merger to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


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ANNEX B
 
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
 
This Amendment No. 1 (the  “Amendment” ), dated as of April 18, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation ( “Mergerco” ), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “Parents” ), and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “ Company ”).
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS , Section 8.03 of the Agreement permits the parties, by action by or on behalf of their respective board of directors, to amend the Agreement by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of parties; and
 
WHEREAS , the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as provided herein.
 
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants and subject to the conditions herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE 1
 
DEFINITIONS
 
Section  1.01.   Definitions; References.   Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Agreement. Each reference to “hereof,” “hereunder,” “hereby,” and “this Agreement” shall, from and after the date of this Amendment, refer to the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment. Each reference herein to “the date of this Amendment” shall refer to the date set forth above and each reference to the “date of this Agreement” or similar references shall refer to November 16, 2006.
 
ARTICLE 2
 
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
 
Section  2.01.   Amendment to Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement.   Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement is amended by deleting “$37.60” and replacing such amount with “$39.00.” All references in the Agreement to the “Merger Consideration” shall refer to “$39.00 plus the Additional Per Share Consideration, if any, in cash, without interest.
 
Section  2.02.   Additional Representations and Warranties of the Company.   The Company hereby represents and warrants to Mergerco and the Parents as follows:
 
(a)  Authority Relative to Amendment.   The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Amendment, to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Company have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Amendment. This Amendment has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Mergerco and the Parents, this Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in


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accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
(b)  Additional Representations.   Each of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.04(b)(ii) and (iii) is true and accurate as if made anew as of the date of this Amendment.
 
(c)  Opinion of Financial Advisors.   The Board of Directors of the Company has received an oral opinion of Goldman Sachs & Co. to the effect that, after giving effect to this Amendment, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and subject to the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth therein, the Merger Consideration as provided in Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement payable to each holder of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (other than shares cancelled pursuant to Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement, shares held by affiliates of the Company, Dissenting Shares and the Rollover Shares), in the aggregate, is fair to the holders of the Company Common Stock from a financial point of view. The Company shall deliver an executed copy of the written opinion received from Goldman Sachs & Co. to the Parents promptly upon receipt thereof.
 
Section  2.03.   Additional Representations and Warranties of Parents and Mergerco.   The Parents and Mergerco hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company as follows:
 
(a)  Authority Relative to Amendment.   The Parents and Mergerco have all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Amendment, to perform their respective obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Parents and Mergerco have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Parents and all corporate action of Mergerco, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Parents or Mergerco are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Amendment. This Amendment has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Parents and Mergerco and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, this Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parents and Mergerco, enforceable against the Parents and Mergerco in accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditor’s rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
Section  2.04.   Amendment to Section 5.07 of the Agreement.   Section 5.07 (a) is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
“(a) Parents have provided to the Company true, complete and correct copies, as of the date of this Amendment, of the executed commitment letters from the parties identified in a separate letter (the “Amendment Disclosure Letter” ) delivered to the Company, which commitment letters are dated as of the date of this Amendment (as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated, superseded and replaced in accordance with Section 6.13(a), collectively, the “Debt Commitment Letters” ), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the lender parties thereto have committed to lend the amounts set forth therein for the purpose of funding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Debt Financing” ). Parents have provided to the Company true, complete and correct copies, as of the date of this Amendment, of executed commitment letters (collectively, the “Equity Commitment Letters” and together with the Debt Commitment Letters, the “Financing Commitments” ) pursuant to which the investors listed in the Amendment Disclosure Letter (the “Investors” ) have committed to invest the cash amounts set forth therein subject to the terms therein (the “Equity Financing” and together with the Debt Financing, the “Financing” ).”
 
Each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.07(b) is true and accurate as if made anew as of the date of this Amendment.
 
Section  2.05.   Amendment to Section 6.01 of the Agreement.   Section 6.01(f) (iv) (z) is amended by deleting the words, “date hereof” and replacing them with the words, “date of the Amendment.”


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Section  2.06.   Amendment to Section 6.03 of the Agreement.   The following paragraph shall be added to the Agreement as Section 6.03(e):
 
“(e) Within five (5) business days following the date of this Amendment the Company shall prepare and shall cause to be filed with the SEC a proxy supplement in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.03(a) relating to the meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held to consider the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the Merger. The Company shall include the text of this Agreement and the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company that the Company’s shareholders approve and adopt this Agreement. If required, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC, if required after the date of this Amendment, as soon as reasonably practicable after it is filed with the SEC. If the SEC requires the Company to re-mail the Proxy Statement to the holders of Company Common Stock as of the record date established for the Shareholders’ Meeting, then within five (5) days after the Proxy supplement prepared in accordance with Section 6.03(b) has been cleared by the SEC, the Company shall mail the Proxy Statement to the holders of Company Common Stock as of the record date established for the Shareholders’ Meeting.
 
Section  2.07.   Amendments to Section 6.04 of the Agreement.   Subject to any actions taken by the SEC, as contemplated by Section 2.05 above, the Shareholders Meeting referred to in Section 6.04 of the Agreement shall be postponed, convened and held on May 8, 2007.
 
Section  2.08.   Amendment to Section 8.02 of the Agreement.   Section 8.02(c) of the Agreement shall be renumbered as Section 8.02(d) and all cross references to such Section shall be renumbered accordingly. The following paragraph shall be added to the Agreement as Section 8.02(c):
 
“(c) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01(c) , Section 8.01(d) or Section 8.01(g) and within twelve (12) months after such termination of this Agreement (i) the Company or any of its subsidiaries consummates, (ii) the Company or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or (iii) one or more Contacted Parties or a Qualified Group commences a tender offer with respect to, and, in the case of each of clause (ii) and (iii) above, subsequently consummates (whether during or after such twelve (12) month period), any Contacted Party Proposal then the Company shall pay to the Parents a fee of $200,000,000 in cash; provided , however , if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01(d) or Section 8.01(g) , no such fee shall be payable under this Section 8.02(c) if a Company Termination Fee is payable pursuant to Section 8.02(a) hereof. In the event the fee provided for in this Section 8.02(c) is required to be paid, such payment will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Parents promptly following the closing of the transactions contemplated by such Contacted Party Proposal. For purposes of clarification, the fee payable pursuant to this Section 8.02(c) is in addition to any reimbursement of expenses provided for in Section 8.02(a) above.”
 
Section  2.09.   Amendment to Appendix A.
 
(a) The definition of “Additional Per Share Merger Consideration” is amended by deleting “$37.60” and replacing such amount with “$39.00.”
 
(b) The following definition of “Contacted Parties” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Confidentiality Agreement” :
 
“Contacted Parties” shall mean and include (i) each Person that is referred to in the Proxy Statement as having been contacted during the auction process or that were contacted in accordance with Section 6.07(a) of the Agreement during the period commencing on November 16, 2006 and ending on December 7, 2006 and (ii) any Affiliate of the parties referred to in clause (i). Within two business days of the date of this Amendment, the Company will provide to Parents a true and accurate list of the Contacted Parties referred to in clause (i).”
 
(c) The following definition of “Contacted Parties Proposal” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Contacted Parties” :
 
“Contacted Parties Proposal” shall mean: (i) any transaction in which one or more of the Contacted Parties, either acting alone or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) acting in concert, which “group” does not include any of the Parents, Mergerco or their respective Affiliates (a “Qualified


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Group”), directly or indirectly acquires or purchases, in any single transaction or series of related transactions, more than 50% of the fair market value of the assets, issued and outstanding Company Common Stock or other ownership interests of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to which 50% or more of the Company’s and its subsidiaries net revenues or earnings on a consolidated basis are attributable (ii) any tender offer or exchange offer (including through the filing with the SEC of a Schedule TO), as defined pursuant to the Exchange Act, that if consummated would result in one or more of the Contacted Parties or a Qualified Group acting in concert acquiring assets, securities or businesses in the minimum percentage described in clause (i) above or (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, issuance of or amendment to the terms of outstanding stock or other securities, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving the Company as a result of which any Contacted Party or Qualified Group acting in concert would acquire assets, securities or businesses in the minimum percentage described in clause (i) above. For clarification purposes, a spin-off, recapitalization, stock repurchase program or other transaction effected by the Company or any of its subsidiaries will not constitute a Contacted Parties Proposal unless, as a result of such transaction, a Contacted Party or Qualified Group acting in concert acquires the assets, securities or business described in clause (i) above.
 
ARTICLE 3
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section  3.01.   No Further Amendment.   Except as expressly amended hereby, the Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all of the terms and conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment is limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to any other term or condition of the Agreement or any of the documents referred to therein.
 
Section  3.02.   Effect of Amendment.   This Amendment shall form a part of the Agreement for all purposes, and each party thereto and hereto shall be bound hereby. From and after the execution of this Amendment by the parties hereto, any reference to “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and words or expressions of similar import shall be deemed a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.
 
Section  3.03.   Governing Law.   This Amendment, and all claims or cause of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Amendment shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule.
 
Section  3.04.   Counterparts.   This Amendment may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile transmission) in two (2) or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and same agreement.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Mergerco, the Parents, and the Company have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
 
MERGERCO:
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name: Scott Sperling
Title: Co-President
 
PARENTS:
 
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  John Connaughton
Name: John Connaughton
Title: Managing Director
 
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name: Scott Sperling
Title: Co-President
 
COMPANY:
 
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Mark P. Mays
Name: Mark P. Mays
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF
 
AMENDMENT DISCLOSURE LETTER
 
to
 
AMENDMENT NO. 1
 
dated as of
 
April 18, 2007
 
to the
 
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
 
dated as of
 
November 16, 2006
 
By and among
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.,
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
 
and
 
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


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The following is a summary of the disclosure schedules delivered by Mergerco in connection with Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 18, 2007 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 16, 2006 by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Agreement”). To the extent not defined below, capitalized terms used herein are as defined in the Agreement. *
 
Section 5.07(a). Available Funds.
 
List of executed debt and equity commitment letters.
 
 
 
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of the Amendment Disclosure Letter to Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


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ANNEX C
 
AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
 
This Amendment No. 2 (the “Second Amendment” ), dated as of May 17, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007 (as amended, the “Agreement” ), by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation ( “Mergerco” ), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “Parents” ), BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. a Delaware corporation ( “New Holdco” ) and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company” ).
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS , Section 8.03 of the Agreement permits the parties, by action by or on behalf of their respective board of directors, to amend the Agreement by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of parties; and
 
WHEREAS , in furtherance of the recapitalization of the Company by Mergerco, the parties have agreed to certain revised terms and conditions, including a provision which allows each holder of a Public Share (as defined below) to elect to receive cash or stock (subject to certain restrictions set forth below) as consideration for the Merger;
 
WHEREAS, the Affiliated Holders (as defined below) have entered into agreements with the Parents pursuant to which they have agreed to elect the Cash Consideration (as defined below), except in the case of Rollover Shares;
 
WHEREAS , the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as provided herein.
 
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants and subject to the conditions herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I.
 
DEFINITIONS
 
Section  1.01.   Definitions; References.   Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Agreement. Each reference to “hereof,” “hereunder,” “hereby,” and “this Agreement” shall, from and after the date of this Second Amendment, refer to the Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment. Each reference herein to “the date of this Second Amendment” shall refer to the date set forth above, each reference to the “the date of the First Amendment” shall mean April 18, 2007, and each reference to the “date of this Agreement” or similar references shall refer to November 16, 2006.
 
ARTICLE II.
 
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
 
Section  2.01.   Addition of a New Party.   New Holdco shall be added as a party to the Agreement.
 
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Section  2.03.   Amendment to Section 2.02.    Section 2.02 shall be amended by replacing the phrase “neither the Parents nor Mergerco” with “none of the Parents, New Holdco or Mergerco”.
 
Section  2.04.   Amendment to Article III of the Agreement.   Article III of the Agreement shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
“Section 3.01   Effect on Securities.   At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Mergerco or the holders of any securities of the Company:
 
(a)  Cancellation of Company Securities .   Each share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Company Common Stock” ), held by the Company as treasury stock or held by Mergerco or New Holdco immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be cancelled, retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration or payment shall be delivered in exchange therefor or in respect thereof.
 
(b)  Conversion of Company Securities .
 
(i) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Public Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, subject to Section 3.01(c) and Section 3.01(g) , be cancelled and converted into the right to receive either (A) an amount equal to $39.20 in cash without interest, plus the Additional Per Share Consideration, if any (the “Cash Consideration” ) or (B) one validly issued, fully paid and non assessable share of the New Holdco Common Stock valued at $39.20 per share based on the cash purchase price to be paid by investors that buy New Holdco Common Stock for cash in connection with the Closing, plus the Additional Per Share Consideration, if any, payable in cash (the “Stock Consideration” ). The Cash Consideration or Stock Consideration, as applicable shall be referred to herein as the “Merger Consideration” , which when used herein shall be deemed to include cash in lieu of the fractional shares of New Holdco Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.01(j) ; and
 
(ii) Pursuant to separate agreements entered into between the Parents and each Affiliated Holder as of the date hereof, each of the Affiliated Holders has agreed, as part of the Merger, to convert each Public Share held by it, or issuable upon exercise of Company Options and each Restricted Share held by it, immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than Rollover Shares) into the Cash Consideration.
 
(c)  Election Procedures .   (i) Each Person who is a record holder of Public Share(s) on the Election Form Record Date (as defined below) (including each Person other than an Affiliated Holder who is a record owner of Restricted Shares) and each Person who has made an Irrevocable Option Election (as defined below) shall be entitled to make an election (the “Elections” ), with respect to each Public Share held by it as of such time, to receive the Cash Consideration (a “Cash Election” ) or with respect to each Public Share or Net Electing Option Share held by it as of such time, to receive the Stock Consideration (a “Stock Election” ) (each Public Share or Net Electing Option Share for which a valid Stock Election has been made is hereinafter referred to as a “Stock Election Share” ). All such Elections shall be made on a form (a “Form of Election” ) in compliance with the terms of this Section 3.01(c) and Section 3.01(d) . Each holder of record and, if not otherwise a holder of record, each holder of Net Electing Option Shares, shall submit only one Form of Election except that holders of record of Public Share(s) who hold such Public Share(s) as nominees, trustees or in other representative capacities (each, a “Shares Representative” ) may submit a separate Form of Election on or before the Election Deadline with respect to each beneficial owner for whom such Shares Representative holds Public Share(s); provided that such Shares Representative certifies that such Form of Election covers all of the Public Share(s) held by such Shares Representative for such beneficial owner whose Public Share(s) are covered by such Form of Election. For purposes hereof, a holder of Public Shares or Net Electing Option Shares who does not make a valid Election prior to the Election Deadline, including but not limited to any failure to return the Form of Election to the Paying Agent prior to the Election Deadline, any revocation of a Form of Election, or any failure to properly complete the Form of Election, each in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.01 shall be deemed (i) to have elected to receive the Cash Consideration for each such


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Public Share and (ii) not to have made a Stock Election with respect to each such Net Electing Option Share (such that the Company Option(s) related to each such Net Electing Option Share will be treated in accordance with Section 3.03(a)(i) ). New Holdco may, in its sole discretion reject all or any part of a Stock Election made by (i) a Non-U.S. Person if New Holdco determines that such rejection would be reasonable in light of the requirements of Article VIII, Section 6 of the Company’s by-laws or Article X of New Holdco’s certificate of incorporation, or that such rejection is otherwise advisable to facilitate compliance with FCC restrictions on foreign ownership, or (ii) made in contravention of an agreement entered into pursuant to Section 3.01(b)(ii) . In the event that a Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election is rejected pursuant to the preceding sentence, then such a Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election shall be deemed of no force and effect and the record holder making such Stock Election shall for purposes hereof be (i) deemed to have made a Cash Election for each Public Share that is subject to such a rejected Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election and (ii) shall be deemed not to have made a Stock Election for each Net Electing Option Share that is subject to such a rejected Stock Election (such that the Company Option(s) related to each such share will be treated in accordance with Section 3.03(a)(i) ).
 
(ii) Each Person (other than an Affiliated Holder) who is a holder of a Company Option on the Election Form Record Date shall be entitled to submit a Form of Election specifying the number of Company Options held by such holder, if any, that such Person irrevocably commits to exercise (subject to any requirements with respect to method of exercise imposed by the Company in order to facilitate the implementation of this Section 3.01 and Section 3.03 ) immediately prior to the Effective Time (an “Irrevocable Option Election” ). All such Irrevocable Option Elections shall be made on a Form of Election. Any such holder who fails properly to submit a Form of Election with respect to Company Options on or before the Election Deadline in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.01(c) shall be deemed to have failed to make an Irrevocable Option Election and all of such holder’s Company Stock Options that are not covered by a valid Irrevocable Option Election shall be treated in accordance with Section 3.03(a)(i) . The aggregate number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to an Irrevocable Option Election made pursuant to this Section 3.01(c)(ii) is referred to as the “Gross Electing Option Shares” , and the “Net Electing Option Shares” shall mean the aggregate number of shares of Company Common Stock that would be issued in the event the Company Options covering the Gross Electing Option Shares were exercised on a net share basis ( i.e ., paying the exercise price of the Company Options using the value of the shares of Company Common Stock underlying such Company Options) at a price equal to the Cash Consideration taking into account the exercise price and any required tax withholding. For the avoidance of doubt, all holders of Net Electing Option Shares must make a Stock Election pursuant to Section 3.01(c) in order to be eligible to receive the Stock Consideration.
 
(d)  Mailing of Form of Election; Election Deadline, Shareholder Notification .   Mergerco and New Holdco shall prepare and direct the Paying Agent to mail a Form of Election, which form shall (i) include a Letter of Transmittal and (ii) be subject to the reasonable approval of the Company, with the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to the record holders of Public Share(s) and Company Options as of the record date for the Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Election Form Record Date” ) (by posting the Form of Election and related materials on the Company’s website or otherwise). To be effective, a Form of Election must be properly completed and signed by a record owner of Public Shares or Company Options, as the case may be and received by the Paying Agent at its designated office, by 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the business day immediately preceding the Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Election Deadline” ). If the shareholders approve the Merger, the Paying Agent will coordinate with Mergerco, New Holdco and the Company to perform the proration and cutback calculations set forth in Section 3.01(g) and related acceptance and rejection of Elections as provided in Section 3.01(c) promptly after the Shareholders’ Meeting and notify each Public Holder and holder of a Net Electing Option Share whose Form of Election included a Stock Election of the number of Final Stock Election Shares (as defined below) covered by such Form of Election that have been accepted (the “Final Stock Election Notice” ). Within 30 days of receipt of the Final Stock Election Notice accompanied by a Letter of Transmittal, such holder shall deliver a Letter of Transmittal with respect to the Final Stock Election Shares and the Company Options together with the Final Stock Election Shares and/or Company Options to which such Final Stock


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Election Notice relates in accordance with the instructions and subject to the terms and conditions of the Letter of Transmittal accompanying such notice, including but not limited to (i) for Public Shares held as physical certificates and for Company Options, the certificates for such Public Shares or Company Options, as applicable, a Letter of Transmittal properly completed and duly executed, any required signature guarantees and any other required documents; and (ii) for Book Entry Shares either a Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, and any required signature guarantees, or a message, transmitted by the official book-entry transfer facility to, and received by, the depositary, which states that the book-entry transfer facility has received an express acknowledgment from the holder tendering the Public Share that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal and that the Parents may enforce such agreement against the holder; or (iii) for Certificates or Book Entry Shares, such form of “guaranteed delivery” that is acceptable to the Paying Agent as described in the instructions to the Letter of Transmittal. The Company will hold the Final Stock Election Shares (as defined below), the Company Options delivered in accordance with this Section 3.01(d) and the Letters of Transmittals relating thereto until the earlier of termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time. Any Public Holder or holder of Company Options that does not deliver a Letter of Transmittal and Final Stock Election Shares or Company Options within 30 days of receipt of the Final Stock Election Notice shall be deemed to have elected to (i) receive the Cash Consideration for each Final Stock Election Share that is not so delivered and/or (ii) have each Company Option that is not so delivered treated in accordance with Section 3.03(a)(i) and (iii) the Stock Election or portion of the Stock Election relating to such Final Stock Election Shares shall be rejected. In the event that a Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election is rejected pursuant to the preceding sentence, then such a Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election shall be deemed of no force and effect and the record holder making such Stock Election shall for purposes hereof be (i) deemed to have made a Cash Election for each Public Share that is subject to such a rejected Stock Election or such rejected portion of a rejected Stock Election and (ii) shall be deemed not to have made a Stock Election for such Net Electing Option Share that is subject to such a rejected Stock Election or such rejected portion of a rejected Stock Election (such that the Company Option(s) related to each such share will be treated in accordance with Section 3.03(a)(i) ).
 
(e)  Ability to Revoke Stock Elections .   All Stock Elections and Irrevocable Option Elections may be revoked by the holder at any time prior to the Election Deadline. From and after the Election Deadline, all Stock Elections and Irrevocable Option Elections shall be irrevocable. All Stock Elections and Irrevocable Option Elections shall automatically be revoked if the Paying Agent is notified in writing by Parents and the Company that the Merger has been abandoned and this Agreement has been terminated. If an Election or Irrevocable Option Election is revoked due to termination of this Agreement, the certificate or certificates (or guarantees of delivery, as appropriate), if any, for the Final Stock Election Shares or Company Options, as applicable, to which such Form of Election relates shall be promptly returned without charge to the stockholders and option holders submitting the same to the Paying Agent.
 
(f)  Determination of Paying Agent Binding .   The determination of the Paying Agent shall be binding as to whether Forms of Election have been properly made pursuant to Section 3.01(c) and Section 3.01(d) with respect to Public Share(s) of Company Common Stock and Company Options and when Elections and Irrevocable Option Elections were received by it. If the Paying Agent determines that any Form of Election was not properly made with respect to any Public Share(s) or Company Options, such shares shall be treated by the Paying Agent as shares of Company Common Stock or Company Options, as the case may be, for which a Cash Election was made and such shares of Company Common Stock shall be exchanged in the Merger for the Cash Consideration pursuant to Section 3.01(b) and such Company Options for which an Irrevocable Option Election was made will be treated in accordance with Section3.03(a)(i) . None of the Company, Parents nor the Paying Agent shall be under any obligation to notify any person of any defect in a Form of Election submitted to the Paying Agent. The Paying Agent shall also make all computations as to the allocation and the proration contemplated by Section 3.01(g) , and any such computation shall be conclusive and binding on the holders of Public Share(s) and Company Options absent manifest error. The Paying Agent may, with the mutual agreement of Parents and the Company, make such rules as are consistent with this Section 3.01 for the implementation of the


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Elections and Irrevocable Option Elections provided for herein as shall be necessary or desirable fully to effect such elections.
 
(g)   Proration and Individual Cutbacks .   Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (x) the maximum aggregate number of Public Shares and Net Electing Option Shares to be converted into the right to receive New Holdco Common Stock at the Effective Time pursuant to Stock Elections shall not exceed 30,612,245 (the “Maximum Stock Election Number” ) and (y) the parties will use reasonable efforts to ensure that, upon consummation of the Merger, no holder of Public Shares and/or Net Electing Option Shares will receive shares of New Holdco Common Stock pursuant to a single Form of Election which represent more than 9.9% of the New Holdco Common Stock outstanding as of the Effective Time (the “Individual Cap” ). The Stock Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive New Holdco Common Stock or to receive Cash Consideration, each in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) , in the following manner:
 
(i)  No Proration .   If the total number of Stock Election Shares is equal to or less than the Maximum Stock Election Number then, subject to Section 3.01(g)(iii) , all such Stock Election Shares, shall be converted into the right to receive the Stock Consideration from New Holdco in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) and Section 3.01(c) .
 
(ii)  Proration .   If the total number of Stock Election Shares exceeds the Maximum Stock Election Number then, the Stock Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Stock Consideration from New Holdco or the Cash Consideration from the Surviving Corporation, each in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) , in the following manner:
 
(A) A proration factor (the “Proration Factor” ) shall be determined by dividing the Maximum Stock Election Number by the total number of Stock Election Shares;
 
(B) Subject to Section 3.01(g)(iii) , with respect to each Form of Election validly submitted and signed by a record holder of Public Shares and/or holder of Company Options, the number of Stock Election Shares reflected on such Form of Election shall be converted into the right to receive a number of shares of New Holdco Common Stock (plus the Additional Per Share Consideration, if any, which shall be paid in cash) as is equal to the product of (w) the Proration Factor times (y) the total number of Stock Election Shares reflected on such Form of Election (the result of such calculation the “First Allocation Distributable Shares” ). The difference between the Stock Election Shares and the First Allocation Distributable Shares relating to each Form of Election submitted shall be the “First Prorated Returned Shares” ; and
 
(C) All First Allocation Distributable Shares shall be subject to cutback pursuant to Section 3.01(g)(iii) . Subject to Section 3.01(g)(iv) and Section 3.01(g)(vi), all First Prorated Returned Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) .
 
(iii)  Individual Cutback .   In the event that the number of First Allocation Distributable Shares (or Stock Election Shares if no proration is required pursuant to Section 3.01(g)(ii) ) reflected on any individual Form of Election represent more than the Individual Cap (the holder relating to such individual Form of Election, a “Capped Holder” ), the number of First Allocation Distributable Shares or Stock Election Shares, as applicable, will be cutback to the number of shares representing the Individual Cap (for each Capped Holder, the shares required for such cutback, the “First Individual Cutback Shares” ). If there has been a cutback in accordance with this Section 3.01(g)(iii) , a number of shares of New Holdco Common Stock equal to the aggregate number of First Individual Cutback Shares (the “Second Allocation Shares” ) shall be reallocated pro rata to holders of First Prorated Returned Shares reflected on Forms of Election which do not constitute Capped Holders (a “Second Allocation Participant” ) in a second allocation in accordance with Section 3.01(g)(iv) (the “Second Allocation” ). The number of “First Allocation Stock Election Shares” relating to a holder’s Form of Election shall equal (1) the Stock Election Shares reflected on such Form of Election, minus (2) the First Prorated Return Shares (if any)


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determined pursuant to Section 3.01(g)(ii)(B) , minus (3) the First Individual Cutback Shares (if any) determined pursuant to Section 3.01(g)(iii) .
 
(iv)  Second Allocation .   A Second Allocation proration factor (the “Second Allocation Proration Factor” ) shall be determined by dividing the total number of Second Allocation Shares by the total number of First Prorated Return Shares. For the avoidance of doubt, if the total number of Second Allocation Shares is equal to or greater than the number of First Prorated Return Shares then, subject to Section 3.01(g)(v) , a number of shares of New Holdco Common Stock equal to the number of First Prorated Return Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Stock Consideration from New Holdco in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) and Section 3.01(c) .
 
(A) Subject to Section 3.01(g)(v) , the number of Second Allocation Shares covered by each Second Allocation Participant’s Form of Election to be converted into Stock Consideration, shall be equal to the product of (w) the Second Allocation Proration Factor times (x) the total number of Second Allocation Shares covered by such participant’s Form of Election, provided that if such calculation results in a number higher than the First Prorated Return Shares for any Second Allocation Participant, the excess shares shall be reallocated to the remaining participant(s) pursuant to the above calculation as if they were “Second Allocation Shares” (the result of such calculation the “Second Allocation Distributable Shares” ). The total of the First Allocation Stock Election Shares and the Second Allocation Distributable Shares for each Second Allocation Participant shall be the “Second Prorated Stock Election Shares ”.
 
(B) All Second Allocation Distributable Shares shall be subject to cutback pursuant to Section 3.01(g)(v) .
 
(v)  Second Cutback .   In the event that the number of Second Prorated Stock Election Shares reflected on an individual Form of Election submitted by any Second Allocation Participant represents more than the Individual Cap, the number of Second Prorated Stock Election Shares for such participant’s Form of Election will be cutback to the number of Shares representing the Individual Cap (for each such Form of Election, the shares required for such cutback, the “Second Individual Cutback Shares” ). The “Second Allocation Stock Election Shares” for any Second Allocation Participant shall be: (1) the difference between the Second Prorated Stock Election Shares and the Second Individual Cutback Shares if such participant’s Second Allocation is subject to proration and cutback and (2) the number of Second Prorated Stock Election Shares if such participant’s Second Allocation is subject to proration, but not cutback.
 
(vi) If, after the Second Allocation, there are still holder(s) who have not been allocated Stock Consideration for all of their Stock Election Shares reflected on an individual Form of Election which is not yet subject to the Individual Cap, a number of shares of New Holdco Common Stock equal to the aggregate number of the Second Individual Cutback Shares shall be reallocated pro rata to such holder(s) in a third allocation pursuant to the procedures set out in Section 3.01(g)(iv) and Section 3.01(g)(v) (subject to this Section 3.01(g)(vi)) (with references to “First” replaced with “second” and references to “second” replaced with “third”) and the allocation process will continue in this manner until (x) the Maximum Stock Election Number is reached or (y) the Stock Election Shares reflected on each Form of Election submitted has reached its Individual Cap.
 
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The number of “Final Return Shares” for each holder shall be the difference between (1) such holder’s Stock Election Shares and (2) such Holder’s Final Stock Election Shares.
 
(vii) All Final Stock Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Stock Consideration in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) . All Final Return Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) .
 
(viii) Any Stock Election subject to proration or cutback pursuant to Section 3.01(g) shall automatically be deemed to be revised such that the number of Stock Election Shares in such Stock Election reflects the Final Stock Election Shares (a “Final Stock Election” ).
 
(h) Each share of Company Common Stock (including each Net Electing Option Share) to be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration as provided in this Section 3.01 shall be automatically cancelled at the Effective Time and shall cease to exist and the holders of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented such Company Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect to such Company Common Stock other than the right to receive, upon surrender of each such Certificate or Book-Entry Share in accordance with Section 3.01(b) of this Agreement, the Merger Consideration.
 
(i)  Conversion of Mergerco Capital Stock .   At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, each share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Mergerco (the “Mergerco Common Stock” ) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Surviving Corporation (with the relative rights and preferences described in an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation adopted as of the Effective Time as provided in Section 2.4 , the “Surviving Corporation Common Stock” ). As of the Effective Time, all such shares of Mergerco Common Stock cancelled in accordance with this Section 3.01(i) , when so cancelled, shall no longer be issued and outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares of Mergerco Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock as set forth in this Section 3.01 .
 
(j)  No Fractional Shares .   Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, no fractional shares of New Holdco Common Stock shall be issued in the Merger to any holder of Public Shares, Company Options or Rollover Shares as Stock Consideration or to any holder of Public Shares, Company Options or Rollover Shares pursuant to any exchange involving Rollover Shares. Each holder of Public Shares, Company Options or Rollover Shares, as applicable, who otherwise would have been entitled to a fraction of a share of New Holdco Common Stock shall receive in lieu thereof cash (without interest) in an amount determined by multiplying the fractional share interest to which such holder would otherwise be entitled by the Cash Consideration. No such holder shall be entitled to dividends, voting rights or any other rights in respect of any fractional share of New Holdco Common Stock.
 
(k)   Adjustments .   Without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement, if at any time during the period between the Original Agreement Date and the Effective Time, any change in the number of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock shall occur as a result of a reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including a reverse stock split), or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock dividend or stock distribution with a record date during such period, the Merger Consideration as provided in Section 3.01(b) shall be equitably adjusted to reflect such change (including, without limitation, to provide holders of shares of Company Common Stock the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such transaction); provided that in no event shall the Stock Consideration be adjusted in a manner that increases the Maximum Stock Election Number.
 
Section  3.02   Exchange of Certificates.
 
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Section 3.01(g) . On the Closing Date, promptly following the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation and New Holdco shall (i) deposit, or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent for the benefit of holders of Cash Consideration Shares, cash amounts in immediately available funds constituting an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the Cash Consideration, (ii) deposit or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent for the benefit of holders of Stock Consideration Shares certificates representing New Holdco Common Stock in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of Stock Consideration (including the cash portion of the Stock Consideration, if any), (iii) deposit or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent for the benefit of those entitled thereto cash in an amount sufficient to fund cash payments in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 3.01(j) , and (iv) deposit, or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent the Total Option Cash Payments (together, the “Aggregate Merger Consideration” ) (exclusive of any amounts in respect of Dissenting Shares, the Rollover Shares and Company Common Stock to be cancelled pursuant to Section 3.01(a) (such amount as deposited with the Paying Agent, the “Exchange Fund” ). In the event the Exchange Fund shall be insufficient to make the payments contemplated by Section 3.01(b) , Section 3.01(g) , Section 3.01(j) , and Section 3.03 , the Surviving Corporation and New Holdco shall promptly deposit, or cause to be deposited, additional funds with the Paying Agent in an amount which is equal to the deficiency in the amount required to make such payment; provided that in no event shall the Surviving Corporation or New Holdco be required to contribute shares of New Holdco Common Stock to the Exchange Fund in an amount in excess of the Maximum Stock Election Number. The Paying Agent shall cause the Exchange Fund to be (A) held for the benefit of the holders of Company Common Stock and Company Options, and (B) applied promptly to making the payments pursuant to Section 3.02(b) , Section 3.01(g) , Section 3.01(j) , and Section 3.03 hereof. The Exchange Fund shall not be used for any purpose that is not expressly provided for in this Agreement.
 
(b)  Letter of Transmittal .   As promptly as practicable following the Effective Time and in any event not later than the second business day after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation and New Holdco shall cause the Paying Agent to mail (and to make available for collection by hand) (i) to each holder of record of a Certificate or Book-Entry Share not previously submitted to the Paying Agent accompanied by a valid Letter of Transmittal, a Letter of Transmittal and accompanying instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares and (ii) to each holder of a Company Option, other than Net Electing Option Shares, a check in an amount due and payable to such holder pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof in respect of such Company Option. If any Letter of Transmittal submitted to the Paying Agent provides that payment of the Merger Consideration is made to a person other than the person in whose name the surrendered Certificate is registered or Company Option is held of record, it shall be a condition of payment that (i) the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall otherwise be in proper form for transfer and (ii) the person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of the applicable portion of the Merger Consideration to a person other than the registered holder of such Certificate surrendered or shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Surviving Corporation that such Tax either has been paid or is not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by Section 3.01(d) or this Section 3.02 , each Certificate, Book-Entry Share or option certificate, as applicable, shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the applicable portion of the Aggregate Merger Consideration or Option Cash Payment, as applicable, in cash as contemplated by this Section 3.02 or Section 3.03 without interest thereon.
 
(c)  Surrender of Shares .   Upon surrender of a Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Share for cancellation to the Paying Agent, together with a Letter of Transmittal duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other documents as may be required pursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the Merger Consideration for each share of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share, to be mailed (or made available for collection by hand if so elected by the surrendering holder) within twenty (20) business days following the later to occur of (i) the Effective Time; or (ii) the Paying Agent’s receipt of such Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Share, and the Certificate (or affidavit of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Share so surrendered shall be forthwith cancelled. The Paying Agent shall accept such Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof) or Book-Entry Shares upon compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Paying Agent may impose to effect


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an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange practices. No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the Merger Consideration (or the cash pursuant to Section 3.02(b) ) payable upon the surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares.
 
(d)  Termination of Exchange Fund .   Any portion of the Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the holders of the Certificates, Book-Entry Shares or Company Options for twelve (12) months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to (i) if cash, the Surviving Corporation or (ii) if shares of New Holdco Common Stock, New Holdco, in each case, upon demand, and any such holders prior to the Merger who have not theretofore complied with this Section 3.02(d) shall thereafter look only to the Surviving Corporation, as general creditors thereof for payment of their claim for cash, without interest, to which such holders may be entitled. If any Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall not have been surrendered prior to one (1) year after the Effective Time (or immediately prior to such earlier date on which any cash in respect of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any Governmental Authority), any such cash in respect of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, become the property of the Surviving Corporation, subject to any and all claims or interest of any person previously entitled thereto.
 
(e)  No Liability .   None of the Parents, Mergerco, New Holdco, the Company, the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent shall be liable to any person in respect of any cash held in the Exchange Fund delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law.
 
(f)  Investment of Exchange Fund .   The Paying Agent shall invest any cash included in the Exchange Fund as directed by the Parents or, after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation; provided that (i) no such investment shall relieve the Surviving Corporation or the Paying Agent from making the payments required by this Section 3.02(f) , and following any losses the Surviving Corporation shall promptly provide additional funds to the Paying Agent for the benefit of the holders of Company Common Stock and Company Options in the amount of such losses; and (ii) such investments shall be in short-term obligations of the United States of America with maturities of no more than thirty (30) days or guaranteed by the United States of America and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America or in commercial paper obligations rated A-1 or P-1 or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Corporation, respectively. Any interest or income produced by such investments will be payable to the Surviving Corporation or Mergerco, as directed by Mergerco.
 
Section  3.03   Stock Options and Other Awards
 
(a)  Company Options .   As of the Effective Time, except as otherwise agreed by the Parents, New Holdco and a holder of Company Options with respect to such holder’s Company Options:
 
(i) each Company Option (other than Company Options subject to a valid Irrevocable Option Election), whether vested or unvested, shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder of any such Company Option, become fully vested and converted into the right at the Effective Time to receive, as promptly as practicable following the Effective Time, a cash payment (less applicable withholding taxes and without interest) with respect thereto calculated as follows: the product of (a) the excess, if any, of the Cash Consideration over the exercise price per share of such Company Option multiplied by (b) the number of shares of Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Option (the “Option Cash Payment” and the sum of all such payments, the “Total Option Cash Payment” ). ; and
 
(ii) each Company Option which is subject to a valid Irrevocable Option Election, subject to Section 3.01(c) and Section 3.01(g) , shall be converted into Merger Consideration in accordance with Section 3.01(b) .
 
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reasonably necessary to effectuate this Section 3.03(a) , including, without limitation, providing holders of Company Options with notice of their rights with respect to any such Company Options as provided herein.
 
(b)  Other Awards .   As of the Effective Time, except as otherwise agreed by the Parents and a holder of Restricted Shares with respect to such holder’s Restricted Shares, each share outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time subject to vesting or other lapse restrictions pursuant to any Company Option Plan or an applicable restricted stock agreement (each, a “Restricted Share” ) which is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall vest and become free of restriction as of the Effective Time and shall, as of the Effective Time, be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration, in accordance with Section 3.01(b) .
 
(c)  Amendments to and Termination of Plans .   Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to make any amendments to the terms of the Company Option Plans and to obtain any consents from holders of Company Options and Restricted Shares that, in each case, are necessary to give effect to the transactions contemplated by Section 3.03(a) and Section 3.03(b) . Without limiting the foregoing the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Company will not at the Effective Time be bound by any options, stock appreciation rights, warrants or other rights or agreements which would entitle any person, other than the holders of the capital stock (or equivalents thereof) of the Parents, Mergerco, New Holdco and their respective subsidiaries, to own any capital stock of the Surviving Corporation or New Holdco or to receive any payment in respect thereof. In furtherance of the foregoing, and subject to applicable Law and agreements existing between the Company and the applicable person, the Company shall explicitly condition any new awards or grants to any person under its Company Option Plans, annual bonus plans and other incentive plans upon such person’s consent to the amendments described in this Section 3.03(c) and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, shall withhold payment of the Cash Consideration to or require payment of the exercise price for all Company Options by any holder of a Company Option as to which the Cash Consideration exceeds the amount of the exercise price per share under such option unless such holder consents to all of the amendments described in this Section 3.03(c) . Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all actions necessary to terminate all Company Stock Plans, such termination to be effective at or before the Effective Time.
 
(d)  Employee Stock Purchase Plan .   The Board of Directors of the Company shall terminate all purchases of stock under the Company’s 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Company ESPP” ) effective as of the day immediately after the end of the month next following the Original Agreement Date, and no additional offering periods shall commence under the Company ESPP after the Original Agreement Date. The Company shall terminate the Company ESPP in its entirety immediately prior to the Closing Date, and all shares held under such plan, other than Rollover Shares, shall be delivered to the participants and shall, as of the Effective Time, be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration or the Stock Consideration, in accordance with Section 3.01(b) .
 
Section  3.04   Lost Certificates.   If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Surviving Corporation, the posting by such person of a bond, in such reasonable amount as the Surviving Corporation may direct, as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Paying Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration to which the holder thereof is entitled pursuant to this Article III .
 
Section  3.05   Dissenting Shares.   Notwithstanding Section 3.01(b) hereof, to the extent that holders thereof are entitled to appraisal rights under Article 5.12 of the TBCA, shares of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by a holder who has properly exercised and perfected his or her demand for appraisal rights under Article 5.12 of the TBCA (the “Dissenting Shares” ), shall not be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, but the holders of such Dissenting Shares shall be entitled to receive such consideration as shall be determined pursuant to Article 5.12 of the TBCA (and at the Effective Time, such Dissenting Shares shall no longer be outstanding and shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive such consideration as shall be determined pursuant to Article 5.12 of the TBCA); provided , however , that if any such holder shall have failed to perfect


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or shall have effectively withdrawn or lost his or her right to appraisal and payment under the TBCA, such holder’s shares of Company Common Stock shall thereupon be deemed to have been converted as of the Effective Time into the right to receive the Cash Consideration without any interest thereon and such shares shall not be deemed to be Stock Election Shares or Dissenting Shares. Any payments required to be made with respect to the Dissenting Shares shall be made by the Surviving Corporation (and not the Company, Mergerco, New Holdco or either Parent) and the Aggregate Merger Consideration shall be reduced, on a dollar for dollar basis, as if the holder of such Dissenting Shares had not been a shareholder on the Closing Date. The Company shall give the Parents notice of all demands for appraisal and the Parents shall have the right to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to all holders of Dissenting Shares. The Company shall not, except with the prior written consent of the Parents, voluntarily make any payment with respect to, or settle or offer to settle, any demand for payment from any holder of Dissenting Shares.
 
Section  3.06   Transfers; No Further Ownership Rights.   After the Effective Time, there shall be no registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Company of shares of Company Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for transfer following the Effective Time, they shall be cancelled against delivery of the Merger Consideration, as provided for in Section 3.01(b) hereof, for each share of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificates.
 
Section  3.07   Withholding.   Each of the Paying Agent, the Company, Mergerco, New Holdco and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from payments otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement any amounts as they are respectively required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made.
 
Section  3.08   Rollover by Shareholders.   At the Effective Time, each Rollover Share issued and outstanding immediately before the Effective Time shall be cancelled and be converted into and become the number of validly issued shares of equity securities of New Holdco calculated in accordance with Section 3.08 of the Second Amended Disclosure Letter (which shall be identical to Section 3.08 of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule except that the Rollover Shares shall be converted into shares of New Holdco). As of the Effective Time, all such Rollover Shares when so cancelled, shall no longer be issued and outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such Rollover Shares shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the shares of equity securities of New Holdco as set forth in this Section 3.08 .
 
Section  3.09   Additional Per Share Consideration.
 
(a) No later than ten (10) business days before the Closing Date, if the Closing Date shall occur after the Additional Consideration Date, the Company shall prepare and deliver to the Parents a good faith estimate of Additional Per Share Consideration, together with reasonably detailed supporting information (the “Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration” ).
 
(b) Before and after the delivery of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement, the Company shall provide the Parents reasonable access to the records and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the Company shall, and shall cause the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries to, (i) cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Parents in connection with the Parents’ review of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement and (ii) provide the Parents with access to accounting records, supporting schedules and relevant information relating to the Company’s preparation of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement and calculation of Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration as the Parents shall reasonably request and that are available to the Company or its affiliates. Within five (5) business days after delivery of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement to the Parents, the Parents may notify the Company that they disagree with the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement. Such notice shall set forth, to the extent practicable, in reasonable detail the particulars of such disagreement. If the Parents do not provide a notice of disagreement within such five (5) business day period,


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then the Parents shall be deemed to have accepted the calculations and the amounts set forth in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement delivered by the Company, which shall then be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes hereunder. If any notice of disagreement is timely provided in accordance with this Section 3.09(b) , then the Company and the Parents shall each use commercially reasonable efforts for a period of one (1) business day thereafter (the “Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration Resolution Period” ) to resolve any disagreements with respect to the calculations in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement.
 
(c) If, at the end of the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration Resolution Period, the Company and the Parents are unable to resolve any disagreements as to items in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement, then KPMG, LLP (New York Office) (or such other independent accounting firm of recognized national standing in the United States as may be mutually selected by the Company and the Parents) shall resolve any remaining disagreements. If neither KPMG, LLP (New York Office) nor any such mutually selected accounting firm is willing and able to serve in such capacity, then the Parents shall deliver to the Company a list of three other accounting firms of recognized national or international standing and the Company shall select one of such three accounting firms (such firm as is ultimately selected pursuant to the aforementioned procedures being the “Accountant” ). The Accountant shall be charged with determining as promptly as practicable, whether the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration as set forth in the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration statement was prepared in accordance with this Agreement and (only with respect to the disagreements as to the items set forth in the notice of disagreement and submitted to the Accountant) whether and to what extent, if any, the Estimated Additional Per Share Consideration requires adjustment.
 
(d) The Accountant shall allocate its costs and expenses between the Parents (on behalf of Mergerco) and the Company based upon the percentage of the contested amount submitted to the Accountant that is ultimately awarded to the Company, on the one hand, or the Parents, on the other hand, such that the Company bears a percentage of such costs and expenses equal to the percentage of the contested amount awarded to the Parents (such portion of such costs and expenses, the “Company Accountant Expense” ) and the Parents (on behalf of Mergerco) bear a percentage of such costs and expenses equal to the percentage of the contested amount awarded to the Company. The determination of the Accountant shall be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes hereunder.
 
(e) In order to permit the parties to prepare for an orderly Closing, the Company will deliver monthly reports calculating the previous month’s Operating Cash Flow on or before the 20th day of each month starting January 20, 2007 (with respect to performance during December 2006) and will provide the Parents with access to accounting records, supporting schedules and relevant information relating to the Company’s preparation thereof as the Parents shall reasonably request and that are available to the Company or its affiliates.”
 
Section  2.05.   Amendment to Introductory Paragraph of Article IV.   The introductory paragraph of Article IV shall be amended by adding a reference to , “New Holdco” after the reference to “Mergerco” in the final line.
 
Section  2.06.   Amendment to Section 4.04(a).    Section 4.04(a) shall be amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Mergerco” in the third sentence.
 
Section  2.07.   Amendment to Section 4.04(b).    Section 4.04(b) shall be amended by adding a reference to “and Form S-4” after the reference to “Proxy Statement”.
 
Section  2.08.   Amendment to Section 4.12.   Section 4.12 shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
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effective under the Securities Act contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (ii) the Proxy Statement and any other document filed with the SEC by the Company in connection with the Merger (and any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) (collectively, the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement and such filings, the “SEC Filings” ), at the date first mailed to the shareholders of the Company, at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, at the time filed with the SEC (or at the time amended or supplemented), as the case may be, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; provided , however , that no representation is made by the Company with respect to statements made therein based on information supplied in writing by the Parents specifically for inclusion in such documents. The SEC Filings made by the Company will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act.”
 
Section  2.09.   Amendment to Section 4.18.   Section 4.18 shall be amended by adding a reference to, “New Holdco” after the reference to “Mergerco” in the second sentence.
 
Section  2.10.   Additional Representations and Warranties of the Company.   The Company hereby represents and warrants to Mergerco, New Holdco and the Parents as follows:
 
(a)  Authority Relative to Second Amendment .   The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Second Amendment, to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Second Amendment by the Company have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment. This Second Amendment has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Mergerco, New Holdco and the Parents, this Second Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
(b)  Additional Representations .   Each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.04(b)(ii) and Section 4.04(b)(iii) is true and accurate as if made anew as of the date of this Second Amendment (except that it is acknowledged and agreed that the Board of Directors does not, and will not, make any recommendation to the Company’s stockholders with respect to the Stock Election or the Stock Consideration).
 
(c)  Opinion of Financial Advisors .   The Board of Directors of the Company has received an opinion of Goldman, Sachs & Co. to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and subject to the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth therein, the Cash Consideration as provided in Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement, after giving effect to this Second Amendment, payable to holders of Public Shares (other than Public Shares held by affiliates of the Company), is fair from a financial point of view to such holders. The Company shall deliver an executed copy of the written opinion received from Goldman, Sachs & Co. to the Parents promptly upon receipt thereof.
 
Section  2.11.   Amendments to introductory paragraph of Article V.   The introductory paragraph of Article V shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
“Except as disclosed in the separate disclosure schedule which has been delivered by the Parents to the Company prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “Mergerco Disclosure Schedule” or, with respect to New Holdco the “Second Amendment Disclosure Letter” ) (provided that any information set forth in one Section of the Mergerco Disclosure Schedule or Second Amendment Disclosure Letter will be deemed to apply to each other Section or subsection of this Agreement to the extent such disclosure is made in a way as to make its relevance to such other Section or subsection readily apparent), the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company as follows:”


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Section  2.12.   Amendment to Section 5.01.   The following provisions shall be added to the end of Section 5.01.
 
“New Holdco is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and it has the requisite corporate power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its business as it is now being conducted, except where the failure to have such governmental approvals would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a New Holdco Material Adverse Effect. New Holdco is qualified or licensed as a foreign corporation to do business, and, if applicable, is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing that would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a New Holdco Material Adverse Effect.”
 
Section  2.13.   Amendment to Section 5.02.   The current Section 5.02 shall be numbered subsection (a) and the following provisions shall be added as a new subsection (b):
 
“Included as Section 5.02 of the Second Amendment Disclosure Letter is a complete and correct copy of the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) each as amended to date, of New Holdco (collectively, the “New Holdco Organizational Documents” ). The New Holdco Organizational Documents shall be in full force and effect at or prior to the Effective Time. Neither New Holdco, nor to the knowledge of the Parents the other parties thereto, shall be in violation of any provision of the New Holdco Organizational Documents, as applicable, at any time after the New Holdco Organizational Documents become effective, and prior to the Effective Time, except as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a New Holdco Material Adverse Effect.”
 
Section  2.14.   Amendment of Section 5.04.   Section 5.04 shall be amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after each reference to “Parents” other than the third reference, a reference to “or New Holdco” shall be added after the third reference to “Mergerco”.
 
Section  2.15.   Amendment of Section 5.06.   Section 5.06 shall be amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the second reference to “Parents”.
 
Section  2.16.   Amendment of Section 5.07.   Section 5.07 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
Section 5.07   Available Funds.
 
(a)  Section 5.07(a) of Second Amendment Disclosure Letter sets forth true, accurate and complete copies, as of the date of this Second Amendment, of executed commitment letters from the parties listed in Section 5.07(a) of the Second Amendment Disclosure Letter dated as of the date this Second Amendment (as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated, superseded and replaced in accordance with Section 6.13(a) , collectively, the “Debt Commitment Letters” ), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the lender parties thereto have committed to lend the amounts set forth therein for the purpose of funding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Debt Financing” ). Section 5.07(a) of the Second Amendment Disclosure Letter sets forth true, accurate and complete copies, as of the date of this Second Amendment, of executed commitment letters (collectively, the “Equity Commitment Letters” and together with the Debt Commitment Letters, the “Financing Commitments” ) pursuant to which the investors listed in Section 5.07(a) of the Second Amendment Disclosure Letter (the “Investors” ) have committed to invest the cash amounts set forth therein subject to the terms therein (the “Equity Financing” and together with the Debt Financing, the “Financing” ).
 
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amount of the Equity Financing; (ii) conditions precedent to the respective obligations of the lenders specified in the Debt Commitment Letter to fund the full amount of the Debt Financing; or (iii) contractual contingencies under any agreements, side letters or arrangements relating to the Financing Commitments to which either Parent, New Holdco, Mergerco or any of their respective affiliates is a party that would permit the lenders specified in the Debt Commitment Letters or the Investors providing the Equity Commitment Letters to reduce the total amount of the Financing (other than retranching, reallocating or replacing the Debt Financing in a manner that does not reduce the aggregate amount of the Debt Financing), or that would materially affect the availability of the Debt Financing or the Equity Financing. As of the date of this Second Amendment, (A) no event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or breach on the part of the Parents, New Holdco or Mergerco under any term or condition of the Financing Commitments, and (B) subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Article II hereof, and the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 hereof, the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco have no reason to believe that Mergerco or New Holdco will be unable to satisfy on a timely basis any term or condition of closing to be satisfied by it contained in the Financing Commitments. Each of the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco have fully paid any and all commitment fees or other fees required by the Financing Commitments to be paid by it on or before the date of this Second Amendment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and as of the date of this Second Amendment, assuming the funding of the Financing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Financing Commitments, the aggregate proceeds from the Financing constitute all of the financing required to be provided by Mergerco and New Holdco for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and are sufficient for the satisfaction of all of the Parents’, New Holdco’s and Mergerco’s obligations under this Agreement, including the payment of the Aggregate Merger Consideration and the payment of all associated costs and expenses (including any refinancing of indebtedness of Mergerco or the Company required in connection therewith).
 
(c) From and after the date hereof, Mergerco, New Holdco, the Parents, any Investor and their respective affiliates shall not enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangements, understanding or agreements with respect to the Equity Financing with those persons identified on Section 5.07(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.”
 
Section  2.17.   Amendment to Section 5.09.   Section 5.09 shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
Section 5.09   Capitalization of Mergerco and New Holdco.   As of the Closing Date and immediately prior to Effective Time and the exchange of Rollover Shares contemplated by Section 3.08 , (i) the capital stock of Mergerco (the “Mergerco Shares” ) then outstanding will be wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by New Holdco, (ii) the capital stock of each New Holdco subsidiary, other than Mergerco (the “New Holdco Subsidiaries” and the “New Holdco Subsidiaries Shares” ) then outstanding will be wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by New Holdco and (iii) the capital stock of New Holdco (the “New Holdco Shares” ) then outstanding (which would exclude shares to be issued as Stock Consideration and Rollover Shares) will be held by the persons listed on Section 5.09 of the Second Amendment Disclosure Letter (or persons to whom such persons have assigned some or all of their right to purchase New Holdco Shares in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement) (each such Investor, a “New Equity Investor” and each such New Equity Investor’s equity commitment letter, a “New Equity Commitment Letter” ). All New Holdco Shares issued at or in connection with the Closing will have rights, preferences and privileges identical to, and pari passu with, the New Holdco Common Stock issued as Stock Consideration except that shares issued as Stock Consideration will be entitled to one vote per share and shares not issued as Stock Consideration may differ with respect to voting rights per share so long as the aggregate voting rights of all such shares do not exceed the aggregate number of such shares. Each share of New Holdco Common Stock to be issued as part of the Stock Consideration will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non assessable and not subject to preemptive rights. Other than as set forth on Section 5.09 of the Second Amendment Disclosure Letter, as of the date hereof, no person who holds shares of record or beneficially has an Attributable Interest in Mergerco, New Holdco Subsidiaries or New Holdco. Except for this Agreement and as provided in this Agreement, the Equity Commitment Letters or the New Equity Commitment Letters, if any: (i) there are no outstanding


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options, warrants, rights, calls, subscriptions, claims of any character, agreements, obligations, convertible or exchangeable securities, or other commitments, contingent or otherwise, relating to the Mergerco Shares or any capital stock equivalent or other nominal interest in Mergerco (the “Mergerco Equity Interests” ), or the New Holdco Subsidiaries Shares or any capital stock equivalent or other nominal interest in New Holdco Subsidiaries (the “New Holdco Subsidiaries Equity Interests” ) or the New Holdco Shares or any capital stock equivalent or other nominal interest in New Holdco (the “New Holdco Equity Interests” ), pursuant to which Mergerco, any New Holdco Subsidiary or New Holdco, as applicable, is or may become obligated to issue shares of its capital stock or other equity interests or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for any Mergerco Equity Interests, New Holdco Subsidiaries Equity Interests or New Holdco Equity Interests, as applicable; and (ii) there are no contracts or commitments to which Mergerco, any New Holdco Subsidiary or New Holdco is a party relating to the sale or transfer of any equity securities or other securities of Mergerco, New Holdco Subsidiaries or New Holdco. Mergerco, New Holdco Subsidiaries and New Holdco were formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions contemplated hereby, and Mergerco, New Holdco Subsidiaries and New Holdco have not conducted any business prior to the date hereof and have no, and prior to the Effective Time will have no, assets, liabilities or obligations of any nature other than those incident to its formation and pursuant to this Agreement and the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Assuming for purposes of this representation that a number of shares equal to the Maximum Stock Election Number is issued as Stock Consideration pursuant to Section 3.01(b), immediately after the Effective Time the Maximum Stock Election Number will represent approximately 30% of the issued and outstanding common stock of New Holdco. Immediately after the Effective Time, zero shares of New Holdco preferred stock will be outstanding.”
 
Section  2.18.   Amendment to Section 5.10.   The current Section 5.10 shall be amended by adding “or New Holdco’s Expenses” after the reference to “Mergerco’s Expenses”.
 
Section  2.19.   Amendment to Section 5.11.   Section 5.11 shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
Section 5.11   Information Supplied.   None of the information supplied or to be supplied by the Parents, Mergerco or New Holdco for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first mailed to the shareholders of the Company and at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by Parents, Mergerco or New Holdco for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Form S-4 will, at the time it is filed with the SEC, and at any time it is amended or supplemented, or at the date it becomes effective under the Securities Act contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; provided , however , that no representation is made by Parents with respect to statements made therein based on information supplied in writing by the Company specifically for inclusion in such documents. The SEC Filings made by Parents will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act.”
 
Section  2.20.   Amendment to Section 5.12.   Section 5.12 shall be amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco’s” after the first reference to “Parents”’ and a reference to “and New Holdco” after the reference to “the Surviving Corporation”.
 
Section  2.21.   Amendment to Section 5.13.   Section 5.13 shall be amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the first, third and fourth references to “Mergerco” and “or New Holdco” after the second reference to Mergerco.
 
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New Holdco have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Parents and all corporate action of Mergerco and New Holdco, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Parents, Mergerco or New Holdco are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment. This Second Amendment has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, this Second Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco, enforceable against the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco in accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditor’s rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
Section  2.23.   Amendment to Section 6.01 of the Agreement.   The introductory paragraph of Section 6.01 is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the first reference to “Parents” in the final clause.
 
Section  2.24.   Amendment to Section 6.01(f) of the Agreement.    Section 6.01(f)(iv)(z) is amended by deleting the words, “date hereof” and replacing them with the words, “date of the Amendment” and adding a reference to “, Mergerco or New Holdco” after the reference to Parents.
 
Section  2.25.   Amendment to Section 6.03(a).
 
(a) The following sentence shall be added as the second sentence to Section 6.03(a) :
 
“As soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this Second Amendment, the Parents and the Company shall prepare and shall cause to be filed with the SEC the Form S-4, including the Proxy Statement.”
 
(b) The following sentence shall be added as the penultimate sentence of Section 6.03(a) :
 
“None of the information with respect to the Company or its subsidiaries to be included in the Form S-4 or any amendments or supplements thereto, will at the time of the mailing of the Proxy Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, at the time the Form S-4 or Proxy Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto is filed with the SEC, at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, at the time the Form S-4 (and any amendments or supplements thereto) is filed, or at the time the Form S-4 becomes effective under the Securities Act contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.”
 
Section  2.26.   Amendment to Section 6.03(b).
 
(a)  Section 6.03(b) is amended by adding a reference to “New Holdco,” after the reference to “Parents” in the first sentence.
 
(b) The following clause shall be added as the final sentence of Section 6.03(b):
 
“None of the information with respect to the Parents, Mergerco, New Holdco or their respective subsidiaries specifically provided in writing by the Parents or any person authorized to act on their behalf for inclusion in the Form S-4 will, at the time of the mailing of the Proxy Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, at the time of the Shareholders’ Meeting, at the time the Form S-4 (and any amendments or supplements thereto) is filed, and at the time such Form S-4 becomes effective under the Securities Act contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.”
 
Section  2.27.   Amendment to Section 6.03(c).
 
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(b) The following sentence shall be added as the final sentence to such Section:
 
“The Company and Parents shall use reasonable best efforts to have the Form S-4 declared effective by the SEC under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after the date of the Second Amendment.”
 
Section  2.28.   Amendment to Section 6.03(d).   Section 6.03(d) is hereby amended by adding a reference to “or New Holdco” after the first reference to “Mergerco”, a reference to “or New Holdco’s” after the second reference to “Mergerco’s”, a reference to “and the Form S-4” after the third reference to “Proxy Statement” and a reference to “or the Form S-4” after the fourth and fifth references to “Proxy Statement”.
 
Section  2.29.   Amendment to Section 6.03(e).   Section 6.03(e) is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
“(e) As soon as reasonably practicable after the date of this Second Amendment, the Company and New Holdco shall prepare and shall cause to be filed with the SEC a Form S-4 and proxy supplement in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.03(a) relating to the meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held to consider the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the Merger. The Company and New Holdco shall include the text of this Agreement and the Company shall include the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company that the Company’s shareholders approve and adopt this Agreement (it being expressly acknowledged and agreed that the Board of Directors has not, and will not, make any recommendation with respect to the Stock Consideration or the New Holdco Common Stock). The Company and New Holdco shall use their reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy Statement cleared and the Form S-4 declared effective by the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after it is filed with the SEC. In connection with the Proxy Statement and Form S-4, contemplated by this Section 6.03(e) , the Company, Parents and New Holdco shall (i) respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments of the SEC; (ii) promptly notify the other parties upon receipt of any comments of the SEC or its staff or any request for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement of Form S-4 or of the issuance of any stop order, of the suspension of the qualification of the New Holdco Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in any jurisdiction; (iii) consult with one another prior to responding to any such comments or filing any such amendment or supplement; (iv) provide each other with copies of all correspondence between any of such parties or their Representatives and the SEC; and (v) within five (5) days after the Proxy Statement and Form S-4 prepared in accordance with Section 6.03(b) and this Section 6.03(e) has been cleared by the SEC and the Form S-4 declared effective, the Company shall mail the Proxy Statement to the holders of Company Common Stock as of the record date established for the Shareholders’ Meeting. Prior to the effective date of the Form S-4, New Holdco and the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable requirements of Law in connection with the registration and qualification of the Stock Consideration to be issued in connection with the Merger.”
 
Section 2.30.    Amendments to Section 6.04 of the Agreement.   Subject to any actions taken by the SEC, as contemplated by Section 2.05 above, the Shareholders’ Meeting referred to in Section 6.04 of the Agreement shall be postponed, convened and held as set forth in Section 6.03(e) above.
 
Section 2.31.    Amendment to Section 6.05(b) of the Agreement.    Section 6.05(b) of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “New Holdco’s,” before each reference to “Mergerco’s” in clause (ii).
 
Section 2.32.    Amendment to Section 6.07(d) of the Agreement.    Section 6.07(d) of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after each reference to “Parents” in clause (i).
 
Section 2.33.    Amendment to Section 6.07(h) of the Agreement.    Section 6.07(h) of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Parents” in the first sentence.
 
Section 2.34.    Amendment to Section 6.09 of the Agreement.    Section 6.09 of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Surviving Corporation” in clause (i) of the first sentence.


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Section 2.35.    Amendment to Section 6.12(a) of the Agreement.    Section 6.12(a) of the Agreement is deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
“(a) shall not amend or otherwise change any of the Mergerco Organizational Documents or the New Holdco Organizational Documents if such amendment or change (i) would be likely to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or (ii) would change the rights, preferences or privileges of any share of New Holdco Common Stock in any material respect that would render the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.09 of this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate at the Effective Time”.
 
Section 2.36.    Amendment to Section 6.13 of the Agreement.    Section 6.13 of the Agreement is deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
ARTICLE 1 “SECTION 6.13 FINANCING.
 
(a) Mergerco and the Parents shall use their reasonable best efforts to (i) arrange and obtain the Financing on the terms and conditions described in the Financing Commitments, which agreements shall be in effect as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, but in no event later than the Closing, (ii) negotiate and finalize definitive agreements with respect thereto on the terms and conditions contained in the Financing Commitments, (iii) satisfy on a timely basis all conditions applicable to the Parents or Mergerco in such definitive agreements that are within their control, (iv) consummate the Financing no later than the Closing, and (v) enforce their rights under the Financing Commitments. In the event that any portion of the Financing becomes unavailable in the manner or from the sources contemplated in the Financing Commitments, (A) the Parents shall promptly notify the Company, and (B) Mergerco and the Parents shall use their reasonable best efforts to obtain alternative financing from alternative sources, on terms, taken as whole, that are no more adverse to the Company, as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event but in no event later than the last day of the Marketing Period, including entering into definitive agreements with respect thereto (such definitive agreements entered into pursuant to this Section 6.13(a) being referred to as the “Financing Agreements” ). For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that (x) all or any portion of any offering or issuance of any high yield debt securities contemplated by the Financing Commitments or any alternative debt securities therefor (collectively, the “High Yield Financing” ), has not been consummated; and (y) all conditions set forth in Article VII hereof have been satisfied or waived (other than conditions set forth in Section 7.02(c) and Section 7.03(d) ) and (z) the bridge facilities contemplated by the Financing Commitments are available on terms and conditions described in the Financing Commitments, then Mergerco shall agree to use the bridge facility contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letters, if necessary, to replace such High Yield Financing no later than the last date of the Marketing Period. In furtherance of the provisions of this Section 6.13(a) , one or more Debt Commitment Letters may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, superseded or replaced to add one or more lenders, lead arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities which had not executed the Debt Commitment Letters as of the date hereof, to increase the amount of indebtedness or otherwise replace one or more facilities with one or more new facilities or financings or modify one or more facilities to replace or otherwise modify the Debt Commitment Letters, or otherwise in a manner not less beneficial in the aggregate to Mergerco, New Holdco and the Parents (as determined in the reasonable judgment of the Parents) (the “New Debt Financing Commitments” ), provided that the New Debt Financing Commitments shall not (i) adversely amend the conditions to the Debt Financing set forth in the Debt Commitment Letters, in any material respect, (ii) reasonably be expected to delay or prevent the Closing; or (iii) reduce the aggregate amount of available Debt Financing (unless, in the case of this clause (iii), replaced with an amount of new equity financing on terms no less favorable in any material respect to Mergerco and New Holdco than the terms set forth in the Equity Commitment Letters or one or more new debt facilities pursuant to the new debt facilities pursuant to the New Debt Financing Commitments.) Upon and from and after each such event, the term “Debt Financing” as used herein shall be deemed to mean the Debt Financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letters that are not so superseded or replaced at the time in question and the New Debt Financing Commitments to the extent then in effect. For purposes of this Agreement, “Marketing Period” shall mean the first period of twenty-five (25) consecutive business days throughout which (A) Mergerco and the Parents shall have the Required Financial Information that the Company is required to provide Mergerco and the Parents pursuant to Section 6.13(b) , and (B) the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(c) ) shall be satisfied and


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nothing has occurred and no condition exists that would cause any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(c) ) to fail to be satisfied assuming the Closing were to be scheduled for any time during such twenty-five (25) consecutive business day period; provided , however , that if the Marketing Period has not ended on or prior to August 17, 2007, the Marketing Period shall commence no earlier than September 4, 2007 or if the Marketing Period has not ended on or prior to December 14, 2007, the Marketing Period shall commence no earlier than January 7, 2008. The Parents shall (x) furnish complete and correct and executed copies of the Financing Agreements promptly upon their execution, (y) give the Company prompt notice of any material breach by any party of any of the Financing Commitments, any New Debt Financing Commitment or the Financing Arrangements of which the Parents become aware or any termination thereof, and (z) otherwise keep the Company reasonably informed of the status of the Parents’ efforts to arrange the Financing (or any replacement thereof).
 
(b) The Company shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries, and their respective officers, employees, consultants and advisors, including legal and accounting of the Company and its subsidiaries at the Parents’ sole expense, to cooperate in connection with the arrangement of the Debt Financing (which shall include for the avoidance of doubt and purposes hereof, the High Yield Financings) as may be reasonably requested in advance written notice to the Company provided by Mergerco or the Parents (provided that such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of the Company and its subsidiaries or otherwise impair, in any material respect, the ability of any officer or executive of the Company or Outdoor Holdings to carry out their duties to the Company and to Outdoor Holdings, respectively). Such cooperation by the Company shall include, at the reasonable request of Mergerco or the Parents, (i) agreeing to enter into such agreements, and to execute and deliver such officer’s certificates (which in the good faith determination of the person executing the same shall be accurate), including certificates of the chief financial officer of the Company or any subsidiary with respect to solvency matters and as are customary in financings of such type, and agreeing to pledge, grant security interests in, and otherwise grant liens on, the Company’s assets pursuant to such agreements, provided that no obligation of the Company under any such agreement, pledge or grant shall be effective until the Effective Time; (ii) (x) preparing business projections, financial statements, pro forma statements and other financial data and pertinent information of the type required by Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and of the type and form customarily included in private placements resold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act to consummate any High Yield Financing, all as may be reasonably requested by Mergerco or the Parents and (y) delivery of audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (together with the materials in clause (x), the “Required Financial Information” ), which Required Financial Information shall be Compliant; (iii) making the Company’s Representatives available to assist in the Financing, including participation in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations (including management presentations), road shows, drafting sessions, due diligence sessions and sessions with rating agencies, including one or more meetings with prospective lenders, and assistance with the preparation of materials for rating agency presentations, offering documents and similar documents required in connection with the Financing; (iv) reasonably cooperating with the marketing efforts of the Financing; (v) ensuring that any syndication efforts benefit from the existing lending and investment banking relationships of the Company and its subsidiaries (vi) using reasonable best efforts to obtain customary accountants’ comfort letters, consents, legal opinions, survey and title insurance as requested by Mergerco or the Parents along with such assistance and cooperation from such independent accountants and other professional advisors as reasonably requested by Mergerco or the Parents; (vii) taking all actions reasonably necessary to permit the prospective lenders involved in the Financing to (A) evaluate the Company’s current assets, cash management and accounting systems, policies and procedures relating thereto for the purpose of establishing collateral arrangements and (B) establish bank and other accounts and blocked account agreements and lock box arrangements in connection with the foregoing; provided that no right of any lender, nor obligation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, thereunder shall be effective until the Effective Time; and (viii) otherwise reasonably cooperating in connection with the consummation of the Financing and the syndication and marketing thereof, including obtaining any rating agencies’ confirmations or approvals for the Financing. The Company hereby consents to the use of its and its subsidiaries’ logos in connection with the Financing. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall be required to pay any commitment or other similar fee or incur any other liability or obligation in connection with the Financing (or any replacements thereof) prior to the Effective Time. The Parents shall, promptly upon request by the Company following the valid termination of this Agreement (other than in accordance with


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Section 8.01(i ), reimburse the Company for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Company or any of its subsidiaries in connection with such cooperation. The Parents shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries for and against any and all losses suffered or incurred by them in connection with the arrangement of the Financing and any information utilized in connection therewith (other than information provided by the Company or its subsidiaries). As used in this Section 6.13(b) , “Compliant” means, with respect to any Required Financial Information, that such Required Financial Information does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact regarding the Company and it subsidiaries necessary in order to make such Required Financial Information not misleading and is, and remains throughout the Marketing Period, compliant in all material respects with all applicable requirements of Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X and a registration statement on Form S-1 (or any applicable successor form) under the Securities Act, in each case assuming such Required Financial Information is intended to be the information to be used in connection with the Debt Financing (including the High Yield Financing) contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letters.”
 
Section 2.37.    Addition of Section 6.18.   The following shall be added as Section 6.18 of the Agreement:
 
Section 6.18   Tax Free Qualification for Stock Election .   Parents and Company shall not, and shall not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, take or cause to be taken any action, other than any actions expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Equity Commitment Letters, or knowingly fail to take any action, which action or failure to act would reasonably be expected to prevent the exchange of shares of Company Common Stock for New Holdco Common Stock pursuant to the Merger and a Stock Election (other than Net Electing Option Shares), taken together with the exchange of the Rollover Shares and the Equity Financing, from qualifying as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code.”
 
Section 2.38.    Addition of Section 6.19.   The following shall be added as Section 6.19 of the Agreement:
 
Section 6.19   Fees .   The transaction fees payable to Parents or their Affiliates at or prior to the Closing will not exceed $87.5 million. Following the Closing, unless otherwise unanimously approved by the Independent Directors, the Company will not pay management, transaction, monitoring or any other fees to the Parents or their Affiliates except pursuant to an arrangement or structure whereby public shareholders of New Holdco are made whole for the portion of such fees paid by the Company that would otherwise be proportionate to their share holdings.”
 
Section 2.39.    Addition of Section 6.20.   The following shall be added as Section 6.20 of the Agreement:
 
Section 6.20   Board of Directors .   Immediately following the Closing, the board of directors of the Company will include at least two (2) Independent Directors.
 
Section 2.40.   Addition of Section 6.21.   The following shall be added as Section 6.21 of the Agreement:
 
Section 6.21   Registration .   New Holdco agrees that it will use reasonable efforts to maintain the registration of the New Holdco Common Stock under Section 12 of the Exchange Act for two years after the Effective Time except for any deregistration in connection with any sale, recapitalization or similar extraordinary corporate transaction.
 
Section 2.41.    Amendment to Section 7.02 of the Agreement.   The introductory sentence of Section 7.02 of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Parents”.
 
Section 2.42.    Amendment to Section 7.03(a) of the Agreement.    Section 7.03(a) of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Parents” in the first sentence.
 
Section 2.43.    Amendment to Section 7.03(b) of the Agreement.    Section 7.03(b) of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Parents”.
 
Section 2.44.    Amendment to Section 8.01(e) of the Agreement.    Section 8.01(e) of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after each reference to “Mergerco”.
 
Section 2.45.    Amendment to Section 8.01(f) of the Agreement.    Section 8.01(f) of the Agreement is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Mergerco” in clause (ii).


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Section 2.46.    Amendment to Section 8.01(g) of the Agreement.   The clause “by the Parents if they and Mergerco” in Section 8.01(g) of the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: “by the Parents if they, New Holdco and Mergerco”.
 
Section 2.47.    Amendment to Section 8.01(i).    Section 8.01(i) shall be amended by adding a reference to “and Form S-4” after the reference to “Proxy Statement”.
 
Section 2.48.    Amendment to Section 8.02(a) of the Agreement.    Section 8.02(a) is hereby amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after each reference to “Mergerco” in the final paragraph of Section 8.02(a) .
 
Section 2.49.    Amendment to Section 8.02(b)(i) of the Agreement.    Section 8.02(b)(i) is hereby amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the first and fifth reference to “Mergerco” and a reference to “, New Holdco’s” after the second and fourth reference to “Mergerco”.
 
Section 2.50.    Amendment to Section 8.02(b)(ii) of the Agreement.    Section 8.02(b)(ii) is hereby amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the first reference to “Mergerco”.
 
Section 2.51.    Amendment to Section 8.02(b) of the Agreement.   The final paragraph of Section 8.02(b) is hereby amended by adding a reference to , “New Holdco” after each reference to “Mergerco” other than references to “Mergerco” in the defined term “Mergerco Termination Fee”.
 
Section 2.52.    Amendment to Section 8.02(d) of the Agreement.    Section 8.02(d) is hereby amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the first, second, fifth, seventh and eighth reference to “Mergerco”.
 
Section 2.53.    Amendment to Section 8.04 of the Agreement.    Section 8.04 is hereby amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to “Mergerco” in the third sentence.
 
Section 2.54.    Amendment to Section 9.02 of the Agreement.    Section 9.02 is hereby amended by replacing “if to the Parents or Mergerco:” with the following: “if to the Parents, Mergerco or New Holdco”.
 
Section 2.55.    Amendment to Section 9.05 of the Agreement.    Section 9.05 is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
Section 9.05   Assignment.   Neither this Agreement nor any rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided , that (i) Mergerco may assign any of its rights and obligations to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New Holdco, but no such assignment shall relieve Mergerco of its obligations hereunder and (ii) New Holdco may assign any of its rights and obligations to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New Holdco, but no such assignment shall relieve New Holdco of its obligations hereunder. Further, the Company acknowledges and agrees that Mergerco may (i) elect to transfer its equity interests to any of its respective affiliates or direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries; provided that each of such direct or indirect subsidiaries will be wholly owned by New Holdco or subsidiaries of New Holdco, (ii) reincorporate in Texas or (iii) merge with or convert into a Texas corporation created solely for the purpose of the Merger, and any such transfer, reincorporation, merger or conversion shall not result in a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Mergerco, New Holdco and/or the Parents herein. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any purported assignment not permitted under this Section shall be null and void.”
 
Section 2.56.    Amendment to Section 9.08(a)(i) of the Agreement.    Section 9.08(a)(i) is hereby amended by replacing the clause “the maximum aggregate liability of Mergerco” with the following: “the maximum aggregate liability of Mergerco and New Holdco”. Amendment to Section 9.08(a)(iv) of the Agreement. Section 9.08(a)(iv) is hereby amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after “Mergerco” in clause (iv).
 
Section 2.57.    Amendment to Section 9.08(b), (c) and (d) of the Agreement.    Section 9.08(b) , Section 9.08(c) and Section 9.08(d) are hereby amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after each reference to “Mergerco”.
 
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(a) The definition of “Additional Per Share Consideration” is amended by deleting “$39.00” and replacing such amount with “$39.20.”
 
(b) The following definition of “Affiliated Holder” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “affiliate” :
 
“Affiliated Holder” shall mean each Person listed on Schedule 1 hereto, each of such Person’s heirs and successors, and any person to whom such Person assigns shares where such transferee agrees to bound by the letter agreement entered into by such holder pursuant to Section 3.01(b)(ii) hereof.
 
(c) The following definition of “Alien Entity” shall be added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Agreement” :
 
“Alien Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Non-U.S. Person.
 
(d) The following definition of “Book Entry Share” shall replace the definition of Book Entry Share in Appendix A:
 
“Book Entry Share” means a book-entry share which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented a share of Company Common Stock.
 
(e) The following definition of “Capped Holder” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “business day” :
 
“Capped Holder” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iii) .
 
(f) The following definition of “Cash Consideration” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Capped Holder” :
 
“Cash Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b)(i) .
 
(g) The following definition of “Cash Consideration Share” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Cash Consideration” :
 
“Cash Consideration Share” shall mean each share of Company Common Stock for which Parents pay Cash Consideration pursuant to Section 3.01(b) and Section 3.01(g) .
 
(h) The following definition of “Cash Election” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Cash Consideration Share” :
 
“Cash Election” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c)(i) .
 
(i) The following definition of “Certificate” shall replace the definition of Certificate in Appendix A:
 
“Certificate” means a certificate which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented a share of Company Common Stock.
 
(j) The definition of “Competing Proposal” is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to Parents.
 
(k) The definition of “Contacted Parties Proposal” is amended by adding a reference to “, New Holdco” after the reference to Parents.
 
(l) The following definition of “Election Deadline” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Effective Time” :
 
“Election Deadline” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(d)
 
(m) The following definition of “Election Form Record Date” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Election Deadline” :
 
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(n) The following definition of “Elections” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Election Form Record Date” :
 
“Elections” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c)(i) .
 
(o) The definition of “Expenses” in Appendix A shall be amended by adding a reference to “and Form S-4” after the reference to “Proxy Statement”.
 
(p) The following definition of “Final Return Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Financing Commitments” :
 
“Final Return Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(vi) .
 
(q) The following definition of “Final Stock Election” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Final Return Shares” :
 
“Final Stock Election” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(viii) .
 
(r) The following definition of “Final Stock Election Notice” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Final Stock Election” :
 
“Final Stock Election Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(d) .
 
(s) The following definition of “Final Stock Election Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Final Stock Election Notice” :
 
“Final Stock Election Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(vi) .
 
(t) The following definition of “First Allocation Distributable Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Final Stock Election Shares” :
 
“First Allocation Distributable Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(ii) .
 
(u) The following definition of “First Allocation Stock Election Shares is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “First Allocation Distributable Shares” :
 
“First Allocation Stock Election Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iii) .
 
(v) The following definition of “First Individual Cutback Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “First Allocation Stock Election Shares” :
 
“First Individual Cutback Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iii) .
 
(w) The following definition of “First Prorated Returned Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “First Individual Cutback Shares” :
 
“First Allocation Returned Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(ii) .
 
(x) The following definition of “Form of Election” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Foreign Antitrust Laws” :
 
“Form of Election” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c)(i) .
 
(y) The following definition of “Form S-4” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Form of Election” :
 
“Form S-4” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.12 .
 
(z) The following definition of “Gross Electing Option Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Governmental Authority” :
 
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(aa) The following definition of “Independent Directors” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Indenture” :
 
“Independent Directors” shall mean members of the board of directors of the Company who are not representatives of the Parents or their Affiliates or employees (including former employees) of the Company.
 
(bb) The following definition of “Individual Cap” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Independent Director” :
 
“Individual Cap” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g) .
 
(cc) The following definition of “Irrevocable Option Election” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Individual Cap” :
 
“Irrevocable Option Election” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c)(ii) .
 
(dd) The following definition of “Letter of Transmittal” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Law” :
 
“Letter of Transmittal” means a letter prepared by the Paying Agent, with reasonable approval of New Holdco and the Company, which shall, among other things, (x) specify that delivery of Certificates and Book Entry Shares be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, as applicable, shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu thereof pursuant to Section 3.04 hereof) or Book-Entry Shares to the Paying Agent and which shall be in the form and have such other provisions as New Holdco and the Company may reasonably specify and (y) include instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares in exchange for the Merger Consideration into which the number of shares of Company Common Stock previously represented by such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be converted pursuant to this Agreement (which instructions shall provide that at the election of the surrendering holder, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares may be surrendered, and the Merger Consideration in exchange therefor collected, by hand delivery).
 
(ee) The following definition of “Maximum Stock Election Number” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “LMA” :
 
“Maximum Stock Election Number” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g) .
 
(ff) The following definition of “Merger Consideration” shall replace the definition of “Merger Consideration” in Appendix A:
 
“Merger Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b)(i) .
 
(gg) The following definition of “Net Electing Option Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Multiemployer Plan” :
 
“Net Electing Option Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c)(ii) .
 
(hh) The following definition of “New Holdco Common Stock” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “New Debt Financing Commitments” :
 
“New Holdco Common Stock” shall mean the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of New Holdco.
 
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(jj) The following definition of “New Holdco Material Adverse Effect shall replace the definition of “Mergerco Material Adverse Effect” in Appendix A and all references to “Mergerco Material Adverse Effect” shall be replaced with reference to “New Holdco Material Adverse Effect” :
 
“New Holdco Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any event, state of facts, circumstance, development, change, effect or occurrence that is materially adverse to the business, financial condition or results of operations of New Holdco and New Holdco’s subsidiaries taken as a whole or may reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or materially impair the ability of New Holdco or any of its subsidiaries to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
(kk) The following definition of “New Holdco Organizational Documents” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “New Holdco Common Stock” :
 
“New Holdco Organizational Documents” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.02(b) .
 
(ll) The following definition of “New Holdco Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “New Holdco Organizational Documents” :
 
“New Holdco Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09 .
 
(mm) The following definition of “New Holdco Subsidiaries” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “New Holdco Shares” :
 
“New Holdco Subsidiaries” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09 .
 
(nn) The following definition of “New Holdco Subsidiaries Equity Interests” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “New Holdco Shares” :
 
“New Holdco Subsidiaries Equity Interests” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09 .
 
(oo) The following definition of “New Holdco Subsidiaries Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “New Holdco Subsidiaries Equity Interests” :
 
“New Holdco Subsidiaries Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.09 .
 
(pp) The following definition of “Non-U.S. Person” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “No-Shop Period Start Date” in Appendix A:
 
“Non-U.S. Person” means any Person who:
 
(i) is a natural person who either is not a citizen of the United States or is acting at the direction and behest of a foreign government, foreign entity or foreign individual as its agent for purposes of this transaction; or
 
(ii) is not a natural person and is:
 
(a) a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint-stock company or association controlled by persons not citizens of the United States or entities organized under the laws of a foreign country;
 
(b) a foreign government;
 
(c) a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint-stock company or association controlled directly or indirectly by one or more of the above,
 
(Any person or entity described in paragraphs 1 or 2 (a)-(c) above is referred to hereafter as an “Alien Entity.”)
 
(d) has direct or indirect ownership by Alien Entities that, in the aggregate, exceeds 25%, or
 
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(qq) The following definition of “Option Cash Payment” shall replace the definition of “Option Cash Payment” in Appendix A:
 
“Option Cash Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) .
 
(rr) The following definition of “Proration Factor” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “person” :
 
“Proration Factor” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(ii) .
 
(ss) The following definition of “Public Share” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Proxy Statement” :
 
“Public Share” shall mean each share of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time other than a Dissenting Share, Rollover Share or share that is cancelled pursuant to Section 3.01(a) .
 
(tt) The following definition of “Second Allocation” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “SEC Filings” :
 
“Second Allocation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iii) .
 
(uu) The following definition of “Second Allocation Distributable Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Second Allocation” :
 
“Second Allocation Distributable Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iv) .
 
(vv) The following definition of “Second Allocation Participant” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Second Allocation Distributable Shares” :
 
“Second Allocation Participant” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iii) .
 
(ww) The following definition of “Second Allocation Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Second Allocation Participant” :
 
“Second Allocation Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iii) .
 
(xx) The following definition of “Second Allocation Stock Election Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Second Allocation Shares” :
 
“Second Allocation Stock Election Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(v) .
 
(yy) The following definition of “Second Amendment Disclosure Letter” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Second Allocation Stock Election Shares” :
 
“Second Amendment Disclosure Letter” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of Article V.
 
(zz) The following definition of “Second Individual Cutback Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Second Amendment Disclosure Letter” :
 
“Second Individual Cutback Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(v) .
 
(aaa) The following definition of “Second Prorated Stock Election Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Second Individual Cutback Shares” :
 
“Second Prorated Stock Election Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(g)(iv) .
 
(bbb) The following definition of “Shares” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Senior Executive” :
 
(ccc) The following definition of “Shares Representative” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Shares” :
 
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(ddd) The following definition of “Stock Consideration” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Short-Dated Notes” :
 
“Stock Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b)(i) .
 
(eee) The following definition of “Stock Election” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Stock Consideration” :
 
“Stock Election” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c)(i) .
 
(fff) The following definition of “Stock Election Share” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Stock Election” :
 
“Stock Election Share” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(c)(i) .
 
(ggg) The following definition of “Total Option Cash Payment” shall replace the definition of “Total Option Cash Payment” in Appendix A:
 
“Total Option Cash Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) .
 
(hhh) The following definition of “U.S. Person” is added to Appendix A immediately following the definition of “Total Option Cash Payment” :
 
“U.S. Person” means any Person that is not an Non-U.S. Person.
 
ARTICLE III.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section  3.01.   No Further Amendment.   Except as expressly amended hereby, the Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all of the terms and conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Second Amendment is limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to any other term or condition of the Agreement or any of the documents referred to therein.
 
Section  3.02.   Effect of Amendment.   This Second Amendment shall form a part of the Agreement for all purposes, and each party thereto and hereto shall be bound hereby. From and after the execution of this Second Amendment by the parties hereto, any reference to “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and words or expressions of similar import shall be deemed a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.
 
Section  3.03.   Governing Law.   This Second Amendment, and all claims or cause of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Second Amendment shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule.
 
Section  3.04.   Counterparts.   This Second Amendment may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile transmission) in two (2) or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and same agreement.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Mergerco, New Holdco the Parents, and the Company have caused this Second Amendment to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
 
MERGERCO:
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott M. Sperling
Name: Scott M. Sperling
Title: Co-President
 
NEW HOLDCO:
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, III, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott M. Sperling
Name: Scott M. Sperling
Title: Co-President
 
PARENTS:
 
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  John Connaughton
Name: John Connaughton
Title: Managing Director
 
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott M. Sperling
Name: Scott M. Sperling
Title: Co-President
 
COMPANY:
 
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Mark P. Mays
Name: Mark P. Mays
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF
 
SECOND AMENDMENT DISCLOSURE LETTER
 
to
 
AMENDMENT NO. 2
 
dated as of
 
May 17, 2007
 
to the
 
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
 
dated as of
 
November 16, 2006
 
By and among
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.,
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
 
and
 
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The following is a summary of the disclosure schedules delivered by Mergerco in connection with Amendment No. 2 dated as of May 17, 2007 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 16, 2006 by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Agreement”). To the extent not defined below, capitalized terms used herein are as defined in the Agreement. *
 
Section 3.08. Rollover by Shareholders.
 
Stating that between the date of the Agreement and the date of Closing, the Parents and Mergerco will agree with each shareholder entitled to rollover shares of common stock of the Company the number of shares, if any, to be rolled over and the conversion ratio.
 
Section 5.02. New Holdco Organizational Documents.
 
Attaching the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of New Holdco.
 
Section 5.07(a). Available Funds.
 
List of executed debt and equity commitment letters.
 
Section 5.09. Capitalization of Mergerco.
 
Disclosure of the entities who hold the authorized capital stock of Mergerco on the date of the Agreement.
 
 
 
* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of the Second Amendment Disclosure Letter to Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


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ANNEX D
 
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
 
This Amendment No. 3 (the “Third Amendment” ), dated as of May 13, 2008, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007 and on May 17, 2007 (as amended through May 17, 2007, the “May 2007 Agreement” , and as amended further by this Third Amendment, the “Agreement” ), by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation ( “Mergerco”), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “Parents”), CC Media Holdings, Inc., formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. a Delaware corporation ( “New Holdco”) and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”).
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS , Section 8.03 of the Agreement permits the parties, by action by or on behalf of their respective board of directors, to amend the Agreement by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of parties; and
 
WHEREAS , the parties hereto and certain other parties have entered into that certain Settlement Agreement pursuant to which the parties hereto have agreed to revise certain terms and conditions of the May 2007 Agreement;
 
WHEREAS , the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as provided herein.
 
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants and subject to the conditions herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I.
 
DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.01.   Definitions; References.   Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Agreement. Each reference to “hereof,” “hereunder,” “hereby,” and “this Agreement” shall, from and after the date of this Third Amendment, refer to the Agreement, as amended by this Third Amendment. Each reference herein to “the date of this Third Amendment” shall refer to the date set forth above, and each reference to the “date of this Agreement” or similar references in the Agreement shall refer to November 16, 2006.
 
ARTICLE II.
 
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
 
Section 2.01.   Amendment to Second Whereas Clause.   The second whereas clause shall be deleted in its entirety.
 
Section 2.02.   Amendment to Section 2.02 of the Agreement.   Section 2.02 of the Agreement shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
Section 2.02.   Closing.   Subject to the satisfaction or, if permissible, waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII hereof, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing ”) will take place at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on a date to be specified by the parties hereto, but no later than the fifth business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 , Section 7.02 and Section 7.03 hereof (other than conditions


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that, by their own terms, cannot be satisfied until the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction of such conditions at Closing) at the offices of Ropes & Gray LLP, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 or at such other time, date or place as is agreed to by the parties hereto after the date of the Third Amendment (such date being the “Closing Date” ).”
 
Section 2.03.   Amendment to Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement.   Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement shall be amended by deleting paragraph (i) thereof in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
 
“(i) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Public Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, subject to Section 3.01(c) and Section 3.01(g) , be cancelled and converted into the right to receive either (A) one validly issued, fully paid and non assessable share of the New Holdco Common Stock valued at $36.00 per share based on the cash purchase price to be paid by investors that buy New Holdco Common Stock for cash in connection with the Closing plus the Additional Per Share Consideration (if any) payable in cash (the consideration described in this clause (A), the “Stock Consideration”) or (B) $36.00 payable in cash without interest, plus the Additional Per Share Consideration (if any) payable in cash; provided, however , that at the election of New Holdco, the amount payable in cash may be reduced by an amount equal to the Additional Equity Consideration which will be paid in the form of a fraction of a share of New Holdco Common Stock valued at $36.00 per share of New Holdco Common Stock, and the balance of the amount described in this clause (B) shall be paid in cash without interest (the Additional Equity Consideration and the cash consideration described in this clause (B), collectively, the “Cash Consideration”) . The Stock Consideration or Cash Consideration, as applicable shall be referred to herein as the “Merger Consideration” , which when used herein shall be deemed to include cash in lieu of the fractional shares of New Holdco Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.01(j). For purposes of this Section 3.01(b), the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
“Additional Equity Consideration” shall mean an amount equal to the lesser of (1) $1.00 or (2) a fraction equal to (A) the positive difference between (i) the aggregate amount of funds that New Holdco determines are needed for the Merger, Merger-related expenses, and the Company’s cash requirements and (ii) the sources of funds available to Mergerco from borrowings, equity contributions, Stock Consideration and the Company’s available cash, divided by (B) the total number of Public Shares that will receive the Cash Consideration.
 
Section 2.04.   Amendment to Section 3.01(c)(i) of the Agreement.   Section 3.01(c)(i) of the Agreement shall be amended by deleting from the second parenthetical “(other than an Affiliated Holder.”
 
Section 2.05.   Amendment to Section 3.01(c)(ii) of the Agreement.   Section 3.01(c)(ii) of the Agreement shall be amended by deleting the parenthetical “(other than an Affiliated Holder).”
 
Section 2.06.   Amendment to Section 3.01(d) of the Agreement.   Section 3.01(d) of the Agreement is amended and restated as follows:
 
Mailing of Form of Election; Election Deadline, Shareholder Notification.   Mergerco and New Holdco shall prepare and direct the Paying Agent to mail a Form of Election, which form shall (i) include a Letter of Transmittal and (ii) be subject to the reasonable approval of the Company, with the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to the record holders of Public Share(s) and Company Options as of the record date for the Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Election Form Record Date” ) (by posting the Form of Election and related materials on the Company’s website or otherwise). To be effective, a Form of Election must be properly completed and signed by a record owner of Public Shares or Company Options, as the case may be and received by the Paying Agent at its designated office, by 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the fifth business day immediately preceding the Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Election Deadline” ). Any Form of Election pursuant to which a record owner of Public Shares or Company Options elects for the Stock Consideration, such Form of Election must be accompanied by (i) for Public Shares held as physical certificates and for Company Options, the certificates for such Public Shares or Company Options, as applicable, a Letter of Transmittal properly completed and duly exercised, any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, and (ii) for Book Entry Shares either a Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed and any required signature guarantees, or a message, transmitted by the official book-entry transfer facility to,


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and received by, by the depositary, which states that the book-entry transfer facility has received an express acknowledgement from the holder tendering the Public Share that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal and that the Parents may enforce such agreement against the holder, or (iii) for Certificates or Book Entry Shares, such form of “guaranteed delivery” that is acceptable to the Paying Agent as described in the instructions to the Letter of Transmittal. The Paying Agent (or, in the case of Company Options, the Company) will hold the Final Stock Election Shares (as defined below), the Company Options delivered in accordance with this Section 3.01(d) and the Letters of Transmittal relating thereto until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time. Any Public Holder or holder of Company Options that does not deliver a properly completed Form of Election and Letter of Transmittal, if applicable, prior to the Election Deadline shall be deemed to have elected to (i) receive the Cash Consideration for each Final Stock Election Shares that is not so delivered and/or (ii) have each Company Option that is not so delivered treated in accordance with Section 3.03(a)(i) and (iii) the Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election relating to such Final Stock Election shall be rejected. In the event that a Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election is rejected pursuant to the preceding sentence, then such Stock Election or portion of a Stock Election shall be deemed of no force and effect and the record holder making such Stock Election shall for purposes hereof be (i) deemed to have made a Cash Election for each Public Share that is subject to such rejected Stock Election or such rejected portion of a rejected Stock Election and (ii) shall be deemed not to have made a Stock Election for such Net Electing Option Share that is subject to such rejected Stock Election and such rejected portion of a rejected Stock Election (such that the Company Option(s) related to such share shall be treated in accordance with Section 3.03(a)(i)) .”
 
Section 2.07.   Amendment to Section 3.01(g) of the Agreement.
 
(a) Section 3.01(g) of the Agreement shall be amended by deleting the first sentence thereof and replacing it with the following:
 
“Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the maximum aggregate number of Public Shares and Net Electing Option Shares to be converted into the right to receive New Holdco Common Stock at the Effective Time pursuant to Stock Elections shall not be more than the Maximum Stock Election Number. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Maximum Stock Election Number” shall be 30% of the total number of New Holdco Shares outstanding as of the Closing Date (for the avoidance of doubt, all shares of New Holdco Common Stock issued in respect to shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to Stock Elections and all shares of New Holdco Common Stock issued in respect of Rollover Shares and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be deemed outstanding as of the Closing Date). The parties will instruct the Paying Agent to use reasonable efforts to ensure that no holder of Public Shares and/or Net Electing Option Shares will receive more than 11,111,112 shares of New Holdco Common Stock (the “Individual Cap” ) pursuant to one or more Form(s) of Election. The Stock Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive New Holdco Common Stock or to receive Cash Consideration, each in accordance with the terms of Section 3.01(b) , in the following manner:”
 
(b) Section 3.01(g) of the Agreement shall be amended by adding the following new subsections (ii) (D) and (ii)(E) thereto:
 
‘‘(D) Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) as long as Shareholder A has made a Stock Election in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 3.01(c) with respect to Stock Election Shares that is equal to or is greater than the Individual Cap, the number of Shareholder A’s First Allocation Distributable Shares shall be equal to the Sponsor Investment Factor times 11,111,112 shares (but not less than 6,805,855 nor more than the Individual Cap) and (ii) as long as Shareholder B has made a Stock Election in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 3.01(c) with respect to Stock Election Shares that is equal to or is greater than 2,777,778, the number of Shareholder B’s First Allocation Distributable Shares shall be equal to the Sponsor Investment Factor times 2,777,778 shares (but not less than 1,666,667 nor more than the Individual Cap).
 
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information reasonably requested by the Paying Agent, the Individual Cap shall apply (x) in the case of Public Shares held as physical certificates, with respect to each holder of record of such Public Shares and (y) in the case of Book Entry Shares, with respect to each account in which such Public Shares are held on the books of a brokerage firm or other similar institutions that hold Public Shares on behalf of beneficial holders.”
 
Section 2.08.   Amendment to Section 3.01(j) of the Agreement.   Section 3.01(j) of the Agreement is amended and restated as follows:
 
‘‘(j)  No Fractional Shares .   Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, no fractional shares of New Holdco Common Stock shall be issued in the Merger to any holder of Public Shares, Company Options or Rollover Shares as Merger Consideration or to any holder of Public Shares, Company Options or Rollover Shares pursuant to any exchange involving Rollover Shares. Each holder of Public Shares, Company Options or Rollover Shares, as applicable, who otherwise would have been entitled to a fraction of a share of New Holdco Common Stock shall receive in lieu thereof cash (without interest) in an amount determined by multiplying the fractional share interest to which such holder would otherwise be entitled by $36.00. No such holder shall be entitled to dividends, voting rights or any other rights in respect of any fractional share of New Holdco Common Stock.”
 
Section 2.09.   Amendment to Section 3.01 of the Agreement.   Section 3.01 of the Agreement is amended by adding the following new subsection (l) at the end thereto:
 
‘‘(l) Cancellation of Prior Stock Elections and Return of Stock Certificates .   All Stock Elections made prior to the Third Amendment Date shall be deemed voided and cancelled and all Letters of Transmittal that were delivered prior to the Third Amendment Date shall be deemed cancelled and no longer have any effect without any additional actions needed by the parties hereto or any holder(s) of Public Shares or Company Options. As soon as practicable following the Third Amendment Date, New Holdco and Mergerco shall instruct the Paying Agent to deliver to the holders of record thereof all physical stock certificates of Public Shares and Letters of Transmittal with respect to Book Entry Shares received by the Paying Agent prior to the Third Amendment Date.”
 
Section 2.10.   Amendment to Section 4.12 of the Agreement.   Section 4.12 of the Agreement shall be amended by adding the following new sentence at the end thereof:
 
“For the avoidance of doubt, each reference to the Form S-4 shall mean collectively, the registration statement on Form S-4 that was filed with the SEC by New Holdco on May 30, 2007, as amended or supplemented (the “May 2007 Form S-4” ), and any post-effective amendment to the May 2007 Form S-4 or new registration statement on Form S-4 filed by New Holdco following the Third Amendment Date, as amended or supplemented.”
 
Section 2.11.   Amendment to Section 4.16 of the Agreement.   Section 4.16 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety.
 
Section 2.12.   Additional Representations and Warranties of the Company.   The Company hereby represents and warrants to Mergerco, New Holdco and the Parents as follows:
 
(a)  Authority Relative to Third Amendment .   The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Third Amendment, to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Third Amendment by the Company have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Third Amendment. This Third Amendment has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Mergerco, New Holdco and the Parents, this Third Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
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acknowledged and agreed that the Board of Directors does not, and will not, make any recommendation to the Company’s stockholders with respect to the Stock Election or the Stock Consideration).
 
(c)  Opinion of Financial Advisor .   The Board of Directors of the Company has received an opinion of Goldman, Sachs & Co. to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and subject to the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth therein, the consideration of $36.00 in cash per share as provided in Section 3.01(b) of the Agreement, after giving effect to this Third Amendment, payable to holders of Public Shares (other than Public Shares held by affiliates of the Company), is fair from a financial point of view to such holders. The Company shall deliver an executed copy of the written opinion received from Goldman, Sachs & Co. to the Parents promptly upon receipt thereof.
 
Section 2.13.   Amendment to Article V of the Agreement.   Article V of the Agreement is amended by deleting from the lead-in paragraph thereto each reference to the “Second Amendment Disclosure Letter” and replacing them with “Third Amendment Disclosure Letter”.
 
Section 2.14.   Amendment to Section 5.07 of the Agreement.   Section 5.07 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
(a) “ Section 5.07 Available Funds.    Section 5.07(a) of the Third Amendment Disclosure Letter sets forth true, accurate and complete copies, as of the Third Amendment Date, of executed loan agreements from the parties listed in Section 5.07(a) (as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated, superseded and replaced in accordance with Section 6.13(a) , collectively, the “Financing Agreements” ), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the lender parties thereto have agreed to lend the amounts set forth therein for the purpose of funding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Debt Financing” ). Section 5.07(a) of the Third Amendment Disclosure Letter sets forth true, accurate and complete copies, as of the Third Amendment Date, of executed commitment letters (collectively, the “Equity Commitment Letters” and together with the Financing Agreements, the “Financing Commitments” ) pursuant to which the investors listed in Section 5.07(a) of the Third Amendment Disclosure Letter (the “Investors” ) have committed to invest the cash amounts set forth therein subject to the terms therein (the “Equity Financing” and together with the Debt Financing, the “Financing” ). Section 5.07(a) of the Third Amendment Disclosure Letter sets forth true, accurate and complete copies, as of the Third Amendment Date, of the executed Escrow Agreement executed by the Parents, New Holdco, Mergerco, the Company, the Banks and the certain other parties party thereto.
 
(b) As of the Third Amendment Date, the Financing Commitments are in full force and effect and have not been withdrawn or terminated or otherwise amended or modified in any respect. As of the Third Amendment Date, each of the Financing Commitments, in the form so delivered, is in full force and effect and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco, as applicable, and to the Parents’ and Mergerco’s knowledge, the other parties thereto. Except as set forth in the Financing Commitments, there are no (i) conditions precedent to the respective obligations of the Investors to fund the full amount of the Equity Financing; (ii) conditions precedent to the respective obligations of the lenders specified in the Financing Agreements to fund the full amount of the Debt Financing; or (iii) contractual contingencies under any agreements, side letters or arrangements relating to the Financing Commitments to which either Parent, New Holdco, Mergerco or any of their respective affiliates is a party that would permit the lenders specified in the Financing Agreements or the Investors providing the Equity Commitment Letters to reduce the total amount of the Financing (other than retranching, reallocating or replacing the Debt Financing in a manner that does not reduce the aggregate amount of the Debt Financing), or that would materially affect the availability of the Debt Financing or the Equity Financing. As of the Third Amendment Date, (A) no event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or breach on the part of the Parents, New Holdco or Mergerco under any term or condition of the Financing Commitments, and (B) subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Article II hereof, and the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 hereof, the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco have no reason to believe that Mergerco or New Holdco will be unable to satisfy on a timely basis any term or condition of closing to be satisfied by it contained in the Financing Commitments. Each of the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco have fully paid any and all commitment fees or other fees required by


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the Financing Commitments to be paid by it on or before the Third Amendment Date. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and as of the Third Amendment Date, assuming the funding of the Financing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreements, the aggregate proceeds from the Financing, together with the aggregate value of the New Holdco Common Stock to be issued pursuant to Article III, in each case valued at $36 per share, plus the total cash on hand of the Company as of the Closing Date, constitute all of the financing required to be provided by Mergerco and New Holdco for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and are sufficient for the satisfaction of all of the Parents’, New Holdco’s and Mergerco’s obligations under this Agreement, including the payment of the Aggregate Merger Consideration and the payment of all associated costs and expenses (including any refinancing of indebtedness of Mergerco or the Company required in connection therewith).
 
From and after the Third Amendment Date, Mergerco, New Holdco, the Parents, any Investor and their respective affiliates shall not enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangements, understanding or agreements with respect to the Equity Financing with those persons identified on Section 5.07(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
 
Section 2.15.   Additional Representations and Warranties of Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco.   The Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Company as follows:
 
(a)  Authority Relative to Third Amendment .   The Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco have all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Third Amendment, the Escrow Agreement and the Financing Agreements, as applicable, to perform their respective obligations hereunder and thereunder, as applicable. The execution and delivery of this Third Amendment, the Escrow Agreement and the Financing Agreements by the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Parents and all corporate action of Mergerco and New Holdco, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Parents, Mergerco or New Holdco are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Third Amendment. The Third Amendment, the Escrow Agreement and the Financing Agreements have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco, as applicable, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, as applicable, the Third Amendment, the Escrow Agreement and the Financing Agreements constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco, as applicable, enforceable against the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco in accordance with their terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditor’s rights, and to general equitable principles).
 
Section 2.16.   Amendment to Section 5.08 of the Agreement.   Section 5.08 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“Section 5.08 Limited Guarantee. Concurrently with the execution of the Third Amendment, the Parents have delivered to the Company the Limited Guarantee of each of the Investors, dated as of the date hereof, with respect to certain matters on the terms specified therein.”
 
Section 2.17.   Amendment to Section 6.01 of the Agreement .
 
(a) Section 6.01 of the Agreement shall be amended by deleting the last sentence of the first paragraph thereof and replacing it with the following:
 
“Furthermore, the Company agrees with the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco that, except as set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Third Amendment Company Letter or as may be consented to in writing by the Parents (which consent, with respect to the matters set forth in 6.01(i), 6.01(m) and 6.01(p) of the Third Amendment Company Letter shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), the Company shall not and shall not permit any subsidiary to:”
 
(b) Section 6.01(b) of the Agreement shall be amended by adding (i) the following clause at the beginning of the first sentence “Except as listed in Section 6.01(b) of the Third Amendment Company Letter, and” and (ii) the following clause at the end of the last sentence “; and (iv) Clear Media Limited, a publicly traded subsidiary of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section 6.01(b) .”


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(c) Section 6.01(c) shall be amended by deleting the phrase “$150,000,000 in the aggregate” and replacing it with the phrase “$150,000,000 in the aggregate for the period from November 17, 2006 through the Third Amendment Date $100,000,000 in the aggregate for the period following the Third Amendment Date.”
 
(d) Section 6.01(e) shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“(e) other than with respect to the payment prior to May 11, 2008 by the Company of a regular quarterly dividend, as and when normally paid, not to exceed $0.1875 per share, declare, set aside for payment or pay any dividend payable in cash, property or stock on, or make any other distribution in respect of, any shares of its capital stock or otherwise make any payments to its shareholders in their capacity as such (other than dividends by a direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Company to its parent);”
 
(e) Section 6.01(f) shall be amended by deleting clauses (i) and (iii) thereof in their entirety and replacing such clauses with each of the following:
 
“(i) incurred under the Company’s or a subsidiary’s existing credit facilities or incurred to replace, renew, extend, refinance or refund any existing indebtedness in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, not in excess of the existing credit limits;” and
 
“(iii) prior to the Third Amendment Date, as otherwise required in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;”
 
(f) Section 6.01(f) shall be further amended by adding the following clause at the end of the last sentence “;  provided , however , that Clear Media Limited, a publicly traded subsidiary of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section 6.01(f) .”
 
(g) Section 6.01(j) of the agreement is hereby amended by adding the following immediately after clause (viii) thereof:
 
“;  provided , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parents, Mergerco and the Company, the Company shall calculate the amount of estimated Taxes that are owed by the Company during the period commencing on July 1, 2008 and ending on September 30, 2008 based on the assumption that the Closing will occur on or before September 30, 2008;”
 
(h) Section 6.01(l) of the Agreement shall be amended by adding “and retention bonus arrangements in amounts not exceeding $1.5 million in the aggregate” at the end thereof.
 
(i) Section 6.01(m) of the Agreement shall be amended by deleting the words “$50,000,000 individually or $100,000,000 in the aggregate” and replacing it with the phrase “$70,000,000 individually or $200,000,000 in the aggregate.”
 
(j) Section 6.01(n) of the Agreement shall be amended by deleting the reference to “$25,000,000” and replacing it with $50,000,000”.
 
Section  2.18.   Amendment to Section 6.03 of the Agreement .
 
(a) The following sentence shall be added as the third sentence to Section 6.03(a) :
 
“As soon as reasonably practicable following the Third Amendment Date, the Parents and the Company shall prepare and shall cause to be filed (by no later than May 30, 2008) with the SEC the Form S-4, including the Proxy Statement.”
 
(b) The following sentence shall be added at the end of Section 6.03(c) :
 
“The Company and the Parents shall use their best efforts to have the Form S-4 declared effective by the SEC under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after the date of the Third Amendment. The Company and the Parents shall use their best efforts to respond to any comments from the SEC within seven calendars days of receipt thereof.”


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(c) Section 6.03(e) of the agreement is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence thereof and replacing it with the following:
 
“As soon as reasonably practicable after the Third Amendment Date, the Company and New Holdco shall prepare and shall cause to be filed (by no later than May 30, 2008) with the SEC a Form S-4 and proxy supplement in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.03(a) relating to the meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held to consider the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the Merger.”
 
Section  2.19.   Amendments to Section 6.04 of the Agreement.   Section 6.04 of the Agreement is amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
 
“Subject to any actions taken by the SEC, as contemplated by Section 6.03(f) above, the Shareholders’ Meeting referred to in this Section 6.04 shall be postponed, convened and held as set forth in Section 6.03(f) above. For the avoidance of doubt, each reference to the “Shareholders’ Meeting” shall mean collectively the meeting of the shareholders that took place on September 25, 2007 and any meeting of the shareholders held following the Third Amendment Date in accordance with this Section 6.04.”
 
Section  2.20.   Amendment to Section 6.13 of the Agreement.    Section 6.13 of the Agreement is deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the following:
 
Section  6.13   Financing.
 
(a) Mergerco and the Parents shall use their reasonable best efforts to enforce their rights under the Financing Agreements, including, but not limited to, bring action for specific performance or as provided in the Settlement Agreement. In furtherance of the provisions of this Section 6.13(a) , one or more Financing Agreements may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, superseded or replaced to add one or more lenders, lead arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities which had not executed the Financing Agreements as of the Third Amendment Date, to increase the amount of indebtedness or otherwise replace one or more facilities with one or more new facilities or financings or modify one or more facilities to replace or otherwise modify the Financing Agreements, or otherwise in a manner not less beneficial in the aggregate to Mergerco, New Holdco and the Parents (as determined in the reasonable judgment of the Parents) (the “New Debt Financing Agreements” ), provided that the New Debt Financing Agreements shall not (i) adversely amend the conditions to the Debt Financing set forth in the Financing Agreements, in any material respect, (ii) reasonably be expected to delay or prevent the Closing; or (iii) reduce the aggregate amount of available Debt Financing (unless, in the case of this clause (iii), replaced with an amount of new equity financing on terms no less favorable in any material respect to Mergerco and New Holdco than the terms set forth in the Equity Commitment Letters or one or more new debt facilities pursuant to the new debt facilities pursuant to the New Debt Financing Agreements), or (iv) be executed and be effective unless and until such new lender or supplier of equity fully funds such amounts with the Escrow Agent under the Escrow Agreement for release concurrent with the other Escrowed Funds as provided for therein. Upon and from and after each such event, the term “Debt Financing” as used herein shall be deemed to mean the Debt Financing contemplated by the Financing Agreements that are not so superseded or replaced at the time in question and the New Debt Financing Commitments Agreements to the extent then in effect. The Parents shall (x) give the Company prompt notice of any material breach by any party of any of the Financing Agreements, any New Debt Financing Agreement or the Financing Arrangements of which the Parents become aware or any termination thereof, and (z) otherwise keep the Company reasonably informed of the status of the Parents’ efforts to arrange the Financing (or any replacement thereof).
 
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Company or Outdoor Holdings to carry out their duties to the Company and to Outdoor Holdings, respectively). Such cooperation by the Company shall include, at the reasonable request of Mergerco or the Parents, (i) agreeing to enter into such agreements, and to execute and deliver such officer’s certificates (which in the good faith determination of the person executing the same shall be accurate), including certificates of the chief financial officer of the Company or any subsidiary with respect to solvency matters and as are customary in financings of such type, and agreeing to pledge, grant security interests in, and otherwise grant liens on, the Company’s assets pursuant to such agreements, provided that no obligation of the Company under any such agreement, pledge or grant shall be effective until the Effective Time; (ii) preparing business projections, financial statements, pro forma statements and other financial data and pertinent information of the type required by Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and of the type and form customarily included in private placements resold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act to consummate any offering or issuance of any High Yield Financing or any alternative debt securities therefor, all as may be reasonably requested by Mergerco or the Parents (the “Required Financial Information” ), which Required Financial Information shall be Compliant (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any updates, supplements and replacements thereto appropriate for the time during the Company’s fiscal year the Debt Financing is expected to be consummated); (iii) making the Company’s Representatives available to assist in the Financing, including participation in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations (including management presentations), road shows, drafting sessions, due diligence sessions and sessions with rating agencies, including one or more meetings with prospective lenders, and assistance with the preparation of materials for rating agency presentations, offering documents and similar documents required in connection with the Financing; (iv) reasonably cooperating with the marketing efforts of the Financing; (v) ensuring that any syndication efforts benefit from the existing lending and investment banking relationships of the Company and its subsidiaries (vi) using reasonable best efforts to obtain customary accountants’ comfort letters, consents, legal opinions, survey and title insurance as requested by Mergerco or the Parents along with such assistance and cooperation from such independent accountants and other professional advisors as reasonably requested by Mergerco or the Parents; (vii) taking all actions reasonably necessary to permit the prospective lenders involved in the Financing to (A) evaluate the Company’s current assets, cash management and accounting systems, policies and procedures relating thereto for the purpose of establishing collateral arrangements and (B) establish bank and other accounts and blocked account agreements and lock box arrangements in connection with the foregoing; provided that no right of any lender, nor obligation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, thereunder shall be effective until the Effective Time; and (viii) otherwise reasonably cooperating in connection with the consummation of the Financing and the syndication and marketing thereof, including obtaining any rating agencies’ confirmations or approvals for the Financing. The Company hereby consents to the use of its and its subsidiaries’ logos in connection with the Financing. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall be required to pay any commitment or other similar fee or incur any other liability or obligation in connection with the Financing (or any replacements thereof) prior to the Effective Time. The Parents shall, promptly upon request by the Company following the valid termination of this Agreement (other than in accordance with Section 8.01(i ), reimburse the Company for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Company or any of its subsidiaries in connection with such cooperation. The Parents shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its subsidiaries for and against any and all losses suffered or incurred by them in connection with the arrangement of the Financing and any information utilized in connection therewith (other than information provided by the Company or its subsidiaries). As used in this Section 6.13(b) , “Compliant” means, with respect to any Required Financial Information, that such Required Financial Information does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact regarding the Company and it subsidiaries necessary in order to make such Required Financial Information not misleading and is compliant in all material respects with all applicable requirements of Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X and a registration statement on Form S-1 (or any applicable successor form) under the Securities Act, in each case assuming such Required Financial Information is intended to be the information to be used in connection with the Debt Financing (including the High Yield Financing) contemplated by the Financing Agreements.”
 
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Tender Offer Documents shall apply with respect to any requests made by the Parents pursuant to Section 6.14 of the Agreement following the Third Amendment Date.
 
Section  2.22.   Amendment to Section 7.01 of the Agreement .
 
(a) Section 7.01 of the Agreement shall be amended by adding the following sentence as the first sentence to Section 7.01:
 
“Each of the conditions to the obligations of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco to consummate the Merger set forth in the Merger Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment and as amended by the Second Amendment have been satisfied.”
 
(b) Section 7.01(b) of the Agreement shall be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “and such expiration or termination shall continue to be in effect as of the Closing Date”.
 
(c) Section 7.01(d) of the Agreement shall be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “and not revoked and continue to be in effect as of the Closing Date”.
 
Section  2.23.   Amendment to Section 7.02 of the Agreement .
 
(a) Section 7.02 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“7.02  Conditions to the Obligations of the Parents and Mergerco.   The obligations of the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing if permissible under applicable Law) on or prior to the Closing Date by the Parents of the following further conditions:
 
(a) after the Third Amendment Date, (i) the Company shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by Sections 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 6.01(b), 6.01(c), 6.01(e), 6.01(f), 6.01(g) and 6.01(n), and 6.01(t) (to the extent relating to any of the foregoing), of this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Effective Time and (ii) no Material Adverse Effect on the Company shall have occurred as a result of the Company’s failure to perform or comply with any other agreement or covenant required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Effective Time; and
 
(b) the Company shall have delivered to the Parents a certificate, dated the Effective Time and signed by its chief executive officer or another senior officer on behalf of the Company, certifying to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 7.02(a) have been satisfied.”
 
(b) Section 7.03 of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“7.03  Conditions to the Obligations of the Company.   The obligations of the Company to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver (or waiver in writing if permissible under applicable Law) by the Company of the following further conditions:
 
(a) after the Third Amendment Date, the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the Effective Time; and
 
(b) the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco shall have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated the Effective Time and signed by their respective chief executive officers or another senior officer on their behalf, certifying to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 7.03(a) have been satisfied.”
 
Section  2.24.   Amendment to Section 8.01 of the Agreement .
 
(a) Section 8.01(b) of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
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Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately caused the failure to consummate the Merger on or before such date; provided , that, following the Shareholders’ Meeting held after the Third Amendment Date, if as of the Termination Date there is an on-going dispute among any of the parties to the Escrow Agreement with respect to the disbursement of the Escrow Fund (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the Parents or the Company may, by written notice to the other party, extend the Termination Date to any date that is no later than the fifth business day following the settlement of any dispute with respect to the disbursement of the Escrow Fund.”
 
(b) Section 8.01(e) of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“(e) by the Company if it is not in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and if Mergerco, New Holdco and/or the Parents shall have breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of their covenants or other agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform by Mergerco, New Holdco and/or the Parents (1) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.03(a) , and (2) cannot be cured on or before the Termination Date, provided that the Company shall have given the Parents written notice, delivered at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, stating the Company’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(e) and the basis for such termination and Mergerco, New Holdco and/or the Parents shall have failed to cure such breach or failure within such thirty (30) day period;”
 
(c) Section 8.01(f) of the Agreement is amended and restated as follows:
 
“(f) by the Company if the total amount of the Escrowed Funds is not deposited with the Escrow Agent or the Banks have not paid any amount owing to the Company under Section 2 of the Settlement Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement and the Settlement Agreement, as applicable, by the end of the 10th business day (for purposes of this Section 8.01(f) only, “business day” shall have the meaning as defined in the Escrow Agreement) following the Third Amendment Date;”
 
(d) Section 8.01(g) of the Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“(g) by the Parents if they, New Holdco and Mergerco are not in material breach of their obligations under this Agreement and if the Company shall have breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its covenants or other agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform by the Company (1) would result in a failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02(a) , and (2) cannot be cured on or before the Termination Date, provided that the Parents shall have given the Company written notice, delivered at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, stating Parents’ intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(g) and the basis for such termination and the Company shall have failed to cure such breach or failure within such thirty (30) day period;”
 
Section  2.25.   Amendment to Section 8.02 of the Agreement .
 
(a) Section 8.02(a) of the Agreement is amended by adding immediately following the reference to $45,000,000 the following parenthetical: “(provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or otherwise, upon termination of this Agreement under the following circumstances, the Company will promptly pay to, or as directed by, Parents a set amount in respect of expenses of Mergerco and Parents (which amount will be in addition to any Company Termination Fee that may become payable as provided in this Agreement) as follows: (x) in the case of a termination by the Parents pursuant to Section 8.01(g) this amount shall be $150,000,000, (y) in the case of a termination by the Company pursuant to Section 8.01(h) or by or the Parents pursuant to Section 8.01(i), this amount shall be $100,000,000 or (z) or in the case of a termination by any party pursuant to Section 8.01(b) (other than in the event such termination pursuant to Section 8.01(b) is a result of a breach by MergerCo, New Holdco or the Parents that was not caused by a breach by the providers of the Debt Financing) this amount shall be $100,000,000)”.
 
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(i) in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 8.01(b), if at such time, the Company is not in material breach of its obligations hereunder and all conditions to Mergerco’s, New Holdco’s and the Parents’ obligations to consummate the Merger shall have been satisfied, then Mergerco shall pay to the Company a fee of $500,000,000 (which is increased, once the total amount of the Escrowed Funds is deposited with the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement, to $600,000,000) in cash; or
 
(ii) in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 8.01(e), if at such time, the Company is not in material breach of its obligations hereunder and all conditions to Mergerco’s, New Holdco’s and the Parents’ obligations to consummate the Merger shall have been satisfied, then Mergerco shall pay to the Company a fee of $150,000,000 (which, if such termination is due to a willful and material breach by Mergerco, New Holdco and/or the Parents, such fee shall be increased to $500,000,000, and shall then be further increased once the total amount of the Escrowed Funds is deposited with the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement, to $600,000,000) in cash; or
 
(iii) in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 8.01(f) then Mergerco shall pay to the Company a fee of $500,000,000 in cash,
 
(such payment, as applicable, the “Mergerco Termination Fee” ), such payment to be made within two (2) business days after the termination of this Agreement, and in either such case, neither Mergerco, New Holdco nor the Parents shall have no further liability with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby to the Company; it being understood that in no event shall Mergerco, New Holdco or the Parents be required to pay fees or damages payable pursuant to this Section 8.02(b) on more than one occasion.”
 
Section  2.26.   Amendment to Appendix A to the Agreement .
 
(a) The defined term “Marketing Period” is hereby deleted from Appendix A.
 
(b) The defined term “Additional Consideration Date” is hereby amended to mean November 1, 2008.
 
(c) The following new definitions are added to Appendix A in the correct alphabetical order:
 
(i)  “Additional Equity Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(b) .
 
(ii)  “Banks” shall mean the persons set forth on Schedule I to the Third Amendment Disclosure Letter.
 
(iii)  “Escrow Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the Escrow Agreement.
 
(iv)  “Escrow Agreement” shall mean the Escrow Agreement, dated as of the Third Amendment Date, among New Holdco, Mergerco, the Company, the Banks and the certain other parties party thereto.
 
(v)  “Escrowed Amount” shall mean, collectively, the Bank Escrow Amount (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) and the Buyer Escrow Amount (as defined in the Escrow Agreement).
 
(vi)  “Settlement Agreement” shall mean the Settlement Agreement, dated as of the Third Amendment Date, among the Company, Mergerco, the Parents, New Holdco, the Banks, and the certain other parties party thereto.
 
(vii)  “Shareholder A” shall mean collectively, Highfields Capital I LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Highfields Capital II LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Highfields Capital III LP, an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, B.W.I., and Highfields Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and any successor or affiliate of any of the above.
 
(viii)  “Shareholder B” shall mean collectively, Abrams Capital Partners I, LP, Abrams Capital Partners II. LP, Whitecrest Partners, LP, Abrams Capital International, Ltd. and Riva Capital Partners , and any successor or affiliate of any of the above.
 
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(x)  “Sponsor Investment Factor” means the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is an amount, expressed in dollars, equal to the total equity investment in New Holdco made, directly or indirectly, by all Sponsor Subscribers on or before the Closing Date and (y) the denominator of which is $2,400,000,000.
 
(xi) “Third Amendment Date” shall mean May 13, 2008.
 
(xii)  “Third Amendment Company Letter” shall mean the letter delivered by the Company to the Parents, New Holdco and Mergerco on the Third Amendment Date.
 
(xiii)  “Third Amendment Disclosure Letter” shall mean the disclosure schedule which has been delivered by Parents to the Company on the Third Amendment Date.
 
(d) The following definitions are amended and replaced in their entirety and replaced with the new definitions as follows:
 
(i)  “Additional Per Share Consideration” shall mean, if the Effective Date shall occur after the Additional Consideration Date and subject to the provisions of Section 3.01(b), an amount per share, rounded to the nearest penny, equal to the sum of (x) the pro rata portion, based upon the number of days elapsed since the Additional Consideration Date, of $36.00 multiplied by four and one-half percent (4 1 / 2 %) per annum, for the period from the Additional Consideration Date through December 1, 2008 plus (y) if the Effective Time shall occur after December 1, 2008 the pro rata portion, based upon the number of days elapsed from December 1, 2008 through the Effective Date, of $36.00 multiplied by six percent (6%) per annum.
 
(ii)  “Requisite Shareholder Approval” shall mean the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock to approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby obtained following the Third Amendment Date.
 
ARTICLE III.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section  3.01.   No Further Amendment.   Except as expressly amended hereby, the Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all of the terms and conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Third Amendment is limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to any other term or condition of the Agreement or any of the documents referred to therein.
 
Section  3.02.   Effect of Amendment.   This Third Amendment shall form a part of the Agreement for all purposes, and each party thereto and hereto shall be bound hereby. From and after the execution of this Third Amendment by the parties hereto, any reference to “this Agreement”, “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and words or expressions of similar import shall be deemed a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.
 
Section  3.03.   Governing Law.   This Third Amendment, and all claims or cause of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Third Amendment shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any provision or rule which would invalidate this choice of law.
 
Section  3.04.   Counterparts.   This Third Amendment may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile transmission) in two (2) or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and same agreement.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Mergerco, New Holdco the Parents, and the Company have caused this Third Amendment to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
 
MERGERCO:
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  John Connaughton
Name:     John Connaughton
  Title:  Co-President and Secretary
 
NEW HOLDCO:
 
CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Charles Brizius
Name:     Charles Brizius
  Title:  Vice President
 
PARENTS:
 
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  John Connaughton
Name:     John Connaughton
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  T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  Charles Brizius
Name:     Charles Brizius
  Title:  Vice President and Assistant Secretary
 
COMPANY:
 
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Mark P. Mays
Name:     Mark P. Mays
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer


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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF
THIRD AMENDMENT DISCLOSURE LETTER
to
AMENDMENT NO. 3
dated as of
May 13, 2008
to the
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
dated as of
November 16, 2006
By and among
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.,
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
and
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 


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The following is a summary of the disclosure schedules delivered by Mergerco in connection with Amendment No. 3 dated as of May 13, 2008 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 16, 2006 by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Agreement”). To the extent not defined below, capitalized terms used herein are as defined in the Agreement.*(
 
Section 5.02.   New Holdco Organizational Documents.
 
Attaching the certificate of incorporation of New Holdco.
 
Section  5.07(a).   Available Funds.
 
List of executed debt and equity commitment letters.
 
 
(  * Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of the Third Amendment Disclosure Letter to Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF
THIRD AMENDED COMPANY LETTER
to
AMENDMENT NO. 3
dated as of
May 13, 2008
to the
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
dated as of
November 16, 2006
By and among
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.,
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC,
and
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 


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The following is a summary of the disclosure schedules delivered by Mergerco in connection with Amendment No. 3 dated as of May 13, 2008 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 16, 2006 by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Agreement”). To the extent not defined below, capitalized terms used herein are as defined in the Agreement.*(
 
Section 6.01 (b).   Outdoor Holdings Equity Securities and Convertible Securities.
 
List of recommended stock option grants.
 
Section 6.01 (k).   Outdoor Holdings Equity Securities and Convertible Securities.
 
List of employees and recommended stock option grants.
 
Section 6.01 (p).   Sale/Acquisition of FCC Licenses/LMAs.
 
Potential acquisition/dispositions of FCC licenses.
 
 
(  * Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of the Third Amendment Disclosure Letter to Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


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ANNEX E
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”), dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Mergerco ”), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “ Parents ”), CC Media Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (“ New Holdco ”), Highfields Capital I LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Highfields I ”), Highfields Capital II LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Highfields II ”), Highfields Capital III LP, an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, B.W.I. (“ Highfields III ”), and Highfields Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Highfields Management ” and, together with Highfields I, Highfields II and Highfields III, the “ Stockholders ”).
 
WHEREAS , the parties to this Agreement entered into the Voting Agreement dated as of May 26, 2007 (the “ Original Voting Agreement ”) in connection with Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 17, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006 and initially amended on April 18, 2007, by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “ Company ”), Mergerco and the Parents (as amended thereby, the “ May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger ”);
 
WHEREAS , the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger, among other things, (i) subject to the terms and conditions thereof, offered each shareholder of the Company the right to elect to receive in the Merger, for each share of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company (each, a “ Common Share ”), either cash in the amount of $39.20, or one share of voting common stock of New Holdco, and (ii) set forth certain other rights of the public holders of New Holdco’s common stock (the “ Public Holders ”) and certain terms and conditions under which New Holdco would operate;
 
WHEREAS , the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger was approved and adopted by the Company’s shareholders on September 25, 2007 but subsequently became the subject of litigation with the lenders that committed to provide the debt financing required to consummate the Merger (the “ Lenders ”), and, as part of a settlement of the litigation, Mergerco, the Parents, New Holdco and the Company are concurrently herewith entering into an amendment to the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended thereby and as may be further amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “ Agreement and Plan of Merger ”) and a Settlement Agreement with the Lenders (the “ Settlement Agreement ”) that, among other things, reduces the amount of the Cash Consideration to $36.00, requires the Company’s shareholders to make new Elections and extends the Termination Date until December 31, 2008 and requires the Lenders and other parties to enter into agreements and to take steps to ensure the consummation of the Merger, subject to the approval of Company’s shareholders;
 
WHEREAS , in light of the changes to the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger effected by such amendment, the Agreement and Plan of Merger must be adopted and approved by the Company’s shareholders in order to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger;
 
WHEREAS , the Stockholders in the aggregate beneficially own and have sole or shared (together with one or more of the other Stockholders or their affiliates) voting power with respect to at least 24,000,000 Common Shares (such Common Shares, together with any securities issued or exchanged with respect to such shares of common stock upon any recapitalization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, spin-off, partial or complete liquidation, stock dividend, split-up or combination of the securities of the Company or any other change in the Company’s capital structure, the “ Covered Shares ”);
 
WHEREAS , in connection with entering into the amended to the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger, the Parents have requested that the Stockholders execute and deliver this Agreement, which amends and restates the Original Voting Agreement; and
 
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NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which are hereby acknowledged the Stockholders, New Holdco, Mergerco and the Parents agree as follows:
 
1.  Agreement to Vote .   Each Stockholder agrees that, prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below), at any meeting of the stockholders of the Company or any adjournment or postponement thereof, or in connection with any written consent of the stockholders of the Company, with respect to the Merger, the Agreement and Plan of Merger or any Competing Proposal, Stockholder shall:
 
(a) appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Covered Shares and any other Common Shares of which it has beneficial ownership as of the date of such meeting (“ After Acquired Shares ”) to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum; and
 
(b) from and after the date hereof until the Expiration Date, vote (or cause to be voted) in person or by proxy, or deliver a written consent (or cause a consent to be delivered) covering all of the Covered Shares and any After Acquired Shares that such Stockholder shall be entitled to so vote, whether such Common Shares are beneficially owned by such Stockholder on the date of this Agreement or are subsequently acquired, (i) in favor of adoption and approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger; (ii) against any extraordinary corporate transaction (other than the Merger or pursuant to the Merger) or any Competing Proposal, or any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement providing for the consummation of a transaction contemplated by any Competing Proposal, and (iii) in favor of any proposal to adjourn a Shareholders’ Meeting which New Holdco and the Parents support.
 
2.  Expiration Date .   As used in this Agreement, the term “ Expiration Date ” shall mean the earliest to occur of (i) the Effective Time; (ii) such date as the Agreement and Plan of Merger is terminated pursuant to Article VIII thereof; (iii) the termination of the Settlement Agreement by any party thereto in accordance with its terms, or the public disclosure by the Company in any report filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that any party to the Settlement Agreement has materially breached that agreement or that such Settlement Agreement has been terminated for any reason; or (iv) upon mutual written agreement of the parties to terminate this Agreement. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, no party shall have any further obligations or liabilities under this Agreement; provided however, (i) Sections 7, and 10 through 20 shall survive any such expiration if the Effective Time shall have occurred, and (ii) such termination or expiration shall not relieve any party from liability for any willful breach of this Agreement prior to termination hereof.
 
3.  Agreement to Retain Covered Shares .   From and after the date hereof until, (A) in the case of clause (i) below, the Expiration Date, and (B) in the case of clause (ii) below, the earlier of (x) December 31, 2008 or (y) immediately after the vote is taken at a Special Meeting of shareholders of the Company (taking into account any postponements or adjournments thereof) for the purpose of approving the adoption and approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, each of the Stockholders shall not, except as contemplated by this Agreement or the Agreement and Plan of Merger, directly or indirectly, (i) grant any proxies or enter into any voting trust or other agreement or arrangement with respect to the voting of any Covered Shares and any After Acquired Shares or (ii) sell, transfer, assign, dispose of, or enter into any contract, option, commitment or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition of, the beneficial ownership of any Covered Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Stockholder may make a transfer (a) to other persons who are affiliated with the Stockholders subject to the transferee agreeing in writing to be bound by the terms of, and perform the obligations of a Stockholder under, this Agreement, or (b) as the Parents may otherwise agree in writing in their sole discretion.
 
4.  New Stock Election .   The Stockholders agree that, as a group, they shall make valid Stock Elections with respect to a total of not less than 11,111,112 of the Covered Shares in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions applicable to Stock Elections under Section 3.01 of the Agreement and Plan of Merger.


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5.  Representations and Warranties of the Stockholders .   Each of the Stockholders hereby represents and warrants to New Holdco, Parents and Mergerco as follows:
 
(a) such Stockholder has the power and the right to enter into, deliver and perform the terms of this Agreement;
 
(b) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and (assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Parents) is a legal, valid and binding agreement with respect to the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights or by general equity principles);
 
(c) the Stockholders beneficially own in the aggregate at least 24,000,000 Common Shares and have sole or shared, and otherwise unrestricted, voting power (together with one or more Stockholders or their affiliates) with respect to such Common Shares;
 
(d) no proceedings are pending which, if adversely determined, will have a material adverse effect on any ability to vote or dispose of any of the Covered Shares;
 
(e) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder do not, and the performance by the Stockholder of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate or conflict with, or constitute a breach or default under, any agreement, instrument, contract or other obligation or any order, arbitration award, judgment or decree to which the Stockholder is a party or by which the Stockholder is bound, or any statute, rule or regulation to which the Stockholder is subject or, in the event that the Stockholder is a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity, any bylaw or other organizational document of the Stockholder. Except as expressly contemplated hereby, the Stockholder is not a party to any voting agreement or voting trust relating to the Covered Shares or After Acquired Shares;
 
(f) such Stockholder acknowledges and confirms that (a) New Holdco, Parents and Mergerco may possess or hereafter come into possession of certain non-public information concerning the Covered Shares, After Acquired Shares and the Company which is not known to the Stockholder and which may be material to the Stockholder’s decision to vote in favor of the Merger (the “ Excluded Information ”), (b) the Stockholder has requested not to receive the Excluded Information and has determined to vote in favor of the Merger and sell the Covered Shares notwithstanding its lack of knowledge of the Excluded Information, and (c) New Holdco, the Parents and Mergerco shall have no liability or obligation to the Stockholder in connection with, and the Stockholder hereby waives and releases New Holdco, the Parents and Mergerco from, any claims which Stockholder or its successors and assigns may have against New Holdco, the Parents, Mergerco or their respective Affiliates (whether pursuant to applicable securities, laws or otherwise) with respect to the non-disclosure of the Excluded Information; and
 
(g) such Stockholder acknowledges and confirms that it has reviewed the Agreement and Plan of Merger, including without limitation, the three amendments thereto executed on or prior to the date hereof, and has had the opportunity to review such agreement with counsel and its other advisors.
 
6.  Representations and Warranties of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco .   Each of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholders as follows:
 
(a) each of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco has the power and the right to enter into, deliver and perform the terms of this Agreement;
 
(b) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco and (assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Stockholders) is a legal, valid and binding agreement with respect to the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco, enforceable against each of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco in accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights or by general equity principles);


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(c) the Parents have heretofore cancelled, and will not accept or enter into, any subscription agreements or understandings to acquire equity securities of New Holdco from (a) any private investment funds that were stockholders of the Company and were not limited partners or shareholders of an investment fund managed by one of the Sponsors and (b) any other investment funds that (i) were, as of the date of execution of such agreement, stockholders of the Company, (ii) were not limited partners or shareholders in an investment fund managed by one of the Sponsors, and (iii) executed such agreements after January 31, 2007; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not apply to (x) the public employee benefit plan investor that has previously been specifically identified to one or more of the Stockholders, (y) subscription agreements executed by financing sources prior to January 31, 2007, or (z) the Voting Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Mergerco, the Parents, New Holdco, Abrams Capital Partners I, LP and the other named parties thereto (the “ Abrams Agreement ”). Such investment funds with such cancelled subscription agreements, to the extent that they continue to be stockholders of the Company, will be treated ratably with other public stockholders of the Company to the extent provided in the Agreement and Plan of Merger. The Parents, represent that, except for the Abrams Agreement they have not, and after the date of this Agreement, Parents will not, enter into any other arrangements or agreement with any such affected investment funds to acquire equity securities in New Holdco other than as provided for in the Agreement and Plan of Merger.
 
(d) Immediately following the Effective Time, the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of New Holdco will be in the respective forms attached hereto as Exhibit A .
 
(e) New Holdco, Mergerco, Bain Capital Fund IX, L.P. and Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P. have entered into or will enter into an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B , which will become effective as of the Effective Time and continue to be in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with terms thereof (the “ Letter Termination Date ”). The Parents agree that they will not terminate (other than pursuant to its terms), amend, supplement or otherwise modify such agreement without the prior written approval of the Stockholders.
 
7.  Directors .
 
(a) Immediately following the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of New Holdco shall establish the size of the Board of Directors at twelve (12) members, one member of which shall be a United States citizen and be named by Highfields Management (which member shall be named to New Holdco’s nominating committee and will initially be Jonathon Jacobson) and one member of which shall be a United States citizen and shall be selected by New Holdco’s nominating committee after consultation with Highfields Management (which will initially be David Abrams) (these two directors shall hereinafter be referred to as the “ Public Directors ”). Until the date (the “ Termination Date ”) on which the Stockholders beneficially own (as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) less than 5% of the outstanding shares of voting securities of New Holdco issued as Stock Consideration to stockholders in connection with the Merger (“ Required Percentage ”), in connection with each election of Public Directors, New Holdco shall: (i) nominate as Public Directors one candidate who shall be a United States citizen and shall be selected by Highfields Management (which candidate will initially be Jonathon Jacobson) and one candidate who shall be a United States citizen and shall be selected by New Holdco’s nominating committee after consultation with Highfields Management (which candidate will initially be David Abrams), (ii) recommend the election of such candidates, (iii) solicit proxies for the election of such candidates, and (iv) to the extent authorized by stockholders granting proxies, vote the voting securities represented by all proxies granted by stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board for such meeting, in favor of such candidates. The Parents and their affiliates agree to vote all shares of voting securities which they own and which are eligible to vote for the election of the Public Directors in favor of such candidates’ election of the Public Directors.
 
(b) If a Public Director dies or is disabled such that he or she is rendered unable to serve on the Board prior to the Termination Date, a replacement shall be named in accordance with the provisions set forth in paragraph (a) above.
 
(c) Until the Termination Date, (i) New Holdco shall, subject to the New Holdco Board’s fiduciary duties, cause at least one Public Director to be appointed to each of the committees of the Board of New Holdco, and (ii) if the Public Director serving on any such committee shall cease to serve as a director of


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New Holdco for any reason or otherwise is unable to fulfill his or her duties on any such committee, New Holdco, subject to the fiduciary duties of the New Holdco Board, shall cause the director to be succeeded by another Public Director.
 
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, at no time may any of the foregoing actions be taken if, as a result of actions taken or of investments of the Stockholders, New Holdco or its affiliates would not be qualified under the Communications Act to control the Company FCC Licenses (as in effect on the date of such action) or such actions or investments would cause any other violations by New Holdco or its affiliates of the Communications Act or the FCC’s rules. Highfields Management is owned and controlled solely by U.S. persons.
 
(e) (i) Highfields Management acknowledges that, as a result of the rights granted under this Section 7, Highfields Management may be deemed to hold an attributable interest in New Holdco, the Company or their affiliates under the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (“ FCC ”) pertaining to the ownership and operation of radio and television stations and daily newspapers of general circulation. In the event that it is determined that Highfields Management or any affiliate of Highfields Management holds an attributable interest in New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates as a result of the rights granted under Sections 7(a) and (b), then, unless Highfields Management and any such affiliate of Highfields Management promptly relinquish in writing the rights of Highfields Management under Sections 7(a) and (b) to the extent necessary to render non-attributable any interest of such party in New Holdco, the Company, or their affiliates or promptly take other measures to render any such interest non-attributable, Highfields Management and any such affiliate of Highfields Management shall furnish and certify promptly to New Holdco such information, or such additional information, as New Holdco may reasonably request and make, in cooperation with New Holdco, such filings with or disclosures to the FCC as are applicable to persons holding attributable interests in New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates.
 
 
(ii) Highfields Management represents (a) that, to the extent it may be deemed to hold an attributable interest in New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates, it is legally qualified to hold such an attributable interest in a broadcast licensee under FCC regulations and (b) that none of (i) Highfields Management, (ii) any person holding an attributable interest in or through Highfields Management, or (iii) any person nominated or designated by Highfields Management to serve on the Board of New Holdco holds or will hold either (A) any attributable interest in any radio or television station or daily newspaper of general circulation (other than in the radio and television stations owned by the Company) in any market in which New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates has any attributable media interest, or (B) any other media interest that New Holdco determines in good faith after good faith consultation with its FCC counsel and FCC counsel for Highfields Management, reasonably could be expected to impede or delay the ability of New Holdco, the Company or their affiliates to hold or acquire interests in radio or television stations or daily newspapers of general circulation or to obtain any regulatory approval necessary or appropriate for the consummation of the transactions described in the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the interests described in (A) and (B) immediately above being referred to hereafter as “ Conflicting Interests. ”) The terms “attributable,” “attributable interest,” “radio and television station,” “market” and “daily newspaper of general circulation” as used in this Agreement shall be construed consistent with 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 (or any successor provision) of the regulations of the FCC and the notes thereto, as in effect from time to time. With respect to Highfields Management, the term “affiliate” shall include any person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Highfields Management and shall also be deemed to include any Stockholder. In the event that Highfields Management, any person holding an attributable interest in or through Highfields Management, or any nominee or designee of Highfields Management to the Board of New Holdco holds or is anticipated to hold a Conflicting Interest, Highfields Management and its affiliates shall take Curative Action, as defined below. “ Curative Action ” means action promptly taken (but in any event within twenty (20) calendar days or such lesser period as may be necessary to avoid delay in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals) by which a party shall (A) divest or cause the divestiture of any Conflicting Interest, (B) render the Conflicting Interest non-attributable, (C) render any interest of such party in New Holdco, the Company, and their affiliates non-attributable, or (D) relinquish any rights under Sections 7(a) and (b) to the extent necessary to render non-attributable any interest of such party in New Holdco, the Company, or their affiliates.


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(iii) If any affiliate of Highfields Management other than Highfields Management should be deemed to hold or anticipated to hold an attributable interest in New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates, Highfields Management and any such affiliate of Highfields Management shall immediately notify New Holdco and shall either
 
a. certify to New Holdco in writing (a) that such Highfields Management affiliate is legally qualified to hold such an attributable interest in a broadcast licensee under FCC regulations and (b) that none of (i) such Highfields Management affiliate or (ii) any person holding an attributable interest in or through such Highfields Management affiliate holds or will hold a Conflicting Interest; or
 
b. if Highfields Management and such Highfields Management affiliate are not able or do not elect so to certify, Highfields Management and its affiliate shall take Curative Action.
 
(iv) New Holdco shall cooperate with Highfields Management and any affiliate of Highfields Management, subject to their compliance with this Section 7(e), to minimize any request for information pursuant to Section 10.2 of the Certificate of Incorporation of New Holdco and shall consult in good faith with Highfields Management and any affiliate of Highfields Management from which any information may be sought to avoid any unnecessary burden in the obtaining of information necessary to fulfill responsibilities of New Holdco, the Company and their affiliates to monitor compliance and complete reports and other submissions as may be required from time to time by the FCC.
 
8.  No Solicitation .   From and after the date hereof until the Expiration Date, each Stockholder and each of its affiliates will not solicit proxies or become a “participant” in any solicitation (as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) in opposition to the solicitation of proxies by the Company and the Parents for the Agreement and Plan of Merger. From and after the date hereof until the Expiration Date, in all public statements and public filings made with respect to the voting of the Covered Shares, each Stockholder and its affiliates will indicate that they are voting in favor of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and otherwise in accordance with Section 1 above.
 
9.  Survival of Representations and Warranties .   The representations and warranties contained herein shall not be deemed waived or otherwise affected by any investigation made by the other parties hereto. Other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 6(e) which shall expire on the Letter Termination Date, the representations and warranties contained herein shall expire with, and be terminated and extinguished upon, consummation of the Merger or termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, but no party shall be relieved for prior breach thereof.
 
10.  Specific Enforcement .   Each Stockholder has signed this Agreement intending to be legally bound thereby. Each Stockholder expressly agrees that this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with its terms against such Stockholder.
 
11.  Counterparts .   This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
12.  No Waivers .   No waivers of any breach of this Agreement extended by New Holdco, Parents or Mergerco to the Stockholders shall be construed as a waiver of any rights or remedies of New Holdco, the Parents or Mergerco with respect to any other stockholder of the Company who has executed an agreement substantially in the form of this Agreement with respect to shares of the Company held or subsequently held by such stockholder or with respect to any subsequent breach of the Stockholder or any other such stockholder of the Company. No waiver of any provisions hereof by either party shall be deemed a waiver of any other provisions hereof by any such party, nor shall any such waiver be deemed a continuing waiver of any provision hereof by such party.
 
13.  Entire Agreement .   This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Original Voting Agreement, and contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified, and no provisions hereof may be modified or waived, except by an instrument in writing signed by each party hereto.


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14.  Notices .   All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if sent by facsimile transmission (provided that any notice received by facsimile transmission or otherwise at the addressee’s location on any business day after 5:00 p.m. (addressee’s local time) shall be deemed to have been received at 9:00 a.m. (addressee’s local time) on the next business day), by reliable overnight delivery service (with proof of service), hand delivery or certified or registered mail (return receipt requested and first-class postage prepaid), addressed as follows (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section):
 
(i)  if to the Stockholders:
 
Highfields Capital Management
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02117
Attn: Joseph F. Mazzella
Phone: (617) 850-7500
Facsimile: (617) 850-7620
 
with a copy to:
 
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Attn: Joseph L. Johnson III
Phone: (617) 570-1633
Facsimile: (617) 523-1231
 
  (ii)   if to the Parents, New Holdco or Mergerco to:
 
Bain Capital Partners, LLC
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
Phone: (617) 516-2000
Fax: (617) 516-2010
Attention: John Connaughton
 
and
 
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 227-1050
Fax: (617) 227-3514
Attn: Scott Sperling
 
with a copy to:
 
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 951-7000
Fax: (617) 951-7050
Attn: David C. Chapin
 
Any party to this Agreement may give any notice or other communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, messenger service, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice of other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party for whom it is intended. Any party to this Agreement may change the address to which notices and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties to this Agreement notice in the manner herein set forth.


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15.  No Third Party Beneficiaries .   This Agreement is not intended, and shall not be deemed, to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns or to otherwise create any third-party beneficiary hereto.
 
16.  Assignment .   Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void, except that New Holdco and Mergerco may assign this Agreement to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New Holdco or Mergerco, as the case may be, without the consent of the Stockholders (provided that New Holdco or Mergerco, as the case may be, shall remain liable for all of its obligations under this Agreement) and the Stockholders may assign this Agreement (other than the rights of Highfields Management under Section 7 hereof) in connection with any permitted transfer of shares hereunder (provided that the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement). Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives, as the case may be.
 
17.  Severability .   If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
 
18.  Interpretation .   When reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” No summary of this Agreement prepared by the parties shall affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
19.  Governing Law .   This Agreement, and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or as an inducement to enter into this Agreement), shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule.
 
20.  Waiver of Jury Trial .   Each of the parties hereto hereby waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law any right it may have to a trial by jury with respect to any litigation directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement.
 
Each of the parties hereto (a) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce that foregoing waiver and (b) acknowledges that it and the other parties hereto have been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 20.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be signed individually or by its respective duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
 
STOCKHOLDERS:
 
HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL I LP
 
  By:  Highfields Associates LLC, its General Partner
 
  By: 
/s/  Joseph F. Mazzella
Name:     Joseph F. Mazzella
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
 
HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL II LP
 
By: Highfields Associates LLC, its General Partner
 
  By: 
/s/  Joseph F. Mazzella
Name:     Joseph F. Mazzella
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
 
HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL III LP
 
By: Highfields Associates LLC, its General Partner
 
  By: 
/s/  Joseph F. Mazzella
Name:     Joseph F. Mazzella
  Title:  Authorized Signatory
 
HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
 
By: Highfields GP LLC, its General Partner
 
  By: 
/s/  Joseph F. Mazzella
Name:     Joseph F. Mazzella
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  MERGERCO:
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name:     Scott Sperling
  Title:  Co-President
 
PARENTS:
 
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  John Connaughton
Name:     John Connaughton
  Title:  Managing Director
 
T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name:     Scott Sperling
  Title:  Co-President
 
NEW HOLDCO:
 
CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name:     Scott Sperling
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The undersigned parties are executing this Agreement solely to evidence their agreement, as follows: (a) to use their reasonable best efforts to cause Mergerco, the Parents and New Holdco to perform, in all material respects, their obligations set forth herein to be performed by them for so long as such obligations are in effect, and (b) to use their reasonable best efforts to prevent Mergerco, the Parents and New Holdco from taking any actions that would be inconsistent, in any material respect, with their performance of such obligations for so long as such obligations are in effect.
 
Bain Capital Fund IX, L.P.
 
By:  Bain Capital Partners, IX, L.P., its General Partner
By:  Bain Capital Investors, LLC, its General Partner
 
  By: 
/s/  John P. Connaughton
Name:     John P. Connaughton
  Title:  Managing Director
 
THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VI, L.P.
 
By:  THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner
By:  Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member
By:  Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott M. Sperling
Name:     Scott M. Sperling
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ANNEX F
 
VOTING AGREEMENT
 
VOTING AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”), dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Mergerco ”), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, the “ Parents ”), CC Media Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (“ New Holdco ”), and Abrams Capital Partners I, LP, Abrams Capital Partners II. LP, Whitecrest Partners, LP, Abrams Capital International, Ltd. and Riva Capital Partners, LP (the “ Stockholders ”).
 
WHEREAS , on May 17, 2007, Mergerco, the Parents, New Holdco and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “ Company ”) entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006 and initially amended on April 18, 2007, by and among Mergerco, the Parents and the Company (as amended thereby, the “ May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger ”), which among other things, (i) subject to the terms and conditions thereof, offered each shareholder of the Company the right to elect to receive in the Merger, for each share of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company (each, a “ Common Share ”), either cash in the amount of $39.20, or one share of voting common stock of New Holdco, and (ii) set forth certain other rights of the public holders of New Holdco’s common stock (the “ Public Holders ”) and certain terms and conditions under which New Holdco would operate;
 
WHEREAS , the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger was approved and adopted by the Company’s shareholders on September 25, 2007 but subsequently became the subject of litigation with the lenders that committed to provide the debt financing required to consummate the Merger (the “ Lenders ”), and, as part of a settlement of the litigation, Mergerco, the Parents, New Holdco and the Company are concurrently herewith entering into an amendment to the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended thereby, the “ Agreement and Plan of Merger ”) and a Settlement Agreement with the Lenders (the “ Settlement Agreement ”) that, among other things, reduces the amount of the Cash Consideration to $36.00, requires the Company’s shareholders to make new Elections and extends the Termination Date until December 31, 2008 and requires the Lenders and other parties to enter into agreements and to take steps to ensure the consummation of the Merger, subject to the approval of Company’s shareholders;
 
WHEREAS , in light of the changes to the May 2007 Agreement and Plan of Merger effected by such amendment, the Agreement and Plan of Merger must be adopted and approved by the Company’s shareholders in order to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger;
 
WHEREAS , the Stockholders in the aggregate beneficially own and have sole or shared (together with one or more of the other Stockholders or their affiliates) voting power with respect to 2,777,778 Common Shares (such Common Shares, together with any securities issued or exchanged with respect to such shares of common stock upon any recapitalization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, spin-off, partial or complete liquidation, stock dividend, split-up or combination of the securities of the Company or any other change in the Company’s capital structure, the “ Covered Shares ”);
 
WHEREAS , in connection with the execution of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the Parents have requested that the Stockholders execute and deliver this Agreement; and
 
WHEREAS , all capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement and Plan of Merger.
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which are hereby acknowledged the Stockholders, New Holdco, Mergerco and the Parents agree as follows:
 
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written consent of the stockholders of the Company, with respect to the Merger, the Agreement and Plan of Merger or any Competing Proposal, Stockholder shall:
 
(a) appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Covered Shares and any other Common Shares of which it has beneficial ownership as of the date of such meeting (“ After Acquired Shares ”) to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum; and
 
(b) from and after the date hereof until the Expiration Date, vote (or cause to be voted) in person or by proxy, or deliver a written consent (or cause a consent to be delivered) covering all of the Covered Shares and any After Acquired Shares that such Stockholder shall be entitled to so vote, whether such Common Shares are beneficially owned by such Stockholder on the date of this Agreement or are subsequently acquired, (i) in favor of adoption and approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger; (ii) against any extraordinary corporate transaction (other than the Merger or pursuant to the Merger) or any Competing Proposal, or any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement providing for the consummation of a transaction contemplated by any Competing Proposal, and (iii) in favor of any proposal to adjourn a Shareholders’ Meeting which New Holdco and the Parents support.
 
2.  Expiration Date .   As used in this Agreement, the term “ Expiration Date ” shall mean the earliest to occur of (i) the Effective Time; (ii) such date as the Agreement and Plan of Merger is terminated pursuant to Article VIII thereof; (iii) the termination of the Settlement Agreement by any party thereto in accordance with its terms, or the public disclosure by the Company in any report filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that any party to the Settlement Agreement has materially breached that agreement or that such Settlement Agreement has been terminated for any reason; or (iv) upon mutual written agreement of the parties to terminate this Agreement. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, no party shall have any further obligations or liabilities under this Agreement; provided however, (i) Sections 7 and 10 through 20 shall survive any such expiration if the Effective Time shall have occurred, and (ii) such termination or expiration shall not relieve any party from liability for any willful breach of this Agreement prior to termination hereof.
 
3.  Agreement to Retain Covered Shares; Voting Agreement Restrictions .   From and after the date hereof until, (A) in the case of clause (i) below, the Expiration Date, and (B) in the case of clause (ii) below, the earlier of (x) December 31, 2008 or (y) immediately after the vote is taken at a Special Meeting of shareholders of the Company (taking into account any postponements or adjournments thereof) for the purpose of approving the adoption and approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, each of the Stockholders shall not, except as contemplated by this Agreement or the Agreement and Plan of Merger, directly or indirectly, (i) grant any proxies or enter into any voting trust or other agreement or arrangement with respect to the voting of any Covered Shares and any After Acquired Shares or (ii) sell, transfer, assign, dispose of, or enter into any contract, option, commitment or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition of, the beneficial ownership of any Covered Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Stockholder may make a transfer (a) to other persons who are affiliated with the Stockholders subject to the transferee agreeing in writing to be bound by the terms of, and perform the obligations of a Stockholder under, this Agreement, or (b) as the Parents may otherwise agree in writing in their sole discretion.
 
4.  New Stock Election .   The Stockholders agree that, as a group, they shall make valid Stock Elections with respect to a total of not less than 2,777,778 of the Covered Shares in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions applicable to Stock Elections under Section 3.01 of the Agreement and Plan of Merger.
 
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(a) such Stockholder has the power and the right to enter into, deliver and perform the terms of this Agreement;
 
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(except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights or by general equity principles);
 
(c) the Stockholders beneficially own in the aggregate at least 2,777,778 Common Shares and have sole or shared, and otherwise unrestricted, voting power (together with one or more Stockholders or their affiliates) with respect to such Common Shares;
 
(d) no proceedings are pending which, if adversely determined, will have a material adverse effect on any ability to vote or dispose of any of the Covered Shares;
 
(e) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder do not, and the performance by the Stockholder of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate or conflict with, or constitute a breach or default under, any agreement, instrument, contract or other obligation or any order, arbitration award, judgment or decree to which the Stockholder is a party or by which the Stockholder is bound, or any statute, rule or regulation to which the Stockholder is subject or, in the event that the Stockholder is a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity, any bylaw or other organizational document of the Stockholder. Except as expressly contemplated hereby, the Stockholder is not a party to any voting agreement or voting trust relating to the Covered Shares or After Acquired Shares;
 
(f) such Stockholder acknowledges and confirms that (a) New Holdco, Parents and Mergerco may possess or hereafter come into possession of certain non-public information concerning the Covered Shares, After Acquired Shares and the Company which is not known to the Stockholder and which may be material to the Stockholder’s decision to vote in favor of the Merger (the “ Excluded Information ”), (b) the Stockholder has requested not to receive the Excluded Information and has determined to vote in favor of the Merger and sell the Covered Shares notwithstanding its lack of knowledge of the Excluded Information, and (c) New Holdco, the Parents and Mergerco shall have no liability or obligation to the Stockholder in connection with, and the Stockholder hereby waives and releases New Holdco, the Parents and Mergerco from, any claims which Stockholder or its successors and assigns may have against New Holdco, the Parents, Mergerco or their respective Affiliates (whether pursuant to applicable securities, laws or otherwise) with respect to the non-disclosure of the Excluded Information; and
 
(g) such Stockholder acknowledges and confirms that it has reviewed the Agreement and Plan of Merger, including without limitation, the three amendments thereto executed on or prior to the date hereof, and has had the opportunity to review such agreement with counsel and its other advisors.
 
6.  Representations and Warranties of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco .   Each of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholders as follows:
 
(a) each of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco has the power and the right to enter into, deliver and perform the terms of this Agreement;
 
(b) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco and (assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Stockholders) is a legal, valid and binding agreement with respect to the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco, enforceable against each of the Parents, Mergerco and New Holdco in accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights or by general equity principles); and
 
(c) the Parents have heretofore cancelled, and will not accept or enter into, any subscription agreements or understandings to acquire equity securities of New Holdco from (a) any private investment funds that were stockholders of the Company and were not limited partners or shareholders of an investment fund managed by one of the Sponsors and (b) any other investment funds that (i) were, as of the date of execution of such agreement, stockholders of the Company, (ii) were not limited partners or shareholders in an investment fund managed by one of the Sponsors, and (iii) executed such agreements after January 31, 2007; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not apply to (x) the public employee benefit plan investor that has previously


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been specifically identified to one or more of the Stockholders, (y) subscription agreements executed by financing sources prior to January 31, 2007, or (z) the Amended and Restated Voting Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Mergerco, the Parents, New Holdco, Highfields Capital Management LP and the other named parties thereto (the “ Highfields Agreement ”). Such investment funds with such cancelled subscription agreements, to the extent that they continue to be stockholders of the Company, will be treated ratably with other public stockholders of the Company to the extent provided in the Agreement and Plan of Merger. The Parents, represent that, except for the Highfields Agreement they have not, and after the date of this Agreement, Parents will not, enter into any other arrangements or agreement with any such affected investment funds to acquire equity securities in New Holdco other than as provided for in the Agreement and Plan of Merger.
 
7.  Certain FCC Matters
 
(a) Each Stockholder represents that (a) it is owned and controlled solely by U.S. persons, (b) that, to the extent it may be deemed to hold an attributable interest in New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates, it is legally qualified to hold such an attributable interest in a broadcast licensee under the regulations of the Federal Communication Commission (“ FCC ”) and (c) that none of (i) such Stockholder or (ii) any person holding an attributable interest in or through such Stockholder holds or will hold either (A) any attributable interest in any radio or television station or daily newspaper of general circulation (other than in the radio and television stations owned by the Company) in any market in which New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates has any attributable media interest, or (B) any other media interest that New Holdco determines in good faith after good faith consultation with its FCC counsel and FCC counsel for such Stockholder, reasonably could be expected to impede or delay the ability of New Holdco, the Company or their affiliates to hold or acquire interests in radio or television stations or daily newspapers of general circulation or to obtain any regulatory approval necessary or appropriate for the consummation of the transactions described in the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the interests described in (A) and (B) immediately above being referred to hereafter as “ Conflicting Interests .”) The terms “attributable,” “attributable interest,” “radio and television station,” “market” and “daily newspaper of general circulation” as used in this Agreement shall be construed consistent with 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 (or any successor provision) of the regulations of the FCC and the notes thereto, as in effect from time to time. For purposes of this Agreement, with respect to any Stockholder, the term “affiliate” shall include any person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Stockholder. In the event that a Stockholder or any person holding an attributable interest in or through such Stockholder holds or is anticipated to hold a Conflicting Interest, such Stockholder and its affiliates shall take Curative Action, as defined below. “ Curative Action ” means action promptly taken (but in any event within twenty (20) calendar days or such lesser period as may be necessary to avoid delay in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals) by which a party shall (A) divest or cause the divestiture of any Conflicting Interest, (B) render the Conflicting Interest non-attributable, or (C) render any interest of such party in New Holdco, the Company, and their affiliates non-attributable.
 
(b) If any affiliate of a Stockholder should be deemed to hold or anticipated to hold an attributable interest in New Holdco, the Company or any of their affiliates, such Stockholder and any such affiliate shall immediately notify New Holdco and shall either:
 
(i) certify to New Holdco in writing (a) that such affiliate is legally qualified to hold such an attributable interest in a broadcast licensee under FCC regulations and (b) that none of (i) such affiliate or (ii) any person holding an attributable interest in or through such affiliate holds or will hold a Conflicting Interest; or
 
(ii) if such Stockholders and such affiliate are not able or do not elect so to certify, such Stockholders and such affiliate shall take Curative Action.
 
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Section 7, New Holdco shall cooperate with the Stockholders and any affiliate of the Stockholders to minimize any request for information pursuant to Section 10.2 of the Certificate of Incorporation of New Holdco and shall consult in good faith with the Stockholders and any affiliate of the Stockholders from which any information may be sought to avoid any unnecessary burden in the obtaining of information necessary to fulfill responsibilities of New Holdco, the Company and their affiliates to monitor compliance and complete reports and other submissions as may be required from time to time by the FCC.
 
8.  No Solicitation .   From and after the date hereof until the Expiration Date, each Stockholder and each of its affiliates will not solicit proxies or become a “participant” in any solicitation (as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) in opposition to the solicitation of proxies by the Company and the Parents for the Agreement and Plan of Merger. From and after the date hereof until the Expiration Date, in all public statements and public filings made with respect to the voting of the Covered Shares, each Stockholder and its affiliates will indicate that they are voting in favor of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and otherwise in accordance with Section 1 above.
 
9.  Survival of Representations and Warranties .   The representations and warranties contained herein shall not be deemed waived or otherwise affected by any investigation made by the other parties hereto. The representations and warranties contained herein shall expire with, and be terminated and extinguished upon, consummation of the Merger or termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, but no party shall be relieved for prior breach thereof.
 
10.  Specific Enforcement .   Each Stockholder has signed this Agreement intending to be legally bound thereby. Each Stockholder expressly agrees that this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with its terms against such Stockholder.
 
11.  Counterparts .   This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
12.  No Waivers .   No waivers of any breach of this Agreement extended by New Holdco, Parents or Mergerco to the Stockholders shall be construed as a waiver of any rights or remedies of New Holdco, the Parents or Mergerco with respect to any other stockholder of the Company who has executed an agreement substantially in the form of this Agreement with respect to shares of the Company held or subsequently held by such stockholder or with respect to any subsequent breach of the Stockholder or any other such stockholder of the Company. No waiver of any provisions hereof by either party shall be deemed a waiver of any other provisions hereof by any such party, nor shall any such waiver be deemed a continuing waiver of any provision hereof by such party.
 
13.  Entire Agreement .   This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified, and no provisions hereof may be modified or waived, except by an instrument in writing signed by each party hereto.
 
14.  Notices .   All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if sent by facsimile transmission (provided that any notice received by facsimile transmission or otherwise at the addressee’s location on any business day after 5:00 p.m. (addressee’s local time) shall be deemed to have been received at 9:00 a.m. (addressee’s local time) on the next business day), by reliable overnight delivery service (with proof of service), hand delivery or certified or registered mail (return receipt requested and first-class postage prepaid), addressed as follows (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section):
 
(i) if to the Stockholders to:
 
Abrams Capital, LLC
222 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 646-6100
Fax: (617) 646-6150
  Attn: David Abrams (dabrams@abramscapital.com)
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(ii) if to the Parents, New Holdco or Mergerco to:
 
Bain Capital Partners, LLC
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
Phone: (617) 516-2000
Fax: (617) 516-2010
Attn: John Connaughton
 
and
 
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 227-1050
Fax: (617) 227-3514
Attn: Scott Sperling
 
with a copy to:
 
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 951-7000
Fax: (617) 951-7050
Attn: David C. Chapin
 
Any party to this Agreement may give any notice or other communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, messenger service, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice of other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party for whom it is intended. Any party to this Agreement may change the address to which notices and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties to this Agreement notice in the manner herein set forth.
 
15.  No Third Party Beneficiaries .   This Agreement is not intended, and shall not be deemed, to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns or to otherwise create any third-party beneficiary hereto.
 
16.  Assignment .   Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void, except that New Holdco and Mergerco may assign this Agreement to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New Holdco or Mergerco, as the case may be, without the consent of the Stockholders (provided that New Holdco or Mergerco, as the case may be, shall remain liable for all of its obligations under this Agreement) and the Stockholders may assign this Agreement in connection with any permitted transfer of shares hereunder (provided that the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement). Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives, as the case may be.
 
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18.  Interpretation .   When reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” No summary of this Agreement prepared by the parties shall affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
19.  Governing Law .   This Agreement, and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or as an inducement to enter into this Agreement), shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule.
 
20.  Waiver of Jury Trial .   Each of the parties hereto hereby waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law any right it may have to a trial by jury with respect to any litigation directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement. Each of the parties hereto (a) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce that foregoing waiver and (b) acknowledges that it and the other parties hereto have been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 20.
 
21.  Headings .   The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be signed individually or by its respective duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
 
STOCKHOLDERS:
 
ABRAMS CAPITAL PARTNERS I, LP
 
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LP, its investment advisor
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LLC, its general partner
 
  By: 
/s/  David Abrams
Name:     David Abrams
  Title:    Managing Member
 
ABRAMS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LP
 
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LP, its investment advisor
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LLC, its general partner
 
  By: 
/s/  David Abrams
Name:     David Abrams
  Title:    Managing Member
 
WHITECREST PARTNERS, LP
 
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LP, its investment advisor
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LLC, its general partner
 
  By: 
/s/  David Abrams
Name:     David Abrams
  Title:    Managing Member


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ABRAMS CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
 
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LP, its investment advisor
  By:  Pamet Capital Management, LLC, its general partner
 
  By: 
/s/  David Abrams
Name:     David Abrams
  Title:     Managing Member
 
RIVA CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
 
  By: Abrams Capital Management, LLC, its investment adviser
 
  By: 
/s/  David Abrams
Name:     David Abrams
  Title:     Managing Member
 
MERGERCO:
 
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name:     Scott Sperling
  Title:     Co-President
 
PARENTS:
 
B TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  John Connaughton
Name:     John Connaughton
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T TRIPLE CROWN FINCO, LLC
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name:     Scott Sperling
  Title:    Co-President
 
NEW HOLDCO:
 
CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott Sperling
Name:     Scott Sperling
  Title:    President


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ANNEX G
 
(GOLDMAN SACHS LOGO)
 
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
 
May 13, 2008
 
Board of Directors
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
 
Madame and Gentlemen:
 
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness from a financial point of view to the holders of Public Shares (as defined in the Agreement (as defined below)) of the $36.00 in cash per Public Share (the “Cash Consideration”) that holders of Public Shares can elect to receive pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006 (the “Original Agreement”), by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain”) and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THLee” and, together with Bain, the “Investors”), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, an affiliate of Bain, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, an affiliate of THLee, CC Media Holdings, Inc., formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (the “New Holdco”), and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of April 18, 2007, and Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated as of May 17, 2007 (the “Amended Agreement”), and as further amended by Amendment No. 3 to the Amended Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008 (“Amendment No. 3”, and together with the Amended Agreement, the “Agreement”). We understand that holders of Public Shares may elect to receive one share of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“New Holdco Class A Common Stock”), of New Holdco in lieu of the Cash Consideration, subject to proration as set forth in the Agreement, and as to which we express no opinion, such that the maximum aggregate number of Public Shares to be converted into the right to receive New Holdco Class A Common Stock shall not exceed 30% of the total number of shares of capital stock of New Holdco outstanding as of the closing date of the merger contemplated by the Agreement (the “Merger”) after giving effect to the Merger and the conversion of shares contemplated by the Agreement. We also understand that, if a sufficient number of New Holdco Class A Common Stock share elections are not made, holders of Public Shares that elect Cash Consideration would be required to receive in lieu of up to $1.00 of the Cash Consideration, shares of New Holdco Class A Common Stock. We further understand that under the Agreement, if the Effective Time (as defined in the Agreement) occurs after November 1, 2008, the holders of Public Shares will also receive the Additional Per Share Consideration (as defined in the Agreement) in cash.
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates are engaged in investment banking and financial advisory services, securities trading, investment management, principal investment, financial planning, benefits counseling, risk management, hedging, financing, brokerage activities and other financial and non-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. In the ordinary course of these activities, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates may provide such services to the Company and its affiliates and each of the Investors and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies, may at any time make or hold long or short positions and investments, as well as actively trade or effect transactions, in the equity, debt and other securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans and other obligations) of the Company and the respective affiliates and portfolio companies of each of the Investors for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. have co-invested with each of the Investors and their respective affiliates from time to time and such affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. have invested and may invest in the future in limited partnership units of affiliates of each of the Investors. We have acted as financial advisor to the Company in connection with, and have participated in certain of the negotiations leading to, the


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transaction contemplated by the Agreement (the “Transaction”). We expect to receive fees for our services in connection with the Transaction, the principal portion of which is contingent upon consummation of the Transaction, and the Company has agreed to reimburse our expenses and indemnify us against certain liabilities arising out of our engagement. In addition, at the request of the Board of Directors of the Company, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co., made available a financing package to the Investors in connection with the Original Agreement. We also have provided and are currently providing certain investment banking and other financial services to the Company and its affiliates, including having acted as global coordinator and senior bookrunning manager in connection with the initial public offering of 35,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Outdoor Class A Common Stock”), of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company (“Outdoor”), in November 2005, as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the spin-off of Live Nation, Inc., a former subsidiary of the Company, in December 2005, and as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the sale of the Company’s television assets in March 2008.
 
We have provided and are currently providing certain investment banking and other financial services to THLee and its affiliates and portfolio companies, including having acted as financial advisor to Houghton Mifflin Holding Company, Inc., a former portfolio company of THLee, in connection with its sale in December 2006, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with senior secured credit facilities (aggregate principal amount $5,000,000,000) in connection with the acquisition of Aramark Corporation by THLee acting together with a consortium of private equity companies and management in January 2007, and as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with senior secured credit facilities (aggregate principal amount $1,600,000,000) of Spectrum Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of THLee, in April 2007. We have provided and are currently providing certain investment banking and other financial services to Bain and its affiliates and portfolio companies, including having acted as lead arranger in connection with the leveraged recapitalization of Brenntag AG, a former portfolio company of Bain (“Brenntag”), in January 2006, as co-financial advisor to Brenntag in connection with its sale in September 2006, and as financial advisor to Houghton Mifflin Holding Company, Inc., a former portfolio company of Bain, in connection with its sale in December 2006; and having entered into financing commitments to provide financing to an affiliate of Bain in connection with its acquisition of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. in January 2008.
 
We also may provide investment banking and other financial services to the Company and its affiliates and each of the Investors and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies in the future. In connection with the above-described services we have received, and may receive, compensation.
 
In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other things, the Agreement; annual reports to shareholders and Annual Reports on Form 10-K of the Company for the five years ended December 31, 2007 and for Outdoor for the three years ended December 31, 2007; Outdoor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, including the prospectus contained therein, dated November 10, 2005, relating to the Outdoor Class A Common Stock; certain interim reports to shareholders and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q of the Company and Outdoor; certain other communications from the Company and Outdoor to their respective shareholders; and certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for the Company prepared by the management of the Company and approved for our use by the Company, which included financial analyses and forecasts for Outdoor (the “Forecasts”). We also have held discussions with members of the senior managements of the Company and Outdoor regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of the Company and Outdoor. In addition, we have reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the common stock, par value $0.10 per share (“Company Common Stock”), of the Company and the Outdoor Class A Common Stock, compared certain financial and stock market information for the Company and Outdoor with similar information for certain other companies the securities of which are publicly traded, reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business combinations in the broadcasting and outdoor advertising industries specifically and in other industries generally and performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as we considered appropriate.
 
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and judgments of the management of the Company. We have also assumed, with your consent, that the transaction contemplated by the Amended Agreement may not be consummated as the Company may not be able to enforce the terms of the Amended Agreement through litigation or otherwise. In addition, we have not made an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of the Company, Outdoor or any of their respective subsidiaries and we have not been furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. Our opinion does not address any legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters.
 
Our opinion does not address the underlying business decision of the Company to engage in the Transaction or the relative merits of the Transaction as compared to any alternative transaction that might be available to the Company. This opinion addresses only the fairness from a financial point of view to the holders of Public Shares, as of the date hereof, of the Cash Consideration to be received by such holders pursuant to the Agreement. We do not express any view on, and our opinion does not address, any other term or aspect of the Agreement or Transaction, including, without limitation, the parties’ respective rights and obligations under the Amended Agreement, the decision of the Company to enter into Amendment No. 3., the fairness of the Transaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of any other class of securities, creditors, or other constituencies of the Company; nor as to the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of the Company, or class of such persons in connection with the Transaction, whether relative to the Cash Consideration to be received by holders of Public Shares pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise. We express no opinion as to the impact of the Transaction on the solvency or viability of New Holdco or the ability of New Holdco to pay its obligations when they become due. We express no opinion as to the value that the Company may recover in the event that it proceeds with its existing suit against the banks that have agreed to provide financing commitments for the Transaction. Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof and we assume no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming this opinion based on circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date hereof. Our advisory services and the opinion expressed herein are provided for the information and assistance of the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with its consideration of the Transaction and such opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to how any holder of Company Common Stock should vote or make any election with respect to such Transaction. This opinion has been approved by a fairness committee of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
 
We are not expressing any opinion herein as to the value of the New Holdco Class A Common Stock or the prices at which the New Holdco Class A Common Stock may trade if and when they are issued or whether any market would develop for the New Holdco Class A Common Stock.
 
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Cash Consideration to be received by the holders of Public Shares pursuant to the Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
 
Very truly yours,
 
/s/  Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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ANNEX H
 
ARTICLE 5.11 — 5.13 OF THE TEXAS BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
 
Art.  5.11. RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN CORPORATE ACTIONS.
 
A. Any shareholder of a domestic corporation shall have the right to dissent from any of the following corporate actions:
 
(1) Any plan of merger to which the corporation is a party if shareholder approval is required by Article 5.03 or 5.16 of this Act and the shareholder holds shares of a class or series that was entitled to vote thereon as a class or otherwise;
 
(2) Any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition (not including any pledge, mortgage, deed of trust or trust indenture unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation) of all, or substantially all, the property and assets, with or without good will, of a corporation if special authorization of the shareholders is required by this Act and the shareholders hold shares of a class or series that was entitled to vote thereon as a class or otherwise;
 
(3) Any plan of exchange pursuant to Article 5.02 of this Act in which the shares of the corporation of the class or series held by the shareholder are to be acquired.
 
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section A of this Article, a shareholder shall not have the right to dissent from any plan of merger in which there is a single surviving or new domestic or foreign corporation, or from any plan of exchange, if:
 
(1) the shares, or depository receipts in respect of the shares, held by the shareholder are part of a class or series, shares, or depository receipts in respect of the shares, of which are on the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to vote on the plan of merger or plan of exchange:
 
(a) listed on a national securities exchange;
 
(b) listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (or successor quotation system) or designated as a national market security on an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or successor entity; or
 
(c) held of record by not less than 2,000 holders;
 
(2) the shareholder is not required by the terms of the plan of merger or plan of exchange to accept for the shareholder’s shares any consideration that is different than the consideration (other than cash in lieu of fractional shares that the shareholder would otherwise be entitled to receive) to be provided to any other holder of shares of the same class or series of shares held by such shareholder; and
 
(3) the shareholder is not required by the terms of the plan of merger or the plan of exchange to accept for the shareholder’s shares any consideration other than:
 
(a) shares, or depository receipts in respect of the shares, of a domestic or foreign corporation that, immediately after the effective time of the merger or exchange, will be part of a class or series, shares, or depository receipts in respect of the shares, of which are:
 
(i) listed, or authorized for listing upon official notice of issuance, on a national securities exchange;
 
(ii) approved for quotation as a national market security on an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or successor entity; or
 
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(b) cash in lieu of fractional shares otherwise entitled to be received; or
 
(c) any combination of the securities and cash described in Subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subsection.
 
Art.  5.12. PROCEDURE FOR DISSENT BY SHAREHOLDERS AS TO SAID CORPORATE ACTIONS.
 
A. Any shareholder of any domestic corporation who has the right to dissent from any of the corporate actions referred to in Article 5.11 of this Act may exercise that right to dissent only by complying with the following procedures:
 
(1)(a) With respect to proposed corporate action that is submitted to a vote of shareholders at a meeting, the shareholder shall file with the corporation, prior to the meeting, a written objection to the action, setting out that the shareholder’s right to dissent will be exercised if the action is effective and giving the shareholder’s address, to which notice thereof shall be delivered or mailed in that event. If the action is effected and the shareholder shall not have voted in favor of the action, the corporation, in the case of action other than a merger, or the surviving or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity that is liable to discharge the shareholder’s right of dissent, in the case of a merger, shall, within ten (10) days after the action is effected, deliver or mail to the shareholder written notice that the action has been effected, and the shareholder may, within ten (10) days from the delivery or mailing of the notice, make written demand on the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, for payment of the fair value of the shareholder’s shares. The fair value of the shares shall be the value thereof as of the day immediately preceding the meeting, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the proposed action. In computing the fair value of the shares under this article, consideration must be given to the value of the corporation as a going concern without including in the computation of value any control premium, any minority discount, or any discount for lack of marketability. If the corporation has different classes or series of shares, the relative rights and preferences of and limitations placed on the class or series of shares, other than relative voting rights, held by the dissenting shareholder must be taken into account in the computation of value. The demand shall state the number and class of the shares owned by the shareholder and the fair value of the shares as estimated by the shareholder. Any shareholder failing to make demand within the ten (10) day period shall be bound by the action.
 
(b) With respect to proposed corporate action that is approved pursuant to Section A of Article 9.10 of this Act, the corporation, in the case of action other than a merger, and the surviving or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity that is liable to discharge the shareholder’s right of dissent, in the case of a merger, shall, within ten (10) days after the date the action is effected, mail to each shareholder of record as of the effective date of the action notice of the fact and date of the action and that the shareholder may exercise the shareholder’s right to dissent from the action. The notice shall be accompanied by a copy of this Article and any articles or documents filed by the corporation with the Secretary of State to effect the action. If the shareholder shall not have consented to the taking of the action, the shareholder may, within twenty (20) days after the mailing of the notice, make written demand on the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, for payment of the fair value of the shareholder’s shares. The fair value of the shares shall be the value thereof as of the date the written consent authorizing the action was delivered to the corporation pursuant to Section A of Article 9.10 of this Act, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the action. The demand shall state the number and class of shares owned by the dissenting shareholder and the fair value of the shares as estimated by the shareholder. Any shareholder failing to make demand within the twenty (20) day period shall be bound by the action.
 
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certificates, upon the surrender of the certificates duly endorsed, or shall contain an estimate by the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity of the fair value of the shares, together with an offer to pay the amount of that estimate within ninety (90) days after the date on which the action was effected, upon receipt of notice within sixty (60) days after that date from the shareholder that the shareholder agrees to accept that amount and, in the case of shares represented by certificates, upon the surrender of the certificates duly endorsed.
 
(3) If, within sixty (60) days after the date on which the corporate action was effected, the value of the shares is agreed upon between the shareholder and the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, payment for the shares shall be made within ninety (90) days after the date on which the action was effected and, in the case of shares represented by certificates, upon surrender of the certificates duly endorsed. Upon payment of the agreed value, the shareholder shall cease to have any interest in the shares or in the corporation.
 
B. If, within the period of sixty (60) days after the date on which the corporate action was effected, the shareholder and the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, do not so agree, then the shareholder or the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity may, within sixty (60) days after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period, file a petition in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the principal office of the domestic corporation is located, asking for a finding and determination of the fair value of the shareholder’s shares. Upon the filing of any such petition by the shareholder, service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, which shall, within ten (10) days after service, file in the office of the clerk of the court in which the petition was filed a list containing the names and addresses of all shareholders of the domestic corporation who have demanded payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to the value of their shares have not been reached by the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity. If the petition shall be filed by the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, the petition shall be accompanied by such a list. The clerk of the court shall give notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing of the petition by registered mail to the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity and to the shareholders named on the list at the addresses therein stated. The forms of the notices by mail shall be approved by the court. All shareholders thus notified and the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity shall thereafter be bound by the final judgment of the court.
 
C. After the hearing of the petition, the court shall determine the shareholders who have complied with the provisions of this Article and have become entitled to the valuation of and payment for their shares, and shall appoint one or more qualified appraisers to determine that value. The appraisers shall have power to examine any of the books and records of the corporation the shares of which they are charged with the duty of valuing, and they shall make a determination of the fair value of the shares upon such investigation as to them may seem proper. The appraisers shall also afford a reasonable opportunity to the parties interested to submit to them pertinent evidence as to the value of the shares. The appraisers shall also have such power and authority as may be conferred on Masters in Chancery by the Rules of Civil Procedure or by the order of their appointment.
 
D. The appraisers shall determine the fair value of the shares of the shareholders adjudged by the court to be entitled to payment for their shares and shall file their report of that value in the office of the clerk of the court. Notice of the filing of the report shall be given by the clerk to the parties in interest. The report shall be subject to exceptions to be heard before the court both upon the law and the facts. The court shall by its judgment determine the fair value of the shares of the shareholders entitled to payment for their shares and shall direct the payment of that value by the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, together with interest thereon, beginning 91 days after the date on which the applicable corporate action from which the shareholder elected to dissent was effected to the date of such judgment, to the shareholders entitled to payment. The judgment shall be payable to the holders of uncertificated shares immediately but to the holders of shares represented by certificates only upon, and simultaneously with, the surrender to the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, of duly endorsed certificates for those shares. Upon payment of the judgment, the dissenting shareholders shall cease to have any interest in those shares or in the corporation. The court shall allow the appraisers a reasonable fee as court costs, and all court costs shall be allotted between the parties in the manner that the court determines to be fair and equitable.


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E. Shares acquired by the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, pursuant to the payment of the agreed value of the shares or pursuant to payment of the judgment entered for the value of the shares, as in this Article provided, shall, in the case of a merger, be treated as provided in the plan of merger and, in all other cases, may be held and disposed of by the corporation as in the case of other treasury shares.
 
F. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to a merger if, on the date of the filing of the articles of merger, the surviving corporation is the owner of all the outstanding shares of the other corporations, domestic or foreign, that are parties to the merger.
 
G. In the absence of fraud in the transaction, the remedy provided by this Article to a shareholder objecting to any corporate action referred to in Article 5.11 of this Act is the exclusive remedy for the recovery of the value of his shares or money damages to the shareholder with respect to the action. If the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, complies with the requirements of this Article, any shareholder who fails to comply with the requirements of this Article shall not be entitled to bring suit for the recovery of the value of his shares or money damages to the shareholder with respect to the action.
 
Art.  5.13. PROVISIONS AFFECTING REMEDIES OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS.
 
A. Any shareholder who has demanded payment for his shares in accordance with either Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act shall not thereafter be entitled to vote or exercise any other rights of a shareholder except the right to receive payment for his shares pursuant to the provisions of those articles and the right to maintain an appropriate action to obtain relief on the ground that the corporate action would be or was fraudulent, and the respective shares for which payment has been demanded shall not thereafter be considered outstanding for the purposes of any subsequent vote of shareholders.
 
B. Upon receiving a demand for payment from any dissenting shareholder, the corporation shall make an appropriate notation thereof in its shareholder records. Within twenty (20) days after demanding payment for his shares in accordance with either Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act, each holder of certificates representing shares so demanding payment shall submit such certificates to the corporation for notation thereon that such demand has been made. The failure of holders of certificated shares to do so shall, at the option of the corporation, terminate such shareholder’s rights under Articles 5.12 and 5.16 of this Act unless a court of competent jurisdiction for good and sufficient cause shown shall otherwise direct. If uncertificated shares for which payment has been demanded or shares represented by a certificate on which notation has been so made shall be transferred, any new certificate issued therefor shall bear similar notation together with the name of the original dissenting holder of such shares and a transferee of such shares shall acquire by such transfer no rights in the corporation other than those which the original dissenting shareholder had after making demand for payment of the fair value thereof.
 
C. Any shareholder who has demanded payment for his shares in accordance with either Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act may withdraw such demand at any time before payment for his shares or before any petition has been filed pursuant to Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act asking for a finding and determination of the fair value of such shares, but no such demand may be withdrawn after such payment has been made or, unless the corporation shall consent thereto, after any such petition has been filed. If, however, such demand shall be withdrawn as hereinbefore provided, or if pursuant to Section B of this Article the corporation shall terminate the shareholder’s rights under Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act, as the case may be, or if no petition asking for a finding and determination of fair value of such shares by a court shall have been filed within the time provided in Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act, as the case may be, or if after the hearing of a petition filed pursuant to Article 5.12 or 5.16, the court shall determine that such shareholder is not entitled to the relief provided by those articles, then, in any such case, such shareholder and all persons claiming under him shall be conclusively presumed to have approved and ratified the corporate action from which he dissented and shall be bound thereby, the right of such shareholder to be paid the fair value of his shares shall cease, and his status as a shareholder shall be restored without prejudice to any corporate proceedings which may have been taken during the interim, and such shareholder shall be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions made to shareholders in the interim.


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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
     The discussion below summarizes the material indemnification provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) and the certificate of incorporation of Holdings that will be in effect as of the effective time of the merger.
     Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a provision eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such provision may not eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, for acts or omissions that are not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, for the payment of unlawful dividends, or for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
     In addition, pursuant to Section 145 of the DGCL, Holdings generally has the power to indemnify its current and former directors, officers, employees and agents against expenses and liabilities that they incur in connection with any suit to which they are, or are threatened to be made, a party by reason of their serving in such positions so long as they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, Holdings’ best interests, and with respect to any criminal action, they had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. The statute expressly provides that the power to indemnify or advance expenses authorized thereby is not exclusive of any rights granted under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. Holdings also has the power to purchase and maintain insurance for such directors and officers.
     Holdings’ certificate of incorporation provides mandatory indemnification and, upon request, advancement of expenses to any party who is or was a director or officer of Holdings or who is or was serving as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another entity at the request of Holdings to the maximum extent permitted by the DGCL. Holdings’ certificate of incorporation provides that any person seeking indemnification will be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the certificate of incorporation unless the contrary is established.
Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
     (a)  Exhibits
         
Exhibit   Description
       
 
  2.1†    
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC (included as Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  2.2†    
Amendment No. 1, dated April 18, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC (included as Annex B to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  2.3†    
Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 17, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (included as Annex C to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  2.4†    
Amendment No. 3, dated as of May 13, 2008, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, as amended on May 17, 2007, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and CC Media Holdings, Inc., formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (included as Annex D to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  3.1    
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CC Media Holdings Inc., formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. to be in effect as of the effective time of the Merger.
       
 
  3.2    
Bylaws of CC Media Holdings, Inc. to be in effect as of the effective time of the Merger.

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Exhibit   Description
  5.1    
Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding the legality of the securities being registered.*
       
 
  8.1    
Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding certain federal income tax consequences discussed in this registration statement.*
       
 
  9.1    
Amended and Restated Voting Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among CC Media Holdings, Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., and Highfields Capital I LP, Highfields Capital II LP, Highfields Capital III LP, and Highfields Capital Management LP (included as Annex E to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  9.2    
Voting Agreement , dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among CC Media Holdings, Inc., B Triple Crown Financing, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., Abrams Capital Partners I, LP, Abrams Capital II, LP, Whitecrest Partners, LP, Abrams Capital International, Ltd. And Riva Capital Partners, LP. (included as Annex F to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  10.1    
Letter Agreement dated May 17, 2007, between B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays.
       
 
  10.2    
Credit Agreement, dated May 13, 2008 among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers party thereto, the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers party thereto, Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and the other lenders party thereto, with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agents, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.
       
 
  10.3    
Credit Agreement, dated May 13, 2008 among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., the Several Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and the other lenders party thereto, with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agents, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.
       
 
  10.4    
Purchase Agreement, dated May 13, 2008, by and among BT Triple Crown MergerCo., Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC; $980,000,000 10.75% Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2016, $1,330,000,000 11.00%/11.75% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016.
       
 
  23.1    
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
       
 
  23.2    
Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1 to this registration statement).
       
 
  24.1    
Powers of Attorney of Directors and Officers of the registrant (included on registration statement signature page).
       
 
  99.1    
Consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
       
 
  99.2    
Form of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Proxy Card*
       
 
  99.3    
Form of Election (for use by holders of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. common stock)*
 
  Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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Item 22. Undertakings.
     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
     (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
     (i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
     (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
     (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
     (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;
     (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
     (4) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
     (5) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows: that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.
     (6) The registrant undertakes that every prospectus: (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph 1 immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and is used in connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
     (7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling

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precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.
     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.
SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, State of Massachusetts, on June 2, 2008.
         
  CC Media Holdings, Inc.  
     
  By:   /s/ Scott M. Sperling   
    Name:   Scott M. Sperling   
    Title:   President   
 
     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Brizius and Ed Han, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign, execute and file this registration statement under the Securities Act and any and all amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their or his or her substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
         
Signature   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ Scott M. Sperling
  President and Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Scott M. Sperling
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
 
       
/s/ Scott M. Sperling
  President and Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Scott M. Sperling
  (Principal Accounting Officer)    
 
       
/s/ Scott M. Sperling
  President and Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Scott M. Sperling
  (Principal Financial Officer)    
 
       
/s/ John Connaughton
  Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
John Connaughton
       
 
       
/s/ Steve Barnes
  Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Steve Barnes
       
 
       
/s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Richard J. Bressler
       
 
       
/s/ Charles A. Brizius
  Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Charles A. Brizius
       

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Signature   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ Ed Han
  Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Ed Han
       
 
       
/s/ Ian K. Loring
  Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Ian K. Loring
       
 
       
/s/ Kent R. Weldon
  Director   June 2, 2008
 
       
Kent R. Weldon
       

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description
       
 
  2.1†    
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC (included as Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  2.2†    
Amendment No. 1, dated April 18, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC (included as Annex B to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  2.3†    
Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 17, 2007, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (included as Annex C to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  2.4†    
Amendment No. 3, dated as of May 13, 2008, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, as amended on May 17, 2007, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, and CC Media Holdings, Inc., formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (included as Annex D to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  3.1    
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CC Media Holdings Inc., formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. to be in effect as of the effective time of the Merger.
       
 
  3.2    
Bylaws of CC Media Holdings, Inc. to be in effect as of the effective time of the Merger.
       
 
  5.1    
Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding the legality of the securities being registered.*
       
 
  8.1    
Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding certain federal income tax consequences discussed in this registration statement.*
       
 
  9.1    
Amended and Restated Voting Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among CC Media Holdings, Inc., B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., and Highfields Capital I LP, Highfields Capital II LP, Highfields Capital III LP, and Highfields Capital Management LP (included as Annex E to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  9.2    
Voting Agreement , dated as of May 13, 2008, by and among CC Media Holdings, Inc., B Triple Crown Financing, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., Abrams Capital Partners I, LP, Abrams Capital II, LP, Whitecrest Partners, LP, Abrams Capital International, Ltd. And Riva Capital Partners, LP. (included as Annex F to the proxy statement/prospectus contained in this registration statement).
       
 
  10.1    
Letter Agreement dated May 17, 2007, between B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays and Randall T. Mays.
       
 
  10.2    
Credit Agreement, dated May 13, 2008 among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers party thereto, the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers party thereto, Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and the other lenders party thereto, with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agents, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.
       
 
  10.3    
Credit Agreement, dated May 13, 2008 among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., the Several Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and the other lenders party thereto, with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Syndication Agents, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Co-Documentation Agents, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.
       
 
  10.4    
Purchase Agreement, dated May 13, 2008, by and among BT Triple Crown MergerCo., Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC; $980,000,000 10.75% Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2016, $1,330,000,000 11.00%/11.75% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016.
       
 
  23.1    
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
       
 
  23.2    
Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in the opinions filed as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1 to this registration statement).

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Exhibit   Description
  24.1    
Powers of Attorney of Directors and Officers of the registrant (included on registration statement signature page).
       
 
  99.1    
Consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
       
 
  99.2    
Form of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Proxy Card*
       
 
  99.3    
Form of Election (for use by holders of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. common stock)*
 
  Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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Exhibit 3.1
STATE of DELAWARE
 
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
CC MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
          The undersigned, Scott Sperling, certifies that he is the President of CC Media Holdings, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, and does hereby further certify as follows:
          (A) The name of the Corporation is “CC Media Holdings, Inc.” (the “ Corporation ”). The name under which the Corporation was originally incorporated was BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware on May 11, 2007 and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware on May 17, 2007. The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware on May 29, 2007. The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was amended to amend the name of the Corporation to “CC Media Holdings, Inc.” by the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of Delaware on July 30, 2007.
          (B) This Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation amends and restates the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of the Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended.
          (C) This Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”).
          (D) This Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation will be effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
          (E) Pursuant to Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the DGCL, the text of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 


 

ARTICLE I.
     Section 1.01 Name . The name of this corporation is CC Media Holdings, Inc.
ARTICLE II.
     Section 2.01 Registered Office . The registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is located at 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 in the City of Wilmington 19808, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.
ARTICLE III.
     Section 3.01 Purpose . The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE IV.
     Section 4.01 Capitalization . The total number of shares of capital stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is six hundred fifty million (650,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which (i) four hundred million (400,000,000) shares shall be designated as Class A Common Stock, (ii) one hundred fifty million (150,000,000) shares shall be designated as Class B Common Stock and (iii) one hundred million (100,000,000) shares shall be designated as Class C Common Stock.
     Section 4.02 Common Stock . Except as provided in this Section 4.02 or as otherwise required by the DGCL, all shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock shall have the same powers, privileges, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and shall be identical to each other in all respects.
     (a) Voting Rights and Powers . Except as otherwise provided in this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or required by law, with respect to all matters upon which stockholders are entitled to vote, the holders of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall vote together with the holders of any other outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote, without regard to class. Every holder of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to cast thereon one vote in person or by proxy for each share of Class A Common Stock standing in his name. Every holder of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to cast thereon, in person or by proxy, for each share of Class B Common Stock, a number of votes equal to the number obtained by dividing (x) the sum of total number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote and the number of Class C Common Stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote by (y) the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of the record date for such vote. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, on a combined basis, as of any time in accordance with this Section 4.02(a), is referred to

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herein as the “ Majority Common Stock Approval ”. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock shall not be entitled to any votes upon any questions presented to stockholders of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, whether to increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Class C Common Stock.
     (b) Dividends . Except as otherwise required by the DGCL, the holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock shall be entitled to receive ratably such dividends, other than Share Distributions (as hereinafter defined), as may from time to time be declared by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “ Board of Directors ”) out of funds legally available therefor. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, declare a dividend of any securities of the Corporation or of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other legal entity (a “ Share Distribution” ) to the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock (i) on the basis of a ratable distribution of identical securities to holders of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock or (ii) on the basis of a distribution of one class or series of securities to holders of shares of Class A Common Stock and one or more different classes or series of securities to holders of Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock, as applicable, provided that the securities so distributed (and, if the distribution consists of convertible or exchangeable securities, the securities into which such convertible or exchangeable securities are convertible or for which they are exchangeable) do not differ in any respect other than (x) differences in conversion rights consistent in all material respects with differences in conversion rights between Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock and (y) differences in their voting rights and powers so long as immediately following any Share Distribution, the ratio of the total number of votes exercisable in the aggregate by the holders of the Class B Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock (whether attributable to the shares of Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock or the securities so distributed (and, if the distribution consists of convertible or exchangeable securities, the securities into which such convertible or exchangeable securities are convertible or for which they are exchangeable)) to the total number of votes exercisable by the holders of the Class A Common Stock (whether attributable to the shares of Class A Common Stock or the securities so distributed (and, if the distribution consists of convertible or exchangeable securities, the securities into which such convertible or exchangeable securities are convertible or for which they are exchangeable)),does not exceed the ratio existing immediately prior to such Share Distribution.
     (c) Distribution of Assets Upon Liquidation . In the event the Corporation shall be liquidated, dissolved or wound up, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the net assets of the Corporation shall be divided ratably among the holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock.
     (d) Split, Subdivision or Combination . If the Corporation shall in any manner split, subdivide or combine the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, whether by reclassification, Share Distribution or otherwise, the outstanding shares of the other classes of Common Stock

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shall be proportionally split, subdivided or combined in the same manner and on the same basis as the outstanding shares of the other class of Common Stock have been split, subdivided or combined, whether by reclassification, Share Distribution or otherwise.
     (e) Conversion . Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 10.03, each record holder of shares of Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock may convert any or all of such shares into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock by delivering written notice to the Corporation’s transfer agent stating that such record holder desires to convert such shares into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock and requesting that the Corporation issue all of such Class A Common Stock to the persons named therein, setting forth the number of shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued to each such person (and, in the case of a request for registration in a name other than that of such record holder, providing proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer), accompanied by payment of documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes, if any.
     (f) Certain Voting Rights . In addition to any other approval required by law or by this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, any consolidation of the Corporation with another corporation or entity, any merger of the Corporation into another corporation or entity or any merger of any other corporation or entity into the Corporation pursuant to which shares of Common Stock are converted into or exchanged for any securities or any other consideration shall require Majority Common Stock Approval.
     Section 4.03 Change in Number of Shares Authorized . Except as otherwise provided in the provisions establishing a class of stock, the number of authorized shares of any class or series of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Corporation entitled to vote irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE V.
     Section 5.01 Power of the Board of Directors . The property and business of the Corporation shall be controlled and managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. In furtherance, and not in limitation, of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized:
     (a) To adopt, amend, alter and repeal the by-laws of the Corporation without the assent or vote of the stockholders, in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation; provided that no by-laws hereafter adopted shall invalidate any prior act of the directors that would have been valid if such by-laws had not been adopted;
     (b) To determine the rights, powers, duties, rules and procedures that affect the power of the Board of Directors to manage and direct the property, business and affairs of the Corporation, including, without limitation, the power to designate and empower committees

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of the Board of Directors, to elect, appoint and empower the officers and other agents of the Corporation, and to determine the time and place of, and the notice requirements for, Board meetings, as well as the manner of taking Board action; and
     (c) To exercise all such powers and do all such acts as may be exercised by the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware, this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and the by-laws of the Corporation.
     Section 5.02 Election of Directors . The directors of the Corporation shall be composed and elected as follows:
     (a) The size of the board shall be as determined in accordance with the Corporation’s by-laws, as in effect from time to time, except that from and after the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), for so long as any shares of Class A Common Stock are outstanding, the holders of Class A Common Stock will be entitled to elect at least two (2) independent directors as provided in clause (b) of this Section 5.02;
     (b) From and after the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), for so long as any shares of Class A Common Stock are outstanding, the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class, will have the right to elect at least two (2) independent directors; and
     (c) The holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class (with each share entitled to the number of votes specified in Section 4.02(a)) will have to power to elect all other directors of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation’s by-laws and applicable law, each as in effect from time to time.
The election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the by-laws shall so require.
     Section 5.03 Liability of Directors . A director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent that exculpation from liability is not permitted under the DGCL as in effect at the time such liability is determined. No amendment or repeal of this Section 5.03 shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
     Section 5.04 Removal of Directors . Any or all directors of the Corporation may be removed at any time either with or without cause by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting as a single class; except that any independent director elected pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.02(b) may not be so removed, other than for cause, without the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the then outstanding Class A Common Stock. Any vacancies created as a result of the removal of any independent director elected pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.02(b) may only be filled by the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class in accordance with Section

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5.02(b) at a special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and the Corporation shall use reasonable efforts to call such meeting.
ARTICLE VI.
     Section 6.01 Indemnification . The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time under the law of the State of Delaware, indemnify and upon request advance expenses to any person who is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or claim, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was or has agreed to be a director or officer of the Corporation or while a director or officer is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against expenses (including attorney’s fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement incurred (and not otherwise recovered) in connection with the investigation, preparation to defend or defense of such action, suit, proceeding or claim; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not require the Corporation to indemnify or advance expenses to any person in connection with any action, suit, proceeding, claim or counterclaim initiated by or on behalf of such person. Such indemnification shall not be exclusive of other indemnification rights arising under any by-law, agreement, vote of directors or stockholders or otherwise and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and legal representatives of such person. Any person seeking indemnification under this Section 6.01 shall be deemed to have met the standard of conduct required for such indemnification unless the contrary shall be established. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.01 shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director or officer of the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director or officer occurring prior to such repeal or modification. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, or representative against any such expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.
ARTICLE VII.
     Section 7.01 Reservation of Right to Amend . The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law, and all the provisions of this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and all rights and powers conferred in this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on stockholders, directors and officers are subject to this reserved power. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall not amend this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in a manner that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the Class A Common Stock in a manner that would not so affect all classes of Common Stock without the consent of holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.
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“hereunder,” “hereof,” or words of like import and each reference to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation set forth in any amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall mean and be a reference to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as supplemented and amended through such amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
ARTICLE VIII.
     Section 8.01 Records . The books of the Corporation may (subject to any statutory requirements) be kept outside the State of Delaware as may be designated by the Board of Directors or in the by-laws of the Corporation.
ARTICLE IX.
     Section 9.01 Renunciation of Business Opportunities Doctrine . To the maximum extent permitted from time to time under the law of the State of Delaware, the Corporation renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, business opportunities that are from time to time presented to its officers, directors or stockholders, other than those officers, directors or stockholders who are employees of the Corporation. No amendment or repeal of this Section 9.01 shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any officer, director or stockholder of the Corporation for or with respect to any opportunities of which such officer, director or stockholder becomes aware prior to such amendment or repeal. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any Person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Section 9.01. As used herein, “ Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust association or any other entity.
ARTICLE X.
     Section 10.01 Restrictions on Stock Ownership or Transfer . As contemplated by this Article X, the Corporation may restrict the ownership, or proposed ownership, of shares of capital stock of the Corporation by any Person if such ownership or proposed ownership (a) is or could be inconsistent with, or in violation of, any provision of the Federal Communications Laws (as hereinafter defined), (b) limits or impairs or could limit or impair any business activities or proposed business activities of the Corporation under the Federal Communications Laws or (c) subjects or could subject the Corporation to any regulation under the Federal Communications Laws to which the Corporation would not be subject but for such ownership or proposed ownership (clauses (a), (b) and (c) collectively, “ FCC Regulatory Limitations ”). For purposes of this Article X, the term “ Federal Communications Laws ” shall mean any law of the United States now or hereafter in effect (and any regulation thereunder), including, without limitation, the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Communications Act ”), and regulations thereunder, pertaining to the ownership and/or operation or regulating the business activities of (x) any television or radio station, cable television system or other medium of mass communications or (y) any provider of programming content to any such medium.

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     Section 10.02 Requests for Information . If the Corporation believes that the ownership or proposed ownership of shares of capital stock of the Corporation by any Person may result in an FCC Regulatory Limitation, such Person shall furnish promptly to the Corporation such information (including, without limitation, information with respect to citizenship, other ownership interests and affiliations) as the Corporation shall request.
     Section 10.03 Denial of Rights, Refusal to Transfer . If (a) any Person from whom information is requested pursuant to Section (2) of this Article X should not provide all the information requested by the Corporation, or (b) the Corporation shall conclude that a stockholder’s ownership or proposed ownership of, or that a stockholder’s exercise of any rights of ownership with respect to, shares of capital stock of the Corporation results or could result in an FCC Regulatory Limitation, then, in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b), the Corporation may (i) refuse to permit the transfer of shares of capital stock of the Corporation to such proposed stockholder, (ii) suspend those rights of stock ownership the exercise of which causes or could cause such FCC Regulatory Limitation, (iii) require the conversion of any or all shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock held by such stockholder into an equal number of shares of Class C Common Stock, (iv) refuse to permit the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, (v) redeem such shares of capital stock of the Corporation held by such stockholder in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 10.03, and/or (vi) exercise any and all appropriate remedies, at law or in equity, in any court of competent jurisdiction, against any such stockholder or proposed transferee, with a view towards obtaining such information or preventing or curing any situation which causes or could cause an FCC Regulatory Limitation. Any such refusal of transfer, suspension of rights or refusal to convert pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iv), respectively, of the immediately preceding sentence shall remain in effect until the requested information has been received and the Corporation has determined that such transfer, or the exercise of such suspended rights, as the case may be, will not result in an FCC Regulatory Limitation. The terms and conditions of redemption pursuant to clause (v) of this Section 10.03 shall be as follows:
     (i) the redemption price of any shares to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 10.03 shall be equal to the Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of such shares;
     (ii) the redemption price of such shares may be paid in cash, Redemption Securities (as hereinafter defined) or any combination thereof;
     (iii) if less than all such shares are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed shall be selected in such manner as shall be determined by the Board of Directors, which may include selection first of the most recently purchased shares thereof, selection by lot or selection in any other manner determined by the Board of Directors;
     (iv) at least 15 days’ written notice of the Redemption Date (as hereinafter defined) shall be given to the record holders of the shares selected to be redeemed (unless waived in writing by any such holder); provided that the Redemption Date may be the date on which written notice shall be given to record

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holders if the cash or Redemption Securities necessary to effect the redemption shall have been deposited in trust for the benefit of such record holders and subject to immediate withdrawal by them upon surrender of the stock certificates for their shares to be redeemed;
     (v) from and after the Redemption Date, any and all rights of whatever nature in respect of the shares selected for redemption (including, without limitation, any rights to vote or participate in dividends declared on stock of the same class or series as such shares), shall cease and terminate and the holders of such shares shall thenceforth be entitled only to receive the cash or Redemption Securities payable upon redemption; and
     (vi) such other terms and conditions as the Board of Directors shall determine.
     Section 10.04 Legends . The Corporation shall instruct the Corporation’s transfer agent that the shares of capital stock of the Corporation are subject to the restrictions set forth in this Article X and such restrictions shall be noted conspicuously on the certificate or certificates representing such capital stock or, in the case of uncertificated securities, contained in the notice or notices sent as required by applicable law.
     Section 10.05 Certain Construction . For purposes of this Article X, the word “regulation” shall include not only regulations but rules, published policies and published controlling interpretations by an administrative agency or body empowered to administer a statutory provision of the Federal Communications Laws.
ARTICLE XI.
     Section 11.01 Certain Definitions . As used herein, certain capitalized terms shall have the definitions set forth below.
     (A) “ Fair Market Value ” shall mean, with respect to a share of the Corporation’s capital stock of any class or series, the volume weighted average sales price for such a share on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such stock is not listed on such exchange, on the principal U.S. registered securities exchange on which such stock is listed, during the 30 most recent days on which shares of stock of such class or series shall have been traded preceding the day on which notice of redemption shall be given pursuant to this Section 10.03; provided , however, that if shares of stock of such class or series are not listed or traded on any securities exchange, “Fair Market Value” shall be determined by the Board of Directors in good faith; and provided, further, that “Fair Market Value” as to any stockholder who purchased his stock within 120 days of a Redemption Date need not (unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors) exceed the purchase price paid by him.
     (B) “ Merger Agreement ” shall mean the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple

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Crown Finco, LLC, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., as amended.
     (C) “ Redemption Date ” shall mean the date fixed by the Board of Directors for the redemption of any shares of stock of the Corporation pursuant to this Section 10.03.
     (D) “ Redemption Securities ” shall mean any debt or equity securities of the Corporation, any subsidiary of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, or any combination thereof, having such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Board of Directors and which, together with any cash to be paid as part of the redemption price, in the opinion of any nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the Board of Directors (which may be a firm which provides other investment banking, brokerage or other services to the Corporation), has a value, at the time notice of redemption is given pursuant to this Section 10.03, at least equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 10.03 (assuming, in the case of Redemption Securities to be publicly traded, such Redemption Securities were fully distributed and subject only to normal trading activity).
ARTICLE XII.
     Section 12.01 Opt Out of DGCL 203 . The Corporation shall not be governed by Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
ARTICLE XIII.
     Section 13.01 Action by Written Consent . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock of the Corporation having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded; provided , however, that if at any time the holders of shares of Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that hold such shares as of the Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement) no longer are the beneficial owners, in the aggregate, of at least a majority of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, then any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may no longer be effected by any consent in writing; provided , further, that from and after the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), for so long as any shares of Class A Common Stock are outstanding, any action that is taken without a meeting by a written consent or consents of the requisite stockholders of the Corporation shall become effective on the tenth business day after public announcement by the Corporation of the adoption of the consent. The Corporation’s by-laws may establish procedures regulating the submission by stockholders of nominations and proposals for consideration at meetings of stockholders of the Corporation.

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     THE UNDERSIGNED, hereby certifies that the facts stated above are true as of this 25th day of March, 2008.
         
 
  /s/ Scott Sperling
 
Name: Scott Sperling
   
 
  Title: President    

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EXHIBIT 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS
OF
BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC.
May 17, 2007
Section 1. LAW, CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS
     1.1. These by-laws are subject to the certificate of incorporation of the corporation. In these by-laws, references to law, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws mean the law, the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and the by-laws as from time to time in effect.
Section 2. STOCKHOLDERS
     2.1. Annual Meeting . The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held at such time and date as the board of directors shall determine, at which the stockholders shall elect a board of directors and transact such other business as may be required by law or these by-laws or as may properly be brought before the meeting. If no annual meeting is held in accordance with the foregoing provisions, a special meeting may be held in lieu of the annual meeting, and any action taken at that special meeting shall have the same effect as if it had been taken at the annual meeting, and in such case all references in these by-laws to the annual meeting of stockholders shall be deemed to refer to such special meeting.
     2.2. Special Meetings . Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, special meetings of the stockholders of the corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors (and the chairman of the board of directors, the chief executive officer or secretary of the corporation shall call the meeting pursuant to such resolution), and special meetings of stockholders of the corporation may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice delivered in accordance with Section 2.4.
     2.3. Place of Meeting . All meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, or, if so determined by a majority of the board of directors in its sole discretion, at no place (but rather by means of remote communication), as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors, or, if not so designated, at the principal executive office of the corporation or such other location as may be designated by the chairman of the board of directors, if any, or the president of the corporation.
     2.4. Notice of Meetings . Except as otherwise provided by law, written notice of each meeting of stockholders, whether annual or special, shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting. The notices of all meetings shall state the place, if any, the date, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present

 


 

in person and vote at such meeting, and the hour of the meeting. The notice of a special meeting shall state, in addition, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Notice of any meeting of stockholders shall be given either personally or by mail, electronic mail, telecopy, telegram or other electronic or wireless means. Notices not personally delivered shall be sent charges prepaid and shall be addressed to the stockholder at the address of that stockholder appearing on the books of the corporation. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or at the time of transmission when sent by electronic mail, telecopy, telegram or other electronic or wireless means. An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any stockholders’ meeting, executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any transfer agent of the corporation giving the notice, shall be prima facie evidence of the giving of such notice or report. As to any adjourned session of any meeting of stockholders, notice of the adjourned meeting need not be given if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment was taken except that if the adjournment is for more than thirty days or if after the adjournment a new record date is set for the adjourned session, notice of any such adjourned session of the meeting shall be given in the manner heretofore described. No notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjourned session thereof need be given to a stockholder if a written waiver of notice, executed before or after the meeting or such adjourned session by such stockholder, is filed with the records of the meeting or if the stockholder attends such meeting without objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any meeting of the stockholders or any adjourned session thereof need be specified in any written waiver of notice.
     2.5. Quorum of Stockholders . At any meeting of the stockholders a quorum as to any matter shall consist of holders of outstanding shares representing a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, except where a larger quorum is required by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present. Shares of its own stock belonging to the corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted as outstanding for quorum purposes; provided , however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of any corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.
     2.6. Voting List . The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, for any purpose germane to the meeting on either, at the corporation’s sole discretion, (a) a reasonably accessible electronic network (for which such information required to access the electronic network shall be provided with the notice of the meeting) or (b) during ordinary business hours at the corporation’s principal place of business. If the meeting is to be held at a place, the list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time of the meeting, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, the list shall also be open

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to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.
     2.7. Action by Vote . When a quorum is present at any meeting, a plurality of the votes properly cast for election to any office shall elect the candidate to such office and a majority of the votes properly cast upon any question other than an election to an office shall decide the question, except when a larger vote is required by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws. No ballot shall be required for any election unless requested by a stockholder present or represented at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election.
     2.8. Nomination of Directors . Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors. The nomination for election to the board of directors of the corporation at a meeting of stockholders may be made only (a) pursuant to the notice of the meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the board of directors, (b) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (c) by any stockholder of the corporation who was a stockholder of record of the corporation at the time the notice provided for below in this Section 2.8 is delivered to the Secretary who is entitled to vote in the election of directors at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.8. Such nominations, other than those made by or on behalf of the board of directors, shall be made by timely notice in writing delivered or mailed to the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.9. Such notice shall set forth (x) as to each proposed nominee (i) the name, age, business address and, if known, residence address of each such nominee, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of each such nominee, (iii) the number of shares of stock of the corporation that are beneficially owned by each such nominee, (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nominations are to be made by the stockholder, and (iv) any other information concerning the nominee that must be disclosed as to nominees in proxy solicitations pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”), including such person’s written consent to be named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected; and (y) as to the stockholder giving the notice, the information required to be provided pursuant to Section 2.9. The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the corporation.
     The chair of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.8, and if he or she should so determine, the chair shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.8, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual meeting of stockholders of the corporation to present a nomination, such nomination shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the corporation.

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     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.8, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.8. Nothing in this Section 2.8 shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act.
     2.9. Notice of Business at Annual Meetings . At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the board of directors, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors, (c) otherwise properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record of the corporation at the time the stockholder’s notice provided for below in this Section 2.9 is delivered to the Secretary who is entitled to vote and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.9. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, if such business relates to the election of directors of the corporation, the procedures in Section 2.8 must be complied with. If such business relates to any other matter, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, and received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than ninety (90) calendar days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided , however , that if the annual meeting is not held within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, then for the notice by the stockholder to be timely it must be so received not later than the close of business on the 10 th day following the date on which the notice of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever occurs first. A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class and number of shares of the corporation that are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in these by-laws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.9 and except that any stockholder proposal that complies with Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act, and is to be included in the corporation’s proxy statement for an annual meeting of stockholders shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.9.
     The chair of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.9, and if he or she should so determine, the chair shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.
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of the corporation to present business, such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the corporation.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.9, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.9. Nothing in this Section 2.9 shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act.
     2.10. Action without Meetings . Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock of the corporation having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded; provided , however, that if at any time the holders of shares of Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that hold such shares as of the Closing Date (as defined in Merger Agreement referenced in the certificate of incorporation) no longer are the beneficial owners, in the aggregate, of at least a majority of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, then any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may no longer be effected by any consent in writing. No written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to therein unless written consents signed by a number of stockholders sufficient to take such action are delivered to the corporation in the manner specified in Article XIII of the certificate of incorporation within sixty days of the earliest dated consent so delivered.
     If action is taken by consent of stockholders and in accordance with the foregoing, there shall be filed with the records of the meetings of stockholders the writing or writings comprising such consent.
     If action is taken by less than unanimous consent of stockholders, prompt notice of the taking of such action without a meeting shall be given to those who have not consented in writing and a certificate signed and attested to by the secretary that such notice was given shall be filed with the records of the meetings of stockholders.
     In the event that the action which is consented to is such as would have required the filing of a certificate under any provision of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (as in effect from time to time, the “ DGCL ”), if such action had been voted upon by the stockholders at a meeting thereof, the certificate filed under such provision shall state, in lieu of any statement required by such provision concerning a vote of stockholders, that written consent has been

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given under Section 228 of the DGCL and that written notice has been given as provided in such Section 228.
     2.11. Conduct of Meeting . The Chairman of the board of directors or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chairman of the board of directors, if any, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President, in the order named, shall call meetings of the stockholders to order and act as chair of such meeting; provided , however , that, in the absence of the Chairman of the board of directors, the board of directors may appoint any stockholder to act as chair of any meeting. The Secretary of the corporation or, in his or her absence, any Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary at all meetings of the stockholders; provided , however , that in the absence of the Secretary at any meeting of the stockholders, the person acting as chair at any meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of such meeting.
     The board of directors of the corporation shall be entitled to make such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Subject to such rules and regulations of the board of directors, if any, the person presiding over the meeting shall have the right and authority to convene and adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of the person presiding over the meeting, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, establishing an agenda or order of business for the meeting, rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present, limitations on participation in such meeting to stockholders of record of the corporation and their duly authorized and constituted proxies and such other persons as the person presiding over the meeting shall permit, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants and regulation of the opening and closing of the polls for balloting and matters that are to be voted on by ballot. The person presiding over the meeting, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if the person presiding over the meeting should so determine and declare, any such matter or business shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the board of directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with rules of parliamentary procedure.
     2.12. Proxy Representation . Every stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy in all matters in which a stockholder is entitled to participate, whether by waiving notice of any meeting, objecting to or voting or participating at a meeting, or expressing consent or dissent without a meeting. Every proxy must be signed by the stockholder or by his attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date unless such proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and, if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the corporation generally. The authorization of a proxy may but need not be limited to specified action; provided , however, that if a proxy limits its authorization to a meeting or meetings of

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stockholders, unless otherwise specifically provided such proxy shall entitle the holder thereof to vote at any adjourned session but shall not be valid after the final adjournment thereof.
     2.13. Inspectors . The directors or the person presiding at the meeting may, and shall if required by applicable law, appoint one or more inspectors of election and any substitute inspectors to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability. The inspectors, if any, shall determine the number of shares of stock outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares of stock represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders. On request of the person presiding at the meeting, the inspectors shall make a report in writing of any challenge, question or matter determined by them and execute a certificate of any fact found by them.
Section 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
     3.1. Powers . The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the board of directors who shall have and may exercise all the powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. In the event of a vacancy in the board of directors, the remaining directors, except as otherwise provided by law, may exercise the powers of the full board of directors until the vacancy is filled.
     3.2. Number; Election; Qualification . The corporation shall have five or more directors, the number of directors to be determined from time to time by vote of a majority of the directors then in office. Except in connection with the election of directors at the annual meeting of stockholders, the number of directors may be decreased only to eliminate vacancies by reason of death, resignation or removal of one or more directors. Subject to Article IV of the certificate of incorporation, the directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of stockholders by such stockholders as have the right to vote on such election. No director need be a stockholder.
     3.3. Tenure . Except as otherwise provided by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws, each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting (or shareholder action in lieu thereof) and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until he sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.
     3.4. Vacancies . Vacancies and any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors may be filled by vote of the holders of the particular class or series of stock entitled to elect such director at a meeting called for the purpose, or by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, in each case elected by the particular class or series of stock entitled to elect such directors. When one or more directors shall resign from the board, effective at a future date, a majority of the

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directors then in office, including those who have resigned, who were elected by the particular class or series of stock entitled to elect such resigning director or directors shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote or action by writing thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective. The directors shall have and may exercise all their powers notwithstanding the existence of one or more vacancies in their number, subject to any requirements of law or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws as to the number of directors required for a quorum or for any vote or other actions.
     3.5. Committees . The board of directors may, by vote of a majority of the whole board, (a) designate, change the membership of or terminate the existence of any committee or committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors; (b) designate one or more directors as alternate members of any such committee who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee; and (c) determine the extent to which each such committee shall have and may exercise the powers of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, including the power to authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which require it and the power and authority to declare dividends or to authorize the issuance of stock; excepting, however, such powers which by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws they are prohibited from so delegating. In the absence or disqualification of any member of such committee and his alternate, if any, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not constituting a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Except as the board of directors may otherwise determine, any committee may make rules for the conduct of its business, but unless otherwise provided by the board or such rules, its business shall be conducted as nearly as may be in the same manner as is provided by these by-laws for the conduct of business by the board of directors. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the board of directors upon request.
     3.6. Regular Meetings . Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without call or notice at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the board may from time to time determine, provided that notice of the first regular meeting following any such determination shall be given to absent directors. A regular meeting of the directors may be held without call or notice immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders.
     3.7. Special Meetings . Special meetings of the board of directors may be held at any time and at any place within or without the State of Delaware designated in the notice of the meeting, when called by the chairman of the board, if any, the president, or by one-third or more in number of the directors, reasonable notice thereof being given to each director by the secretary or by the chairman of the board, if any, the president or any one of the directors calling the meeting.
     3.8. Notice . It shall be reasonable and sufficient notice to a director to send notice (a) by giving notice to such director in person or by telephone at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of the meeting, (b) by sending a telecopy, electronic mail or other means of electronic transmission, or delivering written notice by hand, to the director’s last known business or home

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address at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of the meeting, or (c) by mailing written notice to the director’s last known business or home address at least seventy two (72) hours in advance of the meeting.. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director if a written waiver of notice, executed by him before or after the meeting, is filed with the records of the meeting, or to any director who attends the meeting without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement the lack of notice to him. Neither notice of a meeting nor a waiver of a notice need specify the purposes of the meeting.
     3.9. Quorum . Except as may be otherwise provided by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws, at any meeting of the directors, a majority of the directors then in office shall constitute a quorum; a quorum shall not in any case be less than one-third of the total number of directors constituting the whole board. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice.
     3.10. Action by Vote . Except as may be otherwise provided by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws, when a quorum is present at any meeting the vote of a majority of the directors voting on a matter shall be the act of the board of directors.
     3.11. Action Without a Meeting . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors or a committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the board or of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and such writing or writings are filed with the records of the meetings of the board or of such committee. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as the act of the board or of such committee, as the case may be.
     3.12. Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone . Members of the board of directors, or any committee designated by such board, may participate in a meeting of such board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other or by any other means permitted by law. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
     3.13. Compensation . In the discretion of the board of directors, each director may be paid such fees for his services as director and be reimbursed for his reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties as director as the board of directors from time to time may determine. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving reasonable compensation therefor.
     3.14. Interested Directors and Officers .
     (a) No contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of the corporation’s directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the

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board or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or their votes are counted for such purpose, if:
          (1) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors or the committee, and the board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or
          (2) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or
          (3) The contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the board of directors, a committee thereof, or the stockholders.
     (b) Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
Section 4. OFFICERS AND AGENTS
     4.1. Enumeration; Qualification . The officers of the corporation shall be a president, a treasurer, a secretary and such other officers, if any, as the board of directors from time to time may in its discretion elect or appoint including without limitation a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents and a controller. The corporation may also have such agents, if any, as the board of directors from time to time may in its discretion choose. Any officer may be but none need be a director or stockholder. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Any officer may be required by the board of directors to secure the faithful performance of his duties to the corporation by giving bond in such amount and with sureties or otherwise as the board of directors may determine.
     4.2. Powers . Subject to law, to the certificate of incorporation and to the other provisions of these by-laws, each officer shall have, in addition to the duties and powers herein set forth, such duties and powers as are commonly incident to his office and such additional duties and powers as the board of directors may from time to time designate.
     4.3. Election . The officers may be elected by the board of directors at their first meeting following the annual meeting of the stockholders or at any other time. At any time or from time to time the directors may delegate to any officer their power to elect or appoint any other officer or any agents.
     4.4. Tenure . Each officer shall hold office until the first meeting of the board of directors following the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until his respective successor is chosen and qualified unless a shorter period shall have been specified by the terms of his election or appointment, or in each case until he sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes

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disqualified. Each agent shall retain his authority at the pleasure of the directors, or the officer by whom he was appointed or by the officer who then holds agent appointive power.
     4.5. Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Vice President . The chairman of the board, if any, shall have such duties and powers as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors. Unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, the chairman of the board, or if there is none the chief executive officer, shall preside, or designate the person who shall preside, at all meetings of the stockholders and of the board of directors.
     Unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, the president or co-presidents shall be the chief executive officer(s) and shall have direct charge of all business operations of the corporation and, subject to the control of the directors, shall have general charge and supervision of the business of the corporation.
     Any vice presidents shall have such duties and powers as shall be set forth in these by-laws or as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors or by the president or any co-president.
     4.6. Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers . Unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, the treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation and shall be in charge of its funds and valuable papers, and shall have such other duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors or by the president. If no controller is elected, the treasurer shall, unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, also have the duties and powers of the controller.
     Any assistant treasurers shall have such duties and powers as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors, the president or the treasurer.
     4.7. Controller and Assistant Controllers . If a controller is elected, he shall, unless the board of directors otherwise specifies, be the chief accounting officer of the corporation and be in charge of its books of account and accounting records, and of its accounting procedures. He shall have such other duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors, the president or the treasurer.
     Any assistant controller shall have such duties and powers as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors, the president, the treasurer or the controller.
     4.8. Secretary and Assistant Secretaries . The secretary shall record all proceedings of the stockholders, of the board of directors and of committees of the board of directors in a book or series of books to be kept therefor and shall file therein all actions by written consent of stockholders or directors. In the absence of the secretary from any meeting, an assistant secretary, or if there be none or he is absent, a temporary secretary chosen at the meeting, shall record the proceedings thereof. Unless a transfer agent has been appointed the secretary shall keep or cause to be kept the stock and transfer records of the corporation, which shall contain the names and record addresses of all stockholders and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. He shall have such other duties and powers as may from time to time be designated by the board of directors or the president.

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     Any assistant secretaries shall have such duties and powers as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors, the president or the secretary.
Section 5. RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVALS
     5.1. Any director or officer may resign at any time by delivering his resignation in writing to the chairman of the board, if any, the president, or the secretary or to a meeting of the board of directors. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time, and without in either case the necessity of its being accepted unless the resignation shall so state. The board of directors may at any time remove any officer either with or without cause. The board of directors may at any time terminate or modify the authority of any agent.
Section 6. VACANCIES
     6.1. If the office of the president or the vice president or the treasurer or the secretary becomes vacant, the directors may elect a successor by vote of a majority of the directors then in office. If the office of any other officer becomes vacant, any person or body empowered to elect or appoint that officer may choose a successor. Each such successor shall hold office for the unexpired term, and in the case of the president, the vice president, the treasurer and the secretary until his successor is chosen and qualified or in each case until he sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified. Any vacancy of a directorship shall be filled as specified in Article V of the certificate of incorporation and Section 3.4 of these by-laws.
Section 7. CAPITAL STOCK
     7.1. Stock Certificates . Each stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate stating the number and the class and the designation of the series, if any, of the shares held by him, in such form as shall, in conformity to law, the certificate of incorporation and the by-laws, be prescribed from time to time by the board of directors. Such certificate shall be signed by the chairman or vice chairman of the board, if any, or the president or a vice president and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer or by the secretary or an assistant secretary. Any of or all the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case an officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the time of its issue.
     7.2. Loss of Certificates . In the case of the alleged theft, loss, destruction or mutilation of a certificate of stock, a duplicate certificate may be issued in place thereof, upon such terms, including receipt of a bond sufficient to indemnify the corporation against any claim on account thereof, as the board of directors may prescribe.
Section 8. TRANSFER OF SHARES OF STOCK
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the corporation or its transfer agent of the certificate therefor properly endorsed or accompanied by a written assignment and power of attorney properly executed, with necessary transfer stamps affixed, and with such proof of the authenticity of signature as the board of directors or the transfer agent of the corporation may reasonably require. Except as may be otherwise required by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws, the corporation shall be entitled to treat the record holder of stock as shown on its books as the owner of such stock for all purposes, including the payment of dividends and the right to receive notice and to vote or to give any consent with respect thereto and to be held liable for such calls and assessments, if any, as may lawfully be made thereon, regardless of any transfer, pledge or other disposition of such stock until the shares have been properly transferred on the books of the corporation.
     It shall be the duty of each stockholder to notify the corporation of his post office address.
     8.2. Record Date . In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. If no such record date is fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
     In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors. If no such record date has been fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the board of directors is required by the DGCL, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware by hand or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to its principal place of business or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. If no record date has been fixed by the board of directors and prior action by the board of directors is required by the DGCL, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
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of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty days prior to such payment, exercise or other action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section 9. CORPORATE SEAL
     9.1. Subject to alteration by the directors, the seal of the corporation shall consist of a flat-faced circular die with the word “Delaware” and the name of the corporation cut or engraved thereon, together with such other words, dates or images as may be approved from time to time by the directors.
Section 10. EXECUTION OF PAPERS
     10.1. Except as the board of directors may generally or in particular cases authorize the execution thereof in some other manner, all deeds, leases, transfers, contracts, bonds, notes, checks, drafts or other obligations made, accepted or endorsed by the corporation shall be signed by the chairman of the board, if any, the president or any co-president, a vice president or the treasurer.
Section 11. FISCAL YEAR
11.1. The fiscal year of the corporation shall end on the last day of December.
Section 12. AMENDMENTS
     12.1. These by-laws may be adopted, amended or repealed by vote of a majority of the directors then in office or by vote of a majority of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Any by-law, whether adopted, amended or repealed by the stockholders or directors, may be amended or reinstated by the stockholders or the directors.

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Exhibit 10.1
May 17, 2007
Messrs.
L. Lowry Mays
Mark P. Mays, and
Randall T. Mays
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Dear Lowry/Mark/Randall:
Reference is made to (i) the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended through the date hereof (the “ Merger Agreement ”), by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., B Triple Crown FinCo., LLC, T Triple Crown FinCo., LLC, and Clear Channel Communications Inc. (“ CCU ”) and (ii) the letter agreement dated November 16, 2006 between each of you and B Triple Crown FinCo., LLC and T Triple Crown FinCo., LLC (together, the “ Parents ”) as amended by that certain extension letter dated March 16, 2007 (such letter agreement, as so amended, the “ November Letter Agreement ”) relating to the Merger Agreement. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the November Letter Agreement.
In the November Letter Agreement, the parties agreed to commence good faith negotiations with respect to the definitive Management Agreements and to agree upon the form and terms of such agreements within one hundred twenty days after the date of execution of the Merger Agreement. The parties commenced and have continued good faith negotiations, but such negotiations are not yet complete. By letter agreement dated March 17, 2007, the parties extended the period for negotiating the Management Agreements.
CCU’s stockholder meeting for approval of the Merger Agreement has been postponed; and it is anticipated that on or about the date hereof CCU and the other parties to the Merger Agreement will enter into a second amendment to the Merger Agreement that would, among other things, provide CCU stockholders a “stock election” mechanic (pursuant to which CCU stockholders would be provided an opportunity to elect to receive, in exchange for a portion of their CCU shares, shares of a new holding company, BT Triple Crown Holdings III, Inc., that would join the Merger Agreement and become the parent corporation of CCU), which in turn will require (i) mailing a new proxy statement with respect to the proposed transaction, (ii) a further postponement of the CCU stockholder meeting for consideration of the Merger Agreement and (iii) some changes to the terms of the Management Agreements to reflect the fact that there will be a new holding company, that stock options, restricted stock or other management equity incentives will be issued by that new holding company, and that (because of legal requirements that would apply in light of stock ownership that would arise from the above-referenced stock election mechanic) the new holding company will have shares registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The undersigned hereby agree to further amend the November Letter Agreement as follows:

 


 

     (1) the form and terms of the Management Agreements (excluding the Stockholder Agreements (as defined below)) identified on Annex A to this letter agreement have been fully negotiated among the parties to this letter agreement in good faith and each are attached hereto in substantially the form to be executed by the relevant parties (including BT Triple Crown Holdings III, Inc., which the Parents shall cause to enter into such agreements as applicable), with such other changes, if any, as the parties may mutually agree; and, subject to the mutual agreement of the terms of the stockholder’s agreement to be entered into by and between BT Triple Crown Holdings III, Inc., and each of Messrs. Lowry, Mark and Randall Mays ( the “ Stockholder Agreements ”) shall be executed promptly after finalization of the Stockholder Agreements;
     (2) we the Parents and each of you agree to use commercially reasonable best efforts to negotiate and reach mutual agreement, reasonably and good faith, on the final form and terms of the Stockholder Agreements as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, but in no event by no later than thirty days after approval of the Merger by CCU stockholders.
Except as provided herein or as otherwise provided in the Management Agreements (excluding the Stockholder Agreements), as amended, all other terms of the November Letter Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as set forth therein.

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If you agree to the terms of this letter, please sign where indicated below and return it to Loretta Richard at Ropes & Gray, LLP, either via facsimile (617-235-0409) or email at loretta.richard@ropesgray.com .
             
    Sincerely,    
 
           
    B Triple Crown FinCo., LLC    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
   
    Name:    
    Title:    
 
           
    T Triple Crown FinCo., LLC    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
   
    Name:    
    Title:    

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[ May 2007 Supplement to Nov. 2007 Letter Agreement Signature Page ]
Accepted and agreed this ___ day of May, 2007.
                                                              
L. Lowry Mays

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[ May 2007 Supplement to Nov. 2007 Letter Agreement Signature Page ]
Accepted and agreed this ___ day of May, 2007.
                                                              
Mark P. Mays

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[ May 2007 Supplement to Nov. 2007 Letter Agreement Signature Page ]
Accepted and agreed this ___ day of May, 2007.
                                                              
Randall T. Mays

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Annex A to May 2007 Supplement
To November 2007 Letter Agreement
Clear Channel Communications
Management Term Sheet: Proposed Forms of Agreement
Employment Agreement – Lowry Mays
Employment Agreement – Randall/Mark Mays
Form of Release of Claims
2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Restricted Stock Agreement – Randall/Mark Mays
Rollover Option Agreement – Randall/May Mays
Senior Executive Stock Option Agreement – Randall/Mark Mays

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AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     AGREEMENT, dated effective as of [CLOSING DATE], by and between BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc (“MergerSub”, together with its successors, the “Company”), BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (“Holdings”) and L. Lowry Mays (“Executive”).
     WHEREAS, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation and the Executive previously entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated as of March 10, 2005 (the “Existing Agreement”); and
     WHEREAS, the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, MergerSub shall merge within and into Clear Channel Communications, Inc., with Clear Channel Communications, Inc. surviving such merger at and after the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), and Holdings shall, on the date of consummation of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement, be the ultimate parent holding company of the Company; and
     WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to amend and restate the terms of the Existing Agreement between the Company and the Executive, to be effective as of the Effective Time; and
     NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and the mutual covenants set forth below, the parties hereby amend and restate the Existing Agreement effective as of the Effective Time as follows:
     1.  Employment . The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Executive as the Chairman Emeritus, and Executive hereby accepts such continued employment, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
     2.  Term . The period of employment of Executive by the Company under this Agreement (the “Employment Period”) shall commence on the date upon which the Effective Time occurs (the “Effective Date”) and shall have an original term of five (5) years (the “Original Term”). The Employment Period shall automatically be extended thereafter for successive terms of one (1) year each. The Employment Period may be sooner terminated by either party in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement.
     3.  Position and Duties . During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as Chairman Emeritus of the Company and of Holdings, and shall report solely and directly to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Holdings. Executive’s duties shall be limited to assisting the Board of the Company and the Board of Holdings with the overall strategic direction of the Company, as and to the extent requested by the Board of Holdings. Executive shall devote as much of his working time, attention and energies during normal business hours (other than absences due to illness or vacation) to satisfactorily perform his duties for the Company. Notwithstanding the above, Executive shall be permitted, to the extent such activities do not substantially interfere with the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities

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hereunder or violate Section 10 hereof, to (i) manage Executive’s personal, financial and legal affairs, (ii) serve on civic or charitable boards or committees or on the Board of Directors of Live Nations Inc. and its committees (it being expressly understood and agreed that Executive’s continuing to serve on any such boards and/or committees on which Executive is serving, or with which Executive is otherwise associated, as of the Effective Date shall be deemed not to interfere with the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement), (iii) deliver lectures or fulfill speaking engagements; and (iv) engage in any other activity that is not in violation of Section 10 hereof; provided such activities do not conflict with the interests of the Company or its Affiliates or otherwise interfere (other than to a de minimis extent), individually or in the aggregate, with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder.
     4.  Place of Performance . The principal place of employment of Executive shall be at the Company’s principal executive offices in San Antonio, Texas.
     5.  Compensation and Related Matters .
     (a) Base Salary and Bonus . During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary at the rate of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) per year (“Base Salary”). Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in approximately equal installments in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices. In addition to Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus (the “Performance Bonus”). The amount of the Performance Bonus shall be determined by the Board of Holdings (which may act through its Compensation Committee) in its sole discretion, provided, however, that in any year during the Employment Period in which the Company achieves at least eighty percent (80%) of the budgeted OIBDAN for the given year (the “Target OIBDAN”) as set forth in the Management Plan previously presented to the Sponsor Group 1 (as defined in the [___]) and consistent with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to the extent applicable, such Performance Bonus shall be no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). The Management Plan will be subject to equitable adjustment by the Compensation Committee of Holdings to take into account material acquisitions, dispositions and other material extraordinary events; provided, that the parties hereto will use their reasonable best efforts to facilitate the payment of the bonuses hereunder on a basis that is consistent with such payment qualifying for the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations thereunder. If the Company does not achieve the Target OIBDAN in any given year, the amount of the Performance Bonus, if any, shall be determined by the Board of Holdings in its sole discretion. The Performance Bonus, if any, shall be payable in one lump sum between January 1 and March 15 of the year following the year for which the Performance Bonus was earned.
     (b) Expenses . The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses upon the presentation of reasonably itemized statements of such expenses, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures now in force or as such policies and procedures may be modified generally with respect to senior executive officers of the Company.
 
1   Presented on May 17, 2007.

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     (c) Vacation . Executive shall be entitled to the number of weeks of paid vacation per year that he was eligible for immediately prior to the date of this Agreement, but in no event less than four (4) weeks annually. Unused vacation may be carried forward from year to year. Vacation shall otherwise be governed by the policies of the Company, as in effect from time to time. In addition to vacation, Executive shall be entitled to the number of sick days and personal days per year that other senior executive officers of the Company with similar tenure are entitled to under the Company’s policies.
     (d) Services Furnished . During the Employment Period, the Company shall furnish Executive with office space, stenographic and secretarial assistance and such other facilities and services no less favorable than what he was receiving immediately prior to the date of this Agreement ( i . e ., one full-time assistant and one part-time bookkeeper and office space for them). The Company shall also furnish office space for up to two (2) additional people, to be designated by Executive; provided, however, that such individuals shall not be on the Company’s payroll and shall not perform services of any kind for the Company or any of its Affiliates and the Company shall have no liability for federal, state or local taxes related to the performance of such individuals’ services.
     (e) Welfare, Pension and Incentive Benefit Plans . During the Employment Period, Executive (and his spouse and dependents to the extent provided) shall be entitled to participate in and be covered under all the welfare benefit plans or programs maintained by the Company from time to time for the benefit of its senior executive officers, including, without limitation, all medical, hospitalization, dental, disability, accidental death and dismemberment and travel accident insurance plans and programs. During the Employment Period, the Company shall provide to Executive (and his spouse and dependents to the extent provided under the applicable plans and programs) the same type and substantially equivalent levels of participation and employee benefits (except severance pay plans and, except with the express consent of the Board of Holdings, incentive bonus programs other than as explicitly set forth in Section 5(a) hereof) as are being provided to other senior executives (and their spouses and dependents to the extent provided under the applicable plans or programs) on the Effective Date, subject to modifications affecting all senior executive officers.
     (f) Other Perquisites . During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to receive, in the same level and amount as received on November 16, 2006:
  (i)   the use of an automobile appropriate to his position;
 
  (ii)   reimbursement for the full amount of annual dues for membership in one social dining club; and
 
  (iii)   use of a Company-provided aircraft for personal travel, in accordance with Company policy as in effect on November 16, 2006; provided, however, Executive shall be entitled to continued use of such aircraft on that same basis for ten (10) years following the Effective Date, regardless of whether Executive remains employed by the Company.

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     6.  Termination . Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated under the following circumstances:
     (a) Death . During the Employment Period, Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon his death.
     (b) Disability . Following the Original Term, if, as a result of Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, Executive shall have been substantially unable to perform his duties hereunder notwithstanding the provision of reasonable accommodation for a period of six (6) consecutive months, and within thirty (30) days after written Notice of Termination is given after such six (6) month period Executive shall not have returned to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis, the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for “Disability”, and such termination in and of itself shall not be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement.
     (c) By Executive. During the Employment Period, Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, and such termination shall not in and of itself be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement. In the event of termination pursuant to this Section 6(c), the Board of the Company may elect to waive the period of notice, or any portion thereof, and, if the Board so elects, the Company will pay Executive his Base Salary for the initial thirty (30) days of the notice period or for any lesser remaining portion of such period, payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company.
     (d) By the Company For Extraordinary Cause . During the Original Term, in addition to termination in accordance with Section 6(a) hereof, the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment only for Extraordinary Cause, by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination, and such termination in and of itself shall not be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the Company shall have “Extraordinary Cause” to terminate Executive’s employment upon Executive’s:
  (i)   conviction of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; or
 
  (ii)   willful misconduct that is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company.
     For purposes of this Section 6(d), no act, or failure to act, by Executive shall be considered “willful” unless committed in bad faith and without a reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the best interests of the Company or any entity in control of, controlled by or under common control with the Company (“Affiliates”) thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, “Affiliates” shall include Holdings. Extraordinary Cause shall not exist under paragraph (ii) unless and until the Company has delivered to Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority of the members of the Board of the Company at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable (but in no event less than thirty (30) days) notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive, together with his counsel, to be heard before the

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Board), finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct set forth in paragraph (ii) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail; provided that at least a majority of the members of the Board of Holdings has determined prior to such meeting that Cause exists. This Section 6(d) shall not prevent Executive from challenging in any arbitration or court of competent jurisdiction the Board’s determination that Extraordinary Cause exists or that Executive has failed to cure any act (or failure to act) that purportedly formed the basis for the Board’s determination.
     (e) By the Company Following the Original Term. Following the Original Term, the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment with or without Extraordinary Cause by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination, and such termination shall not in and of itself be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement.
     7.  Termination Procedure .
     (a) Notice of Termination . Any termination of Executive’s employment during the Employment Period (other than termination pursuant to Section 6(a)) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto in accordance with Section 14. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.
     (b) Date of Termination . “Date of Termination” shall mean (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by his death, the date of his death, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 6(b), thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination (provided that Executive shall not have returned to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis during such thirty (30) day period), and (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given or any later date set forth in such Notice of Termination.
     8.  Compensation Upon Termination . In the event Executive’s employment terminates during the Employment Period, the Company shall provide Executive with the payments and benefits set forth below:
     (a) Extraordinary Cause or By Executive . If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Extraordinary Cause or by Executive, the Company shall pay Executive his Base Salary, Bonus and unused vacation pay accrued or prorated through the Date of Termination, and shall reimburse Executive pursuant to Section 5(b) for reasonable business expenses incurred but not paid prior to such termination of employment (together, “Final Compensation”). The Base Salary and vacation pay components of Final Compensation shall be paid in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the Date of Termination, but in no event later than two and a half months following the end of the taxable year including the Date of Termination. The Bonus component of Final Compensation shall be calculated by multiplying the amount of the Performance Bonus Executive would have earned had he remained employed for the full year (if any) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during such year

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that Executive was employed and the denominator of which is 365, and shall be paid at the time bonuses for the year in which the Date of Termination occurs are paid to executives of the Company generally, but in no event later than two and a half months following the end of the taxable year in which the Date of Termination occurs. The Company shall have no further obligation to Executive upon such termination under this Agreement.
     (b) Death . If Executive’s employment is terminated by his death, the Company shall pay Final Compensation to Executive’s beneficiary, legal representatives or estate, as the case may be, at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 8(a) hereof. The Company shall have no further obligation to Executive upon such termination under this Agreement.
     (c) Termination By the Company Without Extraordinary Cause Following the Original Term . If, following the Original Term, the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Extraordinary Cause:
  (i)   the Company shall pay Executive the Final Compensation at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 8(a) hereof, except that Executive shall not receive the Bonus component of Final Compensation;
 
  (ii)   provided that Executive signs and returns to the Company a timely and effective release of claims substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Executive Release of Claims”), the Company shall pay Executive a lump-sum cash payment equivalent to any Base Salary and Performance Bonus to which he would otherwise have been entitled had he remained employed for the remainder of the then-current term. Following the Company’s receipt of a timely and effective Release of Claims, the Company and Holdings shall execute a release of claims in favor of Executive substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Company Release of Claims”). Any Base Salary to which Executive is entitled to hereunder shall be paid within ninety (90) days following the Date of Termination, and any Performance Bonus to which Executive is entitled hereunder shall be paid at the time bonuses for the year in which termination occurs are paid to executives of the Company generally, but in no event later than two and a half months following the end of the taxable year including the Date of Termination. The Executive Release of Claims required for this benefit creates legally binding obligations on Executive and the Company and its Affiliates therefore advise Executive to seek the advice of an attorney before signing it; and
 
  (iii)   the Company shall maintain in full force and effect, for the continued benefit of the Executive and his eligible dependents, for a period of five (5) years following the Date of Termination the medical and hospitalization insurance programs in which the

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      Executive and his dependents were participating immediately prior to the Date of Termination, at the level in effect and upon substantially the same terms and conditions (including without limitation contributions required by Executive for such benefits) as existed immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided, that if Executive or his dependents cannot continue to participate in the Company plans and programs providing these benefits, the Company shall arrange to provide Executive and his dependents with the economic equivalent of such benefits which they otherwise would have been entitled to receive under such plans and programs (the “Continued Benefits”), provided, that such Continued Benefits shall terminate on the date or dates Executive receives equivalent coverage and benefits, without waiting period or pre-existing condition limitations, under the plans and programs of a subsequent employer. The Company shall also provide the Executive with an additional cash payment in an amount equal to the federal, state and local taxes due in connection with the Continued Benefits, which shall be payable to Executive within five (5) business days following the Effective Time (the “Gross-Up Payment”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 8(c)(iii), the aggregate value of the Continued Benefits and the Gross-Up Payment shall in no event exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) (the “Aggregate Cap”); accordingly, the Company’s obligation to provide the Continued Benefits shall cease once the value of the Gross-Up Payment and the Continued Benefits that have been provided to the Executive and/or his dependents reaches the Aggregate Cap, even if such date occurs prior to the five (5)-year anniversary of the Date of Termination.

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     (d) Disability Following the Original Term . If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of his Disability following the Original Term, the Company shall pay Executive the Final Compensation at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 8(a) hereof. The Company shall have no further obligation to Executive upon such termination under this Agreement.
     (e) Timing of Payments. If at the time of Executive’s separation from service, Executive is a “specified employee,” as hereinafter defined, any and all amounts payable under this Section 8 in connection with such separation from service that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of Code (“Section 409A”), as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, and that would (but for this sentence) be payable within six months following such separation from service, shall instead be paid on the date that follows the date of such separation from service by six (6) months. For purposes of the preceding sentence, “separation from service” shall be determined in a manner consistent with subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) of Section 409A and the term “specified employee” shall mean an individual determined by the Company to be a specified employee as defined in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) of Section 409A.
     9.  Mitigation . Executive shall not be required to mitigate amounts payable under this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, and there shall be no offset against amounts due Executive under this Agreement on account of subsequent employment except as specifically provided herein. Additionally, amounts owed to Executive under this Agreement shall not be offset by any claims the Company may have against Executive, and the Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any other circumstances, including, without limitation, any counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which the Company may have against Executive or others.
     10.  Restrictive Covenants .
     (a) Confidential Information .
  (i)   Executive acknowledges that the Company and its Affiliates continually develop Confidential Information, that Executive has developed and will develop Confidential Information for the Company or its Affiliates, and that Executive has learned and will learn of Confidential Information during the course of his employment. Executive will comply with the policies and procedures of the Company and its Affiliates for protecting Confidential Information. Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all trade secrets and Confidential Information, knowledge or data relating to the Company, its Affiliates and their businesses and investments, which shall have been obtained by Executive during Executive’s employment by the Company and which is not generally available public knowledge (other than by acts of Executive in violation of this Agreement or by any other person having an obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any of its Affiliates). Except as

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      may be required or appropriate in connection with carrying out his duties under this Agreement, Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or any legal process, or as is necessary in connection with any adversarial proceeding against the Company (in which case Executive shall use his reasonable best efforts in cooperating with the Company in obtaining a protective order against disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction), use, communicate or divulge any such trade secrets, Confidential Information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by the Company or on behalf of the Company in the furtherance of its business. Executive understands that this restriction shall continue to apply after his employment terminates, regardless of the reason for such termination.
 
      For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean any and all information of the Company and its Affiliates that is not generally known by those with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates competes or does business, or with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates plans to compete or do business, and any and all information, publicly known in whole or in part or not, which, if disclosed by the Company or any of its Affiliates, would assist in competition against them. Confidential Information includes without limitation such information relating to (i) the development, research, testing, manufacturing, marketing and financial activities of the Company and its Affiliates, (ii) the costs, sources of supply, financial performance and strategic plans of the Company and its Affiliates, (iii) the identity and special needs of the customers of the Company and its Affiliates and (iv) the people and organizations with whom the Company and its Affiliates have business relationships and the nature and substance of those relationships. Confidential Information also includes any information that the Company or any of its Affiliates has received, or may receive hereafter, belonging to customers or others with any understanding, express or implied, that the information would not be disclosed to others.
 
      For purposes of this Agreement, “Affiliates” shall mean all persons and entities directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company, where control may be by management authority, contract or equity interest. For the avoidance of doubt, “Affiliates” shall include Holdings.
 
  (ii)   All documents, records, tapes and other media of every kind and description relating to the business, present or otherwise, of the Company or its Affiliates, and any copies, in whole or in part, thereof (the “Documents”), whether or not prepared by Executive,

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      shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company and its Affiliates. Executive shall safeguard all Documents and shall surrender to the Company at the time his employment terminates, or at such earlier time or times as the Board of the Company or Holdings or its designee may specify, all Documents then in Executive’s possession or control.
     (b) Restricted Activities. Executive hereby agrees that some restrictions on his activities during and after his employment are necessary to protect the goodwill, trade secrets, Confidential Information and other legitimate interests of the Company and its Affiliates. In consideration of Executive’s employment hereunder, and the Company’s agreement to grant Executive access to trade secrets and other Confidential Information of the Company and its Affiliates and to their customers, and in view of the confidential position to be held by Executive hereunder, Executive agrees as follows:
  (i)   Non-Solicitation. During the Employment Period and during the two year period immediately following termination of the Employment Period (the “Restricted Period”), Executive shall not, directly or indirectly: (A) hire, solicit for hiring or assist in any way in the hiring of any employee or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or induce or otherwise attempt to influence any employee or independent contractor to terminate or diminish such employment or contractor relationship or to become employed by any other radio broadcasting station or any other entity engaged in the radio business, the television business or in any other business in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is engaged (which, for the avoidance of doubt, includes without limitation the business of providing clients with advertising opportunities through billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays and other out-of-home advertising displays, such as wallscapes, spectaculars and mall displays (the “Outdoor Business”)), or (B) solicit or encourage any customer of the Company or any of its Affiliates to terminate or diminish its relationship with them, or seek to persuade any such customer or prospective customer to conduct with anyone else any business or activity which such customer or prospective customer conducts or could conduct with the Company or any of its Affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, an “employee” of the Company or any of its Affiliates is any person who was such at any time within the preceding two years; a “customer” of the Company or any of its Affiliates is any person or entity who is or has been a customer at any time within the preceding two years; and a “prospective customer” is any person or entity whose business has been solicited on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates at any time within the preceding two years, other than by form letter, blanket mailing or published advertisement.

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  (ii)   Non-Competition . During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, whether as owner, partner, investor, consultant, agent, employee, co-venturer or otherwise, compete with the Company or any of its Affiliates within the United States or anywhere else in the world where the Company or any of its Affiliates does business, or undertake any planning for any business competitive with the Company or any of its Affiliates. Specifically, but without limiting the foregoing, Executive agrees not to engage in any manner in any activity that is directly or indirectly competitive or potentially competitive with the business of the Company or any of its Affiliates as conducted or under consideration at any time during Executive’s employment, and Executive further agrees not to work for or provide services to, in any capacity, whether as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise, whether with or without compensation, any person or entity that is engaged in any business that is competitive with the business of the Company or any of its Affiliates for which the Executive has provided services, as conducted or in planning during his employment. For the purposes of this Section 10, the business of the Company and its Affiliates shall include the radio and television businesses, the Outdoor Business and any other business that was conducted or in planning during the Executive’s employment. The foregoing, however, shall not prevent Executive’s direct or beneficial ownership of up to five percent (5%) of the equity securities of any entity, whether or not in the same or competing business.
     (c) Assignment of Rights to Intellectual Property .
  (i)   Executive shall promptly and fully disclose all Intellectual Property to the Company. Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company (or as otherwise directed by the Company) Executive’s full right, title and interest in and to all Intellectual Property. Executive agrees to execute any and all applications for domestic and foreign patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and to do such other acts (including without limitation the execution and delivery of instruments of further assurance or confirmation) requested by the Company to assign the Intellectual Property to the Company and to permit the Company to enforce any patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights to the Intellectual Property. Executive will not charge the Company for time spent in complying with these obligations. All copyrightable works that Executive creates shall be considered “work made for hire” and shall, upon creation, be owned exclusively by the Company.
 
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      inventions, discoveries, developments, methods, processes, compositions, works, concepts and ideas (whether or not patentable or copyrightable or constituting trade secrets) conceived, made, created, developed or reduced to practice by Executive (whether alone or with others, whether or not during normal business hours or on or off Company premises) during Executive’s employment that relate to either the Products or any prospective activity of the Company or any of its Affiliates or that make use of Confidential Information or any of the equipment or facilities of the Company or any of its Affiliates; and “Products” means all products planned, researched, developed, tested, manufactured, sold, licensed, leased or otherwise distributed or put into use by the Company or any of its Affiliates, together with all services provided or planned by the Company or any of its Affiliates, during Executive’s employment.
     (d) Conflict of Interest. Executive agrees that, during his employment with the Company, he will not undertake any outside activity, whether or not competitive with the business of the Company or its Affiliates, that could reasonably give rise to a conflict of interest or otherwise interfere with his duties and obligations to the Company or any of its Affiliates.
     (e) Modification of Covenants . The parties hereby acknowledge that the restrictions in this Section 10 have been specifically negotiated and agreed to by the parties hereto, and are limited only to those restrictions necessary to protect the Company and its Affiliates from unfair competition. Executive acknowledges that he has carefully read and considered all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the restrictions in Section 10 hereof, and agrees without reservation that each of the restraints contained herein is necessary for the reasonable and proper protection of the goodwill, trade secrets, Confidential Information and other legitimate interests of the Company and its Affiliates; and that each and every one of those restraints is reasonable in respect to subject matter, length of time and geographic area. Executive acknowledges that the Company operates in major, medium and small-sized markets throughout the United States and many foreign countries, that the effect of Section 10(b) may be to prevent him from working in a competitive business after his termination of employment hereunder, and that these restraints, individually or in the aggregate, will not prevent him from obtaining other suitable employment during the period in which he is bound by such restraints. The parties hereby agree that if the scope or enforceability of any provision, paragraph or subparagraph of this Section 10 is in any way disputed at any time, and should a court find that such restrictions are overly broad, the court shall modify and enforce the covenant to permit its enforcement to the maximum extent permitted by law. Each provision, paragraph and subparagraph of this Section 10 is separable from every other provision, paragraph, and subparagraph, and constitutes a separate and distinct covenant.
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Agreement would result in significant, irreparable and continuing injury to the Company, the monetary value of which would be difficult to establish or measure. Therefore, Executive agrees that, in addition to any other remedies available to it, the Company shall be entitled to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in a court of appropriate jurisdiction against any breach or threatened breach, without having to post bond, as well as the recovery of all reasonable attorney’s fees expended in enforcing its rights hereunder.
     11.  Indemnification .
     (a) General . The Company agrees that if Executive is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that Executive is or was a trustee, director or officer of the Company, Holdings, or any subsidiary thereof, or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any subsidiary as a trustee, director, officer, member, employee or agent of another corporation or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including, without limitation, service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether or not the basis of such Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a trustee, director, officer, member, employee or agent while serving as a trustee, director, officer, member, employee or agent, Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by Texas law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all Expenses incurred or suffered by Executive in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue as to Executive even if Executive has ceased to be an officer, director, trustee or agent, or is no longer employed by the Company, and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators.
     (b) Expenses . As used in this Agreement, the term “Expenses” shall include, without limitation, damages, losses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties, excise taxes, settlements, costs, attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, and disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bonds, investigations, and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this Agreement.
     (c) Enforcement . If a valid claim or request under this Agreement is not paid by the Company or on its behalf within thirty (30) days after a written claim or request has been received by the Company, Executive may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim or request and, if successful in whole or in part, Executive shall be further entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such suit. All obligations for indemnification hereunder shall be subject to, and paid in accordance with, applicable Texas law.
     (d) Partial Indemnification . If Executive is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of any Expenses, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Executive for the portion of such Expenses to which Executive is entitled.
     (e) Advances of Expenses . Expenses incurred by Executive in connection with any Proceeding shall be paid by the Company in advance upon request of Executive

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that the Company pay such Expenses; but, only in the event that Executive shall have delivered in writing to the Company (i) an undertaking to reimburse the Company for Expenses with respect to which Executive is not entitled to indemnification and (ii) an affirmation of his good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Company has been met.
     (f) Notice of Claim . Executive shall give to the Company notice of any claim made against him for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. In addition, Executive shall give the Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within Executive’s power and at such times and places as are mutually convenient for Executive and the Company.
     (g) Defense of Claim . With respect to any Proceeding as to which Executive notifies the Company of the commencement thereof:
  (i)   The Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense; and
 
  (ii)   Except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company will be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Executive, which in the Company’s sole discretion may be regular counsel to the Company and may be counsel to other officers and directors of the Company or any subsidiary. Executive shall also have the right to employ his own counsel in such action, suit or proceeding if he reasonably concludes that failure to do so would involve a conflict of interest between the Company and Executive, and, under such circumstances, the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company.
 
  (iii)   The Company shall not be liable to indemnify Executive under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without its written consent. The Company shall not settle any action or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Executive without Executive’s written consent. Neither the Company nor Executive will unreasonably withhold or delay their consent to any proposed settlement.
     (h) Non-exclusivity . The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Section 11 shall not be exclusive of any other right which Executive may have or hereafter may acquire under any statute, provision of the declaration of trust or certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company, Holdings, or any subsidiary, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or trustees, or otherwise.
     12.  Arbitration . Except as provided for in Section 10 of this Agreement, if any contest or dispute arises between the parties with respect to this Agreement, such contest or dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration for resolution in San Antonio, Texas in

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accordance with the rules and procedures of the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The decision of the appointed arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties, and any court of competent jurisdiction may enter judgment upon the award. The losing party shall pay all expenses relating to such arbitration, including, but not limited to, the prevailing party’s legal fees and expenses.
     13.  Successors; Binding Agreement .
     (a) Company’s Successors . No rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred, except that the Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall mean the Company as hereinabove defined and any successor to its business and/or assets (by merger, purchase or otherwise) which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 13 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.
     (b) Executive’s Successors . No rights or obligations of Executive under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by Executive other than his right to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon Executive’s death, this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to Executive’s interests under this Agreement. Executive shall be entitled to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any benefit or compensation payable hereunder following Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary(ies), estate or other legal representative(s). If Executive should die following his Date of Termination while any amounts would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts unless otherwise provided herein shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to such person or persons so designated in writing by Executive, or otherwise to his legal representatives or estate.
     14.  Notice . For the purposes of this Agreement, notices, demands and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered either personally or by United States certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
     If to Executive:
L. Lowry Mays
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
     with a copy to:

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Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attn: Andrea K. Wahlquist
     If to the Company:
BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
and
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Attention: General Counsel
     with a copy to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Attention: Loretta Richard
or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
     15.  Miscellaneous . No provisions of this Agreement may be amended, modified, or waived unless such amendment or modification is agreed to in writing signed by Executive and by a duly authorized officer of the Company, and such waiver is set forth in writing and signed by the party to be charged. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive Executive’s termination of employment and the termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary for the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
     16.  Validity . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

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     17.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
     18.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party hereto in respect of such subject matter, including but not limited to the Existing Agreement, and excluding only any existing obligations on the part of Executive with respect to Confidential Information, assignment of intellectual property, non-competition and the like. Any prior agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein is hereby terminated and cancelled.
     19.  Withholding . All payments hereunder shall be subject to any required withholding of federal, state and local taxes pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
     20.  Noncontravention . The Company represents that the Company is not prevented from entering into or performing this Agreement by the terms of any law, order, rule or regulation, its by-laws or declaration of trust, or any agreement to which it is a party, other than which would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to enter into or perform this Agreement.
     21.  Section Headings . The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and they form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
     
BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc.
By:
   
 
   
 
Name:
   
Title:
   
 
   
BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
   
By:
   
 
   
 
Name:
   
Title:
   
 
   
 
L. Lowry Mays
   

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AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     AGREEMENT, dated effective as of [CLOSING DATE], by and between BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc. (“MergerSub”, together with its successors, the “Company”), BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. (“Holdings”) and [Mark/Randall] Mays (“Executive”).
     WHEREAS, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation and Executive previously entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated as of March 10, 2005 (the “Existing Agreement”); and
     WHEREAS, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, MergerSub shall merge within and into Clear Channel Communications, Inc., with Clear Channel Communications, Inc. surviving such merger at and after the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), and Holdings shall, on the date of consummation of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement, be the ultimate parent holding company of the Company; and
     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend and restate the terms of the Existing Agreement between the Company and Executive, to be effective as of the Effective Time.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants set forth below, the parties hereby amend and restate the Existing Agreement effective as of the Effective Time as follows:
     1.  Employment . The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Executive as the [Mark: Chief Executive Officer; Randall: President], and Executive hereby accepts such continued employment, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
     2.  Term . The period of employment of Executive by the Company under this Agreement (the “Employment Period”) shall commence on the date upon which the Effective Time occurs (the “Effective Date”) and shall have an original term of five (5) years, and shall be automatically extended thereafter for successive terms of one year each, unless either party provides notice to the other at least twelve months prior to the expiration of the original or any extension term that the Agreement is not to be extended. The Employment Period may be sooner terminated by either party in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement.
     3.  Position and Duties . During the Employment Period, Executive shall serve as [Mark: Chief Executive Officer; Randall: President] of the Company, and shall report solely and directly to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Holdings. Executive shall have those powers and duties normally associated with the position of [Mark: Chief Executive Officer; Randall: President] of entities comparable to the Company and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board; provided, that such other powers and duties are consistent with Executive’s position as [Mark: Chief Executive Officer; Randall: President.] Executive shall devote as much of his working time, attention and energies during normal business hours (other

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than absences due to illness or vacation) to satisfactorily perform his duties for the Company. Notwithstanding the above, Executive shall be permitted, to the extent such activities do not substantially interfere with the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities hereunder or violate Section 11 hereof, to (i) manage Executive’s personal, financial and legal affairs, (ii) serve on civic or charitable boards or committees or on the Board of Directors of Live Nation Inc. and its committees (it being expressly understood and agreed that Executive’s continuing to serve on any such boards and/or committees on which Executive is serving, or with which Executive is otherwise associated, as of the Effective Date shall be deemed not to interfere with the performance by Executive of his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement), and (iii) deliver lectures or fulfill speaking engagements. During the Employment Period, for so long as Executive remains an officer of the Company, (i) Executive shall also serve as a member of the Board of the Company, and (ii) Executive shall also serve as [Mark: Chief Executive Officer; Randall: President] of Holdings and as a member of the Board of Holdings.
     4.  Place of Performance . The principal place of employment of Executive shall be at the Company’s principal executive offices in San Antonio, Texas.
     5.  Compensation and Related Matters .
     (a) Base Salary and Bonus . During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary at the rate of not less than [Mark: $[2006 Base salary] Randall: $[2006 Base Salary] per year (“Base Salary”). Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in approximately equal installments in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Holdings (the “Committee”) shall review Executive’s Base Salary for increase (but not decrease) no less frequently than annually and consistent with the executive compensation practices and guidelines of the Company and Holdings. If Executive’s Base Salary is increased by the Company, such increased Base Salary shall then constitute the Base Salary for all purposes of this Agreement. In addition to Base Salary, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus (the “Performance Bonus”). Unless the Board of Holdings and Executive mutually agree otherwise, the amount of the Performance Bonus shall be determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings (which may act through its Compensation Committee) in its sole discretion, provided, however, that in any year during the Employment Period in which the Company achieves at least eighty percent (80%) of the budgeted OIBDAN for the given year (the “Target OIBDAN”), as set forth in the Management Plan previously presented to the Sponsor Group 1 (as defined in the [___]) and consistent with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to the extent applicable, such Performance Bonus shall be no less than [$___]. 2 The Management Plan will be subject to equitable adjustment by the Compensation Committee of Holdings to take into account material acquisitions, dispositions and other material extraordinary events; provided, that the parties hereto will use their reasonable best efforts to facilitate the payment of the bonuses hereunder on a basis that is consistent with such payments qualifying for the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations thereunder. If the Company does not achieve the Target OIBDAN in any given year, the amount of the Performance Bonus, if any, shall be determined by the
 
1   Presented on May 17, 2007.
 
2   Insert dollar amount of the bonus paid to the Executive in respect of 2006.

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Board of Holdings in its sole discretion. The Performance Bonus, if any, shall be payable in one lump sum between January 1 and March 15 of the year following the year for which the Performance Bonus was earned.
     (b) Expenses and Perquisites . The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses upon the presentation of reasonably itemized statements of such expenses, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures now in force or as such policies and procedures may be modified generally with respect to senior executive officers of the Company. In addition, during the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to, at the sole expense of the Company:
  (i)   the use of an automobile appropriate to his position and no less qualitative than the automobile provided to him immediately prior to the date of this Agreement; and
 
  (ii)   use of a Company-provided aircraft for personal travel, in accordance with Company policy as in effect on November 16, 2006 (the “Aircraft Benefit”).
     (c) Vacation . Executive shall be entitled to the number of weeks of paid vacation per year that he was eligible for immediately prior to the date of this Agreement, but in no event less than four (4) weeks annually. Unused vacation may be carried forward from year to year. Vacation shall otherwise be governed by the policies of the Company, as in effect from time to time. In addition to vacation, Executive shall be entitled to the number of sick days and personal days per year that other senior executive officers of the Company with similar tenure are entitled to under the Company’s policies.
     (d) Services Furnished . During the Employment Period, the Company shall furnish Executive with office space, stenographic and secretarial assistance and such other facilities and services no less favorable than what he was receiving immediately prior to the date of this Agreement or, if better, as provided to other senior executive officers of the Company (other than the Chairman Emeritus).
     (e) Welfare, Pension and Incentive Benefit Plans . During the Employment Period, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and generally applicable Company policies, Executive (and his spouse and dependents to the extent provided therein) shall be entitled to participate in and be covered under all the welfare benefit plans or programs maintained by the Company from time to time for the benefit of its senior executives (other than benefits maintained exclusively for the Chairman Emeritus), including, without limitation, all medical, hospitalization, dental, disability, accidental death and dismemberment and travel accident insurance plans and programs. During the Employment Period, the Company shall provide to Executive (and his spouse and dependents to the extent provided under the applicable plans or programs) the same type and substantially equivalent levels of participation and employee benefits (other than severance pay plans and, except with the express consent of the Board of Holdings, incentive bonus programs other than as explicitly set forth in Section 5(a) hereof) as are being provided to other senior executives (and their spouses and dependents to the extent provided under the applicable plans or programs) on the Effective Date, subject to modifications affecting all senior executive officers.

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     (f) Equity Incentive Award. At or promptly following the Effective Time, the Company will grant Executive an equity incentive award pursuant to a new equity incentive plan substantially in the form of the draft Clear Channel Capital III, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A and related restricted stock and stock option award agreements in substantially the forms attached hereto as Exhibits B and C , respectively. Executive shall not be eligible to receive any stock options, restricted stock or other equity of the Company or Holdings, whether under an equity incentive plan or otherwise, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement or as expressly authorized for him individually by the Board of Holdings.
     (g) Equity Rollover and Purchased Equity.
  (i)   Effective as of the Effective Date, Executive will exchange [___] shares of Company common stock previously issued to him and the currently held options to acquire shares of Company common stock (“Old Options”) that are identified on Exhibit D, all on the terms and subject to the conditions of a Rollover Option Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E-1 and the Restricted Stock Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E-2 . The total value (based on, with respect to shares of Company common stock, the Cash Consideration (as defined under the Merger Agreement), and with respect to the Old Options, the excess of the Cash Consideration over the per share exercise price) by of all of the foregoing will not exceed $10 million.
 
  (ii)   Executive may subscribe for a purchase of $[___] in additional equity securities of the Company or of a holding company Affiliate on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Exhibit F .
     6.  Termination . Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated during the Employment Period under the following circumstances:
     (a) Death . Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon his death.
     (b) Disability . If, as a result of Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, Executive shall have been substantially unable to perform his duties hereunder notwithstanding the provision of reasonable accommodation for a period of six (6) consecutive months, and within thirty (30) days after written Notice of Termination is given after such six (6) month period Executive shall not have returned to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis, the Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for “Disability”, and such termination in and of itself shall not be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement.
     (c) Cause . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause by providing Executive with a written Notice of Termination, and such termination in and of itself shall not be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean:

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  (i)   Executive’s willful and continued failure to perform his material duties with respect to the Company or its Affiliates which, if curable, continues beyond ten business days after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to Executive by the Company; or
 
  (ii)   Willful or intentional engaging by Executive in material misconduct that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, the Sponsor Group (as defined in the [___]) or any of their respective Affiliates; or
 
  (iii)   Executive’s conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendre to, a crime constituting (A) a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; or (B) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, the Sponsor Group or any of their respective Affiliates; or
 
  (iv)   Executive’s committing or engaging in any act of fraud, embezzlement, theft or other act of dishonesty against the Company or its Affiliates that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, the Sponsor Group or any of their respective Affiliates; or
 
  (v)   Executive’s breach of any provision of Section 11 hereof that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company, the Sponsor Group or any of their respective Affiliates.
Whether “Cause” exists shall be determined by at least a majority of the members of the Board of the Company at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose, provided that at least a majority of the members of the Board of Holdings has determined prior to such meeting that Cause exists.
     (d) Good Reason . Executive may terminate his employment for “Good Reason” by providing the Company with a written Notice of Termination. The following events, without the written consent of Executive, shall constitute “Good Reason”:
  (i)   Reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or annual incentive compensation opportunity, other than any isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure by the Company that is not in bad faith and is cured within ten (10) business days after Executive gives the Company notice of such event; or
 
  (ii)   Substantial diminution in Executive’s title, duties and responsibilities, other than any isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure by the Company that is not in bad faith and is cured within ten (10) business days after Executive gives the Company notice of such event; or

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  (iii)   Failure by the Company to provide the Aircraft Benefit or any material breach of its obligations to provide such Benefit, which is other than insubstantial, inadvertent, not in bad faith and is not repeated; or
 
  (iv)   Transfer of Executive’s primary workplace outside the city limits of San Antonio, Texas;
Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Company’s provision of notice of non-renewal of the Agreement pursuant to Section 2 hereof, alone or in combination with the transition of Executive’s duties to another employee during the notice period, shall not constitute Good Reason.
Executive expressly waives any rights he might otherwise have, under the Existing Agreement or otherwise, to resign for Good Reason or otherwise receive any compensation in the nature of severance or separation pay or benefits as a result of the transaction contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and 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, as amended on April 18, 2007 and May 17, 2007 (the “Transaction”).
     (e) Without Cause . The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, and such termination shall not in and of itself be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement. In the event of termination pursuant to this Section 6(e), the Board of the Company may elect to waive the period of notice, or any portion thereof, and, if the Board so elects, the Company will pay Executive his Base Salary for the initial thirty (30) days of the notice period or for any lesser remaining portion of such period, payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company.
     (f) Without Good Reason . Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment hereunder without Good Reason by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, and such termination shall not in and of itself be, nor shall it be deemed to be, a breach of this Agreement. In the event of termination pursuant to this Section 6(f), the Board of the Company may elect to waive the period of notice, or any portion thereof, and, if the Board so elects, the Company will pay Executive his Base Salary for the initial thirty (30) days of the notice period or for any lesser remaining portion of such period, payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company.
     7.  Termination Procedure .
     (a) Notice of Termination . Any termination of Executive’s employment by the Company or by Executive during the Employment Period (other than termination pursuant to Section 6(a)) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto in accordance with Section 15. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and

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circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.
     (b) Date of Termination . “Date of Termination” shall mean (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by his death, the date of death, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 6(b), thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination (provided that Executive shall not have returned to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis during such thirty (30) day period), and (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given or any later date set forth in such Notice of Termination.
     8.  Compensation Upon Termination or During Disability . In the event Executive is disabled or his employment terminates during the Employment Period, the Company shall provide Executive with the payments and benefits set forth below; provided, however, that any obligation of the Company to Executive under Section 8(a), other than for Final Compensation, is expressly conditioned upon Executive signing and returning to the Company a timely and effective release of claims substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G (the “Executive Release of Claims”). Following the Company’s receipt of a timely and effective Release of Claims, the Company and Holdings shall execute a release of claims in favor of Executive substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H (the “Company Release of Claims”). The Executive Release of Claims required for separation benefits in accordance with Section 8(a) creates legally binding obligations on the part of Executive, and the Company and its Affiliates therefore advise Executive and his beneficiary or legal representative, as applicable, to seek the advice of an attorney before signing it.
     (a) Termination By the Company Without Cause or By Executive for Good Reason . If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason:
  (i)   the Company shall pay to Executive his Base Salary, Bonus and unused vacation pay accrued or prorated through the Date of Termination, and shall reimburse Executive pursuant to Section 5(b) for reasonable business expenses incurred but not paid prior to such termination of employment (together, “Final Compensation”). The Base Salary and vacation components of Final Compensation shall be paid in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the Date of Termination, but in no event later than two and a half months following the end of the taxable year including the Date of Termination. The Bonus component of Final Compensation shall be calculated by multiplying the amount of the Performance Bonus (if any) Executive would have earned had he remained employed for the full year in which the Date of Termination occurs by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during such year that Executive was employed and the denominator of which is 365, and shall be paid at the times bonuses for the year in which the Date of Termination occurs are paid to executives of the Company generally, but in no event later than two and a half months following the end of the taxable year in which the Date of Termination occurs;

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  (ii)   provided Executive signs and returns a timely and effective Release of Claims, the Company shall pay to Executive a lump-sum cash payment equal to three (3) times the sum of (A) Executive’s Base Salary and (B) the Bonus paid to Executive for the year prior to the year in which termination occurs; and
 
  (iii)   provided Executive signs and returns a timely and effective Release of Claims, the Company shall maintain in full force and effect, for the continued benefit of the Executive and his eligible dependents, for a period of three (3) years following the Date of Termination the medical and hospitalization insurance programs in which the Executive and his dependents were participating immediately prior to the Date of Termination, at the level in effect and upon substantially the same terms and conditions (including without limitation contributions required by Executive for such benefits) as existed immediately prior to the Date of Termination; provided, that if Executive or his dependents cannot continue to participate in the Company plans and programs providing these benefits, the Company shall arrange to provide Executive and his dependents with the economic equivalent of such benefits which they otherwise would have been entitled to receive under such plans and programs (the “Continued Benefits”), provided, that such Continued Benefits shall terminate on the date or dates Executive receives equivalent coverage and benefits, without waiting period or pre-existing condition limitations, under the plans and programs of a subsequent employer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 8(a)(iii), the aggregate value (as the same would be determined under Section 280G of the Code) of the Continued Benefits shall in no event exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (the “Aggregate Cap”); accordingly, the Company’s obligation to provide the Continued Benefits shall cease once such value of the Continued Benefits that have been provided to the Executive and/or his dependents reaches the Aggregate Cap, even if such date occurs prior to the three (3)-year anniversary of the Date of Termination.
     (b) Termination By the Company for Cause or By Executive Without Good Reason . If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by Executive other than for Good Reason, the Company shall pay Executive the Final Compensation at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 8(a)(i) hereof. The Company shall have no further obligation to Executive upon such termination under this Agreement.
     (c) Disability . During any period that Executive fails to perform his duties hereunder as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness (“Disability Period”), Executive shall continue to receive his full Base Salary set forth in Section 5(a) until his employment is terminated pursuant to Section 6(b), and the Company may, in its discretion, designate another individual to act in Executive’s place, and such designation shall not constitute Good Reason. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated for

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Disability pursuant to Section 6(b), the Company shall pay to Executive the Final Compensation at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 8(a)(i) hereof. The Company shall have no further obligation to Executive upon such termination under this Agreement.
     (d) Death . If Executive’s employment is terminated by his death, the Company shall pay the Final Compensation to Executive’s beneficiary, legal representatives or estate, as the case may be, at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 8(a)(i) hereof. The Company shall have no further obligation to Executive upon such termination under the Agreement.
     (e) Timing of Payments . If at the time of Executive’s separation from service, Executive is a “specified employee,” as hereinafter defined, any and all amounts payable under this Section 8 in connection with such separation from service that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of Code (“Section 409A”), as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, and that would (but for this sentence) be payable within six months following such separation from service, shall instead be paid on the date that follows the date of such separation from service by six (6) months. For purposes of the preceding sentence, “separation from service” shall be determined in a manner consistent with subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) of Section 409A and the term “specified employee” shall mean an individual determined by the Company to be a specified employee as defined in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) of Section 409A.
     9.  Gross-Up Payment .
  (i)   Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment, award, benefit or distribution (or any acceleration of any payment, award, benefit or distribution) to or for the benefit of Executive as a result of the Transaction (the “Payments”) would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), or any interest or penalties are incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), then the Company shall pay to Executive an additional payment (a “Gross-Up Payment”) in an amount such that after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any Excise Tax) imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the sum of (x) the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments and (y) the product of any deductions disallowed because of the inclusion of the Gross-Up Payment in Executive’s adjusted gross income and the highest applicable marginal rate of federal income taxation for the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made. For purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, Executive shall be deemed to (A) pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rates of federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation for the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made, (B) pay applicable state and local income taxes at the

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      highest marginal rate of taxation for the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes and (C) have otherwise allowable deductions for federal income tax purposes at least equal to those which could be disallowed because of the inclusion of the Gross-Up Payment in Executive’s adjusted gross income.
 
  (ii)   Subject to the provisions of Section 9(e)(i), all determinations required to be made under this Section 9(e), including whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required, the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determinations, shall be made by a nationally recognized public accounting firm that is selected by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”) which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from the Company or Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by the Company or Executive (collectively, the “Determination”). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the Company, and the Company shall enter into any reasonable agreement requested by the Accounting Firm in connection with the performance of the services hereunder. The Gross-Up Payment under this Section 9(e) with respect to any Payments made to Executive shall be made to the relevant tax authorities no later than the date on which the Excise Tax on such Payments is due to the relevant tax authorities. If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by Executive, it shall furnish Executive with a written opinion to such effect, and to the effect that failure to report the Excise Tax, if any, on Executive’s applicable federal income tax return should not result in the imposition of a negligence or similar penalty.
 
  (iii)   As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the Determination, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which will not have been made by the Company should have been made (“Underpayment”) or Gross-Up Payments are made by the Company which should not have been made (“Overpayment”), consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Executive thereafter is required to make payment of any Excise Tax or additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment (together with interest at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code) shall be promptly paid by the Company to or for the benefit of Executive. In the event the amount of the Gross-Up Payment exceeds the amount necessary to reimburse Executive for his Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Overpayment that has been made and any such Overpayment

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      (together with interest at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2) of the Code) shall be promptly paid by Executive (to the extent he has received a refund if the applicable Excise Tax has been paid to the Internal Revenue Service) to or for the benefit of the Company. Executive shall cooperate, to the extent his expenses are reimbursed by the Company, with any reasonable requests by the Company in connection with any contest or disputes with the Internal Revenue Service in connection with the Excise Tax.
 
  (iv)   Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Gross-Up Payment is limited exclusively to Excise Tax that may come due in connection with Payments to or for the benefit of Executive as a result of the Transaction, and that Executive will not be entitled to any Gross-Up Payments as a result of any change of control that may occur following the Effective Date.
     10.  Mitigation . Executive shall not be required to mitigate amounts payable under this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, and there shall be no offset against amounts due Executive under this Agreement on account of subsequent employment except as specifically provided herein. Additionally, amounts owed to Executive under this Agreement shall not be offset by any claims the Company may have against Executive, and the Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any other circumstances, including, without limitation, any counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which the Company may have against Executive or others.
     11.  Restrictive Covenants .
     (a) Confidential Information .
  (i)   Executive acknowledges that the Company and its Affiliates continually develop Confidential Information, that Executive has developed and will develop Confidential Information for the Company or its Affiliates, and that Executive has learned and will learn of Confidential Information during the course of his employment. Executive will comply with the policies and procedures of the Company and its Affiliates for protecting Confidential Information. Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all trade secrets and Confidential Information, knowledge or data relating to the Company, its Affiliates and their businesses and investments, which shall have been obtained by Executive during Executive’s employment by the Company and which is not generally available public knowledge (other than by acts of Executive in violation of this Agreement or by any other person having an obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any of its Affiliates). Except as may be required or appropriate in connection with carrying out his duties under this Agreement, Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company or as may otherwise be required

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      by law or any legal process, or as is necessary in connection with any adversarial proceeding against the Company (in which case Executive shall use his reasonable best efforts in cooperating with the Company in obtaining a protective order against disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction), use, communicate or divulge any such trade secrets, Confidential Information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company and those designated by the Company or on behalf of the Company in the furtherance of its business. Executive understands that this restriction shall continue to apply after his employment terminates, regardless of the reason for such termination.
 
      For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” shall mean any and all information of the Company and its Affiliates that is not generally known by those with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates competes or does business, or with whom the Company or any of its Affiliates plans to compete or do business, and any and all information, publicly known in whole or in part or not, which, if disclosed by the Company or any of its Affiliates, would assist in competition against them. Confidential Information includes without limitation such information relating to (i) the development, research, testing, manufacturing, marketing and financial activities of the Company and its Affiliates, (ii) the costs, sources of supply, financial performance and strategic plans of the Company and its Affiliates, (iii) the identity and special needs of the customers of the Company and its Affiliates and (iv) the people and organizations with whom the Company and its Affiliates have business relationships and the nature and substance of those relationships. Confidential Information also includes any information that the Company or any of its Affiliates has received, or may receive hereafter, belonging to customers or others with any understanding, express or implied, that the information would not be disclosed to others.
 
      For purposes of this Agreement, “Affiliates” shall mean all persons and entities directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company, where control may be by management authority, contract or equity interest. For the avoidance of doubt, Affiliates includes Holdings.
 
  (ii)   All documents, records, tapes and other media of every kind and description relating to the business, present or otherwise, of the Company or its Affiliates, and any copies, in whole or in part, thereof (the “Documents”), whether or not prepared by Executive, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company and its Affiliates. Executive shall safeguard all Documents and shall surrender to the Company at the time his employment terminates, or at such earlier time or times as the Board of the Company or

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      Holdings or its designee may specify, all Documents then in Executive’s possession or control.
     (b) Restricted Activities . Executive hereby agrees that some restrictions on his activities during and after his employment are necessary to protect the goodwill, trade secrets, Confidential Information and other legitimate interests of the Company and its Affiliates. In consideration of Executive’s employment hereunder, and the Company’s agreement to grant Executive access to trade secrets and other Confidential Information of the Company and its Affiliates and to their customers, and in view of the confidential position to be held by Executive hereunder, Executive agrees as follows:
  (i)   Non-Solicitation. During the Employment Period and during the two year period immediately following termination of the Employment Period (the “Restricted Period”), Executive shall not, directly or indirectly: (A) hire, solicit for hiring or assist in any way in the hiring of any employee or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or induce or otherwise attempt to influence any employee or independent contractor to terminate or diminish such employment or contractor relationship or to become employed by any other radio broadcasting station or any other entity engaged in the radio business, the television business or in any other business in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is engaged (which, for the avoidance of doubt, includes without limitation the business of providing clients with advertising opportunities through billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays and other out-of-home advertising displays, such as wallscapes, spectaculars and mall displays (the “Outdoor Business”)), or (B) solicit or encourage any customer of the Company or any of its Affiliates to terminate or diminish its relationship with them, or seek to persuade any such customer or prospective customer to conduct with anyone else any business or activity which such customer or prospective customer conducts or could conduct with the Company or any of its Affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, an “employee” of the Company or any of its Affiliates is any person who was such at any time within the preceding two years; a “customer” of the Company or any of its Affiliates is any person or entity who is or has been a customer at any time within the preceding two years; and a “prospective customer” is any person or entity whose business has been solicited on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates at any time within the preceding two years, other than by form letter, blanket mailing or published advertisement.
 
  (ii)   Non-Competition . During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, whether as owner, partner, investor, consultant, agent, employee, co-venturer or otherwise, compete with the Company or any of its Affiliates within the United States or anywhere else in the world where the Company or any of its Affiliates does business, or undertake any planning for any

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      business competitive with the Company or any of its Affiliates. Specifically, but without limiting the foregoing, Executive agrees not to engage in any manner in any activity that is directly or indirectly competitive or potentially competitive with the business of the Company or any of its Affiliates as conducted or under consideration at any time during Executive’s employment, and Executive further agrees not to work for or provide services to, in any capacity, whether as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise, whether with or without compensation, any person or entity that is engaged in any business that is competitive with the business of the Company or any of its Affiliates for which the Executive has provided services, as conducted or in planning during his employment. For the purposes of this Section 11, the business of the Company and its Affiliates shall include the radio and television businesses, the Outdoor Business and any other business that was conducted or in planning during the Executive’s employment. The foregoing, however, shall not prevent Executive’s direct or beneficial ownership of up to five percent (5%) of the equity securities of any entity, whether or not in the same or competing business.
     (c) Assignment of Rights to Intellectual Property.
  (i)   Executive shall promptly and fully disclose all Intellectual Property to the Company. Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company (or as otherwise directed by the Company) Executive’s full right, title and interest in and to all Intellectual Property. Executive agrees to execute any and all applications for domestic and foreign patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights and to do such other acts (including without limitation the execution and delivery of instruments of further assurance or confirmation) requested by the Company to assign the Intellectual Property to the Company and to permit the Company to enforce any patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights to the Intellectual Property. Executive will not charge the Company for time spent in complying with these obligations. All copyrightable works that Executive creates shall be considered “work made for hire” and shall, upon creation, be owned exclusively by the Company.
 
  (ii)   For purposes of this Agreement, “Intellectual Property” means inventions, discoveries, developments, methods, processes, compositions, works, concepts and ideas (whether or not patentable or copyrightable or constituting trade secrets) conceived, made, created, developed or reduced to practice by Executive (whether alone or with others, whether or not during normal business hours or on or off Company premises) during Executive’s employment that relate to either the Products or any prospective activity of the Company or any of its Affiliates or that

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      make use of Confidential Information or any of the equipment or facilities of the Company or any of its Affiliates; and “Products” means all products planned, researched, developed, tested, manufactured, sold, licensed, leased or otherwise distributed or put into use by the Company or any of its Affiliates, together with all services provided or planned by the Company or any of its Affiliates, during Executive’s employment.
     (d) Conflict of Interest. Executive agrees that, during his employment with the Company, he will not undertake any outside activity, whether or not competitive with the business of the Company or its Affiliates, that could reasonably give rise to a conflict of interest or otherwise interfere with his duties and obligations to the Company or any of its Affiliates.
     (e) Modification of Covenants . The parties hereby acknowledge that the restrictions in this Section 11 have been specifically negotiated and agreed to by the parties hereto, and are limited only to those restrictions necessary to protect the Company and its Affiliates from unfair competition. Executive acknowledges that he has carefully read and considered all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the restrictions in Section 11 hereof, and agrees without reservation that each of the restraints contained herein is necessary for the reasonable and proper protection of the goodwill, trade secrets, Confidential Information and other legitimate interests of the Company and its Affiliates; and that each and every one of those restraints is reasonable in respect to subject matter, length of time and geographic area. Executive acknowledges that the Company operates in major, medium and small-sized markets throughout the United States and many foreign countries, that the effect of Section 11(b) may be to prevent him from working in a competitive business after his termination of employment hereunder, and that these restraints, individually or in the aggregate, will not prevent him from obtaining other suitable employment during the period in which he is bound by such restraints. The parties hereby agree that if the scope or enforceability of any provision, paragraph or subparagraph of this Section 11 is in any way disputed at any time, and should a court find that such restrictions are overly broad, the court shall modify and enforce the covenant to permit its enforcement to the maximum extent permitted by law. Each provision, paragraph and subparagraph of this Section 11 is separable from every other provision, paragraph, and subparagraph, and constitutes a separate and distinct covenant.
     (f) Remedies . Executive hereby expressly acknowledges that any breach or threatened breach by Executive of any of the terms set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement would result in significant, irreparable and continuing injury to the Company, the monetary value of which would be difficult to establish or measure. Therefore, Executive agrees that, in addition to any other remedies available to it, the Company shall be entitled to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in a court of appropriate jurisdiction against any breach or threatened breach, without having to post bond, as well as the recovery of all reasonable attorney’s fees expended in enforcing its rights hereunder.

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     12.  Indemnification .
     (a) General . The Company agrees that if Executive is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that Executive is or was a trustee, director or officer of the Company, Holdings, or any subsidiary thereof, or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any subsidiary as a trustee, director, officer, member, employee or agent of another corporation or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including, without limitation, service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether or not the basis of such Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a trustee, director, officer, member, employee or agent while serving as a trustee, director, officer, member, employee or agent, Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by Texas law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all Expenses incurred or suffered by Executive in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue as to Executive even if Executive has ceased to be an officer, director, trustee or agent, or is no longer employed by the Company, and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators.
     (b) Expenses . As used in this Agreement, the term “Expenses” shall include, without limitation, damages, losses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties, excise taxes, settlements, costs, attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, and disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bonds, investigations, and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this Agreement.
     (c) Enforcement . If a valid claim or request under this Agreement is not paid by the Company or on its behalf within thirty (30) days after a written claim or request has been received by the Company, Executive may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim or request and, if successful in whole or in part, Executive shall be further entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such suit. All obligations for indemnification hereunder shall be subject to, and paid in accordance with, applicable Texas law.
     (d) Partial Indemnification . If Executive is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of any Expenses, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Executive for the portion of such Expenses to which Executive is entitled.
     (e) Advances of Expenses . Expenses incurred by Executive in connection with any Proceeding shall be paid by the Company in advance upon request of Executive that the Company pay such Expenses; but, only in the event that Executive shall have delivered in writing to the Company (i) an undertaking to reimburse the Company for Expenses with respect to which Executive is not entitled to indemnification and (ii) an affirmation of his good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Company has been met.
     (f) Notice of Claim . Executive shall give to the Company notice of any claim made against him for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. In addition, Executive shall give the Company such information and

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cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within Executive’s power and at such times and places as are mutually convenient for Executive and the Company.
     (g) Defense of Claim . With respect to any Proceeding as to which Executive notifies the Company of the commencement thereof:
  (i)   The Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense; and
 
  (ii)   Except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company will be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Executive, which in the Company’s sole discretion may be regular counsel to the Company and may be counsel to other officers and directors of the Company or any subsidiary. Executive shall also have the right to employ his own counsel in such action, suit or proceeding if he reasonably concludes that failure to do so would involve a conflict of interest between the Company and Executive, and, under such circumstances, the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company.
 
  (iii)   The Company shall not be liable to indemnify Executive under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without its written consent. The Company shall not settle any action or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on Executive without Executive’s written consent. Neither the Company nor Executive will unreasonably withhold or delay their consent to any proposed settlement.
     (h) Non-exclusivity . The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Section 12 shall not be exclusive of any other right which Executive may have or hereafter may acquire under any statute, provision of the declaration of trust or certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company, Holdings or any subsidiary, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or trustees or otherwise.
     13.  Arbitration . Except as provided for in Section 11 of this Agreement, if any contest or dispute arises between the parties with respect to this Agreement, such contest or dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration for resolution in San Antonio, Texas in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The decision of the appointed arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties, and any court of competent jurisdiction may enter judgment upon the award. The losing party shall pay all expenses relating to such arbitration, including, but not limited to, the prevailing party’s legal fees and expenses.
     14.  Successors; Binding Agreement .
     (a) Company’s Successors . No rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred, except that the Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to

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all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall mean the Company as hereinabove defined and any successor to its business and/or assets (by merger, purchase or otherwise) which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 14 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.
     (b) Executive’s Successors . No rights or obligations of Executive under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by Executive other than his right to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon Executive’s death, this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to Executive’s interests under this Agreement. Executive shall be entitled to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any benefit or compensation payable hereunder following Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary(ies), estate or other legal representative(s). If Executive should die following his Date of Termination while any amounts would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts unless otherwise provided herein shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to such person or persons so designated in writing by Executive, or otherwise to his legal representatives or estate.
     15.  Notice . For the purposes of this Agreement, notices, demands and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered either personally or by United States certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
     If to Executive:
[Mark/Randall] Mays
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
     with a copy to:
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attn: Andrea K. Wahlquist
     If to the Company:
BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209

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Attention: Secretary
     and
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Attention: General Counsel
     with a copy to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
Attention: Loretta Richard
or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
     16.  Miscellaneous . No provisions of this Agreement may be amended, modified, or waived unless such amendment or modification is agreed to in writing signed by Executive and by a duly authorized officer of the Company, and such waiver is set forth in writing and signed by the party to be charged. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive Executive’s termination of employment and the termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary for the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
     17.  Validity . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
     18.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
     19.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party hereto in respect of such subject matter, including but not limited to the Existing Agreement, and excluding only any existing obligations on the part of Executive with respect to Confidential Information, assignment of intellectual property, non-competition and the like. Any prior agreement of the

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parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein is hereby terminated and cancelled.
     20.  Taxes . All payments hereunder shall be subject to any required withholding of federal, state and local taxes pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. The Company, Holdings, Sponsor Group and Executive shall each use reasonable best efforts to minimize all taxes that may be due in connection with any award or payment made pursuant to this Agreement, including in connection with the Restricted Stock Award; provided, that Executive shall only be required to use such reasonable best efforts to the extent that Executive will not be economically disadvantaged as a result of such efforts.
     21.  Noncontravention . The Company represents that the Company is not prevented from entering into or performing this Agreement by the terms of any law, order, rule or regulation, its by-laws or declaration of trust, or any agreement to which it is a party, other than which would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to enter into or perform this Agreement.
     22.  Section Headings . The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and they form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
     
BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc.
By:
   
 
   
 
Name:
   
Title:
   
 
   
BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
By:
   
 
   
 
Name:
   
Title:
   
 
   
 
[Mark/Randall] Mays
   

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EXHIBIT G TO MARK/RANDALL MAYS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A TO LOWRY MAYS AGREEMENT
RELEASE OF CLAIMS
     FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF the benefits to be provided me in connection with the termination of my employment, as set forth in the employment agreement between me, BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., and BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. effective as of [CLOSING DATE] (the “Agreement”), which are conditioned on my signing this Release of Claims and to which I am not otherwise entitled, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I, on my own behalf and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators, beneficiaries, representatives and assigns, and all others connected with or claiming through me, hereby release and forever discharge BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., its successor Clear Channel Communications, Inc., BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., and all of their respective subsidiaries and other affiliates, past, present and future officers, directors, trustees, shareholders, employees, agents, general and limited partners, members, managers, joint venturers, representatives, successors and assigns, and all others connected with any of them, all of the foregoing both individually and in their official capacities, from any and all causes of action, rights or claims of any type or description, known or unknown, which I have had in the past, now have, or might now have, through the date of my signing of this Release of Claims, in any way resulting from, arising out of or connected with my employment by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or other affiliates or the termination of that employment or pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or other requirement (including without limitation Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the fair employment practices laws of the state or states in which I have been employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or other affiliates, each as amended from time to time).
Excluded from the scope of this Release of Claims is (i) any claim arising under the terms of the Agreement after the effective date of this Release of Claims, (ii) any right of indemnification or contribution that I have pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or other affiliates, and (iii) any claims under any of the equity incentive plan and equity-based award agreements referenced in the Agreement with respect to any securities (including shares, options, and any other equity-based rights) that I continue to hold after I sign this Release of Claims.
     In signing this Release of Claims, I acknowledge my understanding that I may not sign it prior to the termination of my employment, but that I may consider the terms of this Release of Claims for up to twenty-one (21) days (or such longer period as the Company

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may specify) from the later of the date my employment with the Company terminates or the date I receive this Release of Claims. I also acknowledge that I am advised by the Company and its subsidiaries and other affiliates to seek the advice of an attorney prior to signing this Release of Claims; that I have had sufficient time to consider this Release of Claims and to consult with an attorney, if I wished to do so, or to consult with any other person of my choosing before signing; and that I am signing this Release of Claims voluntarily and with a full understanding of its terms.
I further acknowledge that, in signing this Release of Claims, I have not relied on any promises or representations, express or implied, that are not set forth expressly in the Agreement. I understand that I may revoke this Release of Claims at any time within seven (7) days of the date of my signing by written notice to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and that this Release of Claims will take effect only upon the expiration of such seven-day revocation period and only if I have not timely revoked it.
Intending to be legally bound, I have signed this Release of Claims under seal as of the date written below.
         
Signature:
       
 
 
 
   
         
Name (please print):
       
 
 
 
   
         
Date Signed:
       
 
 
 
   

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EXHIBIT H TO MARK/RANDALL MAYS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT B TO LOWRY MAYS AGREEMENT
RELEASE OF CLAIMS
     FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and as required by the agreement between BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. and [EXECUTIVE] effective as of [CLOSING DATE] (the “Agreement”), BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., its successor Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), and BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., on their own behalf and on behalf of their predecessors, affiliates and successors, and each of their past, present, and future officers, directors, employees, representatives, attorneys, insurers, agents and assigns, individually and in their official capacities, hereby release and forever discharge [EXECUTIVE] from any and all causes of action, rights or claims of any type or description, known or unknown, which they have had in the past, now have, or might now have, through the date of signing of this Release of Claims, in any way resulting from, arising out of or connected with Executive’s employment by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or other affiliates or the termination of that employment or pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or other requirements, including without limitation those arising under common law.
Excluded from the scope of this Release of Claims is (i) any claim arising after the effective date of this Release of Claims; and (ii) any claims relating to Executive’s commission of fraud, criminal acts, or other substantial, willful and intentional misconduct related to the Executive’s employment with the Company or any of its affiliates.
Intending to be legally bound, the parties below have signed this Release of Claims under seal as of the date written below.
     
[BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc./Clear Channel Communications, Inc.]
By:
   
 
   
 
Name:
   
Title:
   
 
   
BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
By:
   
 
   
 
Name:
   
Title:
   

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CLEAR CHANNEL
2007 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN
1. DEFINED TERM
     Exhibit A, which is incorporated by reference, defines the terms used in the Plan and sets forth certain operational rules related to those terms.
2. PURPOSE
     The Plan has been established to advance the interests of the Company and its Affiliates by providing for the grant to Participants of Stock-based and other incentive Awards. Awards under the Plan are intended to align the incentives of the Company’s executives and investors and to improve the performance of the Company. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, Awards to be granted under this Plan are expected to be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-1 or B-2; provided, that all Rollover Option Agreements shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and all Restricted Stock Agreements shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, in each case unless the Administrator determines otherwise.
3. ADMINISTRATION
     The Administrator has discretionary authority, subject only to the express provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreements, to interpret the Plan; determine eligibility for and grant Awards; determine, modify or waive the terms and conditions of any Award; prescribe forms, rules and procedures; and otherwise do all things necessary to carry out the purposes of the Plan. In the case of any Award intended to be eligible for the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Administrator will exercise its discretion consistent with qualifying the Award for that exception. Except as otherwise provided by the express terms of an Award Agreement, all determinations of the Administrator made under the Plan will be conclusive and will bind all parties.
4. LIMITS ON AWARDS UNDER THE PLAN
      (a)  Number of Shares . A maximum of ___ Shares may be delivered in satisfaction of Awards under the Plan. The number of Shares delivered in satisfaction of Awards shall, for purposes of the preceding sentence, be determined net of Shares (i) withheld by the Company in payment of the exercise price of the Award or in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements with respect to the Award, (ii) awarded under the Plan as Restricted Stock, but thereafter forfeited, and (iii) made subject to an award that is exercised or satisfied, or that terminates or expires, without the delivery of such shares. The limits set forth in this Section 4(a) shall be construed to comply with Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. To the extent consistent with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code and regulations thereunder and with other applicable legal requirements (including applicable stock exchange requirements), Stock issued under awards of an acquired company that are converted, replaced or adjusted in connection with the acquisition shall not reduce the number of Shares available for Awards under the Plan.

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      (b)  Type of Shares . Stock delivered under the Plan may be authorized but unissued Stock or previously issued Stock acquired by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. No fractional Shares will be delivered under the Plan.
      (c)  Section  162(m) Limits . The maximum number of Shares for which Stock Options may be granted to any person in any calendar year and the maximum number of Shares subject to SARs granted to any person in any calendar year will each be                      . The maximum number of Shares subject to other Awards granted to any person in any calendar year will be                      Shares. The foregoing provisions will be construed in a manner consistent with Section 162(m) of the Code.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
     The Administrator will select Participants from among those key Employees and directors of, and consultants and advisors to, the Company or its Affiliates who, in the opinion of the Administrator, are in a position to make a significant contribution to the success of the Company and its Affiliates; provided , that, subject to such express exceptions, if any, as the Administrator may establish, eligibility shall be further limited to those persons as to whom the use of a Form S-8 registration statement is permissible. Within 10 business days following the Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended, among Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and the other parties thereto), the Company shall file a Form S-8 registration statement with respect to all Shares available for issuance under this Plan. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain such Form S-8 while Awards granted hereunder remain outstanding; provided however that nothing herein shall prevent the Company from de-registering the Shares under the Plan if and to the extent they are no longer subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Eligibility for ISOs is limited to employees of the Company or of a “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” of the Company as those terms are defined in Section 424 of the Code.
6. RULES APPLICABLE TO AWARDS
      (a)  All Awards
           (1) Award Provisions . The Administrator will determine the terms of all Awards, subject to the limitations provided herein, and shall furnish to each Participant an Award Agreement setting forth the terms applicable to the Participant’s Award. By entering into an Award Agreement, the Participant agrees to the terms of the Award and of the Plan, to the extent not inconsistent with the express terms of the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, awards of an acquired company that are converted, replaced or adjusted in connection with the acquisition may contain terms and conditions that are inconsistent with the terms and conditions specified herein, as determined by the Administrator.
           (2) Transferability . Neither ISOs, nor, except as the Administrator otherwise expressly provides, other Awards may be transferred other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during a Participant’s lifetime ISOs (and, except as the Administrator otherwise expressly provides, other non-transferable Awards requiring exercise) may be exercised only by the Participant.

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           (3) Vesting, Etc. The Administrator may determine the time or times at which an Award will vest or become exercisable and the terms on which an Award requiring exercise will remain exercisable. Without limiting the foregoing, the Administrator may at any time accelerate the vesting or exercisability of an Award, regardless of any adverse or potentially adverse tax consequences resulting from such acceleration. Unless expressly provided otherwise by the Administrator or an Award Agreement, automatically and immediately upon the cessation of Employment, all outstanding Restricted Stock will be forfeited and all Awards requiring exercise will cease to be exercisable and will terminate, except that:
     (A) subject to (B) and (C) below, all Stock Options and other Awards requiring exercise held by the Participant or the Participant’s permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the cessation of the Participant’s Employment, to the extent then exercisable, will remain exercisable for the lesser of (i) a period of 90 days or (ii) the period ending on the latest date on which such Stock Option or SAR could have been exercised without regard to this Section 6(a)(4), and will thereupon terminate;
     (B) all Stock Options and other Awards requiring exercise held by a Participant or the Participant’s permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the termination of the Participant’s Employment by reason of death or disability, to the extent then exercisable, will remain exercisable for the lesser of (i) the one year period ending with the first anniversary of the Participant’s death or disability, as the case may be, or (ii) the period ending on the latest date on which such Stock Option or SAR could have been exercised without regard to this Section 6(a)(3), and will thereupon terminate; and
     (C) all Stock Options and other Awards requiring exercise held by a Participant or the Participant’s permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the cessation of the Participant’s Employment will immediately terminate upon such cessation if such cessation of Employment has resulted in connection with an act or failure to act constituting Cause.
           (4) Taxes . The Administrator will make such provision for the withholding of taxes as it deems necessary. Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, the Administrator may, but need not, hold back Shares from an Award or permit a Participant to tender previously owned Shares in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements (but not in excess of the applicable minimum statutory withholding rate), using the Fair Market Value of Stock on the date of exercise to determine the number of shares so withheld or tendered.
           (5) Dividend Equivalents, Etc . Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, the Administrator may provide for the payment of amounts in lieu of cash dividends or other cash distributions with respect to Stock subject to an Award.
           (6) Rights Limited . Nothing in the Plan will be construed as giving any person the right to continued Employment with the Company or its Affiliates, or any rights as a stockholder except as to shares of Stock actually issued under the Plan. The loss of potential appreciation in Awards will not constitute an element of damages in the event of termination of

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Employment for any reason, even if the termination is in violation of an obligation of the Company or its Affiliate to the Participant.
           (7) Section 162(m) . This Section 6(a)(7) applies to any Performance Award intended to qualify as performance-based for the purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code other than a Stock Option or SAR. In the case of any Performance Award to which this Section 6(a)(7) applies, the Plan and such Award will be construed to the maximum extent permitted by law in a manner consistent with qualifying the Award for such exception. With respect to such Performance Awards, the Administrator will pre-establish, in writing, one or more specific Performance Criteria no later than 90 days after the commencement of the period of service to which the performance relates (or at such earlier time as is required to qualify the Award as performance-based under Section 162(m) of the Code). Prior to grant, vesting or payment of the Performance Award, as the case may be, the Administrator will certify whether the applicable Performance Criteria have been attained and such determination will be final and conclusive. No Performance Award to which this Section 6(a)(7) applies may be granted after the first meeting of the stockholders of the Company held in [2012] until the listed performance measures set forth in the definition of “Performance Criteria” (as originally approved or as subsequently amended) have been resubmitted to and reapproved by the stockholders of the Company in accordance with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code, unless such grant is made contingent upon such approval.
           (8) Stockholders Agreement . Unless otherwise specifically provided, all Awards issued under the Plan and all Stock issued thereunder will be subject to the Stockholders Agreement. Except to the extent permitted by the Stockholders Agreement, no Stock issued under the Plan may be sold or exchanged or otherwise transferred (by gift or otherwise) until the date that is three years following an QPO.
           (9) Section 409A . Awards under the Plan are intended either to be exempt from the rules of Section 409A of the Code or to satisfy those rules, and the Plan and such Awards shall be construed accordingly. Granted Awards may be modified at any time, in the Administrator’s discretion, so as to increase the likelihood of exemption from or compliance with the rules of Section 409A of the Code, so long as such modification does not result in a reduction in value to the applicable Participant (unless the Participant consents in writing to such modification); provided that, to the extent the applicable Participant declines to provide such consent and the Administrator is otherwise unable to modify an award because of such a reduction in value, the Participant shall be solely responsible for any resulting tax liability and the Company shall withhold as required by law.
           (10) Certain Requirements of Corporate Law . Awards shall be granted and administered consistent with the requirements of applicable Delaware law relating to the issuance of Stock and the consideration to be received therefor, and with the applicable requirements of Delaware, in each case as determined by the Administrator.
      (b)  Awards Requiring Exercise
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exercised until the Administrator receives a notice of exercise (in form reasonably acceptable to the Administrator) signed by the appropriate person and accompanied by any payment required under the Award. If the Award is exercised by any person other than the Participant, the Administrator may require satisfactory evidence that the person exercising the Award has the right to do so.
           (2) Exercise Price . The Administrator will determine the exercise price, if any, of each Award to be granted that requires exercise. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, and in all events in the case of a Stock Option or a SAR (except as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 7(b)(1) hereof), the exercise price of an Award requiring exercise will not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Stock subject to the Award, determined as of the date of grant, and in the case of an ISO granted to a ten-percent shareholder within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code, the exercise price will not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock subject to the Award, determined as of the date of grant. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 7, no such Award, once granted, may be repriced other than in accordance with the applicable stockholder approval requirements of the stock exchanges or other trading systems on which the Stock is listed or entered for trading. Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Administrator consistent with the applicable requirements of Section 422 of the Code and Section 409A of the Code.
           (3) Payment Of Exercise Price . Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, where the exercise of an Award is to be accompanied by payment, the Administrator may determine the required or permitted forms of payment, subject to the following: (a) all payments will be by cash or check acceptable to the Administrator, or (b) if so permitted by the Administrator, (i) through the delivery of shares of Stock that have a fair market value equal to the exercise price, except where payment by delivery of shares would adversely affect the Company’s results of operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or where payment by delivery of shares outstanding for less than six months would require application of securities laws relating to profit realized on such shares, (ii) at such time, if any, as the Stock is publicly traded, through a broker-assisted exercise program acceptable to the Administrator, (iii) by other means acceptable to the Administrator, or (iv) by any combination of the foregoing permissible forms of payment. The delivery of shares in payment of the exercise price under clause (b)(i) above may be accomplished either by actual delivery or by constructive delivery through attestation of ownership, subject to such rules as the Administrator may prescribe.
           (4) ISOs . No ISO may be granted under the Plan after [                      , 2017], but ISOs previously granted may extend beyond that date.
      (c)  Awards Not Requiring Exercise.
     Awards of Restricted Stock and Unrestricted Stock, whether delivered outright or under Awards of Stock Units or other Awards that do not require exercise, may be made in exchange for such lawful consideration, including services, as the Administrator determines.
7. EFFECT OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
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           (1) Assumption or Substitution . In the event of a Corporate Transaction in which there is an acquiring or surviving entity, the Administrator may provide for the continuation or assumption of some or all outstanding Awards, or for the grant of new awards in substitution therefor, by the acquiror or survivor or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the acquiror or survivor, in each case on such terms and subject to such conditions (including vesting or other restrictions) as the Administrator determines are appropriate. The continuation or assumption of such Awards, to the extent applicable, shall be done on terms and conditions consistent with Section 409A of the Code.
           (2) Acceleration or Cash-Out of Certain Awards . In the event of a Corporate Transaction (whether or not there is an acquiring or surviving entity) in which there is no continuation, assumption or substitution as to some or all outstanding Awards, the Administrator may provide (unless the Administrator determines otherwise, on terms and conditions consistent with Section 409A of the Code) for (i) treating as satisfied any vesting condition on any such Award, (ii) the accelerated delivery of shares of Stock issuable under each such Award consisting of Restricted Stock Units, in each case on a basis that gives the holder of the Award a reasonable opportunity, as determined by the Administrator, following exercise of the Award or the issuance of the shares, as the case may be, to participate as a stockholder in the Corporate Transaction or (iii) if the Corporate Transaction is one in which holders of Stock will receive upon consummation a payment (whether cash, non-cash or a combination of the foregoing), the Administrator may provide for payment (a “cash-out”), with respect to some or all Awards, equal in the case of each affected Award to the excess, if any, of (A) the fair market value of one Share (as determined by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion) times the number of Shares subject to the Award, over (B) the aggregate exercise price, if any, under the Award, in each case on such payment terms (which need not be the same as the terms of payment to holders of Stock) and other terms, and subject to such conditions, as the Administrator determines.
           (3) Termination of Awards . Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, each Award (unless continued, substituted, or assumed pursuant to the Section 7(a)(1)), will terminate upon consummation of the Corporate Transaction, provided that Restricted Stock Units accelerated pursuant to clause (ii) of Section 7(a)(2) shall be treated in the same manner as other shares of Stock (subject to Section 7(a)(4)).
           (4) Additional Limitations . Any Share delivered pursuant to Section 7(a)(2) above with respect to an Award may, in the discretion of the Administrator, be subject to such restrictions, if any, as the Administrator deems appropriate to reflect any performance or other vesting conditions to which the Award was subject prior to the Corporation Transaction and that did not lapse in connection with the Corporate Transaction. In the case of Restricted Stock, the Administrator may require that any amounts delivered, exchanged or otherwise paid in respect of Stock in connection with the Corporate Transaction be placed in escrow or otherwise made subject to such restrictions as the Administrator deems appropriate to carry out the intent of the Plan.
      (b)  Changes In, Distributions With Respect To And Redemptions Of The Stock
           (1) Basic Adjustment Provisions . In the event of any stock dividend or other similar distribution of stock or other securities of the Company, stock split or combination of

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shares (including a reverse stock split), recapitalization, conversion, reorganization, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, merger, exchange of stock, redemption or repurchase of all or part of the shares of any class of stock or any change in the capital structure of the Company or an Affiliate or other transaction or event, the Administrator shall, as appropriate in order to prevent enlargement or dilution of benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, make proportionate adjustments to the maximum number of Shares that may be delivered under the Plan under Section 4(a) and to the maximum share limits described in Section 4(c) and shall also make appropriate, proportionate adjustments to the number and kind of shares of stock or securities subject to Awards then outstanding or subsequently granted, any exercise prices relating to Awards and any other provision of Awards affected by such change. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, any adjustments hereunder shall be done on terms and conditions consistent with Section 409A of the Code.
           (2) Certain Other Adjustments . The Administrator may also make adjustments of the type described in paragraph (b)(1) above to take into account distributions to stockholders or any other event, if the Administrator determines that adjustments are appropriate to avoid distortion in the operation of the Plan and to preserve the value of Awards made hereunder, having due regard for the qualification of ISOs under Section 422 of the Code, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and for the performance-based compensation rules of Section 162(m) of the Code, where applicable.
           (3) Continuing Application of Plan Terms . References in the Plan to Shares will be construed to include any stock or securities resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section 7.
8. LEGAL CONDITIONS ON DELIVERY OF STOCK
     The Company shall use best efforts to ensure, prior to delivering Shares pursuant to the Plan or removing any restriction from Shares previously delivered under the Plan, that (a) all legal matters in connection with the issuance and delivery of such shares have been addressed and resolved, and (b) if the outstanding Stock is at the time of delivery listed on any stock exchange or national market system, the shares to be delivered have been listed or authorized to be listed on such exchange or system upon official notice of issuance. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate will be obligated to deliver any Shares pursuant to the Plan or to remove any restriction from Shares previously delivered under the Plan until the conditions set forth in the preceding sentence have been satisfied and all other conditions of the Award have been satisfied or waived. If the sale of Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company may require, as a condition to exercise of the Award, such representations or agreements as counsel for the Company may consider reasonably appropriate to avoid violation of such Act. The Company may require that certificates evidencing Stock issued under the Plan bear an appropriate legend reflecting any restriction on transfer applicable to such Stock, and the Company may hold the certificates pending lapse of the applicable restrictions.
9. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
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for any purpose which may at the time be permitted by law, and may at any time terminate the Plan as to any future grants of Awards; provided , that except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, the Administrator may not, without the Participant’s consent, alter the terms of an Award so as to affect adversely the Participant’s rights under the Award, unless the Administrator expressly reserved the right to do so at the time of the Award. Unless otherwise provided in the Award, the Administrator expressly reserves the right to amend or alter the terms of any Award if such Award or a portion thereof would be reasonably likely to be treated as a “liability award” under guidance issued or provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Any amendments to the Plan shall be conditioned upon stockholder approval only to the extent, if any, such approval is required by applicable law (including the Code and applicable stock exchange requirements), as determined by the Administrator.
10. OTHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS
     The existence of the Plan or the grant of any Award will not in any way affect the right of the Company or an Affiliate to Award a person bonuses or other compensation in addition to Awards under the Plan.
11. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
      (a)  Waiver of Jury Trial . By accepting an Award under the Plan, each Participant waives any right to a trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim concerning any rights under the Plan and any Award, or under any amendment, waiver, consent, instrument, document or other agreement delivered or which in the future may be delivered in connection therewith, and agrees that any such action, proceedings or counterclaim shall be tried before a court and not before a jury. By accepting an Award under the Plan, each Participant certifies that no officer, representative or attorney of the Company or any Affiliate has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Company would not, in the event of any action, proceeding or counterclaim, seek to enforce the foregoing waivers.
      (b)  Arbitration . In the event the waiver in Section 11(a) is held to be invalid or unenforceable, if requested by the Company, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Plan or any Award hereunder promptly by negotiations between themselves or their representatives who have authority to settle the controversy. If the matter has not been resolved within sixty (60) days of the initiation of such procedure, the Company may require that the parties submit the controversy to arbitration by one arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the Parties, and if no agreement can be reached within 30 days after names of potential arbitrators have been proposed by the American Arbitration Association (the “ AAA ”), then by one arbitrator having reasonable experience in corporate incentive plans of the type provided for in this Plan and who is chosen by the AAA. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Section 1, et seq., and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The place of arbitration shall be Cupertino, California, or any other location mutually agreed to between the parties. The arbitrator shall apply the law as established by decisions of the Delaware federal and/or state courts in deciding the merits of claims and defenses under federal law or any state or federal anti-discrimination law. The arbitrator is required to state, in writing, the reasoning on which the award rests. Notwithstanding the

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foregoing, this paragraph shall not preclude either party from pursuing a court action for the sole purpose of obtaining a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction in circumstances in which such relief is appropriate.
12. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUB-PLANS
     The Board may from time to time establish one or more sub-plans under the Plan for purposes of satisfying applicable blue sky, securities or tax laws of various jurisdictions. The Board shall establish such sub-plans by adopting supplements to the Plan setting forth (i) such limitations on the Administrator’s discretion under the Plan as the Board deems necessary or desirable and (ii) such additional terms and conditions not otherwise inconsistent with the Plan as the Board shall deem necessary or desirable. All supplements adopted by the Board shall be deemed to be part of the Plan, but each supplement shall apply only to Participants within the affected jurisdiction and the Company shall not be required to provide copies of any supplement to Participants in any jurisdiction that is not affected.
13. GOVERNING LAW
     Except as otherwise provided by the express terms of an Award Agreement, the provisions of the Plan and of Awards under the Plan shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

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EXHIBIT A
Definitions of Terms
     The following terms, when used in the Plan, will have the meanings and be subject to the provisions set forth below:
      “Administrator”: The Board or, if one or more has been appointed, the Committee. The Administrator may delegate ministerial tasks to such persons as it deems appropriate.
      “Affiliate”: Any corporation or other entity in a chain of corporations or other entities in which each corporation or other entity has a controlling interest in another corporation or other entity in the chain, beginning with the Company and ending with such corporation or other entity. For purposes of the preceding sentence, except as the Administrator may otherwise determine subject to the requirements of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)(E)(1), the term “controlling interest” has the same meaning as provided in Treas. Reg. §1.414(c)-2(b)(2)(i), provided that the words “at least 50 percent” are used instead of the words “at least 80 percent” each place such words appear in Treas. Reg. §1.414(c)-2(b)(2)(i). The Company may at any time by amendment provide that different ownership thresholds (consistent with Section 409A of the Code) apply but any such change shall not be effective for twelve (12) months. In addition, any Affiliate must also meet the requirements of subsection (c) under Rule 701.
      “Award”: Any or a combination of the following:
  (i)   SARs;
 
  (ii)   Stock Options;
 
  (iii)   Restricted Stock;
 
  (iv)   Unrestricted Stock;
 
  (v)   Stock Units, including Restricted Stock Units;
 
  (vi)   Awards (other than Awards described in (i) through (iv) above) that are convertible into or exchangeable for Stock on such terms and conditions as the Administrator determines;
 
  (vii)   Performance Awards; and/or
 
  (viii)   Current or deferred grants of cash (which the Company may make payable by any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries) or loans, made in connection with other Awards.
      “Award Agreement”: A written agreement between the Company and the Participant evidencing the Award.
      “Board”: The Board of Directors of BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.

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      “Cause”: In the case of any Participant, unless otherwise set forth in a Participant’s Award Agreement or employment agreement, a termination by the Company or an Affiliate of the Participant’s Employment or a termination by the Participant of the Participant’s Employment, in either case following the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the Participant’s willful and continued failure to perform his or her material duties with respect to the Company or an Affiliate which, if curable, continues beyond ten business days after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Company; or (ii) the willful or intentional engaging by the Participant in material misconduct that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company or an Affiliate or the Investors and any of their respective affiliates; or (iii) Participant’s conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendere to, a crime constituting (A) a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; or (B) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise to the Company or an Affiliate or the Investors and any of their respective affiliates; (iv) the Participant’s committing or engaging in any act of fraud, embezzlement, theft or other act of dishonesty against the Company or its subsidiaries that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company or an Affiliate or the Investors and any of their respective affiliates; or (v) the Participant’s breach of his or her noncompetition or nonsolicitation obligations that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company or an Affiliate or the Investors and any of their respective affiliates.
      “Code”: The U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as from time to time amended and in effect, or any successor statute as from time to time in effect. For the avoidance of doubt, any reference to any section of the Code includes reference to any regulations (including proposed or temporary regulations) promulgated under that section and any IRS guidance thereunder.
      “Committee”: One or more committees of the Board, which, for purposes of meeting certain requirements of Section 162(m) of Code and any regulations promulgated thereunder (including Treas. Regs. Section 1.162-27(e)(3)), may be deemed to be any subcommittee of the Committee to which the Committee has delegated its duties and authority under this Plan consisting solely of at least two “outside directors,” as defined under Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
      “Company”: BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
      “Corporate Transaction”: Any of the following: (i) Change of Control (as defined in any Award Agreement); (ii) a consolidation, merger, or similar transaction or series of transactions with or into a person (or group of persons acting in concert) that is not an affiliate of any member of the Investors, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to such a person (or such a group of persons acting in concert); or (iii) a sale by the Company or an Affiliate or the Investors and any of their respective affiliates of Stock that results in more than 50% of the Stock of the Company (or any resulting company after a merger) being held by a person (or group of persons acting in concert) that does not include any member of the Investors or any of their respective affiliates, provided , that, in each case, to the extent any amount constituting “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code would become payable under an Award by reason of a Corporate Transaction, it shall become payable only if the event or circumstances constituting the Corporate Transaction would also constitute a

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change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets, within the meaning of subsection (a)(2)(A)(v) of Section 409A of the Code.
      “Employee”: Any person who is employed by the Company or an Affiliate.
      “Employment”: A Participant’s employment or other service relationship with the Company and its Affiliates. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise: A change in the capacity in which a Participant is employed by or renders services to the Company and/or its Affiliates, whether as an Employee, director, consultant or advisor, or a change in the entity by which the Participant is employed or to which the Participant rendered services, will not be deemed a termination of Employment so long as the Participant continues providing services in a capacity and to an entity described in Section 5. If a Participant’s relationship is with an Affiliate and that entity ceases to be an Affiliate, the Participant will be deemed to cease Employment when the entity ceases to be an Affiliate unless the Participant transfers Employment to the Company or its remaining Affiliates.
      “Fair Market Value”: means the fair market value of the Stock on any given date, as determined in good faith by the Board which, (a) if the Stock is readily tradable on an established securities market within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, shall be determined as provided thereunder and, (b) in the event that the Stock is not readily tradable on an established securities market within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, shall be based on a third party appraisal that has been completed within at least twelve months prior to such determination date; provided , that (i) if, for any Participant, since such determination, events have occurred that would reasonably be expected to cause the fair market value determination to fail to satisfy the safe harbor methodology for determining such value under Section 409A of the Code, or (ii) in the event of a valuation performed upon the termination of a Participant, if the Chief Executive Officer or President of the Company is the terminated Participant and the Participant objects to the determination of such fair market value by the Board of Directors, then in any such event the determination of what constitutes “fair market value” with respect to the Stock for which the Board’s determination is being disputed will be determined by a mutually acceptable expert, whose determination will be binding on the parties, the costs of which shall be borne by the Company.
      “Investors”: shall have the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.
      “ISO”: A Stock Option intended to be an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. Each option granted pursuant to the Plan will be treated as providing by its terms that it is to be a non-incentive stock option unless, as of the date of grant, it is expressly designated as an ISO.
      “Participant”: A person who is granted an Award under the Plan.
      “Performance Award" : An Award subject to Performance Criteria. The Committee in its discretion may grant Performance Awards that are intended to qualify for the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) of the Code and Performance Awards that are not intended so to qualify.

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      “Performance Criteria" : Specified criteria, other than the mere continuation of Employment or the mere passage of time, the satisfaction of which is a condition for the grant, exercisability, vesting or full enjoyment of an Award. For purposes of Awards that are intended to qualify for the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) of the Code, a Performance Criterion will mean an objectively determinable measure of performance relating to any or any combination of the following (measured either absolutely or by reference to an index or indices and determined either on a consolidated basis or, as the context permits, on a divisional, subsidiary, line of business, project or geographical basis or in combinations thereof): sales; revenues; assets; expenses; earnings before or after deduction for all or any portion of interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization, whether or not on a continuing operations or an aggregate or per share basis; return on equity, investment, capital or assets; one or more operating ratios; borrowing levels, leverage ratios or credit rating; market share; capital expenditures; cash flow; stock price; stockholder return; sales of particular products or services; customer acquisition or retention; acquisitions and divestitures (in whole or in part); joint ventures and strategic alliances; spin-offs, split-ups and the like; reorganizations; or recapitalizations, restructurings, financings (issuance of debt or equity) or refinancings. A Performance Criterion and any targets with respect thereto determined by the Administrator need not be based upon an increase, a positive or improved result or avoidance of loss. To the extent consistent with the requirements for satisfying the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m), the Administrator may provide in the case of any Award intended to qualify for such exception that one or more of the Performance Criteria applicable to such Award will be adjusted in an objectively determinable manner to reflect events (for example, but without limitation, acquisitions or dispositions) occurring during the performance period that affect the applicable Performance Criterion or Criteria.
      “Plan”: Clear Channel 2007 Executive Incentive Plan as from time to time amended and in effect.
      “QPO”: An underwritten public offering and sale of common stock of the Company for cash pursuant to an effective registration statement by the Company or any member of the Sponsor Group (as such term is defined in the Stockholders Agreement).
      “Restricted Stock”: An Award of Stock for so long as the Stock remains subject to restrictions under this Plan or such Award requiring that it be redelivered or offered for sale to the Company if specified conditions are not satisfied.
      “Restricted Stock Unit”: A Stock Unit that is, or as to which the delivery of Stock or cash in lieu of Stock is, subject to the satisfaction of specified performance or other vesting conditions.
      “SAR”: A right entitling the holder upon exercise to receive an amount (payable in cash or shares of Stock of equivalent value, as specified in the Award except as otherwise determined by the Administrator) equal to the excess of the fair market value of the Shares subject to the right over a specified amount that is not less than the fair market value of such Shares at the date of grant.
      “Share”: a share of Stock.

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      “Stock”: Class A Common Stock of the Company, par value $.001 per share (which shall be the same class of common stock to be held by public shareholders of the Company).
      “Stockholders Agreement”: Stockholders Agreement, dated as of [___, 2007,] among the Company and certain Affiliates, stockholders and Participants.
      “Stock Option”: An option entitling the recipient to acquire Shares upon payment of the applicable exercise price.
      “Stock Unit”: An unfunded and unsecured promise, denominated in Shares, to deliver Stock or cash measured by the value of the Stock in the future.
      “Unrestricted Stock”: An Award of Stock not subject to any restrictions under the Plan.

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EXHIBIT B
Form of Option Agreement

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EXHIBIT C
Form of Rollover Option Agreement

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EXHIBIT D
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement

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  Name of Grantee:
This Award and any securities delivered hereunder are subject to restrictions on voting and transfer and requirements of sale and other provisions as set forth in the Equityholders Agreement [Subject to Review] among BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. and certain investors, dated as of [___, 2007], as amended from time to time, (the “Equityholders Agreement”). This Award and any securities delivered hereunder constitute [Management Shares] as defined therein.
BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC.
Senior Executive Restricted Stock Award
BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Attention: [___]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned Grantee (i) acknowledges receipt of an award (the “ Award ”) of restricted stock from BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), under the Company’s 2007 Executive Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”), subject to the terms set forth below and in the Plan, a copy of which Plan, as in effect on the date hereof, is attached hereto as Exhibit A ; and (ii) agrees with the Company as follows:
     1.  Effective Date . This Agreement shall take effect as of [___, 2007], which is the date of grant of the Award (the “ Grant Date ”). The Grantee shall be the record owner of the Shares.
     2.  Shares Subject to Award . The Award consists of a total of ___ [shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company, par value $.001 per share] (the “Shares”) with a Fair Market Value on the Grant Date of $[___] per Share and $20,000,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS) in the aggregate.
     The Grantee’s rights to the Shares are subject to the restrictions described in this Agreement and the Plan (which is incorporated herein by reference with the same effect as if set forth herein in full) in addition to such other restrictions, if any, as may be imposed by law.
     3.  Nontransferability of Shares . The Shares acquired by the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement shall not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of except as provided in the Equityholders Agreement dated as of [___, 2007] among the Grantee, the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and certain of the Company’s Equityholders (the “ Equityholders Agreement ”).
     4.  Forfeiture Risk . If the Grantee’s Employment with the Company and its

 


 

subsidiaries ceases for any reason, other than death, Disability, termination of employment by the Company without Cause, or resignation by Grantee for Good Reason, then any and all outstanding and unvested Shares acquired by the Grantee hereunder shall be automatically and immediately forfeited.
The Grantee hereby (i) appoints the Company as the attorney-in-fact of the Grantee to take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate a transfer of the record ownership of any such shares that are unvested and forfeited hereunder, (ii) agrees to deliver to the Company, as a precondition to the issuance of any certificate or certificates with respect to unvested Shares hereunder, one or more stock powers, endorsed in blank, with respect to such Shares, and (iii) agrees to sign such other powers and take such other actions as the Company may reasonably request to accomplish the transfer or forfeiture of any unvested Shares that are forfeited hereunder.
     5.  Certificates . The Company will issue the Grantee a certificate representing the Shares. If unvested Shares are held in book entry form at any time thereafter, the Grantee agrees that the Company may give stop transfer instructions to the depositary, stock transfer agent or other keeper of the Company’s stock records to ensure compliance with the provisions hereof.
     6.  Vesting of Shares . Unless earlier vested pursuant to the Plan, the Shares acquired hereunder shall vest during the Grantee’s Employment by the Company or a subsidiary thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6 and applicable provisions of the Plan, as follows:
          20% on and after [the first anniversary of the Grant Date];
          20% on and after [the second anniversary of the Grant Date];
          20% on and after [the third anniversary of the Grant Date];
          20% on and after [the fourth anniversary of the Grant Date]; and
          20% on and after [the fifth anniversary of the Grant Date].
Notwithstanding the above, 100% of the Grantee’s outstanding and unvested Shares shall vest immediately upon the earlier to occur of (i) a Change of Control (so long as the Grantee is employed with the Company or any subsidiary thereof) or (ii) the termination of the Grantee’s Employment with the Company and its subsidiaries due to death, Disability, termination of employment by the Company without Cause, or resignation by Grantee for Good Reason.
     7.  Legend . Any certificates representing Shares shall contain a legend substantially in the following form:
THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (INCLUDING FORFEITURE) OF THE CLEAR CHANNEL 2007 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN AND A RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE REGISTERED OWNER AND BT TRIPLE

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CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC. AND THE EQUITYHOLDERS AGREEMENT AMONG BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC. AND CERTAIN INVESTORS DATED AS OF      , 200      . COPIES OF SUCH PLAN, AWARD AGREEMENT AND EQUITYHOLDERS AGREEMENT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICES OF CLEAR BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC.
Upon the request of the Grantee, as soon as practicable following the vesting of any such Shares the Company shall cause a certificate or certificates covering such Shares, without the aforesaid legend, to be issued and delivered to the Grantee. If any Shares are held in book-entry form, the Company may take such steps as it deems necessary or appropriate to record and manifest the restrictions applicable to such Shares.
     8.  Dividends, etc . The Grantee shall be entitled to (i) receive any and all dividends or other distributions paid with respect to those vested and unvested Shares of which the Grantee is the record owner on the record date for such dividend or other distribution, whether or not vested at such time, in the same form and amount as any holder of Stock receives, and (ii) [subject to the terms of the Equityholders Agreement, vote any Shares of which the Grantee is the record owner on the record date for such vote] [subject to review of such Agreement]; provided, however , that any property (other than cash) distributed with respect to a share of Stock (the “ Associated Share ”) acquired hereunder, by reason of a stock dividend, stock split or other similar adjustment to the Stock pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Plan, shall be subject to the restrictions of this Agreement in the same manner and for so long as the Associated Share remains subject to such restrictions, and shall be promptly forfeited if and when the Associated Share is so forfeited.
     9.  Sale of Vested Shares . The Grantee understands that the sale of any Share, once it has vested, will remain subject to (i) satisfaction of applicable tax withholding requirements, if any, with respect to the vesting or transfer of such Share; (ii) the completion of any administrative steps (for example, but without limitation, the transfer of certificates) that the Company may reasonably impose; (iii) applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws; and (iv) the terms and conditions of the Equityholders Agreement to the extent that they are then in effect.
     10.  Provisions of the Plan . This Grant is subject in its entirety to the provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Plan as in effect on the date of the grant of this Award has been furnished to the Grantee and the Grantee agrees to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Award. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Award and the Plan, the terms of this Award shall control. Notwithstanding Section 9 of the Plan, the Administrator shall not, in order to avoid liability accounting as provided therein, revoke or reduce the amount of any Award, but may impose reasonable terms and conditions on the exercise of put rights, call rights and other transactions as may be reasonably necessary to avoid the treatment of the grant as a liability award under FASB. Notwithstanding Section 9 of the Plan, the Administrator shall not, without the Participant’s consent, alter the terms of the Plan or this Agreement so as to adversely affect the Participant’s rights under this Agreement.

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     11.  Other Agreements . [Grantee acknowledges and agrees that the shares delivered under this Award Agreement shall be subject to the Equityholders Agreement dated as of [___, 2007 among the Grantee, the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and certain of the Company’s Equityholders (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “ Equityholders Agreement ”) and the transfer and other restrictions, rights, and obligations set forth therein. By executing this Agreement, Grantee hereby becomes a party to and bound by the Equityholders Agreement as a [Manager] (as such term is defined in the Equityholders Agreement), without any further action on the part of Grantee, the Company or any other person. Except to the extent permitted by the Equityholders Agreement, no shares delivered under the Plan may be sold or exchanged or otherwise transferred (by gift or otherwise) until the date that is three years following an QPO.]
     12.  Certain Tax Matters . The Grantee expressly acknowledges the following:
A. The Grantee has been advised to confer promptly with a professional tax advisor to consider whether the Grantee should make a so-called “83(b) election” with respect to the Shares. Any such election, to be effective, must be made in accordance with applicable regulations and within thirty (30) days following the date this Award is granted and the Grantee must provide the Company with a copy of the 83(b) election prior to filing. The Company has made no recommendation to the Grantee with respect to the advisability of making such an election.
B. The award or vesting of the Shares acquired hereunder, and the payment of dividends with respect to such Shares, may give rise to “wages” subject to withholding. The Grantee expressly acknowledges and agrees that his or her rights hereunder are subject to his or her promptly paying to the Company in cash (or by such other means as may be acceptable to the Company in its discretion), all taxes required to be withheld in connection with such award, vesting or payment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator shall, at the election of the Participant, hold back a share of Stock from an Award or permit a Participant to tender previously owned shares of Stock in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements (but not in excess of the applicable minimum statutory withholding rate).
     13.  Definitions . The initially capitalized term Grantee shall have the meaning set forth on the first page of this Agreement; initially capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided in the Plan and the Equityholders Agreement, and, as used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
     “Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
     “Change of Control” means any of the following: (i) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, to a person (or group of persons acting in concert) that is not an Affiliate of an Investor; (ii) a sale by the Company, any Investor or any Affiliate of an Investor of Stock that results in more than 50% of the Stock of the Company (or any resulting company after a merger) being held by a person (or group of persons acting in concert) that does not include any Investor or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) a sale, or series of sales (or other transactions), by the Company, any Investor or any Affiliate of an Investor, after which the

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Investors owns less than 25% of the Stock of, and has the ability to appoint only five or fewer directors to the Board of, the Company (or any resulting company after a merger).
     “Disability” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
     “Employment Agreement” shall mean the employment agreement entered into between the Company and the Grantee dated ___, 200___.
     “Good Reason” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
     “Investors” has the meaning set forth in the Equityholders Agreement.
     “Person” shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, association, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or other entity.
     “Vest” as used herein with respect to any Share means the lapsing of the restrictions described herein with respect to such Share.
     14.  General . For purposes of this Agreement and any determinations to be made by the Administrator or Compensation Committee, as the case may be, hereunder, the determinations by the Administrator or Compensation Committee, as the case may be, shall be binding upon the Grantee and any transferee.
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  Very truly yours,    
 
       
 
   
 
«First_Name» «Last_Name»
   
 
       
 
  Address:    
 
       
 
  «Street»    
 
  «City», «State» «Zip»    
Dated:
The foregoing Restricted Stock
Award is hereby accepted:
BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC .
     
 
   
 
Name:
   
Title:
   

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Section 83(b) Election
[DATE]
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Andover, MA 05501-0002
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     I hereby make an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The following information is submitted as required by Treas. Reg. §1.83-2(e):
         
1.
  Name of Taxpayer:   «First_Name» «Last_Name»
 
       
 
  Home Address:   «Street»
«City», «State» «Zip»
 
       
 
  Social Security No.:                                            
 
       
2.
  Property for which election is made:   «Total_Shares» Shares [of Class A Common Stock] of BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
 
       
3.
  Date of Transfer:    
 
       
4.
  Taxable year for which election is made:   Calendar year 200[7]
 
       
5.
  Restrictions to which property is subject:   The shares are subject to time-based vesting restrictions and other forfeiture provisions as specified in a restricted stock award agreement and are restricted as to transfer in accordance with a Equityholders agreement. The shares will generally be forfeited if employment ceases prior to vesting.
 
       
6.
  The fair market value of the property at the time of its transfer to me (without regard to restrictions) was:   «Total_Value»
 
       
7.
  Amount paid for the property:   $0.00
     A copy of this election has been furnished to the Company and to each other person, if any, required to receive the election pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.83-2(d).

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     Please acknowledge receipt of this Section 83(b) Election by signing or stamping the enclosed copy of this letter and return it in the enclosed, self-addressed, stamped envelope.
         
 
  Very truly yours,    
 
       
 
       
 
 
 
«First_Name» «Last_Name»
   
cc: BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.

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ROLLOVER OPTION AGREEMENT
                                                Optionee:
      This Option and any securities issued upon exercise of this Option are subject to restrictions on voting and transfer and requirements of sale and other provisions as set forth in the Equityholders Agreement among BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. and certain investors, dated as of [ ], as amended from time to time (the “Equityholders Agreement”) and the Registration Rights and Coordination Agreement referred to therein (the “Registration Rights and Coordination Agreement”). This Option and any securities issued upon exercise of this Option constitute an Option and Shares, respectively, as defined in the Equityholders Agreement.
BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC.
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
     This stock option agreement (the “Agreement”) is hereby entered into between BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Optionee pursuant to the Company’s 2007 Executive Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”). For the purpose of this Agreement, the “Grant Date” shall mean ___, 2007.
1.   Grant of Option . This certificate evidences the grant by the Company on the Grant Date to the Optionee of an option to purchase (the “Option”), in whole or in part, on the terms provided herein and in the Plan, [shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company, par value $.001 per share] (the “Shares”) at $[___] per Share. 1 The Option evidenced by this certificate is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). This Option is granted in substitution of an option (which option is hereby deemed cancelled) held by the Optionee under equity incentive plans maintained by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“Rollover Option”). Except as permitted in Section 409A Rollover Law and expressly provided in this Agreement, the terms of the Rollover Option are deemed incorporated into this Option; it being understood, that the exercise price and the number of shares may be adjusted as permitted under Section 409A Rollover Law. The Option shall be subject to the terms of the plan that previously governed the Rollover Option immediately prior to the date hereof, and to the terms of any other agreement previously governing the Rollover Option for which this Option is substituted to the extent required by Section 409A Rollover Law, and will also be governed by the Plan, as applicable, and the Equityholders Agreement and Registration Rights and Coordination Agreement, in each case to the extent consistent with Section 409A Rollover Law.
 
1   Exercise price of the option to be reduced to the extent permitted by law, provided that the aggregate spread on the rolled options shall be maintained.

 


 

2.   Vesting . The Option is fully vested.
 
3.   Exercise of Option . Each election to exercise this Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and shall be in writing, signed by the Optionee or by his or her executor or administrator or by the Person or Persons to whom this Option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution (the “Legal Representative”), and made pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan. In addition to the methods of payment otherwise permitted by the Plan, the Administrator shall, at the election of the Optionee, hold back Shares from an Award having a Fair Market Value equal to the exercise price in payment of the Option exercise price. The latest date on which this Option may be exercised (the “Final Exercise Date”) is the latest date upon which the Rollover Option was exercisable, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.
 
4.   Other Agreements . Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the shares received upon exercise of this Option shall be subject to the Equityholders Agreement, the Registration Rights and Coordination Agreement and the transfer and other restrictions, rights, and obligations set forth in those agreements. By executing this Agreement, Optionee hereby becomes a party to and bound by the Equityholders Agreement and by the Registration Rights and Coordination Agreement as a Manager (as such term is defined in those agreements), without any further action on the part of Optionee, the Company or any other person .
 
5.   Extraordinary Dividends . Notwithstanding anything set forth in the Plan to the contrary, however, in the event of the payment of any extraordinary cash dividend on Shares (a “Special Dividend Payment”), the Optionee shall be entitled to receive a payment in an amount equal to the cash dividends the Optionee would have received (a “Dividend Equivalent Payment”), if the Optionee held as a Stock holder the same number of Shares subject to the Option, which payment shall be made at the same time as such Special Dividend Payments are made. Notwithstanding Section 9 of the Plan, the Administrator shall not, without the Participant’s consent, alter the terms of the Plan or the Award Agreement so as to adversely affect the Participant’s rights under this Agreement.
 
6.   Corporate Transaction. In the event of a Corporate Transaction in which holders of Stock will receive upon consummation a payment (whether cash, non-cash or a combination of the foregoing), the Optionee shall be entitled to receive, in consideration for any portion of the Award then outstanding such payment (a “cash-out”), equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the price paid in such Corporate Transaction for one Share times the number of Shares subject to the Award, over (B) the aggregate exercise price, if any, under the Award, in each case on such payment terms (which shall be the same as the terms of payment to holders of Stock) and other terms, and subject to such conditions, as are consistent with those applied to the consideration received by holders of Stock in the transaction, as the Administrator reasonably and in good faith determines.
 
7.   Withholding . No shares will be transferred pursuant to the exercise of this Option unless and until the person exercising this Option shall have remitted to the Company an amount

 


 

    sufficient to satisfy any federal, state, or local withholding tax requirements, or shall have made other arrangements satisfactory to the Company with respect to such taxes . The Administrator will make such provision for the withholding of taxes as it deems necessary. The Administrator shall, at the election of the Optionee, hold back shares of Stock from an Award or permit a Optionee to tender previously owned shares of Stock in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements (but not in excess of the applicable minimum statutory withholding rate).
8.   Nontransferability of Option . This Option is not transferable by the Optionee other than by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution, and, subject to the foregoing provision, is exercisable during the Optionee’s lifetime only by the Optionee.
 
9.   Status Change . Upon the termination of the Optionee’s Employment, this Option shall continue or terminate, as and to the extent provided in the Plan, except to the extent required under Section 409A Rollover Law.
 
10.   Effect on Employment . Neither the grant of this Option, nor the issuance of shares upon exercise of this Option, shall give the Optionee any right to be retained in the employ of the Company or its Affiliates, affect the right of the Company or its Affiliates to discharge or discipline such Optionee at any time, or affect any right of such Optionee to terminate his or her Employment at any time.
 
11.   Provisions of the Plan. This Option is subject to the terms of the plan that previously governed the Rollover Option immediately prior to the date hereof and to the terms of any other agreement previously governing the Rollover Option for which this Option is substituted, which are incorporated herein by reference, to the extent required by Section 409A Rollover Law. The Option is also subject to the provisions of the Plan, as applicable, which are also incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Plan as in effect on the date of the grant of this Option has been furnished to the Optionee. By exercising all or any part of this Option, the Optionee agrees to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Option. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Option and the Plan, between this Option and plan that previously governed the Rollover Option immediately prior to the date hereof, or between this Option and any other agreement previously governing the Rollover Option for which this Option is substituted, the terms of this Option shall control, except to the extent required under Section 409A Rollover Law. Notwithstanding Section 9 of the Plan, the Administrator shall not, without the Participant’s consent, alter the terms of the Plan or this Agreement so as to adversely affect the Participant’s rights under this Agreement.
 
12.   Definitions. The initially capitalized terms Optionee and Grant Date shall have the meanings set forth on the first page of this Agreement; initially capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided in the Plan and the Equityholders Agreement, and, as used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
     “Person” shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, association, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or other entity.

 


 

     “Section 409A Rollover Law” shall mean Section 409A of the Code and guidance issued thereunder (or applicable thereto) including Treasury Regulations in respect of Section 409A of the Code, Treasury Regulation Section 1.424-1 and any subsequent guidance under Section 409A of the Code.
13.   General . For purposes of this Option and any determinations to be made by the Administrator or Compensation Committee, as the case may be, hereunder, the determinations by the Administrator or Compensation Committee, as the case may be, shall be binding upon the Optionee and any transferee.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Option to be executed under its corporate seal by its duly authorized officer. This Option shall take effect as a sealed instrument.
             
    BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:    
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
Dated:
Acknowledged and Agreed
     
 
 
Name:
   
 
   
Address of Principal Residence:
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   

 


 

SENIOR EXECUTIVE OPTION AGREEMENT
                                                Optionee:
      This Option and any securities issued upon exercise of this Option are subject to restrictions on voting and transfer and requirements of sale and other provisions as set forth in [the Equityholders Agreement among BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. and certain investors, dated as of [___, 2007], as amended from time to time, (the “Equityholders Agreement”). ] [subject to review] This Option and any securities issued upon exercise of this Option constitute [an Option and Management Shares] as defined therein.
BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC.
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
     This stock option (the “Agreement”) is granted by BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), to the Optionee, pursuant to the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”). For the purpose of this Agreement, the “Grant Date” shall mean [___, 2007].
     1.  Grant of Option . The Agreement evidences the grant by the Company on the Grant Date to the Optionee of an option to purchase, in whole or in part, on the terms provided herein and in the Plan, [shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company, par value $.001 per share] (the “Shares”), as set forth below:
     (a) ___ Shares at [$ ] per Share (the “Tranche 1 Options”) 1 ;
     (b) ___ Shares at [$ ] per Share (the “Tranche 2 Options”); and
     (c) ___ Shares at [$ ] per Share (the “Tranche 3 Options”).”
     The Option evidenced by this Agreement is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).
     2.  Vesting .
     (a) During Employment . During the Optionee’s Employment, this Option shall vest as follows:
     (i) Tranche 1 : The Tranche 1 Options will vest and become exercisable (A) with respect to 25% of the Shares subject to the Tranche 1 Options on and after the third anniversary of the Grant Date; (B) with respect to an additional 25% of the Shares subject to the Tranche 1 Options on and after the fourth anniversary of the Grant Date; and (C) with respect to the remaining 50%
 
1   50% of the grant shall be Tranche 1 Options; 25% shall be Tranche 2 Options, and 25% shall be Tranche 3 Options.

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of the Shares subject to the Tranche 1 Options on and after the fifth anniversary of the Grant Date.
     (ii) Tranche 2 : The Tranche 2 Options shall only vest and become exercisable upon a 2.0x Return to Investor.
     (iii) Tranche 3 : The Tranche 3 Options shall only vest and become exercisable upon a 2.5x Return to Investor.
     (b) Termination of Employment Upon Death or Disability or Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2, automatically and immediately upon the cessation of Employment, all outstanding and unvested Tranche 1, 2 and 3 Options shall cease to be exercisable and will terminate, except that:
     (i) upon a termination due to the death or Disability of the Optionee, any unvested Tranche 1 Options that would have vested as of the next succeeding anniversary of the Closing Date following such death or Disability, termination without Cause or resignation for Good Reason will vest as if the Optionee’s Employment had continued through such date;
     (ii) upon a termination due to the death or Disability of the Optionee, any unvested Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 Options that would have vested as of the next succeeding anniversary of the Closing Date following such death or Disability will vest as if the Optionee’s Employment had continued through such date; and
     (iii) upon a termination by the company without Cause or resignation by the Optionee for Good Reason, all unvested Tranche 1 Options, Tranche 2 Options and Tranche 3 Options will vest.
     (c) Change of Control . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2, in the event of a Change of Control, 100% of the Shares subject to any then outstanding and unvested Tranche 1 Options shall become fully vested.
Notwithstanding the foregoing (but subject to any contrary provision of this Agreement or any other written agreement between the Company and the Optionee with respect to vesting and termination of Shares granted under the Plan), no Options shall vest or shall become eligible to vest on any date specified above unless the Optionee is then, and since the Grant Date has continuously been, Employed by the Company or its subsidiaries.
     3.  Exercise of Option . Each election to exercise this Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and shall be in writing, signed by the Optionee or by his or her executor or administrator or by the person or persons to whom this Option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution (the “Legal Representative”), and made pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan. In addition to the methods of payment otherwise permitted by the Plan, the Administrator shall, at the election of the Optionee, hold back Shares from an Award having a Fair Market Value equal to the

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exercise price in payment of the Option exercise price. The latest date on which this Option may be exercised (the “Final Exercise Date”) is the date which is the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to the provisions of Section 2(b) above, the following rules will apply if a Optionee’s Employment ceases: automatically and immediately upon the cessation of Employment, this Option will cease to be exercisable and will terminate, except that:
     (a) any portion of this Option held by the Optionee or the Optionee’s permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the termination of the Optionee’s Employment by reason of a termination by the Company without Cause, the Optionee’s Retirement, or a quit by the Optionee for Good Reason, to the extent then vested and exercisable, will remain exercisable for the shorter of (i) a period of 180 days or (ii) the period ending on the Final Exercise Date, and will thereupon terminate;
     (b) any portion of this Option held by the Optionee or the Optionee’s permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to a termination of the Optionee’s Employment by reason of a quit without Good Reason, to the extent then vested and exercisable, will remain exercisable for the shorter of (i) a period of 90 days or (ii) the period ending on the Final Exercise Date, and will thereupon terminate;
     (c) any portion of this Option held by the Optionee or the Optionee’s permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the termination of the Optionee’s Employment by reason of death or Disability, to the extent then vested and exercisable, will remain exercisable for the shorter of (i) the one year period ending with the first anniversary of the Optionee’s death or Disability, as the case may be, or (ii) the period ending on the Final Exercise Date, and will thereupon terminate; and
     (d) any portion of this Option held by the Optionee or the Optionee’s permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the cessation of the Optionee’s Employment will immediately terminate upon such cessation if such cessation of Employment has resulted in connection with an act or failure to act constituting Cause.
     4.  Corporate Transaction . In the event of a Corporate Transaction in which holders of Stock will receive upon consummation a payment (whether cash, non-cash or a combination of the foregoing), the Optionee shall be entitled to receive, in consideration for any portion of the Award then outstanding, such payment (a “cash-out”), equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the price paid in such Corporate Transaction for one Share times the number of Shares subject to the Award, over (B) the aggregate exercise price, if any, under the Award, in each case on such payment terms (which shall be the same as the terms of payment to holders of Stock) and other terms, and subject to such conditions, as are consistent with those applied to the consideration received by holders of Stock in the transaction, as the Administrator reasonably and in good faith determines.

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     5.  Other Agreements . Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the shares received upon exercise of this Option shall be subject to the Equityholders Agreement dated as of [___, 2007] among the Optionee, the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and certain of the Company’s stockholders (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “ Equityholders Agreement ”) and the transfer and other restrictions, rights, and obligations set forth therein. By executing this Agreement, Optionee hereby becomes a party to and bound by the Equityholders Agreement as a [Manager] (as such term is defined in the Equityholders Agreement), without any further action on the part of Optionee, the Company or any other person.
     6.  Withholding . No Shares will be transferred pursuant to the exercise of this Option unless and until the person exercising this Option shall have remitted to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state, or local withholding tax requirements, or shall have made other arrangements satisfactory to the Company with respect to such taxes. The Administrator shall, at the election of the Optionee, hold back Shares from an Award or permit an Optionee to tender previously owned shares of Stock in satisfaction of tax withholding requirements (but not in excess of the applicable minimum statutory withholding rate).
     7.  Nontransferability of Option . This Option is not transferable by the Optionee other than by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during the Optionee’s lifetime only by the Optionee.
     8.  Status Change . Upon the termination of the Optionee’s Employment, this Option shall continue or terminate, as and to the extent provided in the Plan.
     9.  Effect on Employment . Neither the grant of this Option, nor the issuance of Shares upon exercise of this Option, shall give the Optionee any right to be retained in the employ of the Company or its Affiliates, affect the right of the Company or its Affiliates to discharge or discipline such Optionee at any time, or affect any right of such Optionee to terminate his or her Employment at any time.
     10.  Provisions of the Plan . This Option is subject in its entirety to the provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Plan as in effect on the date of the grant of this Option has been furnished to the Optionee. By exercising all or any part of this Option, the Optionee agrees to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Option. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Option and the Plan, the terms of this Option shall control. Notwithstanding anything set forth in the Plan to the contrary, however, in the event of the payment of any extraordinary cash dividend on Shares (a “Special Dividend Payment”), the Optionee shall be entitled to receive (i) a payment in an amount equal to the cash dividends the Optionee would have received (a “Dividend Equivalent Payment”), if the Optionee held as a Stock holder the same number of Shares, as are, as of the date of such Special Dividend Payment, subject to any vested Options hereunder, which payment shall be made at the same time as such Special Dividend Payments are made; (ii) with respect to any Shares subject to any unvested Options on the date of such Special Dividend Payment, a Dividend Equivalent Payment on such Shares, to be paid at such time(s) as such Optionee becomes vested in such Options. Notwithstanding Section 9 of the Plan, the Administrator shall not, in order to avoid liability accounting as provided therein, revoke or reduce the amount of any Award, but may impose reasonable terms and conditions on the exercise of put rights, call rights and other transactions as

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may be reasonably necessary to avoid the treatment of the grant as a liability award under FASB. Notwithstanding Section 9 of the Plan, the Administrator shall not, without the Participant’s consent, alter the terms of the Plan or this Agreement so as to adversely affect the Participant’s rights under this Agreement.
     11.  Definitions . The initially capitalized terms Optionee and Grant Date shall have the meanings set forth on the first page of this Agreement; initially capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided in the Plan and the Equityholders Agreement, and, as used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
     “ Change of Control ” means any of the following: (i) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, to a person (or group of persons acting in concert) that is not an affiliate of an Investor; (ii) a sale by the Company, any Investor or any affiliate of an Investor of Stock that results in more than 50% of the Stock of the Company (or any resulting company after a merger) being held by a person (or group of persons acting in concert) that does not include any Investor or any of their respective affiliates; or (iii) a private sale, or series of private sales (or other transactions), by the Company, any Investor or any affiliate of an Investor, after which the Investors owns less than 25% of the Stock of, and has the ability to appoint only five or fewer directors to the Board of, the Company (or any resulting company after a merger).
     “ Cause ” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
     “ Disability ” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
     “ Employment ” for purposes of this Agreement only, means employment on a continuous and substantially full-time basis (exclusive only of vacation and other approved absences) and excludes any period of employment during which services are performed on an intermittent or mutually agreed basis in a consulting capacity.
     “ Employment Agreement ” shall mean the employment agreement entered into between the Company and the Optionee dated ___, 200___.
     “ Good Reason ” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
     “ Investor Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the Equityholders Agreement and shall include any stock, securities or other property or interests received by the Investors in respect of Investor Shares in connection with any stock dividend or other similar distribution, stock split or combination of shares, recapitalization, conversion, reorganization, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, merger, exchange of stock or other transaction or event that affects the Company’s capital stock occurring after the date of issuance.
     “ Investors ” has the meaning set forth in the Equityholders Agreement.
     “ Retirement ” means an Optionee’s retirement from service with the Company (i) after attaining 62 years of age or (ii) after attaining 60 years of age and completing thirty-six (36)

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months of service following [    ] 2 .
     “ Return to Investor ” means the return to the Sponsors, measured in the aggregate, on their cash investment to purchase Investor Shares, taking into account the amount of all cash dividends and cash distributions to such Sponsors in respect of their Investor Shares and all cash proceeds to such Sponsors from the sale or other disposition of such Investor Shares.
     “ Sponsors ” shall mean Bain Capital (CC) IX L.P. and its Affiliates and THL Equity Fund VI, L.P. and its Affiliates.
     “ Stock ” means [Class A Common Stock of BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc, par value $.001 per share.]
     12.  General . For purposes of this Option and any determinations to be made by the Administrator or Compensation Committee, as the case may be, hereunder, the determinations by the Administrator or Compensation Committee, as the case may be, shall be binding upon the Optionee and any transferee.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Option to be executed under its corporate seal by its duly authorized officer. This Option shall take effect as a sealed instrument.
             
    BT TRIPLE CROWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS III, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:    
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
Dated:
           
 
           
Acknowledged and Agreed
           
 
 
Name:
           
 
Address of Principal Residence:
           
 
 
           
 
 
           
 
 
           
 
2   Closing Date.

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EXECUTION COPY
Exhibit 10.2
 
Published CUSIP No:
Dollar Revolving Credit Loans: [
      ]; Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans: [       ]
Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan: [
      ]; Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan: [       ]; Tranche A Term Loan: [       ]
Tranche B Term Loan: [
      ]; Tranche C Term Loan: [       ]
CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of May 13, 2008
among
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
(to be merged with and into Clear Channel Communications, Inc.),
as Parent Borrower,
the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers party hereto,
the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers party hereto,
CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC,
as Holdings,
CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender
and L/C Issuer,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as L/C Issuer,
and
THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO
 
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Syndication Agents,
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC and
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC,
as Co-Documentation Agents,
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
    Page
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
    2  
 
       
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms
    2  
SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions
    66  
SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms
    66  
SECTION 1.04. Rounding
    67  
SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.
    67  
SECTION 1.06. Times of Day
    67  
SECTION 1.07. Additional Alternative Currencies
    67  
SECTION 1.08. Currency Equivalents Generally
    68  
SECTION 1.09. Change in Currency
    69  
SECTION 1.10. Pro Forma Calculations
    69  
SECTION 1.11. Funding Through Applicable Lending Offices
    70  
 
       
ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    71  
 
       
SECTION 2.01. The Loans
    71  
SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans
    72  
SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit
    74  
SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans
    83  
SECTION 2.05. Prepayments
    86  
SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments
    90  
SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans
    91  
SECTION 2.08. Interest
    91  
SECTION 2.09. Fees
    92  
SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees
    92  
SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness
    93  
SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally
    93  
SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments
    95  
SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions
    95  
SECTION 2.15. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, Termination of Designations
    98  
 
       
ARTICLE III TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
    99  
 
       
SECTION 3.01. Taxes
    99  
SECTION 3.02. Illegality
    102  

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SECTION 3.03. Inability To Determine Rates
    102  
SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans
    103  
SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses
    104  
SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation
    104  
SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances
    105  
SECTION 3.08. Survival
    106  
 
       
ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    106  
 
       
SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension
    106  
SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions
    107  
 
       
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    108  
 
       
SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws
    108  
SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention
    108  
SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization
    108  
SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect
    108  
SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect
    109  
SECTION 5.06. Litigation
    109  
SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters
    109  
SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens
    109  
SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters
    110  
SECTION 5.10. Taxes
    110  
SECTION 5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc
    111  
SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries
    111  
SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act
    111  
SECTION 5.14. Disclosure
    111  
SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc
    112  
SECTION 5.16. Solvency
    112  
SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing
    112  
SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc
    112  
 
       
ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    113  
 
       
SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements
    113  
SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information
    115  
SECTION 6.03. Notices
    117  
SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations
    118  

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SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc.
    118  
SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties
    118  
SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance
    118  
SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws
    118  
SECTION 6.09. Books and Records
    119  
SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights
    119  
SECTION 6.11. Covenant To Guarantee Obligations and Give Security
    119  
SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws
    123  
SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post-Closing Deliveries
    123  
SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries
    124  
SECTION 6.15. Interest Rate Protection
    124  
SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries
    124  
 
       
ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    125  
 
       
SECTION 7.01. Liens
    125  
SECTION 7.02. Investments
    129  
SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness
    133  
SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes
    136  
SECTION 7.05. Dispositions
    139  
SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments
    142  
SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business
    145  
SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates
    145  
SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements
    147  
SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds
    148  
SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes
    148  
SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness
    148  
SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries
    150  
SECTION 7.14. Financial Covenant
    150  
 
       
ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
    150  
 
       
SECTION 8.01. Events of Default
    150  
SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default
    153  
SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds
    153  
SECTION 8.04. Right to Cure
    154  
 

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ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS
    155  
 
       
SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent
    155  
SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties
    156  
SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents
    156  
SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent
    157  
SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default
    157  
SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents
    158  
SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents
    158  
SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax
    159  
SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities
    159  
SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent
    160  
SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
    161  
SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    162  
SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers
    162  
SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents
    163  
SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement
    163  
Administrative Agent Dutch Claims; Dutch Secured Party Claims
    164  
 
       
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
    164  
 
       
SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc.
    164  
SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies
    166  
SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    168  
SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses
    168  
SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers
    168  
SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside
    169  
SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns
    170  
SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality
    173  
SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information
    174  
SECTION 10.10. Setoff
    175  
SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation
    176  
SECTION 10.12. Counterparts
    176  
SECTION 10.13. Integration
    176  
SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties
    176  
SECTION 10.15. Severability
    177  
SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW
    177  
 

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SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
    177  
SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect
    177  
 
SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency
    178  
 
SECTION 10.20. Lender Action
    178  
 
SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act
    178  
 
SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility
    178  
 
SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability
    179  
 
SECTION 10.24. Limitations on Foreign Loan Parties
    179  
 
SECTION 10.25. FCC
    179  
 
SECTION 10.26. Effectiveness of Merger
    180  
 
       
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
    2  
 
       
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms
    2  
SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions
    66  
SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms
    66  
SECTION 1.04. Rounding
    67  
SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.
    67  
SECTION 1.06. Times of Day
    67  
SECTION 1.07. Additional Alternative Currencies
    67  
SECTION 1.08. Currency Equivalents Generally
    68  
SECTION 1.09. Change in Currency
    69  
SECTION 1.10. Pro Forma Calculations
    69  
SECTION 1.11. Funding Through Applicable Lending Offices
    70  
 
       
ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    71  
 
       
SECTION 2.01. The Loans
    71  
SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans
    72  
SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit
    74  
SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans
    83  
SECTION 2.05. Prepayments
    86  
SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments
    90  
SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans
    91  
SECTION 2.08. Interest
    91  
SECTION 2.09. Fees
    92  

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SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees
    92  
SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness
    93  
SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally
    93  
SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments
    95  
SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions
    95  
SECTION 2.15. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, Termination of Designations
    98  
 
       
ARTICLE III TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
    99  
 
       
SECTION 3.01. Taxes
    99  
SECTION 3.02. Illegality
    102  
SECTION 3.03. Inability To Determine Rates
    102  
SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans
    103  
SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses
    104  
SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation
    104  
SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances
    105  
SECTION 3.08. Survival
    106  
 
       
ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    106  
 
       
SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension
    106  
SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions
    107  
 
       
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    108  
 
       
SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws
    108  
SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention
    108  
SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization
    108  
SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect
    108  
SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect
    109  
SECTION 5.06. Litigation
    109  
SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters
    109  
SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens
    109  
SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters
    110  
SECTION 5.10. Taxes
    110  
SECTION 5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc.
    111  
SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries
    111  
SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act
    111  

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SECTION 5.14. Disclosure
    111  
SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.
    112  
SECTION 5.16. Solvency
    112  
SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing
    112  
SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.
    112  
 
       
ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    113  
 
       
SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements
    113  
SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information
    115  
SECTION 6.03. Notices
    117  
SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations
    118  
SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc.
    118  
SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties
    118  
SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance
    118  
SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws
    118  
SECTION 6.09. Books and Records
    119  
SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights
    119  
SECTION 6.11. Covenant To Guarantee Obligations and Give Security
    119  
SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws
    123  
SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post-Closing Deliveries
    123  
SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries
    124  
SECTION 6.15. Interest Rate Protection
    124  
SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries
    124  
 
       
ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    125  
 
       
SECTION 7.01. Liens
    125  
SECTION 7.02. Investments
    129  
SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness
    133  
SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes
    136  
SECTION 7.05. Dispositions
    139  
SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments
    142  
SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business
    145  
SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates
    145  
SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements
    147  
SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds
    148  
SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes
    148  

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SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness
    148  
SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries
    150  
SECTION 7.14. Financial Covenant
    150  
 
       
ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
    150  
 
       
SECTION 8.01. Events of Default
    150  
SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default
    153  
SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds
    153  
SECTION 8.04. Right to Cure
    154  
 
       
ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS
    155  
 
       
SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent
    155  
SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties
    156  
SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents
    156  
SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent
    157  
SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default
    157  
SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents
    158  
SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents
    158  
SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax
    159  
SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities
    159  
SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent
    160  
SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
    161  
SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    162  
SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers
    162  
SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents
    163  
SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement
    163  
SECTION 9.16. Administrative Agent Dutch Claims; Dutch Secured Party Claims. With respect to any security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties which is created under any Collateral Document governed by the laws of the Netherlands:
    164  
 
       
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
    164  
 
       
SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc.
    164  
SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies
    166  
SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    168  
SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses
    168  
SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers
    168  

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SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside
    169  
SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns
    170  
SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality
    173  
SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information
    174  
SECTION 10.10. Setoff
    175  
SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation
    176  
SECTION 10.12. Counterparts
    176  
SECTION 10.13. Integration
    176  
SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties
    176  
SECTION 10.15. Severability
    177  
SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW
    177  
SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
    177  
SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect
    177  
SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency
    178  
SECTION 10.20. Lender Action
    178  
SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act
    178  
SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility
    178  
SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability
    179  
SECTION 10.24. Limitations on Foreign Loan Parties
    179  
SECTION 10.25. FCC
    179  
SECTION 10.26. Effectiveness of Merger
    180  
     
SCHEDULES    
 
1.01A
  Certain Security Interests and Guarantees
1.01B
  Post-Closing Transaction Expenses
1.01C
  Mandatory Cost Formula
1.01D
  NCR Stations
1.01E
  Disqualified Institutions
1.01G
  Existing Rollover Letters of Credit
2.01A
  Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments; Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments
2.01B
  Tranche A Term Loan Commitments; Tranche B Term Loan Commitments; Tranche C Term Loan Commitments; Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitments; Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitments
5.11(b)
  ERISA
5.12
  Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments
5.18
  Broadcast Licenses
6.11(h)
  Post-Closing Collateral
7.01(b)
  Existing Liens
7.02(g)
  Existing Investments
7.03(b)
  Existing Indebtedness

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7.05(o)
  Specified Dispositions
7.05(p)
  Other Specified Dispositions
7.08
  Transactions with Affiliates
7.09
  Existing Restrictions
10.02
  Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices
 
   
Annex I
  Scheduled Repayments of Term Loans
     
EXHIBITS    
 
A
  Form of Committed Loan Notice
B
  Form of Swing Line Loan Notice
C-1
  Form of Tranche A Term Loan Note
C-2
  Form of Tranche B Term Loan Note
C-3
  Form of Tranche C Term Loan Note
C-4
  Form of Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Note
C-5
  Form of Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Note
C-6
  Form of Dollar Revolving Credit Note
C-7
  Form of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Note
D
  Form of Compliance Certificate
E
  Form of Assignment and Assumption
F-1
  Form of Holdings Guarantee Agreement
F-2
  Form of Company Guarantee Agreement
F-3
  Form of U.S. Guarantee Agreement
F-4
  Form of Overseas Guarantee Agreement
G-1
  Form of Principal Properties Security Agreement
G-2
  Form of Non-Principal Properties (All Assets) Security Agreement
G-3
  Form of Non-Principal Properties (Specified Assets) Security Agreement
G-4
  Form of Receivables Collateral Security Agreement
G-5
  Form of Holdings Pledge Agreement
H-1
  Form of Legal Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP
H-2
  Form of Legal Opinion of New Jersey and Florida Counsel
H-3
  Form of Legal Opinion of Colorado Counsel
H-4
  Form of Legal Opinion of Nevada Counsel
H-5
  Form of Legal Opinion of Washington Counsel
H-6
  Form of Legal Opinion of Texas Counsel
H-7
  Form of Legal Opinion of Ohio Counsel
H-8
  Form of Legal Opinion of Special FCC Counsel
I
  Form of Intercreditor Agreement
J
  Form of Joinder Agreement
K
  Form of Loss Sharing Agreement
L
  Form of Foreign Lender Certification

 


 

CREDIT AGREEMENT
          This CREDIT AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”) is entered into as of May 13, 2008 among BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Merger Sub ”) to be merged with and into Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“ Parent Borrower ”), upon consummation of the Merger, CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Holdings ”), the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers (as defined below), the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers (as defined below) from time to time party hereto, CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ” and individually, a “ Lender ”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
          Pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as this and other capitalized terms used in these preliminary statements are defined in Section 1.01 below), Merger Sub, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings, will merge (the “ Merger ”) with and into the Parent Borrower, with (i) subject to dissenters’ rights, the Merger Consideration being paid, and (ii) the Parent Borrower surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings.
          The Parent Borrower has requested that substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the Merger, the Lenders extend credit in the form of (i) Term Loans to the Parent Borrower (and, in the case of the Tranche B Term Loans, to the Parent Borrower and the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers, on a joint and several basis, in accordance with the Designated Amounts) consisting of (A) Tranche A Term Loans in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount equal to the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Amount, (B) Tranche B Term Loans in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $10,700,000,000 and (C) Tranche C Term Loans in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount equal to the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Amount, (ii) a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility to the Parent Borrower in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $750,000,000, (iii) a Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility to the Parent Borrower in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $500,000,000, (iv) a Dollar Revolving Credit Facility to the Parent Borrower in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $1,850,000,000 and (v) an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility to the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers in an initial aggregate Dollar Amount of $150,000,000. The Dollar Revolving Credit Facility may include one or more Dollar Letters of Credit from time to time and one or more Swing Line Loans from time to time. The Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility may include one or more Alternative Currency Letters of Credit from time to time.
          The proceeds of the Term Loans (other than the proceeds of (x) the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans, which will be used to repay, redeem or repurchase the Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes, and (y) the Designated Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans which will be used to repay, redeem or repurchase the Designated 2009 Retained Existing Notes) and the Initial Revolving Borrowing (to the extent permitted in accordance with clause (a)(i) of the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes”), together with (i) a portion of the Parent Borrower’s cash on hand, (ii) the proceeds of the issuance of the New Senior Notes, (iii) the proceeds of borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement and (iv) the proceeds of the Equity Contribution, will be used to finance the Debt Repayment and to pay the cash portion of the Merger Consideration and the Transaction Expenses. The proceeds of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans made after the Closing Date, the Initial Revolving Borrowing (to the extent permitted in accordance with clause (a)(ii) of the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes”), and Letters of Credit issued on or after the Closing Date, will be used for (i) working capital needs of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, (ii) general corporate purposes of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (iii) any other purpose not prohibited by this Agreement, including Restricted Payments and repayments of the Retained Existing Notes on their respective maturity dates.

 


 

          The applicable Lenders have indicated their willingness to lend, and the L/C Issuers have indicated their willingness to issue Letters of Credit, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
          In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions and Accounting Terms
          SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
          “ ABL Administrative Agent ” means Citibank in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent under the ABL Credit Agreement, or any successor administrative agent and collateral agent under the ABL Credit Agreement.
          “ ABL Credit Agreement ” means that certain asset-based revolving credit agreement dated as of the date hereof, among the Parent Borrower, Holdings, the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, as administrative agent and collateral agent, as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, replaced or refinanced from time to time.
          “ ABL Facilities ” means the asset-based revolving credit facilities under the ABL Credit Agreement.
          “ ABL Facility Documentation ” means the ABL Credit Agreement and all security agreements, guarantees, pledge agreements and other agreements or instruments executed in connection therewith.
          “ Activities ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.09(b).
          “ Additional Cash from Revolver Draw ” means if (a) the Initial Revolving Borrowing exceeds $80,000,000 and (b) the Equity Contribution is less than $3,500,000,000, the excess of the Initial Revolving Borrowing over $80,000,000.
          “ Additional Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Additional Non-Principal Properties Certificate ” shall mean a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 6.11(d) or 6.11(e), setting forth, as of the time of delivery of such certificate, a list of any new Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral.
          “ Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral ” means any assets of the Parent Borrower or any U.S. Guarantor identified as “Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral” in an Additional Non-Principal Properties Certificate, which assets the Parent Borrower has determined, in its discretion, do not constitute “Principal Properties” under (and as defined in and determined in accordance with) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Additional Principal Properties Certificate ” shall mean a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 6.11(d),

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setting forth, as of the time of delivery of such certificate, a list of any new Additional Principal Properties Collateral and a calculation of the Principal Properties Collateral Amount.
          “ Additional Principal Properties Collateral ” means any assets of the Parent Borrower or any U.S. Guarantor identified as “Additional Principal Properties Collateral” in an Additional Principal Properties Certificate.
          “ Administrative Agent ” means Citibank, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent and collateral agent, it being understood that Citibank may designate any of its Affiliates, including without limitation Citicorp International plc, as administrative agent for the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility and that such Affiliate shall be considered an Administrative Agent for all purposes hereunder.
          “ Administrative Agent Dutch Claim” has the meaning specified in Section 9.16(a).
          “ Administrative Agent’s Office ” means, with respect to any currency, the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 10.02 with respect to such currency, or such other address or account with respect to such currency as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders.
          “ Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
          “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Arrangers, the Agents, their respective lending affiliates or any entity acting as an L/C Issuer hereunder shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
          “ Agent-Related Persons ” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.
          “ Agent’s Group ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.09(b).
          “ Agents ” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents, the Co-Documentation Agents and the Supplemental Administrative Agents (if any) and the Arrangers.
          “ Aggregate Commitments ” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.
          “ Agreement ” means this Credit Agreement, as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.
          “ Agreement Currency ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.19.
          “ Aloha Trust ” means The Aloha Trust Station Trust, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

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          “ Alternative Currency ” means Euros, Sterling, Canadian Dollars and each other currency (other than Dollars) that is approved by the Administrative Agent, the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders and the Alternative Currency L/C Issuers in accordance with Section 1.07.
          “ Alternative Currency Equivalent ” means, at any time, with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in the applicable Alternative Currency as determined by the Administrative Agent or the Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be, at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of such Alternative Currency with Dollars.
          “ Alternative Currency L/C Advance ” means, with respect to each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share. All Alternative Currency L/C Advances shall be denominated in Dollars.
          “ Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing ” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit that has not been reimbursed on the applicable Honor Date or refinanced as an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing. All Alternative Currency L/C Borrowings shall be denominated in Dollars.
          “ Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extension ” means, with respect to any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.
          “ Alternative Currency L/C Issuer ” means Citibank, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and any other Lender that becomes an Alternative Currency L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03(l) or 10.07(j), in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit hereunder.
          “ Alternative Currency L/C Obligations ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate maximum amount then available to be drawn under all outstanding Alternative Currency Letters of Credit (whether or not (i) such maximum amount is then in effect under any such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit or (ii) the conditions to drawing can then be satisfied) plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts in respect of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, including all Alternative Currency L/C Borrowings. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.
          “ Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit ” means an amount equal to $150,000,000.
          “ Alternative Currency Letter of Credit ” means a Letter of Credit denominated in Dollars or an Alternative Currency and issued pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i)(B).
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).

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          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans of the same Type, denominated in the same currency and having the same Interest Period made by each of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(b).
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment ” means, as to each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans to the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers pursuant to Section 2.01(b)(ii) and (b) purchase participations in Alternative Currency L/C Obligations, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth, opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01A under the caption “Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The aggregate Dollar Amount of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments of all Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders shall be $150,000,000 on the Closing Date, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including pursuant to any applicable Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase.
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure ” means, as to each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender, the sum of the Outstanding Amount of such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans and its Pro Rata Share of the Alternative Currency L/C Obligations at such time.
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility ” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Amount of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender ” means, at any time, any Lender that has an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment at such time.
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b)(ii).
          “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Note ” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers, payable to any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-7 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of such Borrower to such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender resulting from the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans made by such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender.
          “ AMFM ” means AMFM Operating Inc., a Delaware corporation.
          “ AMFM Notes ” means the 8% Senior Notes due 2008 of AMFM.
          “ AMFM Notes Indenture ” means that certain Indenture dated as of November 17, 1998 among AMFM (formerly known as Chancellor Media Corporation of Los Angeles), the guarantors thereto, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 23, 1999, as further supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 19, 1999 and as further supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 18, 2000, as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

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          “ Annual Financial Statements ” means the consolidated balance sheets of the Parent Borrower as of each of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the Parent Borrower for the fiscal years then ended.
          “ Applicable Rate ” means a percentage per annum equal to:
     (a) with respect to Tranche A Term Loans (i) until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.40% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.40% and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
                         
Applicable Rate
Pricing           Eurocurrency    
Level   Total Leverage Ratio   Rate   Base Rate
1
  <4:1       2.90 %     1.90 %
2
  ≥4:1 but <5:1       3.025 %     2.025 %
3
  ≥5:1 but <6:1       3.150 %     2.150 %
4
  ≥6:1 but <7:1       3.275 %     2.275 %
5
  ≥7:1       3.40 %     2.40 %
     (b) with respect to Tranche B Term Loans (i) until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.65% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.65% and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
                         
Applicable Rate
Pricing           Eurocurrency    
Level   Total Leverage Ratio   Rate   Base Rate
1
    <7:1       3.40 %     2.40 %
2
    ≥7:1       3.65 %     2.65 %
     (c) with respect to Tranche C Term Loans (i) until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.65% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.65% and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
                         
Applicable Rate
Pricing           Eurocurrency    
Level   Total Leverage Ratio   Rate   Base Rate
1
    <7:1       3.40 %     2.40 %
2
    ≥7:1       3.65 %     2.65 %
     (d) with respect to Delayed Draw Term Loans (i) for commitment fees in respect of (x) the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment, 1.825%, and (y) the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment, 1.825%, and (ii)(x) until delivery of financial statements for the first full

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fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.65% and (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.65%, and (y) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
                         
Applicable Rate
Pricing           Eurocurrency    
Level   Total Leverage Ratio   Rate   Base Rate
1
    <7:1       3.40 %     2.40 %
2
    ≥7:1       3.65 %     2.65 %
     (e) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans, unused Revolving Credit Commitments and Letter of Credit fees, (i) until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 3.40%, (B) for Base Rate Loans, 2.40%, (C) for Letter of Credit fees, 3.40% and (D) for commitment fees, 0.50% and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
                             
Applicable Rate
        Eurocurrency            
Pricing       Rate and Letter           Commitment
Level   Total Leverage Ratio   of Credit Fees   Base Rate   Fees
1
  <4:1     2.90 %     1.90 %     0.375 %
2
  ≥4:1 but <5:1     3.025 %     2.025 %     0.50 %
3
  ≥5:1 but <6:1     3.15 %     2.15 %     0.50 %
4
  ≥6:1 but <7:1     3.275 %     2.275 %     0.50 %
5
  ≥7:1     3.40 %     2.40 %     0.50 %
Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Total Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a); provided that if a Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered but was not delivered the highest Applicable Rate pertaining to any pricing level shall apply as of the earlier of (i) 15 days after the day such Compliance Certificate was required to be delivered and (ii) the day on which the Required Lenders so require, and shall continue to so apply to and including the date on which such Compliance Certificate is so delivered (and thereafter the pricing level otherwise determined in accordance with this definition shall apply); provided further that if an Event of Default exists, the highest Applicable Rate pertaining to any pricing level shall apply with respect to Commitment Fees.
          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above in this definition or elsewhere in this Agreement, if it is subsequently determined at any time before the 91 st day after the date on which all Loans have been repaid and all Commitments have been terminated that the Total Leverage Ratio set forth in any Compliance Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent is inaccurate for any reason and the result thereof is that the Lenders received interest or fees for any period based on an Applicable Rate that is less than that which would have been applicable had the Total Leverage Ratio been accurately determined, then, for all purposes of this Agreement, the “Applicable Rate” for any day occurring within the period covered by such Compliance Certificate shall retroactively be deemed to be the relevant percentage as based upon the accurately determined Total Leverage Ratio for such period, and any shortfall in the interest or fees theretofore paid by the Borrowers for the relevant period pursuant to Sections 2.08(a) and 2.09(a) as a result of the miscalculation of the Total Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be (and shall be) due and payable upon the date that is five (5) Business Days after notice by the Administrative

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Agent to the Parent Borrower of such miscalculation. If the preceding sentence is complied with the failure to previously pay such interest and fees shall not in and of itself constitute a Default and no amounts shall be payable at the Default Rate in respect of any such interest or fees.
          “ Applicable Time ” means, with respect to any borrowings and payments in any Alternative Currency, the local time in the place of settlement for such Alternative Currency as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or the Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking procedures in the place of payment.
          “ Appropriate Lender ” means, at any time, (a) with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders of such Class, (b) with respect to any Letters of Credit, (i) the relevant L/C Issuer and (ii)(x) with respect to any Dollar Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i)(A), the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders and (y) with respect to any Alternative Currency Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i)(B), the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders and (c) with respect to the Swing Line Facility, (i) the Swing Line Lender and (ii) if any Swing Line Loans are outstanding pursuant to Section 2.04(a), the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders.
          “ Approved Electronic Communications ” means each Communication that any Loan Party is obligated to, or otherwise chooses to, provide to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein, including any financial statement, financial and other report, notice, request and certificate; provided , however , that, solely with respect to delivery of any such Communication by any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent and without limiting or otherwise affecting either the Administrative Agent’s right to effect delivery of such Communication by posting such Communication to the Platform or the protections afforded hereby to the Administrative Agent in connection with any such posting, “Approved Electronic Communication” shall exclude (i) any notice of borrowing, letter of credit request, swing loan request, notice of conversion or continuation, and any other notice, demand, communication, information, document and other material relating to a request for a new, or a conversion of an existing, Borrowing, (ii) any notice pursuant to Section 2.05(a) and Section 2.05(b) and any other notice relating to the payment of any principal or other amount due under any Loan Document prior to the scheduled date therefor, (iii) all notices of any Default or Event of Default and (iv) any notice, demand, communication, information, document and other material required to be delivered to satisfy any of the conditions set forth in Article IV or any other condition to any Borrowing or other extension of credit hereunder or any condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement.
          “ Approved Fund ” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered, advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.
          “ Arrangers ” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., each in its capacity as a Joint Lead Arranger under this Agreement.
          “ Assignees ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(b).
          “ Assignment and Assumption ” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit E or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
          “ Assignment Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(f).
          “ Attorney Costs ” means all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external legal counsel.

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          “ Attributable Indebtedness ” means, on any date, (x) when used with respect to any Capitalized Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP and (y) when used with respect to any sale-leaseback transaction, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to the Parent Borrower’s then-current weighted average cost of funds for borrowed money as at the time of determination, compounded on a semi-annual basis) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in any such sale-leaseback transaction.
          “ Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
          “ Available Amount ” means, at any time (the “ Reference Date ”), the sum of (without duplication):
     (a) an amount equal to 50% of Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the Available Amount Reference Period (or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income shall be a negative number, minus 100% of such negative number) provided that the amount in this clause (a) shall only be available if the Total Leverage Ratio for the Test Period immediately preceding such incurrence calculated on a pro forma basis for any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(v), 7.02(j)(B)(ii) or 7.02(p)(ii), any Restricted Payment made pursuant to Section 7.06(l)(ii) or any repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasance and other payments made pursuant to Sections 7.12(a)(vii)(2), would be less than or equal to 6.8 to 1.0; plus
     (b) [Reserved];
     (c) the amount of any cash capital contributions (other than any Cure Amount and any Specified Equity Contribution and other than any amount funded for any cost or expense referenced in clause (a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”) or Net Cash Proceeds from Permitted Equity Issuances (or issuances of debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Qualified Equity Interests) (other than the Equity Contribution and Net Cash Proceeds used to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 7.06(f) and any Specified Equity Contribution) received by the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent thereof and contributed by such parent as common equity capital to the Parent Borrower) during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; plus
     (d) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above or (B) already reflected as a return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of such Investment, the aggregate amount of all cash dividends and other cash distributions received by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Minority Investments or Unrestricted Subsidiaries made or designated by using the Available Amount during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; plus
     (e) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above or (B) already reflected as a return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of such Investment, the aggregate amount of all cash repayments of principal received by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Minority Investments or Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date in respect of loans or advances made by the Parent

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Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to such Minority Investments or Unrestricted Subsidiaries made by using the Available Amount; plus
     (f) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above, (B) already reflected as a return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of such Investment or (C) required to be applied to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii), the aggregate amount of all Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of its ownership interest in any Minority Investment or Unrestricted Subsidiary that was made by using the Available Amount during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; minus
     (g) the aggregate amount of distributions and redemptions by any Securitization Entity in respect of its Equity Interests of the kind set forth in the definition of “Restricted Payment”, except to the extent such distribution or redemption is received by, or substantially concurrently therewith, contributed to, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Reference Date; minus
     (h) the aggregate amount of (A) any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(iv), Section 7.02(j)(B)(ii) and Section 7.02(p)(ii), (B) any Restricted Payment made pursuant to Section 7.06(l)(ii), and (C) any repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasance and other payments made pursuant to Section 7.12(a)(vii)(2), in each case during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Reference Date (and, for purposes of this clause (h), without taking account of the intended usage of the Available Amount on such Reference Date).
          “ Available Amount Reference Period ” means, with respect to any Reference Date, the period (taken as one accounting period) commencing on April 1, 2008 and ending on the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter or fiscal year, as applicable, for which financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b), and the related Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), have been delivered to the Administrative Agent.
          “ Bankruptcy Code ” means title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy” as now or hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
          “ Base Rate ” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate.” The “prime rate” is a rate set by the Administrative Agent based upon various factors including the Administrative Agent’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such rate announced by the Administrative Agent shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.
          “ Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.
          “ Basel II ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.04(a).
          “ BBA LIBOR ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Eurocurrency Rate.”

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          “ Borrowers ” means the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers.
          “ Borrowing ” means a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a Swing Line Borrowing or a Term Borrowing, as the context may require.
          “ Broadcast Licenses ” means the main station license issued by the FCC or any foreign Governmental Authority and held by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for any Broadcast Station operated by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Broadcast Stations ” means each full-service AM or FM radio broadcast station or full-service television broadcast station now or hereafter owned and operated by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, New York, New York or in the jurisdiction where the Administrative Agent’s Office with respect to Obligations denominated in Dollars is located; provided that:
     (a) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in Dollars, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in Dollars in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings in Dollars to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means any such day on which dealings in deposits in Dollars are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market;
     (b) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in Euros, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in Euros in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings in Euros to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means a TARGET Day;
     (c) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in a currency other than Dollars or Euros, means any such day on which dealings in deposits in the relevant currency are conducted by and between banks in the London or other applicable offshore interbank market for such currency; and
     (d) if such day relates to any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in a currency other than Dollars or Euros in respect of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in a currency other than Dollars or Euros, or any other dealings in any currency other than Dollars or Euros to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan (other than any interest rate settings), means any such day on which banks are open for foreign exchange business in the principal financial center of the country of such currency.
          “ Canadian Dollars ” and “ Cdn. ” each mean the lawful money of Canada.
          “ Capital Expenditures ” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including amounts expended or capitalized under Capitalized Leases) by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as additions during such period to property, plant or equipment reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

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          “ Capitalized Lease Obligation ” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a Capitalized Lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) prepared in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Capitalized Leases ” means all leases that have been or are required to be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases; provided that for all purposes hereunder the amount of obligations under any Capitalized Lease shall be the amount thereof accounted for as a liability in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Capitalized Software Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Cash Collateral ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).
          “ Cash Collateral Account ” means a blocked account at Citibank (or any successor Administrative Agent) in the name of the Administrative Agent and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, and otherwise established in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
          “ Cash Collateralize ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).
          “ Cash Equivalents ” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent owned by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary:
     (a) Dollars;
     (b) (i) Canadian Dollars, Sterling, Euros or any national currency of any participating member state of the EMU or (ii) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;
     (c) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such government with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;
     (d) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any domestic or foreign commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000;
     (e) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (c) and (d) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (d) above;
     (f) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Moody’s or at least A-1 by S&P and in each case maturing within 12 months after the date of creation thereof and Indebtedness or preferred

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stock issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition;
     (g) marketable short-term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively, and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;
     (h) Investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s;
     (i) solely for the purpose of determining if an Investment therein is allowed under this Agreement and not for the calculation of the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio, readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and
     (j) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (a) through (i) above.
          In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary or Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also include (i) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (a) through (i) above of foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (ii) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (a) through (i) and in this paragraph.
          “ Cash for Post-Closing Expenses ” means (x) the aggregate amount of estimated post-closing expenses specified on Schedule 1.01B, less (y) the amount of such post-closing expenses paid or satisfied prior to the Closing Date (it being understood that the Parent Borrower may reduce any such estimated post-closing expense based on its good faith estimate of the actual amount of such post-closing expense as of the Closing Date).
          “ Cash Management Bank ” means any Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time it provides any Cash Management Services, whether or not such Person subsequently ceases to be a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender.
          “ Cash Management Obligations ” means obligations owed by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary to any Cash Management Bank in respect of or in connection with any Cash Management Services and designated by the Parent Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent as “Cash Management Obligations.”
          “ Cash Management Services ” means any agreement or arrangement to provide cash management services, including treasury, depository, overdraft, credit or debit card, purchase card, electronic funds transfer and other cash management arrangements.
          “ Casualty Event ” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment,

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fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, fixed assets or real property.
          “ CC UK ” means Clear Channel UK Limited, a limited company formed under the laws of England and Wales.
          “ CCO Cash Management Arrangements ” means the cash management arrangements established by the Parent Borrower and CCOH pursuant to the CCO Intercompany Agreements.
          “ CCO Intercompany Agreements ” means (a) the Master Agreement dated as of November 16, 2005 between the Parent Borrower and CCOH as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c) and (b) the Corporate Services Agreement dated as of November 16, 2005 between Clear Channel Management Services, L.P. and CCOH, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c).
          “ CCOH ” means Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
          “ CCOH 90% Investment ” means the first Investment in Equity Interests of CCOH which results in the U.S. Loan Parties owning at least 90% of the then outstanding Equity Interests in CCOH.
          “ CCU Cash Management Notes ” means (a) the Revolving Promissory Note dated November 10, 2005, issued by CCOH to the Parent Borrower pursuant to the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c) and (b) the Revolving Promissory Note dated November 10, 2005, issued by the Parent Borrower to CCOH pursuant to the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c) (the “ Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note ”).
          “ CCU Notes ” means the CCU Cash Management Notes and the CCU Term Note.
           “CCU Term Note” means the $2.5 billion Senior Unsecured Term Promissory Note dated as of August 2, 2005 made by Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc to CCOH, subsequently endorsed to the Parent Borrower, as amended on August 2, 2005, as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c).
          “ Change of Control ” means the earliest to occur of:
     (a) (i) at any time prior to the consummation of a Qualifying IPO, the Permitted Holders ceasing to own, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record, at least a majority of the then outstanding voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent or the Sponsors ceasing to have the right or the ability by voting power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate for election at least a majority of the board of directors of Parent; or
     (ii) at any time upon or after the consummation of a Qualifying IPO, the acquisition by (A) any Person (other than one or more Permitted Holders) or (B) Persons (other than one or more Permitted Holders) that are together a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any such group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of

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Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of more than the greater of (x) thirty-five percent (35%) of the then outstanding voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent and (y) the percentage of the then outstanding voting power of Voting Stock of Parent owned, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record, by the Permitted Holders,
unless, in the case of clause (a)(ii) above, the Sponsors have, at such time, the right or the ability by voting power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate for election at least a majority of the board of directors of Parent; or
     (b) any “Change of Control” (or any comparable term) under the ABL Credit Agreement, any New Senior Notes Indenture or any other Indebtedness with an aggregate principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount; or
     (c) subject to Section 7.04, the Parent Borrower ceases to be a direct wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings or Holdings ceases to be a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent, provided that a “Change of Control” under this clause (c) shall not be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of options held by certain employees in the United Kingdom to purchase shares of the Parent Borrower that remain outstanding after the Closing Date so long as such options are terminated by no later than 60 days after the Closing Date.
          “ Citibank ” means Citibank, N.A.
          “ Class ” (a) when used with respect to Lenders, refers to whether such Lenders are Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders, Tranche A Term Loan Lenders, Tranche B Term Loan Lenders, Tranche C Term Loan Lenders, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lenders or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lenders, (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether such Commitments are Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments, Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, Tranche B Term Loan Commitments, Tranche C Term Loan Commitments, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitments or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitments and (c) when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Dollar Revolving Credit Loans, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Tranche C Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans.
          “ Closing Date ” means the “Closing Date” as defined in the Merger Agreement.
          “ Code ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time.
          “ Co-Documentation Agents ” means Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC.
          “ Co-Investors ” means, collectively, (a) Highfields Capital I LP, Highfields Capital II LP, Highfields Capital III LP, Highfields Capital Management LP, FMR LLC, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Strategic Advisers, Inc., Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company, and any other Persons who, directly or indirectly, own Equity Interests of Parent on the Closing Date, and any of their respective Affiliates and funds or partnerships managed or advised by any of them or their respective Affiliates and (b) and the Management Stockholders.

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          “ Collateral ” means all the “Collateral” (or equivalent term) as defined in any Collateral Document and shall include the Mortgaged Properties.
          “ Collateral and Guarantee Requirement ” means, at any time, the requirement that:
          (a) the Administrative Agent shall have received each Collateral Document to the extent required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.11 or 6.13, subject in each case to the limitations and exceptions of this definition, duly executed by each Loan Party thereto;
          (b) all Obligations shall have been unconditionally guaranteed (the “ U.S. Guarantees ”) by Holdings, the Parent Borrower (in the case of Obligations of the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers) and each Restricted Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary and not an Excluded Subsidiary (each, a “ U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor ”, and each unconditional guarantee thereby, a “ U.S. Subsidiary Guarantee ”) (each of Holdings, the Parent Borrower (to the extent set forth above), and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, a “ U.S. Guarantor ”);
          (c) all Obligations of the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers (the “ Foreign Obligations ”) shall have been unconditionally guaranteed (the “ Foreign Subsidiary Guarantees ” and, together with the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantees, the “ Subsidiary Guarantees ”) by each Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower (in the case of Obligations of such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower and of all other Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers) and CC UK and each subsequently formed or acquired wholly-owned Material Foreign Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) of CC UK organized under the laws of England and Wales (each, a “ Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor ” and, together with the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ” and, together with all U.S. Guarantors, the “ Guarantors ”);
          (d) all guarantees issued or to be issued in respect of any Permitted Additional Notes (i) shall be subordinated to the Obligations to the same extent as the guarantees issued on the Closing Date in respect of the New Senior Notes are subordinated to the Obligations and (ii) shall provide for their automatic release upon a release of the corresponding U.S. Guarantee;
          (e) except to the extent otherwise permitted hereunder or under any Collateral Document, the Obligations shall have been secured by a first-priority security interest in (i) all the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower and (ii) all Equity Interests and intercompany debt of each Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary subject to any limitations and requirements under Communications Laws;
          (f) except to the extent otherwise permitted hereunder or under any Collateral Document, the Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in, and Mortgages on, (i) the Non-Principal Properties Collateral and (ii) the Principal Properties Collateral; provided that to the extent any portion of the Collateral includes Principal Properties Collateral, until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the maximum principal amount of Obligations secured by Principal Properties Collateral shall be limited to the Principal Properties Permitted Amount; provided, however, that if any Retained Existing Notes become required to be secured by a Lien on any Collateral constituting Principal Properties Collateral as a result of a breach by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the covenant set forth in the last paragraph of Section 7.01 of this Agreement, then the amount of Obligations that are secured by such Collateral shall equal the full amount of the Obligations;
          (g) the Foreign Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in, and Mortgages on, substantially all tangible and intangible assets of such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower and each Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor (including accounts, inventory, equipment, investment

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property, contract rights, intellectual property, other general intangibles, Material Real Property and proceeds of the foregoing), in each case, (i) with the priority required by the Collateral Documents, (ii) subject to exceptions and limitations consistent with those set forth in the Collateral Documents as in effect on the Closing Date (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction), and (iii) to the extent permitted by applicable Laws and provided that it would not result in material adverse tax consequences to Holdings and its Subsidiaries, in each case of this clause (iii) as determined in the good faith judgment of the Parent Borrower;
          (h) the Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in the Receivables Collateral, subject to the terms of the Receivables Collateral Security Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement;
          (i) to the extent a security interest in and Mortgages on any Material Real Property is required under clause (f) or (g) above or clause (j) below or Section 6.11 (each, a “ Mortgaged Property ”), the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of a Mortgage with respect to such Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such property in form suitable for filing or recording in all filing or recording offices that the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to create a valid and subsisting perfected Lien on the property and/or rights described therein in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and evidence that all filing and recording taxes and fees have been paid or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that if a mortgage tax will be owed on the entire amount of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, then the amount secured by the Mortgage shall be limited to 110% of the Fair Market Value of the property at the time the Mortgage is entered into if such limitation results in such mortgage tax being calculated based upon such Fair Market Value), (ii) fully paid American Land Title Association Lender’s Extended Coverage (except for standard exclusions from coverage that constitute Permitted Liens) title insurance policies or the equivalent or other form available in each applicable jurisdiction (the “ Mortgage Policies ”) issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent in form and substance and in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (not to exceed 110% of the Fair Market Value of the real properties covered thereby), insuring the Mortgages to be valid subsisting Liens on the property described therein, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, and providing endorsements, coinsurance and reinsurance as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request (it being understood that the Parent Borrower shall not be required to provide or obtain (or to update, supplement or replace any existing), abstracts, appraisals (unless required by any Law), property conditions reports, environmental assessment reports or deletion of zoning endorsements), legal opinions, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to such matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, (iv) a completed “life of the loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property duly executed and acknowledged by the appropriate Loan Parties, (v) fixture filings, and (vi) other documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and
          (j) upon the satisfaction of the Existing Notes Condition, the Obligations shall be, no later than 60 days after the date of such satisfaction, secured by a perfected security interest in, and Mortgages on, substantially all tangible and intangible assets of the Parent Borrower and each U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor (including Equity Interests and intercompany debt, accounts, inventory, equipment, investment property, contract rights, intellectual property, other general intangibles, Material Real Property and proceeds of the foregoing), in each case, (i) prior to all Liens other than Permitted Liens, (ii) subject to exceptions and limitations consistent with those set forth in the Collateral Documents as in effect on the Closing Date (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction), and (iii) to the extent permitted by applicable Laws (it being understood and agreed that, unless the Existing Notes Condition has been satisfied pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition thereof, any Existing Notes that shall then be outstanding shall

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be permitted to be equally and ratably secured by such assets under this clause (j) to the extent required by the terms of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture).
          Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary:
     (A) the foregoing definition shall not require the creation or perfection of pledges of, security interests in, Mortgages on, or the obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions with respect to, (i) any fee owned real property (other than Material Real Properties) and any leasehold rights and interests in real property, (ii) commercial tort claims where the amount of damages claimed by the applicable Loan Party is less than $15,000,000), (iii) pledges and security interests prohibited by Law (other than to the extent such prohibition is expressly deemed ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition), (iv) except as set forth in clause (j) above, intercompany indebtedness between the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries or between any Restricted Subsidiaries (other than, solely to the extent required to be pledged pursuant to clause (e) above, intercompany indebtedness issued by any Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary), (v) equity or debt securities of any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower to the extent a pledge of such equity or debt securities would result in additional financial reporting requirements under Rule 3-16 under Regulation S-X promulgated under the Exchange Act, (vi) except as set forth in clause (j) above, margin stock and Equity Interests in any Person (other than Equity Interests in the Parent Borrower and, solely to the extent required to be pledged pursuant to clause (e) above, Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiaries), (vii) any FCC Authorizations to the extent (but only to the extent) that at such time the Administrative Agent may not validly possess a security interest therein pursuant to the applicable Communications Laws, but the Collateral shall include, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all rights incident or appurtenant to the FCC Authorizations (except to the extent requiring approval of any Governmental Authority, including by the FCC) and the right to receive all proceeds derived from or in connection with the sale, assignment or transfer of the FCC Authorizations, (viii) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent evidenced in writing, determined in consultation with the Parent Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets or obtaining title insurance or taking other actions in respect of such assets is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Lenders under the Loan Documents or (ix) permitted agreements, leases and licenses (other than FCC Authorizations which are addressed in (vii) above) to the extent the assignment of which is prohibited by the terms thereof or would result in the termination of such agreements, leases and licenses (other than to the extent such prohibition is expressly deemed ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition);
     (B) the foregoing definition shall not require the perfection of pledges of or security interests in motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title, cash, deposit accounts, letter-of-credit rights, fixtures (other than fixtures relating to any Mortgaged Property) or investment property (other than Equity Interests in the Parent Borrower and, solely to the extent required to be pledged pursuant to clause (e) above, Equity Interests of, and intercompany notes issued by, Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiaries and other than as set forth in clause (j) above), except to the extent the perfection of such pledges and security interests is achieved by the filing of a financing statement that is filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of jurisdiction in which the applicable Loan Party is “located” (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code);

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     (C) the Administrative Agent in its discretion may grant extensions of time for the creation or perfection of security interests in, and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or surveys or taking other actions with respect to, particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date or the date referenced in clause (j) above) or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition where it reasonably determines in writing, in consultation with the Parent Borrower, that the creation or perfection of security interests and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or surveys or taking other actions, or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition cannot be accomplished without undue delay, burden or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Collateral Documents;
     (D) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Collateral Documents and, to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction, as agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower in writing; and
     (E) all Collateral and security interests contemplated or required by this definition, this Agreement or any Collateral Document shall be limited so as not to require the grant of equal and ratable security to or for the benefit of the holders of any Existing Retained Notes under the applicable Existing Retained Notes Documentation, and neither the Parent Borrower nor any Guarantor shall be required to grant a security interest in any Collateral if the effect of such grant would result in any obligation to grant equal and ratable security to or for the benefit of the Holders of any Existing Retained Note.
     Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Parent Borrower may cause any Restricted Subsidiary to take all actions necessary under this definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” to become a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor, in the case of such Restricted Subsidiary organized in the United States, or a Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor, in the case of such Restricted Subsidiary organized outside the United States, in which case such Restricted Subsidiary shall be treated as a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor or Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, hereunder for all purposes.
     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if any intended Guaranty cannot be provided on or prior to the date required under Section 6.13(b) or with respect to any intended Collateral, if the creation or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in such intended Collateral may not be accomplished on or prior to the date required under Section 6.13(b) (other than the pledge and perfection of domestic assets of the Parent Borrower and the Guarantors with respect to which a lien may be perfected solely by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code) after use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so or without undue delay, burden or expense, then such Guaranty or Collateral shall not be required to be delivered under Section 6.13(b) if the Parent Borrower agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered such documents and instruments, and take or cause to be taken such other actions as may be required to perfect such security interests, (i) in the case of any intended Guaranty, within 20 days after the Closing Date and (ii) in the case of any intended Collateral, the time period for delivery applicable upon the acquisition of intended Collateral pursuant to Section 6.11 (in each case subject to extension by the Administrative Agent in its discretion).
          “ Collateral Documents ” means, collectively, the Security Agreements, the Intellectual Property Security Agreements, the Mortgages, each of the mortgages, collateral assignments, Security Agreement Supplements, security agreements, pledge agreements or other similar agreements delivered to

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the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.11 or Section 6.13, the Guaranties, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Loss Sharing Agreement and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien or Guarantee in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
          “ Commitment ” means a Term Commitment or a Revolving Credit Commitment, as the context may require.
          “ Committed Loan Notice ” means a notice of (a) a Term Borrowing, (b) a Revolving Credit Borrowing, (c) a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or (d) a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A .
          “ Communications ” means each notice, demand, communication, information, document and other material provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document or otherwise transmitted between the parties hereto relating to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, any Loan Party or its Affiliates, or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, any financial statement, financial and other report, notice, request and certificate.
          “ Communications Laws ” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC’s rules, regulations, published orders and published and promulgated policy statements of the FCC, all as may be amended from time to time.
          “ Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D .
          “ Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense of such Person, including the amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Consolidated EBITDA ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period:
     (a) increased (without duplication) by the following:
     (i) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital, including federal, state, franchise, excise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid or accrued during such period, to the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (ii) total interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined in accordance with GAAP for such period and, to the extent not reflected in such total interest expense, any losses with respect to obligations under any Swap Contracts or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, net of interest income and gains with respect to such obligations, plus bank fees and costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities (whether amortized or immediately expensed), to the extent in each case the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net Income; plus

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     (iii) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the extent deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (iv) any fees, expenses or charges related to any Investment, acquisition, asset disposition, recapitalization, the incurrence, repayment or refinancing of Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the New Senior Notes, the ABL Facilities, the Loans and any credit facilities), issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument, including (i) the offering, any amendment or other modification of the New Senior Notes, the ABL Facilities, the Loans or any credit facilities and any amendment or modification of the Existing Senior Notes and (ii) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to the ABL Facilities or any Qualified Securitization Financing, and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful (including, for the avoidance of doubt the effects of expensing all transaction related expenses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R)) and losses associated with FASB Interpretation No. 45), and in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (v) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any restructuring costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after Closing Date, costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, systems establishment costs, conversion costs and excess pension charges and consulting fees incurred in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that the aggregate amount added pursuant to this clause (v) shall not exceed 10% of LTM Cost Base in any four-quarter period; plus
     (vi) the amount of any minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (vii) any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including any (A) write-offs or write-downs, (B) equity-based awards compensation expense, (C) losses on sales, disposals or abandonment of, or any impairment charges or asset write-off related to, intangible assets, long-lived assets and investments in debt and equity securities, (D) all losses from investments recorded using the equity method and (E) other non-cash charges, non-cash expenses or non-cash losses reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period ( provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA in such future period to the extent paid, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period), in each case to the extent deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (viii) the amount of cost savings projected by the Parent Borrower in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken during such period or expected to be taken (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such

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period from such actions, provided that (A) such amounts are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) such actions are taken, committed to be taken or expected to be taken within 18 months after the Closing Date, (C) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (viii) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges that are otherwise added back in computing Consolidated EBITDA with respect to such period and (D) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (viii) shall not exceed $100,000,000 for any period consisting of four consecutive quarters; plus
     (ix) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees (including transaction fees) and indemnities and expenses paid or accrued in such period under the Sponsor Management Agreement or otherwise to the Sponsors and deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (x) any costs or expense incurred by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Parent Borrower or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (other than Disqualified Equity Interests and other than from the proceeds of the exercise of the Cure Right); plus
     (xi) Securitization Fees to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income for such period; plus
     (b) decreased by (without duplication):
     (i) any non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period; plus
     (ii) the minority interest income consisting of subsidiary losses attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent such minority interest income is included in Consolidated Net Income; and
     (c) increased or decreased (without duplication) by, as applicable, in each case to the extent excluded or included, as applicable, in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:
     (i) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) of such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries resulting in such period from Swap Contracts and the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and International Accounting Standards No. 39 and their respective related pronouncements and interpretations;
     (ii) any net gain or loss (after any offset) of such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries resulting from currency translation gains or losses related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net gain or loss resulting from Swap Contracts for currency exchange risk) and any foreign currency translation gains or losses; and

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     (iii) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses, Transaction Expenses, severance, relocation costs and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans.
          “ Consolidated Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided , however , that, without duplication,
     (a) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall be excluded,
     (b) any net after-tax income (loss) from disposed or discontinued operations (other than the Permitted Disposition Assets to the extent included in discontinued operations prior to consummation of the disposition thereof) and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations shall be excluded;
     (c) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges) attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower, shall be excluded,
     (d) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in Cash Equivalents (or cash to the extent converted into Cash Equivalents) to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period,
     (e) effects of adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP (including the inventory, property and equipment, software, goodwill, intangible assets, in-process research and development, deferred revenue and debt line items thereof) resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded,
     (f) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (i) obligations under any Swap Contracts, (ii) Indebtedness or (iii) other derivative instruments shall be excluded,
     (g) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded,
     (h) any non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from the grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights or equity incentive programs shall be excluded, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of the Parent Borrower

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or any of its direct or indirect parents in connection with the Transactions, shall be excluded,
     (i) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded,
     (j) solely for the purpose of determining the Available Amount pursuant to clause (a) of the definition thereof, the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived, provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted in to cash) to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein,
     (k) any expenses, charges or losses that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any Investment, Permitted Acquisition or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement, to the extent actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Parent Borrower has made a determination that a reasonable basis exists for indemnification or reimbursement and only to the extent that such amount is in fact indemnified or reimbursed within 365 days of such determination (with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so indemnified or reimbursed within such 365 days), shall be excluded, and
     (l) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Parent Borrower has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such determination (with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within such 365 days), expenses, charges or losses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded.
          “ Consolidated Secured Debt ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of Consolidated Total Debt outstanding on such date that is secured by a Lien on any asset or property of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary minus (b) the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (l) and (s) and clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 7.01(t)) included in the consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date.
          “ Consolidated Total Debt ” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date and set forth on the balance sheet of such Persons, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any Permitted Acquisition); provided that

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Consolidated Total Debt shall not include Indebtedness in respect of (i) any letter of credit or bank guaranty, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder, (ii) obligations under Swap Contracts and (iii) any non-recourse debt to the extent of the amount in excess of the fair market value of the assets securing such non-recourse debt.
          “ Consolidated Working Capital ” means, at any date, the excess of (i)  all amounts (other than Cash Equivalents) that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total current assets” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on such date over (ii) the sum of all amounts that would, in conformity with GAAP, be set forth opposite the caption “total current liabilities” (or any like caption) on a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, but excluding, without duplication, (a) the current portion of any Funded Debt, (b) all Indebtedness consisting of Revolving Credit Loans, Swing Line Loans and L/C Obligations and revolving loans, swing line loans and letter of credit obligations under the ABL Facilities, in each case to the extent otherwise included therein, (c) the current portion of interest, (d) the current portion of current and deferred income taxes, (e) the current portion of any Capitalized Lease Obligations, (f) the current portion of any long-term liabilities and (g) income taxes payable from discontinued operations and in the case of both clauses (i) and (ii), excluding the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition.
          “ Contract Consideration ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow.”
          “ Contractual Obligation ” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
          “ Control ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Affiliate.”
          “ Controlled Investment Affiliate ” means, as to any Person, any other Person, other than any Sponsor, which directly or indirectly is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person and is organized by such Person (or any Person controlling such Person) primarily for making direct or indirect equity or debt investments in the Parent Borrower and/or other companies.
          “ Credit Extension ” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) an L/C Credit Extension.
          “ Cure Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 8.04.
          “ Cure Right ” has the meaning specified in Section 8.04.
          “ Debt Proceeds ” means the sum of the proceeds of (a) the Term Loans made on the Closing Date, (b) the Initial Revolving Borrowing, (c) the proceeds of the issuance of the New Senior Notes, and (d) the proceeds of the initial borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement.
          “ Debt Repayment ” shall mean the repayment, prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance or tender, in whole or in part, of (a) the Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries under the Existing Credit Agreement, (b) the Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower in respect of the Repurchased Existing Notes and (c) the other Indebtedness identified on Schedule 7.03(b) and that is repaid, prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or defeased or tendered on the Closing Date (or such later date as

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may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date).
          “ Debtor Relief Laws ” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.
          “ Declined Proceeds ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(vi).
          “ Default ” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
          “ Default Rate ” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Rate applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2.0% per annum; provided that with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate and Mandatory Cost) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus 2.0% per annum, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
          “ Defaulting Lender ” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans, participations in L/C Obligations or participations in Swing Line Loans required to be funded by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, unless the subject of a good faith dispute (or a good faith dispute that is subsequently cured), (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute (or a good faith dispute that is subsequently cured), (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or (d) has notified the Parent Borrower and/or the Administrative Agent in writing of any of the foregoing (including any written certification of its intent not to comply with its obligations under Article II).
          “ Delayed Draw Commitment Fee Rate ” means the rate per annum as specified in clause (d) of the definition of “Applicable Rate.”
          “ Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan ” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv) or by an Incremental Amendment.
          “ Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment ” means, as to each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, its obligation to make Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv) in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption “Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as any such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The aggregate amount of the Delayed Draw Term 1 Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date is $750,000,000.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loan 1 Commitment Termination Date ” means September 30, 2010.
          “ Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility ” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Amount of the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment at such time.

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          “ Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender ” means, at any time, a Lender with a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan.
          “ Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-4 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender resulting from the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans made by such Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment ” means the collective reference to the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment and the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Period ” means the time period commencing on the Closing Date through and including the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Termination Date.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Termination Date ” means the Delayed Draw Term Loan 1 Commitment Termination Date or the Delayed Draw Term Loan 2 Commitment Termination Date, as applicable.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility ” means the collective reference to the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility and the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender ” means, at any time, any Lender with a (i) Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment or an (ii) outstanding Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan or outstanding Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loans ” means the collective reference to the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv) or by an Incremental Amendment and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Delayed Draw Term Loan shall be either a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
          “ Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan ” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v) or by an Incremental Amendment.
          “ Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment ” means, as to each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, its obligation to make Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v) in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption “Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as any such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The aggregate amount of the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date is $500,000,000.
          “ Delayed Draw Term Loan 2 Commitment Termination Date ” means the second anniversary of the Closing Date.
          “ Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility ” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Amount of the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment at such time.
          “ Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender ” means, at any time, a Lender with a Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan.

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          “ Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-5 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender resulting from the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans made by such Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender.
          “ Designated Amount ” means (i) with respect to Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., $1,815,000,000, (ii) with respect to Capstar Radio Operating Company, Inc., $3,731,556,926, (iii) with respect to Citicasters Co., $1,590,000,000 and (iv) with respect to Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., $173,000,000.
          “ Designated Non-Cash Consideration ” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with a Disposition pursuant to Section 7.05(j) that is designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer, setting forth the basis of such valuation (which amount will be reduced by the Fair Market Value of the portion of the non-cash consideration converted to cash within 180 days following the consummation of the applicable Disposition).
          “ Designated 2009 Retained Existing Notes ” means the Parent Borrower’s 4.25% Senior Notes due 2009.
          “ Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes ” means any 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower, to the extent not repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date).
          “ Disposition ” or “ Dispose ” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale-leaseback transaction and any sale or issuance of Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary (but excluding the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower)) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith; provided that no transaction or series of related transactions shall be considered a “Disposition” for purposes of Section 2.05(b)(ii) or Section 7.05 unless the net cash proceeds resulting from such transaction or series of transactions shall exceed $25,000,000.
          “ Disposition Prepayment Percentage ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A).
          “ Disqualified Equity Interests ” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or any other Equity Interest into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable, the termination of the Commitments and the termination of or backstop on terms satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion all outstanding Letters of Credit), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), in whole or in part or (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash, in each case, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Maturity Date of the Term Loans; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because it may be required to be repurchased

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by Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or under the terms of the plan under which such Equity Interests are issued and any stock subscription or shareholder agreement to which such Equity Interests are subject; provided, further , that any Equity Interests held by any future, current or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant (or their respective Immediate Family Members), of the Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any other entity in which the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has an Investment, in each case pursuant to any stock subscription or shareholders’ agreement, management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any distributor equity plan or agreement shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interest solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries.
          “ Disqualified Institutions ” means those banks and institutions set forth on Schedule 1.01E hereto or any Persons who are competitors of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as identified to the Administrative Agent from time to time.
          “ Divestiture Assets ” means the DoJ Divestiture Assets and the FCC Divestiture Assets.
          “ DoJ Divestiture Assets ” means the “Divestiture Assets” as defined in the DoJ Consent Orders.
          “ DoJ Orders ” means the Final Judgment and the Hold Separate Stipulation and Order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the matter of United States of America v. Bain Capital, LLC, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Clear Channel .
          “ Dollar ” and “ $ ” mean lawful money of the United States.
          “ Dollar Amount ” means, at any time:
     (a) with respect to an amount denominated in Dollars, such amount; and
     (b) with respect to an amount denominated in an Alternative Currency, an equivalent amount thereof in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable L/C Issuer, as the case may be, at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of Dollars with such Alternative Currency.
          “ Dollar L/C Advance ” means, with respect to each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any Dollar L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share.
          “ Dollar L/C Borrowing ” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Dollar Letter of Credit that has not been reimbursed on the applicable Honor Date or refinanced as a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing.
          “ Dollar L/C Credit Extension ” means, with respect to any Dollar Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.
          “ Dollar L/C Issuer ” means Citibank, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and any other Lender that becomes a Dollar L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03(l) or 10.07(j), in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Dollar Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Dollar Letters of Credit hereunder.

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          “ Dollar L/C Obligation ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate maximum amount then available to be drawn under all outstanding Dollar Letters of Credit (whether or not (i) such maximum amount is then in effect under any such Dollar Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Dollar Letter of Credit or (ii) the conditions to drawing can then be satisfied) plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts in respect of Dollar Letters of Credit, including all Dollar L/C Borrowings. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.
          “ Dollar L/C Sublimit ” means an amount equal to $500,000,000.
          “ Dollar Letter of Credit ” means a Letter of Credit denominated in Dollars and issued pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i)(A).
          “ Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of Dollar Revolving Credit Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(b)(i).
          “ Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment ” means, as to each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Dollar Revolving Credit Loans to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(b)(i), (b) purchase participations in Dollar L/C Obligations in respect of Dollar Letters of Credit and (c) purchase participations in Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth, and opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01A under the caption “Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The aggregate Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments of all Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders shall be $1,850,000,000 on the Closing Date, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including pursuant to any applicable Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase.
          “ Dollar Revolving Credit Exposure ” means, as to each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, the sum of the Outstanding Amount of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Loans and its Pro Rata Share of the Dollar L/C Obligations and the Swing Line Obligations at such time.
          “ Dollar Revolving Credit Facility ” means, at any time, the aggregate Dollar Amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.
          “ Dollar Revolving Credit Lender ” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment at such time.
          “ Dollar Revolving Credit Loan ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b)(i).
          “ Dollar Revolving Credit Note ” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of

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Exhibit C-6 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender resulting from the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans made by such Revolving Credit Lender.
          “ Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.
          “ Dutch Loan Party ” means any Foreign Loan Party organized under the laws of the Netherlands.
           “Dutch Secured Party Claim” means any amount which a Dutch Loan Party owes to a Secured Party under or in connection with the Loan Documents.
          “ ECF Percentage ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(i).
          “ Eligible Assignee ” means any assignee permitted by and, to the extent applicable, consented to in accordance with Section 10.07(b); provided that under no circumstances shall (i) any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) any Disqualified Institution be an Assignee.
          “ EMU ” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.
          “ EMU Legislation ” means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of a single or unified European currency.
          “ Environment ” means ambient air, indoor air, surface water, drinking water, groundwater, land surfaces, subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.
          “ Environmental Claim ” means any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations (other than internal reports prepared by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (a) in the ordinary course of such Person’s business or (b) as required in connection with a financing transaction or an acquisition or disposition of real estate) or proceedings with respect to any Environmental Liability (hereinafter “ Claims ”), including (i) any and all Claims by a Governmental Authority for enforcement, response or other actions or damages pursuant to any Environmental Law and (ii) any and all Claims by any Person seeking damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief pursuant to any Environmental Law.
          “ Environmental Laws ” means any and all Laws relating to the pollution or protection of the Environment including those relating to the generation, handling, storage, treatment transport or Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials or, to the extent relating to exposure or threat of exposure to Hazardous Materials, human health.
          “ Environmental Liability ” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities) of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage or treatment of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the presence, or Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials into the Environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

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          “ Environmental Permit ” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.
          “ Equity Contribution ” means, collectively, (a) the direct or indirect contribution by the Sponsors and certain other investors of an aggregate amount of cash (the “ Cash Contribution ”) and (b) the Rollover Equity, in an amount which, together with (A) the Parent Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ cash on hand and (B) the Debt Proceeds, is sufficient to finance (a) the Merger Consideration, (b) the Debt Repayment, (c) Transaction Expenses paid on or prior to the Closing Date, (d) Cash for Post-Closing Expenses and (e) the Additional Cash from Revolver Draw. The Equity Contribution will be no less than $3,000,000,000. Any portion of the Cash Contribution not directly received by Merger Sub or used by Parent or Holdings to pay Transaction Expenses will be contributed to the common equity capital of Merger Sub.
          “ Equity Interests ” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities).
          “ ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
          “ ERISA Affiliate ” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is under common control with Holdings or the Parent Borrower and is treated as a single employer pursuant to Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.
          “ ERISA Event ” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan for which notice to the PBGC is not waived by regulation; (b) a withdrawal by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as a termination under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan, notification of Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent or is in reorganization within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA; (d) the filing by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of a notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan; (e) with respect to a Pension Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code and Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (f) the failure to make by its due date a required contribution under Section 412(m) of the Code (or Section 430(j) of the Code, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006) with respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (g) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code and Section 303(d) of ERISA (or, after the effective date of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Section 412(c) of the Code and Section 302(c) of ERISA) of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Pension Plan; (h) the filing by the PBGC of a petition under Section 4042 of ERISA to terminate any Pension Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Pension Plan; or (i) the occurrence of a nonexempt prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) which could result in liability to Holdings or the Parent Borrower.
          “ Escrow Agreement ” means the Escrow Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, among Merger Sub, Parent, the Parent Borrower, the financial institutions and other parties thereto.

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          “ Euro ” and “ ” mean the lawful single currency of the European Union.
          “ Eurocurrency Rate ” means, for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“ BBA LIBOR ”), as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for deposits in the relevant currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period; if such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurocurrency Rate” for such Interest Period shall be the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in the relevant currency for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in Same Day Funds in the approximate amount of the Eurocurrency Rate Loan being made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by the Administrative Agent’s London Branch (or other branch or Affiliate) to major banks in the London or other offshore interbank market for such currency at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.
          “ Eurocurrency Rate Loan ” means a Loan, whether denominated in Dollars or in an Alternative Currency, that bears interest at a rate based on the applicable Eurocurrency Rate.
          “ Event of Default ” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.
          “ Excess Cash Flow ” means, for any period, an amount equal to the excess of:
     (a) the sum, without duplication, of:
     (i) Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower for such period,
     (ii) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges (including depreciation and amortization) to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, but excluding any such non-cash charges representing an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period,
     (iii) decreases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such decreases arising from acquisitions or Dispositions by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period or the application of purchase accounting),
     (iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash loss on Dispositions by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than Dispositions in the ordinary course of business) to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, and
     (v) cash receipts in respect of Swap Contracts during such fiscal year to the extent not otherwise included in such Consolidated Net Income; over
     (b) the sum, without duplication, of:
     (i) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash credits included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income (but excluding any non-cash credit to the extent representing

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the reversal of an accrual or reserve described in clause (a)(ii) above) and cash charges included in clauses (a) through (j) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income,
     (ii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (xi) below in prior fiscal years, the amount of Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property and Capitalized Software Expenditures accrued or made in cash during such period, except to the extent that such Capital Expenditures or acquisitions were financed with the proceeds of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise other than with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
     (iii) the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (including (A) the principal component of payments in respect of Capitalized Leases and (B) the amount of any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii) to the extent required due to a Disposition that resulted in an increase to such Consolidated Net Income and not in excess of the amount of such increase, but excluding (X) all other prepayments of Term Loans, (Y) all prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and (Z) all prepayments in respect of any other revolving credit facility, except, in the case of clauses (Y) and (Z) only, to the extent there is an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder) made during such period, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of other Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise other than with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
     (iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash gain on Dispositions by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than Dispositions in the ordinary course of business) to the extent included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income,
     (v) increases in Consolidated Working Capital for such period (other than any such increases arising from acquisitions or Dispositions by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries completed during such period or the application of purchase accounting),
     (vi) cash payments by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of long-term liabilities of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness) to the extent such payments are not expensed during such period or are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income and to the extent financed with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
     (vii) without duplication of amounts deducted pursuant to clause (viii) or (ix) below in prior fiscal years, the amount of Investments made pursuant to Sections 7.02(b)(iii), 7.02(n) (but excluding such loans and advances in respect of Sections 7.06(g)(iv) (to the extent the amount of such Investment would not have been deducted pursuant to this clause if made by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary) and 7.06(l)(ii)), 7.02(j), 7.02(o), 7.02(p)(i), 7.02(v)(ii) and 7.02(x) made during such period to the extent that such Investments and acquisitions were financed with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,

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     (viii) the amount of Restricted Payments paid during such period pursuant to Sections 7.06(f), 7.06(g) (other than subclause (iv) (to the extent the amount of the Investment made pursuant thereto would not have been deducted pursuant to this definition if made by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary) thereof), 7.06(h) and 7.06(i) (to the extent that dividends paid pursuant to Section 7.06(i) would have otherwise been permitted under another clause of Section 7.06 referenced in this clause (viii)), 7.06(k) and 7.06(l)(i) (to the extent that dividends pursuant to Section 7.06(l)(i) are used other than for the purpose of directly or indirectly paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower for cash from, the Sponsors) and to the extent such Restricted Payments were financed with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
     (ix) the aggregate amount of expenditures actually made by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries from internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (including expenditures for the payment of financing fees) to the extent that such expenditures are not expensed during such period and are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income,
     (x) the aggregate amount of any premium, make-whole or penalty payments actually paid in cash by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period and financed with internally generated cash flow of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries that are made in connection with any prepayment of Indebtedness to the extent such payments are not expensed during such period or are not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income,
     (xi) without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in prior periods, the aggregate consideration required to be paid in cash by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to binding contracts (the “ Contract Consideration ”) entered into prior to or during such period relating to Permitted Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property to be consummated or made during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower following the end of such period; provided that, to the extent the aggregate amount of internally generated cash flow actually utilized to finance such Permitted Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property during such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is less than the Contract Consideration, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters,
     (xii) the amount of cash taxes paid or tax reserves set aside or payable (without duplication) in such period to the extent they exceed the amount of tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, and
     (xiii) cash expenditures in respect of Swap Contracts during such fiscal year to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income.
          “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
          “ Excluded Subsidiary ” means (a) any Subsidiary that is not a wholly-owned Subsidiary, (b) any Immaterial Subsidiary, (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable Law from guaranteeing the Obligations, or a guarantee by which would require governmental consent, approval, license or

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authorization, (d) any Domestic Subsidiary (i) that is a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary that is a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code or (ii) that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes if substantially all of its assets consist of the stock of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that is a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code, (e) AMFM and its Subsidiaries, until AMFM has completed the Debt Repayment of the AMFM Notes, as result of which the covenants in the AMFM Indenture have been defeased or, in the case of a tender offer and consent solicitation, eliminated in accordance therewith, (f) any Unrestricted Subsidiary, (g) any Securitization Entity, and (h) any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, determined in consultation with the Parent Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of providing a guarantee of the Obligations shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom.
          “ Existing Credit Agreement ” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of July 13, 2004, among the Parent Borrower and the subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower party thereto as borrowers, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents party thereto.
          “ Existing Notes ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Retained Existing Notes.”
          “ Existing Notes Condition ” means (i) the repayment of Existing Notes such that no more than $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes remains outstanding or (ii) the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries are no longer subject to the negative covenants set forth in the Existing Notes Indentures as a result of a consent solicitation or other discharge or defeasance, as notified to the Administrative Agent in writing.
          “ Existing Notes Indentures ” means collectively the (i) Retained Existing Notes Indenture and the (ii) AMFM Notes Indenture.
          “ Facility ” means the Tranche A Term Loans, the Tranche B Term Loans, the Tranche C Term Loans, the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility, the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility, the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility or the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility, as the context may require.
          “ Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset or liability, the fair market value of such asset or liability as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower.
          “ FCC ” means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part.
          “ FCC Authorizations ” means all Broadcast Licenses and other licenses, permits and other authorizations issued by the FCC and held by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ FCC Divestiture Assets ” means (a) Broadcast Licenses transferred to the Aloha Trust pursuant to the FCC Order, (b) any interest in the Aloha Trust and (c) any assets of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries relating to the Stations operated under the Broadcast Licenses referred to in clause (a).
          “ FCC Order ” means the Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-3, released by the FCC on January 24, 2008, as amended by the Erratum dated January 30, 2008.

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          “ Federal Funds Rate ” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to the Administrative Agent on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.
          “ Foreign Asset Sale ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(c).
          “ Foreign Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(b).
          “ Foreign Loan Parties ” means, collectively, the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers and the Foreign Subsidiary Guarantors.
          “ Foreign Obligations ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Foreign Plan ” means any employee benefit plan, program, policy, arrangement or agreement maintained or contributed to by, or entered into with, Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower with respect to employees employed outside the United States.
          “ Foreign Subsidiary ” means any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
          “ Foreign Subsidiary Guarantees ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Foreign Subsidiary Guarantors ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers ” means any Qualified Foreign Subsidiary as to which an Election to Participate shall be delivered to the Administrative Agent after the Closing Date in accordance with Section 2.15; provided that the status of any of the foregoing as a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall terminate if and when an Election to Terminate is delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.15.
          “ FRB ” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
          “ Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course.
          “ Funded Debt ” means all Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for borrowed money that matures more than one year from the date of its creation or matures within one year from such date that is renewable or extendable, at the option of such Person, to a date more than one year from such date or arises under a revolving credit or similar agreement that obligates

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the lender or lenders to extend credit during a period of more than one year from such date, including Indebtedness in respect of the Loans.
          “ GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided , however , that if the Parent Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Parent Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.
          “ Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
          “ Granting Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h).
          “ Guarantee ” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.
          “ Guarantors ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Guaranty ” means (a) the guaranty made by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors and the Foreign Subsidiary Guarantors in favor of the Administrative Agent on

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behalf of the Secured Parties pursuant to clause (b) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement,” substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1 , Exhibit F-2 , Exhibit F-3 or Exhibit F-4 , as applicable, and (b) each other guaranty and guaranty supplement delivered pursuant to Section 6.11, all guarantees hereunder, the “ Guaranties .”
          “ Hazardous Materials ” means materials, chemicals, substances, compounds, wastes, pollutants and contaminants, in any form, including all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes, mold, petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas and infectious or medical wastes, in each case regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
          “ Hedge Bank ” means any Person that is an Agent, a Lender, or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing at the time it enters into a Secured Hedge Agreement, in its capacity as a party thereto, whether or not such Person subsequently ceases to be an Agent, a Lender or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing.
          “ Hedging Obligations ” means obligations of the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary arising under any Secured Hedge Agreement.
          “ Holdings ” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
          “ Holdings Pledge Agreement ” means the Pledge Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-5 between Holdings and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
          “ Honor Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).
          “ Immaterial Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary.
          “ Immediate Family Member ” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.
          “ Incremental Amendment ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Incremental Term Loans ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Indebtedness ” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
     (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;
     (b) the maximum amount (after giving effect to any prior drawings or reductions that may have been reimbursed) of all letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person;
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     (d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than (i) trade accounts and accrued expenses payable in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and if not paid after becoming due and payable);
     (e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;
     (f) all Attributable Indebtedness;
     (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests; and
     (h) all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.
          For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall (i) include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise limited and only to the extent such Indebtedness would be included in the calculation of clause (a) of the definition of Consolidated Total Debt of such Person and (ii) in the case of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, exclude all intercompany Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person that is not assumed by such Person for purposes of clause (e) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Fair Market Value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith.
          “ Indemnified Liabilities ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.
          “ Indemnified Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(a).
          “ Indemnitees ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.
          “ Independent Financial Advisor ” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the Parent Borrower, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged and that is independent of the Parent Borrower and its Affiliates.
          “ Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.08.
          “ Initial Incremental Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Initial Non-Principal Properties Collateral ” means “Collateral”, as defined in the Non-Principal Properties Security Agreements, which assets the Parent Borrower has determined do not constitute “Principal Properties” under (and as defined in and determined in accordance with) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.

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          “ Initial Principal Properties Collateral ” means “Collateral”, as defined in the Principal Properties Security Agreement.
          “ Initial Revolving Borrowing ” means one or more borrowings of Dollar Revolving Credit Loans or issuances or deemed issuances of Letters of Credit on the Closing Date in an amount not to exceed the aggregate amounts specified or referred to in the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes.”
          “ Intellectual Property Security Agreements ” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
          “ Intercreditor Agreement ” means the intercreditor agreement dated as of the Closing Date between the Administrative Agent and the ABL Administrative Agent, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit I , as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance therewith and herewith.
          “ Interest Payment Date ” means, (a) as to any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made; provided that if any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Rate Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates; and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan (including a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.
          “ Interest Period ” means, as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Eurocurrency Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and ending on the date one, two, three or six months thereafter, or to the extent agreed by each Lender of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan and the Administrative Agent, nine or twelve months (or such period of less than one month as may be consented to by the Administrative Agent and each Lender), as selected by the relevant Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice; provided that:
     (a) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;
     (b) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and
     (c) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.
          “ Investment ” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests or debt or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person (excluding, in the case of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, intercompany loans, advances, or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business) or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of

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transactions) of all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment at any time shall be the amount actually invested (measured at the time made), without adjustment for subsequent changes in the value of such Investment, net of any return representing a return of capital with respect to such Investment.
          “ Investment Grade Rating ” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency selected by the Parent Borrower.
          “ IP Rights ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.15.
          “ ISP ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).
          “ Issuer Documents ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by an L/C Issuer and the Parent Borrower (or any of its Subsidiaries) or in favor of such L/C Issuer and relating to such Letter of Credit.
          “ Joinder Agreement ” means the joinder agreement dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit J , as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance therewith and herewith.
          “ Judgment Currency ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.19.
          “ Junior Financing ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.12(a).
          “ Junior Financing Documentation ” means any documentation governing any Junior Financing.
          “ Laws ” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities and executive orders, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.
          “ L/C Advances ” means the collective reference to Dollar L/C Advances and Alternative Currency L/C Advances.
          “ L/C Borrowing ” means the collective reference to Dollar L/C Borrowings and Alternative Currency L/C Borrowings.
          “ L/C Credit Extensions ” means the collective reference to the Dollar L/C Credit Extensions and the Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extensions.
          “ L/C Issuer ” means the collective reference to each Dollar L/C Issuer and each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer.

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          “ L/C Obligations ” means the collective reference to the Dollar L/C Obligations and the Alternative Currency L/C Obligations.
          “ Lender ” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement and, as the context requires, includes an L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender, and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.”
          “ Lending Office ” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
          “ Letter of Credit ” means any letter of credit issued hereunder or any letter of credit set forth on Schedule 1.01G . A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a standby letter of credit.
          “ Letter of Credit Application ” means an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by the relevant L/C Issuer.
          “ Letter of Credit Expiration Date ” means the day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled Maturity Date then in effect for the Revolving Credit Facilities (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).
          “ License Subsidiary ” means a direct or indirect wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower substantially all of the assets of which consist of Broadcast Licenses and related rights.
          “ Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory, judgment or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property, and any Capitalized Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing); provided that in no event shall an operating lease in and of itself be deemed a Lien.
          “ LMA ” means a time brokerage agreement between a broadcaster-broker and a radio station licensee pursuant to which the broadcaster-broker supplies programming and sells commercial spot announcements in discrete blocks of time provided by the radio station licensee that amount to 15% or more of the weekly broadcast hours of the radio station licensee’s radio broadcast station.
          “ Loan ” means an extension of credit by a Lender to a Borrower under Article II in the form of a Term Loan, a Revolving Credit Loan or a Swing Line Loan.
          “ Loan Documents ” means, collectively, (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Joinder Agreement, (iii) the Notes, (iv) the Guaranties, (v) the Collateral Documents, (vi) the Issuer Documents and (vii) the Intercreditor Agreement.
          “ Loan Parties ” means, collectively, Holdings, the U.S. Loan Parties and the Foreign Loan Parties.
          “ Loss Sharing Agreement ” means the Loss Sharing Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date among the Lenders (it being understood that no Loan Party and no Borrower is a party to such agreement), as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

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          “ LTM Cost Base ” means, for any Test Period, the sum of (a) direct operating expenses, (b) selling, general and administrative expenses and (c) corporate expenses, in each case excluding depreciation, amortization and interest expense, of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Management Stockholders ” means the members of management of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries who are investors in the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent thereof.
          “ Mandatory Cost ” means, with respect to any period, the percentage rate per annum determined in accordance with Schedule 1.01C .
          “ Master Agreement ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Swap Contract.”
          “ Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, financial condition or results of operations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder.
          “ Material Adverse Effect on the Company ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Merger Agreement (as in effect on the Closing Date).
          “ Material Domestic Subsidiary ” means, at any date of determination, each of the Parent Borrower’s Domestic Subsidiaries (a) whose total assets at the last day of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of Total Assets at such date or (b) whose gross revenues for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of the consolidated gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that if, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, Domestic Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors solely because they do not meet the thresholds set forth in clauses (a) or (b) comprise in the aggregate more than 5.0% of Total Assets as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 or contribute more than 5.0% of the gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the last day of such fiscal quarter, then the Parent Borrower shall, not later than 45 days after the date by which financial statements for such quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, designate in writing to the Administrative Agent one or more of such Domestic Subsidiaries as “Material Domestic Subsidiaries” to the extent required such that the foregoing condition ceases to be true and comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 applicable to such Subsidiaries; provided , however , that, any License Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Material Domestic Subsidiary if such License Subsidiary would constitute a Material Domestic Subsidiary if it were assumed that such License Subsidiary had the revenues associated with the Broadcast Stations operated by the Parent Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries that utilized the Broadcast Licenses owned by such License Subsidiary.
          “ Material Foreign Subsidiary ” means, at any date of determination, each of the Parent Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries (a) whose total assets at the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of Total Assets at such date or (b) whose gross revenues for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements

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have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of the consolidated gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that if, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors solely because they do not meet the thresholds set forth in clauses (a) or (b) comprise in the aggregate more than 5.0% of Total Assets as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 or contribute more than 5.0% of the gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the last day of such fiscal quarter, then the Parent Borrower shall, not later than 45 days after the date by which financial statements for such quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, designate in writing to the Administrative Agent one or more of such Foreign Subsidiaries as “Material Foreign Subsidiaries” to the extent required such that the foregoing condition ceases to be true and comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 applicable to such Subsidiaries; provided , however , that, any License Subsidiary that is a Foreign Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Material Foreign Subsidiary if such License Subsidiary would constitute a Material Foreign Subsidiary if it were assumed that such License Subsidiary had the revenues associated with the Broadcast Stations operated by the Parent Borrower’s Foreign Subsidiaries that utilized the Broadcast Licenses owned by such License Subsidiary.
          “ Material Real Property ” means any fee owned real property owned by any Loan Party with a Fair Market Value in excess of $15,000,000 (at the Closing Date or, with respect to real property acquired after the Closing Date, at the time of acquisition as reasonably estimated by the Parent Borrower), but solely to the extent either (a) constituting Non-Principal Properties Collateral or (b) expressly designated as Principal Properties Collateral to secure the Principal Properties Permitted Amount.
          “ Material Subsidiary ” means any Material Domestic Subsidiary or Material Foreign Subsidiary.
          “ Maturity Date ” means (a) with respect to the Revolving Credit Facilities, the date that is six years after of the Closing Date, (b) with respect to the Tranche A Term Loans, the date that is six years after the Closing Date and (c) with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans, Delayed Draw Term Loans and Tranche C Term Loans, the date that is seven years and six months after the Closing Date; provided that if either such day is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the Business Day immediately preceding such day.
          “ Maximum Rate ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.11.
          “ Merger ” has the meaning specified in the preliminary statements to this Agreement.
          “ Merger Agreement ” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among the Parent Borrower, Merger Sub, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and Parent, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 18, 2007, Amendment No. 2 dated as of May 17, 2007 and Amendment No. 3 dated as of May 13, 2008.
          “ Merger Consideration ” means an amount equal to the total funds required to pay to the holder of each share of issued and outstanding common stock (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the Merger Agreement) of the Parent Borrower (and to the holders of certain outstanding options to purchase, and outstanding restricted stock units with respect to, shares of common stock of the Parent Borrower (after deduction for any applicable exercise price)), other than shares the holders of which have elected to convert into common stock of Parent, an aggregate amount per share equal to the Cash Consideration (as defined Merger Agreement).

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          “ Merger Sub ” has the meaning specified in the preliminary statements to this Agreement.
          “ Minority Investment ” means any Person other than a Subsidiary in which the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary owns any Equity Interests.
          “ Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
          “ Mortgage Policies ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Mortgaged Properties ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Mortgages ” means collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, hypothecs and mortgages made by the Loan Parties in favor or for the benefit of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties creating and evidencing a Lien on a Mortgaged Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and any other mortgages executed and delivered pursuant to Sections 6.11 and 6.13.
          “ Multiemployer Plan ” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates makes or is obligated to make contributions, or with respect to which the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary would reasonably be expected to incur liability.
          “ NCR Stations ” means the Stations listed on Schedule 1.01D .
          “ Net Cash Proceeds ” means:
     (a) with respect to the Disposition of any asset (other than an asset constituting Receivables Collateral) by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or any Casualty Event with respect to an asset not constituting Receivables Collateral, the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such Disposition or Casualty Event (including any cash and Cash Equivalents received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received and, with respect to any Casualty Event, any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of such Casualty Event actually received by or paid to or for the account of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) over (ii) the sum of (A) the principal amount, premium or penalty, if any, interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness that is secured by the asset subject to such Disposition or Casualty Event and that is required to be repaid in connection with such Disposition or Casualty Event (other than Indebtedness under the Loan Documents), (B) the out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees) incurred by the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such Disposition or Casualty Event, (C) taxes or distributions made pursuant to Section 7.06(g)(i) or (g)(iii) paid or estimated to be payable in connection therewith (including withholding taxes imposed on the repatriation of any such Net Cash Proceeds), (D) in the case of any Disposition or Casualty Event by a non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, the pro rata portion of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof (calculated without regard to this clause (D)) attributable to minority interests and not available for distribution to or for the account of the Parent Borrower or a wholly-owned

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Restricted Subsidiary as a result thereof, and (E) any reserve for adjustment in respect of (x) the sale price of such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP and (y) any liabilities associated with such asset or assets and retained by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction, it being understood that “Net Cash Proceeds” shall include the amount of any reversal (without the satisfaction of any applicable liabilities in cash in a corresponding amount) of any reserve described in this clause (E); provided that no net cash proceeds shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds under this clause (a) in any fiscal year until the aggregate amount of all such net cash proceeds in such fiscal year shall exceed $75,000,000 (and thereafter only net cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds under this clause (a)); and
     (b) (i) with respect to the incurrence or issuance of any Indebtedness by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or any Permitted Equity Issuance by the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower or any Qualified Securitization Financing by Holdings or any of its direct wholly-owned Subsidiaries, or Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of the cash and Cash Equivalents received in connection with such incurrence or issuance over (B)(x) taxes or distributions made pursuant to Section 7.06(g)(i) paid or estimated to be payable in connection therewith (including withholding taxes imposed on the repatriation of any cash received in connection with such incurrence or issuance) and (y) the investment banking fees, underwriting discounts, commissions, costs and other out-of-pocket expenses and other customary expenses, incurred by the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such incurrence or issuance and (ii) with respect to any Permitted Equity Issuance by any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower, the amount of cash from such Permitted Equity Issuance contributed to the capital of the Parent Borrower.
          “ Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP.
          “ New Senior Cash-Pay Notes ” means $980,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Parent Borrower’s 10.75% senior notes due 2016, and any exchange notes in respect thereof.
          “ New Senior Notes ” means, collectively, (i) the New Senior Cash-Pay Notes and (ii) the New Senior Toggle Notes.
          “ New Senior Notes Indentures ” means any one or more indentures to be entered into in among the Borrower, as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and a trustee, pursuant to which the New Senior Notes are issued.
          “ New Senior Toggle Notes ” means $1,330,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Parent Borrower’s 11.0%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016, and any exchange notes in respect thereof, and any increases in the principal amount of New Senior Toggle Notes (or related exchange notes) in lieu of the payment of cash interest in accordance with the terms thereof.
          “ Non-Consenting Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.07(d).
          “ Non-Loan Party ” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Loan Party.

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          “ Non-Principal Properties Collateral ” means the Initial Non-Principal Properties Collateral and Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral.
          “ Non-Principal Properties Security Agreements ” means the Non-Principal Properties Security Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-2 and Exhibit G-3 , as applicable, among the Loan Parties party thereto and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
          “ Non-Principal Property ” means any assets that do not constitute “Principal Properties” under (and as defined in and determined in accordance with) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Nonrenewal Notice Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
          “ Note ” means a Tranche A Term Loan Note, a Tranche B Term Loan Note, a Tranche C Term Loan Note, a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Note, a Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Note, a Dollar Revolving Credit Note or an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Note, as the context may require.
          “ Obligations ” means all (x) advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding, (y) Hedging Obligations and (z) Cash Management Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and any of their Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Loan Documents) include the obligation (including guarantee obligations) to pay principal, interest, Letter of Credit, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees, Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document.
          “ Organization Documents ” means (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
          “ Other Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(f).
          “ Outstanding Amount ” means (a) with respect to the Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans on any date, the Dollar Amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Term Loans, Revolving Credit Loans (including any refinancing of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) and Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date; and (b) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the Dollar Amount thereof on such date after giving effect to any related L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes thereto as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under related Letters of Credit (including any refinancing of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under related Letters of

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Credit or related L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing under related Letters of Credit taking effect on such date.
          “ Overnight Rate ” means, for any day, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate and (ii) an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer, or the Swing Line Lender, as applicable, in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in an Alternative Currency, the rate of interest per annum at which overnight deposits in the applicable Alternative Currency, in an amount approximately equal to the amount with respect to which such rate is being determined, would be offered for such day by a branch or Affiliate of the Administrative Agent in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency to major banks in such interbank market.
          “ Parent ” means CC Media Holdings, Inc. (formerly BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.).
          “ Parent Borrower ” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
          “ Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “CCU Cash Management Notes.”
          “ Participant ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(e).
          “ Participant Register ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(e).
          “ Participating Member State ” means each state so described in any EMU Legislation.
          “ PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
          “ Pension Act ” means the U.S. Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended.
          “ Pension Plan ” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is either (i) sponsored or maintained by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates or (ii) to which Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates contributes or has an obligation to contribute or with respect to which the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary would reasonably be expected to incur liability.
          “ Permits ” means any and all franchises, licenses, permits, approvals, notifications, certifications, registrations, authorizations, exemptions, qualifications, and other rights, privileges and approvals required for the operation of the Parent Borrower’s business under its organizational documents or under any loan treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
          “ Permitted Acquisition ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.02(j).
          “ Permitted Additional Notes ” means unsecured notes issued by the Parent Borrower and guaranteed on a subordinated unsecured basis by one or more Guarantors, provided that (a) the terms of such notes provide for customary subordination of the guarantees of such notes by each Guarantor to the Obligations (and in any event the terms of such subordination shall be no less favorable to the Lenders

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than the terms of the subordination set forth in the New Senior Notes Indentures) and do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption, sinking fund obligation or other payment prior to six months after the Maturity Date for the Tranche B Term Loans, other than customary offers to purchase upon a change of control, asset sale or casualty or condemnation event and customary acceleration rights upon an event of default and (b) the covenants, events of default, guarantees and other terms for such notes ( provided that such notes shall have interest rates and redemption premiums determined by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower to be market rates and premiums at the time of issuance of such notes), taken as a whole, are determined by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower to be market terms on the date of issuance and in any event are not materially more restrictive on the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, or materially less favorable to the Lenders, than the terms of the New Senior Notes Indentures and do not require the maintenance or achievement of any financial performance standards other than as a condition to taking specified actions, provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower within such five Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it disagrees).
          “ Permitted Additional Notes Documentation ” means any notes, instruments, agreements and other credit documents governing any Permitted Additional Notes.
          “ Permitted Asset Swap ” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person.
          “ Permitted Disposition Assets ” means (a) the Specified Assets and (b) the assets permitted to be Disposed of pursuant to clauses (k), (o), (p) and (t) of Section 7.05.
          “ Permitted Equity Issuance ” means any sale or issuance of any Qualified Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower (to the extent the Net Cash Proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Parent Borrower), in each case to the extent not prohibited hereunder and neither in connection with the exercise of the Cure Right or which is for the funding of costs or expenses referenced in clause (a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”.
          “ Permitted Holder ” means any Sponsor or Co-Investor; provided that for purposes of determining ownership by Permitted Holders of Voting Stock of Parent, Co-Investors shall be deemed to own the lesser of (x) the percentage of the voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent actually owned by them at such time and (y) 25% of the voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent, and shall only be deemed to be a Permitted Holder to such extent.
          “ Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes ” means (a) one or more Borrowings of Dollar Revolving Credit Loans in an aggregate amount of up to $600,000,000 to (i) finance the Transactions or (ii) finance working capital needs of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries and (b) the issuance of Letters of Credit (i) in replacement of, or as a backstop for, letters of credit of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date or (ii) to finance working capital needs of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Permitted Liens ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.01.

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          “ Permitted Refinancing ” means, with respect to any Person, any modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium thereon plus other reasonable amounts paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder, (b) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, (c) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), at the time thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (d) if such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended is Junior Financing or Retained Existing Notes, (i) to the extent such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, (ii) the terms and conditions (including, if applicable, as to collateral but excluding as to subordination, interest rate and redemption premium) of any such modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended Indebtedness, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable to the Loan Parties or the Lenders than the terms and conditions of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, taken as a whole; provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower within such five Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it disagrees) and (iii) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is incurred by the Person who is the obligor of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended and does not include guarantees by any other Person who is not an obligor of such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended; provided that, notwithstanding this clause (d), so long as no Default or Event of Default is continuing or would result therefrom, Retained Existing Notes with a stated final maturity (as of the Closing Date) prior to the Maturity Date of the Tranche A Term Loans (and if at such time all Tranche A Term Loans have been repaid in full, the Maturity Date of the Tranche B Term Loans) may be refinanced with Indebtedness that constitutes Permitted Additional Notes, and (e) in the case of any Permitted Refinancing in respect of the ABL Facilities, such Permitted Refinancing is secured only by all or any portion of the collateral securing the ABL Facilities (but not by any other assets) pursuant to one or more security agreements subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (or another intercreditor agreement containing terms that are at least as favorable to the Secured Parties as those contained in the Intercreditor Agreement).
          “ Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
          “ PIK Interest Amount ” means the aggregate principal amount of all increases in outstanding principal amount of New Senior Toggle Notes and issuances of additional New Senior Toggle Notes or “PIK Notes” (as defined in any New Senior Notes Indenture or any similar document) in connection with an election by the Parent Borrower to pay interest in kind.

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          “ Plan ” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), other than a Foreign Plan, established, maintained or contributed to by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates.
          “ Platform ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
          “ Pledged Debt ” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
          “ Pledged Equity ” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
          “ primary obligor ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Guarantee.”
          “ Principal L/C Issuer ” means each of Citibank and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch.
          “ Principal Properties ” means each radio broadcasting, television broadcasting or outdoor advertising property located in the United States owned or leased by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) that is a “Principal Property” under (and as defined in and determined in accordance with) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Principal Properties Certificate ” shall mean a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent at the time of delivery of the financial statements set forth in Section 6.01(a), setting forth, as of the end of such fiscal year, a calculation of the Principal Properties Collateral Amount.
          “ Principal Properties Collateral ” means the Initial Principal Properties Collateral and any Additional Principal Properties Collateral.
          “ Principal Properties Collateral Amount ” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Principal Properties, determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith), that are the subject of Liens securing the Obligations.
          “ Principal Properties Permitted Amount ” means, as of any date of determination, as determined in accordance with the Retained Existing Notes Indenture, an amount equal to 15% of the total consolidated stockholders’ equity (including preferred stock) of the Parent Borrower as shown on the audited consolidated balance sheet contained in the latest annual report to stockholders of the Parent Borrower.
          “ Principal Properties Security Agreement ” means the Principal Properties Security Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-1 , among the Loan Parties party thereto and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
          “ Pro Forma Balance Sheet ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.05(a)(ii).
          “ Pro Forma Financial Statements ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.05(a)(ii).
          “ Projections ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(c).
          “ Pro Rata Share ” means, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the

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Commitments and, if applicable and without duplication, Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Tranche C Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, as applicable, of such Lender at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments and, if applicable and without duplication, Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Tranche C Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, as applicable, at such time; provided that, in the case of a Revolving Credit Facility, if such Commitments have been terminated, then the Pro Rata Share of each Lender shall be determined based on the Pro Rata Share of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof.
          “ Public Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
          “ Qualified Equity Interests ” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests.
          “ Qualified Foreign Subsidiary ” means any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) that (i) is organized or incorporated under the laws of any of the following jurisdictions: (a) England and Wales or (b) Canada and (ii) has satisfied the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement as a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower.
          “ Qualifying IPO ” means the issuance by Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings of its common Equity Interests in an underwritten primary public offering (other than a public offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act (whether alone or in connection with a secondary public offering).
          “ Qualified Securitization Financing ” means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by Holdings or any of its direct wholly-owned Subsidiaries, the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to which such Person may, directly or indirectly, sell, convey or otherwise transfer to (a) one or more Securitization Entities or (b) any other Person (in the case of a transfer by a Securitization Entity), or may grant a security interest in, any Securitization Assets of CCOH or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any assets that have been transferred or contributed to CCOH or its Subsidiaries by the Parent Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower) that are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions similar to the Qualified Securitization Financing entered into of a Securitization Entity that meets the following conditions: (a) the board of directors of the Parent Borrower shall have determined in good faith that such Qualified Securitization Financing (including the terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to the Parent Borrower and the Securitization Entity, (b) all sales of Securitization Assets and related assets to the Securitization Entity are made at Fair Market Value, (c) the financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions thereof, including any Standard Securitization Undertakings, shall be market terms (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower), (d) giving effect on a pro forma basis for such Qualified Securitization Financing in accordance with Section 1.10, for the Test Period immediately preceding such transaction (i) the Total Leverage Ratio would be less than the lesser of (x) 8.0 to 1.0 and (y) the Total Leverage Ratio for such Test Period before giving effect to such transaction, (ii) the Secured Leverage Ratio would be less than the lesser of (x) the ratio required for pro forma compliance with Section 7.14 and (y) the Secured Leverage Ratio for such Test Period before giving effect to such transaction and (iii) the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt of the Parent Borrower and U.S. Guarantors to Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries is less than 6.5 to 1.0 and (e) the Administrative Agent shall have received an officers’ certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower certifying that all of the requirements of clauses (a) through (d) have been satisfied. The grant of a security interest in any Securitization Assets

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of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Securitization Entity) to secure Indebtedness under this Agreement prior to engaging in any securitization transaction shall not be deemed a Qualified Securitization Financing.
          “ Receivables Collateral ” means all the “Intercreditor Collateral” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
          “ Receivables Collateral Security Agreement ” means the Receivables Collateral Security Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G-4 , among the Loan Parties party thereto and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
          “ Reference Banks ” means, in relation to Mandatory Cost, the principal London offices of Citibank or such other banks as may be appointed by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Parent Borrower.
          “ Reference Date ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Available Amount.”
          “ Refinanced Term Loans ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.01.
          “ Register ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(d).
          “ Rejection Notice ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.05(b)(vi).
          “ Related Business Assets ” means assets (other than Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a Similar Business; provided that any assets received by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets transferred by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon the receipt by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary.
          “ Release ” means any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, depositing, dispersing, emanating or migrating in, into, onto or through the Environment.
          “ Replacement Term Loans ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.01.
          “ Reportable Event ” means, with respect to any Plan any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, other than events for which the thirty (30) day notice period has been waived.
          “ Repurchased Existing Notes ” means (i) the 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower and (ii) the AMFM Notes, in each case to the extent repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date).
          “ Request for Credit Extension ” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans, a Committed Loan Notice, (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, and (c) with respect to a Swing Line Loan, a Swing Line Loan Notice.

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          “ Required Facility Lenders ” means, with respect to any Facility on any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of (i) the Total Outstandings under such Facility (with the aggregate Dollar Amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, as applicable, under such Facility being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition) and (ii) the aggregate unused Commitments under such Facility; provided that the unused Commitments of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings under such Facility held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of the Required Facility Lenders.
          “ Required Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (with the aggregate Dollar Amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition), (b) aggregate unused Term Commitments and (c) aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that the unused Term Commitment and unused Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.
          “ Responsible Officer ” means the chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, or treasurer or other similar officer or Person performing similar functions of a Loan Party and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date, any secretary or assistant secretary of a Loan Party. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party. Unless otherwise specified, all references in this Agreement to a “Responsible Officer” shall refer to a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower.
          “ Restricted Payment ” means any direct or indirect dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to the Parent Borrower’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Persons thereof).
          “ Restricted Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
          “ Restricted Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
          “ Restricting Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.09(a).
          “ Retained Existing Notes ” means (a) the Parent Borrower’s (i) 6.625% Senior Notes due 2008, (ii) 4.25% Senior Notes due 2009, (iii) 4.5% Senior Notes due 2010, (iv) 6.25% Senior Notes due 2011, 4.4% Senior Notes due 2011, (v) 5.0% Senior Notes due 2012, (vi) 5.75% Senior Notes due 2013, 5.5% Senior Notes due 2014, (vii) 4.9% Senior Notes due 2015, (viii) 5.5% Senior Notes due 2016, (ix) 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2018 and (x) 7.25% Debentures Due 2027 and (b) any 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower and 8% Senior Notes due 2008 of AMFM to the extent not repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date) (the “ Retained Existing Notes ” and, together with the Repurchased Existing Notes, the “ Existing Notes ”).

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          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture ” means the Senior Indenture dated as of October 1, 1997 among the Parent Borrower and The Bank of New York, as trustee (with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as current trustee), as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 16, 1998, as further supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 16, 1998, as further supplemented by the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 9, 2003, as further supplemented by the Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 17, 2003, as further supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 2003, as further supplemented by the Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 21, 2003, as further supplemented by the Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 9, 2003, as further supplemented by the Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 20, 2004, as further supplemented by the Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2004, as further supplemented by the Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 16, 2004, as further supplemented by the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 21, 2006 and as further supplemented by the Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 15, 2006, as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Debt ” means “Debt” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Restricted Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Sale-Leaseback Transaction ” means any “Sale-Leaseback Transaction” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary ” means any License Subsidiary that (a) is created or acquired after the Closing Date and (b) constitutes an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Revaluation Date ” means (a) with respect to any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan, each of the following: (i) each date of a Borrowing of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in an Alternative Currency, (ii) each date of a continuation of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in an Alternative Currency pursuant to Section 2.02, and (iii) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably determine or the Required Facility Lenders under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility shall reasonably require; and (b) with respect to any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, each of the following: (i) each date of issuance of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, (ii) each date of an amendment of any such Letter of Credit having the effect of increasing the amount thereof (solely with respect to the increased amount), and (iii) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent or the Alternative Currency L/C Issuer shall reasonably determine or the Required Facility Lenders under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility shall reasonably require.
          “ Revolving Commitment Increase ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Revolving Commitment Increase Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Revolving Credit Borrowing ” means the collective reference to a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing and an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing.

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          “ Revolving Credit Commitments ” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment.
          “ Revolving Credit Facilities ” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility.
          “ Revolving Credit Lenders ” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders.
          “ Revolving Credit Loans ” means the collective reference to the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans and the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans.
          “ Rollover Equity ” means the value of all Equity Interests of existing shareholders (including management) of the Parent Borrower (prior to giving effect to the Merger) that are converted into Equity Interests of Parent (valued based upon the cash consideration payable in the Merger) in connection with the Merger and the value of all Equity Interests of Parent issued to or otherwise directly or indirectly acquired by, any existing shareholders and management of the Parent Borrower (prior to giving effect to the Merger) in connection with the Transactions.
          “ S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.
          “ Same Day Funds ” means (a) with respect to disbursements and payments in Dollars, immediately available funds, and (b) with respect to disbursements and payments in an Alternative Currency, same day or other funds as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to be customary in the place of disbursement or payment for the settlement of international banking transactions in the relevant Alternative Currency.
          “ SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
          “ Secured Hedge Agreement ” means any Swap Contract permitted under Section 7.03(f) that is entered into by and between any U.S. Loan Party or any Subsidiary and any Hedge Bank and designated in writing by the Parent Borrower to the Administrative Agent as a “Secured Hedge Agreement.”
          “ Secured Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower for such Test Period.
          “ Secured Parties ” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, each Hedge Bank, each Cash Management Bank, the Supplemental Administrative Agent and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.01(c).
          “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933.
          “ Securitization Assets ” means any properties, assets and revenue streams associated with the Americas Outdoor Advertising segment of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries that are subject to a Qualified Securitization Financing and the proceeds thereof.
          “ Securitization Entity ” means a Restricted Subsidiary or direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings (other than the Parent Borrower), or another Person formed for the purposes

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of engaging in a Qualified Securitization Financing in which Holdings or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries, makes an Investment and to which the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, sells, conveys or otherwise transfers Securitization Assets and related assets that engages in no activities other than in connection with the ownership and financing of Securitization Assets, all proceeds thereof and all rights (contingent and other), collateral and other assets relating thereto, and any business or activities incidental or related to such business, and which is designated by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower or such other Person as provided below) as a Securitization Entity and (a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (i) is guaranteed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Holdings, other than another Securitization Entity (excluding guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (iii) subjects any property or asset of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, (b) with which none of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms which the Parent Borrower reasonably believes to be no less favorable to Holdings, the Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Parent Borrower, (c) to which none of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results, and (d) if such Securitization Entity is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, (i) to the extent permitted by the terms of the Qualified Securitization Financing, Holdings shall have pledged the Equity Interests of such Securitization Entity to the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall be reasonably satisfied that the Obligations shall have been secured by a first priority security interest in such Equity Interests and Holdings shall not permit any other Liens on such Equity Interests and (ii) Holdings shall not transfer any Equity Interests in such Securitization Entity to any other Person (other than to Holdings or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries) and shall not permit such Securitization Entity to issue any additional Equity Interests (other than to Holdings or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries). Any such designation by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower or such other Person shall be evidenced to the Administrative Agent by the delivery to the Administrative Agent of a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors of the Parent Borrower, or such other Person giving effect to such designation and a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.
          “ Securitization Fees ” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any participation interest issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Securitization Entity in connection with, any Qualified Securitization Financing.
          “ Securitization Repurchase Obligation ” means any obligation of a seller of Securitization Assets in a Qualified Securitization Financing to repurchase Securitization Assets arising as a result of a breach of a Standard Securitization Undertaking, including as a result of a receivable or portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, offset or counterclaim of any kind as a result of any action taken by any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller.
          “ Security Agreements ” means, collectively, (i) the Principal Properties Security Agreement, (ii) the Non-Principal Properties Security Agreements, (iii) the Receivables Collateral Security Agreement and (iv) the Holdings Pledge Agreement, each executed by the applicable Loan Parties, together with each other Security Agreement Supplement executed and delivered pursuant to Section 6.11.

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          “ Security Agreement Supplement ” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
          “ Similar Business ” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Parent and its subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary thereto.
          “ Solvent ” and “ Solvency ” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature and (d) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute an unreasonably small capital. The amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
          “ SPC ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h).
          “ Specified Assets ” means assets used in the operation of the NCR Stations.
          “ Specified Date ” means March 27, 2008.
          “ Specified Equity Contribution ” means any cash capital contributions (other than any Cure Amount, other than any contribution increasing the Available Amount pursuant to clause (c) of the definition thereof and other than any amount funded for any cost or expense referenced in clause (a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”) or Net Cash Proceeds from Permitted Equity Issuances (other than the Equity Contribution and other than any contribution increasing the Available Amount pursuant to clause (c) of the definition thereof) received by the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent thereof and contributed by such parent as common equity capital to the Parent Borrower) and certified by a Responsible Officer as a Specified Equity Contribution concurrently with such contribution or issuance.
          “ Specified L/C Sublimit ” means, with respect to any L/C Issuer, (i) in the case of Citibank (or any of its Affiliates), (x) in the case of Dollar L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Dollar L/C Sublimit and (y) in the case of Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit, (ii) in the case of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (or any of its Affiliates), (x) in the case of Dollar L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Dollar L/C Sublimit and (y) in the case of Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extensions, 50% of the Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit and (iii) in the case of any other L/C Issuer, (x) in the case of Dollar L/C Credit Extensions, 100% of the Dollar L/C Sublimit or (y) in the case of Alternative Currency L/C Credit Extensions, 100% of the Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit, as applicable, or in each case such lower percentage as is specified in the agreement pursuant to which such Person becomes an L/C Issuer entered into pursuant to Section 2.03(l) hereof.
          “ Specified Transaction ” means any Investment that results in a Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary, any Permitted Acquisition or any Disposition that results in a Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower or any Disposition of a business unit, line of business or division of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise.

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          “ Sponsor ” means any of Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. and any of their respective Affiliates and funds or partnerships managed or advised by any or both of them or their respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio company of any of the foregoing.
          “ Sponsor Management Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Management Agreement, substantially in the form delivered to the Arrangers on or prior to the date hereof, between certain of the management companies associated with the one or more of the Sponsors or their advisors, the Parent Borrower (as successor by merger to Merger Sub), T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and Parent, as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time; provided, however , that the terms of any such amendment, supplement, amendment and restatement or replacement agreement are not, taken as a whole, less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the agreement in the form delivered to the Arrangers on or prior to the date hereof.
          “ Sponsor Termination Fees ” means the one-time payment under the Sponsor Management Agreement of a termination fee to one or more of the Sponsors and their Affiliates in the event of either a Change of Control or the completion of a Qualifying IPO.
          “ Spot Rate ” for a currency means the rate determined by the Administrative Agent or an Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as applicable, to be the rate quoted by the Person acting in such capacity as the spot rate for the purchase by such Person of such currency with another currency through its principal foreign exchange trading office; provided that the Administrative Agent or an Alternative Currency L/C Issuer may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution designated by the Administrative Agent or such Alternative Currency L/C Issuer if the Person acting in such capacity does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such currency; and provided that the Alternative Currency L/C Issuer may use such spot rate quoted on the date as of which the foreign exchange computation is made in the case of any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency.
          “ Standard Securitization Undertakings ” means representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities entered into by Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent company of Holdings) or any of its Subsidiaries that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith to be customary in a Securitization Financing.
          “ Stations ” means all radio and television broadcast stations owned by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Sterling ” and the sign “ £ ” each mean the lawful money of the United Kingdom.
          “ Subsidiary ” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, charitable foundations) of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower.
          “ Subsidiary Co-Borrowers ” means each of the Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., Capstar Radio Operating Company, Citicasters Co. and Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.

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          “ Subsidiary Guarantee ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Subsidiary Guarantors ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.04(d)(iii).
          “ Successor Parent Borrower ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.04(d)(i).
          “ Supplemental Administrative Agent ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.14 and “ Supplemental Administrative Agents ” shall have the corresponding meaning.
          “ Swap Contract ” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “ Master Agreement ”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
          “ Swap Termination Value ” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
          “ Swing Line Borrowing ” means a borrowing of a Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.04.
          “ Swing Line Facility ” means the revolving credit sub-facility made available by the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04.
          “ Swing Line Lender ” means Citibank, in its capacity as provider of Swing Line Loans, or any successor swing line lender hereunder.
          “ Swing Line Loan ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).
          “ Swing Line Loan Notice ” means a notice of a Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.04(b), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B .

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          “ Swing Line Obligations ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans outstanding.
          “ Swing Line Sublimit ” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $100,000,000 and (b) the aggregate Dollar Amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments. The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments.
          “ Syndication Agents ” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., each in its capacity as a Syndication Agent under this Agreement.
          “ TARGET ” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system which utilizes interlinked national real time gross settlement systems and the European Central Bank’s payment mechanism and which began operations on 4 January 1999.
          “ TARGET2” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system which utilizes a single shared platform and which was launched on 19 November 2007.
          “ TARGET Day ” means:
  (a)   until such time as TARGET is permanently closed down and ceases operations any day on which both TARGET and TARGET2 are; and
 
  (b)   following such time as TARGET is permanently closed down and ceased operations, any day on which TARGET2 is,
          open for the settlement of payments in euro.
          “ Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(a).
          “ Tender Offers ” means one or more tender offers and consent solicitations by the Parent Borrower and AMFM to repurchase the Parent Borrower’s outstanding 7.65% Senior Notes Due 2010 and the outstanding AMFM Notes.
          “ Term Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of Term Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Term Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01.
          “ Term Commitment ” means the collective reference to the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment and the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment.
          “ Term Lender ” means, at any time, any Lender that has a (i) Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, Tranche B Term Loan Commitment, Tranche C Term Loan Commitment, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment or a (ii) Tranche A Term Loan, Tranche B Term Loan, Tranche C Term Loan, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan or Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan at such time.
          “ Term Loans ” means the collective reference to the Tranche A Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i), Tranche B Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii), Tranche C Term

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Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii), and Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv) and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans made pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(v).
          “ Test Period ” in effect at any time means the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower ended on or prior to such time in respect of which financial statements for each quarter or fiscal year in such period have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b); provided that, prior to the first date that financial statements have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), the Test Period in effect shall be the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower ended September 30, 2008. A Test Period may be designated by reference to the last day thereof (i.e., the “December 31, 2007 Test Period” refers to the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower ended December 31, 2007), and a Test Period shall be deemed to end on the last day thereof.
          “ Threshold Amount ” means $100,000,000.
          “ Total Assets ” means the total assets of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of the Parent Borrower delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) or, for the period prior to the time any such statements are so delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), the Pro Forma Financial Statements.
          “ Total Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower for such Test Period.
          “ Total Outstandings ” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans and all L/C Obligations.
          “ Tranche A Term Loan ” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Tranche A Term Loan shall be either a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
          “ Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount ” means the excess, if any, of (i) $750,000,000 over (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the initial borrowing under the ABL Facilities on the Closing Date.
          “ Tranche A Term Loan Commitment ” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a Tranche A Term Loan to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption “Tranche A Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The initial aggregate amount of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments is the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Amount.
          “ Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Amount ” means the sum of (i) $1,115,000,000 plus (ii) the Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount.
          “ Tranche A Term Loan Lender ” means a Lender with a Tranche A Commitment or an outstanding Tranche A Term Loan.
          “ Tranche A Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any Tranche A Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-1

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hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such Tranche A Term Loan Lender resulting from the Tranche A Term Loans made by such Tranche A Term Loan Lender.
          “ Tranche B Term Loan ” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Tranche B Term Loan shall be either a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
          “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitment ” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a Tranche B Term Loan to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption “Tranche B Term Loan Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The initial aggregate amount of the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments is $10,700,000,000.
          “ Tranche B Term Loan Lender ” means a Lender with a Tranche B Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Tranche B Term Loan.
          “ Tranche B Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any Tranche B Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-2 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers to such Tranche B Term Loan Lender resulting from the Tranche B Term Loans made by such Tranche B Term Loan Lender.
          “ Tranche C Term Loan ” means the term loans made by the Lenders to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii) or by an Incremental Amendment. Each Tranche C Term Loan shall be either a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
          “ Tranche C Term Loan Commitment ” means, as to each Term Lender, its obligation to make a Tranche C Term Loan to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 2.01B under the caption “Tranche C Term Loan Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Term Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The initial aggregate amount of the Tranche C Term Loan Commitments is the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Amount.
          “ Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Amount ” means (i) $705,638,000 minus (ii) the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent Borrower or any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary from the sale of Specified Assets after the Specified Date and on prior to the Closing Date.
          “ Tranche C Term Loan Lender ” means a Lender with a Tranche C Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Tranche C Term Loan.
          “ Tranche C Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note of the Parent Borrower payable to any Tranche C Term Loan Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C-3 hereto evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower to such Tranche C Term Loan Lender resulting from the Tranche C Term Loans made by such Tranche C Term Loan Lender.
          “ Transaction Expenses ” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

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          “ Transactions ” means, collectively, (a) the Equity Contribution, (b) the Merger, (c) the issuance of the New Senior Notes, (d) the funding of the Term Loans and the Initial Revolving Borrowing on the Closing Date, (e) the funding of the ABL Facilities on the Closing Date, if any, (f) the repayment of the Existing Credit Agreement on the Closing Date, (g) the consummation of the Tender Offers on or after to the Closing Date, (h) the consummation of any other transactions in connection with the foregoing and (i) the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection with any of the foregoing.
          “ Type ” means, with respect to a Loan denominated in Dollars, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan; provided , that any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars may only be a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.
          “ Uniform Commercial Code ” means the Uniform Commercial Code or any successor provision thereof as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code or any successor provision thereof (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.
          “ United States ” and “ U.S. ” mean the United States of America.
          “ Unreimbursed Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).
          “ Unrestricted Subsidiary ” means (a) any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower designated by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 subsequent to the date hereof, (b) any Securitization Entity and (c) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case, until such Person ceases to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower in accordance with Section 6.14 or ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower.
          “ USA PATRIOT Act ” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), as amended or modified from time to time.
          “ U.S. Guarantees ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ U.S. Guarantor ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ U.S. Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(d).
          “ U.S. Loan Parties ” means, collectively, the Parent Borrower and the U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors.
          “ U.S. Subsidiary Guarantee ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Voting Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any class or classes of Equity Interests pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect at least a majority of the board of directors of such Person.

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          “ Weighted Average Life to Maturity ” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment by (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.
          “ wholly-owned ” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and (y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly-owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
          “ Withdrawal Liability ” means the liability of a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
          SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions . With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:
     (a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.
     (b) (i) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.
     (ii) Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which such reference appears.
     (iii) The term “including” is by way of example and not limitation.
     (iv) The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.
     (c) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including.”
     (d) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
     (e) The word “or” is not exclusive.
          SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms . All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Annual Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.

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          SECTION 1.04. Rounding . Any financial ratios required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be permitted under this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).
          SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc . Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by any Loan Document; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.
          SECTION 1.06. Times of Day . Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).
          SECTION 1.07. Additional Alternative Currencies .
          (a) The Parent Borrower may from time to time request that Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans be made and/or Alternative Currency Letters of Credit be issued in a currency other than those specifically listed in the definition of “Alternative Currency”; provided that such requested currency is a lawful currency (other than Dollars) that is readily available and freely transferable and convertible into Dollars. In the case of any such request with respect to the making of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender; and in the case of any such request with respect to the issuance of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender and each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer.
          (b) Any such request shall be made to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m., ten Business Days prior to the date of the desired Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing or Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing (or such other time or date as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent and, in the case of any such request pertaining to Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, in its or their sole discretion). Any such request pertaining to Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender thereof; and in the case of any such request pertaining to Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer thereof and each of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders. Each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender (in the case of any such request pertaining to Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans) or each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer and each of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders (in the case of a request pertaining to Alternative Currency Letters of Credit) shall notify the Administrative Agent, not later than 11:00 a.m., five Business Days after receipt of such request whether it consents, in its sole discretion, to the making of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans or the issuance of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, as the case may be, in such requested currency.
          (c) Any failure by an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender or an Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to respond to such request within the time period specified in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be a refusal by such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender or such Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to permit Alternative Currency

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Revolving Credit Loans to be made or Alternative Currency Letters of Credit to be issued in such requested currency. If the Administrative Agent and all the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders consent to making Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Parent Borrower and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Alternative Currency hereunder for purposes of any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowings of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, and if the Administrative Agent, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender and each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer consent to the issuance of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Parent Borrower and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Alternative Currency hereunder for purposes of any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit issuances. If the consents required to be obtained by this Section with respect to an additional currency proposed by the Parent Borrower are not obtained, the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Parent Borrower.
          SECTION 1.08. Currency Equivalents Generally .
          (a) The Administrative Agent shall determine the Spot Rates as of each Revaluation Date to be used for calculating Dollar Amounts of Credit Extensions and Outstanding Amounts denominated in Alternative Currencies. Such Spot Rates shall become effective as of such Revaluation Date and shall be the Spot Rates employed in converting any amounts between the applicable currencies until the next Revaluation Date to occur. Except for purposes of financial statements delivered by Loan Parties hereunder or calculating financial ratios hereunder or except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable amount of any currency (other than Dollars) for purposes of the Loan Documents shall be such Dollar Amount as so determined by the Administrative Agent.
          (b) Wherever in this Agreement in connection with a Borrowing, conversion, continuation or prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan or the issuance, amendment or extension of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in Dollars, but such Borrowing, Eurocurrency Rate Loan or Alternative Currency Letter of Credit is denominated in an Alternative Currency, such amount shall be the relevant Alternative Currency Equivalent of such Dollar Amount (rounded to the nearest unit of such Alternative Currency, with 0.5 of a unit being rounded upward), as determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable Alternative Currency L/C Issuer, as the case may be.
          (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with Sections 7.01, 7.02 and 7.03 with respect to any amount of Indebtedness or Investment in a currency other than Dollars, no Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of exchange occurring after the time such Indebtedness or Investment is incurred; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.08 shall otherwise apply to such Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Indebtedness or Investment may be incurred at any time under such Sections.
          (d) For purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.14 and otherwise computing the Total Leverage Ratio and Secured Leverage Ratio, the equivalent in Dollars of any amount denominated in a currency other than Dollars will be converted to Dollars (i) with respect to income statement items, in a manner consistent with that used in calculating Net Income in the Parent Borrower’s latest financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) and (ii) with respect to balance sheet items, in a manner consistent with that used in calculating balance sheet items in the Parent Borrower’s latest financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) and will, in the case of Indebtedness, reflect the currency translation effects, determined in accordance with GAAP, of Swap Contracts for currency exchange risks with respect to the applicable currency in effect on the date of determination of the Dollar equivalent of such Indebtedness.

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          SECTION 1.09. Change in Currency .
          (a) Each obligation of the Parent Borrower to make a payment denominated in the national currency unit of any member state of the European Union that adopts the Euro as its lawful currency after the date hereof shall be redenominated into Euro at the time of such adoption (in accordance with the EMU Legislation). If, in relation to the currency of any such member state, the basis of accrual of interest expressed in this Agreement in respect of that currency shall be inconsistent with any convention or practice in the London interbank market for the basis of accrual of interest in respect of the Euro, such expressed basis shall be replaced by such convention or practice with effect from the date on which such member state adopts the Euro as its lawful currency; provided that if any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing in the currency of such member state is outstanding immediately prior to such date, such replacement shall take effect, with respect to such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing, at the end of the then current Interest Period.
          (b) Each provision of this Agreement shall be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time specify to be appropriate to reflect the adoption of the Euro by any member state of the European Union and any relevant market conventions or practices relating to the Euro.
          (c) Each provision of this Agreement also shall be subject to such reasonable changes of construction as the Administrative Agent may from time to time specify to be appropriate to reflect a change in currency of any other country and any relevant market conventions or practices relating to the change in currency.
          SECTION 1.10. Pro Forma Calculations .
          (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated in the manner prescribed by this Section.
          (b) In the event that the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, repays, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness included in the definitions of Consolidated Secured Debt or Consolidated Total Debt, as the case may be (in each case, other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes), subsequent to the end of the Test Period for which the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio, as the case may be, is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made, then the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, repayment, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, as if the same had occurred on the last day of the applicable Test Period.
          (c) For purposes of calculating the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio, Specified Transactions that have been made by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during the applicable Test Period or subsequent to such Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Specified Transactions (and the change in Consolidated EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the applicable Test Period. If since the beginning of any such Test Period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such Test Period shall have made any Specified Transaction that would have required adjustment pursuant to this Section, then the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving

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pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Specified Transaction occurred at the beginning of the applicable Test Period.
          (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, when calculating the Secured Leverage Ratio and Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.14 at the end of a Test Period (excluding determinations of compliance with such Section on a pro forma basis pursuant to Sections 2.05(b)(ii), 2.14, 6.14 and 7.04), the definition of “Applicable Rate” and Sections 2.05(b)(i) and 2.05(b)(ii), the events described in Sections 1.10(b) and 1.10(c) above that occurred subsequent to the end of the Test Period shall not be given pro forma effect.
          (e) Whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a Specified Transaction (other than the Transactions), the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Parent Borrower (and may include, for the avoidance of doubt, cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies resulting from such Specified Transaction (other than the Transactions) which is being given pro forma effect that have been or are expected to be realized and shall be certified in an officers’ certificate by such responsible financial or accounting officer delivered to the Administrative Agent); provided that (A) such amounts are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) actions to realize such amounts are taken within 12 months after the date of such Specified Transaction, (C) no amounts shall be added pursuant to this clause to the extent duplicative of any amounts that are otherwise added back in computing Consolidated EBITDA with respect to such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, calculations of the Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of the definition of “Applicable Rate” and Section 2.05(b)(i) and 2.05(b)(ii) shall not include any cost savings, operating expense reductions or synergies that have not been actually realized.
          SECTION 1.11. Funding Through Applicable Lending Offices . Any Lender may, by notice to the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower, designate an Affiliate of such Lender as its applicable Lending Office with respect to any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans to be made by such Lender to any Borrower (and, for the avoidance of doubt, a Lender may designate different applicable Lending Offices to make Loans to the Parent Borrower, on the one hand, and any Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, on the other hand, under the same Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility) or make any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan available to any Borrower by causing any foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loans. In the event that a Lender designates an Affiliate of such Lender as its applicable Lending Office for Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans to any Borrower under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility or makes any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan available to any Borrower by causing any foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loans, then all Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans and reimbursement obligations to be funded by such Lender under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility to such Borrower shall be funded by such applicable Lending Office or foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate, as applicable, and all payments of interest, fees, principal and other amounts payable to such Lender under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility shall be payable to such applicable Lending Office or foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate, as applicable. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, no designation by any Lender of an Affiliate as its applicable Lending Office or making any Loan available to any Borrower by causing any foreign or domestic branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loans shall alter the obligation of the applicable Borrower to pay any principal, interest, fees or other amounts hereunder.

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ARTICLE II
The Commitments and Credit Extensions
          SECTION 2.01. The Loans .
          (a) The Term Borrowings . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each Tranche A Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower a single loan denominated in Dollars in an aggregate Dollar Amount equal to such Tranche A Term Loan Lender’s Tranche A Term Loan Commitment on the Closing Date; (ii) each Tranche B Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower and the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers (which shall be allocated among them ratably in accordance with the Designated Amounts) a single loan denominated in Dollars in an aggregate Dollar Amount equal to such Tranche B Term Loan Lender’s Tranche B Term Loan Commitment on the Closing Date; (iii) each Tranche C Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower a single loan denominated in Dollars in an aggregate Dollar Amount equal to such Tranche C Term Loan Lender’s Tranche C Term Loan Commitment on the Closing Date; (iv) each Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower loans denominated in Dollars as elected by the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 on not more than three occasions on any Business Day on or after the Closing Date to the Delayed Draw Term Loan 1 Commitment Termination Date in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed its Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Commitment; provided that all proceeds of such loans shall be used to repay, redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise satisfy the Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes and (v) each Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Lender severally agrees to make to the Parent Borrower loans denominated in Dollars as elected by the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 on not more than two occasions on any Business Day after the Closing Date to the Delayed Draw Term Loan 2 Commitment Termination Date in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed its Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Commitment; provided that all proceeds of such loans shall be used to repay, redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise satisfy the Designated 2009 Retained Existing Notes. Amounts borrowed under this Section 2.01(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. Term Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein.
          (b) The Revolving Credit Borrowings . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender severally agrees to make loans denominated in Dollars to the Parent Borrower as elected by the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 (each such loan, a “ Dollar Revolving Credit Loan ”) from time to time, on any Business Day after the Closing Date until the Maturity Date ( provided that each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender agrees to make loans denominated in Dollars in an aggregate amount not exceeding its Pro Rata Share of the Initial Revolving Borrowing on the Closing Date), in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that after giving effect to any Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Dollar L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment; and (ii) each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender severally agrees to make loans denominated in Dollars or an Alternative Currency to the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers as elected by the relevant Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 (each such loan, an “ Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan ”) from time to time, on any Business Day after the Closing Date until the Maturity Date, in an aggregate Dollar Amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that after giving effect to any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Alternative Currency L/C Obligations shall not exceed such Lender’s Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitment. Within the

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limits of each Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrowers may borrow under this Section 2.01(b), prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.01(b). Dollar Revolving Credit Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein, and Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans (other than Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars, which may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans) must be Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein.
          SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans .
          (a) Each Term Borrowing made after the Closing Date, each Revolving Credit Borrowing (other than Swing Line Borrowings with respect to which this Section 2.02 shall not apply) made after the Closing Date (or on the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Revolving Borrowing permitted under clause (a)(ii) of the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes”), each conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, shall be made upon the relevant Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent (i) not later than 12:00 noon (New York, New York time) (A) three (3) Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars or any conversion of Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (B) four (4) Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, and (ii) not later than 11:00 a.m. on the requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Each telephonic notice by any Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a written Committed Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of such Borrower. Each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal Dollar Amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of the Dollar Amount of $500,000 in excess thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.03(c) and 2.04(c), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether the relevant Borrower is requesting a Tranche A Term Loan, a Tranche B Term Loan, a Tranche C Term Loan, a Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan, a Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan, a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing, an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing, a conversion of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the currency in which the Loans to be borrowed are to be denominated, (v) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans are to be converted, (vi) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto, (vii) in the case of Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars, whether such Revolving Credit Loans are being borrowed under the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility or the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility and (viii) in the case of Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, whether the borrower shall be the Parent Borrower or one of the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers. If the relevant Borrower fails to specify a Type of Loan in a Committed Loan Notice or fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base Rate Loans (unless the Loan being made or continued is denominated in an Alternative Currency, in which case it shall be made or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan with an Interest Period of one month). Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If the relevant Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any such Committed Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period (or fails to give a timely notice requesting a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency), it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one (1) month. If no currency is specified, the requested Borrowing shall

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be in Dollars. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the date which is six months after the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent), all Eurocurrency Rate Loans may not have an Interest Period in excess of one (1) month.
          (b) Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount (and currency) of its Pro Rata Share of the applicable Class of Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the relevant Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans or continuation of Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency described in Section 2.02(a). In the case of each Borrowing, each Appropriate Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office for the respective currency not later than 1:00 p.m., in the case of any Loan denominated in Dollars, and not later than the Applicable Time in the case of any Loan denominated in an Alternative Currency, in each case on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice. Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (and, if such Borrowing is on the Closing Date, Section 4.01), the Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the relevant Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account of the relevant Borrower on the books of the Administrative Agent with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by the relevant Borrower; provided that if, on the date the Committed Loan Notice with respect to a Borrowing under a Revolving Credit Facility is given by any Borrower, there are L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing shall be applied, first, to the payment in full of any such L/C Borrowings and second, to the relevant Borrower as provided above.
          (c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan. During the existence of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent or the Required Facility Lenders may require that no Loans under the applicable Facility may be converted to or continued as Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and the Required Facility Lenders under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility may require that any or all of the then outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency be redenominated into Dollars in the amount of the Dollar Amount thereof, on the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto.
          (d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders of any change in the Administrative Agent’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.
          (e) After giving effect to all Term Borrowings, all Revolving Credit Borrowings, all conversions of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than thirty (30) Interest Periods in effect unless otherwise agreed between the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
          (f) The failure of any Lender to make the Loan to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Loan on the date of such Borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Loan to be made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.

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          (g) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such Pro Rata Share available to the Administrative Agent on the date of such Borrowing in accordance with paragraph (b) above, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the relevant Borrower on such date a corresponding amount. If the Administrative Agent shall have so made funds available, then, to the extent that such Lender shall not have made such Pro Rata Share available to the Administrative Agent, each of such Lender and such Borrower severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is made available to such Borrower until the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at (i) in the case of such Borrower, the interest rate applicable at the time to the Loans comprising such Borrowing and (ii) in the case of such Lender, the Overnight Rate plus any administrative, processing, or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the foregoing. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.02(g) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If such Borrower and such Lender shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to such Borrower (to the extent such amount is covered by interest paid by such Lender) the amount of such interest paid by such Borrower for such period. If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing. Any payment by a Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim such Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit .
          (a) The Letter of Credit Commitments .
          (i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A)(1) each Dollar L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (x) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Dollar Letters of Credit for the account of the Parent Borrower ( provided that any Dollar Letter of Credit may be for the benefit of any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower) and to amend or renew Dollar Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (y) to honor drawings under the Dollar Letters of Credit and (2) the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders severally agree to participate in Dollar Letters of Credit issued pursuant to this Section 2.03 and (B)(1) each Alternative Currency L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (x) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Alternative Currency Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or in an Alternative Currency for the account of the Parent Borrower or any Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower ( provided that any Alternative Currency Letter of Credit may be for the benefit of any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower or any Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower) and to amend or renew Alternative Currency Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (y) to honor drawings under the Alternative Currency Letters of Credit and (2) the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders severally agree to participate in Alternative Currency Letters of Credit issued pursuant to this Section 2.03; provided that L/C Issuers shall not be obligated to make L/C Credit Extensions with respect to Letters of Credit, and Lenders shall not be obligated to participate in Letters of Credit if, as of the date of the applicable (I) Dollar Letter of Credit, (x) the Dollar Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender would exceed such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment or (y) the Outstanding Amount of all Dollar L/C Obligations would exceed the Dollar L/C Sublimit and (II) Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, (x) the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender would exceed such Lender’s Alternative

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Currency Revolving Credit Commitment or (y) the Outstanding Amount of all Alternative Currency L/C Obligations would exceed the Alternative Currency L/C Sublimit; provided further that no Letter of Credit shall be issued by any L/C Issuer the stated amount of which, when added to the Outstanding Amount of L/C Credit Extensions with respect to such L/C Issuer, would exceed the applicable Specified L/C Sublimit of such L/C Issuer then in effect. Each request by the Parent Borrower for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation by the Parent Borrower that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the conditions set forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Parent Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Parent Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed.
     (ii) An L/C Issuer shall not issue any Letter of Credit if:
     (A) subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last renewal, unless otherwise agreed by such L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent in their sole discretion; or
     (B) the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur after the applicable Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless (1) each Appropriate Lender shall have approved such expiry date or (2) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations in respect of such requested Letter of Credit has been Cash Collateralized.
     (iii) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:
     (A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such L/C Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to such L/C Issuer or any directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or direct that such L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder);
     (B) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of such L/C Issuer applicable to letters of credit generally; or
     (C) except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and such L/C Issuer, such Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than (i) in the case of Dollar Letters of Credit, Dollars and (ii) in the case of Alternative Currency Letters of Credit, Dollars or an Alternative Currency.
          (iv) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.
          (v) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Appropriate Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each L/C Issuer shall have

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all of the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in Article IX included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect to the L/C Issuers.
          (b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Renewal Letters of Credit .
          (i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of the Parent Borrower delivered to an L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower. Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon at least two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be; or, in each case, such later date and time as the relevant L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in its sole discretion. In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer: (a) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (b) the amount thereof; (c) the expiry date thereof; (d) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof; (e) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (f) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (g) the currency in which the requested Letter of Credit will be denominated and whether such Letter of Credit shall constitute a Dollar Letter of Credit or an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit; and (h) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (2) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (4) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request.
          (ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the relevant L/C Issuer will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from the Parent Borrower and, if not, such L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Unless the relevant L/C Issuer has received written notice from any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, in the case of a Dollar Letter of Credit, or any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender, in the case of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, the Administrative Agent or any Loan Party, at least one Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of the applicable Letter of Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Article IV shall not then be satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Parent Borrower (or the applicable Subsidiary) or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be. Immediately upon the issuance of (x) each Dollar Letter of Credit, each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, acquire from the relevant L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Dollar Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Dollar Letter of Credit and (y) each Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, acquire from the relevant L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit.

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          (iii) If the Parent Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the relevant L/C Issuer shall agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic renewal provisions (each, an “ Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit ”); provided that any such Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit must permit the relevant L/C Issuer to prevent any such renewal at least once in each twelve-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “ Nonrenewal Notice Date ”) in each such twelve-month period to be agreed upon by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Parent Borrower at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the relevant L/C Issuer, the Parent Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the relevant L/C Issuer for any such renewal. Once an Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit has been issued, the applicable Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the relevant L/C Issuer to permit the renewal of such Letter of Credit at any time until an expiry date not later than the applicable Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided that the relevant L/C Issuer shall not permit any such renewal if (A) the relevant L/C Issuer has determined that it would not be permitted, or would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its renewed form under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 2.03(a) or otherwise), or (B) it has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is five (5) Business Days before the Nonrenewal Notice Date from the Administrative Agent or any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender, in the case of a Dollar Letter of Credit, or any Alternative Currency Revolving Letter of Credit Lender, in the case of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, or the Parent Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied.
          (iv) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the relevant L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.
          (c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations.
          (i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall notify promptly the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof. In the case of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, the Parent Borrower shall reimburse the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer in such Alternative Currency, unless (A) such L/C Issuer (at its option) shall have specified in such notice that it will require reimbursement in Dollars, or (B) in the absence of any such requirement for reimbursement in Dollars, the Parent Borrower shall have notified the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer promptly following receipt of the notice of drawing that the Parent Borrower will reimburse such Alternative Currency L/C Issuer in Dollars. In the case of any such reimbursement in Dollars of a drawing under an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer shall notify the Parent Borrower of the Dollar Amount of the amount of the drawing promptly following the determination thereof. Not later than 11:00 a.m. on the third Business Day following the date of any payment by any L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit to be reimbursed in Dollars (including all Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars), or the Applicable Time on the third Business Day following the date of any payment by any L/C Issuer under an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit to be reimbursed in an Alternative Currency (each such date, an “ Honor Date ”), the Parent Borrower shall reimburse such L/C Issuer in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing in the applicable currency. If the Parent Borrower fails to so reimburse such L/C Issuer by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (expressed in Dollars or in the Dollar Amount thereof in the case of an Alternative Currency) (the “ Unreimbursed Amount ”), and the amount of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. In such event, (x) in the case of an Unreimbursed Amount under a Dollar Letter of Credit, the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans and

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(y) in the case of an Unreimbursed Amount under an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have requested an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in Dollars, in each case to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments under the applicable Revolving Credit Facility of the Appropriate Lenders, and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than the delivery of a Committed Loan Notice). Any notice given by an L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.03(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.
          (ii) Each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender (including any such Lender acting as an L/C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer at the Administrative Agent’s Office for payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of a Dollar Letter of Credit not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent (which may be the same Business Day such notice is provided if such notice is provided prior to 12:00 noon), whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Dollar Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Parent Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer. Each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender (including any such Lender acting as an L/C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer at the Administrative Agent’s Office for payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent (which may be the same Business Day such notice is provided if such notice is provided prior to 12:00 noon), whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan in Dollars to the Parent Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer.
          (iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of a Dollar Letter of Credit that is not fully refinanced by a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer a Dollar L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which Dollar L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate. In such event, each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant Dollar L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such Dollar L/C Borrowing and shall constitute a Dollar L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03. With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of an Alternative Currency Letter of Credit that is not fully refinanced by an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer an Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount in Dollars that is not so refinanced, which Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate. In such event, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant Alternative Currency L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such Alternative Currency L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an Alternative

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Currency L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03.
          (iv) Until each Appropriate Lender funds its Revolving Credit Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such amount shall be solely for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer.
          (v) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse an L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.03(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the relevant L/C Issuer, the relevant Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default; or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than delivery by the relevant Borrower of a Committed Loan Notice). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Parent Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by such L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.
          (vi) If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section 2.03(c)(ii), such L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by such L/C Issuer in connection with the foregoing. A certificate of the relevant L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Credit Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.03(c)(vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
          (d) Repayment of Participations .
          (i) If, at any time after an L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Appropriate Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with this Section 2.03(c), the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Parent Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Appropriate Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s L/C Advance was outstanding) in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.
          (ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Appropriate Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight

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Rate from time to time in effect. The Obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause (d)(ii) shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
          (e) Obligations Absolute . The obligation of the Parent Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit issued by it and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:
     (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other Loan Document;
     (ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the relevant L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;
     (iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;
     (iv) any payment by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law;
     (v) any adverse change in the relevant exchange rates or in the availability of the relevant Alternative Currency to the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary or in the relevant currency markets generally;
     (vi) any exchange, release or nonperfection of any Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from the Guaranty or any other guarantee, for all or any of the Obligations of any Loan Party in respect of such Letter of Credit; or
     (vii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party;
provided that the foregoing shall not excuse any L/C Issuer from liability to the Parent Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to punitive or consequential damages or lost profits, claims in respect of which are waived by the Parent Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable Law) suffered by the Parent Borrower that are caused by acts or omissions of such L/C Issuer constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of such L/C Issuer.
          (f) Role of L/C Issuers . Each Lender and the Parent Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain

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any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Lenders or the Required Lenders, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iii) a problem with the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Issuer Document. The Parent Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Parent Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section 2.03(f); provided that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parent Borrower may have a claim against an L/C Issuer, and such L/C Issuer may be liable to the Parent Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to lost profits or punitive or consequential damages suffered by the Parent Borrower that were caused by such L/C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or such L/C Issuer’s willful or grossly negligent failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each L/C Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and no L/C Issuer shall be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.
          (g) Cash Collateral . If (i) any Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Required Lenders require the Parent Borrower to Cash Collateralize its L/C Obligations pursuant to Section 8.02(c), (ii) an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs and is continuing or (iii) for any reason, any Letter of Credit is outstanding at the time of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments and a backstop letter of credit that is satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion is not in place, then the Parent Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to such Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such Event of Default), and shall do so not later than 2:00 p.m. on (x) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (i) or (iii), (1) the Business Day that the Parent Borrower receives notice thereof, if such notice is received on such day prior to 12:00 noon or (2) if clause (1) above does not apply, the Business Day immediately following the day that the Parent Borrower receives such notice and (y) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (ii), the Business Day on which an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately succeeding such day. For purposes hereof, “ Cash Collateralize ” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the relevant L/C Issuer and the Appropriate Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances (“ Cash Collateral ”) pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the relevant L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Appropriate Lenders). Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. The Parent Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuers and the Revolving Credit Lenders, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked accounts at the Administrative Agent and may be invested in Cash Equivalents selected by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit as Cash Collateral, such funds shall be applied, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, to reimburse the relevant

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L/C Issuer. To the extent the amount of any Cash Collateral exceeds the then Outstanding Amount of such L/C Obligations and so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the excess shall be refunded to the Parent Borrower. In the case of clause (i) or (ii) above, if such Event of Default is cured or waived and no other Event of Default is then occurring and continuing, the amount of any Cash Collateral shall be refunded to the Parent Borrower.
          (h) Applicability of ISP and UCP. Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Parent Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued, (i) the rules of the ISP shall apply to each standby Letter of Credit, and (ii) the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce at the time of issuance, shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.
          (i) Letter of Credit Fees .
          (i) The Parent Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share a Letter of Credit fee for each Dollar Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal to (A) the Applicable Rate times the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Dollar Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Dollar Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Dollar Letter of Credit), minus (B) the fronting fee set forth in Section 2.03(j) below. Such letter of credit fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such letter of credit fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the tenth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Dollar Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Dollar Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.
          (ii) The Parent Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share a Letter of Credit fee for each Alternative Currency Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal to (A) the Applicable Rate times the daily maximum Dollar Amount then available to be drawn under such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit), minus (B) the fronting fee set forth in Section 2.03(j) below. Such letter of credit fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such letter of credit fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the tenth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Alternative Currency Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Alternative Currency Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.
          (j) Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuers . The Parent Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to each Letter of Credit issued by it equal to 0.125% per annum of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. Such fronting fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such fronting fees shall be due and payable on the tenth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. In addition, the Parent Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account the customary issuance,

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presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of such L/C Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and payable within ten (10) Business Days of demand and are nonrefundable.
          (k) Conflict with Letter of Credit Application . Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in any Letter of Credit Application, in the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Letter of Credit Application, the terms hereof shall control.
          (l) Addition of an L/C Issuer .
          (i) A Dollar Revolving Credit Lender may become an additional Dollar L/C Issuer hereunder pursuant to a written agreement among the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional Dollar L/C Issuer.
          (ii) An Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender may become an additional Alternative Currency L/C Issuer hereunder pursuant to a written agreement among the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional Alternative Currency L/C Issuer.
          (iii) On the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (and on such other dates as the Administrative Agent may request), each L/C Issuer shall provide the Administrative Agent a list of all Letters of Credit issued by it that are outstanding at such time together with such other information as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
          (m) Letters of Credit Issued for Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Subsidiary, the Parent Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit. The Parent Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Parent Borrower, and that the Parent Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Subsidiaries.
          SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans .
          (a) The Swing Line . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swing Line Lender agrees to make loans in Dollars (each such loan, a “ Swing Line Loan ”) to the Parent Borrower from time to time on any Business Day (other than the Closing Date) prior to the Maturity Date in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of the Swing Line Sublimit, notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with the Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of Dollar Revolving Credit Loans and Dollar L/C Obligations of the Lender acting as Swing Line Lender, may exceed the amount of such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that, after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans of any other Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Dollar L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment then in effect. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Parent Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.04. Each Swing Line Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan. Swing Line Loans shall only be denominated in Dollars. Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender a

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risk participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Swing Line Loan.
          (b) Borrowing Procedures . Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Parent Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $100,000 (and any amount in excess of $100,000 shall be an integral multiple of $25,000), and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower. Promptly after receipt by the Swing Line Lender of any telephonic Swing Line Loan Notice, the Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof. Unless the Swing Line Lender has received notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender) prior to 2:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Swing Line Borrowing (A) directing the Swing Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a), or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:00 p.m. on the borrowing date specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to the Parent Borrower.
          (c) Refinancing of Swing Line Loans .
          (i) The Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Parent Borrower (which hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender make a Base Rate Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of Swing Line Loans then outstanding. Such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Committed Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the unutilized portion of the aggregate Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. The Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Parent Borrower with a copy of the applicable Committed Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall make an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the amount specified in such Committed Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office for Dollar-denominated payments not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date specified in such Committed Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Dollar Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Parent Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Swing Line Lender.
          (ii) If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Dollar Revolving Credit Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Base Rate Loans submitted by the Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the Swing Line Lender that each of the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders fund its risk participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan and each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation.

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          (iii) If any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section 2.04(c)(i), the Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Swing Line Lender in connection with the foregoing. If such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Dollar Revolving Credit Loan included in the relevant Borrowing or funded participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan, as the case may be. A certificate of the Swing Line Lender submitted to any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
          (iv) Each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Dollar Revolving Credit Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the Swing Line Lender, the Parent Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Dollar Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. No such funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Parent Borrower to repay Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.
          (d) Repayment of Participations .
          (i) At any time after any Dollar Revolving Credit Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Swing Line Loan, the Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share of such payment (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s risk participation was funded) in the same funds as those received by the Swing Line Lender.
          (ii) If any payment received by the Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender shall pay to the Swing Line Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the Swing Line Lender. The obligations of the Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause (d)(ii) shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
          (e) Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender . The Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Parent Borrower for interest on the Swing Line Loans. Until each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender funds its Base Rate Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Pro Rata Share shall be solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.

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          (f) Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender . The Parent Borrower shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender.
          SECTION 2.05. Prepayments .
          (a) Optional .
          (i) The Borrowers may, upon notice to the Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to time voluntarily prepay Term Loans and Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable, in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York, New York time in the case of Loans denominated in Dollars or Applicable Time in the case of Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency) (A) three (3) Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, (B) four (4) Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency and (C) on the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans; (2) any partial prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof; and (3) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding (it being understood that Base Rate Loans shall be denominated in Dollars only). Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Class(es) and Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such prepayment. Any prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05. Each prepayment of principal of, and interest on, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans shall be made in the relevant Alternative Currency (even if the relevant Borrower is required to convert currency to do so). Each prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a) shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.
          (ii) The Parent Borrower may, upon notice to the Swing Line Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Swing Line Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the prepayment, and (2) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000 or a whole multiple of $25,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. All Swing Line Loans shall be denominated in Dollars only.
          (iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the relevant Borrower may rescind any notice of prepayment under Section 2.05(a)(i) or 2.05(a)(ii) if such prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of the applicable Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed.
          (iv) Voluntary prepayments of Term Loans shall be applied ratably to outstanding Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Tranche C Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans and, within each such Class, shall be applied to the remaining scheduled installments of principal of such particular Class in a manner determined at the discretion of the Parent Borrower and specified in the notice of prepayment.

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          (b) Mandatory .
          (i) Within five (5) Business Days after financial statements have been (or are required hereunder to be) delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) and the related Compliance Certificate has been (or is required hereunder to be) delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), the Parent Borrower shall prepay, subject to clause (b)(vi) of this Section 2.05, an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans (allocated among the tranches of Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(v)) equal to (A) 50% (such percentage as it may be reduced as described below, the “ ECF Percentage ”) of Excess Cash Flow, if any, for the fiscal year covered by such financial statements (commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009) minus (B) the sum of (i) all voluntary prepayments of Term Loans during such fiscal year and (ii) all voluntary prepayments of Revolving Credit Loans during such fiscal year to the extent the Revolving Credit Commitments are permanently reduced by the amount of such payments, in the case of each of the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii), to the extent such prepayments are not funded with the proceeds of Indebtedness or anything else other than internally generated cash flow; provided that (x) the ECF Percentage shall be 25% if the Total Leverage Ratio for the fiscal year covered by such financial statements as set forth in the Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 6.0 to 1.0 and greater than 3.0 to 1.0 and (y) the ECF Percentage shall be 0% if the Total Leverage Ratio for the fiscal year covered by such financial statements as set forth in the Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 3.0 to 1.0.
          (ii) (A)  If (x) the Parent Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries Disposes of any property or assets (other than any Disposition of any property or assets permitted by Section 7.05(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)(ii), (g), (h), (i), (l), (m), (n), (p) (except as set forth in the proviso thereof) or (q)), or (y) any Casualty Event occurs, which results in the realization or receipt by the Parent Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries of Net Cash Proceeds, or (z) the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries disposes of any Specified Assets, in each case, the Parent Borrower shall prepay on or prior to the date which is ten (10) Business Days after the date of the realization or receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds, subject to clause (b)(vi) of this Section 2.05, an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans (allocated among the tranches of Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(v)) equal to 100% (such percentage as it may be reduced as described below, the “ Disposition Prepayment Percentage ”) of all Net Cash Proceeds realized or received; provided that in the case of clause (x) only, (I) the Disposition Prepayment Percentage shall be 75% if the Total Leverage Ratio for the Test Period immediately preceding such Disposition or Casualty Event calculated on a pro forma basis for such Disposition or Casualty Event in accordance with Section 1.10 as set forth in the Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 6.0 to 1.0 and greater than 3.0 to 1.0 and (II) the Disposition Prepayment Percentage shall be 50% if the Total Leverage Ratio for the Test Period immediately preceding such Disposition or Casualty Event calculated on a pro forma basis for such Disposition or Casualty Event in accordance with Section 1.10 as set forth in the Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) was less than or equal to 3.0 to 1.0; provided , further , that, except as provided in Section 7.05(f)(i) and (k), no prepayment shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) with respect to such portion of such Net Cash Proceeds that the Parent Borrower shall have, on or prior to such date, given written notice to the Administrative Agent of its intent to reinvest in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B);
          (B) With respect to any Net Cash Proceeds realized or received by the Parent Borrower or any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary with respect to any Disposition (other than any Disposition specifically excluded from the application of Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) (including, without limitation, any Disposition of the Specified Assets)) or any Casualty Event, at the option of the Parent Borrower, the Parent Borrower may reinvest all or any portion of such Net Cash Proceeds in assets useful for its business within (x) eighteen (18) months following receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds or (y) if the Parent Borrower enters into a legally binding commitment to reinvest such Net Cash Proceeds within eighteen (18)

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months following receipt thereof, within the later of (1) eighteen (18) months following receipt thereof and (2) one hundred and eighty (180) days of the date of such legally binding commitment; provided that if any Net Cash Proceeds are no longer intended to be or cannot be so reinvested at any time after delivery of a notice of reinvestment election, and subject to clauses (b)(vi) and (b)(vii) of this Section 2.05, an amount equal to any such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied within five (5) Business Days after the Parent Borrower reasonably determines that such Net Cash Proceeds are no longer intended to be or cannot be so reinvested to the prepayment of the Term Loans as set forth in this Section 2.05.
          (iii) If the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs or issues any Indebtedness not expressly permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 7.03 (other than clause (y)(i) or clause (s) thereof) or Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) incurs any Qualified Securitization Financing, the Parent Borrower shall prepay, subject to clause (b)(vi) of this Section 2.05, an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans (allocated among the tranches of Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(v)) equal to 100% of all Net Cash Proceeds received therefrom on or prior to the date which is five (5) Business Days after the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds.
          (iv) If the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower at any time that the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure at such time exceeds an amount equal to 105% of the aggregate Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect, then, within two Business Days after receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower shall prepay Alternative Currency Revolving Loans and/or the Parent Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the Alternative Currency L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount sufficient to reduce such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure as of such date of payment to an amount not to exceed 100% of the aggregate Alternative Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect; provided that, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(g), the Parent Borrower shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the Alternative Currency L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(iv) unless after the prepayment in full of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Exposure exceeds the aggregate Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect. The Administrative Agent may, at any time and from time to time after the initial deposit of such Cash Collateral, request that additional Cash Collateral be provided in order to protect against the results of further exchange rate fluctuations.
          (v) Each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Sections 2.05(b)(i) and (b)(iii) shall be applied first , ratably to outstanding Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, and within each such Class, such prepayment shall be applied to remaining scheduled installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) in direct order of maturity, and second , to outstanding Tranche C Term Loans, applied to remaining scheduled installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) of such Tranche C Term Loans in direct order of maturity. Each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii) shall be applied first , to outstanding Tranche C Term Loans, applied to remaining scheduled installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) of such Tranche C Term Loans in direct order of maturity, and second , ratably to outstanding Tranche A Term Loans, Tranche B Term Loans, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans, and within each such Class, such prepayment shall be applied to remaining scheduled installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) in direct order of maturity. Each such prepayment of Term Loans allocated in accordance with the prior sentence shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares of such prepayment, subject to clause (vi) of this Section 2.05(b).
          (vi) The Parent Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans required to be made pursuant to clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section 2.05(b) at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify the date of such prepayment and provide a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of

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such prepayment. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Term Lender of the contents of the Parent Borrower’s prepayment notice and of such Term Lender’s pro rata share of the prepayment. With respect to prepayments pursuant to clause (b)(i) or (iii) above and to the extent of Tranche A Term Loans outstanding after giving effect to such prepayment, each Tranche B Term Loan Lender and Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender may reject all or a portion of its pro rata share of any mandatory prepayment (such declined amounts, the “ Declined Proceeds ”) of Tranche B Term Loans or Delayed Draw Term Loans required to be made pursuant to clause (i) or (iii) of this Section 2.05(b) by providing written notice (each, a “ Rejection Notice ”) to the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) one Business Day after the date of such Lender’s receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent regarding such prepayment. Each Rejection Notice from a given Tranche B Term Loan Lender and Delayed Draw Term Lender shall specify the principal amount of the mandatory repayment of Tranche B Term Loans and Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, to be rejected by such Lender. If a Tranche B Term Loan Lender or Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender fails to deliver a Rejection Notice to the Administrative Agent within the time frame specified above or such Rejection Notice fails to specify the principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans or Delayed Draw Term Loans to be rejected, any such failure will be deemed an acceptance of the total amount of such mandatory prepayment. Any Declined Proceeds shall be applied to prepay outstanding Tranche A Term Loans, applied to remaining scheduled installments of principal pursuant to Section 2.07(a) in direct order of maturity.
          (c) Foreign Asset Sales . Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 2.05, (i) to the extent that Net Cash Proceeds of a Casualty Event or Disposition by a Restricted Foreign Subsidiary giving rise to a prepayment under Section 2.05(b)(ii) (a “ Foreign Asset Sale ”) are prohibited or delayed by applicable local law from being repatriated to the United States, such portion of the Net Cash Proceeds so affected will not be required to be applied to repay Term Loans at the times provided in this Section 2.05 but may be retained by the applicable Restricted Foreign Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law will not permit repatriation to the United States (the Parent Borrower hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to promptly take all actions required by the applicable local law to permit such repatriation), and once such repatriation of any of such affected Net Cash Proceeds is permitted under the applicable local law, such repatriation will be immediately effected and such repatriated Net Cash Proceeds will be promptly (and in any event not later than two Business Days after such repatriation) applied (net of additional taxes payable or reserved against as a result thereof) to the repayment of the Term Loans as required pursuant to this Section 2.05 and (ii) to the extent that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith that repatriation of any of or all the Net Cash Proceeds of any Foreign Asset Sale would have a material adverse tax consequence with respect to such Net Cash Proceeds, the Net Cash Proceeds so affected may be retained by the applicable Restricted Foreign Subsidiary, provided that, in the case of this clause (ii), on or before the date on which any Net Cash Proceeds so retained would otherwise have been required to be applied to reinvestments or prepayments pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B), (x) the Parent Borrower applies an amount equal to such Net Cash Proceeds to such reinvestments or prepayments as if such Net Cash Proceeds had been received by the Parent Borrower rather than such Restricted Foreign Subsidiary, less the amount of additional taxes that would have been payable or reserved against if such Net Cash Proceeds had been repatriated (or, if less, the Net Cash Proceeds that would be calculated if received by such Foreign Subsidiary) or (y) such Net Cash Proceeds are applied to the repayment of Indebtedness of a Restricted Foreign Subsidiary.
          (d) Interest, Funding Losses, Etc . All prepayments under this Section 2.05 shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with, in the case of any such prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period therefor, any amounts owing in respect of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan pursuant to Section 3.05.
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to be made under this Section 2.05 prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, in lieu of making any payment pursuant to this Section 2.05 in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, the Parent Borrower may, in its sole discretion, deposit an amount sufficient to make any such prepayment otherwise required to be made thereunder together with accrued interest to the last day of such Interest Period into a Cash Collateral Account until the last day of such Interest Period, at which time the Administrative Agent shall be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Parent Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of such Loans in accordance with this Section 2.05. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall also be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Parent Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of the outstanding Loans in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Section 2.05.
          SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments .
          (a) Optional . The Parent Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the unused Commitments of any Class, or from time to time permanently reduce the unused Commitments of any Class, in each case without premium or penalty; provided that (i) any such notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent one (1) Business Day prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in an aggregate amount of $500,000 or any whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof and (iii) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Commitments, the Swing Line Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility, such sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess. Except as provided above, the amount of any such Dollar Revolving Credit Commitment reduction shall not be applied to the Swing Line Sublimit unless otherwise specified by the Parent Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent Borrower may rescind or postpone any notice of termination of the Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of the applicable Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.
          (b) Mandatory . The Term Commitment of each Term Lender shall be automatically and permanently reduced to $0 (i) in the case of each Tranche A Term Loan Lender, upon the making of such Tranche A Term Loan Lender’s Tranche A Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(i), (ii) in the case of each Tranche B Term Loan Lender, upon the making of such Tranche B Term Loan Lender’s Tranche B Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(ii), (iii) in the case of each Tranche C Term Loan Lender, upon the making of such Tranche C Term Loan Lender’s Tranche C Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii) and (iv) in the case of each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender, upon the earlier of (x) the making of such Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender’s Delayed Draw Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iv) in the full aggregate amount of its Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment and (y) the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Termination Date. The Revolving Credit Commitments shall terminate on the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facilities.
          (c) Application of Commitment Reductions; Payment of Fees . The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Appropriate Lenders of any termination or reduction of unused portions of the Swing Line Sublimit or the unused Commitments of any Class under this Section 2.06. Upon any reduction of unused Commitments of any Class, the Commitment of each Lender of such Class shall be reduced by such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Commitments are reduced (other than the termination of the Commitment of any Lender as provided in Section 3.07). All commitment fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments or Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, shall be paid on the effective date of such termination.

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          SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans .
          (a)  Term Loans . The Parent Borrower (and, in the case of the Tranche B Term Loans, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers on a joint and several basis) shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Term Lenders on the dates set forth on Annex I , or if any such date is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day, an aggregate principal amount of the Tranche A Term Loans, the Tranche B Term Loans, the Tranche C Term Loans, the Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans and the Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans equal to the amount set forth on Annex I for such date (which payments shall be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 2.05), together in each case with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date of such payment, and on the Maturity Date, (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Tranche A Term Loans outstanding on such date, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all Tranche B Term Loans outstanding on such date, (iii) the aggregate principal amount of all Tranche C Term Loans outstanding on such date, (iv) the aggregate principal amount of all Delayed Draw 1 Term Loans outstanding on such date and (v) the aggregate principal amount of all Delayed Draw 2 Term Loans outstanding on such date.
          (b)  Revolving Credit Loans . The Parent Borrower and, in the case of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans, the Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Appropriate Lenders on the Maturity Date for the Revolving Credit Facilities the aggregate principal amount of all of its Revolving Credit Loans outstanding on such date.
          (c)  Swing Line Loans . The Parent Borrower shall repay each Swing Line Loan on the Maturity Date for the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility.
          (d) For the avoidance of doubt, all Loans shall be repaid, whether pursuant to this Section 2.07 or otherwise, in the currency in which they were made.
          SECTION 2.08. Interest .
          (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate plus (in the case of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan that is an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan of any Lender which is lent from a Lending Office in the United Kingdom or a Participating Member State) the Mandatory Cost; (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate and (iii) each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate for Dollar Revolving Credit Loans. For the avoidance of doubt, each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan (other than an Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loan denominated in Dollars) shall be a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.
          (b) The Borrowers shall pay interest on past due amounts hereunder (whether principal, interest, fees or other amounts) at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.
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be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.
          (d) Interest on each Loan shall be payable in the currency in which each Loan was made.
          SECTION 2.09. Fees . In addition to certain fees described in Sections 2.03(i) and (j):
     (a)  Commitment Fee . With respect to each Revolving Credit Facility, the Parent Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender for such Facility in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, a commitment fee equal to the Applicable Rate with respect to commitment fees times the actual daily amount by which the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitment for such Facility exceeds the sum of (A) the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans for such Facility and (B) the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations for such Facility; provided that any commitment fee accrued with respect to any of the Revolving Credit Commitments under such Facility of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable by the Parent Borrower so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender except to the extent that such commitment fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by the Parent Borrower prior to such time; provided further that no commitment fee shall accrue on any of the Revolving Credit Commitments under any Facility of a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. The commitment fees for a Revolving Credit Facility shall accrue at all times from the Closing Date until the Maturity Date, including at any time during which one or more of the conditions in Article IV is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears in Dollars on the tenth Business Day following the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the Maturity Date for such Facility. The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the actual daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.
     (b) The Parent Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Delayed Draw Term Loan Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, a commitment fee for the period from and including the first day of the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment Period to the Delayed Draw Commitment Termination Date, computed at the Delayed Draw Commitment Fee Rate on the average daily amount of the unutilized Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment of such Lender during the period for which payment is made, payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each March, June, September and December and on the Delayed Draw Commitment Termination Date or such earlier date as the Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments shall terminate as provided herein, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date.
     (c)  Other Fees . The Borrowers shall pay to the Agents such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever (except as expressly agreed between the relevant Borrower and the applicable Agent).
          SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees . All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by the Administrative Agent’s “prime rate” shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 days or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days

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elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year) or, in the case of interest in respect of Loans denominated in Alternative Currencies as to which market practice differs from the foregoing, in accordance with such market practice. Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one day. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
          SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness .
          (a) The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as agent for the Borrowers, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrowers and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. Upon the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the relevant Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.
          (b) In addition to the accounts and records referred to in Section 2.11(a), each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts or records and, in the case of the Administrative Agent, entries in the Register, evidencing the purchases and sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.
          (c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), and by each Lender in its account or accounts pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrowers to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such account or accounts, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such account or accounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
          SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally .
          (a) All payments to be made by the Borrowers shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrowers hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s

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Office for payment and in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m. (except with respect to payments in an Alternative Currency) on the date specified herein. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrowers hereunder in an Alternative Currency shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in such Alternative Currency and in Same Day Funds not later than the Applicable Time on the dates specified herein. If, for any reason, any Borrower is prohibited by any Law from making any required payment hereunder in an Alternative Currency, such Borrower shall make such payment in Dollars in the Dollar Amount of the Alternative Currency payment amount. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Pro Rata Share (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent (i) after 2:00 p.m. (New York, New York time), in the case of payments in Dollars, or (ii) after the Applicable Time in the case of payments in an Alternative Currency, shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.
          (b) If any payment to be made by any Borrower shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made, unless otherwise specified herein, on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.
          (c) Unless the relevant Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of any Lender or an L/C Issuer hereunder, that such Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Borrower has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to such Lender or L/C Issuer. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then such Lender or L/C Issuer shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender or L/C Issuer in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender or L/C Issuer to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.
          A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or any Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this Section 2.12(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
          (d) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made available to the relevant Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article IV are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.
          (e) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to fund any such participation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan or purchase its participation.
          (f) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.

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          (g) Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on any date, such payment shall be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the order of priority set forth in Section 8.03. If the Administrative Agent receives funds for application to the Obligations of the Loan Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents under circumstances for which the Loan Documents do not specify the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, elect to distribute such funds to each of the Lenders in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount of all Loans outstanding at such time and (b) the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations outstanding at such time, in repayment or prepayment of such of the outstanding Loans or other Obligations then owing to such Lender.
          SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments . If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans held by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans made by them and/or such subparticipations in the participations in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans held by them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest thereon. Each Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of setoff, but subject to Section 10.10) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of such Borrower in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section 2.13 and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.
          SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions .
          (a) The Parent Borrower may at any time or from time to time after the Closing Date, by notice to the Administrative Agent (whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), request (a) one or more additional tranches of term loans or, if satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, an increase of an existing tranche of Term Loans (the “ Incremental Term Loans ”), (b) one or more increases in the amount of the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments (each such increase, a “ Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase ”) or (c) one or more increases in the amount of the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments (each such increase, an “ Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase ” and, together with any Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase, a “ Revolving Commitment Increase ”); provided that (i) upon the effectiveness of any Incremental

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Amendment referred to below, no Default or Event of Default shall exist, (ii) at the time that any such Incremental Term Loan is made (and after giving effect thereto), no Default or Event of Default shall exist and (iii) upon the effectiveness of any such Incremental Amendment and at the time any such Incremental Term Loan is made (after giving effect thereto), the Parent Borrower shall be in pro forma compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 7.14 for the Test Period then last ended calculated on a pro forma basis for such Incremental Amendment and/or Incremental Term Loan in accordance with Section 1.10 (and a certificate from the Chief Financial Officer of the Parent Borrower demonstrating compliance with such Section calculated in reasonable detail shall be provided to the Administrative Agent). Each tranche of Incremental Term Loans and each Revolving Commitment Increase shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than a Dollar Amount of $100,000,000 ( provided that such amount may be less than a Dollar Amount of $100,000,000 if such amount represents all remaining availability under the limit set forth in the next sentence). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the aggregate amount of the Incremental Term Loans and the Revolving Commitment Increases shall not exceed the sum of (i) $1,500,000,000 (such amount, the “ Initial Incremental Amount ”) plus (ii) the excess, if any, of (x) 0.65 times Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended prior to the date of determination and calculated on a pro forma basis in accordance with Section 1.10 over (y) the Initial Incremental Amount plus (iii) the aggregate amount of principal of Term Loans prepaid pursuant to Sections 2.05(b)(i) and (iii) since the Closing Date that have not been refinanced with Indebtedness under this Agreement. The Incremental Term Loans (a) shall rank pari passu in right of payment and of security with the Revolving Credit Loans and the Term Loans, (b) shall not mature earlier than the Maturity Date with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans (or the Tranche A Term Loans in the case of any increase of the Tranche A Term Loans) and (c) shall be treated substantially the same as the Tranche B Term Loans (in each case, including with respect to mandatory and voluntary prepayments), provided that (i) the terms and conditions applicable to Incremental Term Loans may be materially different from those of the Term Loans to the extent such differences (other than interest rates and amortization schedule) are reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (ii) the interest rates and amortization schedule applicable to the Incremental Term Loans shall be determined by the Parent Borrower and the lenders thereof; provided that the Incremental Term Loans shall not have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity shorter than that of the Tranche B Term Loans (except by virtue of amortization or prepayment of the Term Loans prior to the time of such incurrence). Each notice from the Parent Borrower pursuant to this Section shall set forth the requested amount and proposed terms of the relevant Incremental Term Loans or Revolving Commitment Increases. Incremental Term Loans may be made, and Revolving Commitment Increases may be provided, by any existing Lender (it being understood that no existing Term Lender will have an obligation to make a portion of any Incremental Term Loan and no existing Revolving Credit Lender will have an obligation to provide a portion of any Revolving Commitment Increase), in each case on terms permitted in this Section 2.14 and otherwise on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, or by any other lender (any such other lender being called an “ Additional Lender ”), provided that the Administrative Agent shall have consented (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) to such Lender’s or Additional Lender’s making such Incremental Term Loans or providing such Revolving Commitment Increases if such consent would be required under Section 10.07(b) for an assignment of Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, to such Lender or Additional Lender. Commitments in respect of Incremental Term Loans and Revolving Commitment Increases shall become Commitments (or in the case of a Revolving Commitment Increase to be provided by an existing Revolving Credit Lender, an increase in such Lender’s applicable Revolving Credit Commitment) under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment (an “ Incremental Amendment ”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, an accession by each Additional Lender to the Loss Sharing Agreement), executed by the Parent Borrower, each Lender agreeing to provide such Commitment, if any, each Additional Lender, if any, and the Administrative Agent. The Incremental Amendment may, without the consent of any other Lenders or Loan Parties, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section. 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of (and, in the case of any Incremental Amendment for an Incremental Term Loan, the borrowing under) any Incremental Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (it being understood that all references to “the date of such Credit Extension” or similar language in such Section 4.02 shall be deemed to refer to the effective date of such Incremental Amendment) and such other conditions as the parties thereto shall agree. The Parent Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans and Revolving Commitment Increases for any purpose not prohibited by this Agreement; provided that (i) to the extent the proceeds of Incremental Term Loans and Revolving Commitment Increases are being used to refinance Retained Existing Notes, such refinancing occurs no earlier than the final maturity date of such Retained Existing Notes, and (ii) any amount of Incremental Term Loans in excess of the Initial Incremental Amount may only be used to refinance Existing Notes on their final maturity date. Upon each increase in (A) the Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.14, (x) each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender immediately prior to such increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Lender providing a portion of the Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase (each a “ Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase Lender ”), and each such Revolving Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed, a portion of such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Dollar Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans such that, after giving effect to each such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate outstanding (i) participations hereunder in Dollar Letters of Credit and (ii) participations hereunder in Swing Line Loans held by each Dollar Revolving Credit Lender (including each such Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase Lender) will equal the percentage of the aggregate Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments of all Dollar Revolving Credit Lenders represented by such Dollar Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) if, on the date of such increase, there are any Dollar Revolving Credit Loans outstanding, such Dollar Revolving Credit Loans shall on or prior to the effectiveness of such Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase be prepaid from the proceeds of additional Dollar Revolving Credit Loans made hereunder (reflecting such increase in Dollar Revolving Credit Commitments), which prepayment shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans being prepaid and any costs incurred by any Lender in accordance with Section 3.05 and (B) the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.14, (x) each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender immediately prior to such increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Lender providing a portion of the Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase (each an “ Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase Lender ” and, together with each Dollar Revolving Commitment Increase Lender, the “ Revolving Commitment Increase Lenders ”), and each such Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed, a portion of such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Alternative Currency Letters of Credit such that, after giving effect to each such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate outstanding participations hereunder in Alternative Currency Letters of Credit held by each Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender (including each such Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase Lender) will equal the percentage of the aggregate Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments of all Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lenders represented by such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) if, on the date of such increase, there are any Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans outstanding, such Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans shall on or prior to the effectiveness of such Alternative Currency Revolving Commitment Increase be prepaid from the proceeds of additional Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans made hereunder (reflecting such increase in Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Commitments), which prepayment shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans being prepaid and any costs incurred by any Lender in accordance with Section 3.05. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.

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          (b) This Section 2.14 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the contrary.
          SECTION 2.15. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, Termination of Designations .
          (a) The Parent Borrower may from time to time designate any Qualified Foreign Subsidiary as an additional Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower for purposes of this Agreement by delivering to the Administrative Agent (i) written notice of election to become a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower (an “ Election to Participate ”) duly executed on behalf of such Qualified Foreign Subsidiary and the Parent Borrower, (ii) any document reasonably required by the Administrative Agent for such Qualified Foreign Subsidiary to satisfy all requirements with respect to a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” and Section 6.11 (without giving effect to any grace periods), including, without limitation, legal opinions, officer’s and secretary’s certificates and mortgages and perfection of Liens on personal property and (iii) all documentation and other information with respect to such Subsidiary required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the USA PATRIOT Act.
          (b) The Parent Borrower may terminate the status of any Subsidiary as a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower for purpose of making further Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Borrowings hereunder this Agreement by delivering to the Administrative Agent a written notice of election to terminate such status as a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower (an “ Election to Terminate ”) duly executed on behalf of such Subsidiary and the Parent Borrower; provided , at the time of such Election to Terminate, such Subsidiary shall have no Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Loans or Alternative Currency Letters of Credit outstanding. After the delivery of such Election to Terminate such Subsidiary shall be relieved of its obligations under this Agreement as a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, but after the delivery of such Election to Terminate such Subsidiary shall still be deemed to be a Foreign Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement and the delivery of such an Election to Terminate shall not affect the obligations of any other Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or thereafter incurred by any other Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower.
          (c) If the cost to any Lender of making or maintaining any Loan to a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower is increased (or the amount of any sum received or receivable by any Lender or its lending office is reduced) by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material, by reason of the fact that such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower is incorporated in, or conducts business in, a jurisdiction outside the United States, such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall indemnify such Lender for such increased cost or reduction within fifteen (15) days after demand by such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) (excluding for purposes of this Section 2.15(c) any such increased costs resulting from (i) changes in the basis of taxation of overall net income or overall gross income (including branch profits), and franchise (and similar) taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes, by the United States or any foreign jurisdiction or any political subdivision of either thereof under the Laws of which such Lender is organized or maintains a lending office, (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c) (as to which Section 3.04(c) shall govern) and (iii) the requirements of the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority or the European Central Bank reflected in the Mandatory Cost (as to which Section 3.04(a) shall govern)). A certificate of such Lender claiming compensation under this Section 2.15(c) and setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder in reasonable detail shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
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knowledge that will entitle such Lender to compensation pursuant to Section 2.15(c). If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15(c), then such Lender will, if requested by the Parent Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another lending office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its lending office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage.
ARTICLE III
Taxes, Increased Costs Protection and Illegality
          SECTION 3.01. Taxes .
          (a) Except as required by law (as determined in the good faith discretion of any applicable withholding agent), any and all payments by any Borrower or any Guarantor to or for the account of any Agent or any Lender (which term shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include, for the purposes of Section 3.01, any L/C Issuer) under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction for, any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and all liabilities (including additions to tax, penalties and interest) with respect thereto, imposed by any Governmental Authority (“ Taxes ”). If a Borrower or a Guarantor or the Administrative Agent is required by law (as determined in the good faith discretion of any applicable withholding agent) to deduct any Indemnified Taxes (as defined below) or Other Taxes (as defined below) from or in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to any Agent or any Lender, (i) the sum payable by such Borrower or such Guarantor shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01(a)), each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) such Borrower or such Guarantor or the Administrative Agent shall make such deductions, (iii) such Borrower or such Guarantor shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxing authority, and (iv) within thirty (30) days after the date of such payment (or, if receipts or evidence are not available within thirty (30) days, as soon as practicable thereafter), such Borrower or such Guarantor shall furnish to such Agent or Lender (as the case may be) the original or a facsimile copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other documentary evidence of payment satisfactory to such Agent or Lender. If any Borrower or any Guarantor fails to pay any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to any Agent or any Lender the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, such Borrower or such Guarantor shall indemnify such Agent and such Lender for any incremental Taxes that may become payable by such Agent or such Lender arising out of such failure. “ Indemnified Taxes ” refers to any Taxes arising from any payment made under any Loan Document excluding, in the case of each Agent and each Lender, (i) net income Taxes imposed by a jurisdiction as a result of any connection between such Agent or Lender and such jurisdiction other than the connection arising from executing or entering into any Loan Document or any of the Transactions contemplated by any Loan Document, (ii) Taxes imposed on or measured by its net income (including branch profits), franchise (and similar) taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes, (iii) any withholding taxes to the extent imposed at the time a Lender becomes a party hereto (or designates a new lending office), except (x) to the extent that such Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts or indemnity payments from any Loan Party with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 3.01 or (y) if such Foreign Lender is an assignee pursuant to a request by a Borrower and (iv) any Taxes imposed as a result of the failure of any Lender to comply with either the provisions of Section 3.01(b) or (c) (in the case of any Foreign Lender) or the provisions of Section 3.01(d) (in the case of any U.S. Lender).

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          (b) To the extent it is legally able to do so, each Agent or Lender (including an Assignee to which a Lender assigns its interest in accordance with Section 10.07) that is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (each a “ Foreign Lender ”) agrees to complete and deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date (or, if later, on or prior to the date it becomes a party to this Agreement), an accurate, complete and original signed copy of whichever of the following is applicable: (i) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN certifying that it is entitled to benefits under an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party that reduces or eliminates U.S. federal withholding tax on payments of interest; (ii) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI certifying that the income receivable pursuant to any Loan Document is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States; (iii) if the Foreign Lender (A) is not a bank described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (B) is not a 10-percent shareholder described in Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, (C) has income receivable pursuant to any Loan Document that is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States, and (D) is not a controlled foreign corporation related to any Borrower within the meaning of Section 864(d) of the Code, a certificate to that effect in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit L and an Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, certifying that the Foreign Lender is not a United States person; or (iv) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner of any obligation of any Borrower or any Guarantor hereunder (for example, where the Foreign Lender is a partnership or participating Lender granting a typical participation), duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY, accompanied by a Form W-8ECI, W-8BEN, certificate in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit L Form W-9 or Form W-8IMY from each beneficial owner, as applicable.
          (c) Thereafter and from time to time, each such Foreign Lender shall, (i) promptly, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, submit to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent such additional duly completed and signed copies of one or more of such forms or certificates (or such successor forms or certificates as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States taxing authorities) as may then be available to secure an exemption from or reduction in the rate of U.S. federal withholding tax (A) on or before the date that any such form, certificate or other evidence previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete, (B) after the occurrence of a change in the Foreign Lender’s circumstances requiring a change in the most recent form, certificate or evidence previously delivered by it to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (C) from time to time thereafter if reasonably requested by the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent, and (ii) promptly notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent of any change in the Foreign Lender’s circumstances which would modify or render invalid any previously claimed exemption or reduction.
          (d) Each Agent or Lender that is a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) (each a “ U.S. Lender ”) agrees to complete and deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent an accurate, complete and original signed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or successor form certifying that such Agent or Lender is not subject to United States backup withholding tax (i) on or prior to the Closing Date (or, if later, on or prior to the date it becomes a party to this Agreement), (ii) on or before the date that such form expires or becomes obsolete, (iii) after the occurrence of a change in the Agent’s or Lender’s circumstances requiring a change in the most recent form previously delivered by it to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (iv) from time to time thereafter if reasonably requested by the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent.
          (e) Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, if a Foreign Lender is subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate in excess of zero percent at the time such Lender or such Agent first becomes a party to this Agreement, such U.S. federal withholding tax (including additions to tax, penalties and interest imposed with respect to such U.S. federal withholding tax) shall be considered excluded from Indemnified Taxes except to the extent the Foreign Lender’s assignor was entitled to additional amounts or indemnity payments prior to the assignment or the assignment was pursuant to a request

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of a Borrower. Further, no Borrower shall be required pursuant to this Section 3.01 to pay any additional amount to, or to indemnify, any Lender or Agent, as the case may be, with respect to Indemnified Taxes to the extent that such Lender or such Agent becomes subject to such Indemnified Taxes subsequent to the Closing Date (or, if later, the date such Lender or Agent becomes a party to this Agreement) solely as a result of a change in the place of organization or place of doing business of such Lender or Agent or a change in the Lending Office of such Lender (other than at the written request of a Borrower to change such Lending Office).
          (f) Each Borrower agrees to pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary taxes and any other excise, property, intangible or mortgage recording taxes or charges or similar levies which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document (including additions to tax, penalties and interest related thereto) excluding, in each case, such amounts that result from an Agent or Lender’s Assignment and Assumption, grant of a Participation, transfer or assignment to or designation of a new applicable Lending Office or other office for receiving payments under any Loan Document (collectively, “ Assignment Taxes ”) to the extent such Assignment Taxes result from a connection that the Agent or Lender has with the taxing jurisdiction other than the connection arising out of the Loan Document or the transactions therein, except for Assignment Taxes resulting from assignment or participation that is requested or required in writing by the Parent Borrower (all such non-excluded taxes described in this Section 3.01(f) being hereinafter referred to as “ Other Taxes ”).
          (g) If any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes are directly asserted against any Agent or Lender, such Agent or Lender may pay such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes and the relevant Borrower will promptly pay such additional amounts so that each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes been asserted; whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted; provided that if the relevant Borrower reasonably believes that such Taxes or Other Taxes were not correctly or reasonably asserted, each such Agent or Lender will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with such Borrower to obtain a refund of such Taxes or Other Taxes (which shall be repaid such Borrower in accordance with Section 3.01(h)) so long as such efforts would not, in the sole good faith determination of such Agent or Lender, result in any additional costs, expenses or risks or be otherwise disadvantageous to it. Payments under this Section 3.01(g) shall be made within ten (10) days after the date such Borrower receives written demand for payment from such Agent or Lender. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or the Agent (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or any other Agent, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
          (h) If any Lender or Agent determines, in its sole discretion, that it is entitled to receive a refund in respect of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which indemnification or additional amounts have been paid to it by any Borrower pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to receive such refund and upon receipt of any such refund shall promptly remit such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the relevant Borrower under this Section 3.01 with respect to the Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund plus any interest included in such refund by the relevant taxing authority attributable thereto) to such Borrower, net of all reasonable out of pocket expenses of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to such refund); provided that each Borrower, upon the request of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, agrees promptly to return such refund to such party, together with any interest and penalties charged by the relevant taxing authority, in the event such party is required to repay such refund to the relevant taxing authority. Such Lender or Agent, as the case may be, shall provide the relevant Borrower with a copy of any notice of assessment or other evidence of the requirement to repay such refund received from the

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relevant taxing authority ( provided that such Lender or Agent may delete any information therein that such Lender or Agent deems confidential in its reasonable discretion). Nothing herein contained shall interfere with the right of a Lender or Agent to arrange its tax affairs in whatever manner it thinks fit nor oblige any Lender or Agent to claim any tax refund or make available its tax returns or any other information it reasonably deems confidential or require any Lender to do anything that would prejudice its ability to benefit from any other refunds, credits, relief, remission or repayments to which it may be entitled.
          (i) Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 3.01(a) or (g) with respect to such Lender it will, if requested by the relevant Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts (subject to legal and regulatory restrictions) to mitigate the effect of any such event, including by designating another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event and by completing and delivering or filing any tax related forms which would reduce or eliminate any amount of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes required to be deducted or withheld or paid by the relevant Borrower; provided that such efforts are made at the relevant Borrower’s expense and on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided further that nothing in this Section 3.01(i) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of such Borrower or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.01(a) or (g).
          SECTION 3.02. Illegality . If any Lender reasonably determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund any Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the applicable Eurocurrency Rate, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Parent Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue any affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to such Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and shall upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable and such Loans are denominated in Dollars, convert all then outstanding affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or promptly, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Parent Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted and all amounts due, if any, in connection with such prepayment or conversion under Section 3.05. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.
          SECTION 3.03. Inability To Determine Rates . If the Required Lenders determine that by reason of any changes affecting the applicable interbank eurodollar market adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or that the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, or that deposits are not being offered to banks in the relevant interbank eurodollar market for the applicable amount and the Interest Period of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, in each case due to circumstances arising on or after the date hereof, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Parent Borrower and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain any affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency

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Rate Loans or, failing that, in the case of Loans denominated in Dollars, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.
          SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans .
          (a) If any Lender reasonably determines that as a result of the introduction of, or any change in, or in the interpretation of, any Law, in each case after the date hereof, there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining Eurocurrency Rate Loans or issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this Section 3.04(a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes covered by Section 3.01, or any Taxes excluded from the definition of Indemnified Taxes under exception (i) thereof to the extent such Taxes are imposed on or measured by net income or profits or branch profits or franchise taxes (imposed in lieu of the foregoing taxes) and any Taxes excluded from the definition of Indemnified Taxes under exceptions (ii) and (iii) thereof, (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c), (iii) the requirements of the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority or the European Central Bank reflected in the Mandatory Cost or that does not represent the cost to such Lender of complying with the requirements of any applicable Law in relation to its making, funding or maintaining of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (iv) the implementation or application of or compliance with the “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards, a Revised Framework” published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in June 2004 in the form existing on the date of this Agreement (“ Basel II ”) or any other law or regulation which implements Basel II (whether such implementation, application or compliance is by a government, regulator, the Lenders or any of their Affiliates or the Agents or any of their Affiliates)), then from time to time within fifteen (15) days after demand by such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail such increased costs (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrowers shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction. At any time that any Eurocurrency Rate Loan is affected by the circumstances described in this Section 3.04(a), the Borrowers may either (i) if the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loan is then being made pursuant to a Borrowing, cancel such Borrowing by giving the Administrative Agent telephonic notice (confirmed promptly in writing) thereof on the same date that the Borrowers receive any such demand from such Lender or (ii) if the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loan is then outstanding and is denominated in Dollars, upon at least three Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, require the affected Lender to convert such Eurocurrency Rate Loan into a Base Rate Loan, if applicable.
          (b) If any Lender determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, in each case after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the charge and the calculation of such reduced rate of return (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrowers shall promptly pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such reduction after receipt of such demand.
          (c) The Borrowers shall pay to each Lender, (i) as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurocurrency Rate Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error), and (ii) as

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long as such Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio requirement or analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the Eurocurrency Rate Loans, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Parent Borrower shall have received at least fifteen (15) days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or cost from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice at least fifteen (15) days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and payable fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice.
          (d) If any Lender requests compensation under this Section 3.04, then such Lender will, if requested by the Parent Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided further that nothing in this Section 3.04(d) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Borrowers or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a), (b) or (c).
          SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses . Upon written demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, which demand shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount, each Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense reasonably incurred by it as a result of:
     (a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan on a day prior to the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or
     (b) any failure by such Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurocurrency Rate Loan on the date or in the amount notified by such Borrower;
including any loss or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) actually incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.
          SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation .
          (a) Any Agent or Lender claiming compensation under this Article III shall deliver a certificate to the Parent Borrower setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder which shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, such Agent or Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.
          (b) With respect to any Lender’s claim for compensation under Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04, the Borrowers shall not be required to compensate such Lender for any amount incurred more than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Parent Borrower of the event that gives rise to such claim; provided that, if the circumstance giving rise to such claim is retroactive, then such 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. If any Lender requests compensation by the Borrowers under Section 3.04, the Borrowers may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to make or continue from one Interest Period to another Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or

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to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans, until the event or condition giving rise to such request ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 3.06(c) shall be applicable); provided that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive the compensation so requested.
          (c) If any Lender gives notice to the Parent Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances specified in Section 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to the conversion of such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans pursuant to this Section 3.06 no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when Eurocurrency Rate Loans made by other Lenders are outstanding, such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding Eurocurrency Rate Loans and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, interest rate basis, and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.
          SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances .
          (a) If at any time (i) any Lender requests reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to Section 3.01 or 3.04 as a result of any condition described in such Sections or any Lender ceases to make Eurocurrency Rate Loans as a result of any condition described in Section 3.02 or Section 3.04, (ii) any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender or (iii) any Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Parent Borrower may, on five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, replace such Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.07(b) (with the assignment fee to be paid by the Parent Borrower, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) only) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (or, with respect to clause (iii) above, all of its rights and obligations with respect to the Class of Loans or Commitments that is the subject of the related consent, waiver or amendment) to one or more Eligible Assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Parent Borrower to find a replacement Lender or other such Person; and provided further that in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable Eligible Assignees shall have agreed to the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents. No such replacement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall have against the replaced Lender.
          (b) Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a) above shall (i) execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, and (ii) deliver any Notes evidencing such Loans to the Parent Borrower or Administrative Agent (or a lost or destroyed note indemnity in lieu thereof). Pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or a portion, as the case may be, of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, (B) the assignee Lender shall purchase, at par, all Loans, accrued interest, accrued fees and other amounts owing to the assigning Lender as of the date of replacement and (C) upon such payment (regardless of whether such replaced Lender has executed an Assignment and Assumption or delivered its Notes to the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent), the assignee Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Commitments and participations, except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall survive as to such assigning Lender.
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hereunder unless arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (including the furnishing of a back-up standby letter of credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer or the depositing of cash collateral into a cash collateral account in amounts and pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer) have been made with respect to each such outstanding Letter of Credit and the Lender that acts as the Administrative Agent may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms of Section 9.09.
          (d) In the event that (i) the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent has requested that the Lenders consent to a departure or waiver of any provisions of the Loan Documents or agree to any amendment thereto, (ii) the consent, waiver or amendment in question requires the agreement of all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 or all the Lenders with respect to a certain Class or Classes of the Loans and (iii) the Required Lenders have agreed to such consent, waiver or amendment, then any Lender who does not agree to such consent, waiver or amendment shall be deemed a “ Non-Consenting Lender .”
          SECTION 3.08. Survival . All of the Borrowers’ obligations under this Article III shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE IV
Conditions Precedent to Credit Extensions
          SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension . The obligation of each Lender to make a Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
          (a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of executed counterparts of (i) this Agreement, executed by Merger Sub and (ii) the Joinder Agreement, executed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower and each Subsidiary Co-Borrower, each of which shall be original or facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party.
          (b) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Extension on the Closing Date, the Merger shall be consummated pursuant to the Merger Agreement; provided that none of the following provisions of the Merger Agreement shall have been amended or waived in any respect materially adverse to the Lenders without the prior written consent of the Lead Arrangers, not to be unreasonably withheld: Sections 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 6.01(c) (but only to the extent such amendment or waiver would have been required if the reference therein to $100 million were replaced with $200 million), 6.01(e), 6.01(f) (but only to the extent such amendment or waiver would have been required if Clear Media Limited and its subsidiaries were excluded from such provision), 6.01(g), 6.01(n), 6.01(r), 6.01(t) (to the extent relating to any of the foregoing), 6.13(b), 7.01 or 7.02 (except to the extent any condition set forth therein is not satisfied solely as a result of a breach of any of the foregoing provisions of Article VI of the Merger Agreement).
          (c) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Extensions on the Closing Date, the Equity Contribution shall have been consummated.
          Upon satisfaction of the foregoing conditions and the disbursement of the Debt Funding (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) pursuant to Section 5(a)(i) of the Escrow Agreement, such Debt Funding shall be deemed to constitute an initial Credit Extension hereunder. The Parent Borrower may also obtain an Initial Revolving Borrowing permitted under clause (a)(ii) of the definition of “Permitted

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Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes” by delivery to the Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer of a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof. The Lenders may terminate their obligations to make Loans or other Credit Extensions hereunder if the foregoing conditions shall not have been satisfied (or waived pursuant to Section 10.01) at or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the earliest of (i) the twentieth Business Day following the receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (ii) the twentieth Business Day following the failure to obtain the Requisite Shareholder Approval at a duly held Shareholders’ Meeting (as defined in the Merger Agreement) after giving effect to all adjournments and postponements thereof, (iii) five Business Days following the termination of the Merger Agreement or (iv) December 31, 2008 (the “ Termination Date ”); provided , however , that if (A) the Requisite Shareholder Approval is obtained and (B) any regulatory approval required in connection with the consummation of the Merger has not been obtained (or has lapsed and not been renewed) or any waiting period under applicable antitrust laws has not expired (or has restarted and such new period has not expired), then the Termination Date shall automatically be extended until the twentieth Business Day following receipt of all such approvals (or renewals), but in no event later than March 31, 2009. If as of the Termination Date there is a dispute among any of the parties to the Escrow Agreement with respect to the disposition of any Escrow Funds (as defined in the Escrow Agreement), Merger Sub may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, extend the Termination Date until the fifth Business Day following the final resolution of such dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction or mutual resolution by the parties to such dispute; provided , however , that the Termination Date with respect to any Lender shall occur on the date such Lender withdraws its portion of the Escrow Funds pursuant to Section 5(f) of the Escrow Agreement.
          SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions . The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension after the Closing Date (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) is subject to the following conditions precedent:
          (a) Except in the case of borrowings of Delayed Draw Term Loans, the representations and warranties of the Parent Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article V or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided , further that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.
          (b) (i) Except in the case of borrowings of Delayed Draw Term Loans, no Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom and (ii) in the case of borrowings of Delayed Draw Term Loans, no Default under Section 8.01(a) or (j) (with respect to Parent Borrower only in the case of Section 8.01(j)) shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.
          (c) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.
          Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) submitted by a Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.

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ARTICLE V
Representations and Warranties
          Each Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, at the times expressly set forth in Section 4.02, that:
          SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws . Each Loan Party and each of its Material Subsidiaries (a) is a Person duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all corporate or other organizational power and authority to (i) own its assets and carry on its business and (ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction) under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, (d) is in compliance with all applicable Laws, orders, writs, injunctions and orders and (e) has all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to operate its business as currently conducted; except in each case referred to in clause (c), (d) or (e), to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention . The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action. Neither the execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party nor the consummation of the Transactions will (a) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents, (b) result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien upon any of the property or assets of such Person or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than as permitted by Section 7.01) under (i) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (c) violate any applicable material Law; except with respect to any breach, contravention or violation (but not creation of Liens) referred to in clauses (b) and (c), to the extent that such breach, contravention or violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization . No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except for (i) filings necessary to perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties, (ii) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings that have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect, (iii) those approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations or other actions, notices or filings, the failure of which to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iv) informational filings and notifications required to be made after the consummation of the Merger Agreement.
          SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect . This Agreement and each other Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto. This Agreement and each other Loan Document constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party that is party thereto in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws and by general principles of equity and principles of good faith and fair dealing.

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          SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect .
          (a) (i) The Annual Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of operations for the periods covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein.
          (ii) The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007 (including the notes thereto) (the “ Pro Forma Balance Sheet ”) and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the 12-month period ending on such date (together with the Pro Forma Balance Sheet, the “ Pro Forma Financial Statements ”), copies of which have heretofore been furnished to the Administrative Agent, have been prepared based on the Annual Financial Statements and have been prepared in good faith, based on assumptions believed by the Parent Borrower to be reasonable as of the date of delivery thereof, and present fairly in all material respects on a pro forma basis the estimated financial position of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007 and their estimated results of operations for the period covered thereby.
          (b) As of the Specified Date, except (i) as reflected or reserved against in the Annual Financial Statements, (ii) for liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Annual Financial Statements and (iii) for liabilities or obligations arising under the Merger Agreement, neither the Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet (or notes thereto) of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, other than those which would not have, individually or in aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Parent Borrower.
          (c) Since the Closing Date, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.06. Litigation . There are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of any Borrower, overtly threatened in writing, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters . Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes against any of the Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower, threatened; (b) hours worked by and payment made based on hours worked to employees of the Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Laws dealing with wage and hour matters; and (c) all payments due from any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries on account of employee health and welfare insurance have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant party.
          SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens . Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries has good record and marketable title in fee simple to, or valid leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all real property necessary in the ordinary conduct of its business, free and clear of all Liens except for minor defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business or to utilize such assets for their intended purposes and Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and except where the failure to have such title or other interest would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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          SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters .
          (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws (including having obtained all Environmental Permits) and (ii) none of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries is subject to any pending, or to the knowledge of any Borrower, threatened Environmental Claim or any other Environmental Liability.
          (b) None of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries has treated, stored, transported or disposed of Hazardous Materials at, or arranged for the disposal or treatment or for transport for disposal or treatment, of Hazardous Materials from, any currently or formerly owned or operated real estate or facility in a manner that would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) none of the properties currently or to the knowledge of the Loan Parties and their respective subsidiaries, formerly owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties or their respective Subsidiaries is listed or formally proposed for listing on the National Priorities List or any analogous foreign, state or local list; (ii) there are no underground or aboveground storage tanks or any surface impoundments, septic tanks, pits, sumps or lagoons in which Hazardous Materials are being or have been treated, stored or disposed on at or under any property currently owned or operated by Holdings, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) there is no asbestos or asbestos-containing material at or on any facility, equipment or property currently owned or operated by Holdings, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; and (iv) there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials by any Person on any property currently, or to the knowledge of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries formerly, owned or operated by any of them and there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials by the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries at any other location.
          (d) The properties currently owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries do not contain any Hazardous Materials in amounts or concentrations which (i) constitute, or constituted a violation of, (ii) require response or other corrective action under, or (iii) could give rise to Environmental Liability, which violations, actions and liability, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (e) The Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries are not conducting or financing, either individually or together with other potentially responsible parties, any investigation or assessment or response or other corrective action relating to any actual or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any Environmental Law except for such investigation or assessment or response or action that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Loan Parties nor any of their Subsidiaries has contractually assumed any liability or obligation under any Environmental Law or is subject to any order, decree or judgment which imposes any obligation under any Environmental Law.
          SECTION 5.10. Taxes . Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, Holdings, the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries have timely filed all federal and state and other Tax returns and reports required to be filed, and have timely paid all federal and state and other Taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges

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(including satisfying its withholding tax obligations) levied or imposed on their properties, income or assets or otherwise due and payable , except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate actions diligently conducted and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP.
          SECTION 5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc .
          (a) Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Plan is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code.
          (b) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.11(b) , no ERISA Event has occurred that when taken together with all other ERISA Events which have occurred within the one-year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made that would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) Except where noncompliance or the incurrence of an obligation would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Foreign Plan has been maintained in compliance with its terms and with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and orders, and (ii) neither Holdings nor any Subsidiary has incurred any material obligation in connection with the termination of or withdrawal from any Foreign Plan.
          SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries . As of the Specified Date, neither Holdings nor any other Loan Party has any Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.12 , and all of the outstanding Equity Interests in Holdings, the Borrowers and the Material Subsidiaries have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and all Equity Interests owned by Holdings or any other Loan Party are owned free and clear of all security interests of any Person except (i) those created under the Collateral Documents or under the ABL Facility Documentation in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) any nonconsensual Lien that is permitted under Section 7.01. As of the Specified Date, Schedule 5.12 (a) sets forth the name and jurisdiction of each Subsidiary, (b) sets forth the ownership interest of Holdings, the Parent Borrower and any other Subsidiary in each Subsidiary, including the percentage of such ownership and (c) identifies each Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary the Equity Interests of which are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
          SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act .
          (a) No Loan Party is engaged nor will it engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock, and no proceeds of any Borrowings or drawings under any Letter of Credit will be used for any purpose that violates Regulation U.
          (b) Neither the Parent Borrower nor any of the Subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
          SECTION 5.14. Disclosure . None of the factual information and data heretofore or contemporaneously furnished in writing by or on behalf of any Loan Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or any other Loan Document (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) when taken as a whole contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make such factual information and data (taken as a whole), in the light of the circumstances under

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which it was delivered, not materially misleading; it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5.14, such factual information and data shall not include projections and pro forma financial information or information of a general economic or general industry nature.
          SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc . The Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to, or a valid license or right to use, all of their patents, patent rights, trademarks, servicemarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, software, know-how, database rights, rights of privacy and publicity, licenses and other intellectual property rights (collectively, “ IP Rights ”) that are necessary for the operation of their respective businesses as currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted, except where the failure to have any such rights, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of each Borrower, the operation of the respective businesses of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted does not infringe upon, misuse, misappropriate or violate any rights held by any Person, except for such infringements, misuses, misappropriations or violations individually or in the aggregate, that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No claim or litigation regarding any IP Rights is pending or, to the knowledge of any Borrower, threatened in writing against any Loan Party or Subsidiary, that, either individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.16. Solvency . On the Closing Date after giving effect to the Transactions, the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.
          SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing . The Obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor are “Designated Senior Debt,” “Senior Debt,” “Senior Indebtedness,” “Guarantor Senior Debt” or “Senior Secured Financing” (or any comparable term) with respect to any guaranties of the New Senior Notes under, and as defined in, the New Senior Notes Indentures.
          SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc .
          (a) The Parent Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries hold all FCC Authorizations that are necessary or required for the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries to conduct their business in the manner in which it is currently being conducted, except where the failure to do so would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 5.18 hereto lists each material FCC Authorization held by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as of the Specified Date. With respect to each Broadcast License issued by the FCC and listed on Schedule 5.18 hereto, the description includes the call sign, FCC identification number, community of license and the license expiration date.
          (b) All material FCC Authorizations held by the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, with such exceptions as would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.18 , as of the Specified Date and except for such matters as would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) neither the Parent Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary has received any notice of apparent liability, notice of violation, order to show cause or other writing from the FCC, (ii) there is no proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower, threatened by or before the FCC relating to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or any Broadcast Station, and (iii) to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower, no complaint or investigatory proceeding is pending before the FCC (other than rulemaking proceedings and proceedings of general applicability to the broadcasting industry or substantial segments thereof). The Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries have timely filed all required reports and notices with the FCC and have paid all amounts due in

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timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) Other than exceptions to any of the following that could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries has obtained and holds all Permits required for any property owned, leased or otherwise operated by such Person and for the operation of each of its businesses as presently conducted, (ii) all such Permits are in full force and effect, and each of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries has performed all requirements of such Permits to the extent performance is due, (iii) no event has occurred which allows or results in, or after notice or lapse of time would allow or result in, revocation or termination by the issuer thereof or in any other impairment of the rights of the holder of any such Permit prior to the expiration of any stated term; and (iv) none of such Permits contain any restrictions, either individually or in the aggregate, that are materially burdensome to the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, or to the operation of any of their respective businesses or any property owned, leased or otherwise operated by such Person.
          (d) No consent or authorization of, filing with or Permit from, or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, other than (i) the requirement under the Communications Laws that certain Loan Documents be filed with the FCC following the closing under the Merger Agreement and (ii) the consents, authorizations and filings contemplated by the Loan Documents.
ARTICLE VI
Affirmative Covenants
          So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other than Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations) hereunder that is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, a backstop letter of credit is in place), from and after the Closing Date, the Parent Borrower shall, and shall (except in the case of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02 and 6.03) cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to:
          SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements . Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:
     (a) as soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Parent Borrower (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007), (i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit and (ii) a narrative report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results

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of operations of the Parent Borrower for such fiscal year, as compared to amounts for the previous fiscal year;
     (b) as soon as available, but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Parent Borrower (commencing with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008), (i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter, and the related (i) consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended and (ii) consolidated statements of cash flows for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to changes resulting from normal year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes and (ii) a narrative report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results of operations of the Parent Borrower for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, as compared to the comparable periods in the previous fiscal year;
     (c) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008) of the Parent Borrower, a reasonably detailed consolidated budget for the following fiscal year as customarily prepared by management of the Parent Borrower for its internal use (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income and a summary of the material underlying assumptions applicable thereto) (collectively, the “ Projections ”), which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such Projections have been prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation of such Projections, it being understood that actual results may vary from such Projections and that such variations may be material; and
     (d) simultaneously with the delivery of each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.01(b) above, the related consolidating financial statements reflecting the adjustments necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) and Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties (which may be in footnote form only) from such consolidated financial statements.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.01 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower that holds all of the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or (B) the Parent Borrower’s or such entity’s Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to each of clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent of the Parent Borrower, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to the Parent Borrower (or such parent), on the one hand, and the information relating to the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 6.01(a), such materials are accompanied by a report and opinion of Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to

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any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit.
          SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information . Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:
     (a) no later than five (5) days after the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower (which shall include a reasonably detailed calculation of Consolidated EBITDA);
     (b) not later than the date of delivery of financial statements referred to in Section 6.01(a), a Principal Properties Certificate;
     (c) promptly after the same are publicly available, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which Holdings or the Parent Borrower files with the SEC or with any Governmental Authority that may be substituted therefor (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such registration statement, in the form it became effective, is delivered to the Administrative Agent), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statement on Form S-8) and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;
     (d) promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any material statements or material reports furnished to any holder of any class or series of debt securities of any Loan Party having an aggregate outstanding principal amount greater than the Threshold Amount or pursuant to the terms of the ABL Credit Agreement (other than borrowing base and related certificates), the ABL Facility Documentation or the New Senior Notes Indentures, in each case, so long as the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereunder is greater than the Threshold Amount and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;
     (e) together with the delivery of the financial statements pursuant to (i) Section 6.01(a), a report setting forth the information required by Section 3.03(c) of each Security Agreement (other than the Holdings Pledge Agreement) or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the Closing Date or the date of the last such report, and (ii) Section 6.01(a) and Section 6.01(b) (x) a description of each event, condition or circumstance during the last fiscal quarter covered by such Compliance Certificate requiring a mandatory prepayment under Section 2.05(b) and (y) a list of each Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that identifies each Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate or a confirmation that there is no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date and the date of the last such list;
     (f) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, legal, financial or corporate affairs of any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request; and
     (g) upon request by the Administrative Agent, copies of: (i) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each Pension Plan; (ii) the most recent actuarial valuation report for each Pension Plan; and (iii) such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Pension Plan as

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the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request. Promptly following any reasonable request therefor by the Administrative Agent, on and after the effectiveness of the Pension Act, copies of (i) any documents described in Section 101(k) of ERISA that Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates obtained during the last twelve months with respect to any Multiemployer Plan and (ii) any notices described in Section 101(l) of ERISA that Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates obtained during the last twelve months with respect to any Multiemployer Plan; provided that if such documents or notices have not been obtained or requested from the administrator or sponsor of the applicable Multiemployer Plan upon reasonable request by the Administrative Agent, the applicable Person shall promptly make a request for such documents or notices from such administrator or sponsor and shall provide copies of such documents and notices promptly after receipt thereof.
          Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 or Section 6.02(a) or 6.02(c) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Parent Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Parent Borrower’s website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 10.02 ; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Parent Borrower’s behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) upon written request by the Administrative Agent, the Parent Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to each Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent and (ii) the Parent Borrower shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents or a link thereto and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents or requesting delivery of paper copies of such documents from the Administrative Agent and maintaining its copies of such documents.
          The Parent Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents and/or the Arrangers will make available to the Lenders Communications by posting such Communications on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “ Platform ”) and (b) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Parent Borrower or its securities) (each, a “ Public Lender ”). The Parent Borrower hereby agrees that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify that portion of the Communications that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that (w) all such Communications shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Communications “PUBLIC,” the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders to treat such Communications as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Parent Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws ( provided, however, that to the extent such Communications constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 10.08); (y) all Communications marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Investor”; and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall be entitled to treat any Communications that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Investor.” Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates shall be responsible for any statement or other designation by a Loan Party regarding whether a Communication contains or does not contain material non-public information with respect to any of the Loan Parties or their securities nor shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates incur any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender or any other Person for any action taken by the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates based upon such statement or designation, including any action as a result of which

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Restricting Information is provided to a Lender that may decide not to take access to Restricting Information. Nothing in this Section 6.02 shall modify or limit a Lender’s obligations under Section 10.08 with regard to Communications and the maintenance of the confidentiality of or other treatment of Information.
          Although the Platform and its primary web portal are secured with generally-applicable security procedures and policies implemented or modified by the Administrative Agent from time to time (including, as of the Closing Date, a dual firewall and a User ID/Password Authorization System) and the Platform is secured through a single-user-per-deal authorization method whereby each user may access the Platform only on a deal-by-deal basis, each of the Lenders and each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution. In consideration for the convenience and other benefits afforded by such distribution and for the other consideration provided hereunder, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, each of the Lenders and each Loan Party hereby approves distribution of the Approved Electronic Communications through the Platform and understands and assumes the risks of such distribution.
          THE PLATFORM AND THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” NONE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NOR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE AGENT’S GROUP WARRANT THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM AND EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY THE AGENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM.
          Each of the Lenders and each Loan Party agree that the Administrative Agent may, but (except as may be required by applicable law) shall not be obligated to, store the Approved Electronic Communications on the Platform in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s generally-applicable document retention procedures and policies.
          SECTION 6.03. Notices . Promptly after a Responsible Officer obtains actual knowledge thereof, notify the Administrative Agent:
     (a) of the occurrence of any Default; and
     (b) of (i) any dispute, litigation, investigation or proceeding between any Loan Party and any Governmental Authority, (ii) the commencement of, or any material development in, any litigation or proceeding affecting any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, including pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws or in respect of IP Rights, the occurrence of any noncompliance by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with, or liability under, any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit, or (iii) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, in any such case, has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a written statement of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower (x) that such notice is being delivered pursuant to Section 6.03(a) or (b) (as applicable) and (y) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Parent Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.

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          SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations . Timely pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy, as the same shall become due and payable, all of its obligations and liabilities in respect of Taxes imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, except, in each case, to the extent (i) any such Tax is being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP or (ii) the failure to pay or discharge the same would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc . (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all corporate rights and privileges (including its good standing) to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction and (c) maintain all other material rights and privileges (including, without limitation, material Broadcast Licenses) except, in the case of (a) (other than in the case of the Borrowers except to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7.04), (b) or (c) to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or pursuant to a transaction permitted by Article VII.
          SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties . Except if the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order, repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and casualty or condemnation excepted and consistent with past practice.
          SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance .
          (a) Maintain with insurance companies that the Parent Borrower believes (in the good faith judgment of its management) are financially sound and reputable at the time the relevant coverage is placed or renewed, insurance with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the same or similar business, of such types and in such amounts (after giving effect to any self-insurance reasonable and customary for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries) as are customarily carried under similar circumstances by such other Persons.
          (b) If any portion of any Mortgaged Property is at any time located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) as a Special Flood Hazard Area with respect to which flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (as now or hereafter in effect or successor act thereto), then (i) maintain, or cause to be maintained, with a financially sound and reputable insurer, flood insurance in an amount and otherwise sufficient to comply with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Flood Insurance Laws.
          (c) All such insurance (other than business interruption insurance) as to which the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested to be so named, shall name the Administrative Agent as loss payee and/or additional insured, as applicable; provided, however, that the naming of the Administrative Agent as loss payee is only for the purpose of perfecting the Lien on the Collateral granted to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
          SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws .
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except if the failure to comply therewith would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (b) (i) Operate all of the Broadcast Stations in material compliance with the Communications Laws and the FCC’s rules, regulations and published policies promulgated thereunder and with the terms of the Broadcast Licenses, (ii) timely file all required reports and notices with the FCC and pay all amounts due in timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC and (iii) timely file and prosecute all applications for renewal or for extension of time with respect to all of the FCC Authorizations, except, in each case, for any failure which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 6.09. Books and Records . Maintain proper books of record and account, in which entries that are full, true and correct in all material respects and are in conformity with GAAP consistently applied shall be made of all material financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be.
          SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights . Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom (other than the records of the Board of Directors of such Loan Party or such Restricted Subsidiary) and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants (subject to customary access agreements), all at the reasonable expense of the Parent Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Parent Borrower; provided that, excluding any such visits and inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default, only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 6.10 and the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than two (2) times during any calendar year absent the existence of an Event of Default and only one (1) such time shall be at the Parent Borrower’s expense; provided further that when an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Parent Borrower at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall give the Parent Borrower the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Parent Borrower’s independent public accountants. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (i) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Law or any binding agreement or (iii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.
          SECTION 6.11. Covenant To Guarantee Obligations and Give Security . At the Parent Borrower’s expense, take all action necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement continues to be satisfied, including:
     (a) (1) upon the formation, acquisition or designation (x) by any U.S. Loan Party of any existing or new direct or indirect wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) that is a Restricted Subsidiary (for the avoidance of doubt, including CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries but not Excluded Subsidiaries upon CCOH becoming wholly-owned by the Loan Parties) or (y) by any U.S. Loan Party or Foreign Loan Party of any direct or indirect wholly-owned Material Foreign Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) that is a Restricted Subsidiary or (2) upon the

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designation by any Loan Party of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary or Material Foreign Subsidiary referred to in the foregoing clause (x) or (y) (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 6.14:
     (i) within 45 days after such formation, acquisition or designation, or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion:
     (A) (x) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a Guaranty (or supplement thereto) and (y) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to grant a Lien on any Collateral pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent Mortgages with respect to any Material Real Property, Guaranties, Security Agreement Supplements, Intellectual Property Security Agreements and other security agreements and documents, as reasonably requested by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (consistent with the Mortgages, Security Agreement, Intellectual Property Security Agreements and other security agreements in effect on the Closing Date), in each case granting Liens required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;
     (B) cause each Loan Party that is required to pledge any Equity Interests or intercompany note held by such Loan Party pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to deliver any and all certificates representing Equity Interests and intercompany notes (to the extent certificated) that are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, accompanied by undated stock or note powers or other appropriate instruments of transfer, indorsed in blank to the Administrative Agent; and
     (C) take and cause such Restricted Subsidiary and each direct or indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary to take whatever action (including the recording of Mortgages, the filing of UCC financing statements and delivery of stock and membership interest certificates) as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest in the Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the Administrative Agent designated by it) valid and perfected Liens to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;
     (ii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, within forty-five (45) days after such request, deliver to the Administrative Agent a signed copy of an opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, of counsel for the Loan Parties reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to such matters set forth in this Section 6.11(a) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and
     (iii) as promptly as practicable after the request therefor by the Administrative Agent, deliver to the Administrative Agent with respect to each parcel of Material Real Property constituting Collateral, any existing title reports, abstracts, surveys or environmental assessment reports, to the extent available and in the possession or control of

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the Parent Borrower; provided, however, that there shall be no obligation to deliver to the Administrative Agent any existing environmental assessment report whose disclosure to the Administrative Agent would require the consent of a Person other than the Parent Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries, where, despite the commercially reasonable efforts of the Parent Borrower to obtain such consent, such consent cannot be obtained.
     (b) If after the Closing Date, the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary creates or acquires any License Subsidiary that is a Material Subsidiary, then the Parent Borrower shall, as soon as practicable (and in any event within 45 days (as such date may be extended by the Administrative Agent in its discretion), designate such License Subsidiary as a Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted Subsidiary.
     (c) If any Principal Properties Certificate required to be delivered hereunder demonstrates that the Principal Properties Collateral Amount does not exceed the Principal Properties Permitted Amount multiplied by 2.5, then the Parent Borrower shall cause, as soon as practicable (and in any event within 120 days (as such date may be extended in writing by the Administrative Agent in its discretion) after the date of delivery of such Principal Properties Certificate) Additional Principal Properties of the Parent Borrower or any U.S. Guarantor, as selected by the Parent Borrower, having a Fair Market Value, as determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith), that would result in, after giving effect to grant of a Lien thereon, the aggregate Principal Properties Collateral Amount being at least 2.5 times the Principal Properties Permitted Amount, to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and shall take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
     (d) If after the Closing Date, the Loan Parties acquire any asset or group of assets with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25,000,000 (as determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith)) the Parent Borrower shall within 45 days following the end of the fiscal quarter in which such acquisition occurred make a determination (acting reasonably and in good faith) as to whether such asset or group of assets constitutes Non-Principal Property. If the Parent Borrower determines that such asset or group of assets constitutes Non-Principal Property, the Parent Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such designation by delivery of an Additional Non-Principal Properties Certificate determining that such Non-Principal Property constitutes Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, the applicable Loan Party will cause such assets to be subjected to a Lien and Mortgage, if applicable, in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and will take, and cause the other applicable Loan Parties to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent as soon as commercially reasonable but in no event later than 75 days following the end of the quarter in which such acquisition occurred, unless extended by the Administrative Agent in writing in its discretion, to grant and perfect the Liens required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement. Any designation made by the Parent Borrower in accordance with this paragraph (d) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
     (e) If (i) the Parent Borrower or any other Loan Party Disposes of any Non-Principal Properties Collateral with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25,000,000 as determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith), and (ii) the Parent Borrower does not give

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written notice to the Administrative Agent of its intent to reinvest, in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B), the Net Cash Proceeds received from such Disposition in Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral that will be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (in which case the Parent Borrower shall take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), then, as soon as practicable (in the reasonable judgment of the Parent Borrower) the Parent Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (x) designate Additional Non-Principal Properties Collateral having an equal or greater Fair Market Value, as determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith), than the Fair Market Value of such Disposed Collateral and (y) cause such Additional Non-Principal Properties to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage if applicable, in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
     (f) No later than 60 days after the satisfaction of the Existing Notes Condition (unless extended by the Administrative Agent in writing in its discretion), the Parent Borrower shall, in each case at the Parent Borrower’s expense, cause the assets of each Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement (it being understood and agreed that any Existing Notes that, unless the Existing Notes Condition has been satisfied pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition thereof, shall then be outstanding shall be permitted to be equally and ratably secured by such assets under this clause (f) to the extent required by the term of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture).
     (g) Not later than 60 days after the acquisition by any Foreign Loan Party of any real or personal property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25,000,000 as determined by the Parent Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith) that is required to be provided as Collateral pursuant to the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement,” which property would not be automatically subject to another Lien pursuant to pre-existing Collateral Documents, cause such property to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
     (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parent Borrower shall not be required to (i) deliver any Mortgages or related documentation prior to the date that is 120 days after the Closing Date, which may be extended by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, or (ii) take any action or deliver any document set forth on Schedule 6.11(h) before the

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time limit set forth on such Schedule with respect to such action or document, any such time limit which may be extended by the Administrative Agent acting in its sole discretion.
          SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws . Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (a) comply, and take all reasonable actions to cause any lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties or facilities to comply with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; (b) obtain and renew all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations, properties and facilities; and (c) in each case to the extent required by applicable Environmental Laws, conduct any investigation, study, sampling and testing, and undertake any response or other corrective action necessary to investigate, remove and clean up all Hazardous Materials at, on, under, or emanating from any of its properties and facilities, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable Environmental Laws.
          SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post-Closing Deliveries .
          (a) From time to time duly authorize, execute and deliver, or cause to be duly authorized, executed and delivered, such additional instruments, certificates, financing statements, agreements or documents, and take all reasonable actions (including filing UCC and other financing statements), as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, for the purposes of perfecting the rights of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties with respect to the Collateral (or with respect to any additions thereto or replacements or proceeds or products thereof or with respect to any other property or assets hereafter acquired by the Parent Borrower or any other Loan Party which may be deemed to be part of the Collateral to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), in each case subject to the limitations and exceptions set forth in the Collateral Documents and the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
          (b) Within five Business Days of the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed between the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent), the Parent Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the following documents, each of which shall be originals or facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party:
     (i) executed counterparts of the Guaranty (subject to the last paragraph of the definition of Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), executed by each U.S. Guarantor;
     (ii) a Note executed by the relevant Borrower(s) in favor of each Lender that has requested a Note at least two Business Days in advance of the Closing Date;
     (iii) each Collateral Document set forth on Schedule 1.01A required to be executed on or about the Closing Date as indicated on such schedule (subject to Section 6.11(h) and the last paragraph of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”), duly executed by each Loan Party thereto, together with:
     (A) certificates, if any, representing the Pledged Equity referred to therein accompanied by undated stock powers executed in blank; and
     (B) Uniform Commercial Code financing statements for filing in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of each jurisdiction in which a U.S.

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Loan Party is “located” (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code); and
     (C) (i) an opinion from Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-1 ; (ii) an opinion from New Jersey and Florida counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-2 ; (iii) an opinion from Colorado counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-3 ; (iv) an opinion from Nevada counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-4 ; (v) an opinion from Washington counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-5 ; (vi) an opinion from Texas counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-6 ; (vii) an opinion from Ohio counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-7 ; and (viii) an opinion from special FCC counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-8 .
          SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries . The board of directors of the Parent Borrower may at any time designate any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) immediately before and after such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 calculated on a pro forma basis for such designation in accordance with Section 1.10 (and, as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of any such designation, the Parent Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the calculations demonstrating satisfaction of such test) and (iii) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if, after such designation, it would be a “Restricted Subsidiary” for the purpose of the ABL Facilities, the New Senior Notes, or any other Junior Financing or any other Indebtedness of any Loan Party. The designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by the Parent Borrower therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the net book value of the Parent Borrower’s investment therein. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary shall constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a return on any Investment by the Loan Parties in Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value at the date of such designation of the Loan Parties’ (as applicable) Investment in such Subsidiary.
          SECTION 6.15. Interest Rate Protection . No later than 150 days after the Closing Date, the Parent Borrower shall incur, and for a minimum of 3 years after the Closing Date maintain, Hedging Obligations such that, after giving effect thereto, at least 40% of the aggregate principal amount of its consolidated funded long-term Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date (excluding Revolving Credit Loans) is effectively subject to a fixed or maximum interest rate.
          SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries .
          (a) Use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all material Broadcast Licenses obtained on or after the Closing Date are held at all times by one or more Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiaries; provided , however , such requirement will not apply if holding any Broadcast License in a Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary (i) is reasonably likely to have material adverse tax, operational or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (ii) requires any approval of the FCC or any other Governmental Authority that has not been obtained (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such approval).

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          (b) Ensure that each License Subsidiary engages only in the business of holding Broadcast Licenses and rights and activities related thereto.
          (c) Ensure that the FCC Authorizations held by each License Subsidiary are not (i) commingled with the property of any Borrower and any Subsidiary thereof other than another License Subsidiary or (ii) transferred by such License Subsidiary to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any other License Subsidiary), except in connection with a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05.
          (d) Ensure that no License Subsidiary has any Indebtedness or other material liabilities except (a) liabilities arising under the Loan Documents to which it is a party and (b) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, tax liabilities incidental to ownership of such rights and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those in connection with agreements necessary or desirable to operate a Broadcast Station, including retransmission consent, affiliation, programming, syndication, time brokerage, joint sales, lease and similar agreements.
ARTICLE VII
Negative Covenants
          So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other than Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations) hereunder which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, a backstop letter of credit is in place), from and after the Closing Date, the Parent Borrower shall not, nor shall the Parent Borrower permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:
          SECTION 7.01. Liens . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following (collectively, “ Permitted Liens ”):
     (a) Liens created pursuant to any Loan Document;
     (b) Liens existing on the Specified Date, provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness in excess of (x) $5,000,000 individually or (y) $10,000,000 in the aggregate (when taken together with all other Liens outstanding in reliance on this clause (b) that are not set forth on Schedule 7.01(b) shall only be permitted in reliance on this clause (b) to the extent that such Lien is listed on Schedule 7.01(b) ;
     (c) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges that are not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP;
     (d) statutory or common law Liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens, so long as, in each case, such Liens arise in the ordinary course of business;
     (e) (i) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation and (ii) pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement or

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indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;
     (f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, governmental contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations) incurred in the ordinary course of business;
     (g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), encroachments, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and minor title defects affecting real property that, in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and any title exceptions referred to in Schedule B to the applicable Mortgage Policies;
     (h) Liens arising from judgments or orders for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(g);
     (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within two hundred and seventy (270) days after completion of the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, replacements thereof and additions and accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits and (C) with respect to Capitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for additions and accessions to such assets, replacements and proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits) other than the assets subject to such Capitalized Leases; provided that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender;
     (j) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not (i) interfere in any material respect with the business of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii) secure any Indebtedness;
     (k) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;
     (l) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on the items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution (including the right of set off) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;
     (m) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02(j) or Section 7.02(p) to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05;

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     (n) Liens on assets of CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(s);
     (o) Liens in favor of a U.S. Loan Party securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(d);
     (p) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than by designation as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (i) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds or products thereof and other than after-acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 7.03(e) or (h);
     (q) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by a lessor’s, sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases or licenses entered into by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries as tenant, subtenant, licensee or sublicensee in the ordinary course of business;
     (r) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods entered into by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
     (s) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements under Section 7.02 and reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;
     (t) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
     (u) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;
     (v) [Reserved]
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     (x) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statement or similar filings;
     (y) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;
     (z) Liens on the Receivables Collateral securing Indebtedness and other obligations under the ABL Credit Agreement and ABL Facility Documentation (or any Permitted Refinancing in respect thereof); provided such Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (or, in the case of any Permitted Refinancing thereof, another intercreditor agreement containing terms that are at least as favorable to the Secured Parties as those contained in the Intercreditor Agreement);
     (aa) Liens granted by any Securitization Entity on any Securitization Assets or accounts into which collections or proceeds of Securitization Assets are deposited, in each case arising in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing;
     (bb) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
     (cc) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;
     (dd) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted by clause (b), (i) or (p) of this Section 7.01; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 and otherwise permitted to be secured under this Section 7.01, and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 7.03;
     (ee) other Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $100,000,000 determined as of the date of incurrence; and
     (ff) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(b), 7.03(f), 7.03(g), 7.03(h), 7.03(n), 7.03(o), 7.03(r), 7.03(s), 7.03(cc) or 7.03(dd).
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its properties, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure any Existing Notes, (y) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any stock or indebtedness of any Retained Existing Notes Indenture Restricted Subsidiaries or any Principal Properties of the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, securing Retained Existing Notes Indenture Debt (other than (i) Liens securing the Obligations, (ii) Liens permitted by Section 6.11(f),

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(iii) Liens permitted by this Section 7.01 to the extent constituting “Permitted Mortgages” (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) referenced in clause (i) of the second paragraph of Section 1006 of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture and (iv) Mortgages (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) upon stock or indebtedness of any corporation existing at the time such corporation becomes a Subsidiary, or existing upon stock or indebtedness of a Subsidiary at the time of acquisition of such stock or indebtedness, and any extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements) in whole or in part of any such Mortgage) and (z) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) to, enter into a Sale-Leaseback Transaction (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) that is not permitted by the first sentence of Section 1007 of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture
          SECTION 7.02. Investments . Make any Investments, except:
     (a) Investments by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in assets that were Cash Equivalents when such Investment was made;
     (b) loans or advances to officers, directors and employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (i) for reasonable and customary business-related travel, entertainment, relocation and other business purposes in the ordinary course of business or in accordance with previous practice, (ii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof); provided that, to the extent such loans or advances are made in cash, the amount of such loans and advances used to acquire such Equity Interests shall be contributed to the Parent Borrower in cash and (iii) for purposes not described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), in an aggregate principal amount outstanding under this clause (iii) not to exceed $20,000,000;
     (c) Investments in the CCU Term Note, and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension thereof in accordance with Section 7.12(c);
     (d) Investments (i) by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a U.S. Loan Party in the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a U.S. Loan Party, (ii) by any Non-Loan Party in any other Non-Loan Party that is a Restricted Subsidiary, (iii) by any Non-Loan Party in the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Loan Party, (iv) by any Foreign Loan Party in any other Foreign Loan Party, (v) by any Loan Party in any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party; provided that the aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to this clause (v) when aggregated with all Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(j)(B) shall not exceed at any time outstanding the sum of (x) the greater of $500,000,000 and 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (y) the Available Amount at such time and (vi) by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) in any Foreign Subsidiary, constituting an exchange of Equity Interests of such Foreign Subsidiary for Indebtedness or Equity Interests or a combination thereof of such Foreign Subsidiary or another Foreign Subsidiary so long as such exchange does not adversely affect the Collateral, (B) in any Foreign Subsidiary, constituting an exchange of Equity Interests of such Foreign Subsidiary for Indebtedness of such Foreign Subsidiary or (C) constituting Guarantees of Indebtedness or other monetary obligations of Foreign Subsidiaries owing to any Loan Party;
     (e) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course of business;

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     (f) Investments consisting of Liens, Indebtedness, transactions of the type subject to Section 7.04, Dispositions, Restricted Payments and prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances or other satisfactions of Indebtedness permitted under Sections 7.01, 7.03 (other than Section 7.03(d)), 7.04, 7.05 (other than Sections 7.05(d) or (e)), 7.06 (other than Section 7.06(d)) and 7.12, respectively;
     (g) Investments existing on the Specified Date hereof (other than the CCU Term Note) or made pursuant to legally binding written contracts in existence on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 7.02(g) and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension of any of the foregoing, to the extent permitted; provided that the amount of any Investment permitted pursuant to this Section 7.02(g) is not increased from the amount of such Investment on the Specified Date except pursuant to the terms of such Investment as of the Specified Date or as otherwise permitted by another clause of this Section 7.02;
     (h) Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.03;
     (i) promissory notes and other non-cash consideration received in connection with Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05;
     (j) the purchase or other acquisition of property and assets or businesses of any Person or of assets constituting a business unit, a line of business or division of such Person, or Equity Interests in a Person that, upon the consummation thereof, will be a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower (except to the extent permitted by subclause (B) below), including as a result of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation; provided that, with respect to each purchase or other acquisition made pursuant to this Section 7.02(j) (each, a “ Permitted Acquisition ”):
     (A) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the Collateral Documents, the property, assets and businesses acquired in such purchase or other acquisition shall constitute Collateral and each applicable Loan Party and any such newly created or acquired Subsidiary (and, to the extent required under the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, the Subsidiaries of such created or acquired Subsidiary) shall be Guarantors and shall have complied with the requirements of Section 6.11, within the times specified therein (for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (A) shall not override any provisions of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement);
     (B) the aggregate amount of Investments made in Persons that do not become U.S. Loan Parties pursuant to this clause (j), when aggregated with all Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(v), shall not exceed at any time outstanding the sum of (i) the greater of $500,000,000 and 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Permitted Acquisition and (ii) the Available Amount at such time;
     (C) the acquired property, assets, business or Person is in a business permitted under Section 7.07;
     (D) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to any such purchase or other acquisition, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
     (E) the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test Period ended immediately preceding such purchase or other acquisition calculated on a pro forma basis for such purchase or other acquisition in accordance with Section 1.10 and a certificate from the Chief Financial Officer of the Parent Borrower demonstrating

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compliance with such Section calculated in reasonable detail shall be provided to the Administrative Agent; and
     (F) the Parent Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, no later than five (5) Business Days after the date on which any such purchase or other acquisition is consummated, a certificate of a Responsible Officer, certifying that all of the requirements set forth in this clause (j) have been satisfied or will be satisfied on or prior to the consummation of such purchase or other acquisition;
     (k) the Transactions;
     (l) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;
     (m) Investments (including debt obligations and Equity Interests) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers or in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business or upon the foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment;
     (n) loans and advances to Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) in lieu of, and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or Restricted Payments in respect thereof), Restricted Payments to the extent permitted to be made to Holdings (or such direct or indirect parent) in accordance with Section 7.06(f), (g) or (l) so long as such amounts are counted as Restricted Payments for purposes of such clauses;
     (o) (i)(A) Investments in a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing; provided that any such Investment in a Securitization Entity is in the form of a contribution of additional Securitization Assets or as customary Investments in a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing, and (ii) distributions or payments of Securitization Fees and purchases of Securitization Assets pursuant to a Securitization Repurchase Obligation in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing.
     (p) other Investments that do not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding the sum of (i) the greater of $900,000,000 and 3.0% of the Total Assets determined as of the date of such Investment and (ii) the Available Amount at such time; provided , however , that the foregoing amount may be increased, to the extent not otherwise included in the determination of the Available Amount, an amount equal to any repayments, interest, returns, profits, distributions, income and similar amounts actually received in cash in respect of any Investment pursuant to this clause (p) (which amount referred to in this sentence shall not exceed the amount of such Investment valued at the Fair Market Value of such Investment at the time such Investment was made); provided further , however , that if the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries make any Investments in Equity Interests of CCOH pursuant to this clause (p) that is a CCOH 90% Investment, upon CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries and not Excluded Subsidiaries becoming U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors and otherwise complying with Section 6.11, such Investments shall be deemed to be have been made pursuant to Section 7.02(v)(ii) (and Investments made by CCOH and its Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors shall be deemed to have been retroactively made by U.S. Loan Parties) and the amount previously utilized in connection with such Investment under this clause (p) shall be restored;

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     (q) advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business;
     (r) Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made solely with Equity Interests of Holdings (or by any direct or indirect parent thereof);
     (s) Investments held by a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date in a transaction otherwise permitted under this Section 7.02 or of a Person merged or amalgamated with or into the Parent Borrower or merged, amalgamated or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 7.04 after the Closing Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;
     (t) Guarantees by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of leases (other than Capitalized Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;
     (u) for the avoidance of doubt to avoid double counting, Investments made by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party to the extent such Investments are financed with the proceeds received by such Restricted Subsidiary from an Investment made pursuant to clauses (d)(v), (j)(B) or (p) of this Section 7.02;
     (v) Investments (i) in CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the CCOH Cash Management Arrangements and (ii) in CCOH constituting the acquisition of outstanding Equity Interests of CCOH not owned by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (whether by tender offer, open market purchase, merger or otherwise) so long as after giving effect to such acquisition, CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries and not Excluded Subsidiaries become U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder and otherwise comply with Section 6.11;
     (w) (i) cash Investments in any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party by any U.S. Loan Party to the extent returned in the form of a cash dividend, distribution or other payment substantially concurrently with such cash Investment or (ii) non-cash Investments in any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party by any U.S. Loan Party in the form of intercompany debt issued to such U.S. Loan Party in exchange for Equity Interests of another Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party that was held by such U.S. Loan Party, in each case, consummated on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date in order to effect a corporate restructuring to improve the efficiency of repatriation of foreign cash flows; and
     (x) Investments in non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries, joint ventures (regardless of the legal form) and Unrestricted Subsidiaries not to exceed in the aggregate at any one time outstanding the greater of $300,000,000 and 1.0% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not directly acquire any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses that are not promptly contributed to one or more Restricted Subsidiaries, other than (i) Equity Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless radio licenses used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception and transmission of programming or other communications; provided , however , such requirement will not apply if the acquisition of such operating assets or Broadcast Licenses by a Restricted Subsidiary (A) is reasonably

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likely to have material adverse tax, operational or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (B) requires any approval of the FCC or any other Governmental Authority that has not been obtained (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such approval).
          SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, other than:
     (a) Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries under the Loan Documents;
     (b) (i) Indebtedness existing on the Specified Date; provided that any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness refinanced on the Closing Date in connection with the Transactions) that is in excess of (x) $5,000,000 individually or (y) $10,000,000 in the aggregate (when taken together with all other Indebtedness outstanding in reliance on this clause (b) that is not set forth on Schedule 7.03(b)) shall only be permitted under this clause (b) to the extent that such Indebtedness is and set forth on Schedule 7.03(b) and any Permitted Refinancing thereof and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date and any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that all such Indebtedness (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) of any Loan Party owed to any Person that is not a U.S. Loan Party shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
     (c) Guarantees by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise permitted hereunder (except that a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party may not, by virtue of this Section 7.03(c), Guarantee Indebtedness that such Restricted Subsidiary could not otherwise incur under this Section 7.03); provided that (A) no Guarantee by any Restricted Subsidiary of any Junior Financing shall be permitted unless such Restricted Subsidiary shall have also provided a Guaranty of the Obligations substantially on the terms set forth in the U.S. Guaranty and (B) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, such Guaranty shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness; provided that, in any event, any Guaranty of any Permitted Additional Notes shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the New Senior Notes Indentures on the Closing Date;
     (d) Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries owing to the Parent Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.02; provided that all such Indebtedness of any Loan Party owed to any Person that is not a U.S. Loan Party (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
     (e) (i) Attributable Indebtedness and other Indebtedness (including Capitalized Leases) financing the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of fixed or capital assets; provided that such Indebtedness is incurred concurrently with or within two hundred and seventy (270) days after the applicable acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, (ii) Attributable Indebtedness arising out of sale-leaseback transactions, and (iii) Indebtedness arising under Capitalized Leases other than those in effect on the Specified Date hereof or entered into pursuant to subclauses (i) and (ii) of this clause (e) and, in the case of

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clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that not more than $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (e) shall be outstanding at any time;
     (f) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodities pricing risks and not for speculative purposes and Guarantees thereof;
     (g) [Reserved]
     (h) Indebtedness assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition: provided that such Indebtedness is not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing and so long as the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness and all Indebtedness resulting from any Permitted Refinancing thereof at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) does not exceed $250,000,000, determined at the time of incurrence;
     (i) [Reserved];
     (j) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;
     (k) Indebtedness to current or former officers, directors, managers, consultants and employees, their Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) permitted by Section 7.06;
     (l) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided , however , that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet (other than by application of FASB Interpretation No. 45 as a result of an amendment to an obligation in existence on the Closing Date) of the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (l));
     (m) [Reserved];
     (n) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other cash management and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business and any Guarantees thereof;
     (o) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $1,000,000,000;
     (p) Indebtedness consisting of (a) the financing of insurance premiums or (b) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

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     (q) Indebtedness incurred by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, including in respect of workers compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers compensation claims;
     (r) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments related thereto, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
     (s) Indebtedness of CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, the proceeds of which are solely used to refinance the CCU Term Note; provided that the Parent Borrower subsequently applies all of the Net Cash Proceeds from such repayment of the CCU Term Note to prepayment of Loans in the order specified in Section 2.05(b)(v) with respect to mandatory prepayments under Section 2.05(b)(iii).
     (t) Indebtedness under the ABL Facilities and any Permitted Refinancing thereof in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the sum of (x) $1,000,000,000 minus the Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount, plus (y) on and after such time as CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries but not Excluded Subsidiaries shall become U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder and otherwise comply with Section 6.11 and additional Indebtedness thereunder not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000, plus (z) the aggregate amount of all principal payments of Tranche A Term Loans (except any mandatory prepayment of Tranche A Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii)); provided that the aggregate amount of additional Indebtedness under this clause (y) shall not exceed the Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount;
     (u) (i) Indebtedness and Guarantees by U.S. Guarantors in respect of the New Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,310,000,000 plus the PIK Interest Amount and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
     (v) [Reserved];
     (w) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (u) above and (x) through (dd) below;
     (x) Guarantees incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations not constituting Indebtedness to suppliers, customers, franchisees, lessors and licensees;
     (y) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services;
     (z) Indebtedness in respect of (i) Permitted Additional Notes to the extent the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom are immediately after the receipt thereof, used to prepay the Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b) and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing of the foregoing;

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     (aa) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not to exceed the face amount of such Letter of Credit;
     (bb) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries under deferred compensation to employees or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Acquisition or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;
     (cc) Indebtedness incurred by a Securitization Entity in a Qualified Securitization Financing that is not recourse (except for Standard Securitization Undertakings) to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than another Securitization Entity); and
     (dd) Indebtedness of any Non-Loan Party that is Restricted Subsidiary in an amount not to exceed $400,000,000 at any one time outstanding.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party will guarantee any Indebtedness for borrowed money of a U.S. Loan Party unless such Restricted Subsidiary becomes a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Restricted Subsidiaries that are not U.S. Loan Parties may not incur Indebtedness pursuant to, without duplication, the first paragraph of this Section and clauses (g), (h) and (o) of this Section in an aggregate combined principal amount at any time outstanding in excess of $500,000,000 in each case determined at the time of incurrence and (ii) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, (A) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Guarantee of the Existing Notes and (B) all Indebtedness (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) owed to the Parent Borrower by any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
          For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to extend, replace, refund, refinance, renew or defease other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being extended, replaced, refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased plus the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing.
          The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 7.03. The principal amount of any non-interest bearing Indebtedness or other discount security constituting Indebtedness at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the Parent Borrower dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP.
          SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes . Merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially

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all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person, except that:
     (a) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with the Parent Borrower (including a merger, the purpose of which is to reorganize the Parent Borrower into a new jurisdiction); provided that (x) the Parent Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person, (y) such merger or consolidation does not result in the Parent Borrower ceasing to be incorporated under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and (z) in the case of a merger or consolidation of Holdings with and into the Parent Borrower, Holdings shall have no direct Subsidiaries at the time of such merger or consolidation other than the Parent Borrower and, after giving effect to such merger or consolidation, the direct parent of the Parent Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of Holdings under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Holdings is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower shall be pledged as Collateral;
     (b) (i) any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may merge or consolidate with or into any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Loan Party and (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve or change its legal form if the Parent Borrower determines in good faith that such action is in the best interests of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and if not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders;
     (c) any Restricted Subsidiary may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Parent Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a U.S. Loan Party or a Foreign Loan Party, then the transferee must be a U.S. Loan Party or Foreign Loan Party, as the case may be;
     (d) (i) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom and the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test Period then last ended calculated on a pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in accordance with Section 1.10, the Parent Borrower may merge with any other Person; provided that (i) the Parent Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not the Parent Borrower (any such Person, the “ Successor Parent Borrower ”), (A) the Successor Parent Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, (B) the Successor Parent Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of the Parent Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Parent Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty confirmed that its Guarantee of the Obligations shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to each Security Agreement confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (E) each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, and (F) the Parent Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this

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Agreement; provided , further , that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Parent Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Parent Borrower under this Agreement;
     (ii) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom and the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test Period then last ended calculated on a pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in accordance with Section 1.10, (x) any Subsidiary Co-Borrower may merge with any other Subsidiary Co-Borrower and (y) any Subsidiary Co-Borrower may merge with any other Person (other than a Subsidiary Co-Borrower); provided that (i) such Subsidiary Co-Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not such Subsidiary Co-Borrower (any such Person, each a “ Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower ”), (A) the Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, (B) the Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of the relevant Subsidiary Co-Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Subsidiary Co-Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty confirmed that its Guarantee of the Obligations shall apply to such Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to each Security Agreement confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (E) each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, and (F) the relevant Subsidiary Co-Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this Agreement; provided , further , that if the foregoing are satisfied, such Successor Subsidiary Co-Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the relevant Subsidiary Co-Borrower under this Agreement;
     (iii) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom and the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 for the Test Period then last ended calculated on a pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in accordance with Section 1.10, (x) any Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower may merge with any other Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower and (y) any Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower may merge with any other Person (other than a Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower); provided that (i) such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower (any such Person, each a “ Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower ”), (A) the Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the same jurisdiction of organization as such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower, (B) the Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of the relevant Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty confirmed that its Guarantee of the Obligations shall apply to such Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement

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to each Security Agreement confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (E) each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, and (F) the relevant Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this Agreement; provided , further , that if the foregoing are satisfied, such Successor Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the relevant Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrower under this Agreement;
     (e) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Borrower may merge or consolidate with any other Person (i) in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02 or (ii) for any other purpose; provided that (A) the continuing or surviving Person shall be the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, which together with each of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall have complied with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11; and (B) in the case of subclause (ii) only, if (1) the merger or consolidation involves a Guarantor and such Guarantor is not the surviving Person, the surviving Restricted Subsidiary shall expressly assume all the obligations of such Guarantor under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (2) the Parent Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 7.14 calculated on a pro forma basis for such merger or consolidation in accordance with Section 1.10;
     (f) the Merger may be consummated; and
     (g) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, a merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or Disposition, the purpose of which is to effect a Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 7.05.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to transfer to the Parent Borrower any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses, other than (i) Equity Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless radio licenses used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception and transmission of programming or other communications; provided that a Restricted Subsidiary may transfer any such assets to the Parent Borrower if (x) the failure to do so is reasonably likely to have material adverse tax, operational or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (y) required by the FCC or any other Governmental Authority (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a waiver of such requirement) and (B) the Parent Borrower shall not, transfer or participate any interests under any CCU Term Note other than to a U.S. Loan Party.
          SECTION 7.05. Dispositions . Make any Disposition or enter into any agreement to make any Disposition, except:
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used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries;
     (b) Dispositions of inventory, goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business and immaterial assets (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registration of any IP Rights to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business);
     (c) Dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of such Disposition are applied to the purchase price of such similar replacement property (which replacement property is actually promptly purchased); provided that to the extent the property being transferred constitutes Collateral, such replacement property shall be made subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents;
     (d) Dispositions of property to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property is a U.S. Loan Party or a Foreign Loan Party (i) the transferee thereof must be a U.S. Loan Party or a Foreign Loan Party, as the case may be, and to the extent such property is Collateral, it shall continue to constitute Collateral after such Disposition, or (ii) to the extent such transaction constitutes an Investment, such transaction is permitted under Section 7.02;
     (e) Dispositions permitted by Sections 7.02, 7.04, 7.06 and 7.12 and Liens permitted by Section 7.01;
     (f) Dispositions of property (i) owned on the Closing Date that does not constitute Collateral pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions; provided that all Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) and may not be reinvested in the business of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B), and (ii) acquired after the Closing Date that does not constitute Collateral pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions;
     (g) Dispositions of Cash Equivalents;
     (h) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including the provision of software under an open source license) (other than FCC Authorizations) and LMAs, in each case in the ordinary course of business and which do not materially interfere with the business of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
     (i) transfers of property subject to Casualty Events upon receipt of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Casualty Event;
     (j) Dispositions of property not otherwise permitted under this Section 7.05; provided that (i) at the time of such Disposition (other than any such Disposition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists), no Default shall exist or would result from such Disposition; (ii) the aggregate Fair Market Value of property Disposed of pursuant to this clause (j) shall not exceed $900,000,000 since the Closing Date and (iii) with respect to any Disposition pursuant to this clause (j) for a purchase price in excess of $50,000,000, the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens at the time received, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (l) and (s) and clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 7.01(t)); pro vided ,

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however , that for the purposes of this clause (iii), (A) any liabilities (as shown on the Parent Borrower’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet provided hereunder or in the footnotes thereto) of the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the payment in cash of the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee with respect to the applicable Disposition and for which all of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing, (B) any securities received by such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of the applicable Disposition and (C) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received in respect of such Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (C) that is at that time outstanding, not in excess of $300,000,000 at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration, with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value, shall be deemed to be cash;.
     (k) Dispositions of the Specified Assets; provided that the Net Cash Proceeds in respect thereof shall be applied to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) and may not be reinvested in the business of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B);
     (l) Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;
     (m) Dispositions of accounts receivable in connection with the collection or compromise thereof;
     (n) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
     (o) Dispositions of all or any part of the assets listed on Schedule 7.05(o);
     (p) Dispositions of all or any part of the assets listed on Schedule 7.05(p) ; provided, however , that (i) the first $2,500,000,000 of Net Cash Proceeds (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to clause (D) of the definition of “Net Cash Proceeds”, if applicable) of Dispositions pursuant to this Section 7.05(p) shall be applied to prepay the Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) and may not be reinvested in the business of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B) and (ii) any Net Cash Proceeds in excess of $2,500,000,000 shall be applied to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) or reinvested in the business of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(B);
     (q) Dispositions of Securitization Assets to a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing;
     (r) the unwinding of any Swap Contract;
     (s) (i) Permitted Asset Swap allowable under Section 1031 of the Code and (ii) other Permitted Asset Swaps with a Fair Market Value not to exceed $50,000,000 in any calendar year; provided that, in the case of clause (i) or (ii), the portion of the consideration received in

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exchange for the disposed asset in the form of Cash Equivalents shall constitute proceeds of a Disposition subject to Section 2.05; and
     (t) Dispositions of the Divestiture Assets and any other asset required to be Disposed of by the FCC or other Governmental Authorities under applicable Laws.
provided that any Disposition of any property pursuant to this Section 7.05 (except pursuant to Sections 7.05(d), 7.05(e), 7.05(i), 7.05(l) and 7.05(m)) shall be for no less than the Fair Market Value of such property at the time of such Disposition. To the extent any Collateral is Disposed of as expressly permitted by this Section 7.05 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such Collateral shall be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, upon the certification by the Parent Borrower that such Disposition is permitted by this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to take any actions deemed appropriate in order to effect the foregoing.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to transfer to the Parent Borrower any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses, other than (i) Equity Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries which are U.S. Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless radio licenses used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception and transmission of programming or other communications; provided that a Restricted Subsidiary may transfer any such assets to the Parent Borrower if (x) the failure to do so is reasonably likely to have material adverse tax, operational or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (y) required by the FCC or any other Governmental Authority (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a waiver of such requirement) and (B) the Parent Borrower shall not, transfer or participate any interests under any CCU Term Note other than to a U.S. Loan Party.
          SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments . Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:
     (a) each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Parent Borrower and to its other Restricted Subsidiaries (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, to the Parent Borrower and any of its other Restricted Subsidiaries and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity Interests);
     (b) (i) the Parent Borrower may redeem in whole or in part any of its Equity Interests for another class of Equity Interests or rights to acquire its Equity Interests or with proceeds from substantially concurrent equity contributions or issuances of new Equity Interests, provided that any terms and provisions material to the interests of the Lenders, when taken as a whole, contained in such other class of Equity Interests are at least as advantageous to the Lenders as those contained in the Equity Interests redeemed thereby or (ii) the Parent Borrower and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries may declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in the Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by Section 7.03) of such Person;
     (c) Restricted Payments made on the Closing Date to consummate the Transactions (including any amounts to be paid under, or contemplated by, the Merger Agreement) and the fees and expenses related thereto owed to Affiliates, including any payment to holders of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (immediately prior to giving effect to the Transactions) in connection

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with, or as a result of, their exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto;
     (d) to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into and consummate transactions expressly permitted by any provision of Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(n)), 7.04 (other than a merger or consolidation of Holdings and the Parent Borrower) or 7.08 (other than Section 7.08(a) or (j));
     (e) repurchases of Equity Interests in Parent, the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
     (f) the Parent Borrower may pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (or of any such direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) by any future, present or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) or any of its Subsidiaries upon the death, disability, retirement or termination of employment of any such Person or otherwise pursuant to any employee or director equity plan, employee or director stock option plan or any other employee or director benefit plan or any agreement (including any stock subscription or shareholder agreement) with any future, present or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant of the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) or any of its Subsidiaries (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any principal and interest payable on any notes issued by the Parent Borrower (or of any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) in connection with any such repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement); provided that payments made pursuant to this paragraph (f) may not exceed in any calendar year $50,000,000 with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of $75,000,000 in any calendar year; provided that any cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Parent Borrower in connection with and as consideration for a repurchase of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (or any of its direct or indirect parents) shall not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this clause (f); provided that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed the sum of (1) the amount of Net Cash Proceeds of Permitted Equity Issuances to employees, directors, officers, managers or consultants (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries that occurs after the Closing Date plus (2) the net cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date;
     (g) the Parent Borrower may make Restricted Payments to Holdings or to any direct or indirect parent of Holdings:
     (i) the proceeds of which will be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) the tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and interests with respect thereto) to each foreign, federal, state or local jurisdiction in respect of which a consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated return is filed by Holdings (or such direct or indirect parent) that includes the Parent Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries, to the extent such tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and interest with respect thereto) does not exceed the lesser of (A) the taxes that would have been payable by the Parent Borrower and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries as a stand-alone group and (B) the actual tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and

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interest with respect thereto) of Holdings’ consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated group (or, if Holdings is not the parent of the actual group, the taxes that would have been paid by Holdings, the Parent Borrower and/or the Parent Borrower’s Restricted Subsidiaries as a stand-alone group), reduced by any such payments paid or to be paid directly by the Parent Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries;
     (ii) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) its operating costs and expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and other overhead costs and expenses (including administrative, legal, accounting and similar expenses provided by third parties), which are reasonable and customary and incurred in the ordinary course of business, to the extent attributable to the ownership or operations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
     (iii) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) franchise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain its (or any of its direct or indirect parents’) legal existence;
     (iv) to finance any Investment permitted to be made pursuant to Section 7.02; provided that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment and (B) the Parent Borrower shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary (or U.S. Loan Party if the Investment would have been required to be made in a U.S. Loan Party under Section 7.02) or (2) the merger or amalgamation (to the extent not prohibited by Section 7.04) of the Person formed or acquired into the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary (or U.S. Loan Party if the Investment would have been required to be made in a U.S. Loan Party under Section 7.02) in order to consummate such Permitted Acquisition, in each case, in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11;
     (v) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) costs, fees and expenses (other than to Affiliates) related to any equity or debt offering not prohibited by this Agreement (whether or not successful) and directly attributable to the operation of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries; and
     (vi) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent company of Holdings to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, only to the extent such amounts are deducted, for the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in calculating Consolidated EBITDA for any period;
     (h) the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may (a) pay cash in lieu of fractional Equity Interests in connection with any dividend, split or combination thereof or any Permitted Acquisition and (b) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible Indebtedness and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such conversion;

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     (i) the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration (i) such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Agreement and (ii) no Event of Default occurred and was continuing;
     (j) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Parent Borrower’s common stock following the first public offering of the Parent Borrower’s common stock or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parents after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by or contributed to the Parent Borrower in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to the Parent Borrower’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;
     (k) purchases of Equity Interests of CCOH permitted by Section 7.02(p) or 7.02(v)(ii); and
     (l) in addition to the foregoing Restricted Payments and so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, the Parent Borrower may make additional Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount, together with the aggregate amount of repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings made pursuant to Sections 7.12(a)(vii), not to exceed the sum of (i) the greater of $400,000,000 and (ii) the Available Amount at such time.
          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article VII (including Sections 7.02 and 7.12 and this Section 7.06), the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution on or in respect of the Parent Borrower’s Equity Interests or purchase or otherwise acquire for cash any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower, for the purpose of directly or indirectly paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower for cash from, the Sponsors, or guarantee any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Equity Interests to or from the Sponsors, in each case by means of utilization of the cumulative dividend and investment credit provided by the use of the Available Amount or the exceptions provided by Sections 7.02(n) and (p), Sections 7.06(i) and (l) and Section 7.12(a)(vii), unless (x) at the time and after giving effect to such payment, the Total Leverage Ratio for the Test Period than last ended is less than 6.0 to 1.0 and (y) such payment is otherwise in compliance with this Agreement.
          SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business . Engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business reasonably related or ancillary thereto or constituting a reasonable extension thereof.
          SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates . Enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than:
     (a) transactions between or among the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction,
     (b) transactions on terms substantially as favorable to the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary as would reasonably be obtainable by the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate,

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     (c) the Transactions and the payment of fees and expenses related to the Transactions,
     (d) the issuance of Equity Interests to any officer, director, employee or consultant of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower in connection with the Transactions,
     (e) if, at the time of such payment and after giving effect to such payment, no Default or Event of Default shall exist, the payment of management, consulting, monitoring, advisory, retainer and other fees, indemnities and expenses to the Sponsors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (other than any Sponsor Termination Fees), plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring, advisory and other fees, indemnities and expenses accrued in any prior year,
     (f) Investments permitted under Section 7.02,
     (g) employment and severance arrangements between the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements,
     (h) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and compensation consistent with past practice or industry practices and reasonable out-of-pocket costs to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower in the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
     (i) any agreement, instrument or arrangement as in effect as of the Specified Date (other than the Sponsor Management Agreement) and set forth on Schedule 7.08 , or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Lenders when taken as a whole in any material respect as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Specified Date as reasonably determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower),
     (j) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.06 and prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and satisfactions of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.12,
     (k) [Reserved],
     (l) transactions in which the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Administrative Agent a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (b) of this Section 7.08,
     (m) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement that are fair to the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors or the senior management of the Parent Borrower, or are on terms at least as favorable as would reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party,

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     (n) the issuance or transfer of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Parent to any Permitted Holder or to any former, current or future director, manager, officer, employee or consultant (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent thereof,
     (o) payments to or from, and transactions with, any joint venture in the ordinary course of business, and
     (p) investments by the Sponsors in loans or debt securities (other than any debt securities issued in connection with the Transactions) of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (A) the investment is being offered generally to other investors on the same or more favorable terms and (B) the investment constitutes less than 5.0% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of loans or securities (it being understood and agreed that any purchase by the Sponsors of any loans or debt securities of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in secondary market transactions are not restricted by this Section 7.08).
          SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements . Enter into or permit to exist any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that limits the ability of (a) any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to make Restricted Payments to any Loan Party (other than Holdings) or (b) any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person for the benefit of the Lenders with respect to the Facilities and the Obligations or under the Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that:
     (i) (A) exist on the Specified Date and (to the extent not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.09) are listed on Schedule 7.09 hereto and (B) to the extent Contractual Obligations permitted by clause (A) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation,
     (ii) are binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not entered into in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; provided further that this clause (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that are binding on a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14,
     (iii) contracts for the sale of assets that impose restrictions on the assets to be sold;
     (iv) (a) with respect to clause (b) only, arise in connection with any Lien permitted by Section 7.01(a), (l), (s), (t)(i) or (t)(ii) and relate to the property subject to such Lien or (b) arise in connection with any Disposition permitted by Section 7.05,
     (v) are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 7.02 and applicable solely to such joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (vi) are negative pledges and restrictions on Liens in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 but solely to the extent any negative pledge relates to the property financed by or the subject of such Indebtedness (and excluding in any event any Indebtedness

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constituting any Junior Financing or Retained Existing Notes) and the proceeds and products thereof,
     (vii) are customary provisions contained in any leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses, LMAs or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby so long as such restrictions relate to the assets subject thereto, in each case, entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (viii) comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), 7.03(h) or 7.03(o)(as limited by the second paragraph of Section 7.03) (with respect to non-Loan Parties) to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness,
     (ix) are customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of any Restricted Subsidiary,
     (x) are customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (xi) are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (xii) are customary restrictions contained in the ABL Credit Agreement, the ABL Facility Documentation, the New Senior Notes, and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing,
     (xiii) arise in connection with cash or other deposits permitted under Section 7.01, and
     (xiv) are restrictions in any one or more agreements governing Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party that is permitted to be incurred by Section 7.03.
          SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds . Use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, whether directly or indirectly, in a manner inconsistent with the uses set forth in the preliminary statements to this Agreement.
          SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes . Make any change in fiscal year except to, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its fiscal year to any other fiscal year reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in which case, the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized by the Lenders to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in fiscal year.
          SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness .
          (a) Prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner (it being understood that payments of regularly scheduled principal, interest and mandatory prepayments shall be permitted) any New Senior Notes, any Retained Existing Notes, any Permitted Additional Notes or any other Indebtedness (or guarantees in respect thereof) that is subordinated to the Obligations expressly by its terms (other than Indebtedness among the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries) (collectively, “ Junior Financing ”) except
     (i) the refinancing thereof with the Net Cash Proceeds of any Permitted Refinancing, to the extent not required to prepay any Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b);

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     (ii) the refinancing thereof with the Net Cash Proceeds of any Specified Equity Contribution made substantially contemporaneously with such prepayment, redemption, purchase, defeasance or other satisfaction;
     (iii) prepayments and redemptions of Repurchased Existing Notes;
     (iv) on or after September 30, 2015, so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary may redeem a portion of the New Senior Toggle Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the product of (x) $30,000,000 and (y) a fraction (which, for the avoidance of doubt, cannot exceed one), the numerator of which is the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding on such date for United States federal income tax purposes and the denominator of which is $1,500,000,000;
     (v) beginning on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance of the New Senior Toggle Notes, so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary may make “AHYDO catch-up” payments on such Indebtedness;
     (vi) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Parent or any of its direct or indirect parents;
     (vii) so long as no Default is continuing or would result therefrom, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity in an aggregate amount, together with the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made pursuant to Section 7.06(l), not to exceed the sum of (1) the greater of $550,000,000 or 1.75% of Total Assets at such time and (2) the Available Amount at such time; and
     (viii) the Parent Borrower may redeem, defease or discharge any AMFM Notes or Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes not purchased pursuant to the tender offers made in connection with the Debt Repayment; and
     (ix) the Parent Borrower may prepay, redeem, purchase (including pursuant to an offer to purchase) the New Senior Notes with the proceeds of any asset disposition to the extent such proceeds are (i) not required to be used to prepay the Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b)(ii)(A) and are not used to voluntarily prepay the Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(a) and (ii) required to be so applied under the New Senior Notes Indentures.
          (b) Make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of any Junior Financing Documentation.
          (c) Amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders any term or condition of any Junior Financing Documentation, Retained Existing Notes Indenture, the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, the CCU Notes or the CCO Intercompany Agreements, in each case without the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders (not to be unreasonably withheld); it being understood and agreed that any extension of the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, the CCU Notes or the CCO Intercompany Agreements, or any change in the interest rate on the CCU Notes approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower, will be deemed not to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders.

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          SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries .
          (a) Permit any Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary to become a non-wholly-owned Subsidiary, unless (i) such Restricted Subsidiary continues to be a Guarantor, (ii) in connection with a Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or all or a portion of the Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted by Section 7.05, (iii) as a result of the designation of such Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 or (iv) the remaining Investment in such non-wholly-owned Subsidiary held by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary is a permitted Investment under Section 7.02 (valued at the Fair Market Value of such Investment at the time such Investment is deemed made).
          (b) Until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, permit the Equity Interests of any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be owned by any Person other than (i) one or more Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that if such Unrestricted Subsidiary is a Material Domestic Subsidiary, then such Equity Interests shall only be owned by a U.S. Subsidiary Guarantor or (ii) other Unrestricted Subsidiaries whose Equity Interest are owned by Persons permitted under this Section 7.13(b).
          SECTION 7.14. Financial Covenant . Permit the Secured Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Test Period (beginning with the Test Period ending on the last day of the second full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date) to be greater than the ratio set forth below opposite the last day of such Test Period:
                                 
Fiscal Year   Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4
2008
                       
2009
    9.50:1 1     9.50:1       9.50:1       9.50:1  
2010
    9.50:1       9.50:1       9.50:1       9.50:1  
2011
    9.50:1       9.50:1       9.50:1       9.50:1  
2012
    9.50:1       9.50:1       9.50:1       9.50:1  
2013
    9.50:1       9.25:1       9.25:1       9.00:1  
2014
    9.00:1       9.00:1       9.00:1       8.75:1  
2015
    8.75:1       8.75:1              
Any provision of this Agreement that contains a requirement for the Parent Borrower to be in compliance with the covenant contained in this Section 7.14 prior to the time that this covenant is otherwise applicable shall be deemed to require that the Secured Leverage Ratio for the applicable Test Period not be greater than 9.50 to 1.
ARTICLE VIII
Events of Default and Remedies
          SECTION 8.01. Events of Default . Each of the events referred to in clauses (a) through (l) of this Section 8.01 shall constitute an “ Event of Default ”:
 
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     (a)  Non-Payment . Any Borrower fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder or with respect to any other Loan Document; or
     (b)  Specific Covenants . Any Borrower fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Sections 6.03(a), 6.05(a) (solely with respect to any Borrower), 6.13(b) or Article VII; or
     (c)  Other Defaults . Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in Section 8.01(a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after receipt by the Parent Borrower of written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or
     (d)  Representations and Warranties . Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made; or
     (e)  Cross-Default . Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment beyond the applicable grace period, if any, whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise, in respect of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount (individually or in the aggregate with all other Indebtedness as to which such a failure shall exist) of not less than the Threshold Amount, (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness (other than any such Indebtedness in respect of the ABL Facilities), or any other event occurs (other than with respect to any such Indebtedness in respect of the ABL Facilities and other than, with respect to Indebtedness consisting of Swap Contracts, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of such Swap Contracts), the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity; provided that this clause (e)(B) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness, if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder; provided further that such failure is unremedied and is not waived by the holders of such Indebtedness prior to any termination of the Commitments or acceleration of the Loans pursuant to Section 8.02 or (C) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any Indebtedness in respect of the ABL Facilities, or any other event occurs with respect to the ABL Facilities, and either (i) the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or the ABL Administrative Agent on behalf of such holder or holders) cause such Indebtedness to become due (automatically or otherwise) prior to its stated maturity or (ii) such failure has not been cured or waived within 60 days; or
     (f)  Insolvency Proceedings, Etc . Holdings, any Borrower or any Material Subsidiary institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or

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similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
     (g)  Judgments . There is entered against any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary a final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer has been notified of such judgment or order and has not denied or failed to acknowledge coverage thereof) and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or
     (h)  ERISA . (i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan which has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in liability of Holdings, any Borrower or their respective ERISA Affiliates under Title IV of ERISA in an aggregate amount which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) Holdings, any Borrower or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its Withdrawal Liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate amount which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) with respect to a funded Foreign Plan a termination, withdrawal or noncompliance with applicable law or plan terms that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or
     (i)  Invalidity of Loan Documents . Any material provision of any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder (including as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05) or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or the satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party contests in writing the validity or enforceability of any provision of any Loan Document; or any Loan Party denies in writing that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document (other than as a result of repayment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Aggregate Commitments), or purports in writing to revoke or rescind any Loan Document; or
     (j)  Collateral Documents . (i) Any Collateral Document after delivery thereof pursuant to Section 6.11 or 6.13 shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms hereof or thereof including as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05) cease to create, or any Lien purported to be created by any Collateral Document shall be asserted in writing by any Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected lien, with the priority required by the Collateral Documents (or other security purported to be created on the applicable Collateral) on any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered thereby, subject to Liens permitted under Section 7.01, except to the extent that any such loss of perfection or priority results from the failure of the Administrative Agent to maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Documents or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements and except as to Collateral consisting of real property to the extent that such losses are covered by a lender’s title insurance policy and such insurer has not denied or failed to acknowledge coverage, or (ii) any of the Equity Interests of any Borrower ceasing to be pledged pursuant to the Security Agreements free of Liens other than Liens created by the Security Agreements or any nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01; or

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     (k)  Junior Financing Documentation . (i) Any of the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents for any reason shall cease to be “Senior Indebtedness” or “Guaranteed Senior Indebtedness” (or any comparable term) or “Senior Secured Financing” (or any comparable term) under, and as defined in any Junior Financing Documentation governing Junior Financing with an aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount or (ii) the subordination provisions set forth in any Junior Financing Documentation governing Junior Financing with an aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount shall, in whole or in part, cease to be effective or cease to be legally valid, binding and enforceable against the holders of any such Junior Financing, if applicable; or
     (l)  Change of Control . There occurs any Change of Control.
          SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default . If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of the Required Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:
     (a) declare Commitments of each Lender and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such Commitments and obligation shall be terminated;
     (b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Borrower;
     (c) require that the Parent Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and
     (d) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;
provided that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to any Borrower under the Debtor Relief Laws, the Commitments of each Lender and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, and the obligation of the Parent Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
          SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds . Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, after the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 8.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:
      First , to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III) payable to the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such;

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      Second , to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;
      Third , to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans and L/C Borrowings, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;
      Fourth , to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings, Hedging Obligations and Cash Management Obligations, ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them; provided that any proceeds from the exercise of remedies against collateral that constitutes Specified Assets shall be allocated to repay Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Tranche C Term Loans prior to repayment of any other Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings, Hedging Obligations and Cash Management Obligations;
      Fifth , to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuers, to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit;
      Sixth , to the payment of all other Obligations of the Loan Parties that are due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date; and
      Last , the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full, to the Parent Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.
Subject to Section 2.03(c), amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above and, if no Obligations remain outstanding, to the Parent Borrower.
          SECTION 8.04. Right to Cure . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article VIII, in the event that the Parent Borrower fails to comply with the requirements of Section 7.14 as of the end of any relevant Test Period, until the date that is 10 days after the date the financial statements with respect to such Test Period are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01, Parent shall have the right to make an equity investment in the Parent Borrower (other than in the form of Disqualified Equity Interests) in cash or otherwise make cash common equity contributions to the Parent Borrower (in each case, with the proceeds of any equity investment made in Parent by the Sponsors) (the “ Cure Right ”), and upon receipt by the Parent Borrower of such cash contributions (the “ Cure Amount ”), the Parent Borrower’s compliance with Section 7.14 shall be recalculated giving effect to the following pro forma adjustments: (i) EBITDA shall be increased, solely for the purposes of determining compliance with Section 7.14, including determining compliance with Section 7.14 as of the end of such Test Period and applicable subsequent periods that include such fiscal quarter for which the Cure Right is exercised by an amount equal to the Cure Amount and (ii) if, after giving effect to the foregoing calculations (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, giving pro forma effect to any repayment of Indebtedness in connection therewith), the requirements of Section 7.14 shall be satisfied, then the requirements of Section 7.14

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shall be deemed satisfied as of the end of the relevant Test Period with the same effect as though there had been no failure to comply therewith at such date, and the applicable breach or default of Section 7.14 that had occurred shall be deemed cured for the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) in each four fiscal quarter period there shall be a period of at least one fiscal quarter in which the Cure Right is not exercised, (y) the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with Section 7.14 and (z) the Cure Amount shall be disregarded for purposes of determining compliance with any other provision of this Agreement (including, without limitation, any other provision that requires compliance with Section 7.14 on a pro forma basis).
ARTICLE IX
Administrative Agent and Other Agents
          SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent .
          (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. The provisions of this Article (other than Sections 9.10 and 9.12) are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and neither any Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions.
          (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer.
          (c) The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank and/or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender and its Affiliates for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes

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of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including the Intercreditor Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders.
          SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties . The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder) by or through agents, sub-agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact (including for the purpose of any Borrowing or payment in Alternative Currencies) as shall be deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent (other than to a Disqualified Institution) and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Each such sub-agent and the Affiliates of the Administrative Agent and each such sub-agent shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 (as though such sub-agents were the “Administrative Agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or sub-agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined in the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).
          SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents . No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the execution, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created under the Collateral Documents, or for any failure of any Loan Party or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created by the Collateral Documents, (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent, or (vi) or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof. No Agent-Related Person shall have any duties or obligations to any Lender or participant except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Agent-Related Persons:

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     (a) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;
     (b) shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that such Person is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that such Person shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose it to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law; and
     (c) shall not be required to carry out any “know your customer” or other checks in relation to any person on behalf of any Lender and each Lender confirms to the Administrative Agent that it is solely responsible for any such checks it is required to carry out and that it may not rely on any statement in relation to such checks made by the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates.
          No Agent-Related Person be liable (i) to any participant or Secured Party or their Affiliates for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or such Person shall believe in good faith shall be necessary under the circumstances) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
          SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent .
          (a) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to any Loan Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders; provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or in the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law.
          (b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 4.01, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.
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of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or any Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to any Event of Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders in accordance with Article VIII; provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.
          SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents . Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by any Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to each Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by any Agent herein, such Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.
          SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand the Administrative Agent and each other Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of any Loan Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and each other Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by it; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be required by the Loan Documents) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section 9.07; provided further that any obligation to indemnify an L/C Issuer pursuant to this Section 9.07 shall be limited to the Lenders of the appropriate Facility only. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any Indemnified Liabilities, this Section 9.07 applies whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings

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or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Administrative Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Borrowers, provided that such reimbursement by the Lenders shall not affect the Borrowers’ continuing reimbursement obligations with respect thereto. The undertaking in this Section 9.07 shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax . To the extent required by any applicable law, the Agents may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding tax. If the Internal Revenue Service or any other authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that an Agent did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not property executed, or because such Lender failed to notify the Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of withholding tax ineffective), such Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agent (to the extent that the Agent has not already been reimbursed by the Borrowers and without limiting or expanding the obligation of the Borrowers to do so) for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Agent as taxes or otherwise, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties thereto, together with all expenses incurred, including legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket expenses, whether or not such taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Government Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
          SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities .
          (a) Each Person serving as an Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not an Agent and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as an Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Each Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire Equity Interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with each of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates as though such Agent were not an Agent or an L/C Issuer hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, any Agent or its Affiliates may receive information regarding any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Loan Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that no Agent shall be under any obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not an Agent or an L/C Issuer, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include each Agent in its individual capacity.
          (b) Each Lender understands that the Person serving as Administrative Agent, acting in its individual capacity, and its Affiliates (collectively, the “ Agent’s Group ”) are engaged in a wide range of financial services and businesses (including investment management, financing, securities trading, corporate and investment banking and research) (such services and businesses are collectively referred to in this Section 9.09 as “ Activities ”) and may engage in the Activities with or on behalf of one or more of the Loan Parties or their respective Affiliates. Furthermore, the Agent’s Group may, in undertaking the Activities, engage in trading in financial products or undertake other investment businesses for its own account or on behalf of others (including the Loan Parties and their Affiliates and including holding, for its own account or on behalf of others, equity, debt and similar positions in the Parent Borrower, another Loan Party or their respective Affiliates), including trading in or holding long, short or derivative positions in securities, loans or other financial products of one or more of the Loan Parties or their Affiliates.

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Each Lender understands and agrees that in engaging in the Activities, the Agent’s Group may receive or otherwise obtain information concerning the Loan Parties or their Affiliates (including information concerning the ability of the Loan Parties to perform their respective Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents) which information may not be available to any of the Lenders that are not members of the Agent’s Group. None of the Administrative Agent nor any member of the Agent’s Group shall have any duty to disclose to any Lender or use on behalf of the Lenders, and shall not be liable for the failure to so disclose or use, any information whatsoever about or derived from the Activities or otherwise (including any information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any Loan Party or any Affiliate of any Loan Party) or to account for any revenue or profits obtained in connection with the Activities, except that the Administrative Agent shall deliver or otherwise make available to each Lender such documents as are expressly required by any Loan Document to be transmitted by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders.
          (c) Each Lender further understands that there may be situations where members of the Agent’s Group or their respective customers (including the Loan Parties and their Affiliates) either now have or may in the future have interests or take actions that may conflict with the interests of any one or more of the Lenders (including the interests of the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents). Each Lender agrees that no member of the Agent’s Group is or shall be required to restrict its activities as a result of the Person serving as Administrative Agent being a member of the Agent’s Group, and that each member of the Agent’s Group may undertake any Activities without further consultation with or notification to any Lender. None of (i) this Agreement nor any other Loan Document, (ii) the receipt by the Agent’s Group of information (including Information) concerning the Loan Parties or their Affiliates (including information concerning the ability of the Loan Parties to perform their respective Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents) nor (iii) any other matter shall give rise to any fiduciary, equitable or contractual duties (including without limitation any duty of trust or confidence) owing by the Administrative Agent or any member of the Agent’s Group to any Lender including any such duty that would prevent or restrict the Agent’s Group from acting on behalf of customers (including the Loan Parties or their Affiliates) or for its own account.
          SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent . The Administrative Agent may resign as the Administrative Agent upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Lenders and the Parent Borrower. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall be consented to by the Parent Borrower at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(f) (which consent of the Parent Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Parent Borrower, a successor agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor administrative agent and/or supplemental administrative agent, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as the Administrative Agent shall be terminated. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Administrative Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as the Administrative Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following the retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor and upon the execution and filing or recording of such financing statements, or amendments

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thereto, and such amendments or supplements to the Mortgages, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Required Lenders may request, in order to (a) continue the perfection of the Liens granted or purported to be granted by the Collateral Documents or (b) otherwise ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement is satisfied, the Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section 9.10). After the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Administrative Agent.
          Any resignation by the Administrative Agent as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (i) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, (ii) the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and (iii) the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit issued by the Administrative Agent, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring L/C Issuer effectively to assume the obligations of the retiring L/C Issuer with respect to such Letters of Credit.
          SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim . In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on any Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:
     (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(i) and (j), 2.09 and 10.04) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and
     (b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;
and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.09 and 10.04.
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adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.
          SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters . The Lenders irrevocably agree:
     (a) that any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document shall be automatically released (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements not yet due and payable, (y) Cash Management Obligations not yet due and payable and (z) contingent indemnification obligations not yet accrued and payable) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit in which the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto have been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, for which a backstop letter of credit is in place), (ii) at the time the property subject to such Lien is transferred or to be transferred as part of or in connection with any transfer permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any Person other than a Loan Party (it being understood that in the event that property that constitutes Collateral is transferred to any Loan Party, such property shall continue to constitute Collateral under the Loan Documents), (iii) subject to Section 10.01, if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders, or (iv) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon release of such Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under its Guaranty pursuant to clause (c) below;
     (b) to release or subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 7.01(i); and
     (c) that any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a transaction or designation permitted hereunder; provided that no such release shall occur if such Guarantor continues to be a guarantor in respect of the New Senior Notes, or any Junior Financing.
          Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.12. In each case as specified in this Section 9.12, the Administrative Agent will promptly (and each Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to), at the Parent Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence the release or subordination of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents, or to evidence the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section 9.12.
          SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers . Except as expressly provided herein, none of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a “syndication agent,” “documentation agent,” “joint bookrunner” or “joint lead arranger” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.

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          SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents .
          (a) It is the purpose of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that there shall be no violation of any Law of any jurisdiction denying or restricting the right of banking corporations or associations to transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized that in case of litigation under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and in particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, or in case the Administrative Agent deems that by reason of any present or future Law of any jurisdiction it may not exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies granted herein or in any of the other Loan Documents or take any other action which may be desirable or necessary in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized to appoint an additional individual or institution selected by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion as a separate trustee, co-trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, administrative sub-agent or administrative co-agent (any such additional individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a “ Supplemental Administrative Agent ” and collectively as “ Supplemental Administrative Agents ”).
          (b) In the event that the Administrative Agent appoints a Supplemental Administrative Agent with respect to any Collateral, (i) each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or intended by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to be exercised by or vested in or conveyed to the Administrative Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and vest in such Supplemental Administrative Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental Administrative Agent to exercise such rights, powers and privileges with respect to such Collateral and to perform such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every covenant and obligation contained in the Loan Documents and necessary to the exercise or performance thereof by such Supplemental Administrative Agent shall run to and be enforceable by either the Administrative Agent or such Supplemental Administrative Agent, and (ii) the provisions of this Article IX and of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 that refer to the Administrative Agent shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Administrative Agent and all references therein to the Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be references to the Administrative Agent and/or such Supplemental Administrative Agent, as the context may require.
          (c) Should any instrument in writing from any Loan Party be required by any Supplemental Administrative Agent so appointed by the Administrative Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, the Parent Borrower or Holdings, as applicable, shall, or shall cause such Loan Party to, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent. In case any Supplemental Administrative Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Administrative Agent, to the extent permitted by Law, shall vest in and be exercised by the Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement . The Administrative Agent is authorized to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement, and the parties hereto acknowledge that the Intercreditor Agreement is binding upon them. Each Lender (a) hereby consents to the subordination of the Liens on the Receivables Collateral securing the Obligations on the terms set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement, (b) hereby agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and (c) hereby authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement and to subject the Liens on the Receivables Collateral securing the Obligations to the provisions thereof. The foregoing provisions are intended as an inducement to the ABL Secured Parties (as such term is defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) to extend credit to the borrowers under the ABL Credit Agreement and such ABL Secured Parties are intended third-party beneficiaries of such provisions and the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

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          SECTION 9.16. Administrative Agent Dutch Claims; Dutch Secured Party Claims . With respect to any security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties which is created under any Collateral Document governed by the laws of the Netherlands:
     (a) Each Dutch Loan Party must pay the Administrative Agent, as an independent and separate creditor, an amount equal to each Dutch Secured Party Claim on its due date (the “ Administrative Agent Dutch Claim” ).
     (b) The Administrative Agent may enforce performance of any Administrative Agent Dutch Claim in its own name as an independent and separate right. This includes any suit, execution, enforcement of security, recovery of guarantees and applications for and voting in respect of any kind of insolvency proceeding.
     (c) Each Secured Party must, at the request of the Administrative Agent, perform any act required in connection with the enforcement of any Administrative Agent Dutch Claim. This includes joining in any proceedings as co-claimant with the Administrative Agent.
     (d) Each Dutch Loan Party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to require a Secured Party to join in any proceedings as co-claimant with the Administrative Agent in respect of any Administrative Agent Dutch Claim.
     (e) (i) Discharge by a Dutch Loan Party of a Secured Party Claim will discharge the corresponding Administrative Agent Dutch Claim in the same amount and (ii) discharge by a Dutch Loan Party of an Administrative Agent Dutch Claim will discharge the corresponding Secured Party Claim in the same amount.
     (f) The aggregate amount of the Administrative Agent Dutch Claims will never exceed the aggregate amount of the Secured Party Claims.
     (g) (i) A defect affecting an Administrative Agent Dutch Claim against a Dutch Loan Party will not affect any Secured Party Claim and (ii) a defect affecting a Secured Party Claim against a Dutch Loan Party will not affect any Administrative Agent Dutch Claim.
ARTICLE X
Miscellaneous
          SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc . Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than the Intercreditor Agreement), and no consent to any departure by any Borrower or any other Loan Party therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders and the Parent Borrower or the applicable Loan Party, as the case may be, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
     (a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender (it being understood that a waiver of any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.02 or the waiver of any Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments shall not constitute an extension or increase of any Commitment of any Lender);

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     (b) postpone any date scheduled for, or reduce the amount of, any payment of principal or interest under Section 2.07 or 2.08 or fee under Section 2.03 or 2.09(a) without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, it being understood that the waiver of (or amendment to the terms of) any mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans shall not constitute a postponement of any date scheduled for the payment of principal or interest;
     (c) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest or premium specified herein on, any Loan or L/C Borrowing, or (subject to clause (iii) of the second proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, it being understood that any change to the definition of Total Leverage Ratio or Secured Leverage Ratio or in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest; provided that, only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of any Borrower to pay interest at the Default Rate;
     (d) change any provision of this Section 10.01, the definition of “Required Lenders” or “Required Facility Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share” or any provision of the last sentence of Section 2.05(b)(v), 2.06(c) relating to pro rata sharing, 2.13 or 8.03 without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby;
     (e) release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;
     (f) other than in a transaction permitted under Section 7.04, release all or substantially all of the aggregate value of the Guaranty, without the written consent of each Lender;
     (g) change the currency in which any Loan is denominated or interest or fees thereon is paid without the written consent of the Lender holding such Loans;
     (h) waive any condition set forth in Section 4.02 as to any Credit Extension under any Revolving Credit Facility or under any Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility without the written consent of the Required Facility Lenders under such Facility;
     (i) change any provision of Section 2.05(a)(iv) or 2.05(b)(v) without the written consent of the Required Facility Lenders with respect to each of the Tranche A Term Loan Facility, Tranche B Term Loan Facility, Tranche C Term Loan Facility, Delayed Draw 1 Term Loan Facility and Delayed Draw 2 Term Loan Facility; or
     (j) amend the definition of “Interest Period” to allow intervals in excess of six months or shorter than one month without the agreement of each affected Lender without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby;
and provided further that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by each L/C Issuer in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of a L/C Issuer under this Agreement or any Issuer Document relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be issued by it; (ii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Swing Line Lender in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lender under this Agreement; (iii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iv) Section 10.07(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or

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any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other modification; and (v) the consent of Required Facility Lenders shall be required with respect to any amendment that by its terms adversely affects the rights of Lenders under such Facility in respect of payments hereunder in a manner different than such amendment affects other Facilities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that the Commitment of such Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender (it being understood that any Commitments or Loans held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for a vote of the Lenders hereunder requiring any consent of the Lenders).
          No amendment or waiver of any provision of the Intercreditor Agreement shall be effective unless consented to in writing by the Required Lenders, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower (a) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Loans and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and (b) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders.
          In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Parent Borrower and the Lenders providing the Replacement Term Loans (as defined below) to permit the refinancing of all outstanding Term Loans of a particular Class (“ Refinanced Term Loans ”) with replacement term loans of such Class (“ Replacement Term Loans ”) hereunder; provided that (a) the aggregate principal amount of such Replacement Term Loans shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of such Refinanced Term Loans, (b) the Applicable Rate with respect to such Replacement Term Loans (or similar interest rate spread applicable to such Replacement Term Loans) shall not be higher than the Applicable Rate for such Refinanced Term Loans (or similar interest rate spread applicable to such Refinanced Term Loans) immediately prior to such refinancing, (c) the final maturity of such Replacement Term Loans shall not be prior to the final maturity of such Refinanced Term Loans and the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Replacement Term Loans shall not be shorter than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Refinanced Term Loans at the time of such refinancing (except by virtue of amortization or prepayment of the Refinanced Term Loans prior to the time of such incurrence) and (d) all other terms applicable to such Replacement Term Loans shall be substantially identical to, or less favorable to the Lenders providing such Replacement Term Loans than, those applicable to such Refinanced Term Loans, except to the extent necessary to provide for covenants and other terms applicable to any period after the latest final maturity of the Term Loans in effect immediately prior to such refinancing.
          The Parent Borrower will not , directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, to or for the benefit of any Lender for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless such consideration is offered to be paid to all Lenders and is paid to all Lenders that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.
          SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies .
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by facsimile or electronic transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed, faxed or delivered to the applicable address, facsimile number or electronic mail address, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows:
     (i) if to any Borrower, any other Loan Party, the Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02 or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; and
     (ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lender.
All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) if delivered by mail, four (4) Business Days after deposit in the mails, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which form of delivery is subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(c)), when delivered and (E) if delivered by posting to a Platform, an Internet website or a similar telecommunication device requiring that a user have prior access to such Platform, website or other device (to the extent permitted by Section 10.02(d) to be delivered thereunder), when such notice, demand, request, consent and other communication shall have been made generally available on such Platform, Internet website or similar device to the class of Person being notified (regardless of whether any such Person must accomplish, and whether or not any such Person shall have accomplished, any action prior to obtaining access to such items, including registration, disclosure of contact information, compliance with a standard user agreement or undertaking a duty of confidentiality) and such Person has been notified in respect of such posting that a communication has been posted to the Platform; provided that notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Article II or Article IX shall not be effective until actually received by such Person. In no event shall a voice mail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.
          (b)  Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures . Loan Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile or other electronic communication (i.e., TIF or PDF or other similar communication). The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all Loan Parties, the Agents and the Lenders.
          (c)  Reliance by Agents and Lenders . The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Committed Loan Notices and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of any Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. Each Borrower, jointly and severally, shall indemnify each Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of such Borrower in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Person, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent

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jurisdiction. All telephonic notices to the Administrative Agent may be recorded by the Administrative Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such recording.
          (d) Notwithstanding clause (a) (unless the Administrative Agent requests that the provisions of clause (a) be followed) and any other provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Document providing for the delivery of any Approved Electronic Communication by any other means, the Loan Parties shall deliver all Approved Electronic Communications to the Administrative Agent by properly transmitting such Approved Electronic Communications in an electronic/soft medium in a format acceptable to the Administrative Agent to oploanswebadmin@citigroup.com or such other electronic mail address (or similar means of electronic delivery) as the Administrative Agent may notify to the Parent Borrower. Nothing in this clause (d) shall prejudice the right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to deliver any Approved Electronic Communication to any Loan Party in any manner authorized in this Agreement or to request that the Parent Borrower effect delivery in such manner.
          SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies . No failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and provided under each other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by Law.
          SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses . (a) The Parent Borrower agrees if the Closing Date occurs, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents the Documentation Agent and the Arrangers for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, syndication and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby are consummated), and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including all Attorney Costs of Cahill Gordon & Reindel llp and one local and foreign counsel in each relevant jurisdiction, and (b) each Borrower agrees, jointly and severally, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, and including Attorney Costs but limited to those of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction and, in the event of any actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel to the affected parties). The agreements in this Section 10.04 shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid promptly following receipt by the Parent Borrower of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail. If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it hereunder or under any Loan Document, such amount may be paid on behalf of such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
          SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers . Each Borrower shall, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent, each Lender, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees or advisors (collectively the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and Arrangers and one counsel to the other Lenders (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction for each such group and, in the

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event of any actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel to the affected parties)) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by an L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), or (c) any actual or alleged presence or Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from any property or facility currently or formerly owned or operated by any Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party, or any Environmental Liability arising out of the activities or operations of any Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party, or (d) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulted from (x) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct, as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, of such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, member, employee, agent, trustee or advisor of such Indemnitee or (y) a breach of any obligations under any Loan Document by such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, employee, agent, trustee or advisor of such Indemnitee as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. To the extent that the undertakings to indemnify and hold harmless set forth in this Section 10.05 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any applicable law or public policy, the Borrowers shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement, nor shall any Indemnitee or any Loan Party have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect or consequential damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date). In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this Section 10.05 applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Loan Party, its directors, stockholders or creditors or an Indemnitee or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnitee is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents is consummated. All amounts due under this Section 10.05 shall be paid within 10 Business Days after written demand therefor. The agreements in this Section 10.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.
          SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside . To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrowers is made to any Agent or any Lender, or any Agent or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share

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of any amount so recovered from or repaid by any Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.
          SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns .
          (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither Holdings nor any Borrower may, except as permitted by Section 7.04, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Eligible Assignee, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(e), (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Sections 10.07(g) and 10.07(i) or (iv) to an SPC in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(h) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 10.07(e) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement; provided , however , that the Parent Borrower (both prior to and after the consummation of the Merger) shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
          (b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Persons (“ Assignees ”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of this Section 10.07(b), participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, it being understood that the Parent Borrower shall have the right to withhold its consent if the Parent Borrower would be required to obtain the consent of, or make a filing or registration with, a Governmental Agency) of:
     (A) the Parent Borrower, provided that no consent of the Parent Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or, if an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to any Borrower, Section 8.01(f) has occurred and is continuing, any Assignee;
     (B) the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan to another Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund;
     (C) solely in the case of any assignment under any Revolving Credit Facility under which such Person is a Principal L/C Issuer, each Principal L/C Issuer at the time of such assignment, provided that no consent of any Principal L/C Issuer shall be required for an assignment to an Agent or any Affiliate thereof; and
     (D) in the case of any assignment of any of the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility, the Swing Line Lender; provided that no consent of the Swing Line Lender shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of the Dollar Revolving Credit Loans to another Dollar Revolving Credit Lender.

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     (ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
     (A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or such other date on which such Assignment and Assumption is effective) shall not be less than and shall be an integral multiple of (x) a Dollar Amount of $5,000,000 (in the case of the Revolving Credit Facilities) or (y) $1,000,000 (in the case of a Term Loan) unless each of the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents, provided that (1) no such consent of the Parent Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to any Borrower, Section 8.01(f) has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;
     (B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any Assignment;
     (C) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire; and
     (D) the Assignee shall comply with Section 3.01(b) and (c) or Section 3.01(d), as applicable.
          This paragraph (b) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis.
          (c) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 10.07(d), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, 10.04 and 10.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request, and the surrender by the assigning Lender of its Note, the relevant Borrower (at its expense) shall execute and deliver a Note to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this clause (c) shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 10.07(e).
          (d) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrowers, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of the Loans, L/C Obligations (specifying the Unreimbursed Amounts), L/C Borrowings and amounts due under Section 2.03, owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrowers, the Agents and the Lenders shall treat each Person

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whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Parent Borrower, any Agent and, with respect to itself, any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
          (e) Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person) (each, a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such Lender’s participations in L/C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrowers, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification described in the first proviso to Section 10.01 that directly affects such Participant. Subject to Section 10.07(f), the Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01 (subject to the requirements of Section 3.01(b) and (c) or Section 3.01(d), as applicable), 3.04 and 3.05 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(c). To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.10 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under this Agreement (the “ Participant Register ”). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of the participation in question for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
          (f) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless, in the case of Section 3.01, the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Parent Borrower’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
          (g) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
          (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “ Granting Lender ”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower (an “ SPC ”) the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms

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hereof. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement (including their obligations under Section 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05), except, in the case of Section 3.01, the increase or change results from a Change in Law after the SPC becomes a SPC and the grant was made with the Parent Borrower’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of record hereunder. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without prior consent of the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a processing fee of $3,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to any Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.
          (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (1) any Lender may in accordance with applicable Law create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it and (2) any Lender that is a Fund may create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities; provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 10.07, (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Loan Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.
          (j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender may, upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Parent Borrower and the Lenders, resign as an L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, respectively; provided that on or prior to the expiration of such 30-day period with respect to such resignation, the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender shall have identified, in consultation with the Parent Borrower, a successor L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender willing to accept its appointment as successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as applicable. In the event of any such resignation of an L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, the Parent Borrower shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders willing to accept such appointment a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided that no failure by the Parent Borrower to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as the case may be. If an L/C Issuer resigns as an L/C Issuer, it shall retain all the rights and obligations of an L/C Issuer hereunder with respect to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as an L/C Issuer and all L/C Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require the Lenders to make Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(c)). If the Swing Line Lender resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of the Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Lenders to make Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c).
          SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality . Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information, and to not use or disclose such Information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and its and its Affiliates’ respective managers, administrators, directors, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors, partners, advisors, agents and other representatives,

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including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made shall be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (c) to any other party to this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement; (d) subject to an agreement to be bound by provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 10.08 (or as may otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Parent Borrower), to any pledgee referred to in Section 10.07(g), Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee or pledgee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or to any actual or prospective party (or its managers, administrators, trustees, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives) to any swap or derivative or similar transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrowers and their obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder, any rating agency, or the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar organization; (e) with the written consent of the Parent Borrower; (f) to the extent such Information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any of their respective affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than a Loan Party who is not known to such Person to be in breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (g) to any Governmental Authority, examiner, self-regulatory authority or other regulatory authority (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating or purporting to regulate any Lender; or (h) in connection with the administration of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents or the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder. In addition, the Agents and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. For the purposes of this Section 10.08, “ Information ” means all information received from or on behalf of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries or any Loan Party’s or its Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors or agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors, relating to Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their subsidiaries or their respective businesses, other than any such information that is publicly available to any Agent or any Lender prior to disclosure by any Loan Party other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08; provided that, in the case of information received from a Loan Party after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential or (ii) is delivered pursuant to Section 6.01, 6.02 or 6.03 hereof. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
          SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information .
          (a) Certain of the Lenders may enter into this Agreement and take or not take action hereunder or under the other Loan Documents on the basis of information that does not contain material non-public information with respect to any of the Loan Parties or their securities (“ Restricting Information ”). Other Lenders may enter into this Agreement and take or not take action hereunder or under the other Loan Documents on the basis of information that may contain Restricting Information. Each Lender acknowledges that United States federal and state securities laws prohibit any person from purchasing or selling securities on the basis of material, non-public information concerning the issuer of such securities or, subject to certain limited exceptions, from communicating such information to any other Person. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates shall, by making any Communications (including Restricting Information) available to a Lender, by participating in any conversations or other interactions with a Lender or otherwise, make or be deemed to make any statement with regard to or otherwise

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warrant that any such information or Communication does or does not contain Restricting Information nor shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates be responsible or liable in any way for any decision a Lender may make to limit or to not limit its access to Restricting Information. In particular, none of the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates (i) shall have, and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and each of its Affiliates, hereby disclaims, any duty to ascertain or inquire as to whether or not a Lender has or has not limited its access to Restricting Information, such Lender’s policies or procedures regarding the safeguarding of material, nonpublic information or such Lender’s compliance with applicable laws related thereto or (ii) shall have, or incur, any liability to any Loan Party or Lender or any of their respective Affiliates arising out of or relating to the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates providing or not providing Restricting Information to any Lender.
          (b) Each Lender acknowledges that circumstances may arise that require it to refer to Communications that might contain Restricting Information. Accordingly, each Lender agrees that it will nominate at least one designee to receive Communications (including Restricting Information) on its behalf and identify such designee (including such designee’s contact information) on such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire. Each Lender agrees to notify the Administrative Agent from time to time of such Lender’s designee’s e-mail address to which notice of the availability of Restricting Information may be sent by electronic transmission.
          (c) Each Lender acknowledges that Communications delivered hereunder and under the other Loan Documents may contain Restricting Information and that such Communications are available to all Lenders generally. Each Lender that elects not to take access to Restricting Information does so voluntarily and, by such election, acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent and other Lenders may have access to Restricting Information that is not available to such electing Lender. None of the Administrative Agent nor any Lender with access to Restricting Information shall have any duty to disclose such Restricting Information to such electing Lender or to use such Restricting Information on behalf of such electing Lender, and shall not be liable for the failure to so disclose or use, such Restricting Information.
          (d) The provisions of the foregoing clauses of this Section 10.09 are designed to assist the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Loan Parties, in complying with their respective contractual obligations and applicable law in circumstances where certain Lenders express a desire not to receive Restricting Information notwithstanding that certain Communications hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or other information provided to the Lenders hereunder or thereunder may contain Restricting Information. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates warrants or makes any other statement with respect to the adequacy of such provisions to achieve such purpose nor does the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates warrant or make any other statement to the effect that an Loan Party’s or Lender’s adherence to such provisions will be sufficient to ensure compliance by such Loan Party or Lender with its contractual obligations or its duties under applicable law in respect of Restricting Information and each of the Lenders and each Loan Party assumes the risks associated therewith.
          SECTION 10.10. Setoff . In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates and each L/C Issuer and its Affiliates is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to any Borrower or any other Loan Party, any such notice being waived by the Borrowers (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing to, such Lender and its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer and its Affiliates, as the case may be, to or for the credit or the account of the respective Loan Parties and their Restricted Subsidiaries against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender and its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer and its Affiliates hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now

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or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Agent or such Lender or Affiliate shall have made demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or Indebtedness. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no Lender or its Affiliates and no L/C Issuer or its Affiliates shall have a right to set off and apply any deposits held or other Indebtedness owing by such Lender or its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer or its Affiliates, as the case may be, to or for the credit or the account of any Subsidiary of a Loan Party which is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code unless such Subsidiary is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of Holdings. Each Lender and L/C Issuer agrees promptly to notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such set off and application made by such Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each L/C Issuer under this Section 10.10 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Administrative Agent, such Lender and such L/C Issuer may have.
          SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “ Maximum Rate ”). If any Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the relevant Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by an Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.
          SECTION 10.12. Counterparts . This Agreement and each other Loan Document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by facsimile or electronic transmission of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement and each other Loan Document shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement and such other Loan Document. The Agents may also require that any such documents and signatures delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission be confirmed by a manually signed original thereof; provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any document or signature delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission.
          SECTION 10.13. Integration . This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
          SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation (other than Secured Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Obligations and other Obligations that are not accrued and payable) hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit (other than any Letter of Credit that has been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, for which a backstop letter of credit is in place) shall remain outstanding.

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          SECTION 10.15. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby and the intent of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision shall be followed as closely as legally possible. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
          SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW .
          (a) THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED THEREIN).
          (b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HERETO CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS AND THE APPELLATE COURTS THEREOF. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES (OTHER THAN TELEPHONE, FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) IN SECTION 10.02. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
          SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY . TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 10.17 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
          SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect . This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Borrowers, Holdings and the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by each Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer that each such Lender,

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Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer has executed it and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrowers, Holdings, each Agent and each Lender and their respective successors and assigns.
          SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency . If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Loan Document in one currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of the Borrowers in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “ Judgment Currency ”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement (the “ Agreement Currency ”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent from any Borrower in the Agreement Currency, such Borrower agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency, the Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to such Borrower (or to any other Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable Law).
          SECTION 10.20. Lender Action . Each Lender agrees that it shall not take or institute any actions or proceedings, judicial or otherwise, for any right or remedy against any Loan Party under any of the Loan Documents or the Secured Hedge Agreements or agreements governing Cash Management Obligations (including the exercise of any right of setoff, rights on account of any banker’s lien or similar claim or other rights of self-help), or institute any actions or proceedings, or otherwise commence any remedial procedures, with respect to any Collateral or any other property of any such Loan Party, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The provision of this Section 10.20 are for the sole benefit of the Lenders and shall not afford any right to, or constitute a defense available to, any Loan Party.
          SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act . Each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name, address and tax identification number of such Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility . In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, each of Holdings and each Borrower acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that (i) the Facilities provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Borrowers and their Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders, on the other hand, and each Borrower is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof); (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, each of the Agents, the Arrangers and the

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Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Borrowers or any of their Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person; (iii) none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrowers with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether any Agent or Lender has advised or is currently advising any Borrower or any of their Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has any obligation to the Borrowers or any of their Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; (iv) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from, and may conflict with, those of the Borrowers and their Affiliates, and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship; and (v) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and Holdings and the Borrowers have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate. Each of Holdings and each Borrower hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against the Agents, Arrangers and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty.
          SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability . No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner or stockholder of any Borrower, Holdings or any Loan Party or any of their direct or indirect parent companies (other than the Borrowers, Holdings and any other Loan Party) shall have any liability for any obligations of the Borrowers or the Loan Parties under the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Guaranty, the Facilities, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Lender hereby waives and releases all such liability.
          SECTION 10.24. Limitations on Foreign Loan Parties .
          (a) Any obligation, guarantee or undertaking granted or assumed by any Loan Party incorporated in England and Wales pursuant to this Agreement (including but not limited to Section 10.05) and other Loan Documents shall be deemed not to be undertaken or incurred by such Loan Party to the extent the same would constitute unlawful financial assistance within the meaning of Section 151 of the Companies Act 1985 of England and Wales and the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be construed accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, this limitation does not apply to any obligation of such Loan Party as principal debtor under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility.
          (b) Any obligation, guarantee or undertaking granted or assumed by any Loan Party incorporated in the Netherlands pursuant to this Agreement (including but not limited to Section 10.05) and other Loan Documents shall be deemed not to be undertaken or incurred by such Loan Party to the extent the same would constitute unlawful financial assistance within the meaning of Article 207(c) or 98(c) of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be construed accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, this limitation does not apply to any obligation of such Loan Party as principal debtor under the Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility.
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take any action pursuant to the Collateral Documents that would constitute or result in any assignment of the FCC Authorizations or any transfer of control thereof, within the meaning of 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 or other Communications Law, if such assignment of license or transfer of control thereof would require thereunder the prior approval of the FCC, without first obtaining such approval of the FCC.
          SECTION 10.26. Effectiveness of Merger . None of Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers or the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers shall have any rights or obligations hereunder until the consummation of the Merger and any representations and warranties of the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers or the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers under the Loan Documents shall not become effective, and no Event of Default may occur, until such time. Upon consummation of the Merger, and without any further action by any Person, each of Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers or the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) assumes and agrees punctually to pay, perform and discharge when due each of the Obligations and each and every debt, covenant and agreement incurred, made or to be paid, performed or discharged by it under the Loan Documents, (ii) agrees to be bound by all the terms, provisions and conditions of the Loan Documents applicable to it and (iii) agrees that it will be responsible for and deemed to have made all of its representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents, whenever made or deemed to have been made.
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           IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
         
  BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John Connaughton    
    Name:   John Connaughton   
    Title:      
 

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  CITIBANK, N.A. , as Administrative Agent, Swing
Line Lender, L/C Issuer and as a Lender,
 
 
  By:   /s/ Ross A. MacIntyre    
    Name:   Ross A. MacIntyre   
    Title:   Vice President   
 

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  DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ David Mayhew    
    Name:   David Mayhew   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Peter Yearlev    
    Name:   Peter Yearlev   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 

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  MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC. , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Henry F. D’Alessandro    
    Name:   Henry F. D’Alessandro   
    Title:   Vice President   
 

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  MORGAN STANLEY Bank , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Charles C. O’Brien    
    Name:   Charles C. O’Brien   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 

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  CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Judith Smith    
    Name:   Judith Smith   
    Title:   Director   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Doreen Barr    
    Name:   Doreen Barr   
    Title:   Vice President   
 

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  THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven F. Killilea    
    Name:   Steven F. Killilea   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 

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  WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ James Jeffries    
    Name:   James Jeffries   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 

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Annex I
Repayment of Term Loans
If the Closing Date occurs on or prior to September 30, 2008:
                                         
                            Percentage of   Percentage of
    Percentage of   Percentage of   Percentage of   Delayed Draw 1   Delayed Draw 2
    Tranche A Loan   Tranche B Loan   Tranche C Loan   Term Funded   Term Loan
Date   Funded Amount   Funded Amount   Funded Amount   Amount   Funded Amount
March 31, 2008
                             
June 30, 2008
                             
September 30, 2008
                             
December 31, 2008
                             
March 31, 2009
                             
June 30, 2009
                             
September 30, 2009
                             
December 31, 2009
                             
March 31, 2010
                             
June 30, 2010
                             
September 30, 2010
    1.25 %                        
December 31, 2010
    1.25 %                        
March 31, 2011
    1.25 %                        
June 30, 2011
    1.25 %                        
September 30, 2011
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
December 31, 2011
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
March 31, 2012
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
June 30, 2012
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
September 30, 2012
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
December 31, 2012
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
March 31, 2013
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
June 30, 2013
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
September 30, 2013
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
December 31, 2013
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
March 31, 2014
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
June 30, 2014
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Maturity Date of
  Remaining Balance     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Tranche A Term Loans
  of Tranche A Term                                
  Loan Funded Amount                                
September 30, 2014
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
December 31, 2014
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
March 31, 2015
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
June 30, 2015
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Maturity Date of Term
    N/A     Remaining Balance   Remaining Balance   Remaining Balance   Remaining Balance
Loans other than
          of Tranche B Term   of Tranche C Term   of Delayed Draw 1   of Delayed Draw 2
Tranche A Term Loans
          Loan Funded Amount   Loan Funded Amount   Term Loan Funded   Term Loan Funded
 
                          Amount   Amount

 


 

Annex I
(continued)
Repayment of Term Loans
If the Closing Date occurs after September 30, 2008:
                                         
                            Percentage of   Percentage of
    Percentage of   Percentage of   Percentage of   Delayed Draw 1   Delayed Draw 2
    Tranche A Loan   Tranche B Loan   Tranche C Loan   Term Funded   Term Loan
Date   Funded Amount   Funded Amount   Funded Amount   Amount   Funded Amount
March 31, 2008
                             
June 30, 2008
                             
September 30, 2008
                             
December 31, 2008
                             
March 31, 2009
                             
June 30, 2009
                             
September 30, 2009
                             
December 31, 2009
                             
March 31, 2010
                             
June 30, 2010
                             
September 30, 2010
                             
December 31, 2010
    1.25 %                        
March 31, 2011
    1.25 %                        
June 30, 2011
    1.25 %                        
September 30, 2011
    1.25 %                        
December 31, 2011
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
March 31, 2012
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
June 30, 2012
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
September 30, 2012
    1.25 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
December 31, 2012
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
March 31, 2013
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
June 30, 2013
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
September 30, 2013
    2.50 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %     0.625 %
December 31, 2013
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
March 31, 2014
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
June 30, 2014
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
September 30, 2014
    2.50 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Maturity Date of
  Remaining Balance     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Tranche A Term Loans
  of Tranche A Term                                
 
  Loan Funded
Amount
                               
December 31, 2014
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
March 31, 2015
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
June 30, 2015
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
September 30, 2015
    N/A       0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Maturity Date of Term
    N/A     Remaining Balance   Remaining Balance   Remaining Balance   Remaining Balance
Loans other than
          of Tranche B Term   of Tranche C Term   of Delayed Draw 1   of Delayed Draw 2
Tranche A Term Loans
          Loan Funded Amount   Loan Funded Amount   Term Loan Funded   Term Loan Funded
 
                          Amount   Amount
Annex I-2

 

EXECUTION COPY
Exhibit 10.3
 
Published CUSIP No:

Revolving Credit Loans: [
      ]
CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of May 13, 2008
among
BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
(to be merged with and into Clear Channel Communications, Inc.),
as Parent Borrower,
the Several Subsidiary Borrowers party hereto,
CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC,
as Holdings,
Citibank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender
and L/C Issuer,
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,
as L/C Issuer,
and
THE OTHER LENDERS PARTY HERETO
 
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Syndication Agents,
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC and
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC,
as Co-Documentation Agents,
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
    Page  
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
    1  
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms
    1  
SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions
    46  
SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms
    47  
SECTION 1.04. Rounding
    47  
SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.
    47  
SECTION 1.06. Times of Day
    47  
SECTION 1.07. Pro Forma Calculations
    47  
 
       
ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    49  
SECTION 2.01. The Loans
    49  
SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans
    50  
SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit
    51  
SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans
    58  
SECTION 2.05. Prepayments
    60  
SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments
    62  
SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans
    62  
SECTION 2.08. Interest
    62  
SECTION 2.09. Fees
    63  
SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees
    63  
SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness
    63  
SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally
    64  
SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments
    65  
SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions
    65  
SECTION 2.15. Reserves
    66  
 
       
ARTICLE III TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
    67  
SECTION 3.01. Taxes
    67  
SECTION 3.02. Illegality
    69  
SECTION 3.03. Inability to Determine Rates
    70  
SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans
    70  
SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses
    71  
SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation
    71  
SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances
    72  
SECTION 3.08. Survival
    73  

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    Page  
ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    73  
SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension
    73  
SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions
    74  
SECTION 4.03. Right to Cure Liquidity Event Condition
    74  
 
       
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    75  
SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws
    75  
SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention
    75  
SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization
    75  
SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect
    76  
SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect
    76  
SECTION 5.06. Litigation
    76  
SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters
    76  
SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens
    76  
SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters
    77  
SECTION 5.10. Taxes
    77  
SECTION 5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc.
    77  
SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries
    78  
SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act
    78  
SECTION 5.14. Disclosure
    78  
SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc
    78  
SECTION 5.16. Solvency
    79  
SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing
    79  
SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.
    79  
 
       
ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    80  
SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements and Borrowing Base Certificates
    80  
SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information
    81  
SECTION 6.03. Notices
    83  
SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations
    84  
SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc
    84  
SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties
    84  
SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance
    84  
SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws
    84  
SECTION 6.09. Books and Records
    85  
SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights
    85  
SECTION 6.11. Additional Borrowers, Guarantors and Obligations to Give Security
    85  
SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws
    86  

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SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post Closing Deliverables
    86  
SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries
    87  
SECTION 6.15. Cash Management Systems
    87  
SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries
    89  
 
       
ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    90  
SECTION 7.01. Liens
    90  
SECTION 7.02. Investments
    93  
SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness
    96  
SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes
    100  
SECTION 7.05. Dispositions
    101  
SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments
    103  
SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business
    106  
SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates
    106  
SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements
    107  
SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds
    108  
SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes
    108  
SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness
    109  
SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries
    110  
 
       
ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
    110  
SECTION 8.01. Events of Default
    110  
SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default
    112  
SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds
    111  
 
       
ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS
    113  
SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent
    113  
SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties
    114  
SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents
    114  
SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent
    115  
SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default
    115  
SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents
    116  
SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents
    116  
SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax
    116  
SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities
    117  
SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent
    118  
SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
    118  
SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    119  

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SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers
    119  
SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents
    120  
SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement
    120  
 
       
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
    120  
SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc.
    120  
SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies
    122  
SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    123  
SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses
    123  
SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers
    124  
SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside
    124  
SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns
    125  
SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality
    128  
SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information
    128  
SECTION 10.10. Setoff
    129  
SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation
    130  
SECTION 10.12. Counterparts
    130  
SECTION 10.13. Integration
    130  
SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties
    130  
SECTION 10.15. Severability
    130  
SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW
    130  
SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
    131  
SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect
    131  
SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency
    131  
SECTION 10.20. Lender Action
    132  
SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act
    132  
SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility
    132  
SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability
    132  
SECTION 10.24. FCC
    132  
SECTION 10.25. Joint and Several Liability
    133  
SECTION 10.26. Contribution and Indemnification Among the Loan Parties
    133  
SECTION 10.27. Agency of the Parent Borrower for Each Other Borrower
    134  
SECTION 10.28. Reinstatement
    134  
SECTION 10.29. Express Waivers by Borrowers in Respect of Cross-Guaranties and Cross-Collateralization
    134  
SECTION 10.30. Effectiveness of Merger
    135  

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    Page  
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
    1  
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms
    1  
SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions
    46  
SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms
    47  
SECTION 1.04. Rounding
    47  
SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.
    47  
SECTION 1.06. Times of Day
    47  
SECTION 1.07. Pro Forma Calculations
    47  
 
       
ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    49  
SECTION 2.01. The Loans
    49  
SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans
    50  
SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit
    51  
SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans
    58  
SECTION 2.05. Prepayments
    60  
SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments
    62  
SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans
    62  
SECTION 2.08. Interest
    62  
SECTION 2.09. Fees
    63  
SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees
    63  
SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness
    63  
SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally
    64  
SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments
    65  
SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions
    65  
SECTION 2.15. Reserves. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Administrative Agent may at any time and from time to time in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion establish and increase or decrease Reserves; provided that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall have provided the Parent Borrower at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of any such establishment or increase; and provided further that the Administrative Agent may only establish or increase a Reserve after the date hereof based on an event, condition or other circumstance arising after the Closing Date or based on facts not known to the Administrative Agent as of the Closing Date. The amount of any Reserve established by the Administrative Agent shall have a reasonable relationship to the event, condition, other circumstance or new fact that is the basis for the Reserve. Upon delivery of such notice, the Administrative Agent shall be available to discuss the proposed Reserve or increase, and the Borrowers may take such action as may be required so that the event, condition, circumstance or new fact that is the basis for such Reserve or increase no longer exists, in a manner and to the extent reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion. In no event shall such notice and opportunity limit the right of the Administrative Agent to establish or change such Reserve, unless the Administrative Agent shall have determined in its Permitted Discretion that the event, condition, other circumstance or new fact that is the basis for such new Reserve or such change no longer exists or has otherwise been adequately addressed by the Borrowers. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Reserves shall not duplicate eligibility criteria contained in the definition of “Eligible Accounts”.
    66  

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    Page  
ARTICLE III TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
    67  
SECTION 3.01. Taxes
    67  
SECTION 3.02. Illegality
    69  
SECTION 3.03. Inability to Determine Rates
    70  
SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans
    70  
SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses
    71  
SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation
    71  
SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances
    72  
SECTION 3.08. Survival
    73  
 
       
ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    73  
SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension
    73  
SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions
    74  
SECTION 4.03. Right to Cure Liquidity Event Condition
    74  
 
       
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    75  
SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws
    75  
SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention
    75  
SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization
    75  
SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect
    76  
SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect
    76  
SECTION 5.06. Litigation
    76  
SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters
    76  
SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens
    76  
SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters
    77  
SECTION 5.10. Taxes
    77  
SECTION 5.11. ERISA Compliance, Etc.
    77  
SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries
    78  
SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act
    78  
SECTION 5.14. Disclosure
    78  
SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc
    78  
SECTION 5.16. Solvency
    79  
SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing
    79  
SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.
    79  

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    Page  
ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    80  
SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements and Borrowing Base Certificates
    80  
SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information
    81  
SECTION 6.03. Notices
    83  
SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations
    84  
SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc
    84  
SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties
    84  
SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance
    84  
SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws
    84  
SECTION 6.09. Books and Records
    85  
SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights
    85  
SECTION 6.11. Additional Borrowers, Guarantors and Obligations to Give Security
    85  
SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws
    86  
SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post Closing Deliverables
    86  
SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries
    87  
SECTION 6.15. Cash Management Systems
    87  
SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries
    89  
 
       
ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    90  
SECTION 7.01. Liens
    90  
SECTION 7.02. Investments
    93  
SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness
    96  
SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes
    100  
SECTION 7.05. Dispositions
    101  
SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments
    103  
SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business
    106  
SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates
    106  
SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements
    107  
SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds
    108  
SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes
    108  
SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness
    109  
SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries
    110  
 
       
ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
    110  
SECTION 8.01. Events of Default
    110  
SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default
    112  
SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds
    112  

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ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS
    113  
SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent
    113  
SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties
    114  
SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents
    114  
SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent
    115  
SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default
    115  
SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents
    116  
SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents
    116  
SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax
    116  
SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities
    117  
SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent
    118  
SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
    118  
SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    119  
SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers
    119  
SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents
    120  
SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement
    120  
 
       
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
    120  
SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc.
    120  
SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies
    122  
SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    123  
SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses
    123  
SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers
    124  
SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside
    124  
SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns
    125  
SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality
    128  
SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information
    128  
SECTION 10.10. Setoff
    129  
SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation
    130  
SECTION 10.12. Counterparts
    130  
SECTION 10.13. Integration
    130  
SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties
    130  
SECTION 10.15. Severability
    130  
SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW
    130  
SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
    131  
SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect
    131  
SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency
    131  

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SECTION 10.20. Lender Action
    132  
SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act
    132  
SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility
    132  
SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability
    132  
SECTION 10.24. FCC
    132  
SECTION 10.25. Joint and Several Liability
    133  
SECTION 10.26. Contribution and Indemnification Among the Loan Parties
    133  
SECTION 10.27. Agency of the Parent Borrower for Each Other Borrower
    134  
SECTION 10.28. Reinstatement
    134  
SECTION 10.29. Express Waivers by Borrowers in Respect of Cross-Guaranties and Cross-Collateralization
    134  
SECTION 10.30. Effectiveness of Merger. None of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Subsidiary Borrowers shall have any rights or obligations hereunder until the consummation of the Merger and any representations and warranties of the Parent Borrower or the Subsidiary Borrowers under the Loan Documents shall not become effective, and no Event of Default can occur, until such time. Upon consummation of the Merger, and without any further action by any Person, each of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Subsidiary Borrowers hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) assumes and agrees punctually to pay, perform and discharge when due each of the Obligations and each and every debt, covenant and agreement incurred, made or to be paid, performed or discharged by it under the Loan Documents, (ii) agrees to be bound by all the terms, provisions and conditions of the Loan Documents applicable to it and (iii) agrees that it will be responsible for and deemed to have made all of its representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents, whenever made or deemed to have been made.
    135  
SCHEDULES
     
1.01A
  Subsidiary Borrowers
1.01B
  Post-Closing Transaction Expenses
1.01C
  Certain Security Interests and Guarantees
1.01D
  NCR Stations
1.01E
  Disqualified Institutions
1.01F
  Revolving Credit Commitments
5.11(b)
  ERISA
5.12
  Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments
5.18
  Broadcast Licenses
6.11(b)
  Post-Closing Collateral
6.15(a)
  Deposit Accounts
6.15(b)
  Blocked Accounts
7.01(b)
  Existing Liens
7.02(g)
  Existing Investments
7.03(b)
  Existing Indebtedness
7.05(o)
  Specified Dispositions
7.05(p)
  Other Specified Dispositions
7.08
  Transactions with Affiliates
7.09
  Existing Restrictions

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10.02
  Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices
EXHIBITS
     
A
  Form of Committed Loan Notice
B
  Form of Swing Line Loan Notice
C
  Form of Revolving Credit Note
D
  Form of Compliance Certificate
E
  Form of Assignment and Assumption
F-1
  Form of Holdings Guarantee Agreement
F-2
  Form of U.S. Guarantee Agreement
G
  Form of ABL Receivables Pledge and Security Agreement
H-1
  Form of Legal Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP
H-2
  Form of Legal Opinion of Florida and New Jersey Counsel
H-3
  Form of Legal Opinion of Colorado Counsel
H-4
  Form of Legal Opinion of Nevada Counsel
H-5
  Form of Legal Opinion of Washington Counsel
H-6
  Form of Legal Opinion of Texas Counsel
H-7
  Form of Legal Opinion of Ohio Counsel
H-8
  Form of Special FCC Counsel
I
  Form of Intercreditor Agreement
J
  Form of Joinder Agreement
K
  Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
L
  Form of Foreign Lender Certification

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CREDIT AGREEMENT
          This CREDIT AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”) is entered into as of May 13, 2008 among BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Merger Sub ”) to be merged with and into Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“ Parent Borrower ”), the Subsidiary Borrowers (as defined below) from time to time party hereto (together with the Parent Borrower, the “ Borrowers ”), upon consummation of the Merger, CLEAR CHANNEL CAPITAL I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Holdings ”), CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “ Lenders ” and individually, a “ Lender ”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
          Pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as this and other capitalized terms used in these preliminary statements are defined in Section 1.01 below), Merger Sub, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, will merge (the “ Merger ”) with and into the Parent Borrower, with (i) subject to dissenters’ rights, the Merger Consideration being paid, and (ii) Parent Borrower surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent Borrower.
          The Borrowers have requested that substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the Merger, the Lenders extend credit in the form of a Revolving Credit Facility to the Borrowers. The Revolving Credit Facility may include one or more Letters of Credit from time to time and one or more Swing Line Loans from time to time.
          The proceeds of the Initial Revolving Borrowing (to the extent permitted in accordance with the definition of the term “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes”), together with (i) a portion of which may include revolver borrowings to pay a cash portion of the Merger Consideration and the Transaction Expenses, (iii) the proceeds of the issuance of the New Senior Notes, and (iv) the proceeds of the Equity Contribution, will be used to finance the Debt Repayment and to pay the cash portion of the Merger Consideration and the Transaction Expenses. The proceeds of Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans made after the Closing Date and Letters of Credit will be used for (i) working capital needs of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries, (ii) other general corporate purposes of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries, and (iii) any other purpose not prohibited by this Agreement, including Restricted Payments and repayments of the Retained Existing Notes on their respective maturity dates.
          The applicable Lenders have indicated their willingness to lend, and the L/C Issuers have indicated their willingness to issue Letters of Credit, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
          In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions and Accounting Terms
          SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
          “ Accommodation Payment ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.25.
          “ Account ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.
          “ Account Debtor ” means any Person obligated on an Account.
          “ Activities ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.09(b).

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          “ Additional Cash from Revolver Draw ” means if (a) the revolving borrowing under the CF Facilities on the Closing Date exceeds $80,000,000 and (b) the Equity Contribution is less than $3,500,000,000, the excess of the revolving borrowing under the CF Facilities on the Closing Date over $80,000,000.
          “ Additional Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Administrative Agent ” means Citibank, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent and collateral agent.
          “ Administrative Agent’s Office ” means, with respect to any currency, the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 10.02 with respect to such currency, or such other address or account with respect to such currency as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify the Parent Borrower on behalf of the Borrowers and the Lenders.
          “ Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
          “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Arrangers, the Agents, their respective lending affiliates or any entity acting as an L/C Issuer hereunder shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
          “ Agent-Related Persons ” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.
          “ Agent’s Group ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.09(b).
          “ Agents ” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents, the Co-Documentation Agents and the Supplemental Administrative Agents (if any) and the Arrangers.
          “ Aggregate Commitments ” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.
          “ Aggregate Excess Availability ” means, at any time, (i) Excess Availability plus (ii)(x) the aggregate CF Revolving Credit Commitments minus (y) the aggregate CF Revolving Credit Exposure.
          “ Agreement ” means this Credit Agreement, as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.
          “ Agreement Currency ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.19.
          “ Allocable Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.24.
          “ Aloha Trust ” means The Aloha Trust Station Trust, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
          “ AMFM ” means AMFM Operating Inc., a Delaware corporation.
          “ AMFM Notes ” means the 8% Senior Notes due 2008 of AMFM.
          “ AMFM Notes Indenture ” means that certain Indenture dated as of November 17, 1998 among AMFM (formerly known as Chancellor Media Corporation of Los Angeles), the guarantors thereto, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 23, 1999, as further supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 19, 1999 and as further supplemented

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by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 18, 2000, as may be amended, supplemented or modified in connection with the previously announced Tender Offers.
          “ Annual Financial Statements ” means the consolidated balance sheets of the Parent Borrower as of each of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the Parent Borrower for the fiscal years then ended.
          “ Applicable Rate ” means, with respect to Revolving Credit Loans, unused Revolving Credit Commitments and Letter of Credit fees, a percentage per annum equal to (i) until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter commencing on or after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.01, (A) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 2.40 %, (B) for Base Rate Loans, 1.40%, (C) for Letter of Credit fees, 2.40% and (D) for commitment fees, 0.375% and (ii) thereafter, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.02(a):
                             
Applicable Rate
        Eurocurrency            
Pricing       Rate and Letter           Commitment
Level   Total Leverage Ratio   of Credit Fees   Base Rate   Fees
1
  <6:1     2.150 %     1.150 %     0.250 %
2
  > 6:1 but <7:1     2.275 %     1.275 %     0.375 %
3
  > 7:1     2.400 %     1.400 %     0.375 %
Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Total Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a); provided that if a Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered but was not delivered the highest Applicable Rate pertaining to any pricing level shall apply as of the earlier of (i) 15 days after the day such Compliance Certificate was required to be delivered and (ii) the day on which the Required Lenders so require, and shall continue to so apply to and including the date on which such Compliance Certificate is so delivered (and thereafter the pricing level otherwise determined in accordance with this definition shall apply); provided further that if an Event of Default exists, the highest Applicable Rate pertaining to any pricing level shall apply with respect to Commitment Fees.
          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above in this definition or elsewhere in this Agreement, if it is subsequently determined at any time before the 91 st day after the date on which all Loans have been repaid and all Commitments have been terminated that the Total Leverage Ratio set forth in any Compliance Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent is inaccurate for any reason and the result thereof is that the Lenders received interest or fees for any period based on an Applicable Rate that is less than that which would have been applicable had the Total Leverage Ratio been accurately determined, then, for all purposes of this Agreement, the “Applicable Rate” for any day occurring within the period covered by such Compliance Certificate shall retroactively be deemed to be the relevant percentage as based upon the accurately determined Total Leverage Ratio for such period, and any shortfall in the interest or fees theretofore paid by the Borrowers for the relevant period pursuant to Sections 2.08(a) and 2.09(a) as a result of the miscalculation of the Total Leverage Ratio shall be deemed to be (and shall be) due and payable upon the date that is five (5) Business Days after notice by the Administrative Agent to the Parent Borrower of such miscalculation. If the preceding sentence is complied with the failure to previously pay such interest and fees shall not in and of itself constitute a Default and no amounts shall be payable at the Default Rate in respect of any such interest or fees.
          “ Appropriate Lender ” means, at any time, (a) with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders of such Class, (b) with respect to any Letters of Credit, (i) the relevant L/C Issuer and (ii) with respect to any Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Section 2.03(a)(i), the Lenders and (c) with respect to the Swing Line Facility, (i) the Swing Line Lender and (ii) if any Swing Line Loans are outstanding pursuant to Section 2.04(a), the Lenders.
          “ Approved Electronic Communications ” means each Communication that any Loan Party is obligated to, or otherwise chooses to, provide to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein, including any financial statement, financial and other report, notice, request and

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certificate; provided , however , that, solely with respect to delivery of any such Communication by any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent and without limiting or otherwise affecting either the Administrative Agent’s right to effect delivery of such Communication by posting such Communication to the Platform or the protections afforded hereby to the Administrative Agent in connection with any such posting, “Approved Electronic Communication” shall exclude (i) any notice of borrowing, letter of credit request, swing loan request, notice of conversion or continuation, and any other notice, demand, communication, information, document and other material relating to a request for a new, or a conversion of an existing, Borrowing, (ii) any notice pursuant to Section 2.05(a) and any other notice relating to the payment of any principal or other amount due under any Loan Document prior to the scheduled date therefor, (iii) all notices of any Default or Event of Default and (iv) any notice, demand, communication, information, document and other material required to be delivered to satisfy any of the conditions set forth in Article IV or any other condition to any Borrowing or other extension of credit hereunder or any condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement.
          “ Approved Fund ” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered, advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.
          “ Arrangers ” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., each in its capacity as a Joint Lead Arranger under this Agreement.
          “ Assignees ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(b).
          “ Assignment and Assumption ” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit E or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
          “ Assignment Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(f).
          “ Attorney Costs ” means all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external legal counsel.
          “ Attributable Indebtedness ” means, on any date, (x) when used with respect to any Capitalized Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP and (y) when used with respect to any sale-leaseback transaction, the present value (discounted at a rate equivalent to the Parent Borrower’s then-current weighted average cost of funds for borrowed money as at the time of determination, compounded on a semi-annual basis) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in any such sale-leaseback transaction.
          “ Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
          “ Available Amount ” means, at any time (the “ Reference Date ”), the sum of (without duplication):
     (a) an amount equal to 50% of Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the Available Amount Reference Period (or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income shall be a negative number, minus 100% of such negative number) provided that the amount in this clause (a) shall only be available if the Total Leverage Ratio for the Test Period immediately preceding such incurrence calculated on a pro forma basis for any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(v), 7.02(j)(B)(ii) or 7.02(p)(ii), any Restricted Payment made pursuant to Section 7.06(l)(ii) or any repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasance and other payments made pursuant to Sections 7.12(a)(vii)(2), would be less than or equal to 6.8 to 1.0; plus
     (b) [Reserved];
     (c) the amount of any cash capital contributions (other than any Cure Amount and any Specified Equity Contribution and other than any amount funded for any cost or expense referenced in clause

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(a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”) or Net Cash Proceeds from Permitted Equity Issuances (or issuances of debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Qualified Equity Interests) (other than the Equity Contribution and Net Cash Proceeds used to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 7.06(f) and any Specified Equity Contribution) received by the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent thereof and contributed by such parent as common equity capital to the Parent Borrower) during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; plus
     (d) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above or (B) already reflected as a return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of such Investment, the aggregate amount of all cash dividends and other cash distributions received by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Minority Investments or Unrestricted Subsidiaries made or designated by using the Available Amount during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; plus
     (e) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above or (B) already reflected as a return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of such Investment, the aggregate amount of all cash repayments of principal received by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Minority Investments or Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date in respect of loans or advances made by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to such Minority Investments or Unrestricted Subsidiaries made by using the Available Amount; plus
     (f) to the extent not (A) included in clause (a) above, (B) already reflected as a return of capital with respect to such Investment for purposes of determining the amount of such Investment or (C) required to be applied to prepay the CF Facilities in accordance with the CF Credit Agreement, the aggregate amount of all Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of its ownership interest in any Minority Investment or Unrestricted Subsidiary that was made by using the Available Amount during the period from and including the Business Day immediately following the Closing Date through and including the Reference Date; minus
     (g) the aggregate amount of distributions and redemptions by any Securitization Entity in respect of its Equity Interests of the kind set forth in the definition of “Restricted Payment”, except to the extent such distribution or redemption is received by, or substantially concurrently therewith, contributed to, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Reference Date; minus
     (h) the aggregate amount of (A) any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(iv), Section 7.02(j)(B)(ii) and Section 7.02(p)(ii), (B) any Restricted Payment made pursuant to Section 7.06(l)(ii), and (C) any repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasance and other payments made pursuant to Section 7.12(a)(vii)(2), in each case during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Reference Date (and, for purposes of this clause (h), without taking account of the intended usage of the Available Amount on such Reference Date).
          “ Available Amount Reference Period ” means, with respect to any Reference Date, the period (taken as one accounting period) commencing on April 1, 2008 and ending on the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter or fiscal year, as applicable, for which financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b), and the related Compliance Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), have been delivered to the Administrative Agent.
          “ Availability Reserves ” means, without duplication of any other reserves or items that are otherwise addressed or excluded through eligibility criteria, such reserves, subject to section 2.15, as the Administrative Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, determines as being appropriate to reflect any impediments to the realization upon the Collateral consisting of Eligible Accounts included in the Borrowing Base (including claims that the Administrative Agent determines will need to be satisfied in connection with the realization upon such Collateral).

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          “ Bank Product Reserves ” means such reserves as the Administrative Agent, from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuation of a Cash Dominion Event, determines in its Permitted Discretion, as being appropriate to reflect the reasonably anticipated liabilities and obligations of the Loan Parties with respect to Secured Cash Management Obligations then provided or outstanding.
          “ Bankruptcy Code ” means title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy” as now or hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.
          “ Base Rate ” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate.” The “prime rate” is a rate set by the Administrative Agent based upon various factors including the Administrative Agent’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate. Any change in such rate announced by the Administrative Agent shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.
          “ Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.
          “ Basel II ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.04(a).
          “ BBA LIBOR ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Eurocurrency Rate.”
          “ Blocked Account Agreement ” has the meaning provided in Section 6.15(b).
          “ Blocked Accounts ” has the meaning provided in Section 6.15(b).
          “ Borrowers ” means the Parent Borrower and the Subsidiary Borrowers, jointly, severally and collectively.
          “ Borrowing ” means a Revolving Credit Borrowing or a Swing Line Borrowing or a Protective Advance, as the context may require.
          “ Borrowing Base ” means, on any date, an amount equal to (x) 85% multiplied by the book value of Eligible Accounts minus (y) any Reserves. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.01(e) or, in the case of the Borrowing Base as of the Closing Date, shall be the Borrowing Base as of the close of business on the last day of the most recent calendar month ending at least 10 Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
          “ Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate, duly executed by a Responsible Officer or controller of the Parent Borrower, appropriately completed and substantially in the form of Exhibit K hereto or another form that is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
          “ Broadcast Licenses ” means the main station license issued by the FCC or any foreign Governmental Authority and held by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for any Broadcast Station operated by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Broadcast Stations ” means each full-service AM or FM radio broadcast station or full-service television broadcast station now or hereafter owned and operated by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, New York, New York or in the jurisdiction where the Administrative Agent’s Office with respect to Obligations denominated in Dollars is located; provided that, if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in Dollars, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in Dollars in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any

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other dealings in Dollars to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means any such day on which dealings in deposits in Dollars are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank eurodollar market.
          “ Capital Expenditures ” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including amounts expended or capitalized under Capitalized Leases) by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as additions during such period to property, plant or equipment reflected in the consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Capitalized Lease Obligation ” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a Capitalized Lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) prepared in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Capitalized Leases ” means all leases that have been or are required to be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases; provided that for all purposes hereunder the amount of obligations under any Capitalized Lease shall be the amount thereof accounted for as a liability in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Capitalized Software Expenditures ” shall mean, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Cash Collateral ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).
          “ Cash Collateral Account ” means a blocked account at Citibank (or any successor Administrative Agent) in the name of the Administrative Agent and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, and otherwise established in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
          “ Cash Collateralize ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(g).
          “ Cash Dominion Event ” means either (i) the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or Section 8.01(f) (in each case with respect to (1) any Borrower, (2) any Material Subsidiary that is a Guarantor or (3) any group of Immaterial Subsidiaries that are Guarantors that, when taken together, constitute a Material Subsidiary), or (ii) the Borrowers have failed to maintain (a) Excess Availability of at least $50,000,000 for fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days or (b) Aggregate Excess Availability of at least 10% of the Borrowing Base for five (5) consecutive Business Days, and in the case of this clause (ii), the Administrative Agent has notified the Parent Borrower thereof. For purposes of this Agreement, the occurrence of a Cash Dominion Event shall be deemed continuing at the Administrative Agent’s option (x) if the Cash Dominion Event arises under clause (i) above, so long as such Event of Default is continuing, or (y) if the Cash Dominion Event arises as a result of the Borrowers’ failure to achieve and maintain (A) Excess Availability as required hereunder, until Excess Availability has exceeded $50,000,000 or (B) Aggregate Excess Availability as required hereunder, until Aggregate Excess Availability has exceeded 10% of the Borrowing Base, in each case for thirty (30) consecutive days, in which case a Cash Dominion Event shall no longer be deemed to be continuing for purposes of this Agreement; provided that a Cash Dominion Event shall be deemed continuing (even if such an Event of Default is no longer continuing and/or Excess Availability and/or Aggregate Excess Availability exceeds the required amount for thirty (30) consecutive days) at all times in any four fiscal quarter period after a Cash Dominion Event has occurred and been discontinued on two occasions in such four fiscal quarter period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed that a Cash Dominion Event shall not be deemed to have occurred and be continuing as a result of the Loans made on the Closing Date unless and until additional Loans are made or Letters of Credit are issued hereunder and a Liquidity Event Condition subsequently occurs.

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          “ Cash Equivalents ” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent owned by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary:
     (a) Dollars;
     (b) (i) Canadian Dollars, Sterling, Euros or any national currency of any participating member state of the EMU or (ii) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;
     (c) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such government with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;
     (d) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any domestic or foreign commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $500,000,000;
     (e) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (c) and (d) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (d) above;
     (f) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Moody’s or at least A-1 by S&P and in each case maturing within 12 months after the date of creation thereof and Indebtedness or preferred stock issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition;
     (g) marketable short-term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively, and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;
     (h) Investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s;
     (i) solely for the purpose of determining if an Investment therein is allowed under this Agreement and not for the calculation of the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio, readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and
     (j) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (a) through (i) above.
          In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary or Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also include (i) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (a) through (j) above of foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (ii) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (a) through (j) and in this paragraph.
          “ Cash for Post-Closing Expenses ” means (x) the aggregate amount of estimated post-closing expenses specified on Schedule 1.01B, less (y) the amount of such post-closing expenses paid or satisfied prior to the

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Closing Date (it being understood that the Parent Borrower may reduce any such estimated post-closing expense based on its good faith estimate of the actual amount of such post-closing expense as of the Closing Date).
          “ Cash Income Taxes ” means, with respect to any period, all taxes based on income paid in cash by the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period.
          “ Cash Management Bank ” means any Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time it provides any Cash Management Services, whether or not such Person subsequently ceases to be a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender.
          “ Cash Management Obligations ” means obligations owed by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary to any Cash Management Bank in respect of or in connection with any Cash Management Services and designated by the Parent Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent as “Cash Management Obligations.”
          “ Cash Management Services ” means any agreement or arrangement to provide cash management services, including treasury, depository, overdraft, credit or debit card, purchase card, electronic funds transfer and other cash management arrangements.
          “ Cash Management Systems ” means the cash management systems described in Section 6.15.
          “ CCB Group ” means the Borrowers identified as members of the CCB Group on the signature page to this Agreement and the Joinder Agreement, including all supplements thereto.
          “ CCI ” means Clear Channel International BV, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the Netherlands.
          “ CCIH ” means Clear Channel International Holdings BV, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the Netherlands.
          “ CCN ” means Clear Channel Netherlands BV, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the Netherlands.
          “ CCOH ” means Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
          “ CCOH 90% Investment ” means the first Investment in Equity Interests of CCOH which results in the U.S. Loan Parties owning at least 90% of the then outstanding Equity Interests in CCOH.
          “ CCO Cash Management Arrangements ” means the cash management arrangements established by the Parent Borrower and CCOH pursuant to the CCO Intercompany Agreements.
          “ CCO Intercompany Agreements ” means (a) the Master Agreement dated as of November 16, 2005 between the Parent Borrower and CCOH as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c) and (b) the Corporate Services Agreement dated as of November 16, 2005 between Clear Channel Management Services, L.P. and CCOH, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c).
          “ CCU Cash Management Notes ” means (a) the Revolving Promissory Note dated November 10, 2005, issued by CCOH to the Parent Borrower pursuant to the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c) and (b) the Revolving Promissory Note dated November 10, 2005, issued by the Parent Borrower to CCOH pursuant to the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c) (the “ Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note ”).

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          “ CC UK ” means Clear Channel UK Limited, a limited company formed under the laws of England and Wales.
          “ CCU Notes ” means the CCU Cash Management Notes and the CCU Term Note.
           “CCU Term Note” means the $2.5 billion Senior Unsecured Term Promissory Note dated as of August 2, 2005 made by Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc to CCOH, subsequently endorsed to the Parent Borrower, as amended on August 2, 2005, as the same may be amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time in accordance with Section 7.12(c).
          “ CF Administrative Agent ” means Citibank in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent under the CF Credit Agreement, or any successor administrative agent and collateral agent under the CF Credit Agreement.
          “ CF Credit Agreement ” means that certain credit agreement dated as of the date hereof, among the Parent Borrower, Holdings, the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, as administrative agent and collateral agent, as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, replaced or refinanced from time to time, to the extent permitted by the Intercreditor Agreement.
          “ CF Facilities ” means the credit facilities under the CF Credit Agreement.
          “ CF Facility Documentation ” means the CF Credit Agreement and all security agreements, guarantees, pledge agreements and other agreements or instruments executed in connection therewith.
          “ CF Revolving Credit Commitment ” has the meaning given to the term “Revolving Credit Commitment” in the CF Credit Agreement.
          “ CF Revolving Credit Exposure ” has the meaning given to the term “Revolving Credit Exposure: in the CF Credit Agreement.
          “ Change of Control ” means the earliest to occur of:
     (a) (i) at any time prior to the consummation of a Qualifying IPO, the Permitted Holders ceasing to own, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record, at least a majority of the then outstanding voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent or the Sponsors ceasing to have the right or the ability by voting power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate for election at least a majority of the board of directors of Parent; or
          (ii) at any time upon or after the consummation of a Qualifying IPO, the acquisition by (A) any Person (other than one or more Permitted Holders) or (B) Persons (other than one or more Permitted Holders) that are together a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any such group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of more than the greater of (x) thirty-five percent (35%) of the then outstanding voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent and (y) the percentage of the then outstanding voting power of Voting Stock of Parent owned, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record, by the Permitted Holders;
unless, in the case of clause (a)(ii) above, the Sponsors have, at such time and after giving effect to the transaction in question, the right or the ability by voting power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate for election at least a majority of the board of directors of Parent; or

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     (b) any “Change of Control” (or any comparable term) under the CF Credit Agreement, any New Senior Notes Indenture, or any other Indebtedness with an aggregate principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount; or
     (c) subject to Section 7.04, the Parent Borrower ceases to be a direct wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings or Holdings ceases to be a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent, provided that a “Change of Control” under this clause (c) shall not be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of options held by certain employees in the United Kingdom to purchase shares of the Parent Borrower that remain outstanding after the Closing Date so long as such options are terminated by no later than 60 days after the Closing Date.
          “ Citibank ” means Citibank, N.A.
          “ Class ” when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Credit Loans or Protective Advances.
          “ Closing Date ” means “Closing Date” as defined in the Merger Agreement.
          “ Code ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time.
          “ Co-Documentation Agents ” means Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC.
          “ Co-Investors ” means, collectively, (a) Highfields Capital I LP, Highfields Capital II LP, Highfields Capital III LP, Highfields Capital Management LP, FMR LLC, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Strategic Advisers, Inc., Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company, and any other Persons who, directly or indirectly, own Equity Interests of Parent on the Closing Date, and any of their respective Affiliates and funds or partnerships managed or advised by any of them or their respective Affiliates and (b) and the Management Stockholders.
          “ Collateral ” means all the “Collateral” (or equivalent term) as defined in any Collateral Document.
          “ Collateral and Guarantee Requirement ” means, at any time, the requirement that:
          (a) the Administrative Agent shall have received each Collateral Document to the extent required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.11, 6.13 or 6.15 , subject in each case to the limitations and exceptions of this definition, duly executed by each Loan Party thereto;
          (b) Subject to any applicable limitations set forth in the Collateral Documents, all of the Parent Borrower’s wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiaries (other than Excluded Subsidiaries) that own Eligible Accounts shall execute a joiner to this Agreement in order to become a Subsidiary Borrower hereunder and all Obligations shall have been unconditionally guaranteed (the “ Guarantees ”) by Holdings, each Borrower (in the case of Obligations of each other Borrower) and each Restricted Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary and not an Excluded Subsidiary (each, a “ Subsidiary Guarantor ”, and each unconditional guarantee thereby, a “ Subsidiary Guarantee ”) (each of Holdings, the Borrowers (to the extent set forth above) and the Subsidiary Guarantors, a “ Guarantor ”);
          (c) all guarantees issued or to be issued in respect of the New Senior Notes or any Permitted Additional Notes (i) shall be subordinated to the Obligations to the same extent as the guarantees issued on the Closing Date in respect of the New Senior Notes are subordinated to the Obligations and (ii) shall provide for their automatic release upon a release of the corresponding Guarantee;

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          (d) except to the extent otherwise permitted hereunder or under any Collateral Document, the Obligations shall have been secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the Receivables Collateral, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement;
          Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary:
     (A) the foregoing definition shall not require the creation or perfection of pledges of security interests in, or taking other actions with respect to, (i) pledges and security interests prohibited by Law (other than to the extent such prohibition is expressly deemed ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law notwithstanding such prohibition), (ii) intercompany indebtedness between the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries or between any Restricted Subsidiaries, or (iii) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent evidenced in writing, determined in consultation with the Parent Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets or taking other actions in respect of such assets is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Lenders under the Loan Documents; and
     (B) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Collateral Documents and, to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction, as agreed between the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower in writing; and.
     Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Parent Borrower may cause any Restricted Subsidiary that is not at the time a Subsidiary Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor to take all actions necessary under this definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” to become a Subsidiary Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor, in the case of such Restricted Subsidiary organized in the United States, in which case such Restricted Subsidiary shall be treated as a Subsidiary Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, hereunder for all purposes.
     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if any intended Guaranty cannot be provided on or prior to the date required under Section 6.13(b) or with respect to any intended Collateral, if the creation or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in such intended Collateral may not be accomplished on or prior to the date required under Section 6.13(b) (other than the pledge and perfection of domestic assets of the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Borrowers, and the Guarantors with respect to which a lien may be perfected solely by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code) after use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so or without undue delay, burden or expense, then such Guaranty or Collateral shall not be required to be delivered under Section 6.13(b) if the Parent Borrower agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered such documents and instruments, and take or cause to be taken such other actions as may be required to perfect such security interests, (i) in the case of any intended guaranty, within 20 days after the Closing Date, and (ii) in the case of any intended Collateral, the time period for delivery applicable upon acquisition of intended Collateral pursuant to Section 6.11 (in each case subject to extension by the Administrative Agent in its discretion).
          “ Collateral Documents ” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, the Blocked Account Agreements, the Credit Card Notifications, collateral assignments, Security Agreement Supplements, security agreements, pledge agreements or other similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.11, Section 6.13, Section 6.15, the Guaranties, the Intercreditor Agreement, and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien or Guarantee in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
          “ Commitment ” means, as to each Lender, a Revolving Credit Commitment and such Lender’s commitment to acquire participations in Protective Advances.

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          “ Committed Loan Notice ” means a notice of (a)  a Revolving Credit Borrowing, (b) a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A .
          “ Communications ” means each notice, demand, communication, information, document and other material provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document or otherwise transmitted between the parties hereto relating to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, any Loan Party or its Affiliates, or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, any financial statement, financial and other report, notice, request and certificate.
          “ Communications Laws ” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC’s rules, regulations, published orders and published and promulgated policy statements of the FCC, all as may be amended from time to time.
          “ Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D .
          “ Concentration Account ” has the meaning provided in Section 6.15(c).
          “ Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense of such Person, including the amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Consolidated EBITDA ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period:
          (a) increased (without duplication) by the following:
     (i) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital, including federal, state, franchise, excise and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid or accrued during such period, to the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (ii) total interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined in accordance with GAAP for such period and, to the extent not reflected in such total interest expense, any losses with respect to obligations under any Swap Contracts or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, net of interest income and gains with respect to such obligations, plus bank fees and costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities (whether amortized or immediately expensed), to the extent in each case the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (iii) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the extent deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (iv) any fees, expenses or charges related to any Investment, acquisition, as-set disposition, recapitalization, the incurrence, repayment or refinancing of Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the New Senior Notes, the CF Facilities, the Loans and any credit facilities), issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument, including (i) the offering, any amendment or other modification of the New Senior Notes, the CF Facilities,

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the Loans or any credit facilities and any amendment or modification of the Existing Senior Notes and (ii) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to the CF Facilities or any Qualified Securitization Financing, and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful (including, for the avoidance of doubt the effects of expensing all transaction related expenses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R)) and losses associated with FASB Interpretation No. 45), and in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (v) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any restructuring costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after Closing Date, costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, systems establishment costs, conversion costs and excess pension charges and consulting fees incurred in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that the aggregate amount added pursuant to this clause (v) shall not exceed 10% of LTM Cost Base in any four-quarter period; plus
     (vi) the amount of any minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (vii) any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including any (A) write-offs or write-downs, (B) equity-based awards compensation expense, (C) losses on sales, disposals or abandonment of, or any impairment charges or asset write-off related to, intangible assets, long-lived assets and investments in debt and equity securities, (D) all losses from investments recorded using the equity method and (E) other non-cash charges, non-cash expenses or non-cash losses reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period ( provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA in such future period to the extent paid, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period), in each case to the extent deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (viii) the amount of cost savings projected by the Parent Borrower in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken during such period or expected to be taken (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions, provided that (A) such amounts are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) such actions are taken, committed to be taken or expected to be taken within 18 months after the Closing Date, (C) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (viii) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges that are otherwise added back in computing Consolidated EBITDA with respect to such period and (D) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (viii) shall not exceed $100,000,000 for any period consisting of four consecutive quarters; plus
     (ix) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees (including transaction

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fees) and indemnities and expenses paid or accrued in such period under the Sponsor Management Agreement or otherwise to the Sponsors and deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus
     (x) any costs or expense incurred by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Parent Borrower or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (other than Disqualified Equity Interests and other than from the proceeds of the exercise of the Cure Right); plus
     (xi) Securitization Fees to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income for such period;
(b) decreased by (without duplication):
     (i) any non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period; plus
     (ii) the minority interest income consisting of subsidiary losses attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent such minority interest income is included in Consolidated Net Income; and
     (c) increased or decreased (without duplication) by, as applicable, in each case to the extent excluded or included, as applicable, in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:
     (i) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) of such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries resulting in such period from Swap Contracts and the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and International Accounting Standards No. 39 and their respective related pronouncements and interpretations;
     (ii) any net gain or loss (after any offset) of such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries resulting from currency translation gains or losses related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net gain or loss resulting from Swap Contracts for currency exchange risk) and any foreign currency translation gains or losses; and
     (iii) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses, Transaction Expenses, severance, relocation costs and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans.
          “ Consolidated Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided , however , that, without duplication,

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     (a) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall be excluded,
     (b) any net after-tax income (loss) from disposed or discontinued operations (other than the Permitted Disposition Assets to the extent included in discontinued operations prior to consummation of the disposition thereof) and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations shall be excluded;
     (c) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges) attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower, shall be excluded,
     (d) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in Cash Equivalents (or cash to the extent converted into Cash Equivalents) to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period,
     (e) effects of adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP (including the inventory, property and equipment, software, goodwill, intangible assets, in-process research and development, deferred revenue and debt line items thereof) resulting from the application of purchase accounting, in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded,
     (f) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (i) obligations under any Swap Contracts, (ii) Indebtedness or (iii) other derivative instruments shall be excluded,
     (g) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded,
     (h) any non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from the grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights or equity incentive programs shall be excluded, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of the Parent Borrower or any of its direct or indirect parents in connection with the Transactions, shall be excluded,
     (i) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded,
     (j) solely for the purpose of determining the Available Amount pursuant to clause (a) of the definition thereof, the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived, provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Borrower will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments

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actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted in to cash) to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein,
     (k) any expenses, charges or losses that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any Investment, Permitted Acquisition or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement, to the extent actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Parent Borrower has made a determination that a reasonable basis exists for indemnification or reimbursement and only to the extent that such amount is in fact indemnified or reimbursed within 365 days of such determination (with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so indemnified or reimbursed within such 365 days), shall be excluded, and
     (l) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Parent Borrower has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such determination (with a deduction in the applicable future period for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within such 365 days), expenses, charges or losses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded.
          “ Consolidated Secured Debt ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of Consolidated Total Debt outstanding on such date that is secured by a Lien on any asset or property of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary minus (b) the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (l) and (s) and clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 7.01(t)) included in the consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date.
          “ Consolidated Total Debt ” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date and set forth on the balance sheet of such Persons, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any Permitted Acquisition); provided that Consolidated Total Debt shall not include Indebtedness in respect of (i) any letter of credit or bank guaranty, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder, (ii) obligations under Swap Contracts and (iii) any non-recourse debt to the extent of the amount in excess of the fair market value of the assets securing such non-recourse debt.
          “ Contractual Obligation ” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
          “ Control ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Affiliate.”
          “ Controlled Investment Affiliate ” means, as to any Person, any other Person, other than any Sponsor, which directly or indirectly is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person and is organized by such Person (or any Person controlling such Person) primarily for making direct or indirect equity or debt investments in the Parent Borrower and/or other companies.
          “ Credit Card Notification ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.15.
          “ Credit Card Receivables ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Eligible Credit Card Receivables.”
          “ Credit Extension ” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) an L/C Credit Extension.
          “ Cure Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a).

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          “ Cure Right ” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a).
          “ DDAs ” means any checking or other demand deposit account maintained by a Loan Party in which Collateral and proceeds of Collateral is deposited or held. All funds in such DDAs shall be conclusively presumed to be Collateral and proceeds of Collateral and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have no duty to inquire as to the source of the amounts on deposit in the DDAs, subject to the Security Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement.
          “ Debt Proceeds ” means the sum of the proceeds of (a) the borrowings made on the Closing Date under the CF Facilities, (b) the proceeds of the issuance of the New Senior Notes, and (c) the proceeds of the initial borrowings under the Facility.
          “ Debt Repayment ” shall mean the repayment, prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance or tender, in whole or in part, of (a) the Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries under the Existing Credit Agreement, (b) the Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower in respect of the Repurchased Existing Notes and (c) the other Indebtedness identified on Schedule 7.03(b) and that is repaid, prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or defeased or tendered on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date).
          “ Debtor Relief Laws ” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.
          “ Default ” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
          “ Default Rate ” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Rate applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2.0% per annum; provided that with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus 2.0% per annum, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
          “ Defaulting Lender ” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Revolving Credit Loans, participations in L/C Obligations or participations in Swing Line Loans or participations in Protective Advances required to be funded by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, unless the subject of a good faith dispute (or a good faith dispute that is subsequently cured), (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one (1) Business Day of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute (or a good faith dispute that is subsequently cured), (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or (d) has notified the Parent Borrower and/or the Administrative Agent in writing of any of the foregoing (including any written certification of its intent not to comply with its obligations under Article II).
          “ Designated Non-Cash Consideration ” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with a Disposition pursuant to Section 7.05(j) that is designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to a certificate of a Responsible Officer, setting forth the basis of such valuation (which amount will be reduced by the Fair Market Value of the portion of the non-cash consideration converted to cash within 180 days following the consummation of the applicable Disposition).
          “ Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes ” means any 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower, to the extent not repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date).

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          “ Disposition ” or “ Dispose ” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale-leaseback transaction and any sale or issuance of Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary (but excluding the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower)) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith; provided that no transaction or series of related transactions shall be considered a “Disposition” for purposes of Section 7.05 unless the net cash proceeds resulting from such transaction or series of transactions shall exceed $25,000,000.
          “ Disqualified Equity Interests ” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or any other Equity Interest into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable, the termination of the Commitments and the termination of or backstop on terms satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion all outstanding Letters of Credit), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), in whole or in part or (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash, in each case, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Maturity Date; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because it may be required to be repurchased by Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or under the terms of the plan under which such Equity Interests are issued and any stock subscription or shareholder agreement to which such Equity Interests are subject; provided, further , that any Equity Interests held by any future, current or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant (or their respective estates, Affiliates or Immediate Family Members), of the Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies’ or any other entity in which the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has an Investment, in each case pursuant to any stock subscription or shareholders’ agreement, management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any distributor equity plan or agreement shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interest solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries.
          “ Disqualified Institutions ” means those banks and institutions set forth on Schedule 1.01E hereto or any Persons who are competitors of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, as identified to the Administrative Agent from time to time.
          “ Divestiture Assets ” means the DoJ Divestiture Assets and the FCC Divestiture Assets.
          “ DoJ Divestiture Assets ” means the “Divestiture Assets” as defined in the DoJ Consent Orders.
          “ DoJ Orders ” means the Final Judgment and the Hold Separate Stipulation and Order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the matter of United States of America v. Bain Capital, LLC, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Clear Channel .
          “ Dollar ” and “ $ ” mean lawful money of the United States.
          “ Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.
          “ Eligible Accounts ” means, as of any date of determination thereof, the aggregate amount of all Accounts due to any Borrower, except to the extent that (determined without duplication):
     (a) except as provided in clause (v) of this definition, such Account does not arise from the sale of goods, intellectual property or advertising, or the performance of services by a Borrower in the ordinary course of its business;

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     (b) (i) such Borrower’s right to receive payment is contingent upon the fulfillment of any condition whatsoever or (ii) as to which such Person is not able to bring suit or otherwise enforce its remedies against the Account Debtor through judicial process;
     (c) any defense, counterclaim, setoff or dispute exists as to such Account, but only to the extent of such defense, counterclaim, setoff or dispute;
     (d) such Account is not a true and correct statement of bona fide indebtedness incurred in the amount of the Account for the sale of goods to or services rendered for the applicable Account Debtor;
     (e) an invoice, in form and substance consistent with the Parent Borrower’s credit and collection policies, or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that the forms used by the Borrowers on the Closing Date are satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), has not been prepared and sent to the applicable Account Debtor in respect of such Account prior to being reported to the Administrative Agent as Collateral (including Accounts identified as inactive, warranty or otherwise not attributable to an Account Debtor);
     (f) such Account (i) is not owned by a Borrower or (ii) is subject to any Lien, other than Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to clauses (a), (c), (e), (h), (j), (k), (t), (x) and (z) of Section 7.01;
     (g) such Account is the obligation of an Account Debtor that is (i) a director, officer, other employee or Affiliate of a Borrower (other than Accounts arising from the sale of goods, intellectual property or advertising, or provision of services delivered to such Account Debtor in the ordinary course of business), (ii) a natural person or (iii) only if such Account obligation has not been incurred in the ordinary course or on arms’ length terms, to any entity that has any common officer or director with a Borrower;
     (h) Accounts subject to a partial payment plan;
     (i) such Borrower is liable for goods sold or services rendered by the applicable Account Debtor to such Borrower but only to the extent of the potential offset;
     (j) upon the occurrence of any of the following with respect to such Account:
     (i) the Account is not paid within:
          (A) with respect to Accounts generated by the CCB Group, (x) in the case of Accounts due from advertising agencies, 120 days past the original invoice date, or (y) in the case of Accounts due from any other Person, 90 days past the original invoice date;
          (B) with respect to Accounts generated by the Premier Group, 120 days past the original invoice date; or
          (C) (x) with respect to Accounts generated from commissions billed for media representation services by the Katz Group, 60 days past the original due date, or (y) with respect to Accounts generated by billings made by the Katz Group to advertisers or advertising agencies for advertising spots, and for which a member of the CCB Group has billed a member of the Katz Group, the Account is not paid within 90 days following the original invoice date;
provided that in calculating delinquent portions of Accounts under clauses (A) through (C), CCB Group Accounts due from advertising agencies with net credit balances over 120 days old, CCB Group Accounts due from other persons with net credit balances over 90 days old, Premier Group Accounts with net credit balances over 120 days old, Katz Group media representation Accounts with net credit balances over 60 days old, and other Katz Group Accounts with net credit balances over 90 days old, will be excluded;

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     (ii) the Account Debtor obligated upon such Account suspends business, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or fails to pay its debts generally as they come due;
     (iii) any Account Debtor obligated upon such Account is a debtor or a debtor in possession under any bankruptcy law or any other federal, state or foreign (including any provincial) receivership, insolvency relief or other law or laws for the relief of debtors; or
     (iv) with respect to which Account (or any other Account due from the applicable Account Debtor), in whole or in part, a check, promissory note, draft, trade acceptance, or other instrument for the payment of money has been received, presented for payment, and returned uncollected for any reason;
     (k) such Account is the obligation of an Account Debtor from whom 50% or more of the aggregate amount of all Accounts owing by that Account Debtor are ineligible under clause (j)(i) of this definition;
     (l) such Account, together with all other Accounts owing by such Account Debtor and its Affiliates as of any date of determination, exceeds 15% of all Eligible Accounts (but only the extent of such excess);
     (m) such Account is one as to which the Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, is not a first priority perfected Lien, subject to Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to clauses (c), (e), (h), (j), (k), (t) and (x) of Section 7.01;
     (n) any of the representations or warranties in the Loan Documents with respect to such Account are untrue in any material respect with respect to such Account (or, with respect to representations or warranties that are qualified by materiality, any of such representations and warranties are untrue);
     (o) such Account is evidenced by a judgment, Instrument or Chattel Paper (each such term as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) (other than Instruments or Chattel Paper that are held by a Borrower or that have been delivered to the Administrative Agent);
     (p) such Account is payable in any currency other than Dollars;
     (q) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a Person unless: (i) the Account Debtor’s billing address is in the United States or (ii) the Account Debtor is organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
     (r) such Account is the obligation of an Account Debtor that is the United States government or a political subdivision thereof, or department, agency or instrumentality thereof;
     (s) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is the government of any country or sovereign state other than the United States, or of any state, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, or of any department, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality thereof;
     (t) such Account has been redated, extended, compromised, settled, adjusted or otherwise modified or discounted, except discounts or modifications that are granted by a Borrower in the ordinary course of business and that are reflected in the calculation of the Borrowing Base;
     (u) such Account is of an Account Debtor that is located in a state requiring the filing of a notice of business activities report or similar report in order to permit a Borrower to seek judicial enforcement in such state of payment of such Account, unless such Borrower has qualified to do business in such state or has filed a notice of business activities report or equivalent report for the then-current year or if such failure to file and inability to seek judicial enforcement is capable of being remedied without any material delay or material cost;

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     (v) such Accounts were acquired or originated by a Person acquired in a Permitted Acquisition (until such time as the Administrative Agent has completed a customary due diligence investigation as to such Accounts and such Person, which investigation may, at the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent, include a field examination, and the Administrative Agent is reasonably satisfied with the results thereof);
     (w) Credit Card Receivables (other than Eligible Credit Card Receivables);
     (x) Accounts which are subject to a credit that has been earned but not taken, subject to reduction as a result of an unapplied deferred revenue account, or a chargeback, to the extent of such rebate, deferred revenue account or chargeback;
     (y) that represents a sale on a bill-and-hold, guaranteed sale, sale and return, sale on approval, consignment or other repurchase or return basis;
     (z) such Borrower is subject to an event of the type described in Section 8.01(f);
     (aa) such Account is otherwise unacceptable to the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion;
     (bb) such Account was generated by a Person that was a Borrower at the time such Account was generated but has since been sold or divested; or
     (cc) such Account was not generated by the CCB Group, Premier Group or Katz Group unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (after such time as the Administrative Agent has completed a customary due diligence investigation as to such Accounts and such Person, which investigation may, at the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent, include a field examination, and the Administrative Agent is reasonably satisfied with the results thereof).
          “ Eligible Assignee ” means any assignee permitted by and, to the extent applicable, consented to in accordance with Section 10.07(b); provided that under no circumstances shall (i) any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) any Disqualified Institution be an Assignee.
          “ Eligible Credit Card Receivables ” shall mean, as of any date of determination, Accounts due to any Borrower from major credit card and debit card processors (including, but not limited to, JCB, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, DiscoverCard, Interlink, NYCE, Star/Mac, Tyme, Pulse, Accel, AFF, Shazam, CU244, Alaska Option and Maestro) that arise in the ordinary course of business and that have been earned by performance (“ Credit Card Receivables ”) and that are not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the criteria set forth below, except that none of the following (determined without duplication) shall be deemed to be Eligible Credit Card Receivables:
     (a) Accounts that have been outstanding for more than five (5) Business Days from the date of sale, or for such longer period(s) as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion;
     (b) Accounts with respect to which a Borrower does not have good and valid title, free and clear of any Lien (other than Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to clauses (a), (c), (e), (h), (j), (k), (t), (x) and (z) of Section 7.01);
     (c) Accounts as to which the Administrative Agent’s Lien attached thereon on behalf of itself and the Lenders, is not a first priority perfected Lien, subject to Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to clauses (c), (e), (h), (j), (k), (t) and (x) of Section 7.01;
     (d) Accounts that are disputed, or with respect to which a claim, counterclaim, offset or chargeback (other than chargebacks in the ordinary course by the credit card processors) has been asserted,

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by the related credit card processor (but only to the extent of such dispute, claim, counterclaim, offset or chargeback);
     (e) except as otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent, Accounts as to which the credit card processor has the right under certain circumstances to require a Borrower to repurchase the Accounts from such credit card or debit card processor;
     (f) except as otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent, Accounts arising from any private label credit card program of a Borrower; and
     (g) Accounts due from major credit card and debit card processors (other than JCB, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, DiscoverCard, Interlink, NYCE, Star/Mac, Tyme, Pulse, Accel, AFF, Shazam, CU244, Alaska Option and Maestro) that the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion determines to be unlikely to be collected.
          “ EMU ” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.
          “ EMU Legislation ” means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of a single or unified European currency.
          “ Environment ” means ambient air, indoor air, surface water, drinking water, groundwater, land surfaces, subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.
          “ Environmental Claim ” means any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations (other than internal reports prepared by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries (a) in the ordinary course of such Person’s business or (b) as required in connection with a financing transaction or an acquisition or disposition of real estate) or proceedings with respect to any Environmental Liability (hereinafter “ Claims ”), including (i) any and all Claims by a Governmental Authority for enforcement, response or other actions or damages pursuant to any Environmental Law and (ii) any and all Claims by any Person seeking damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief pursuant to any Environmental Law.
          “ Environmental Laws ” means any and all Laws relating to the pollution or protection of the Environment including those relating to the generation, handling, storage, treatment transport or Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials or, to the extent relating to exposure or threat of exposure to Hazardous Materials, human health.
          “ Environmental Liability ” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities) of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage or treatment of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the presence, or Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials into the Environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
          “ Environmental Permit ” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.
Equity Contribution ” means, collectively, (a) the direct or indirect contribution by the Sponsors and certain other investors of an aggregate amount of cash (the “Cash Contribution”) and (b) the Rollover Equity, in an amount which, together with (A) the Parent Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ cash on hand and (B) the Debt Proceeds, is sufficient to finance (a) the Merger Consideration, (b) the Debt Repayment, (c) Transaction Expenses paid on or prior to the Closing Date, (d) Cash for Post-Closing Expenses and (e) the Additional Cash from Revolver Draw. The Equity Contribution will be no less than $3,000,000,000. Any portion of the Cash Contribution not directly received

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by Merger Sub or used by Parent or Holdings to pay Transaction Expenses will be contributed to the common equity capital of Merger Sub.
          “ Equity Interests ” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities).
          “ ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
          “ ERISA Affiliate ” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is under common control with Holdings or the Parent Borrower and is treated as a single employer pursuant to Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.
          “ ERISA Event ” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan for which notice to the PBGC is not waived by regulation; (b) a withdrawal by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as a termination under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan, notification of Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or notification that a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent or is in reorganization within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA; (d) the filing by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of a notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan; (e) with respect to a Pension Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code and Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (f) the failure to make by its due date a required contribution under Section 412(m) of the Code (or Section 430(j) of the Code, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006) with respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (g) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code and Section 303(d) of ERISA (or, after the effective date of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Section 412(c) of the Code and Section 302(c) of ERISA) of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Pension Plan; (h) the filing by the PBGC of a petition under Section 4042 of ERISA to terminate any Pension Plan or to appoint a trustee to administer any Pension Plan; or (i) the occurrence of a nonexempt prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) which could result in liability to Holdings or the Parent Borrower.
          “ Escrow Agreement ” means the Escrow Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, among Merger Sub, Parent, the Parent Borrower, the financial institutions and other parties thereto.
          “ Euro ” and “ ” mean the lawful single currency of the European Union.
          “ Eurocurrency Rate ” means, for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (“ BBA LIBOR ”), as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, for deposits in the relevant currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period; if such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “Eurocurrency Rate” for such Interest Period shall be the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in the relevant currency for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in Same Day Funds in the approximate amount of the Eurocurrency Rate Loan being made, continued or converted and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by the Administrative Agent’s London Branch (or other branch or Affiliate) to major banks in the London or other offshore interbank market for such currency at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.

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          “ Eurocurrency Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the applicable Eurocurrency Rate.
          “ Event of Default ” has the meaning specified in Section 8.01.
          “ Excess Availability ” means, as of any date of determination thereof, (x) the lesser of (1) the Borrowing Base and (2) the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments, minus (y) the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure.
          “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
          “ Excluded Subsidiary ” means (a) any Subsidiary that is not a wholly-owned Subsidiary, (b) any Immaterial Subsidiary, (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable Law from guaranteeing the Obligations, or a guarantee by which would require governmental consent, approval, license or authorization, (d) any Domestic Subsidiary (i) that is a Subsidiary of a Foreign Subsidiary that is a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code or (ii) that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes if substantially all of its assets consist of the stock of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries that is a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code, (e) AMFM and its Subsidiaries, until AMFM has completed the Debt Repayment of the AMFM Notes, as result of which the covenants in the AMFM Indenture have been defeased or, in the case of a tender offer and consent solicitation, eliminated in accordance therewith, (f) any Unrestricted Subsidiary, (g) any Securitization Entity, and (h) any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, determined in consultation with the Parent Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of providing a guarantee of the Obligations shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom.
          “ Existing Credit Agreement ” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of July 13, 2004, among the Parent Borrower and the subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower party thereto as borrowers, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents party thereto.
          “ Existing Notes ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Retained Existing Notes.”
          “ Existing Notes Condition ” means (i) the repayment of Existing Notes such that no more than $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes remains outstanding or (ii) the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries are no longer subject to the negative covenants set forth in the Existing Notes Indentures as a result of a consent solicitation or other discharge or defeasance, as notified to the Administrative Agent in writing.
          “ Existing Notes Indentures ” means collectively the (i) Retained Existing Notes Indenture and the (ii) AMFM Notes Indenture.
          “ Facility ” means the Revolving Credit Facility.
          “ Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset or liability, the fair market value of such asset or liability as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower.
          “ FCC ” means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part.
          “ FCC Authorizations ” means all Broadcast Licenses and other licenses, permits and other authorizations issued by the FCC and held by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ FCC Divestiture Assets ” means (a) Broadcast Licenses transferred to the Aloha Trust pursuant to the FCC Order, (b) any interest in the Aloha Trust and (c) any assets of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries relating to the Stations operated under the Broadcast Licenses referred to in clause (a).

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          “ FCC Order ” means the Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-3, released by the FCC on January 24, 2008, as amended by the Erratum dated January 30, 2008.
          “ Federal Funds Rate ” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) charged to the Administrative Agent on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.
          “ Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower minus Capital Expenditures minus Cash Income Taxes, in each case for such Test Period, to (b) Fixed Charges for such Test Period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, for purposes of calculating the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the four fiscal quarter periods ending on the last day of each of the first, second and third whole fiscal quarters occurring after the Closing Date (each a “ Post-Closing Quarter ”), Fixed Charges shall be deemed to equal Fixed Charges for the period commencing on the first day of the first Post-Closing Quarter and ending (a) on the last day of the first Post-Closing Quarter, multiplied by 4, (b) on the last day of the second Post-Closing Quarter, multiplied by 2, and (c) on the last day of the third Post-Closing Quarter, multiplied by 4/3, respectively.
          “ Fixed Charges ” means, with respect to any Test Period, without duplication, the sum of (a) consolidated cash interest expense (net of cash interest income to the extent excluded from Consolidated EBITDA), for the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, for such Test Period plus (b) the aggregate amount of all cash dividend payments on Disqualified Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower during such Test Period plus (c) the scheduled amortization payments during such Test Period on Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Foreign Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(b).
          “ Foreign Plan ” means any employee benefit plan, program, policy, arrangement or agreement maintained or contributed to by, or entered into with, Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower with respect to employees employed outside the United States.
          “ Foreign Subsidiary ” means any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
          “ FRB ” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
          “ Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course.
          “ GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided , however , that if the Parent Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Parent Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.
          “ Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or

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other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
          “ Granting Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h).
          “ Guarantee ” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.
          “ Guarantees ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Guarantor ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Guaranty ” means (a) the guaranty made by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Borrowers, and the Subsidiary Guarantors in favor of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties pursuant to clause (b) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement,” substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1 or Exhibit F-2 , as applicable, and (b) each other guaranty and guaranty supplement delivered pursuant to Section 6.11, all guarantees hereunder, the “ Guaranties .”
          “ Hazardous Materials ” means materials, chemicals, substances, compounds, wastes, pollutants and contaminants, in any form, including all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes, mold, petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas and infectious or medical wastes, in each case regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
          “ Holdings ” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
          “ Honor Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).
          “ Immaterial Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary.
          “ Immediate Family Member ” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of

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the foregoing individuals or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.
          “ Incremental Amendment ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Indebtedness ” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
     (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;
     (b) the maximum amount (after giving effect to any prior drawings or reductions that may have been reimbursed) of all letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person;
     (c) net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract;
     (d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than (i) trade accounts and accrued expenses payable in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and if not paid after becoming due and payable);
     (e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;
     (f) all Attributable Indebtedness;
     (g) all obligations of such Person in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests; and
     (h) all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.
          For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall (i) include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise limited and only to the extent such Indebtedness would be included in the calculation of clause (a) of the definition of Consolidated Total Debt of such Person and (ii) in the case of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, exclude all intercompany Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person that is not assumed by such Person for purposes of clause (e) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the Fair Market Value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith.
          “ Indemnified Liabilities ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.
          “ Indemnified Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(a).
          “ Indemnitees ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.05.
          “ Independent Financial Advisor ” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the Parent Borrower, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged and that is independent of the Parent Borrower and its Affiliates.

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          “ Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.08.
          “ Initial Incremental Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Initial Revolving Borrowing ” means one or more borrowings of Revolving Credit Loans or issuances in an amount not to exceed the aggregate amounts specified or referred to in the definition term “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes.”
          “ Intercreditor Agreement ” means the intercreditor agreement dated as of the Closing Date hereof between the Administrative Agent and the CF Administrative Agent, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit I , as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance therewith and herewith.
          “ Interest Payment Date ” means, (a) as to any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date; provided that if any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Rate Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates; and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan (including a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date.
          “ Interest Period ” means, as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Eurocurrency Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and ending on the date one, two, three or six months thereafter, or to the extent agreed by each Lender of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan and the Administrative Agent, nine or twelve months (or such period of less than one month as may be consented to by the Administrative Agent and each Lender), as selected by the Parent Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice; provided that:
     (a) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;
     (b) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and
     (c) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date.
          “ Investment ” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests or debt or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person (excluding, in the case of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, intercompany loans, advances, or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms) and made in the ordinary course of business) or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment at any time shall be the amount actually invested (measured at the time made), without adjustment for subsequent changes in the value of such Investment, net of any return representing a return of capital with respect to such Investment.
          “ Investment Grade Rating ” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other nationally recognized statistical rating agency selected by the Parent Borrower.
          “ IP Rights ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.15.

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          “ ISP ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).
          “ Issuer Documents ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Application, and any other document, agreement and instrument entered into by an L/C Issuer and the Parent Borrower (or any of its Subsidiaries) or in favor of such L/C Issuer and relating to such Letter of Credit.
          “ Joinder Agreement ” means the joinder agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among, Holdings, the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit J, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance therewith and herewith.
          “ Judgment Currency ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.19.
          “ Junior Financing ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.12(a).
          “ Junior Financing Documentation ” means any documentation governing any Junior Financing.
          “ Katz Group ” means the Borrowers identified as members of the Katz Group on the signature page to this Agreement and the Joinder Agreement, including all supplements thereto.
          “ Laws ” means, collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities and executive orders, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.
          “ L/C Advance ” means, with respect to each Revolving Credit Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share.
          “ L/C Borrowing ” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit that has not been reimbursed on the applicable Honor Date or refinanced as a Revolving Credit Borrowing.
          “ L/C Credit Extension ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.
          “ L/C Issuer ” means Citibank, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and any other Lender that becomes a L/C Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03(l) or 10.07(j), in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder.
          “ L/C Obligation ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate maximum amount then available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit (whether or not (i) such maximum amount is then in effect under any such Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit or (ii) the conditions to drawing can then be satisfied) plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts in respect of Letters of Credit, including all L/C Borrowings. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.
          “ L/C Sublimit ” means an amount equal to $50,000,000.
          “ Lender ” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement and, as the context requires, includes an L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender, and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.”

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          “ Lending Office ” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
          “ Letter of Credit ” means any letter of credit issued hereunder. A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a standby letter of credit.
          “ Letter of Credit Application ” means an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit in the form from time to time in use by the relevant L/C Issuer.
          “ Letter of Credit Expiration Date ” means the day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled Maturity Date then in effect (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).
          “ License Subsidiary ” means a direct or indirect wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower substantially all of the assets of which consist of Broadcast Licenses and related rights.
          “ Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory, judgment or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property, and any Capitalized Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing); provided that in no event shall an operating lease in and of itself be deemed a Lien.
          “ Liquidity Event ” means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a) Excess Availability on any day is less than $50,000,000 or (b) Aggregate Excess Availability on any day is less than 10% of the Borrowing Base.
          “ LMA ” means a time brokerage agreement between a broadcaster-broker and a radio station licensee pursuant to which the broadcaster-broker supplies programming and sells commercial spot announcements in discrete blocks of time provided by the radio station licensee that amount to 15% or more of the weekly broadcast hours of the radio station licensee’s radio broadcast station.
          “ Loan ” means an extension of credit by a Lender to a Borrower under Article II in the form of a Revolving Credit Loan, a Swing Line Loan or a Protective Advance.
          “ Loan Documents ” means, collectively, (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Joinder Agreement, (iii) the Notes, (iv) the Guaranties, (v) the Collateral Documents, (vi) the Issuer Documents and (vii) the Intercreditor Agreement.
          “ Loan Parties ” means collectively, Holdings, the Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Borrowers and the Subsidiary Guarantors.
          “ LTM Cost Base ” means, for any Test Period, the sum of (a) direct operating expenses, (b) selling, general and administrative expenses and (c) corporate expenses, in each case excluding depreciation, amortization and interest expense, of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
          “ Master Agreement ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Swap Contract.”
          “ Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, financial condition or results of operations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder.
          “ Material Adverse Effect on the Company ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Merger Agreement (as in effect on the Closing Date).

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          “ Material Domestic Subsidiary ” means, at any date of determination, each of the Parent Borrower’s Domestic Subsidiaries (a) whose total assets at the last day of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of Total Assets at such date or (b) whose gross revenues for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 were equal to or greater than 2.5% of the consolidated gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that if, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, Domestic Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors solely because they do not meet the thresholds set forth in clauses (a) or (b) comprise in the aggregate more than 5.0% of Total Assets as of the end of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Parent Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 or contribute more than 5.0% of the gross revenues of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the last day of such fiscal quarter, then the Parent Borrower shall, not later than 45 days after the date by which financial statements for such quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, designate in writing to the Administrative Agent one or more of such Domestic Subsidiaries as “Material Domestic Subsidiaries” to the extent required such that the foregoing condition ceases to be true and comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 applicable to such Subsidiaries; provided , however , that, any License Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a Material Domestic Subsidiary if such License Subsidiary would constitute a Material Domestic Subsidiary if it were assumed that such License Subsidiary had the revenues associated with the Broadcast Stations operated by the Parent Borrower and its Domestic Subsidiaries that utilized the Broadcast Licenses owned by such License Subsidiary.
          “ Material Subsidiary ” means any Material Domestic Subsidiary.
          “ Maturity Date ” means the date that is six years after of the Closing Date; provided that if such day is not a Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the Business Day immediately preceding such day.
          “ Maximum Rate ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.11.
          “ Merger ” has the meaning specified in the preliminary statements to this Agreement.
          “ Merger Agreement ” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among the Parent Borrower, Merger Sub, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and Parent, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of April 18, 2007, Amendment No. 2 dated as of May 17, 2007 and Amendment No. 3 dated as of May 13, 2008.
          “ Merger Consideration ” means an amount equal to the total funds required to pay to the holder of each share of issued and outstanding common stock (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the Merger Agreement) of the Parent Borrower (and to the holders of certain outstanding options to purchase, and outstanding restricted stock units with respect to, shares of common stock of the Parent Borrower (after deduction for any applicable exercise price)), other than shares the holders of which have elected to convert into common stock of Parent, an aggregate amount per share equal to Cash Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
          “ Merger Sub ” has the meaning specified in the preliminary statements of this Agreement.
          “ Minority Investment ” means any Person other than a Subsidiary in which the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary owns any Equity Interests.
          “ Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
          “ Monthly Borrowing Base Certificate” has the meaning provided in Section 6.01(e).
          “ Multiemployer Plan ” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates makes or is obligated to make contributions, or with respect to which the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary would reasonably be expected to incur liability.

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          “ NCR Stations ” means the Stations listed on Schedule 1.01D .
          “ Net Cash Proceeds ” has the meaning specified in the CF Credit Agreement.
          “ Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP.
          “ New Senior Cash-Pay Notes ” means $980,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Parent Borrower’s 10.75% senior notes due 2016, and any exchange notes in respect thereof.
          “ New Senior Notes ” means, collectively, (i) the New Senior Cash-Pay Notes, and (ii) the New Senior Toggle Notes.
          “ New Senior Notes Indentures ” means any one or more indentures to be entered into among the Parent Borrower, as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and a trustee, pursuant to which the New Senior Notes are issued.
          “ New Senior Toggle Notes ” means $1,330,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Parent Borrower’s 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016, any exchange notes in respect thereof, and any increases in the principal amount of New Senior Toggle Notes (or related exchange notes) in lieu of the payment of cash interest in accordance with the terms thereof.
          “ Non-Consenting Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.07(d).
          “ Non-Loan Party ” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Loan Party.
          “ Nonrenewal Notice Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b)(iii).
          “ Note ” means a Revolving Credit Note.
          “ Obligations ” means all (x) advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding, (y) Hedging Obligations and (z) Cash Management Obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and any of their Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Loan Documents) include the obligation (including guarantee obligations) to pay principal, interest, Letter of Credit, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees, Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document.
          “ Organization Documents ” means (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
          “ Other Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(f).
          “ Outstanding Amount ” means (a) with respect to the Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans on any date, the amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of

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Revolving Credit Loans (including any refinancing of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) and Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date; (b) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the Amount thereof on such date after giving effect to any related L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes thereto as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under related Letters of Credit (including any refinancing of outstanding Unreimbursed Amounts under related Letters of Credit or related L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing under related Letters of Credit taking effect on such date; and (c) with respect to Protective Advances on any date, the Dollar Amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Protective Advances occurring on such date.
          “ Overnight Rate ” means, for any day, with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate and (ii) an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer, or the Swing Line Lender, as applicable, in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
          “ Parent ” means CC Media Holdings Inc. (formerly BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.).
          “ Parent Borrower ” has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.
          “ Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “CCU Cash Management Notes.”
          “ Participant ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(e).
          “ Participant Register ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(e).
          “ Participating Member State ” means each state so described in any EMU Legislation.
          “ PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
          “ Pension Act ” means the U.S. Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended.
          “ Pension Plan ” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is either (i) sponsored or maintained by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates or (ii) to which Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates contributes or has an obligation to contribute or with respect to which the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary would reasonably be expected to incur liability.
          “ Permits ” means any and all franchises, licenses, permits, approvals, notifications, certifications, registrations, authorizations, exemptions, qualifications, and other rights, privileges and approvals required for the operation of the Parent Borrower’s business under its organizational documents or under any loan treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
          “ Permitted Acquisition ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.02(j).
          “ Permitted Additional Notes ” means unsecured notes issued by the Parent Borrower and guaranteed on a subordinated unsecured basis by one or more Guarantors, provided that (a) the terms of such notes provide for customary subordination of the guarantees of such notes by each Guarantor to the Obligations (and in any event the terms of such subordination shall be no less favorable to the Lenders than the terms of the subordination set forth in the New Senior Notes Indenture) and do not provide for any scheduled repayment, mandatory redemption, sinking fund obligation or other payment prior to six months after the Maturity Date, other than customary offers to purchase upon a change of control, asset sale or casualty or condemnation event and customary acceleration rights upon an event of default and (b) the covenants, events of default, guarantees and other terms for such notes ( provided that

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such notes shall have interest rates and redemption premiums determined by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower to be market rates and premiums at the time of issuance of such notes), taken as a whole, are determined by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower to be market terms on the date of issuance and in any event are not materially more restrictive on the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, or materially less favorable to the Lenders, than the terms of the New Senior Notes Indenture and do not require the maintenance or achievement of any financial performance standards other than as a condition to taking specified actions, provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower within such five Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it disagrees).
          “ Permitted Additional Notes Documentation ” means any notes, instruments, agreements and other credit documents governing any Permitted Additional Notes.
          “ Permitted Asset Swap ” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person.
          “ Permitted Discretion ” means the Administrative Agent’s commercially reasonable judgment, exercised in good faith in accordance with customary business practices for comparable asset-based lending transactions, as to any factor, event, condition or other circumstance arising after the Closing Date or based on facts not known to the Administrative Agent as of the Closing Date which the Administrative Agent reasonably determines, with respect to Accounts, (a) will or reasonably could be expected to adversely affect in any material respect the value of any Eligible Accounts, the enforceability or priority of the Administrative Agent’s Liens thereon or the amount which the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or the L/C Issuer would be likely to receive (after giving consideration to delays in payment and costs of enforcement) in the liquidation of such Eligible Accounts or (b) evidences that any collateral report or financial information delivered to the Administrative Agent by any Person on behalf of the Parent Borrower is incomplete, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. In exercising such judgment, the Administrative Agent may consider, without duplication, factors already included in or tested by the definition of Eligible Accounts (but Reserves may not duplicate the eligibility criteria contained in the definition of Eligible Accounts), and any other factors arising after the Closing Date that change in any material respect the credit risk of lending to the Borrowers on the security of the Eligible Accounts.
          “ Permitted Disposition Assets ” means (a) the Specified Assets and (b) the assets permitted to be Disposed of pursuant to clauses (k), (o) and (t) of Section 7.05.
          “ Permitted Equity Issuance ” means any sale or issuance of any Qualified Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower (to the extent the Net Cash Proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Parent Borrower), in each case to the extent not prohibited hereunder and neither in connection with the exercise of the Cure Right or which is for the funding of costs or expenses referenced in clause (a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”.
          “ Permitted Holder ” means any Sponsor or Co-Investor; provided that for purposes of determining ownership by Permitted Holders of Voting Stock of Parent, Co-Investors shall be deemed to own the lesser of (x) the percentage of the voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent actually owned by them at such time and (y) 25% of the voting power of the Voting Stock of Parent and shall only be deemed to be a Permitted Holder to such extent.
          “ Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes ” means (a) one or more Borrowings of Revolving Credit Loans in an aggregate amount of up to Borrowing Base as of the Closing Date, (i) finance the Transactions or (ii) finance working capital needs of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries and (b) the issuance of Letters of Credit in an aggregate that, taken together with the Borrowings under clause (a) do not exceed the Borrowing Base as of the Closing Date, (i) in replacement of, or as a backstop for, letters of credit of the Parent Borrower

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or the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date or (ii) to finance working capital needs of the Parent Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Permitted Liens ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.01.
          “ Permitted Refinancing ” means, with respect to any Person, any modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium thereon plus other reasonable amounts paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder, (b) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, (c) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), at the time thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (d) if such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended is Junior Financing or Retained Existing Notes, (i) to the extent such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, (ii) the terms and conditions (including, if applicable, as to collateral but excluding as to subordination, interest rate and redemption premium) of any such modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended Indebtedness, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable to the Loan Parties or the Lenders than the terms and conditions of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, taken as a whole; provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the Parent Borrower within such five Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a reasonable description of the basis upon which it disagrees) and (iii) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is incurred by the Person who is the obligor of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended and does not include guarantees by any other Person who is not an obligor of such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended; provided that, notwithstanding this clause (d), so long as no Default or Event of Default is continuing or would result therefrom, Retained Existing Notes with a stated final maturity (as of the Closing Date) prior to the Maturity Date may be refinanced with Indebtedness that constitutes Permitted Additional Notes, and (e) in the case of any Permitted Refinancing in respect of the CF Facilities, such Permitted Refinancing is not secured by any portion of the Collateral except on a junior basis pursuant to one or more security agreements subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (or another intercreditor agreement containing terms that are at least as favorable to the Secured Parties as those contained in the Intercreditor Agreement).
          “ Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
          “ PIK Interest Amount ” means the aggregate principal amount of all increases in outstanding principal amount of New Senior Toggle Notes and issuances of additional New Senior Toggle Notes or “PIK Notes” (as defined in any New Senior Notes Indenture or any similar document) in connection with an election by the Parent Borrower to pay interest in kind
          “ Plan ” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), other than a Foreign Plan, established, maintained or contributed to by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates.

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          “ Platform ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
          “ Post-Closing Quarter ” has the meaning specified in the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.
          “ Premier Group ” means the Borrowers identified as members of the Premier Group on the signature page to this Agreement and the Joinder Agreement, including all supplements thereto.
          “ primary obligor ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Guarantee.”
          “ Principal L/C Issuer ” means each of Citibank and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
          “ Pro Forma Balance Sheet ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.05(a)(ii).
          “ Pro Forma Financial Statements ” has the meaning specified in Section 5.05(a)(ii).
          “ Projections ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(c).
          “ Pro Rata Share ” means, with respect to each Lender at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage of such Lender and, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Commitments of such Lender and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments, at such time; provided that, if such Commitments have been terminated, then the Pro Rata Share of each Lender shall be determined based on the Pro Rata Share of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof.
          “ Public Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02.
          “ Qualified Equity Interests ” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests.
          “ Qualifying IPO ” means the issuance by Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings of its common Equity Interests in an underwritten primary public offering (other than a public offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act (whether alone or in connection with a secondary public offering).
          “ Qualified Securitization Financing ” means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by Holdings or any of its direct wholly-owned Subsidiaries, the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to which such Person may, directly or indirectly, sell, convey or otherwise transfer to (a) one or more Securitization Entities or (b) any other Person (in the case of a transfer by a Securitization Entity), or may grant a security interest in, any Securitization Assets of CCOH or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any assets that have been transferred or contributed to CCOH or its Subsidiaries by the Parent Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower) that are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions similar to the Qualified Securitization Financing entered into of a Securitization Entity that meets the following conditions: (a) the board of directors of the Parent Borrower shall have determined in good faith that such Qualified Securitization Financing (including the terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to the Parent Borrower and the Securitization Entity, (b) all sales of Securitization Assets and related assets to the Securitization Entity are made at Fair Market Value, (c) the financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions thereof, including any Standard Securitization Undertakings, shall be market terms (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower), (d) giving effect on a pro forma basis for such Qualified Securitization Financing in accordance with Section 1.07, for the Test Period immediately preceding such transaction (i) the Total Leverage Ratio would be less than the lesser of (x) 8.0 to 1.0 and (y) the Total Leverage Ratio for such Test Period before giving effect to such transaction, (ii) the Secured Leverage Ratio would be less than the Secured Leverage Ratio for such Test Period before giving effect to such transaction and (iii) the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt of the Borrowers and Subsidiary Guarantors to Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries is less than 6.5 to 1.0 and (e) the Administrative Agent shall have received

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an officers’ certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower certifying that all of the requirements of clauses (a) through (d) have been satisfied. The grant of a security interest in any Securitization Assets of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Securitization Entity) to secure Indebtedness under this Agreement prior to engaging in any securitization transaction shall not be deemed a Qualified Securitization Financing.
          “ Receivables Collateral ” means all the “Intercreditor Collateral” as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.
          “ Receivables Reserves ” means, without duplication of any other reserves or items that are otherwise addressed or excluded through eligibility criteria, such reserves, subject to Section 2.15, as the Administrative Agent in the Administrative Agent’s Permitted Discretion determines as being appropriate with respect to the determination of the collectability in the ordinary course of business of Eligible Accounts, including, without limitation, dilution, reconciliation of variances between the general ledger and the receivables aging, and unapplied cash received.
          “ Reference Date ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Available Amount.”
          “ Register ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(d).
          “ Related Business Assets ” means assets (other than Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a Similar Business; provided that any assets received by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets transferred by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon the receipt by the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary.
          “ Release ” means any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, depositing, dispersing, emanating or migrating in, into, onto or through the Environment.
          “ Reportable Event ” means, with respect to any Plan any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, other than events for which the thirty (30) day notice period has been waived.
          “ Repurchased Existing Notes ” means (i) the 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower and (ii) the AMFM Notes, in each case to the extent repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date).
          “ Request for Credit Extension ” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Revolving Credit Loans, a Committed Loan Notice, (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, and (c) with respect to a Swing Line Loan, a Swing Line Loan Notice.
          “ Required Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (other than protective advances and with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition), and (b)  aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that the unused Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.
          “ Reserves ” means all, if any, Availability Reserves, Bank Product Reserves, Receivables Reserves and any and all other reserves which the Administrative Agent deems necessary in its Permitted Discretion to maintain with respect to Eligible Accounts that have been established in accordance with Section 2.15, it being understood that Reserves on the Closing Date shall be equal to the amount stated as Reserves on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent.

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          “ Responsible Officer ” means the chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, or treasurer or other similar officer or Person performing similar functions of a Loan Party and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date, any secretary or assistant secretary of a Loan Party. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party. Unless otherwise specified, all references in this Agreement to a “Responsible Officer” shall refer to a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower.
          “ Restricted Payment ” means any direct or indirect dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to the Parent Borrower’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Persons thereof).
          “ Restricted Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
          “ Restricted Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
          “ Restricting Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.09(a).
          “ Retained Existing Notes ” means (a) the Parent Borrower’s (i) 4.25% Senior Notes due 2009, (ii) 4.5% Senior Notes due 2010, (iii) 6.25% Senior Notes due 2011, 4.4% Senior Notes due 2011, (iv) 5.0% Senior Notes due 2012, (v) 5.75% Senior Notes due 2013, 5.5% Senior Notes due 2014, (vi) 4.9% Senior Notes due 2015, (vii) 5.5% Senior Notes due 2016, (viii) 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2018 and (ix) 7.25% Debentures Due 2027 and (b) any 7.65% Senior Notes due 2010 of the Parent Borrower and 8% Senior Notes due 2008 of AMFM to the extent not repaid, prepaid, repurchased or defeased on the Closing Date (or such later date as may be necessary to effect the Debt Repayment contemplated by any tender offer made on or prior to the Closing Date) (the “ Retained Existing Notes ” and, together with the Repurchased Existing Notes, the “ Existing Notes ”).
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture ” means the Senior Indenture dated as of October 1, 1997 among the Parent Borrower and The Bank of New York, as trustee (with The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as current trustee), as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 16, 1998, as further supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 16, 1998, as further supplemented by the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 9, 2003, as further supplemented by the Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 17, 2003, as further supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 2003, as further supplemented by the Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 21, 2003, as further supplemented by the Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 9, 2003, as further supplemented by the Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 20, 2004, as further supplemented by the Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2004, as further supplemented by the Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 16, 2004, as further supplemented by the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 21, 2006 and as further supplemented by the Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 15, 2006, as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Debt ” means “Debt” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Restricted Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Sale-Leaseback Transaction ” means any “Sale-Leaseback Transaction” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.

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          “ Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary ” means any License Subsidiary that (a) is created or acquired after the Closing Date and (b) constitutes an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” under (and as defined in) the Retained Existing Notes Indenture.
          “ Revolving Commitment Increase ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Revolving Commitment Increase Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.14(a).
          “ Revolving Credit Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of Revolving Credit Loans of the same Type and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(b).
          “ Revolving Credit Commitment ” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Credit Loans to the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(b), (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit and (c) purchase participations in Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth, and opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.01F under the caption “Revolving Credit Commitment” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. The aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all Revolving Credit Lenders on the Closing Date shall be equal to $1,000,000,000 less the Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including pursuant to any applicable Revolving Commitment Increase.
          “ Revolving Credit Exposure ” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, the sum of the Outstanding Amount of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Loans and its Pro Rata Share of the L/C Obligations and the Swing Line Obligations at such time.
          “ Revolving Credit Facility ” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.
          “ Revolving Credit Lender ” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Revolving Credit Commitment at such time.
          “ Revolving Credit Loan ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b).
          “ Revolving Credit Note ” means a promissory note of the Borrowers payable to any Revolving Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrowers to such Revolving Credit Lender resulting from the Revolving Credit Loans made by such Revolving Credit Lender.
          “ Rollover Equity ” means the value of all Equity Interests of existing shareholders (including management) of the Parent Borrower (prior to giving effect to the Merger) that are converted into Equity Interests of Parent (valued based upon the cash consideration payable in the Merger) in connection with the Merger and the value of all Equity Interests of Parent issued to or otherwise directly or indirectly acquired by, any existing shareholders and management of the Parent Borrower (prior to giving effect to the Merger) in connection with the Transactions.
          “ S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.
          “ Same Day Funds ” means, with respect to disbursements and payments in Dollars, immediately available funds.
          “ SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.

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          “ Secured Cash Management Obligation ” means any Cash Management Obligations designated by the Parent Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent as “Secured Cash Management Obligations” which will thereby become Obligations hereunder and under the Security Agreement.
          “ Secured Hedge Agreement ” means any Swap Contract permitted under Section 7.03(f) that is entered into by and between any Loan Party or any Subsidiary and any Hedge Bank and designated in writing by the Parent Borrower to the Administrative Agent as a “Secured Hedge Agreement.”
          “ Secured Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower for such Test Period.
          “ Secured Parties ” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, each Hedge Bank, each Cash Management Bank, the Supplemental Administrative Agent and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.01(c).
          “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933.
          “ Securitization Assets ” means any properties, assets and revenue streams associated with the Americas Outdoor Advertising segment of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries that are subject to a Qualified Securitization Financing and the proceeds thereof.
          “ Securitization Entity ” means a Restricted Subsidiary or direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings (other than the Parent Borrower), or another Person formed for the purposes of engaging in a Qualified Securitization Financing in which Holdings or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries, makes an Investment and to which the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, sells, conveys or otherwise transfers Securitization Assets and related assets that engages in no activities other than in connection with the ownership and financing of Securitization Assets, all proceeds thereof and all rights (contingent and other), collateral and other assets relating thereto, and any business or activities incidental or related to such business, and which is designated by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower or such other Person as provided below) as a Securitization Entity and (a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (i) is guaranteed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Holdings, other than another Securitization Entity (excluding guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (iii) subjects any property or asset of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, (b) with which none of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms which the Parent Borrower reasonably believes to be no less favorable to Holdings, the Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Parent Borrower, (c) to which none of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, other than another Securitization Entity, has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results, and (d) if such Securitization Entity is not a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower, (i) to the extent permitted by the terms of the Qualified Securitization Financing, Holdings shall have pledged the Equity Interests of such Securitization Entity to the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall be reasonably satisfied that the Obligations shall have been secured by a first priority security interest in such Equity Interests and Holdings shall not permit any other Liens on such Equity Interests and (ii) Holdings shall not transfer any Equity Interests in such Securitization Entity to any other Person (other than to Holdings or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries) and shall not permit such Securitization Entity to issue any additional Equity Interests (other than to Holdings or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries). Any such designation by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower or such other Person shall be evidenced to the Administrative Agent by the delivery to the Administrative Agent of a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors of the Parent Borrower, or such other Person giving effect to such designation

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and a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.
          “ Securitization Fees ” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any participation interest issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Securitization Entity in connection with, any Qualified Securitization Financing.
          “ Securitization Repurchase Obligation ” means any obligation of a seller of Securitization Assets in a Qualified Securitization Financing to repurchase Securitization Assets arising as a result of a breach of a Standard Securitization Undertaking, including as a result of a receivable or portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, offset or counterclaim of any kind as a result of any action taken by any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller.
          “ Security Agreements ” means the ABL Receivables Pledge and Security Agreement executed by the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit G , together with each other Security Agreement Supplement executed and delivered pursuant to Section 6.11.
          “ Security Agreement Supplement ” has the meaning specified in the Security Agreements.
          “ Similar Business ” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Parent and its subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary thereto.
          “ Solvent ” and “ Solvency ” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature and (d) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute an unreasonably small capital. The amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
          “ SPC ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.07(h).
          “ Specified Assets ” means assets used in the operation of the NCR Stations.
          “ Specified Date ” means March 27, 2008.
          “ Specified Equity Contribution ” means any cash capital contributions (other than any Cure Amount, other than any contribution increasing the Available Amount pursuant to clause (c) of the definition thereof and other than any amount funded for any cost or expense referenced in clause (a)(vii) of the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA”) or Net Cash Proceeds from Permitted Equity Issuances (other than the Equity Contribution) received by the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent thereof and contributed by such parent as common equity capital to the Parent Borrower) and certified by a Responsible Officer as a Specified Equity Contribution concurrently with such contribution or issuance.
          “ Specified L/C Sublimit ” means, with respect to any L/C Issuer, (i) in the case of Citibank (or any of its Affiliates), 50% of the L/C Sublimit, (ii) in the case of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (or any of its Affiliates), 50% of the L/C Sublimit and (iii) in the case of any other L/C Issuer, 100% of the L/C Sublimit, or in each case such lower percentage as is specified in the agreement pursuant to which such Person becomes an L/C Issuer entered into pursuant to Section 2.03(l) hereof.
          “ Specified Transaction ” means any Investment that results in a Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary, any Permitted Acquisition or any Disposition that results in a Restricted

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Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower or any Disposition of a business unit, line of business or division of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise.
          “ Sponsor ” means any of Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. and any of their respective Affiliates and funds or partnerships managed or advised by any or both of them or their respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio company of any of the foregoing.
          “ Sponsor Management Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Management Agreement, substantially in the form delivered to the Arrangers on or prior to the date hereof, between certain of the management companies associated with the one or more of the Sponsors or their advisors, the Parent Borrower (as successor by merger to Merger Sub), T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and Parent, as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time; provided, however , that the terms of any such amendment, supplement, amendment and restatement or replacement agreement are not, taken as a whole, less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the agreement in the form delivered to the Arrangers on or prior to the date hereof.
          “ Sponsor Termination Fees ” means the one-time payment under the Sponsor Management Agreement of a termination fee to one or more of the Sponsors and their Affiliates in the event of either a Change of Control or the completion of a Qualifying IPO.
          “ Standard Securitization Undertakings ” means representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities entered into by Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent company of Holdings) or any of its Subsidiaries that the Parent Borrower has determined in good faith to be customary in a Securitization Financing.
          “ Stations ” means all radio and television broadcast stations owned by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
          “ Sterling ” and the sign “ £ ” each mean the lawful money of the United Kingdom.
          “ Subsidiary ” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, charitable foundations) of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower.
          “ Subsidiary Borrowers ” means each of the Persons listed on Schedule 1.01A that is a party hereto as of the Closing Date and each Material Domestic Subsidiary that becomes a party to this Agreement as a Borrower after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.11 or otherwise.
          “ Subsidiary Guarantee ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Subsidiary Guarantors ” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”
          “ Successor Parent Borrower ” has the meaning specified in Section 7.04(d).
          “ Supermajority Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, (a) Lenders having more than 66-2/3% of the sum of the Aggregate Commitments at such date or (b) if the Aggregate Commitments have been terminated, Lenders having or holding at least 66-2/3% of the Total Outstandings at such date, provided that the Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Supermajority Lenders.

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          “ Supplemental Administrative Agent ” has the meaning specified in Section 9.14 and “ Supplemental Administrative Agents ” shall have the corresponding meaning.
          “ Swap Contract ” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “ Master Agreement ”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
          “ Swap Termination Value ” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
          “ Swing Line Borrowing ” means a borrowing of a Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.04.
          “ Swing Line Facility ” means the revolving credit sub-facility made available by the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04.
          “ Swing Line Lender ” means Citibank, in its capacity as provider of Swing Line Loans, or any successor swing line lender hereunder.
          “ Swing Line Loan ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).
          “ Swing Line Loan Notice ” means a notice of a Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.04(b), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B .
          “ Swing Line Obligations ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans outstanding.
          “ Swing Line Sublimit ” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $100,000,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments. The Swing Line Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Commitments.
          “ Syndication Agents ” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., each in its capacity as a Syndication Agent under this Agreement.
          “ TARGET Day ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) payment system (or, if such payment system ceases to be operative, such other payment system (if any) determined by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement) is open for the settlement of payments in Euro.
          “ Taxes ” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(a).

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          “ Tender Offers ” means one or more tender offers and consent solicitations but the Parent Borrower and AMFM to repurchase the Parent Borrower’s outstanding 7.65% Senior Notes Due 2010 and the outstanding AMFM Notes.
          “ Termination Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01.
          “ Test Period ” in effect at any time means the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower ended on or prior to such time in respect of which financial statements for each quarter or fiscal year in such period have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b); provided that, prior to the first date that financial statements have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), the Test Period in effect shall be the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower ended September 30, 2008. A Test Period may be designated by reference to the last day thereof (i.e., the “December 31, 2007 Test Period” refers to the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent Borrower ended December 31, 2007), and a Test Period shall be deemed to end on the last day thereof.
          “ Threshold Amount ” means $100,000,000.
          “ Total Assets ” means the total assets of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of the Parent Borrower delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b) or, for the period prior to the time any such statements are so delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), the Pro Forma Financial Statements.
          “ Total Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Borrower for such Test Period.
          “ Total Outstandings ” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans and all L/C Obligations.
          “ Tranche A Term Loan Backstop Amount ” means the excess, if any, of (i) $750,000,000 over (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the initial borrowing hereunder on the Closing Date.
          “ Transaction Expenses ” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
          “ Transactions ” means, collectively, (a) the Equity Contribution, (b) the Merger, (c) the issuance of the New Senior Notes, (d) the funding of the Initial Revolving Borrowing on the Closing Date, (e) the funding of the CF Facilities on the Closing Date, if any, (f) the repayment of the Existing Credit Agreement on the Closing Date, (g) the consummation of the Tender Offers on or after the Closing Date, (h) the consummation of any other transactions in connection with the foregoing and (i) the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection with any of the foregoing.
          “ Type ” means, with respect to a Loan denominated in Dollars, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.
          “ Uniform Commercial Code ” means the Uniform Commercial Code or any successor provision thereof as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code or any successor provision thereof (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.
          “ United States ” and “ U.S. ” mean the United States of America.
          “ Unreimbursed Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).

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          “ Unrestricted Subsidiary ” means (a) any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower designated by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 subsequent to the date hereof, (b) any Securitization Entity and (c) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case, until such Person ceases to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower in accordance with Section 6.14 or ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower.
          “ Unused Amount ” means, on any day the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect minus the aggregate of the then outstanding Revolving Credit Exposures, provided that the Unused Amount shall never be less than zero.
          “ USA PATRIOT Act ” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), as amended or modified from time to time.
          “ Voting Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any class or classes of Equity Interests pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect at least a majority of the board of directors of such Person.
          “ Weekly Monitoring Event ” means (i) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (ii) the Borrowers have failed to maintain (a) Excess Availability of at least $50,000,000 for fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days or (b) Aggregate Excess Availability of at least 10% of the Borrowing Base for five (5) consecutive Business Days, and the Administrative Agent has notified the Parent Borrower thereof. For purposes of this Agreement, the occurrence of a Weekly Monitoring Event shall be deemed continuing at the Administrative Agent’s option until (x) if the Weekly Monitoring Event arises under clause (i) above, so long as such Event of Default is continuing, or (y) if the Weekly Monitoring Event arises as a result of the Borrowers’ failure to achieve (A) Excess Availability as required by clause (ii)(a), until Excess Availability has exceeded at least $50,000,000 or (B) Aggregate Excess Availability as required by clause (ii)(b), until Aggregate Excess Availability has exceeded at least 10% of the Borrowing Base, in each case for thirty (30) consecutive days, in which case a Weekly Monitoring Event shall no longer be deemed to be continuing for purposes of this Agreement; provided that a Weekly Monitoring Event shall be deemed continuing (even if Excess Availability exceeds the required amount for thirty (30) consecutive days) at all times in any four fiscal quarter period after a Weekly Monitoring Event has occurred and been discontinued on two occasions in such four fiscal quarter period; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed that a Weekly Monitoring Event shall not be deemed to have occurred and be continuing as a result of the Loans made on the Closing Date unless and until additional Loans are made or Letters of Credit are issued hereunder and a Weekly Monitoring Event subsequently occurs.
          “ Weighted Average Life to Maturity ” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment by (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.
          “ wholly-owned ” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and (y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly-owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
          “ Withdrawal Liability ” means the liability of a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
          SECTION 1.02. Other Interpretive Provisions . With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:

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          (a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.
          (b) (i) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.
     (ii) Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which such reference appears.
     (iii) The term “including” is by way of example and not limitation.
     (iv) The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.
          (c) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including.”
          (d) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
          (e) The word “or” is not exclusive.
          SECTION 1.03. Accounting Terms . All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Annual Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.
          SECTION 1.04. Rounding . Any financial ratios required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be permitted under this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).
          SECTION 1.05. References to Agreements, Laws, Etc. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by any Loan Document; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.
          SECTION 1.06. Times of Day . Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).
          SECTION 1.07. Pro Forma Calculations .
          (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Secured Leverage Ratio, the Total Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated in the manner prescribed by this Section.
          (b) In the event that the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, repays, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness included in the definitions of Consolidated Secured Debt or Consolidated Total Debt, as the case may be (in each case, other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes), subsequent to the end

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of the Test Period for which the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio, as the case may be, is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made, then the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, repayment, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, as if the same had occurred on the last day of the applicable Test Period.
          (c) For purposes of calculating the Secured Leverage Ratio, the Total Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Specified Transactions that have been made by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during the applicable Test Period or subsequent to such Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of any such ratio is made shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Specified Transactions (and the change in Consolidated EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the applicable Test Period. If since the beginning of any such Test Period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such Test Period shall have made any Specified Transaction that would have required adjustment pursuant to this Section, then the Secured Leverage Ratio and the Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Specified Transaction occurred at the beginning of the applicable Test Period.
          (d) In the event that the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, repays, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness included in the definitions of Fixed Charges, as the case may be (other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes) or issues or redeems Disqualified Equity Interests, subsequent to the commencement of the Test Period but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, repayment, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Equity Interests, as if the same had occurred on the first day of the applicable Test Period.
          (e) If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the date of the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any hedging obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a Eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be determined to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Parent Borrower may designate.
          (f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, when calculating the Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of, the definition of “Applicable Rate”, the events described in Sections 1.07(b) and 1.07(c) above that occurred subsequent to the end of the Test Period shall not be given pro forma effect.
          (g) Whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a Specified Transaction (other than the Transactions), the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Parent Borrower (and may include, for the avoidance of doubt, cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies resulting from such Specified Transaction (other than the Transactions) which is being given pro forma effect that have been or are expected to be realized and shall be certified in an officers’ certificate by such responsible financial or accounting officer delivered to the Administrative Agent); provided that (A) such amounts are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) actions to realize such amounts are taken within 12 months after the date of such Specified Transaction, (C) no amounts shall be added pursuant to this clause to the extent duplicative of any amounts that are otherwise added back in computing Consolidated EBITDA with respect to such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, calculations of the Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of the definition of “Applicable Rate” shall not include any cost savings, operating expense reductions or synergies that have not been actually realized.

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ARTICLE II
The Commitments and Credit Extensions
          SECTION 2.01. The Loans .
          (a) [Reserved]
          (b) The Revolving Credit Borrowings . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender severally agrees to make loans to the Borrowers in Dollars as elected by the Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02 (each such loan, a “ Revolving Credit Loan ”) from time to time, on any Business Day after the Closing Date until the Maturity Date ( provided that each Lender agrees to make loans in an aggregate amount not exceeding its Pro Rata Share of the Initial Revolving Borrowing on the Closing Date), in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that after giving effect to any Revolving Credit Borrowing, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Protective Advances shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment. Within the limits of each Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrowers may borrow under this Section 2.01(b), prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.01(b). Revolving Credit Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein. Within the limits of each Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrowers may borrow under this Section 2.01(b), and reborrow under this Section 2.01(b) ( provided that, in each such case, such Revolving Credit Loans shall not, after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds thereof, result at such time in the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures’ exceeding the lesser of (x) the Borrowing Base and (y) the Aggregate Commitments, in each case as then in effect (subject to Section 2.01(c)); and the Borrowers may prepay under Section 2.05.
          (c) Subject to the limitations set forth below (and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2.01(b) or in Article IV), the Administrative Agent is authorized by the Borrowers and the Lenders, from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s sole discretion (but shall have absolutely no obligation), to make Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars that are Base Rate Loans on behalf of all Lenders to the Borrowers, at any time that any condition precedent set forth in Article IV has not been satisfied or waived, which the Administrative Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, deems necessary or desirable (x) to preserve or protect the Collateral, or any portion thereof or (y) to enhance the likelihood of, or maximize the amount of, repayment of the Loans and other Obligations (each such loan, a “ Protective Advance ”). Any Protective Advance may be made in a principal amount that would cause the aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Revolving Credit Exposures to exceed the Borrowing Base; provided that no Protective Advance may be made to the extent that, after giving effect to such Protective Advance (together with the outstanding principal amount of any outstanding Protective Advances) the aggregate principal amount of all Protective Advances outstanding hereunder would exceed 5.0% of the Borrowing Base as determined on the date of such proposed Protective Advance; provided further that the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Protective Advances plus the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures at such time shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments as then in effect. Each Protective Advance shall be secured by the Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in and to the Collateral and shall constitute Obligations hereunder. No Protective Advance shall be outstanding after the earlier of (x) 20 Business Days after the date on which it was made or (y) the date on which the Required Lenders instruct the Administrative Agent to cease making Protective Advances. The Administrative Agent’s authorization to make Protective Advances may be revoked at any time by the Required Lenders. Any such revocation must be in writing and will become effective prospectively upon the Administrative Agent’s receipt thereof. The making of a Protective Advance on any one occasion shall not obligate the Administrative Agent to make any Protective Advance on any other occasion and under no circumstance shall the Borrowers have the right to require that a Protective Advance be made. At any time that the conditions precedent set forth in Article IV have been satisfied or waived, the Administrative Agent may request the Lenders to make a Revolving Credit Loan to repay a Protective Advance. At any other time, the Administrative Agent may require the Lenders to fund their risk participations described in Section 2.01(d).

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          (d) Upon the making of a Protective Advance by the Administrative Agent (whether before or after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default), each Lender shall be deemed, without further action by any party hereto, unconditionally and irrevocably to have purchased from the Administrative Agent, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation in such Protective Advance in proportion to its Pro Rata Share. From and after the date, if any, on which any Lender is required to fund its participation in any Protective Advance purchased hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute to such Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all payments of principal and interest and all proceeds of Collateral received by the Administrative Agent in respect of such Protective Advance.
          SECTION 2.02. Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans .
          (a) Each Revolving Credit Borrowing (other than Swing Line Borrowings with respect to which this Section 2.02 shall not apply) made after the Closing Date, each conversion of Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made upon the Parent Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent (i) not later than 12:00 noon (New York, New York time) three (3) Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or any conversion of Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (ii) not later than 12:00 noon on the requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Each telephonic notice by the Parent Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.02(a) must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a written Committed Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower. Each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of the amount of $500,000 in excess thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.03(c) and 2.04(c), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (i) whether the Parent Borrower is requesting a Revolving Credit Borrowing, a conversion of Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Revolving Credit Loans are to be converted, and (v) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If the Parent Borrower fails to specify a Type of Loan in a Committed Loan Notice or fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Revolving Credit Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base Rate Loans. Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If the Parent Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any such Committed Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one (1) month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the date which is six months after the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent), all Eurocurrency Rate Loans may not have an Interest Period in excess of one (1) month. No notice shall be required in respect of the initial Credit Extensions made on the Closing Date, however, the Parent Borrower will use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent on or before the Closing Date.
          (b) Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Pro Rata Share of the Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans. In the case of each Borrowing, each Appropriate Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office for the respective currency not later than 1:00 p.m., in the case of any Loan denominated in Dollars, in each case on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice. Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (and, if such Borrowing is on the Closing Date, Section 4.01), the Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the Borrowers in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account of the Parent Borrower (on behalf of the Borrowers) on the books of the Administrative Agent with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by the Parent Borrower; provided that if, on the date the Committed Loan Notice with respect to a Borrowing under a Revolving Credit Facility is given by the Parent Borrower, there are L/C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing shall be

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applied, first, to the payment in full of any such L/C Borrowings and second, to the Parent Borrower (on behalf of the Borrowers) as provided above.
          (c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan. During the existence of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may require that no Loans may be converted to or continued as Eurocurrency Rate Loans.
          (d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Parent Borrower and the Lenders of any change in the Administrative Agent’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.
          (e) After giving effect to all Revolving Credit Borrowings, all conversions of Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Revolving Credit Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than thirty (30) Interest Periods in effect unless otherwise agreed between the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
          (f) The failure of any Lender to make the Loan to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Loan on the date of such Borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Loan to be made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.
          (g) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such Pro Rata Share available to the Administrative Agent on the date of such Borrowing in accordance with paragraph (b) above, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrowers on such date a corresponding amount. If the Administrative Agent shall have so made funds available, then, to the extent that such Lender shall not have made such Pro Rata Share available to the Administrative Agent, each of such Lender and each Borrower severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is made available to the Borrowers until the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at (i) in the case of the Borrowers, the interest rate applicable at the time to the Loans comprising such Borrowing and (ii) in the case of such Lender, the Overnight Rate plus any administrative, processing, or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the foregoing. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.02(g) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If the Borrowers and such Lender shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for the same or an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrowers (to the extent such amount is covered by interest paid by such Lender) the amount of such interest paid by the Borrowers for such period. If such Lender pays its share of the applicable Borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing. Any payment by any Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim such Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 2.03. Letters of Credit .
          (a) The Letter of Credit Commitments .
     (i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A)(1) each L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Credit Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (x) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, to issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Parent Borrower ( provided that any Letter of Credit may be for the benefit of any Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower) and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (y) to honor drawings under the

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Letters of Credit and (2) the Revolving Credit Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued pursuant to this Section 2.03; provided that L/C Issuers shall not be obligated to make L/C Credit Extensions with respect to Letters of Credit, and Lenders shall not be obligated to participate in Letters of Credit if, as of the date of the applicable Letter of Credit, (x) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Lender would exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment or (y) the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations would exceed the L/C Sublimit; provided , further , that no Letter of Credit shall be issued by any L/C Issuer the stated amount of which, when added to the Outstanding Amount of L/C Credit Extensions with respect to such L/C Issuer, would exceed the applicable Specified L/C Sublimit of such L/C Issuer then in effect. Each request by the Parent Borrower for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a representation by the Parent Borrower that the L/C Credit Extension so requested complies with the conditions set forth in the proviso to the preceding sentence. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Parent Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Parent Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed.
     (ii) An L/C Issuer shall not issue any Letter of Credit if:
     (A) subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last renewal, unless otherwise agreed by such L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent in their sole discretion; or
     (B) the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur after the applicable Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless (1) each Appropriate Lender shall have approved such expiry date or (2) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations in respect of such requested Letter of Credit has been Cash Collateralized.
     (iii) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:
     (A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such L/C Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to such L/C Issuer or any directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or direct that such L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder);
     (B) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of such L/C Issuer applicable to letters of credit generally; or
     (C) except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and such L/C Issuer, such Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than Dollars.
     (iv) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.
     (v) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Appropriate Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term

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“Administrative Agent” as used in Article IX included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect to the L/C Issuers.
          (b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Renewal Letters of Credit .
     (i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of the Parent Borrower delivered to an L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower. Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon at least two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be; or, in each case, such later date and time as the relevant L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in its sole discretion. In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer: (a) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (b) the amount thereof; (c) the expiry date thereof; (d) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof; (e) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (f) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; and (g) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (2) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (4) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request.
     (ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the relevant L/C Issuer will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from the Parent Borrower and, if not, such L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Unless the relevant L/C Issuer has received written notice from any Revolving Credit Lender, the Administrative Agent or any Loan Party, at least one Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance or amendment of the applicable Letter of Credit, that one or more applicable conditions contained in Article IV shall not then be satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Parent Borrower (or the applicable Subsidiary) or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, acquire from the relevant L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Letter of Credit.
     (iii) If the Parent Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the relevant L/C Issuer shall agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic renewal provisions (each, an “ Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit ”); provided that any such Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit must permit the relevant L/C Issuer to prevent any such renewal at least once in each twelve-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “ Nonrenewal Notice Date ”) in each such twelve-month period to be agreed upon by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Parent Borrower at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the relevant L/C Issuer, the Parent Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the relevant L/C Issuer for any such renewal. Once an Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit has been issued, the applicable Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the relevant L/C Issuer to permit the renewal of such Letter of Credit at any time until an expiry date not later than the applicable Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided that the relevant L/C Issuer shall not permit any such renewal if (A) the relevant L/C Issuer has determined that it would not be permitted, or would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its renewed form under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of clause (ii) or (iii) of Section 2.03(a) or otherwise), or (B) it has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is five (5) Business Days before the Nonrenewal Notice Date from the Administrative Agent or any Revolving Credit Lender, or the Parent Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied.

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     (iv) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the relevant L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.
     (c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations.
     (i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall notify promptly the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof. Not later than 11:00 a.m. on the third Business Day following the date of any payment by any L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit (each such date, an “ Honor Date ”), the Borrowers shall reimburse such L/C Issuer in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing and in the applicable currency. If the Borrowers fail to so reimburse such L/C Issuer by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (the “ Unreimbursed Amount ”), and the amount of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. In such event, (x) in the case of an Unreimbursed Amount under a Letter of Credit, the Parent Borrower (on behalf of the Borrowers) shall be deemed to have requested a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans and to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments of the Appropriate Lenders, and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than the delivery of a Committed Loan Notice). Any notice given by an L/C Issuer or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.03(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.
     (ii) Each Revolving Credit Lender (including any such Lender acting as an L/C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer at the Administrative Agent’s Office for payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of a Letter of Credit not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent (which may be the same Business Day such notice is provided if such notice is provided prior to 12:00 noon), whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Borrowers in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the relevant L/C Issuer.
     (iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of a Letter of Credit that is not fully refinanced by a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans because the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Borrowers shall be deemed to have incurred from the relevant L/C Issuer an L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate. In such event, each Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03.
     (iv) Until each Appropriate Lender funds its Revolving Credit Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such amount shall be solely for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer.
     (v) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse an L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.03(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the relevant L/C Issuer, the Borrowers or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default; or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of

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the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than delivery by the Parent Borrower of a Committed Loan Notice). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrowers to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by such L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.
     (vi) If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section 2.03(c)(ii), such L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by such L/C Issuer in connection with the foregoing. A certificate of the relevant L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Credit Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.03(c)(vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
     (d) Repayment of Participations .
     (i) If, at any time after an L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Appropriate Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with this Section 2.03(c), the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Parent Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Appropriate Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s L/C Advance was outstanding) in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.
     (ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Appropriate Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect. The Obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause (d)(ii) shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
          (e) Obligations Absolute . The obligation of the Borrowers to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit issued by it and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:
     (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other Loan Document;
     (ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the relevant L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;
     (iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;

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     (iv) any payment by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law;
     (v) any exchange, release or nonperfection of any Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from the Guaranty or any other guarantee, for all or any of the Obligations of any Loan Party in respect of such Letter of Credit; or
     (vi) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party;
provided that the foregoing shall not excuse any L/C Issuer from liability to the Parent Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to punitive or consequential damages or lost profits, claims in respect of which are waived by the Parent Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable Law) suffered by the Parent Borrower that are caused by acts or omissions of such L/C Issuer constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of such L/C Issuer.
          (f) Role of L/C Issuers . Each Lender and the Parent Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Lenders or the Required Lenders, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iii) a problem with the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Issuer Document. The Parent Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Parent Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section 2.03(f); provided that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parent Borrower may have a claim against an L/C Issuer, and such L/C Issuer may be liable to the Parent Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to lost profits or punitive or consequential damages suffered by the Parent Borrower that were caused by such L/C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or such L/C Issuer’s willful or grossly negligent failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each L/C Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and no L/C Issuer shall be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.
          (g) Cash Collateral . If (i) any Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Required Lenders require the Borrowers to Cash Collateralize its L/C Obligations pursuant to Section 8.02(c), (ii) an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs and is continuing or (iii) for any reason, any Letter of Credit is outstanding at the time of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments and a backstop letter of credit that is satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion is not in place, then the Borrowers shall Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to such Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such Event of Default), and shall do so not later than 2:00 p.m. on (x) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (i) or (iii), (1) the Business Day that the Parent Borrower receives notice thereof, if such notice is received on such day prior to 12:00 noon or (2) if clause (1) above does not apply, the Business Day immediately following

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the day that the Parent Borrower receives such notice and (y) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (ii), the Business Day on which an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately succeeding such day. For purposes hereof, “ Cash Collateralize ” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the relevant L/C Issuer and the Appropriate Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances (“ Cash Collateral ”) pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the relevant L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Appropriate Lenders). Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. The Borrowers hereby grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuers and the Revolving Credit Lenders, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash Collateral shall be maintained in blocked accounts at the Administrative Agent and may be invested in Cash Equivalents selected by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit as Cash Collateral, such funds shall be applied, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer. To the extent the amount of any Cash Collateral exceeds the then Outstanding Amount of such L/C Obligations and so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the excess shall be refunded to the Borrowers. In the case of clause (i) or (ii) above, if such Event of Default is cured or waived and no other Event of Default is then occurring and continuing, the amount of any Cash Collateral shall be refunded to the Borrowers.
          (h) Applicability of ISP and UCP. Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Parent Borrower when a Letter of Credit is issued, (i) the rules of the ISP shall apply to each standby Letter of Credit, and (ii) the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as most recently published by the International Chamber of Commerce at the time of issuance, shall apply to each commercial Letter of Credit.
          (i) Letter of Credit Fees . The Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share a Letter of Credit fee for each Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal to (A) the Applicable Rate times the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit), minus (B) the fronting fee set forth in Section 2.03(j) below. Such letter of credit fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such letter of credit fees shall be due and payable on the tenth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.
          (j) Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuers . The Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to each Letter of Credit issued by it equal to 0.125% per annum of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. Such fronting fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such fronting fees shall be due and payable on the tenth Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. In addition, the Borrowers shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account the customary issuance, presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of such L/C Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and payable within ten (10) Business Days of demand and are nonrefundable.
          (k) Conflict with Letter of Credit Application . Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in any Letter of Credit Application, in the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Letter of Credit Application, the terms hereof shall control.
          (l) Addition of an L/C Issuer .
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Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional L/C Issuer.
     (ii) On the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (and on such other dates as the Administrative Agent may request), each L/C Issuer shall provide the Administrative Agent a list of all Letters of Credit issued by it that are outstanding at such time together with such other information as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
          (m) Letters of Credit Issued for Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Subsidiary, the Parent Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit. The Parent Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Parent Borrower, and that the Parent Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Subsidiaries.
          SECTION 2.04. Swing Line Loans .
          (a) The Swing Line . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swing Line Lender agrees to make loans in Dollars (each such loan, a “ Swing Line Loan ”) to the Borrowers from time to time on any Business Day (other than the Closing Date) prior to the Maturity Date in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of the Swing Line Sublimit, notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with the Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans and L/C Obligations of the Lender acting as Swing Line Lender, may exceed the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that, after giving effect to any Swing Line Loan, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any other Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment then in effect. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrowers may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.04. Each Swing Line Loan shall be a Base Rate Loan. Swing Line Loans shall only be denominated in Dollars. Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender a risk participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share times the amount of such Swing Line Loan.
          (b) Borrowing Procedures . Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Parent Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $100,000 (and any amount in excess of $100,000 shall be an integral multiple of $25,000), and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower. Promptly after receipt by the Swing Line Lender of any telephonic Swing Line Loan Notice, the Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof. Unless the Swing Line Lender has received notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any Revolving Credit Lender) prior to 2:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Swing Line Borrowing (A) directing the Swing Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a), or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:00 p.m. on the borrowing date specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Swing Line Loan available to the Borrowers.

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          (c)  Refinancing of Swing Line Loans .
     (i) The Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrowers (which hereby irrevocably authorize the Swing Line Lender to so request on their behalf), that each Revolving Credit Lender make a Base Rate Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount of Swing Line Loans then outstanding. Such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Committed Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the unutilized portion of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. The Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Parent Borrower with a copy of the applicable Committed Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Credit Lender shall make an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the amount specified in such Committed Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office for Dollar-denominated payments not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date specified in such Committed Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Borrowers in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Swing Line Lender.
     (ii) If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Revolving Credit Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Base Rate Loans submitted by the Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the Swing Line Lender that each of the Revolving Credit Lenders fund its risk participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan and each Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation.
     (iii) If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.04(c) by the time specified in Section 2.04(c)(i), the Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Swing Line Lender in connection with the foregoing. If such Revolving Credit Lender pays such amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Revolving Credit Loan included in the relevant Borrowing or funded participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan, as the case may be. A certificate of the Swing Line Lender submitted to any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
     (iv) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the Swing Line Lender, the Parent Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. No such funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Parent Borrower to repay Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.
          (d)  Repayment of Participations .
     (i) At any time after any Revolving Credit Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Swing Line Loan, if the Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Swing Line Loan, the Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share of such payment (appropriately

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adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s risk participation was funded) in the same funds as those received by the Swing Line Lender.
     (ii) If any payment received by the Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Credit Lender shall pay to the Swing Line Lender its Pro Rata Share thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the Swing Line Lender. The obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause (d)(ii) shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.
          (e)  Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender . The Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrowers for interest on the Swing Line Loans. Until each Revolving Credit Lender funds its Base Rate Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any Swing Line Loan, interest in respect of such Pro Rata Share shall be solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.
          (f)  Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender . The Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender.
          SECTION 2.05. Prepayments .
          (a)  Optional .
     (i) The Borrowers may, upon notice by the Parent Borrower to the Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to time voluntarily prepay Revolving Credit Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon (New York, New York time) (A) three (3) Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and (B) on the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans; (2) any partial prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof; and (3) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans (other than Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances) shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Class(es) and Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such prepayment. Any prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05. Each prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a) shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.
     (ii) The Borrowers may, upon notice to the Swing Line Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Swing Line Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the prepayment, and (2) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000 or a whole multiple of $25,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein.
     (iii) The Borrowers may, upon notice to the Administrative Agent, at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Protective Advances in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. on the date of the prepayment, and (2) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000 or a whole

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multiple of $25,000 in excess thereof or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein.
     (iv) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Parent Borrower may rescind any notice of prepayment under Section 2.05(a)(i) or 2.05(a)(ii) if such prepayment would have resulted from a refinancing of the Revolving Credit Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed.
          (b)  Mandatory .
     (i) If, on any date, the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures at any time exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect, the Borrowers shall promptly prepay Protective Advances, Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided that the Borrowers shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 2.05(b) unless after the prepayment in full of the Protective Advances, Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans, such aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure exceeds the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect.
     (ii) If, on any date, the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures exceed the lesser of (x) the Borrowing Base and (y) the Aggregate Commitments, in each case as then in effect (subject to Section 2.01(c)), the Borrowers shall promptly prepay first, Protective Advances and second, Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and/or Cash Collateralize L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided that the Borrowers shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 2.05(b) unless after the prepayment in full of the Protective Advances, Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans, such aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure exceeds the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments then in effect.
     (iii) At all times following the establishment of the Cash Management Systems pursuant to Section 6.15 and after the occurrence and during the continuation of a Cash Dominion Event and notification thereof by the Administrative Agent to the Parent Borrower (subject to the provisions of the Security Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement), on each Business Day, at or before 1:00 p.m., the Administrative Agent shall apply all immediately available funds credited to the Concentration Account, first to pay any fees or expense reimbursements then due to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders (other than in connection with Secured Cash Management Obligations), pro rata, second to pay interest due and payable in respect of any Loans (including Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances) that may be outstanding, pro rata, third to prepay the principal of any Protective Advances that may be outstanding, pro rata, fourth to prepay the principal of the Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and to Cash Collateralize L/C Obligations, pro rata and fifth to pay any fees or expense reimbursements then due to any Cash Management Bank.
          (c)  Interest, Funding Losses, Etc . All prepayments under this Section 2.05 shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon, together with, in the case of any such prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period therefor, any amounts owing in respect of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan pursuant to Section 3.05.
          Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this Section 2.05, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if any prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans is required to be made under this Section 2.05 prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, in lieu of making any payment pursuant to this Section 2.05 in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, any Borrower may, in its sole discretion, deposit an amount sufficient to make any such prepayment otherwise required to be made thereunder together with accrued interest to the last day of such Interest Period into a Cash Collateral Account until the last day of such Interest Period, at which time the Administrative Agent shall be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from any Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of such Loans in accordance with this Section 2.05. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall also be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from any Loan

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Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of the outstanding Loans in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Section 2.05.
          SECTION 2.06. Termination or Reduction of Commitments .
          (a)  Optional . The Parent Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the unused Revolving Credit Commitments, or from time to time permanently reduce the unused Revolving Credit Commitments, in each case without premium or penalty; provided that (i) any such notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent one (1) Business Day prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in an aggregate amount of $500,000 or any whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof and (iii) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments, the Swing Line Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Facility, such sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess. Except as provided above, the amount of any such Revolving Credit Commitment reduction shall not be applied to the Swing Line Sublimit unless otherwise specified by the Parent Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent Borrower may rescind or postpone any notice of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of the Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.
          (b)  Mandatory . The Revolving Credit Commitments shall terminate on the Maturity Date.
          (c)  Application of Commitment Reductions; Payment of Fees . The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Appropriate Lenders of any termination or reduction of unused portions of the Swing Line Sublimit or the unused Revolving Credit Commitments under this Section 2.06. Upon any reduction of unused Revolving Credit Commitments, the Commitment of each Lender shall be reduced by such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Revolving Credit Commitments are reduced (other than the termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment of any Lender as provided in Section 3.07). All commitment fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments shall be paid on the effective date of such termination.
          SECTION 2.07. Repayment of Loans .
          (a)  Revolving Credit Loans . The Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Appropriate Lenders on the Maturity Date the aggregate principal amount of all of its Revolving Credit Loans outstanding on such date.
          (b)  Swing Line Loans . The Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall repay each Swing Line Loan for the Revolving Credit Facility on the Maturity Date.
          (c)  Protective Advances . The Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall repay to the Administrative Agent the then unpaid amount of each Protective Advance on the Maturity Date.
          SECTION 2.08. Interest .
          (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate; (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate and (iii) each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans.
          (b) The Borrowers shall pay interest on past due amounts hereunder (whether principal, interest, fees or other amounts) at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.

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          (c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.
          (d) Interest on each Loan shall be payable in the currency in which each Loan was made.
          SECTION 2.09. Fees . In addition to certain fees described in Sections 2.03(i) and (j):
          (a)  Commitment Fee . The Borrowers, jointly and severally, shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender for such Facility in accordance with its Pro Rata Share, a commitment fee equal to the Applicable Rate with respect to commitment fees times the actual daily amount by which the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitment for such Facility exceeds the sum of (A) the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans for such Facility and (B) the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations for such Facility; provided that any commitment fee accrued with respect to any of the Revolving Credit Commitments under such Facility of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable by the Borrowers so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender except to the extent that such commitment fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by the Borrowers prior to such time; provided further that no commitment fee shall accrue on any of the Revolving Credit Commitments under any Facility of a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. The commitment fees for a Revolving Credit Facility shall accrue at all times from the Closing Date until the Maturity Date, including at any time during which one or more of the conditions in Article IV is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears in Dollars on the tenth Business Day following the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the Maturity Date for such Facility. The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Rate during any quarter, the actual daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.
          (b)  Other Fees . The Borrowers shall pay to the Agents such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever (except as expressly agreed between the Parent Borrower and the applicable Agent).
          SECTION 2.10. Computation of Interest and Fees . All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by the Administrative Agent’s “prime rate” shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 days or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year). Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one day. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
          SECTION 2.11. Evidence of Indebtedness .
          (a) The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as agent for the Borrowers, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrowers and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. Upon the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrowers shall execute and deliver to such Lender

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(through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.
          (b) In addition to the accounts and records referred to in Section 2.11(a), each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts or records and, in the case of the Administrative Agent, entries in the Register, evidencing the purchases and sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.
          (c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), and by each Lender in its account or accounts pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrowers to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such account or accounts, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such account or accounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
          SECTION 2.12. Payments Generally .
          (a) All payments to be made by the Borrowers shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrowers hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office for payment and in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Pro Rata Share (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent (i) after 2:00 p.m. (New York, New York time), shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.
          (b) If any payment to be made by any Borrower shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made, unless otherwise specified herein, on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.
          (c) Unless the Parent Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of any Lender or an L/C Issuer hereunder, that the Borrowers will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrowers have timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to such Lender or L/C Issuer. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then such Lender or L/C Issuer shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender or L/C Issuer in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender or L/C Issuer to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.
          A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or any Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this Section 2.12(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
          (d) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made available to the Borrowers by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article IV are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

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          (e) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to fund any such participation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan or purchase its participation.
          (f) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.
          (g) Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on any date, such payment shall be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the order of priority set forth in Section 8.03. If the Administrative Agent receives funds for application to the Obligations of the Loan Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents under circumstances for which the Loan Documents do not specify the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, elect to distribute such funds to each of the Lenders in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount of all Loans outstanding at such time and (b) the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations outstanding at such time, in repayment or prepayment of such of the outstanding Loans or other Obligations then owing to such Lender.
          SECTION 2.13. Sharing of Payments . If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans held by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, or otherwise) in excess of its Pro Rata Share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans made by them and/or such subparticipations in the participations in L/C Obligations or Swing Line Loans held by them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s Pro Rata Share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest thereon. Each Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of setoff, but subject to Section 10.10) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of such Borrower in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section 2.13 and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.
          SECTION 2.14. Incremental Credit Extensions .
          (a) The Parent Borrower may at any time or from time to time after the Closing Date, by notice to the Administrative Agent (whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), request (a) one or more increases in the amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments (each such increase, a “ Revolving Commitment Increase ”); provided that (i) upon the effectiveness of any Incremental Amendment referred to below, no Default or Event of Default shall exist. Each Revolving Commitment Increase shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than a amount of $100,000,000 ( provided that such amount may be less than a amount of $100,000,000 if such amount represents all remaining availability under the limit set

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forth in the next sentence). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitment Increases shall not exceed $750,000,000 (such amount, the " Incremental Amount ”). Each notice from the Parent Borrower pursuant to this Section shall set forth the requested amount and proposed terms of the relevant Revolving Commitment Increases. Revolving Commitment Increases may be provided, by any existing Lender (it being understood that no existing Revolving Credit Lender will have an obligation to provide a portion of any Revolving Commitment Increase), in each case on terms permitted in this Section 2.14 and otherwise on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, or by any other lender (any such other lender being called an “ Additional Lender ”), provided that the Administrative Agent shall have consented (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) to such Lender’s or Additional Lender’s providing such Revolving Commitment Increases if such consent would be required under Section 10.07(b) for an assignment of Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, to such Lender or Additional Lender. Commitments in respect of Revolving Commitment Increases shall become Commitments (or in the case of a Revolving Commitment Increase to be provided by an existing Revolving Credit Lender, an increase in such Lender’s applicable Revolving Credit Commitment) under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment (an “ Incremental Amendment ”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents, executed by the Parent Borrower, each Lender agreeing to provide such Commitment, if any, each Additional Lender, if any, and the Administrative Agent. The Incremental Amendment may, without the consent of any other Lenders or Loan Parties, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section. The effectiveness of any Incremental Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (it being understood that all references to “the date of such Credit Extension” or similar language in such Section 4.02 shall be deemed to refer to the effective date of such Incremental Amendment) and such other conditions as the parties thereto shall agree. The Parent Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Revolving Commitment Increases for any purpose not prohibited by this Agreement; provided that to the extent the proceeds of Revolving Commitment Increases are being used to refinance Retained Existing Notes, such refinancing occurs no earlier than the final maturity date of such Retained Existing Notes. Upon each increase in (A) the Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.14, (x) each Revolving Credit Lender immediately prior to such increase will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each Lender providing a portion of the Revolving Commitment Increase (each a “ Revolving Commitment Increase Lender ”), and each such Revolving Commitment Increase Lender will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assumed, a portion of such Revolving Credit Lender’s participations hereunder in outstanding Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans such that, after giving effect to each such deemed assignment and assumption of participations, the percentage of the aggregate outstanding (i) participations hereunder in Letters of Credit and (ii) participations hereunder in Swing Line Loans held by each Revolving Credit Lender (including each such Revolving Commitment Increase Lender) will equal the percentage of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all Revolving Credit Lenders represented by such Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) if, on the date of such increase, there are any Revolving Credit Loans outstanding, such Revolving Credit Loans shall on or prior to the effectiveness of such Revolving Commitment Increase be prepaid from the proceeds of additional Revolving Credit Loans made hereunder (reflecting such increase in Revolving Credit Commitments), which prepayment shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the Revolving Credit Loans being prepaid and any costs incurred by any Lender in accordance with Section 3.05. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby agree that the minimum borrowing, pro rata borrowing and pro rata payment requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement shall not apply to the transactions effected pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.
          (b) This Section 2.14 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.13 or 10.01 to the contrary.
          SECTION 2.15. Reserves. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Administrative Agent may at any time and from time to time in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion establish and increase or decrease Reserves; provided that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall have provided the Parent Borrower at least three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice of any such establishment or increase; and provided further that the Administrative Agent may only establish or increase a Reserve after the date hereof based on an event, condition or other circumstance arising after the Closing Date or based on facts not known to the Administrative Agent as of the Closing Date. The amount of any Reserve established by the Administrative Agent shall have a reasonable relationship to the event, condition, other circumstance or new fact that is the basis for the Reserve. Upon delivery of such notice, the Administrative Agent shall be available to discuss the proposed Reserve or increase, and the Borrowers may take such action as may be required so that the event,

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condition, circumstance or new fact that is the basis for such Reserve or increase no longer exists, in a manner and to the extent reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion. In no event shall such notice and opportunity limit the right of the Administrative Agent to establish or change such Reserve, unless the Administrative Agent shall have determined in its Permitted Discretion that the event, condition, other circumstance or new fact that is the basis for such new Reserve or such change no longer exists or has otherwise been adequately addressed by the Borrowers. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Reserves shall not duplicate eligibility criteria contained in the definition of “Eligible Accounts”.
ARTICLE III
Taxes, Increased Costs Protection and Illegality
          SECTION 3.01. Taxes .
          (a) Except as required by law (as determined in the good faith discretion of any applicable withholding agent), any and all payments by any Borrower or any Guarantor to or for the account of any Agent or any Lender (which term shall, for the avoidance of doubt, include, for the purposes of Section 3.01, any L/C Issuer) under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction for, any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and all liabilities (including additions to tax, penalties and interest) with respect thereto, imposed by any Governmental Authority (“ Taxes ”). If a Borrower or a Guarantor or the Administrative Agent is required by law (as determined in the good faith discretion of any applicable withholding agent) to deduct any Indemnified Taxes (as defined below) or Other Taxes (as defined below) from or in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to any Agent or any Lender, (i) the sum payable by such Borrower or such Guarantor shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01(a)), each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) such Borrower or such Guarantor or the Administrative Agent shall make such deductions, (iii) such Borrower or such Guarantor shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxing authority, and (iv) within thirty (30) days after the date of such payment (or, if receipts or evidence are not available within thirty (30) days, as soon as practicable thereafter), such Borrower or such Guarantor shall furnish to such Agent or Lender (as the case may be) the original or a facsimile copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other documentary evidence of payment satisfactory to such Agent or Lender. If any Borrower or any Guarantor fails to pay any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to any Agent or any Lender the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, such Borrower or such Guarantor shall indemnify such Agent and such Lender for any incremental Taxes that may become payable by such Agent or such Lender arising out of such failure. “ Indemnified Taxes ” refers to any Taxes arising from any payment made under any Loan Document excluding, in the case of each Agent and each Lender, (i) net income Taxes imposed by a jurisdiction as a result of any connection between such Agent or Lender and such jurisdiction other than the connection arising from executing or entering into any Loan Document or any of the Transactions contemplated by any Loan Document, (ii) Taxes imposed on or measured by its net income (including branch profits), franchise (and similar) taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes, (iii) any withholding taxes to the extent imposed at the time a Lender becomes a party hereto (or designates a new lending office), except (x) to the extent that such Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts or indemnity payments from any Loan Party with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section 3.01 or (y) if such Foreign Lender is an assignee pursuant to a request by a Borrower and (iv) any Taxes imposed as a result of the failure of any Lender to comply with either the provisions of Section 3.01(b) or (c) (in the case of any Foreign Lender) or the provisions of Section 3.01(d) (in the case of any U.S. Lender).
          (b) To the extent it is legally able to do so, each Agent or Lender (including an Assignee to which a Lender assigns its interest in accordance with Section 10.07) that is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (each a “ Foreign Lender ”) agrees to complete and deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date (or, if later, on or prior to the date it becomes a party to this Agreement), an accurate, complete and original signed copy of whichever of the following is applicable: (i) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN certifying that it is entitled to benefits under an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party that reduces or eliminates U.S. federal withholding tax on payments of interest; (ii) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI certifying that the income receivable pursuant to any Loan Document is

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effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States; (iii) if the Foreign Lender (A) is not a bank described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (B) is not a 10-percent shareholder described in Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, (C) has income receivable pursuant to any Loan Document that is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States, and (D) is not a controlled foreign corporation related to any Borrower within the meaning of Section 864(d) of the Code, a certificate to that effect in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit L and an Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, certifying that the Foreign Lender is not a United States person; or (iv) to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner of any obligation of any Borrower or any Guarantor hereunder (for example, where the Foreign Lender is a partnership or participating Lender granting a typical participation), duly completed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY, accompanied by a Form W-8ECI, W-8BEN, certificate in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit L , Form W-9 or Form W-8IMY from each beneficial owner, as applicable.
          (c) Thereafter and from time to time, each such Foreign Lender shall, (i) promptly, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, submit to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent such additional duly completed and signed copies of one or more of such forms or certificates (or such successor forms or certificates as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States taxing authorities) as may then be available to secure an exemption from or reduction in the rate of U.S. federal withholding tax (A) on or before the date that any such form, certificate or other evidence previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete, (B) after the occurrence of a change in the Foreign Lender’s circumstances requiring a change in the most recent form, certificate or evidence previously delivered by it to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (C) from time to time thereafter if reasonably requested by the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent, and (ii) promptly notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent of any change in the Foreign Lender’s circumstances which would modify or render invalid any previously claimed exemption or reduction.
          (d) Each Agent or Lender that is a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) (each a “ U.S. Lender ”) agrees to complete and deliver to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent an accurate, complete and original signed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or successor form certifying that such Agent or Lender is not subject to United States backup withholding tax (i) on or prior to the Closing Date (or, if later, on or prior to the date it becomes a party to this Agreement), (ii) on or before the date that such form expires or becomes obsolete, (iii) after the occurrence of a change in the Agent’s or Lender’s circumstances requiring a change in the most recent form previously delivered by it to the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and (iv) from time to time thereafter if reasonably requested by the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent.
          (e) Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, if a Foreign Lender is subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a rate in excess of zero percent at the time such Lender or such Agent first becomes a party to this Agreement, such U.S. federal withholding tax (including additions to tax, penalties and interest imposed with respect to such U.S. federal withholding tax) shall be considered excluded from Indemnified Taxes except to the extent the Foreign Lender’s assignor was entitled to additional amounts or indemnity payments prior to the assignment or the assignment was pursuant to a request of a Borrower. Further, no Borrower shall be required pursuant to this Section 3.01 to pay any additional amount to, or to indemnify, any Lender or Agent, as the case may be, with respect to Indemnified Taxes to the extent that such Lender or such Agent becomes subject to such Indemnified Taxes subsequent to the Closing Date (or, if later, the date such Lender or Agent becomes a party to this Agreement) solely as a result of a change in the place of organization or place of doing business of such Lender or Agent or a change in the Lending Office of such Lender (other than at the written request of a Borrower to change such Lending Office).
          (f) Each Borrower agrees to pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary taxes and any other excise, property, intangible or mortgage recording taxes or charges or similar levies which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document (including additions to tax, penalties and interest related thereto) excluding, in each case, such amounts that result from an Agent or Lender’s Assignment and Assumption, grant of a Participation, transfer or assignment to or designation of a new applicable Lending Office or other office for receiving payments under any Loan Document (collectively, “ Assignment Taxes ”) to the extent such Assignment Taxes result from a connection that the Agent or Lender has with the taxing jurisdiction other than the connection arising out of the Loan Document or the transactions therein, except for Assignment Taxes resulting

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from assignment or participation that is requested or required in writing by the Parent Borrower (all such non-excluded taxes described in this Section 3.01(f) being hereinafter referred to as “ Other Taxes ”).
          (g) If any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes are directly asserted against any Agent or Lender, such Agent or Lender may pay such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes and the relevant Borrower will promptly pay such additional amounts so that each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes been asserted; whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted; provided that if the relevant Borrower reasonably believes that such Taxes or Other Taxes were not correctly or reasonably asserted, each such Agent or Lender will use reasonable efforts to cooperate with such Borrower to obtain a refund of such Taxes or Other Taxes (which shall be repaid such Borrower in accordance with Section 3.01(h)) so long as such efforts would not, in the sole good faith determination of such Agent or Lender, result in any additional costs, expenses or risks or be otherwise disadvantageous to it. Payments under this Section 3.01(g) shall be made within ten (10) days after the date such Borrower receives written demand for payment from such Agent or Lender. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or the Agent (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or any other Agent, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
          (h) If any Lender or Agent determines, in its sole discretion, that it is entitled to receive a refund in respect of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which indemnification or additional amounts have been paid to it by any Borrower pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to receive such refund and upon receipt of any such refund shall promptly remit such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the relevant Borrower under this Section 3.01 with respect to the Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund plus any interest included in such refund by the relevant taxing authority attributable thereto) to such Borrower, net of all reasonable out of pocket expenses of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to such refund); provided that each Borrower, upon the request of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, agrees promptly to return such refund to such party, together with any interest and penalties charged by the relevant taxing authority, in the event such party is required to repay such refund to the relevant taxing authority. Such Lender or Agent, as the case may be, shall provide the relevant Borrower with a copy of any notice of assessment or other evidence of the requirement to repay such refund received from the relevant taxing authority ( provided that such Lender or Agent may delete any information therein that such Lender or Agent deems confidential in its reasonable discretion). Nothing herein contained shall interfere with the right of a Lender or Agent to arrange its tax affairs in whatever manner it thinks fit nor oblige any Lender or Agent to claim any tax refund or make available its tax returns or any other information it reasonably deems confidential or require any Lender to do anything that would prejudice its ability to benefit from any other refunds, credits, relief, remission or repayments to which it may be entitled.
          (i) Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 3.01(a) or (g) with respect to such Lender it will, if requested by the relevant Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts (subject to legal and regulatory restrictions) to mitigate the effect of any such event, including by designating another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event and by completing and delivering or filing any tax related forms which would reduce or eliminate any amount of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes required to be deducted or withheld or paid by the relevant Borrower; provided that such efforts are made at the relevant Borrower’s expense and on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided further that nothing in this Section 3.01(i) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of such Borrower or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.01(a) or (g).
          SECTION 3.02. Illegality . If any Lender reasonably determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund any Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the applicable Eurocurrency Rate, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Parent Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue any affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to such Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to

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or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and shall upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, convert all then outstanding affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or promptly, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Parent Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted and all amounts due, if any, in connection with such prepayment or conversion under Section 3.05. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.
          SECTION 3.03. Inability to Determine Rates . If the Required Lenders determine that by reason of any changes affecting the applicable interbank eurodollar market adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or that the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, or that deposits are not being offered to banks in the relevant interbank eurodollar market for the applicable amount and the Interest Period of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, in each case due to circumstances arising on or after the date hereof, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Parent Borrower and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain any affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Parent Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.
          SECTION 3.04. Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans .
          (a) If any Lender reasonably determines that as a result of the introduction of, or any change in, or in the interpretation of, any Law, in each case after the date hereof, there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining Eurocurrency Rate Loans or issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this Section 3.04(a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes covered by Section 3.01, or any Taxes excluded from the definition of Indemnified Taxes under exception (i) thereof to the extent such Taxes are imposed on or measured by net income or profits or branch profits or franchise taxes (imposed in lieu of the foregoing taxes) and any Taxes excluded from the definition of Indemnified Taxes under exceptions (ii) and (iii) thereof, (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c), and (iii) the implementation or application of or compliance with the “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards, a Revised Framework” published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in June 2004 in the form existing on the date of this Agreement (“ Basel II ”) or any other law or regulation which implements Basel II (whether such implementation, application or compliance is by a government, regulator, the Lenders or any of their Affiliates or the Agents or any of their Affiliates)), then from time to time within fifteen (15) days after demand by such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail such increased costs (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrowers shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction. At any time that any Eurocurrency Rate Loan is affected by the circumstances described in this Section 3.04(a), the Borrowers may either (i) if the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loan is then being made pursuant to a Borrowing, cancel such Borrowing by giving the Administrative Agent telephonic notice (confirmed promptly in writing) thereof on the same date that the Borrowers receive any such demand from such Lender or (ii) if the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loan is then outstanding, upon at least three Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, require the affected Lender to convert such Eurocurrency Rate Loan into a Base Rate Loan, if applicable.
          (b) If any Lender determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, in each case after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender setting forth

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in reasonable detail the charge and the calculation of such reduced rate of return (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrowers shall promptly pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such reduction after receipt of such demand.
          (c) The Borrowers shall pay to each Lender, (i) as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurocurrency Rate Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error), and (ii) as long as such Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio requirement or analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the Eurocurrency Rate Loans, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Parent Borrower shall have received at least fifteen (15) days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or cost from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice at least fifteen (15) days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and payable fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice.
          (d) If any Lender requests compensation under this Section 3.04, then such Lender will, if requested by the Parent Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided further that nothing in this Section 3.04(d) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Borrowers or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a), (b) or (c).
          SECTION 3.05. Funding Losses . Upon written demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, which demand shall set forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount, each Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense reasonably incurred by it as a result of:
          (a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan on a day prior to the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or
          (b) any failure by such Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurocurrency Rate Loan on the date or in the amount notified by such Borrower;
including any loss or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) actually incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.
          SECTION 3.06. Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation .
          (a) Any Agent or Lender claiming compensation under this Article III shall deliver a certificate to the Parent Borrower setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder which shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, such Agent or Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.
          (b) With respect to any Lender’s claim for compensation under Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04, the Borrowers shall not be required to compensate such Lender for any amount incurred more than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Parent Borrower of the event that gives rise to such claim; provided that, if the circumstance giving rise to such claim is retroactive, then such 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. If any Lender requests compensation

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by the Borrowers under Section 3.04, the Borrowers may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to make or continue from one Interest Period to another Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans, until the event or condition giving rise to such request ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 3.06(c) shall be applicable); provided that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive the compensation so requested.
          (c) If any Lender gives notice to the Parent Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances specified in Section 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to the conversion of such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans pursuant to this Section 3.06 no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when Eurocurrency Rate Loans made by other Lenders are outstanding, such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding Eurocurrency Rate Loans and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, interest rate basis, and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares.
          SECTION 3.07. Replacement of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances .
          (a) If at any time (i) any Lender requests reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to Section 3.01 or 3.04 as a result of any condition described in such Sections or any Lender ceases to make Eurocurrency Rate Loans as a result of any condition described in Section 3.02 or Section 3.04, (ii) any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender or (iii) any Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Parent Borrower may, on five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, replace such Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.07(b) (with the assignment fee to be paid by the Parent Borrower, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) only) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (or, with respect to clause (iii) above, all of its rights and obligations with respect to the Class of Loans or Commitments that is the subject of the related consent, waiver or amendment) to one or more Eligible Assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Parent Borrower to find a replacement Lender or other such Person; and provided further that in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable Eligible Assignees shall have agreed to the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents. No such replacement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall have against the replaced Lender.
          (b) Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a) above shall (i) execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, and (ii) deliver any Notes evidencing such Loans to the Parent Borrower or Administrative Agent (or a lost or destroyed note indemnity in lieu thereof). Pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or a portion, as the case may be, of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, (B) the assignee Lender shall purchase, at par, all Loans, accrued interest, accrued fees and other amounts owing to the assigning Lender as of the date of replacement and (C) upon such payment (regardless of whether such replaced Lender has executed an Assignment and Assumption or delivered its Notes to the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent), the assignee Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Commitments and participations, except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall survive as to such assigning Lender.
          (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, any Lender that acts as an L/C Issuer may not be replaced hereunder at any time that it has any Letter of Credit outstanding hereunder unless arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (including the furnishing of a back-up standby letter of credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer or the depositing of cash collateral into a cash collateral account in amounts and pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer) have been made with respect to each such outstanding Letter of Credit and the Lender that acts as the Administrative Agent may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms of Section 9.09.

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          (d) In the event that (i) the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent has requested that the Lenders consent to a departure or waiver of any provisions of the Loan Documents or agree to any amendment thereto, (ii) the consent, waiver or amendment in question requires the agreement of all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 or all the Lenders with respect to a certain Class or Classes of the Loans and (iii) the Required Lenders have agreed to such consent, waiver or amendment, then any Lender who does not agree to such consent, waiver or amendment shall be deemed a “ Non-Consenting Lender .”
          SECTION 3.08. Survival . All of the Borrowers’ obligations under this Article III shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE IV
Conditions Precedent to Credit Extensions
          SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension . The obligation of each Lender to make a Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
          (a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of executed counterparts of (A) this Agreement, executed by Merger Sub, and (B) the Joinder Agreement, executed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower and each Subsidiary Borrower, each of which shall be originals or facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party.
          (b) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Extension on the Closing Date, the Merger shall be consummated pursuant to the Merger Agreement; provided that none of the following provisions of the Merger Agreement shall have been amended or waived in any respect materially adverse to the Lenders without the prior written consent of the Lead Arrangers, not to be unreasonably withheld: Sections 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 6.01(c) (but only to the extent such amendment or waiver would have been required if the reference therein to $100 million were replaced with $200 million), 6.01(e), 6.01(f) (but only to the extent such amendment or waiver would have been required if Clear Media Limited and its subsidiaries were excluded from such provision), 6.01(g), 6.01(n), 6.01(r), 6.01(t) (to the extent relating to any of the foregoing), 6.13(b), 7.01 or 7.02 (except to the extent any condition set forth therein is not satisfied solely as a result of a breach of any of the foregoing provisions of Article VI of the Merger Agreement).
          (c) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Extensions on the Closing Date, the Equity Contribution shall have been consummated.
Upon satisfaction of the foregoing conditions and the disbursement of the Debt Funding (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) pursuant to Section 5(a)(i) of the Escrow Agreement, such Debt Funding shall be deemed to constitute an initial Credit Extension hereunder. The Parent Borrower may also obtain an Initial Revolving Borrowing permitted under clause (a)(ii) of the definition of “Permitted Initial Revolving Borrowing Purposes” by delivery to the Administrative Agent and, the relevant L/C Issuer of a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof. The Lenders may terminate their obligations to make Loans or other Credit Extensions hereunder if the foregoing conditions shall not have been satisfied (or waived pursuant to Section 10.01) at or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the earliest of (i) the twentieth Business Day following the receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (ii) the twentieth Business Day following the failure to obtain the Requisite Shareholder Approval at a duly held Shareholders’ Meeting (as defined in the Merger Agreement) after giving effect to all adjournments and postponements thereof, (iii) five Business Days following the termination of the Merger Agreement or (iv) December 31, 2008 (the “ Termination Date ”); provided , however , that if (A) the Requisite Shareholder Approval is obtained and (B) any regulatory approval required in connection with the consummation of the Merger has not been obtained (or has lapsed and not been renewed) or any waiting period under applicable antitrust laws has not expired (or has restarted and such new period has not expired), then the Termination Date shall automatically be extended until the twentieth Business Day following receipt of all such approvals (or renewals), but in no event later than March 31, 2009; provided further , that, if as of the Termination Date there is a dispute among any of the parties to the Escrow Agreement with respect to the disposition of any Escrow

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Funds (as defined in the Escrow Agreement), Merger Sub may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, extend the Termination Date until the fifth Business Day after the final resolution of such dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction or mutual resolution by the parties to such dispute; provided , however , that the Termination Date with respect to any Lender shall occur on the date such Lender withdraws its portion of the Escrow Funds pursuant to Section 5(f) of the Escrow Agreement.
          SECTION 4.02. Conditions to Subsequent Credit Extensions . The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension after the Closing Date (other than any Protective Advance and any Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) is subject to the following conditions precedent:
          (a) The representations and warranties of the Parent Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article V or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided , further that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.
          (b) No Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.
          (c) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.
          (d) After giving effect to any Borrowing or the issuance of any Letter of Credit, Excess Availability shall be not less than zero.
          (e) If a Liquidity Event under clause (a) of the definition thereof as to which the Administrative Agent has notified the Parent Borrower thereof is in effect at the time of, or would exist after giving effect to, such requested Credit Extension, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Test Period last ended immediately preceding such Credit Extension, after giving pro forma effect to such Credit Extension, shall not be less than 1.0 to 1.0 (the “ Liquidity Event Condition ”) and the Parent Borrower shall have provided the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower demonstrating compliance with such ratio.
          Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) submitted by a Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(a), (b) and (d) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.
          SECTION 4.03. Right to Cure Liquidity Event Condition.
          (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 4.02(e), in the event that the Borrowers fail to satisfy the Liquidity Event Condition as of the end of any relevant Test Period, until the date that is 10 days after the date the financial statements with respect to such Test Period are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01, Parent shall have the right to make an equity investment in the Parent Borrower (other than in the form of Disqualified Equity Interests) in cash or otherwise make cash common equity contributions to the Parent Borrower (in each case, with the proceeds of any equity investment made in Parent by the Sponsors) (the “ Cure Right ”), and upon receipt by the Parent Borrower of such cash contributions (the “ Cure Amount ”), the Borrowers’ compliance with the Liquidity Event Condition shall be recalculated giving effect to the following pro forma adjustments:
     (i) Consolidated EBITDA shall be increased, solely for the purposes of determining compliance with the Liquidity Event Condition, including determining compliance with the Liquidity Event Condition as of the end of such Test Period and applicable subsequent periods that include such fiscal quarter for which the Cure Right is exercised by an amount equal to the Cure Amount; and

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     (ii) if, after giving effect to the foregoing calculations (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, taking into account any repayment of Indebtedness in connection therewith), the Borrowers shall satisfy the Liquidity Event Condition, then the Liquidity Event Condition shall be deemed satisfied as of the end of the relevant Test Period with the same effect as though there had been no failure to satisfy such condition at such date and the conditions to the applicable requested extension of credit shall be deemed satisfied, provided that all other conditions set forth in Section 4.02 shall have been satisfied in connection therewith.
          (b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) in each four-fiscal-quarter period there shall be at least one fiscal quarter in which the Cure Right is not exercised, (ii) for purposes of this Section 4.03, the Cure Amount shall be no greater than the amount required for purposes of satisfying the Liquidity Event Condition and (iii) the Cure Amount shall be disregarded for purposes of determining compliance with any other provision of this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
Representations and Warranties
          Each Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, at the times expressly set forth in Section 4.02, that:
          SECTION 5.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws . Each Loan Party and each of its Material Subsidiaries (a) is a Person duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all corporate or other organizational power and authority to (i) own its assets and carry on its business and (ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction) under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, (d) is in compliance with all applicable Laws, orders, writs, injunctions and orders and (e) has all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to operate its business as currently conducted; except in each case referred to in clause (c), (d) or (e), to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.02. Authorization; No Contravention . The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action. Neither the execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party nor the consummation of the Transactions will (a) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents, (b) result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien upon any of the property or assets of such Person or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than as permitted by Section 7.01) under (i) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; or (c) violate any applicable material Law; except with respect to any breach, contravention or violation (but not creation of Liens) referred to in clauses (b) and (c), to the extent that such breach, contravention or violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.03. Governmental Authorization . No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except for (i) filings necessary to perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties, (ii) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings that have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect, (iii) those approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations or other actions, notices or filings, the failure of which to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iv) informational filings and notifications required to be made after the consummation of the Merger Agreement.

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          SECTION 5.04. Binding Effect . This Agreement and each other Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto. This Agreement and each other Loan Document constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party that is party thereto in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws and by general principles of equity and principles of good faith and fair dealing.
          SECTION 5.05. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect .
          (a) (i) The Annual Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of operations for the periods covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein.
     (ii) The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007 (including the notes thereto) (the “ Pro Forma Balance Sheet ”) and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the 12-month period ending on such date (together with the Pro Forma Balance Sheet, the “ Pro Forma Financial Statements ”), copies of which have heretofore been furnished to the Administrative Agent, have been prepared based on the Annual Financial Statements and have been prepared in good faith, based on assumptions believed by the Parent Borrower to be reasonable as of the date of delivery thereof, and present fairly in all material respects on a pro forma basis the estimated financial position of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007 and their estimated results of operations for the period covered thereby.
          (b) As of the Specified Date, except (i) as reflected or reserved against in the Annual Financial Statements, (ii) for liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Annual Financial Statements and (iii) for liabilities or obligations arising under the Merger Agreement, neither the Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet (or notes thereto) of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, other than those which would not have, individually or in aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Parent Borrower.
          (c) Since the Closing Date, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.06. Litigation . There are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of any Borrower, overtly threatened in writing, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against Holdings, the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.07. Labor Matters . Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes against any of the Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower, threatened; (b) hours worked by and payment made based on hours worked to employees of the Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Laws dealing with wage and hour matters; and (c) all payments due from any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries on account of employee health and welfare insurance have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant party.
          SECTION 5.08. Ownership of Property; Liens . Each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries has good record and marketable title in fee simple to, or valid leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all real property necessary in the ordinary conduct of its business, free and clear of all Liens except for minor defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business or to utilize such assets for their intended purposes and Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and except where the failure to have such title or other interest would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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          SECTION 5.09. Environmental Matters .
          (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Loan Party and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws (including having obtained all Environmental Permits) and (ii) none of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries is subject to any pending, or to the knowledge of any Borrower, threatened Environmental Claim or any other Environmental Liability.
          (b) None of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries has treated, stored, transported or disposed of Hazardous Materials at, or arranged for the disposal or treatment or for transport for disposal or treatment, of Hazardous Materials from, any currently or formerly owned or operated real estate or facility in a manner that would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) none of the properties currently or to the knowledge of the Loan Parties and their respective subsidiaries, formerly owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties or their respective Subsidiaries is listed or formally proposed for listing on the National Priorities List or any analogous foreign, state or local list; (ii) there are no underground or aboveground storage tanks or any surface impoundments, septic tanks, pits, sumps or lagoons in which Hazardous Materials are being or have been treated, stored or disposed on at or under any property currently owned or operated by Holdings, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) there is no asbestos or asbestos-containing material at or on any facility, equipment or property currently owned or operated by Holdings, any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; and (iv) there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials by any Person on any property currently, or to the knowledge of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries formerly, owned or operated by any of them and there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials by the Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries at any other location.
          (d) The properties currently owned, leased or operated by the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries do not contain any Hazardous Materials in amounts or concentrations which (i) constitute, or constituted a violation of, (ii) require response or other corrective action under, or (iii) could give rise to Environmental Liability, which violations, actions and liability, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (e) The Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries are not conducting or financing, either individually or together with other potentially responsible parties, any investigation or assessment or response or other corrective action relating to any actual or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any Environmental Law except for such investigation or assessment or response or action that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Loan Parties nor any of their Subsidiaries has contractually assumed any liability or obligation under any Environmental Law or is subject to any order, decree or judgment which imposes any obligation under any Environmental Law.
          SECTION 5.10. Taxes . Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, Holdings, the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries have timely filed all federal and state and other Tax returns and reports required to be filed, and have timely paid all federal and state and other Taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges (including satisfying its withholding tax obligations) levied or imposed on their properties, income or assets or otherwise due and payable , except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate actions diligently conducted and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP.
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          (a) Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Plan is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code.
          (b) Except as set forth in Schedule 5.11(b) , no ERISA Event has occurred that when taken together with all other ERISA Events which have occurred within the one-year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made that would reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) Except where noncompliance or the incurrence of an obligation would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Foreign Plan has been maintained in compliance with its terms and with the requirements of any and all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations and orders, and (ii) neither Holdings nor any Subsidiary has incurred any material obligation in connection with the termination of or withdrawal from any Foreign Plan.
          SECTION 5.12. Subsidiaries . As of the Specified Date, neither Holdings nor any other Loan Party has any Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.12 , and all of the outstanding Equity Interests in Holdings, the Borrowers and the Material Subsidiaries have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and all Equity Interests owned by Holdings or any other Loan Party are owned free and clear of all security interests of any Person except (i) those created under the Collateral Documents or under the CF Facility Documentation in accordance with the Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) any nonconsensual Lien that is permitted under Section 7.01. As of the Specified Date, Schedule 5.12 (a) sets forth the name and jurisdiction of each Subsidiary, (b) sets forth the ownership interest of Holdings, the Parent Borrower and any other Subsidiary in each Subsidiary, including the percentage of such ownership and (c) identifies each Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary the Equity Interests of which are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
          SECTION 5.13. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act .
          (a) No Loan Party is engaged nor will it engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock, and no proceeds of any Borrowings or drawings under any Letter of Credit will be used for any purpose that violates Regulation U.
          (b) Neither the Parent Borrower nor any of the Subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
          SECTION 5.14. Disclosure . None of the factual information and data heretofore or contemporaneously furnished in writing by or on behalf of any Loan Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or any other Loan Document (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) when taken as a whole contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make such factual information and data (taken as a whole), in the light of the circumstances under which it was delivered, not materially misleading; it being understood that for purposes of this Section 5.14, such factual information and data shall not include projections and pro forma financial information or information of a general economic or general industry nature.
          SECTION 5.15. Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc . The Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to, or a valid license or right to use, all of their patents, patent rights, trademarks, servicemarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, software, know-how, database rights, rights of privacy and publicity, licenses and other intellectual property rights (collectively, “ IP Rights ”) that are necessary for the operation of their respective businesses as currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted, except where the failure to have any such rights, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of each Borrower, the operation of the respective businesses of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted does not infringe upon, misuse, misappropriate or violate any rights held by any Person, except for such infringements, misuses, misappropriations or violations individually or in the aggregate, that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No claim or litigation regarding any IP Rights is pending or, to the knowledge of any Borrower,

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threatened in writing against any Loan Party or Subsidiary, that, either individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 5.16. Solvency . On the Closing Date after giving effect to the Transactions, the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.
          SECTION 5.17. Subordination of Junior Financing . The Obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor are “Designated Senior Debt,” “Senior Debt,” “Senior Indebtedness,” “Guarantor Senior Debt” or “Senior Secured Financing” (or any comparable term) with respect to any guaranties of the New Senior Notes under, and as defined in, any New Senior Notes Indenture.
          SECTION 5.18. Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.
          (a) The Parent Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries hold all FCC Authorizations that are necessary or required for the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries to conduct their business in the manner in which it is currently being conducted, except where the failure to do so would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 5.18 hereto lists each material FCC Authorization held by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as of the Specified Date. With respect to each Broadcast License issued by the FCC and listed on Schedule 5.18 hereto, the description includes the call sign, FCC identification number, community of license and the license expiration date.
          (b) All material FCC Authorizations held by the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, with such exceptions as would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.18 , as of the Specified Date and except for such matters as would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) neither the Parent Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary has received any notice of apparent liability, notice of violation, order to show cause or other writing from the FCC, (ii) there is no proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower, threatened by or before the FCC relating to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or any Broadcast Station, and (iii) to the knowledge of the Parent Borrower, no complaint or investigatory proceeding is pending before the FCC (other than rulemaking proceedings and proceedings of general applicability to the broadcasting industry or substantial segments thereof). The Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries have timely filed all required reports and notices with the FCC and have paid all amounts due in timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          (c) Other than exceptions to any of the following that could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries has obtained and holds all Permits required for any property owned, leased or otherwise operated by such Person and for the operation of each of its businesses as presently conducted, (ii) all such Permits are in full force and effect, and each of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries has performed all requirements of such Permits to the extent performance is due, (iii) no event has occurred which allows or results in, or after notice or lapse of time would allow or result in, revocation or termination by the issuer thereof or in any other impairment of the rights of the holder of any such Permit prior to the expiration of any stated term; and (iv) none of such Permits contains any restrictions, either individually or in the aggregate, that are materially burdensome to the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, or to the operation of any of their respective businesses or any property owned, leased or otherwise operated by such Person.
          (d) No consent or authorization of, filing with or Permit from, or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents other than (i) the requirement under the Communications Laws that certain Loan Documents be filed with the FCC following the closing under the Merger Agreement and (ii) the consents, authorizations and filings contemplated by the Loan Documents.

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ARTICLE VI
Affirmative Covenants
          From and after the Closing Date, so long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other than Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations) hereunder that is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, a backstop letter of credit is in place), the Parent Borrower shall, and shall (except in the case of the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02 and 6.03) cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to:
          SECTION 6.01. Financial Statements and Borrowing Base Certificates . Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:
          (a) as soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Parent Borrower (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007), (i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit and (ii) a narrative report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results of operations of the Parent Borrower for such fiscal year, as compared to amounts for the previous fiscal year;
          (b) as soon as available, but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Parent Borrower (commencing with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008), (i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter, and the related (i) consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended and (ii) consolidated statements of cash flows for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to changes resulting from normal year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes and (ii) a narrative report and management’s discussion and analysis, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the financial condition and results of operations of the Parent Borrower for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, as compared to the comparable periods in the previous fiscal year;
          (c) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008) of the Parent Borrower, a reasonably detailed consolidated budget for the following fiscal year as customarily prepared by management of the Parent Borrower for its internal use (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the following fiscal year, the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income and a summary of the material underlying assumptions applicable thereto) (collectively, the “ Projections ”), which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such Projections have been prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation of such Projections, it being understood that actual results may vary from such Projections and that such variations may be material; and
          (d) simultaneously with the delivery of each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.01(b) above, the related consolidating financial statements reflecting the adjustments

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necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) and Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties (which may be in footnote form only) from such consolidated financial statements.
          (e) (i) on or prior to the 10th calendar day of each calendar month, beginning with the first calendar month ending after the Closing Date (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day) and at such other times as the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders may reasonably require, a Borrowing Base Certificate (each a “ Monthly Borrowing Base Certificate ”) showing the Borrowing Base and the calculation of Excess Availability and Aggregate Excess Availability, in each case as of the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding calendar month (or, at the option of the Parent Borrower, as of a more recent date) each such Borrowing Base Certificate to be certified as complete and correct in all material respects on behalf of the Parent Borrower by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower; (ii) solely during the continuance of a Weekly Monitoring Event, a Borrowing Base Certificate (each a “ Weekly Borrowing Base Certificate ”) showing the Parent Borrower’s reasonable estimate (which shall be based on the most current accounts receivable aging reasonably available and shall be calculated in a consistent manner with the most recent Monthly Borrowing Base Certificates delivered pursuant to this Section) of the Borrowing Base and the calculation of Excess Availability and Aggregate Excess Availability, in each case as of the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding calendar week, unless the Administrative Agent otherwise agrees, shall be furnished on Wednesday of each week (or, if Wednesday is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day) and (iii) on or prior to the date of the consummation of a Disposition of Eligible Accounts in excess of $50,000,000 permitted by Section 7.05, an updated Borrowing Base Certificate giving pro forma effect to such Disposition; provided that the Parent Borrower shall retain records regarding the calculations of each such Monthly Borrowing Base Certificate (and, if a Weekly Monitoring Event has occurred, any Weekly Borrowing Base Certificates) in reasonable detail, and such records shall be made available by the Parent Borrower for review by the Administrative Agent during periodic commercial finance examinations, if requested; provided further that in the event there is a material error or miscalculation in a Borrowing Base Certificate, the Parent Borrower shall be required to provide an updated Borrowing Base Certificate within three (3) Business Days after receiving notification of such error or miscalculation from the Administrative Agent; and
          (f) at the time of the delivery of the consolidated financial statements referred to in Section 6.01(b), the Parent Borrower shall provide a current accounts receivable aging in respect of the Eligible Accounts, along with a reconciliation between the amounts that appear on such aging and the amount of accounts receivable presented on the concurrently delivered balance sheet.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.01 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower that holds all of the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or (B) the Parent Borrower’s or such entity’s Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to each of clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent of the Parent Borrower, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to the Parent Borrower (or such parent), on the one hand, and the information relating to the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 6.01(a), such materials are accompanied by a report and opinion of Ernst & Young LLP or any other independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit.
          SECTION 6.02. Certificates; Other Information . Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:
          (a) no later than five (5) days after the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower (which shall include a reasonably detailed calculation of Consolidated EBITDA);
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          (c) promptly after the same are publicly available, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which Holdings or the Parent Borrower files with the SEC or with any Governmental Authority that may be substituted therefor (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such registration statement, in the form it became effective, is delivered to the Administrative Agent), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statement on Form S-8) and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;
          (d) promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any material statements or material reports furnished to any holder of any class or series of debt securities of any Loan Party having an aggregate outstanding principal amount greater than the Threshold Amount or pursuant to the terms of the CF Credit Agreement (other than borrowing base and related certificates), the CF Facility Documentation or the New Senior Notes Indentures, in each case, so long as the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereunder is greater than the Threshold Amount and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Administrative Agent pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;
          (e) together with the delivery of the financial statements pursuant to (i) Section 6.01(a), a report setting forth the information required by Section 3.03(c) of each Security Agreement (or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the Closing Date or the date of the last such report), and (ii) Section 6.01(a) and Section 6.01(b)(x) a description of each event, condition or circumstance during the last fiscal quarter covered by such Compliance Certificate requiring a mandatory prepayment under Section 2.05(b) and (y) a list of each Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that identifies each Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate or a confirmation that there is no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date and the date of the last such list;
          (f) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, legal, financial or corporate affairs of any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request; and
          (g) upon request by the Administrative Agent, copies of: (i) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each Pension Plan; (ii) the most recent actuarial valuation report for each Pension Plan; and (iii) such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Pension Plan as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request. Promptly following any reasonable request therefor by the Administrative Agent, on and after the effectiveness of the Pension Act, copies of (i) any documents described in Section 101(k) of ERISA that Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates obtained during the last twelve months with respect to any Multiemployer Plan and (ii) any notices described in Section 101(l) of ERISA that Holdings, the Parent Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their ERISA Affiliates obtained during the last twelve months with respect to any Multiemployer Plan; provided that if such documents or notices have not been obtained or requested from the administrator or sponsor of the applicable Multiemployer Plan upon reasonable request by the Administrative Agent, the applicable Person shall promptly make a request for such documents or notices from such administrator or sponsor and shall provide copies of such documents and notices promptly after receipt thereof.
          Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 or Section 6.02(a) or 6.02(c) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Parent Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Parent Borrower’s website on the Internet at the website address listed on Schedule 10.02 ; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Parent Borrower’s behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) upon written request by the Administrative Agent, the Parent Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to each Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent and (ii) the Parent Borrower shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents or a link thereto and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents or requesting delivery of paper copies of such documents from the Administrative Agent and maintaining its copies of such documents.

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          The Parent Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents and/or the Arrangers will make available to the Lenders Communications by posting such Communications on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “ Platform ”) and (b) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Parent Borrower or its securities) (each, a “ Public Lender ”). The Parent Borrower hereby agrees that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify that portion of the Communications that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that (w) all such Communications shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Communications “PUBLIC,” the Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders to treat such Communications as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Parent Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws ( provided, however, that to the extent such Communications constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 10.08); (y) all Communications marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Investor”; and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall be entitled to treat any Communications that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Investor.” Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates shall be responsible for any statement or other designation by a Loan Party regarding whether a Communication contains or does not contain material non-public information with respect to any of the Loan Parties or their securities nor shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates incur any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender or any other Person for any action taken by the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates based upon such statement or designation, including any action as a result of which Restricting Information is provided to a Lender that may decide not to take access to Restricting Information. Nothing in this Section 6.02 shall modify or limit a Lender’s obligations under Section 10.08 with regard to Communications and the maintenance of the confidentiality of or other treatment of Information.
          Although the Platform and its primary web portal are secured with generally-applicable security procedures and policies implemented or modified by the Administrative Agent from time to time (including, as of the Closing Date, a dual firewall and a User ID/Password Authorization System) and the Platform is secured through a single-user-per-deal authorization method whereby each user may access the Platform only on a deal-by-deal basis, each of the Lenders and each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution. In consideration for the convenience and other benefits afforded by such distribution and for the other consideration provided hereunder, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, each of the Lenders and each Loan Party hereby approves distribution of the Approved Electronic Communications through the Platform and understands and assumes the risks of such distribution.
          THE PLATFORM AND THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” NONE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NOR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE AGENT’S GROUP WARRANT THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM AND EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY THE AGENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM.
          Each of the Lenders and each Loan Party agree that the Administrative Agent may, but (except as may be required by applicable law) shall not be obligated to, store the Approved Electronic Communications on the Platform in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s generally-applicable document retention procedures and policies.
          SECTION 6.03. Notices . Promptly after a Responsible Officer obtains actual knowledge thereof, notify the Administrative Agent:
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          (b) of (i) any dispute, litigation, investigation or proceeding between any Loan Party and any Governmental Authority, (ii) the commencement of, or any material development in, any litigation or proceeding affecting any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, including pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws or in respect of IP Rights, the occurrence of any noncompliance by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with, or liability under, any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit, or (iii) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, in any such case, has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
          Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a written statement of a Responsible Officer of the Parent Borrower (x) that such notice is being delivered pursuant to Section 6.03(a) or (b) (as applicable) and (y) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Parent Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.
          SECTION 6.04. Payment of Obligations . Timely pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy, as the same shall become due and payable, all of its obligations and liabilities in respect of Taxes imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, except, in each case, to the extent (i) any such Tax is being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP or (ii) the failure to pay or discharge the same would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 6.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc . (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all corporate rights and privileges (including its good standing) to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction and (c) maintain all other material rights and privileges (including, without limitation, material Broadcast Licenses) except, in the case of (a) (other than in the case of the Borrowers except to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7.04), (b) or (c), to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or pursuant to a transaction permitted by Article VII.
          SECTION 6.06. Maintenance of Properties . Except if the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order, repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and casualty or condemnation excepted and consistent with past practice.
          SECTION 6.07. Maintenance of Insurance .
          (a) Maintain with insurance companies that the Parent Borrower believes (in the good faith judgment of its management) are financially sound and reputable at the time the relevant coverage is placed or renewed, insurance with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the same or similar business, of such types and in such amounts (after giving effect to any self-insurance reasonable and customary for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries) as are customarily carried under similar circumstances by such other Persons.
          (b) All such liability insurance (other than business interruption insurance) as to which the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested to be so named, shall name the Administrative Agent as additional insured.
          SECTION 6.08. Compliance with Laws .
          (a) Comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or to its business or property, except if the failure to comply therewith would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (b) (i) Operate all of the Broadcast Stations in material compliance with the Communications Laws and the FCC’s rules, regulations and published policies promulgated thereunder and with the terms of the Broadcast Licenses, (ii) timely file all required reports and notices with the FCC and pay all amounts due in timely

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fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC and (iii) timely file and prosecute all applications for renewal or for extension of time with respect to all of the FCC Authorizations, except, in each case, for any failure which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          SECTION 6.09. Books and Records . Maintain proper books of record and account, in which entries that are full, true and correct in all material respects and are in conformity with GAAP consistently applied shall be made of all material financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be.
          SECTION 6.10. Inspection Rights .
          (a) Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom (other than the records of the Board of Directors of such Loan Party or such Restricted Subsidiary) and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants (subject to customary access agreements), all at the reasonable expense of the Parent Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Parent Borrower; provided that, excluding any such visits and inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default, only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 6.10 and the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than two (2) times during any calendar year absent the existence of an Event of Default and only one (1) such time shall be at the Parent Borrower’s expense; provided further that when an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of the Parent Borrower at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall give the Parent Borrower the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Parent Borrower’s independent public accountants. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (i) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Law or any binding agreement or (iii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.
          (b) Independently of or in connection with the visits and inspections provided for in clause (a) above, but not more than twice a year (unless required by applicable law or an Event of Default or Liquidity Event has occurred and is continuing) upon the request of the Administrative Agent after reasonable prior notice, the Parent Borrower will, and will cause each Restricted Subsidiary that is a Loan Party to, permit the Administrative Agent or professionals reasonably acceptable to the Parent Borrower (including investment bankers, consultants, accountants, lawyers and appraisers) retained by the Administrative Agent to conduct appraisals, commercial finance examinations and other evaluations, including, without limitation, (i) of the Parent Borrower’s practices in the computation of the Borrowing Base, and (ii) inspecting, verifying and auditing the Collateral. The Parent Borrower shall pay the reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent or such professionals with respect to such evaluations and appraisals.
          SECTION 6.11. Additional Borrowers, Guarantors and Obligations to Give Security . At the Parent Borrower’s expense, take all action necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement continues to be satisfied, including:
          (a) (1) upon the formation, acquisition or designation (x) by any existing or new direct or indirect wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) that is a Restricted Subsidiary (for the avoidance of doubt, including CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries but not Excluded Subsidiaries upon CCOH becoming wholly-owned by the Loan Parties) or (y) by any Loan Party of any direct or indirect wholly-owned Material Foreign Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) that is a Restricted Subsidiary or (2) upon the designation by any Loan Party of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that is a direct or indirect wholly-owned Material Domestic Subsidiary referred to in the foregoing clause (x) or (y) (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 6.14:

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     (i) within 45 days after such formation, acquisition or designation, or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion:
     (A) (x) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Borrower or Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a joinder to this Agreement or Guaranty (or supplement thereto), as applicable, and (y) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to grant a Lien on any Collateral pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (as appropriate) a joinder to this Agreement or a Guaranty (or supplement thereto), as applicable, Security Agreement Supplements, and other security agreements and documents, as reasonably requested by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (consistent with the Security Agreement and other security agreements in effect on the Closing Date), in each case granting Liens required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;
     (B) take and cause such Restricted Subsidiary and each direct or indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary to take whatever action (including the filing of UCC financing statements as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to vest in the Administrative Agent (or in any representative of the Administrative Agent designated by it) valid and perfected Liens to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, enforceable against all third parties in accordance with their terms (subject to the Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a)-(h), (j)-(t) and (x)-(dd)), except as such enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws and by general principles of equity and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;
     (ii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, within forty-five (45) days after such request, deliver to the Administrative Agent a signed copy of an opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, of counsel for the Loan Parties reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent as to such matters set forth in this Section 6.11(a) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and
          (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parent Borrower shall not be required to take any action or deliver any document set forth on Schedule 6.11(b) before the time limit set forth on such Schedule with respect to such action or document, any such time limit which may be extended by the Administrative Agent acting in its sole discretion.
          SECTION 6.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws . Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (a) comply, and take all reasonable actions to cause any lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties or facilities to comply with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; (b) obtain and renew all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations, properties and facilities; and (c) in each case to the extent required by applicable Environmental Laws, conduct any investigation, study, sampling and testing, and undertake any response or other corrective action necessary to investigate, remove and clean up all Hazardous Materials at, on, under, or emanating from any of its properties and facilities, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable Environmental Laws.
          SECTION 6.13. Further Assurances and Post Closing Deliverables  From time to time duly authorize, execute and deliver, or cause to be duly authorized, executed and delivered, such additional instruments, certificates, financing statements, agreements or documents, and take all reasonable actions (including filing UCC and other financing statements), as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, for the purposes of perfecting the rights of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties with respect to the Collateral (or with respect to any additions thereto or replacements or proceeds or products thereof or with respect to any other property or assets hereafter acquired by the Parent Borrower or any other Loan Party which may be deemed to be part of the

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Collateral to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), in each case subject to the limitations and exceptions set forth in the Collateral Documents and the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.
          (b) Within five Business Days of the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed between the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent), the Parent Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the following documents, each of which shall be originals or facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party:
     (i) executed counterparts of the Guaranties (subject to the last paragraph of the definition of Collateral and Guarantee Requirement), executed by each Guarantor;
     (ii) a Note executed by the Borrowers in favor of each Lender that has requested a Note at least two Business Days in advance of the Closing Date;
     (iii) each Collateral Document set forth on Schedule 1.01C required to be executed on or about the Closing Date as indicated on such schedule (subject to Section 6.11(b) and the last paragraph of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement”), duly executed by each Loan Party thereto, together with:
     (A) Uniform Commercial Code financing statements for filing in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of each jurisdiction in which a U.S. Loan Party is “located” (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code); and
     (B) (i) an opinion from Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-1 ; (ii) an opinion from New Jersey and Florida counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-2 ; (iii) an opinion from Colorado counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-3 ; (iv) an opinion from Nevada counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-4 ; (v) an opinion from Washington counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-5 ; (vi) an opinion from Texas counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-6 ; (vii) an opinion from Ohio counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-7 ; and (viii) an opinion from special FCC counsel to the Loan Parties, substantially in the form of Exhibit H-8 .
          SECTION 6.14. Designation of Subsidiaries . The board of directors of the Parent Borrower may at any time designate any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) immediately before and after such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (ii) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if, after such designation, it would be a “Restricted Subsidiary” for the purpose of the CF Facilities, the New Senior Notes, or any other Junior Financing or any other Indebtedness of any Loan Party. The designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by the Parent Borrower therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the net book value of the Parent Borrower’s investment therein. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary shall constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a return on any Investment by the Loan Parties in Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value at the date of such designation of the Loan Parties’ (as applicable) Investment in such Subsidiary.
          SECTION 6.15. Cash Management Systems.
          (a) Annexed hereto as Schedule 6.15(a) is a schedule of all DDAs, that are maintained by the Loan Parties, which Schedule includes, with respect to each depository (i) the name and address of such depository; (ii) the account number(s) maintained with such depository; and (iii) a contact person at such depository.
          (b) Within ninety (90) days after the Closing Date (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole reasonable discretion), each applicable Borrower will enter into a blocked account

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agreement (each, a “ Blocked Account Agreement ”), reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, with respect to the DDAs existing as of the Closing Date listed on Schedule 6.15(b) attached hereto (collectively, the “ Blocked Accounts ”). Each Borrower hereby agrees that, once the Blocked Account Agreements are entered into, all cash in respect of Collateral received by a Loan Party in any DDA that is not a Blocked Account (other than amounts held in payroll, trust and tax withholding accounts funded in the ordinary course of business and required by Applicable Law) will be promptly transferred into a Blocked Account. After entering into the Blocked Account Agreement, there shall be at all times thereafter at least one Blocked Account.
          (c) Each Blocked Account Agreement entered into by a Borrower shall permit the Administrative Agent to instruct the depository, after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event (and delivery of notice thereof from the Administrative Agent), to transfer on each Business Day of all available cash receipts to the concentration account maintained by the Administrative Agent at Citibank, N.A. (the “ Concentration Account ”), from:
          (i) the sale of Collateral;
          (ii) all proceeds of collections of Accounts; and
          (iii) each Blocked Account (including all cash deposited therein from each DDA).
If, at any time during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, any cash or Cash Equivalents that are Collateral (or proceeds thereof) owned by any Loan Party (other than (i) petty cash and minimum daily working capital accounts funded in the ordinary course of business, the deposits in which shall not at any time aggregate more than $20.0 million (or such greater amounts to which the Administrative Agent may agree), and (ii) payroll, trust and tax withholding accounts funded in the ordinary course of business and required by Applicable Law) are deposited to any account, or held or invested in any manner, otherwise than in a Blocked Account that is subject to a Blocked Account Agreement (or a DDA which is swept daily to a Blocked Account), the Administrative Agent may require the applicable Loan Party to close such account and have all funds therein transferred to a Blocked Account, and all future deposits made to a Blocked Account which is subject to a Blocked Account Agreement. In addition to the foregoing, during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event, at the request of the Administrative Agent, the Loan Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with an accounting of the contents of the Blocked Accounts, which shall identify, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent, the proceeds from the Collateral which were deposited into a Blocked Account and swept to the Concentration Account.
          (d) The Loan Parties may close DDAs or Blocked Accounts and/or open new DDAs or Blocked Accounts, subject to the execution and delivery to the Administrative Agent of appropriate Blocked Account Agreements (except with respect to any payroll, trust, and tax withholding accounts or unless expressly waived by the Administrative Agent) consistent with and to the extent required by the provisions of this Section 6.15 and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. The Parent Borrower shall furnish the Administrative Agent with prior written notice of its intention to open or close a Blocked Account and the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Parent Borrower as to whether the Administrative Agent shall require a Blocked Account Agreement with the Person with whom any such new account will be maintained.
          (e) The Loan Parties may also maintain one or more disbursement accounts to be used by the Loan Parties for disbursements and payments (including payroll) in the ordinary course of business or as otherwise permitted hereunder.
          (f) The Concentration Account shall at all times be under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent. Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) such Loan Party has no right of withdrawal from the Concentration Account, (ii) the funds on deposit in the Concentration Account shall at all times continue to be collateral security for all of the Obligations, and (iii) the funds on deposit in the Concentration Account shall be applied as provided in this Agreement. In the event that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6.15, during the continuation of a Cash Dominion Event, any Loan Party receives or otherwise has dominion and control of any such proceeds or collections related to Collateral, such proceeds and collections shall be held in trust by such Loan Party for the Administrative Agent, shall not be commingled with any of such Loan Party’s other

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funds or deposited in any account of such Loan Party and shall promptly be deposited into the Concentration Account or dealt with in such other fashion as such Loan Party may be instructed by the Administrative Agent.
          (g) So long as no Cash Dominion Event has occurred and is continuing, the Loan Parties may direct, and shall have sole control over, the manner of disposition of funds in the Blocked Accounts.
          (h) Any amounts received in the Concentration Account at any time when all of the Obligations then due have been and remain fully repaid shall be remitted to the operating account of the Loan Parties.
          (i) The Administrative Agent shall promptly (but in any event within one Business Day) furnish written notice to each Person with whom a Blocked Account is maintained of any termination of a Cash Dominion Event.
          (j) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Date (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole reasonable discretion), each Loan Party shall deliver to the Collateral Agent notifications (each, a “ Credit Card Notification ”) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent which have been executed on behalf of such Loan Party and addressed to such Loan Party’s credit card clearinghouses and processors. Each Credit Card Notification shall provide, among other things, that during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Event (and after receipt of notice thereof from the Administrative Agent), all amounts owing to a Loan Party and constituting proceeds of Collateral shall be forwarded immediately to the Concentration Account.
          (k) The following shall apply to deposits and payments under and pursuant to this Agreement:
     (i) Funds shall be deemed to have been deposited to the Concentration Account on the Business Day on which deposited, provided that such deposit is available to the Administrative Agent by 4:00 p.m. on that Business Day (except that if the Obligations are being paid in full, by 2:00 p.m. New York City time, on that Business Day);
     (ii) Funds paid to the Administrative Agent, other than by deposit to the Concentration Account, shall be deemed to have been received on the Business Day when they are good and collected funds, provided that such payment is available to the Administrative Agent by 4:00 p.m. on that Business Day (except that if the Obligations are being paid in full, by 2:00 p.m. New York City time, on that Business Day);
     (iii) If a deposit to the Concentration Account or payment is not available to the Administrative Agent until after 4:00 p.m. on a Business Day, such deposit or payment shall be deemed to have been made at 9:00 a.m. on the then next Business Day;
     (iv) If any item deposited to the Concentration Account and credited to the Loan Account is dishonored or returned unpaid for any reason, whether or not such return is rightful or timely, the Administrative Agent shall have the right to reverse such credit and charge the amount of such item to the applicable Loan Account and the Borrowers shall indemnify the Secured Parties against all reasonable out-of-pocket claims and losses resulting from such dishonor or return;
     (v) All amounts received under this Section 6.15 shall be applied in the manner set forth in Section 8.03.
          SECTION 6.16. License Subsidiaries .
          (a) Use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all material Broadcast Licenses obtained on or after the Closing Date are held at all times by one or more Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiaries; provided , however , such requirement will not apply if holding any Broadcast License in a Retained Existing Notes Indenture Unrestricted License Subsidiary (i) is reasonably likely to have material

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adverse tax, operational, or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (ii) requires any approval of the FCC or any other Governmental Authority that has not been obtained (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such approval).
          (b) Ensure that each License Subsidiary engages only in the business of holding Broadcast Licenses and rights and activities related thereto.
          (c) Ensure that the FCC Authorizations held by each License Subsidiary are not (i) commingled with the property of any Borrower and any Subsidiary thereof other than another License Subsidiary, or (ii) transferred by such License Subsidiary to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any other License Subsidiary), except in connection with a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05.
          (d) Ensure that no License Subsidiary has any Indebtedness or other material liabilities except (a) liabilities arising under the Loan Documents to which it is a party and (b) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, tax liabilities incidental to ownership of such rights and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those in connection with agreements necessary or desirable to operate a Broadcast Station, including retransmission consent, affiliation, programming, syndication, time brokerage, joint sales, lease and similar agreements.
ARTICLE VII
Negative Covenants
          From and after the Closing Date, so long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other than Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations) hereunder which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, a backstop letter of credit is in place), the Parent Borrower shall not, nor shall the Parent Borrower permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:
          SECTION 7.01. Liens . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following (collectively, “ Permitted Liens ”):
          (a) Liens created pursuant to any Loan Document;
          (b) Liens existing on the Specified Date, provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness in excess of (x) $5,000,000 individually or (y) $10,000,000 in the aggregate (when taken together with all other Liens outstanding in reliance on this clause (b) that are not set forth on Schedule 7.01(b) shall only be permitted in reliance on this clause (b) to the extent that such Lien is listed on Schedule 7.01(b) ;
          (c) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges that are not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP;
          (d) statutory or common law Liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens, so long as, in each case, such Liens arise in the ordinary course of business;
          (e) (i) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation and (ii) pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary;

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          (f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, governmental contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations) incurred in the ordinary course of business;
          (g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning restrictions), encroachments, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and minor title defects affecting real property that, in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and any title exceptions referred to in Schedule B to the applicable Mortgage Policies (as defined in the CF Credit Agreement;
          (h) Liens arising from judgments or orders for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(g);
          (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within two hundred and seventy (270) days after completion of the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, replacements thereof and additions and accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits and (C) with respect to Capitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for additions and accessions to such assets, replacements and proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits) other than the assets subject to such Capitalized Leases; provided that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender;
          (j) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not (i) interfere in any material respect with the business of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii) secure any Indebtedness;
          (k) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;
          (l) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on the items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution (including the right of set off) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;
          (m) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02(j) or Section 7.02(p) to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05;
     (n) Liens on assets of CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(s);
          (o) Liens in favor of a Loan Party securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(d);
          (p) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than by designation as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (i) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds or products thereof and other than after-acquired property subjected to a

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Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 7.03(e) or (g);
     (q) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by a lessor’s, sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases or licenses entered into by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
          (r) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods entered into by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries as tenant, subtenant, licensee or sublicensee in the ordinary course of business;
          (s) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements under Section 7.02 and reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;
          (t) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
     (u) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;
     (v) [Reserved]
     (w) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are located;
          (x) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statement or similar filings;
          (y) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;
          (z) Liens on the Receivables Collateral securing Indebtedness and other obligations under the CF Credit Agreement and CF Facility Documentation (or any Permitted Refinancing in respect thereof); provided such Liens on any Collateral are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (or, in the case of any Permitted Refinancing thereof, another intercreditor agreement containing terms that are at least as favorable to the Secured Parties as those contained in the Intercreditor Agreement);
          (aa) Liens granted by any Securitization Entity on any Securitization Assets or accounts into which collections or proceeds of Securitization Assets are deposited, in each case arising in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing;
          (bb) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

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          (cc) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;
          (dd) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted by clause (b), (i) or (p) of this Section 7.01; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 and otherwise permitted to be secured under this Section 7.01, and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 7.03;
     (ee) other Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $50,000,000 determined as of the date of incurrence; and
     (ff) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(b), 7.03(f), 7.03(g), 7.03(h), 7.03(n), 7.03(o), 7.03(r), 7.03(s), 7.03(cc) or 7.03(dd).
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its properties, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure any Existing Notes, (y) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any stock or indebtedness of any Retained Existing Notes Indenture Restricted Subsidiaries or any Principal Properties (as defined in the CF Credit Agreement) of the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, securing Retained Existing Notes Indenture Debt (other than (i) Liens securing the obligations under the CF Facilities, (ii) Liens permitted by Section 6.11(f) of the CF Credit Agreement, (iii) Liens permitted by this Section 7.01 to the extent constituting “Permitted Mortgages” (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) referenced in clause (i) of the second paragraph of Section 1006 of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture and (iv) Mortgages (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) upon stock or indebtedness of any corporation existing at the time such corporation becomes a Subsidiary, or existing upon stock or indebtedness of a Subsidiary at the time of acquisition of such stock or indebtedness, and any extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements) in whole or in part of any such Mortgage) and (z) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) to, enter into a Sale-Leaseback Transaction (as defined in the Retained Existing Notes Indenture) that is not permitted by the first sentence of Section 1007 of the Retained Existing Notes Indenture
          SECTION 7.02. Investments . Make any Investments, except:
          (a) Investments by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in assets that were Cash Equivalents when such Investment was made;
     (b) loans or advances to officers, directors and employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (i) for reasonable and customary business-related travel, entertainment, relocation and other business purposes in the ordinary course of business or in accordance with previous practice, (ii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof); provided that, to the extent such loans or advances are made in cash, the amount of such loans and advances used to acquire such Equity Interests shall be contributed to the Parent Borrower in cash and (iii) for purposes not described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), in an aggregate principal amount outstanding under this clause (iii) not to exceed $20,000,000;
     (c) Investments in the CCU Term Note, and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension thereof in accordance with Section 7.12(c);

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          (d) Investments (i) by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a U.S. Loan Party in the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a U.S. Loan Party, (ii) by any Non-Loan Party in any other Non-Loan Party that is a Restricted Subsidiary, (iii) by any Non-Loan Party in the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Loan Party, (iv) by any Foreign Loan Party in any other Foreign Loan Party, (v) by any Loan Party in any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a U.S. Loan Party; provided that the aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to this clause (v) when aggregated with all Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(j)(B) shall not exceed at any time outstanding the sum of (x) the greater of $500,000,000 and 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (y) the Available Amount at such time and (vi) by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) in any Foreign Subsidiary, constituting an exchange of Equity Interests of such Foreign Subsidiary for Indebtedness or Equity Interests or a combination thereof of such Foreign Subsidiary or another Foreign Subsidiary so long as such exchange does not adversely affect the Collateral, (B) in any Foreign Subsidiary, constituting an exchange of Equity Interests of such Foreign Subsidiary for Indebtedness of such Foreign Subsidiary or (C) constituting Guarantees of Indebtedness or other monetary obligations of Foreign Subsidiaries owing to any Loan Party;
          (e) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course of business;
          (f) Investments consisting of Liens, Indebtedness, transactions of the type subject to Section 7.04, Dispositions, Restricted Payments and prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances or other satisfactions of Indebtedness permitted under Sections 7.01, 7.03 (other than Section 7.03(d)), 7.04, 7.05 (other than Sections 7.05(d) or (e)), 7.06 (other than Section 7.06(d)) and 7.12, respectively;
          (g) Investments existing on the Specified Date (other than the CCU Term Note) or made pursuant to legally binding written contracts in existence on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 7.02(g) and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension of any of the foregoing, to the extent permitted; provided that the amount of any Investment permitted pursuant to this Section 7.02(g) is not increased from the amount of such Investment on the Specified Date except pursuant to the terms of such Investment as of the Specified Date or as otherwise permitted by another clause of this Section 7.02;
          (h) Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.03;
          (i) promissory notes and other non-cash consideration received in connection with Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05;
          (j) the purchase or other acquisition of property and assets or businesses of any Person or of assets constituting a business unit, a line of business or division of such Person, or Equity Interests in a Person that, upon the consummation thereof, will be a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower (except to the extent permitted by subclause (B) below) (including as a result of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation); provided that, with respect to each purchase or other acquisition made pursuant to this Section 7.02(j) (each, a “ Permitted Acquisition ”):
     (A) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and the Collateral Documents, the property, assets and businesses acquired in such purchase or other acquisition shall constitute Collateral and each applicable Loan Party and any such newly created or acquired Subsidiary (and, to the extent required under the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, the Subsidiaries of such created or acquired Subsidiary) shall be Guarantors and shall have complied with the requirements of Section 6.11, within the times specified therein (for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (A) shall not override any provisions of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement);
     (B) the aggregate amount of Investments made in Persons that do not become U.S. Loan Parties pursuant to this clause (j), when aggregated with all Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(d)(iv), shall not exceed at any time outstanding the sum of (i) the greater of

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$500,000,000 and 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Permitted Acquisition and (ii) the Available Amount at such time;
     (C) the acquired property, assets, business or Person is in a business permitted under Section 7.07;
     (D) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to any such purchase or other acquisition, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
     (E) the Parent Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, no later than five (5) Business Days after the date on which any such purchase or other acquisition is consummated, a certificate of a Responsible Officer, certifying that all of the requirements set forth in this clause (j) have been satisfied or will be satisfied on or prior to the consummation of such purchase or other acquisition;
          (k) the Transactions;
          (l) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of Uniform Commercial Code Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;
          (m) Investments (including debt obligations and Equity Interests) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers or in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business or upon the foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment;
          (n) loans and advances to Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) in lieu of, and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or Restricted Payments in respect thereof), Restricted Payments to the extent permitted to be made to Holdings (or such direct or indirect parent) in accordance with Section 7.06(f), (g) or (l) so long as such amounts are counted as Restricted Payments for purposes of such clauses;
          (o) (i)(A) Investments in a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing; provided that any such Investment in a Securitization Entity is in the form of a contribution of additional Securitization Assets or as customary Investments in a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing, and (ii) distributions or payments of Securitization Fees and purchases of Securitization Assets pursuant to a Securitization Repurchase Obligation in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing.
          (p) other Investments that do not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding the sum of (i) the greater of $900,000,000 and 3.0% of the Total Assets determined as of the date of such Investment and (ii) the Available Amount at such time; provided , however , that the foregoing amount may be increased, to the extent not otherwise included in the determination of the Available Amount, an amount equal to any repayments, interest, returns, profits, distributions, income and similar amounts actually received in cash in respect of any Investment pursuant to this clause (p) (which amount referred to in this sentence shall not exceed the amount of such Investment valued at the Fair Market Value of such Investment at the time such Investment was made); provided further , however , that if the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries make any Investments in Equity Interests of CCOH pursuant to this clause (p) that is a CCOH 90% Investment, upon CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries and not Excluded Subsidiaries becoming. Subsidiary Guarantors and otherwise complying with Section 6.11, such Investments shall be deemed to be have been made pursuant to Section 7.02(v)(ii) (and Investments made by CCOH and its Subsidiaries which are Subsidiary Guarantors shall be deemed to have been retroactively made by Loan Parties) and the amount previously utilized in connection with such Investment under this clause (p) shall be restored;
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          (r) Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is made solely with Equity Interests of Holdings (or by any direct or indirect parent thereof);
          (s) Investments held by a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date in a transaction otherwise permitted under this Section 7.02 or of a Person merged or amalgamated with or into the Parent Borrower or merged, amalgamated or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 7.04 after the Closing Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;
          (t) Guarantees by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of leases (other than Capitalized Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;
          (u) for the avoidance of doubt to avoid double counting, Investments made by any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to the extent such Investments are financed with the proceeds received by such Restricted Subsidiary from an Investment made pursuant to clauses (d)(v), (j)(B) or (p) of this Section 7.02;
          (v) Investments (i) in CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the CCOH Cash Management Arrangements and (ii) in CCOH constituting the acquisition of outstanding Equity Interests of CCOH not owned by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (whether by tender offer, open market purchase, merger or otherwise) so long as after giving effect to such acquisition, CCOH and its wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries which are Material Domestic Subsidiaries and not Excluded Subsidiaries become Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder and otherwise comply with Section 6.11;
          (w) (i) cash Investments in any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party by any Loan Party to the extent returned in the form of a cash dividend, distribution or other payment substantially concurrently with such cash Investment or (ii) non-cash Investments in any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party by any Loan Party in the form of intercompany debt issued to such Loan Party in exchange for Equity Interests of another Foreign Subsidiary that is a Non-Loan Party that was held by such Loan Party, in each case, consummated on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date in order to effect a corporate restructuring to improve the efficiency of repatriation of foreign cash flows; and
          (x) Investments in non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries, joint ventures (regardless of the legal form) and Unrestricted Subsidiaries not to exceed in the aggregate at any one time outstanding the greater of $300,000,000 and 1.0% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment; and
          (y) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course of business.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not directly acquire any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses that are not promptly contributed to one or more Restricted Subsidiaries, other than (i) Equity Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless radio licenses used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception and transmission of programming or other communications; provided , however , such requirement will not apply if the acquisition of such operating assets or Broadcast Licenses by a Restricted Subsidiary (A) is reasonably likely to have material adverse tax, operational, or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (B) requires any approval of the FCC or any other Governmental Authority that has not been obtained (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such approval).
          SECTION 7.03. Indebtedness . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, other than:

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          (a) Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries under the Loan Documents;
          (b) (i) Indebtedness existing on the Specified Date; provided that any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness refinanced on the Closing Date in connection with the Transactions) that is in excess of (x) $5,000,000 individually or (y) $10,000,000 in the aggregate (when taken together with all other Indebtedness outstanding in reliance on this clause (b) that is not set forth on Schedule 7.03(b)) shall only be permitted under this clause (b) to the extent that such Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 7.03(b) and any Permitted Refinancing thereof and (ii) intercompany Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date hereof and any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that all such Indebtedness (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) of any Loan Party owed to any Person that is not a Loan Party shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
          (c) Guarantees by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise permitted hereunder (except that a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may not, by virtue of this Section 7.03(c), Guarantee Indebtedness that such Restricted Subsidiary could not otherwise incur under this Section 7.03); provided that (A) no Guarantee by any Restricted Subsidiary of any Junior Financing shall be permitted unless such Restricted Subsidiary shall have also provided a Guaranty of the Obligations substantially on the terms set forth in the Guaranty and (B) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, such Guaranty shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness; provided that, in any event, any Guaranty of the New Senior Notes or Permitted Additional Notes shall be subordinated to the Guarantee of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the New Senior Notes Indenture on the Closing Date;
          (d) Indebtedness of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries owing to the Parent Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.02; provided that all such Indebtedness of any Loan Party owed to any Person that is not a Loan Party (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
          (e) (i) Attributable Indebtedness and other Indebtedness (including Capitalized Leases) financing the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of fixed or capital assets; provided that such Indebtedness is incurred concurrently with or within two hundred and seventy (270) days after the applicable acquisition, construction, repair, replacement or improvement, (ii) Attributable Indebtedness arising out of sale-leaseback transactions, and (iii) Indebtedness arising under Capitalized Leases other than those in effect on the Specified Date or entered into pursuant to subclauses (i) and (ii) of this clause (e) and, in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that not more than $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this paragraph (e) shall be outstanding at any time;
          (f) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodities pricing risks and not for speculative purposes and Guarantees thereof;
          (g) [Reserved]
          (h) Indebtedness assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition: provided that such Indebtedness is not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing and so long as the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness and all Indebtedness resulting from any Permitted Refinancing thereof at any time outstanding pursuant to this paragraph (h) does not exceed $250,000,000, determined at the time of incurrence;
          (i) [Reserved];
          (j) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;

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          (k) Indebtedness to current or former officers, directors, managers, consultants and employees, their Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) permitted by Section 7.06;
          (l) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than Guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business or assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided , however , that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet (other than by application of FASB Interpretation No. 45 as a result of an amendment to an obligation in existence on the Closing Date) of the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (l));
          (m) [Reserved];
          (n) Cash Management Obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other cash management and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business and any Guarantees thereof;
          (o) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $1,000,000,000;
          (p) Indebtedness consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
          (q) Indebtedness incurred by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts or similar instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, including in respect of workers compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers compensation claims;
          (r) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments related thereto, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;
          (s) Indebtedness of CCOH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, the proceeds of which are solely used to refinance the CCU Term Note, provided that the Net Cash Proceeds from such repayment is applied to prepay the CF Facilities to the extent required by the CF Credit Agreement.
          (t) Indebtedness under the CF Facilities and any Permitted Refinancing thereof in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of commitment under the CF Facilities on the Closing date plus any Incremental Loans (as defined under the CF Facilities);
     (u) (i) Indebtedness and Guarantees by Guarantors in respect of the New Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,310,000,000 plus the PIK Interest Amount and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
          (v) [Reserved];
          (w) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (u) above and (x) through (aa) below;

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          (x) Guarantees incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations not constituting Indebtedness to suppliers, customers, franchisees, lessors and licensees;
          (y) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations of the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of goods or services or progress payments in connection with such goods and services;
          (z) Indebtedness in respect of (i) Permitted Additional Notes provided the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom are immediately after the receipt thereof, used to prepay the CF Facilities to the extent required by the CF Credit Agreement and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing of the foregoing;
          (aa) Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit, in a principal amount not to exceed the face amount of such Letter of Credit;
          (bb) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries under deferred compensation to employees or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with the Transactions, any Permitted Acquisition or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;
          (cc) Indebtedness incurred by a Securitization Entity in a Qualified Securitization Financing that is not recourse (except for Standard Securitization Undertakings) to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than another Securitization Entity); and
          (dd) Indebtedness of any Non-Loan Party that is a Restricted Subsidiary in an amount not to exceed $400,000,000 at any one time outstanding.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party will guarantee any Indebtedness for borrowed money of a Loan Party unless such Restricted Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties may not incur Indebtedness pursuant to, without duplication, the first paragraph of this Section and clauses (g), (h) and (o) of this Section in an aggregate combined principal amount at any time outstanding in excess of $500,000,000 in each case determined at the time of incurrence and (ii) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, (A) the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Guarantee of the Existing Notes and (B) all Indebtedness owed to the Parent Borrower by any Subsidiary Guarantor (other than the Parent Borrower Obligor Cash Management Note) shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an intercompany note reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
          For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to extend, replace, refund, refinance, renew or defease other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being extended, replaced, refunded, refinanced, renewed or defeased plus the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with such refinancing.
          The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 7.03. The principal amount of any non-interest bearing Indebtedness or other discount security constituting Indebtedness at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the Parent Borrower dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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          SECTION 7.04. Fundamental Changes . Merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person, except that:
          (a) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with the Parent Borrower (including a merger, the purpose of which is to reorganize the Parent Borrower into a new jurisdiction); provided that (x) the Parent Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving Person, (y) such merger or consolidation does not result in the Parent Borrower ceasing to be incorporated under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and (z) in the case of a merger or consolidation of Holdings with and into the Parent Borrower, Holdings shall have no direct Subsidiaries at the time of such merger or consolidation other than the Parent Borrower and, after giving effect to such merger or consolidation, the direct parent of the Parent Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of Holdings under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Holdings is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower shall be pledged as Collateral;
          (b) (i) any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may merge or consolidate with or into any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower that is not a Loan Party and (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve or change its legal form if the Parent Borrower determines in good faith that such action is in the best interests of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and if not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders;
          (c) any Restricted Subsidiary may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Parent Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a Loan Party, then the transferee must be a Loan Party;
          (d) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom,
     (i) the Parent Borrower may merge with any other Person; provided that (i) the Parent Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not the Parent Borrower (any such Person, the “ Successor Parent Borrower ”), (A) the Successor Parent Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, (B) the Successor Parent Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of the Parent Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Parent Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty confirmed that its Guarantee of the Obligations shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to each Security Agreement confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Parent Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, and (E) the Parent Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this Agreement; provided , further , that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Parent Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Parent Borrower under this Agreement;
     (ii) (x) any Subsidiary Borrower may merge with any other Subsidiary Borrower and (y) any Subsidiary Borrower may merge with any other Person (other than a Subsidiary Borrower); provided that (i) such Subsidiary Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not such Subsidiary Borrower (any such Person, each a “ Successor Subsidiary Borrower ”), (A) the Successor Subsidiary Borrower shall be an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, (B) the Successor Subsidiary Borrower shall expressly assume all the obligations of the relevant Subsidiary Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Subsidiary Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Guaranty confirmed that its Guarantee of the Obligations shall apply to such Successor

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Subsidiary Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, (D) each Loan Party, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to each Security Agreement confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to such Successor Subsidiary Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement, and (E) the relevant Subsidiary Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document comply with this Agreement; provided , further , that if the foregoing are satisfied, such Successor Subsidiary Borrower will succeed to, and be substituted for, the relevant Subsidiary Borrower under this Agreement;
          (e) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Borrower may merge or consolidate with any other Person (i) in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02 or (ii) for any other purpose; provided that (A) the continuing or surviving Person shall be the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary, which together with each of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall have complied with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11; and (B) in the case of subclause (ii) only, if the merger or consolidation involves a Guarantor and such Guarantor is not the surviving Person, the surviving Restricted Subsidiary shall expressly assume all the obligations of such Guarantor under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
          (f) the Merger may be consummated; and
          (g) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, a merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or Disposition, the purpose of which is to effect a Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 7.05.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to transfer to the Parent Borrower any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses, other than (i) Equity Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries which are Subsidiary Guarantors or (ii) any wireless radio licenses used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception and transmission of programming or other communications; provided that a Restricted Subsidiary may transfer any such assets to the Parent Borrower if (x) the failure to do so is reasonably likely to have material adverse tax, operational, or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (y) required by the FCC or any other Governmental Authority (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a waiver of such requirement) and (B) the Parent Borrower shall not, transfer or participate any interests under any CCU Term Note other than to a Loan Party.
          SECTION 7.05. Dispositions . Make any Disposition or enter into any agreement to make any Disposition, except:
          (a) Dispositions of obsolete, worn out, used or surplus property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business and Dispositions of property no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries;
          (b) Dispositions of inventory, goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business and immaterial assets (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registration of any IP Rights to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business);
          (c) Dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of such Disposition are applied to the purchase price of such similar replacement property (which replacement property is actually promptly purchased); provided that to the extent the property being transferred constitutes Collateral, such replacement property shall be made subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents;
          (d) Dispositions of property to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property is a Loan Party (i) the transferee thereof must be a Loan Party, and to the extent

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such property is Collateral, it shall continue to constitute Collateral after such Disposition or (ii) to the extent such transaction constitutes an Investment, such transaction is permitted under Section 7.02;
          (e) Dispositions permitted by Sections 7.02, 7.04, 7.06 and 7.12 and Liens permitted by Section 7.01;
          (f) Dispositions of property (i) owned on the Closing Date that does not constitute Collateral pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions; provided that all Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied to prepay the CF Facilities to the extent required by the CF Credit Agreement, and (ii) acquired after the Closing Date that does not constitute Collateral pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions;
          (g) Dispositions of Cash Equivalents;
          (h) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including the provision of software under an open source license) (other than FCC Authorizations) and LMA’s, in each case in the ordinary course of business and which do not materially interfere with the business of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
          (i) transfers of property subject to Casualty Events upon receipt of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Casualty Event;
          (j) Dispositions of property not otherwise permitted under this Section 7.05; provided that (i) at the time of such Disposition (other than any such Disposition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists), no Default shall exist or would result from such Disposition; (ii) the aggregate Fair Market Value of property Disposed of pursuant to this clause (j) shall not exceed $900,000,000 since the Closing Date and (iii) with respect to any Disposition pursuant to this clause (j) for a purchase price in excess of $50,000,000, the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens at the time received, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (l) and (s) and clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 7.01(t)); provided , however , that for the purposes of this clause (iii), (A) any liabilities (as shown on the Parent Borrower’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet provided hereunder or in the footnotes thereto) of the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the payment in cash of the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee with respect to the applicable Disposition and for which all of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing, (B) any securities received by such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of the applicable Disposition and (C) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received in respect of such Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (C) that is at that time outstanding, not in excess of $300,000,000 at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration, with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value, shall be deemed to be cash;.
          (k) Dispositions of the Specified Assets; provided that the Net Cash Proceeds in respect thereof shall be applied to prepay the CF Facilities to the extent required by the CF Credit Agreement;
          (l) Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;
          (m) Dispositions of accounts receivable in connection with the collection or compromise thereof;
          (n) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

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          (o) Dispositions of all or any part of the assets listed on Schedule 7.05(o) ,
          (p) Dispositions of all or any part of the assets listed on Schedule 7.05(p) ; provided , however , that the Net Cash Proceeds (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to clause (D) of the definition of “Net Cash Proceeds”, if applicable) of Dispositions pursuant to this Section 7.05(p) shall be applied to prepay the CF Facilities in accordance with the CF Credit Agreement;
          (q) Dispositions of Securitization Assets to a Securitization Entity in connection with a Qualified Securitization Financing provided , however , that the Net Cash Proceeds (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to clause (D) of the definition of “Net Cash Proceeds”, if applicable) of Dispositions pursuant to this Section 7.05(q) shall be applied to prepay the CF Facilities in accordance with the CF Credit Agreement;
          (r) the unwinding of any Swap Contract;
          (s) (i) Permitted Asset Swap allowable under Section 1031 of the Code and (ii) other Permitted Asset Swaps with a Fair Market Value not to exceed $50,000,000 in any calendar year; provided that, in the case of clause (i) or (ii), the portion of the consideration received in exchange for the disposed asset in the form of Cash Equivalents shall constitute proceeds of a Disposition subject to Section 2.05; and
          (t) Dispositions of the Divestiture Assets and any other asset required to be Disposed of by the FCC or other Governmental Authorities under applicable Laws.
provided that any Disposition of any property pursuant to this Section 7.05 (except pursuant to Sections 7.05(d), 7.05(e), 7.05(i), 7.05(l), and 7.05(m)) shall be for no less than the Fair Market Value of such property at the time of such Disposition. To the extent any Collateral is Disposed of as expressly permitted by this Section 7.05 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such Collateral shall be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, upon the certification by the Parent Borrower that such Disposition is permitted by this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to take any actions deemed appropriate in order to effect the foregoing.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, the Parent Borrower shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to transfer to the Parent Borrower any material operating assets or Broadcast Licenses, other than (i) Equity Interests of Restricted Subsidiaries which are Loan Parties or (ii) any wireless radio licenses used for intercompany communications and satellite earth station authorizations used for reception and transmission of programming or other communications; provided that a Restricted Subsidiary may transfer any such assets to the Parent Borrower if (x) the failure to do so is reasonably likely to have material adverse tax, operational, or strategic consequences to the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries (as determined in good faith by the Parent Borrower) or (y) required by the FCC or any other Governmental Authority (the Parent Borrower agreeing to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a waiver of such requirement) and (B) the Parent Borrower shall not, transfer or participate any interests under any CCU Term Note other than to a Loan Party.
          SECTION 7.06. Restricted Payments . Declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:
          (a) each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Parent Borrower and to its other Restricted Subsidiaries (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, to the Parent Borrower and any of its other Restricted Subsidiaries and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity Interests);
          (b) (i) the Parent Borrower may redeem in whole or in part any of its Equity Interests for another class of Equity Interests or rights to acquire its Equity Interests or with proceeds from substantially concurrent equity contributions or issuances of new Equity Interests, provided that any terms and provisions material to the interests of the Lenders, when taken as a whole, contained in such other class of Equity Interests are at least as

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advantageous to the Lenders as those contained in the Equity Interests redeemed thereby or (ii) the Parent Borrower and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries may declare and make dividend payments or other distributions payable solely in the Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by Section 7.03) of such Person;
          (c) Restricted Payments made on the Closing Date to consummate the Transactions (including any amounts to be paid under, or contemplated by, the Merger Agreement) and the fees and expenses related thereto owed to Affiliates, including any payment to holders of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (immediately prior to giving effect to the Transactions) in connection with, or as a result of, their exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto;
          (d) to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into and consummate transactions expressly permitted by any provision of Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(n)), 7.04 (other than a merger or consolidation of Holdings and the Parent Borrower) or 7.08 (other than Section 7.08(a) or (j));
          (e) repurchases of Equity Interests in Parent, the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
          (f) the Parent Borrower may pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (or of any such direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) by any future, present or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) or any of its Subsidiaries upon the death, disability, retirement or termination of employment of any such Person or otherwise pursuant to any employee or director equity plan, employee or director stock option plan or any other employee or director benefit plan or any agreement (including any stock subscription or shareholder agreement) with any future, present or former employee, director, officer, manager or consultant of the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) or any of its Subsidiaries (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any principal and interest payable on any notes issued by the Parent Borrower (or of any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower) in connection with any such repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement); provided that payments made pursuant to this paragraph (f) may not exceed in any calendar year $50,000,000 with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of $75,000,000 in any calendar year; provided that any cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Parent Borrower in connection with and as consideration for a repurchase of Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower (or any of its direct or indirect parents) shall not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this clause (f); provided that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed the sum of (1) the amount of Net Cash Proceeds of Permitted Equity Issuances to employees, directors, officers, managers or consultants (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Subsidiaries that occurs after the Closing Date plus (2) the net cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date;
          (g) the Parent Borrower may make Restricted Payments to Holdings or to any direct or indirect parent of Holdings:
     (i) the proceeds of which will be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) the tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and interests with respect thereto) to each foreign, federal, state or local jurisdiction in respect of which a consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated return is filed by Holdings (or such direct or indirect parent) that includes the Parent Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries, to the extent such tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and interest with respect thereto) does not exceed the lesser of (A) the taxes that would have been payable by the Parent Borrower and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries as a stand-alone group and (B) the actual tax liability (including additions to tax, penalties and interest with respect thereto) of Holdings’ consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated group (or, if Holdings is not the parent of the actual group, the taxes that would have been paid by Holdings, the Parent Borrower and/or the Parent Borrower’s Restricted Subsidiaries as a stand-alone group), reduced by any such payments paid or to be paid directly by the Parent Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

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     (ii) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) its operating costs and expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and other overhead costs and expenses (including administrative, legal, accounting and similar expenses provided by third parties), which are reasonable and customary and incurred in the ordinary course of business, to the extent attributable to the ownership or operations of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
     (iii) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) franchise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain its (or any of its direct or indirect parents’) legal existence;
     (iv) to finance any Investment permitted to be made pursuant to Section 7.02; provided that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment and (B) the Parent Borrower shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary (or Loan Party if the Investment would have been required to be made in a Loan Party under Section 7.02) or (2) the merger or amalgamation (to the extent not prohibited by Section 7.04) of the Person formed or acquired into the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary (or Loan Party if the Investment would have been required to be made in a Loan Party under Section 7.02) in order to consummate such Permitted Acquisition, in each case, in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11;
     (v) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) costs, fees and expenses (other than to Affiliates) related to any equity or debt offering not prohibited by this Agreement (whether or not successful) and directly attributable to the operation of the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries; and
     (vi) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent company of Holdings to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, only to the extent such amounts are deducted, for the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in calculating Consolidated EBITDA for any period;
          (h) the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may (a) pay cash in lieu of fractional Equity Interests in connection with any dividend, split or combination thereof or any Permitted Acquisition and (b) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible Indebtedness and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such conversion;
          (i) the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration (i) such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Agreement and (ii) no Event of Default occurred and was continuing;
     (j) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Parent Borrower’s common stock following the first public offering of the Parent Borrower’s common stock or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parents after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by or contributed to the Parent Borrower in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to the Parent Borrower’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;
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          (l) in addition to the forgoing Restricted Payments and so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, the Parent Borrower may make additional Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount, together with the aggregate amount of repayments, prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings made pursuant to Sections 7.12(a)(vii), not to exceed the sum of (i) the greater of $400,000,000 and (ii) the Available Amount at such time.
     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article VII (including Sections 7.02 and 7.12 and this Section 7.06), the Parent Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution on or in respect of the Parent Borrower’s Equity Interests or purchase or otherwise acquire for cash any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower, for the purpose of directly or indirectly paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring any Equity Interests of the Parent Borrower or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower for cash from, the Sponsors, or guarantee any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Equity Interests to or from the Sponsors, in each case by means of utilization of the cumulative dividend and investment credit provided by the use of the Available Amount or the exceptions provided by Sections 7.02(n) and (p), Sections 7.06(i) and (l) and Section 7.12(a)(vii), unless (x) at the time and after giving effect to such payment, the Total Leverage Ratio for the Test Period than last ended is less than 6.0 to 1.0 and (y) such payment is other-wise in compliance with this Agreement.
          SECTION 7.07. Change in Nature of Business . Engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business reasonably related or ancillary thereto or constituting a reasonable extension thereof.
          SECTION 7.08. Transactions with Affiliates . Enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of the Parent Borrower, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than:
          (a) transactions between or among the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction,
          (b) transactions on terms substantially as favorable to the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary as would reasonably be obtainable by the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate,
          (c) the Transactions and the payment of fees and expenses related to the Transactions,
          (d) the issuance of Equity Interests to any officer, director, employee or consultant of the Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower in connection with the Transactions,
          (e) if, at the time of such payment and after giving effect so such payment, no Default or Event of Default shall exist, the payment of management, consulting, monitoring, advisory and other fees, indemnities and expenses to the Sponsors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (other than any Sponsor Termination Fees), plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring, advisory and other fees, indemnities and expenses accrued in any prior year,
          (f) Investments permitted under Section 7.02,
          (g) employment and severance arrangements between the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements,
          (h) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and compensation consistent with past practice or industry practices and reasonable out-of-pocket costs to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, directors,

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officers, employees and consultants of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Borrower in the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries,
          (i) any agreement, instrument or arrangement as in effect as of the Specified Date (other than the Sponsor Management Agreement) and set forth on Schedule 7.08 , or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Lenders when taken as a whole in any material respect as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Specified Date as reasonably determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower),
          (j) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.06 and prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and satisfactions of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.12,
          (k) [Reserved],
          (l) transactions in which the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Administrative Agent a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Parent Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (b) of this Section 7.08,
          (m) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement that are fair to the Parent Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors or the senior management of the Parent Borrower, or are on terms at least as favorable as would reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party,
          (n) the issuance or transfer of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Parent to any Permitted Holder or to any former, current or future director, manager, officer, employee or consultant (or any Controlled Investment Affiliate or Immediate Family Member thereof) of the Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent thereof,
          (o) payments to or from, and transactions with, any joint venture in the ordinary course of business, and
          (p) investments by the Sponsors in loans or debt securities (other than any debt securities issued in connection with the Transactions) of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (A) the investment is being offered generally to other investors on the same or more favorable terms and (B) the investment constitutes less than 5.0% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of loans or securities (it being understood and agreed that any purchase by the Sponsors of any loans or debt securities of the Parent Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in secondary market transactions are not restricted by this Section 7.08).
          SECTION 7.09. Burdensome Agreements . Enter into or permit to exist any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that limits the ability of (a) any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party to make Restricted Payments to any Loan Party (other than Holdings) or (b) any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person for the benefit of the Lenders with respect to the Facility and the Obligations or under the Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that:
     (i) (A) exist on the Specified Date and (to the extent not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.09) are listed on Schedule 7.09 hereto and (B) to the extent Contractual Obligations permitted by clause (A) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation,

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     (ii) are binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not entered into in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; provided further that this clause (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that are binding on a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14,
     (iii) contracts for the sale of assets that impose restrictions on the assets to be sold;
     (iv) (a) with respect to clause (b) only, arise in connection with any Lien permitted by Section 7.01(a), (l), (s), (t)(i) or (t)(ii) and relate to the property subject to such Lien or (b) arise in connection with any Disposition permitted by Section 7.05,
     (v) are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 7.02 and applicable solely to such joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (vi) are negative pledges and restrictions on Liens in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 but solely to the extent any negative pledge relates to the property financed by or the subject of such Indebtedness (and excluding in any event any Indebtedness constituting any Junior Financing or Retained Existing Notes) and the proceeds and products thereof,
     (vii) are customary provisions contained in any leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses, LMAs or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby so long as such restrictions relate to the assets subject thereto, in each case, entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (viii) comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), 7.03(g) or 7.03(n)(as limited by the second paragraph of Section 7.03) (with respect to non-Loan Parties) to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness,
     (ix) are customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of any Restricted Subsidiary,
     (x) are customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (xi) are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business,
     (xii) are customary restrictions contained in the CF Credit Agreement, the CF Facility Documentation, any New Senior Notes, and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing,
     (xiii) arise in connection with cash or other deposits permitted under Section 7.01, and
     (xiv) are restrictions in any one or more agreements governing Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party that is permitted to be incurred by Section 7.03.
          SECTION 7.10. Use of Proceeds . Use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, whether directly or indirectly, in a manner inconsistent with the uses set forth in the preliminary statements to this Agreement.
          SECTION 7.11. Accounting Changes . Make any change in fiscal year except to, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its fiscal year to any other fiscal year reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in which case, the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized by the Lenders to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in fiscal year.

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          SECTION 7.12. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness .
          (a) Prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner (it being understood that payments of regularly scheduled principal, interest and mandatory prepayments shall be permitted) any New Senior Notes, any Retained Existing Notes, any Permitted Additional Notes or any other Indebtedness (or guarantees in respect thereof) that is subordinated to the Obligations expressly by its terms (other than Indebtedness among the Parent Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries) (collectively, “ Junior Financing ”) except
     (i) the refinancing thereof with the Net Cash Proceeds of any Permitted Refinancing;
     (ii) the refinancing thereof with the Net Cash Proceeds of any Specified Equity Contribution made substantially contemporaneously with such prepayment, redemption, purchase, defeasance or other satisfaction;
     (iii) prepayments and redemptions of Repurchased Existing Notes.
     (iv) on or after September 30, 2015, so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary may redeem a portion of the New Senior Toggle Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the product of (x) $30,000,000 and (y) a fraction (which, for the avoidance of doubt, cannot exceed one), the numerator of which is the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness outstanding on such date for United States federal income tax purposes and the denominator of which is $1,500,000,000;
     (v) beginning on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance of the New Senior Toggle Notes, so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, the Parent Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary may make “AHYDO catch-up” payments on such Indebtedness;
     (vi) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Parent or any of its direct or indirect parents;
     (vii) so long as no Default is continuing or would result therefrom, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity in an aggregate amount, together with the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made pursuant to Section 7.06(l), not to exceed the sum of (1) the greater of $550,000,000 or 1.75% of Total Assets at such time and (2) the Available Amount at such time; and
     (viii) the Parent Borrower may redeem, defease or discharge any AMFM Notes or Designated 2010 Retained Existing Notes not purchased pursuant to the tender offers made in connection with the Debt Repayment,
     (ix) the Parent Borrower may prepay, redeem, purchase (including pursuant to an offer to purchase) Indebtedness outstanding under any New Senior Notes with the proceeds of any asset disposition to the extent such proceeds are (i) not required to be used to prepay the CF Facilities under the CF Credit Agreement and are not used to voluntarily prepay the CF Facilities and (ii) required to be so applied under the New Senior Notes Indentures.
          (b) Make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of any Junior Financing Documentation; and
          (c) Amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders any term or condition of any Junior Financing Documentation, Retained Existing Notes Indenture, the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, the CCU Notes or the CCO Intercompany Agreements, in each case without the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders (not to be unreasonably withheld); it being understood and agreed that any extension of the CCO Cash Management Arrangements, the CCU Notes or the CCO

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Intercompany Agreements or any change in the interest rate on the CCU Notes approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent Borrower, will be deemed not to be materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders.
          SECTION 7.13. Equity Interests of Certain Restricted Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries .
          (a) Permit any Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary to become a non-wholly-owned Subsidiary, unless (i) such Restricted Subsidiary continues to be a Guarantor, (ii) in connection with a Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or all or a portion of the Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted by Section 7.05, (iii) as a result of the designation of such Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 or (iv) the remaining Investment in such non-wholly-owned Subsidiary held by the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary is a permitted Investment under Section 7.02 (valued at the Fair Market Value of such Investment at the time such Investment is deemed made).
          (b) Until the Existing Notes Condition shall have been satisfied, permit the Equity Interests of any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be owned by any Person other than (i) one or more Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that if such Unrestricted Subsidiary is a Material Domestic Subsidiary, then such Equity Interests shall only be owned by a Subsidiary Guarantor or (ii) other Unrestricted Subsidiaries whose Equity Interest are owned by Persons permitted under this Section 7.13(b).
ARTICLE VIII
Events of Default and Remedies
          SECTION 8.01. Events of Default . Each of the events referred to in clauses (a) through (l) of this Section 8.01 shall constitute an “ Event of Default ”:
          (a) Non-Payment . Any Borrower fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder or with respect to any other Loan Document; or
          (b) Specific Covenants . Any Borrower fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Sections 6.03(a), 6.05(a) (solely with respect to any Borrower) or 6.13(b) or Article VII; or
          (c) Other Defaults . (i) Any Borrower fails to perform or observe any covenant or agreement contained in Section 6.15 (other than any such failure resulting solely from actions taken by one or more Persons not controlled directly or indirectly by the Parent Borrower or such Person’s (or Persons’) failure to act in accordance with the instructions of the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent) or Section 6.01(e) and such failure continues unremedied for a period of at least 15 Business Days after the earlier of (x) a Responsible Officer has obtained knowledge of such default or (y) receipt by the Parent Borrower of written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent or (ii) any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in Section 8.01(a), (b) or (c)(i) above) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after receipt by the Parent Borrower of written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or
          (d) Representations and Warranties . Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made; or
          (e) Cross-Default . Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment beyond the applicable grace period, if any, whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise, in respect of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) having an aggregate outstanding principal amount (individually or in the aggregate with all other Indebtedness as to which such a failure

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shall exist) of not less than the Threshold Amount, (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness (other than any such Indebtedness in respect of the CF Facilities), or any other event occurs (other than with respect to any such Indebtedness in respect of the CF Facilities and other than, with respect to Indebtedness consisting of Swap Contracts, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of such Swap Contracts), the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity; provided that this clause (e)(B) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness, if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder; provided further that such failure is unremedied and is not waived by the holders of such Indebtedness prior to any termination of the Commitments or acceleration of the Loans pursuant to Section 8.02 or (C) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any Indebtedness in respect of the CF Facilities, or any other event occurs with respect to the CF Facilities, and either (i) the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or the CF Administrative Agent on behalf of such holder or holders) cause such Indebtedness to become due (automatically or otherwise) prior to its stated maturity or (ii) such failure has not been cured or waived within 60 days; or
          (f) Insolvency Proceedings, Etc . Holdings, any Borrower or any Material Subsidiary institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
          (g) Judgments . There is entered against any Loan Party or any Material Subsidiary a final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer has been notified of such judgment or order and has not denied or failed to acknowledge coverage thereof) and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or
          (h) ERISA . (i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan which has resulted or would reasonably be expected to result in liability of Holdings, any Borrower or their respective ERISA Affiliates under Title IV of ERISA in an aggregate amount which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) Holdings, any Borrower or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its Withdrawal Liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate amount which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) with respect to a funded Foreign Plan a termination, withdrawal or noncompliance with applicable law or plan terms that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or
          (i) Invalidity of Loan Documents . Any material provision of any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder (including as a result of a transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05) or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or the satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party contests in writing the validity or enforceability of any provision of any Loan Document; or any Loan Party denies in writing that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document (other than as a result of repayment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Aggregate Commitments), or purports in writing to revoke or rescind any Loan Document; or
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transaction permitted under Section 7.04 or 7.05) cease to create, or any Lien purported to be created by any Collateral Document shall be asserted in writing by any Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected lien, with the priority required by the Collateral Documents (or other security purported to be created on the applicable Collateral) on any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered thereby, subject to Liens permitted under Section 7.01, except to the extent that any such loss of perfection or priority results from the failure of the Administrative Agent to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements; or
          (k) Junior Financing Documentation . (i) Any of the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents for any reason shall cease to be “Senior Indebtedness” or “Guaranteed Senior Indebtedness” (or any comparable term) or “Senior Secured Financing” (or any comparable term) under, and as defined in any Junior Financing Documentation governing Junior Financing with an aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount or (ii) the subordination provisions set forth in any Junior Financing Documentation governing Junior Financing with an aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount shall, in whole or in part, cease to be effective or cease to be legally valid, binding and enforceable against the holders of any such Junior Financing, if applicable; or
          (l) Change of Control . There occurs any Change of Control.
          SECTION 8.02. Remedies upon Event of Default . If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of the Required Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:
          (a) declare Commitments of each Lender and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such Commitments and obligation shall be terminated;
          (b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Borrower;
          (c) require that the Parent Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to the then Outstanding Amount thereof); and
          (d) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;
provided that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to any Borrower under the Debtor Relief Laws, the Commitments of each Lender and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, and the obligation of the Parent Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
          SECTION 8.03. Application of Funds . Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, after the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 8.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:
      First , to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III) payable to the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such;
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      Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;
      Fourth , to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans and L/C Borrowings, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth payable to them;
      Fifth , to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings, and Cash Management Obligations, ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fifth held by them;
      Sixth , to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/C Issuers, to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit;
      Seventh , to the payment of all other Obligations of the Loan Parties that are due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date; and
      Last , the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full, to the Parent Borrower or as otherwise required by Law.
Subject to Section 2.03(c), amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above and, if no Obligations remain outstanding, to the Parent Borrower.
ARTICLE IX
Administrative Agent and Other Agents
          SECTION 9.01. Appointment and Authorization of the Administrative Agent .
          (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. The provisions of this Article (other than Sections 9.10 and 9.12) are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and neither any Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions.
          (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered

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by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer.
          (c) The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank and/or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender and its Affiliates for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including the Intercreditor Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders.
          SECTION 9.02. Delegation of Duties . The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder) by or through agents, sub-agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact as shall be deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent (other than to a Disqualified Institution) and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Each such sub-agent and the Affiliates of the Administrative Agent and each such sub-agent shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 (as though such sub-agents were the “Administrative Agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or sub-agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined in the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).
          SECTION 9.03. Liability of Agents . No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the execution, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created under the Collateral Documents, or for any failure of any Loan Party or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created by the Collateral Documents, (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent, or (vi) or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof. No Agent-Related Person shall have any duties or obligations to any

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Lender or participant except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Agent-Related Persons:
          (a) shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;
          (b) shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that such Person is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), provided that such Person shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose it to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law; and
          (c) shall not be required to carry out any “know your customer” or other checks in relation to any person on behalf of any Lender and each Lender confirms to the Administrative Agent that it is solely responsible for any such checks it is required to carry out and that it may not rely on any statement in relation to such checks made by the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates.
          No Agent-Related Person be liable (i) to any participant or Secured Party or their Affiliates for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or such Person shall believe in good faith shall be necessary under the circumstances) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
          SECTION 9.04. Reliance by the Administrative Agent .
          (a) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to any Loan Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders; provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or in the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law.
          (b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 4.01, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.
          SECTION 9.05. Notice of Default . The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or any Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to any Event of Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders in accordance with Article VIII; provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated

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to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.
          SECTION 9.06. Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents . Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by any Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to each Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by any Agent herein, such Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.
          SECTION 9.07. Indemnification of Agents . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand the Administrative Agent and each other Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of any Loan Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and each other Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by it; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be required by the Loan Documents) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section 9.07. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any Indemnified Liabilities, this Section 9.07 applies whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Administrative Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Borrowers, provided that such reimbursement by the Lenders shall not affect the Borrowers’ continuing reimbursement obligations with respect thereto. The undertaking in this Section 9.07 shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 9.08. Withholding Tax . To the extent required by any applicable law, the Agents may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding tax. If the Internal Revenue Service or any other authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that an Agent did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not property executed, or because such Lender failed to notify the Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of withholding tax ineffective), such Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agent (to the extent that the Agent has not already been reimbursed by the Borrowers and without limiting or expanding the obligation of the Borrowers to do so) for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Agent as taxes or otherwise, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties thereto, together with all expenses incurred, including legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket

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expenses, whether or not such taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Government Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
          SECTION 9.09. Agents in Their Individual Capacities .
          (a) Each Person serving as an Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not an Agent and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as an Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Each Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire Equity Interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with each of the Loan Parties and their respective Affiliates as though such Agent were not an Agent or an L/C Issuer hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, any Agent or its Affiliates may receive information regarding any Loan Party or any of its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Loan Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that no Agent shall be under any obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not an Agent or an L/C Issuer, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include each Agent in its individual capacity.
          (b) Each Lender understands that the Person serving as Administrative Agent, acting in its individual capacity, and its Affiliates (collectively, the “ Agent’s Group ”) are engaged in a wide range of financial services and businesses (including investment management, financing, securities trading, corporate and investment banking and research) (such services and businesses are collectively referred to in this Section 9.09 as “ Activities ”) and may engage in the Activities with or on behalf of one or more of the Loan Parties or their respective Affiliates. Furthermore, the Agent’s Group may, in undertaking the Activities, engage in trading in financial products or undertake other investment businesses for its own account or on behalf of others (including the Loan Parties and their Affiliates and including holding, for its own account or on behalf of others, equity, debt and similar positions in the Parent Borrower, another Loan Party or their respective Affiliates), including trading in or holding long, short or derivative positions in securities, loans or other financial products of one or more of the Loan Parties or their Affiliates. Each Lender understands and agrees that in engaging in the Activities, the Agent’s Group may receive or otherwise obtain information concerning the Loan Parties or their Affiliates (including information concerning the ability of the Loan Parties to perform their respective Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents) which information may not be available to any of the Lenders that are not members of the Agent’s Group. None of the Administrative Agent nor any member of the Agent’s Group shall have any duty to disclose to any Lender or use on behalf of the Lenders, and shall not be liable for the failure to so disclose or use, any information whatsoever about or derived from the Activities or otherwise (including any information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any Loan Party or any Affiliate of any Loan Party) or to account for any revenue or profits obtained in connection with the Activities, except that the Administrative Agent shall deliver or otherwise make available to each Lender such documents as are expressly required by any Loan Document to be transmitted by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders.
          (c) Each Lender further understands that there may be situations where members of the Agent’s Group or their respective customers (including the Loan Parties and their Affiliates) either now have or may in the future have interests or take actions that may conflict with the interests of any one or more of the Lenders (including the interests of the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents). Each Lender agrees that no member of the Agent’s Group is or shall be required to restrict its activities as a result of the Person serving as Administrative Agent being a member of the Agent’s Group, and that each member of the Agent’s Group may undertake any Activities without further consultation with or notification to any Lender. None of (i) this Agreement nor any other Loan Document, (ii) the receipt by the Agent’s Group of information (including Information) concerning the Loan Parties or their Affiliates (including information concerning the ability of the Loan Parties to perform their respective Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents) nor (iii) any other matter shall give rise to any fiduciary, equitable or contractual duties (including without limitation any duty of trust or confidence) owing by the Administrative Agent or any member of the Agent’s Group to any Lender including any such duty that would

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prevent or restrict the Agent’s Group from acting on behalf of customers (including the Loan Parties or their Affiliates) or for its own account.
          SECTION 9.10. Successor Administrative Agent . The Administrative Agent may resign as the Administrative Agent upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Lenders and the Parent Borrower. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall be consented to by the Parent Borrower at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(f) (which consent of the Parent Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Parent Borrower, a successor agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor administrative agent and/or supplemental administrative agent, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as the Administrative Agent shall be terminated. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Administrative Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as the Administrative Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following the retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor and upon the execution and filing or recording of such financing statements, or amendments thereto, and such amendments or supplements to the Mortgages, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Required Lenders may request, in order to (a) continue the perfection of the Liens granted or purported to be granted by the Collateral Documents or (b) otherwise ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement is satisfied, the Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section 9.10). After the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Administrative Agent.
          Any resignation by the Administrative Agent as Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, (i) such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender, (ii) the retiring L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender shall be discharged from all of their respective duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, and (iii) the successor L/C Issuer shall issue letters of credit in substitution for the Letters of Credit issued by the Administrative Agent, if any, outstanding at the time of such succession or make other arrangements satisfactory to the retiring L/C Issuer effectively to assume the obligations of the retiring L/C Issuer with respect to such Letters of Credit.
          SECTION 9.11. Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim . In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on any Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:
          (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(i) and (j), 2.09 and 10.04) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

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          (b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;
and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.09 and 10.04.
          Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.
          SECTION 9.12. Collateral and Guaranty Matters . The Lenders irrevocably agree:
          (a) that any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document shall be automatically released (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements not yet due and payable, (y) Cash Management Obligations not yet due and payable and (z) contingent indemnification obligations not yet accrued and payable) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit in which the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto have been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, for which a backstop letter of credit is in place), (ii) at the time the property subject to such Lien is transferred or to be transferred as part of or in connection with any transfer permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any Person other than a Loan Party (it being understood that in the event that property that constitutes Collateral is transferred to any Loan Party, such property shall continue to constitute Collateral under the Loan Documents), (iii) subject to Section 10.01, if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders, or (iv) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Subsidiary Guarantor, upon release of such Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under its Guaranty pursuant to clause (c) below;
          (b) to release or subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 7.01(i); and
          (c) that any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a transaction or designation permitted hereunder; provided that no such release shall occur if such Guarantor continues to be a guarantor in respect of the New Senior Notes, or any Junior Financing.
          Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.12. In each case as specified in this Section 9.12, the Administrative Agent will promptly (and each Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to), at the Parent Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents as such Loan Party may reasonably request to evidence the release or subordination of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents, or to evidence the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section 9.12.
          SECTION 9.13. Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers . Except as expressly provided herein, none of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a “syndication agent,” “documentation agent,” “joint bookrunner” or “joint lead arranger” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have

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any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.
          SECTION 9.14. Appointment of Supplemental Administrative Agents .
          (a) It is the purpose of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that there shall be no violation of any Law of any jurisdiction denying or restricting the right of banking corporations or associations to transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized that in case of litigation under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and in particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, or in case the Administrative Agent deems that by reason of any present or future Law of any jurisdiction it may not exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies granted herein or in any of the other Loan Documents or take any other action which may be desirable or necessary in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized to appoint an additional individual or institution selected by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion as a separate trustee, co-trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, administrative sub-agent or administrative co-agent (any such additional individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a “ Supplemental Administrative Agent ” and collectively as “ Supplemental Administrative Agents ”).
          (b) In the event that the Administrative Agent appoints a Supplemental Administrative Agent with respect to any Collateral, (i) each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or intended by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to be exercised by or vested in or conveyed to the Administrative Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and vest in such Supplemental Administrative Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental Administrative Agent to exercise such rights, powers and privileges with respect to such Collateral and to perform such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every covenant and obligation contained in the Loan Documents and necessary to the exercise or performance thereof by such Supplemental Administrative Agent shall run to and be enforceable by either the Administrative Agent or such Supplemental Administrative Agent, and (ii) the provisions of this Article IX and of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 that refer to the Administrative Agent shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Administrative Agent and all references therein to the Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be references to the Administrative Agent and/or such Supplemental Administrative Agent, as the context may require.
          (c) Should any instrument in writing from any Loan Party be required by any Supplemental Administrative Agent so appointed by the Administrative Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, the Parent Borrower or Holdings, as applicable, shall, or shall cause such Loan Party to, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent. In case any Supplemental Administrative Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Administrative Agent, to the extent permitted by Law, shall vest in and be exercised by the Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 9.15. Intercreditor Agreement . The Administrative Agent is authorized to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement, and the parties hereto acknowledge that the Intercreditor Agreement is binding upon them. Each Lender (a) hereby agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and (b) hereby authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement and to subject the Liens on the Receivables Collateral securing the Obligations to the provisions thereof. The foregoing provisions are intended as an inducement to the CF Secured Parties (as such term is defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) to extend credit to the borrowers under the CF Credit Agreement and such CF Secured Parties are intended third-party beneficiaries of such provisions and the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.
ARTICLE X
Miscellaneous
          SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than the Intercreditor

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Agreement), and no consent to any departure by any Borrower or any other Loan Party therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders and the Parent Borrower or the applicable Loan Party, as the case may be, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
          (a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender (it being understood that none of (i) a waiver of any condition precedent set forth in Section 4.02, (ii) the waiver of any Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments, or (iii) the making of any Protective Advance shall constitute an extension or increase of any Commitment of any Lender);
          (b) postpone any date scheduled for, or reduce the amount of, any payment of principal or interest under Section 2.07 or 2.08 or fee under Section 2.03 or 2.09(a) without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;
          (c) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest or premium specified herein on, any Loan or L/C Borrowing, or (subject to clause (iii) of the second proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, it being understood that any change to the definition of Total Leverage Ratio or Secured Leverage Ratio or in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest; provided that, only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of any Borrower to pay interest at the Default Rate;
          (d) change any provision of this Section 10.01, the definition of “Required Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share”, 2.06(c) relating to pro rata sharing, 2.13 or 8.03 without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby;
          (e) release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;
          (f) other than in a transaction permitted under Section 7.04, release all or substantially all of the aggregate value of the Obligations of the Subsidiary Borrowers and the Guaranty, without the written consent of each Lender;
          (g) change the currency in which any Loan is denominated or interest or fees thereon is paid without the written consent of the Lender holding such Loans;
          (h) amend the definition of “Interest Period” to allow intervals in excess of six months or shorter than one month without the agreement of each affected Lender without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby; or
          (i) increase the advance rate provided for in the definition of the term “Borrowing Base” above 90% without the written consent of each Lender or (b) make any other increase in the advance rate provided for in the definition of the term “Borrowing Base” or make any change to the definition (or any other defined term set forth therein) of the term “Borrowing Base” if as a result thereof the amounts available to be borrowed by the Borrowers would be increased, without the written consent of the Supermajority Lenders, provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not limit the discretion of the Administrative Agent to change, establish or eliminate any Reserves without the consent of the Supermajority Lenders; or;
and provided further that (i) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by each L/C Issuer in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of a L/C Issuer under this Agreement or any Issuer Document relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be issued by it; (ii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Swing Line Lender in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lender under this Agreement; (iii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan

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Document; and (iv) Section 10.07(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other modification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that the Commitment of such Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender (it being understood that any Commitments or Loans held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for a vote of the Lenders hereunder requiring any consent of the Lenders).
          No amendment or waiver of any provision of the Intercreditor Agreement shall be effective unless consented to in writing by the Required Lenders, and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
          Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower (a) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the Revolving Credit Loans and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and (b) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders.
          The Parent Borrower will not directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, to or for the benefit of any Lender for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless such consideration is offered to be paid to all Lenders and is paid to all Lenders that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.
          SECTION 10.02. Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies .
          (a) General . Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be in writing (including by facsimile or electronic transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed, faxed or delivered to the applicable address, facsimile number or electronic mail address, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, as follows:
     (i) if to any Borrower, any other Loan Party, the Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02 or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; and
     (ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified in its Administrative Questionnaire or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the Parent Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lender.
All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) if delivered by mail, four (4) Business Days after deposit in the mails, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which form of delivery is subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(c)), when delivered and (E) if delivered by posting to a Platform, an Internet website or a similar telecommunication device requiring that a user have prior access to such Platform, website or other device (to the extent permitted by Section 10.02(d) to be delivered thereunder), when such notice, demand, request, consent and other communication shall have been made generally available on such Platform, Internet website or similar device to the class of Person being notified (regardless of whether any such Person must accomplish, and whether or not any such Person shall have accomplished, any action prior to obtaining access to such items, including registration, disclosure of contact information, compliance with a standard user agreement or undertaking a duty of confidentiality) and such Person has been notified in respect

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of such posting that a communication has been posted to the Platform; provided that notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Article II or Article IX shall not be effective until actually received by such Person. In no event shall a voice mail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.
          (b) Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures . Loan Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile or other electronic communication (i.e., TIF or PDF or other similar communication). The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all Loan Parties, the Agents and the Lenders.
          (c) Reliance by Agents and Lenders . The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Committed Loan Notices and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of any Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. Each Borrower, jointly and severally, shall indemnify each Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of such Borrower in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Person, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. All telephonic notices to the Administrative Agent may be recorded by the Administrative Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such recording.
          (d) Notwithstanding clause (a) (unless the Administrative Agent requests that the provisions of clause (a) be followed) and any other provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Document providing for the delivery of any Approved Electronic Communication by any other means, the Loan Parties shall deliver all Approved Electronic Communications to the Administrative Agent by properly transmitting such Approved Electronic Communications in an electronic/soft medium in a format acceptable to the Administrative Agent to oploanswebadmin@citigroup.com or such other electronic mail address (or similar means of electronic delivery) as the Administrative Agent may notify to the Parent Borrower. Nothing in this clause (d) shall prejudice the right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to deliver any Approved Electronic Communication to any Loan Party in any manner authorized in this Agreement or to request that the Parent Borrower effect delivery in such manner.
          SECTION 10.03. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies . No failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and provided under each other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by Law.
          SECTION 10.04. Attorney Costs and Expenses . (a) The Parent Borrower agrees if the Closing Date occurs, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Syndication Agents the Documentation Agent and the Arrangers for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, syndication and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby are consummated), and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including all Attorney Costs of Cahill Gordon & Reindel llp and one local and foreign counsel in each relevant jurisdiction, and (b) each Borrower agrees, jointly and severally, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, and including Attorney Costs but limited to those of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction and, in the event of any actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel to the affected parties). The agreements in this Section 10.04 shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid promptly following receipt by the Parent Borrower of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail. If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other

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amounts payable by it hereunder or under any Loan Document, such amount may be paid on behalf of such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.
          SECTION 10.05. Indemnification by the Borrowers . Each Borrower shall, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent, each Lender, the Arrangers and their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees or advisors (collectively the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and Arrangers and one counsel to the other Lenders (and one local counsel in each applicable jurisdiction for each such group and, in the event of any actual conflict of interest, one additional counsel to the affected parties)) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by an L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), or (c) any actual or alleged presence or Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from any property or facility currently or formerly owned or operated by any Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party, or any Environmental Liability arising out of the activities or operations of any Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party, or (d) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulted from (x) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct, as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, of such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, member, employee, agent, trustee or advisor of such Indemnitee or (y) a breach of any obligations under any Loan Document by such Indemnitee or of any affiliate, director, officer, employee, agent, trustee or advisor of such Indemnitee as determined by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. To the extent that the undertakings to indemnify and hold harmless set forth in this Section 10.05 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any applicable law or public policy, the Borrowers shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement, nor shall any Indemnitee or any Loan Party have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect or consequential damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date). In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this Section 10.05 applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Loan Party, its directors, stockholders or creditors or an Indemnitee or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnitee is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents is consummated. All amounts due under this Section 10.05 shall be paid within 10 Business Days after written demand therefor. The agreements in this Section 10.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.
          SECTION 10.06. Payments Set Aside . To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrowers is made to any Agent or any Lender, or any Agent or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand

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its applicable share of any amount so recovered from or repaid by any Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect.
          SECTION 10.07. Successors and Assigns .
          (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither Holdings nor any Borrower may, except as permitted by Section 7.04, assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Eligible Assignee, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(e), (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Sections 10.07(g) and 10.07(i) or (iv) to an SPC in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(h) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 10.07(e) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Parent Borrower (both prior to and after the consummation of the Merger) shall be deemed to be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
          (b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Persons (“ Assignees ”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of this Section 10.07(b), participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, it being understood that the Parent Borrower shall have the right to withhold its consent if the Parent Borrower would be required to obtain the consent of, or make a filing or registration with, a Governmental Agency) of:
     (A) the Parent Borrower, provided that no consent of the Parent Borrower shall be required or, for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or, if an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to any Borrower, Section 8.01(f) has occurred and is continuing, any Assignee;
     (B) the Administrative Agent;
     (C) each Principal L/C Issuer at the time of such assignment, provided that no consent of any Principal L/C Issuer shall be required for an assignment to an Agent or any Affiliate thereof; and
     (D) the Swing Line Lender.
     (ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
     (A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or such other date on which such Assignment and Assumption is effective) shall not be less than and shall be an integral multiple of (x) an amount of $5,000,000 unless each of the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents, provided that (1) no such consent of the Parent Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to any Borrower, Section 8.01(f) has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;

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     (B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any Assignment;
     (C) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire; and
     (D) the Assignee shall comply with Section 3.01(b) and (c) or Section 3.01(d), as applicable.
          This paragraph (b) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis.
          (c) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 10.07(d), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, 10.04 and 10.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request, and the surrender by the assigning Lender of its Note, the Borrowers (at their expense) shall execute and deliver a Note to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this clause (c) shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 10.07(e).
          (d) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrowers, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of the Loans, L/C Obligations (specifying the Unreimbursed Amounts), L/C Borrowings and amounts due under Section 2.03, owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrowers, the Agents and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Parent Borrower, any Agent and, with respect to itself, any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
          (e) Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Parent Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person) (each, a " Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such Lender’s participations in L/C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrowers, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification described in the first proviso to Section 10.01 that directly affects such Participant. Subject to Section 10.07(f), the Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01 (subject to the requirements of Section 3.01(b) and (c) or Section 3.01(d), as applicable), 3.04 and 3.05 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(c). To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.10 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation

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shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrowers, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under this Agreement (the “ Participant Register ”). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of the participation in question for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
          (f) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless, in the case of Section 3.01, the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Parent Borrower’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
          (g) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
          (h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “ Granting Lender ”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Parent Borrower (an “ SPC ”) the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement (including their obligations under Section 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05), except, in the case of Section 3.01, the increase or change results from a Change in Law after the SPC becomes a SPC and the grant was made with the Parent Borrower’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of record hereunder. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without prior consent of the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a processing fee of $3,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to any Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.
          (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (1) any Lender may in accordance with applicable Law create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it and (2) any Lender that is a Fund may create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities; provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 10.07, (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Loan Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.
          (j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender may, upon thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Parent Borrower and the Lenders, resign as an L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, respectively; provided that on or prior to the expiration of such 30-day period with respect to such resignation, the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender shall have identified, in consultation with the Parent Borrower, a successor L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender willing to accept its appointment as successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, as applicable. In the event of any such resignation of an L/C Issuer or the

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Swing Line Lender, the Parent Borrower shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders willing to accept such appointment a successor L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided that no failure by the Parent Borrower to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of the relevant L/C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender, as the case may be. If an L/C Issuer resigns as an L/C Issuer, it shall retain all the rights and obligations of an L/C Issuer hereunder with respect to all Letters of Credit outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as an L/C Issuer and all L/C Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require the Lenders to make Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.03(c)). If the Swing Line Lender resigns as Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of the Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Lenders to make Base Rate Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.04(c).
          SECTION 10.08. Confidentiality . Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information, and to not use or disclose such Information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and its and its Affiliates’ respective managers, administrators, directors, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors, partners, advisors, agents and other representatives, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made shall be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (c) to any other party to this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement; (d) subject to an agreement to be bound by provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 10.08 (or as may otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Parent Borrower), to any pledgee referred to in Section 10.07(g), Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee or pledgee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or to any actual or prospective party (or its managers, administrators, trustees, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives) to any swap or derivative or similar transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrowers and their obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder, any rating agency, or the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar organization; (e) with the written consent of the Parent Borrower; (f) to the extent such Information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any of their respective affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than a Loan Party who is not known to such Person to be in breach of any obligation of confidentiality; (g) to any Governmental Authority, examiner, self-regulatory authority or other regulatory authority (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating or purporting to regulate any Lender; or (h) in connection with the administration of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents or the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder. In addition, the Agents and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. For the purposes of this Section 10.08, “ Information ” means all information received from or on behalf of any Loan Party or its Subsidiaries or any Loan Party’s or its Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors or agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors, relating to Holdings, the Borrowers or any of their subsidiaries or their respective businesses, other than any such information that is publicly available to any Agent or any Lender prior to disclosure by any Loan Party other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08; provided that, in the case of information received from a Loan Party after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential or (ii) is delivered pursuant to Section 6.01, 6.02 or 6.03 hereof. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
          SECTION 10.09. Treatment of Information .
          (a) Certain of the Lenders may enter into this Agreement and take or not take action hereunder or under the other Loan Documents on the basis of information that does not contain material non-public information with respect to any of the Loan Parties or their securities (“ Restricting Information ”). Other Lenders may enter into this Agreement and take or not take action hereunder or under the other Loan Documents on the basis

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of information that may contain Restricting Information. Each Lender acknowledges that United States federal and state securities laws prohibit any person from purchasing or selling securities on the basis of material, non-public information concerning the issuer of such securities or, subject to certain limited exceptions, from communicating such information to any other Person. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates shall, by making any Communications (including Restricting Information) available to a Lender, by participating in any conversations or other interactions with a Lender or otherwise, make or be deemed to make any statement with regard to or otherwise warrant that any such information or Communication does or does not contain Restricting Information nor shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates be responsible or liable in any way for any decision a Lender may make to limit or to not limit its access to Restricting Information. In particular, none of the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates (i) shall have, and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and each of its Affiliates, hereby disclaims, any duty to ascertain or inquire as to whether or not a Lender has or has not limited its access to Restricting Information, such Lender’s policies or procedures regarding the safeguarding of material, nonpublic information or such Lender’s compliance with applicable laws related thereto or (ii) shall have, or incur, any liability to any Loan Party or Lender or any of their respective Affiliates arising out of or relating to the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates providing or not providing Restricting Information to any Lender.
          (b) Each Lender acknowledges that circumstances may arise that require it to refer to Communications that might contain Restricting Information. Accordingly, each Lender agrees that it will nominate at least one designee to receive Communications (including Restricting Information) on its behalf and identify such designee (including such designee’s contact information) on such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire. Each Lender agrees to notify the Administrative Agent from time to time of such Lender’s designee’s e-mail address to which notice of the availability of Restricting Information may be sent by electronic transmission.
          (c) Each Lender acknowledges that Communications delivered hereunder and under the other Loan Documents may contain Restricting Information and that such Communications are available to all Lenders generally. Each Lender that elects not to take access to Restricting Information does so voluntarily and, by such election, acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent and other Lenders may have access to Restricting Information that is not available to such electing Lender. None of the Administrative Agent nor any Lender with access to Restricting Information shall have any duty to disclose such Restricting Information to such electing Lender or to use such Restricting Information on behalf of such electing Lender, and shall not be liable for the failure to so disclose or use, such Restricting Information.
          (d) The provisions of the foregoing clauses of this Section 10.09 are designed to assist the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Loan Parties, in complying with their respective contractual obligations and applicable law in circumstances where certain Lenders express a desire not to receive Restricting Information notwithstanding that certain Communications hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or other information provided to the Lenders hereunder or thereunder may contain Restricting Information. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Affiliates warrants or makes any other statement with respect to the adequacy of such provisions to achieve such purpose nor does the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates warrant or make any other statement to the effect that an Loan Party’s or Lender’s adherence to such provisions will be sufficient to ensure compliance by such Loan Party or Lender with its contractual obligations or its duties under applicable law in respect of Restricting Information and each of the Lenders and each Loan Party assumes the risks associated therewith.
          SECTION 10.10. Setoff . In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates and each L/C Issuer and its Affiliates is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to any Borrower or any other Loan Party, any such notice being waived by the Borrowers (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing to, such Lender and its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer and its Affiliates, as the case may be, to or for the credit or the account of the respective Loan Parties and their Restricted Subsidiaries against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender and its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer and its Affiliates hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Agent or such Lender or Affiliate shall have made demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or Indebtedness.

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no Lender or its Affiliates and no L/C Issuer or its Affiliates shall have a right to set off and apply any deposits held or other Indebtedness owing by such Lender or its Affiliates or such L/C Issuer or its Affiliates, as the case may be, to or for the credit or the account of any Subsidiary of a Loan Party which is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code unless such Subsidiary is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of Holdings. Each Lender and L/C Issuer agrees promptly to notify the Parent Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such set off and application made by such Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each L/C Issuer under this Section 10.10 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Administrative Agent, such Lender and such L/C Issuer may have.
          SECTION 10.11. Interest Rate Limitation . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “ Maximum Rate ”). If any Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Parent Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by an Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.
          SECTION 10.12. Counterparts . This Agreement and each other Loan Document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by facsimile or electronic transmission of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement and each other Loan Document shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement and such other Loan Document. The Agents may also require that any such documents and signatures delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission be confirmed by a manually signed original thereof; provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any document or signature delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission.
          SECTION 10.13. Integration . This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
          SECTION 10.14. Survival of Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation (other than Secured Hedge Agreements, Cash Management Obligations and other Obligations that are not accrued and payable) hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit (other than any Letter of Credit that has been Cash Collateralized or, if satisfactory to the L/C Issuer in its sole discretion, for which a backstop letter of credit is in place) shall remain outstanding.
          SECTION 10.15. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby and the intent of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision shall be followed as closely as legally possible. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
          SECTION 10.16. GOVERNING LAW .
          (a) THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED THEREIN).

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          (b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HERETO CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS AND THE APPELLATE COURTS THEREOF. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES (OTHER THAN TELEPHONE, FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) IN SECTION 10.02. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
          SECTION 10.17. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY . TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 10.17 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
          SECTION 10.18. Binding Effect . This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Borrowers, Holdings and the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by each Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer that each such Lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer has executed it and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrowers, Holdings, each Agent and each Lender and their respective successors and assigns.
          SECTION 10.19. Judgment Currency . If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Loan Document in one currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of the Borrowers in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “ Judgment Currency ”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement (the “ Agreement Currency ”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent from any Borrower in the Agreement Currency, such Borrower agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency, the Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to such Borrower (or to any other Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable Law).

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          SECTION 10.20. Lender Action . Each Lender agrees that it shall not take or institute any actions or proceedings, judicial or otherwise, for any right or remedy against any Loan Party under any of the Loan Documents or the Secured Hedge Agreements or agreements governing Cash Management Obligations (including the exercise of any right of setoff, rights on account of any banker’s lien or similar claim or other rights of self-help), or institute any actions or proceedings, or otherwise commence any remedial procedures, with respect to any Collateral or any other property of any such Loan Party, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The provision of this Section 10.20 are for the sole benefit of the Lenders and shall not afford any right to, or constitute a defense available to, any Loan Party.
          SECTION 10.21. USA PATRIOT Act . Each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name, address and tax identification number of such Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.
          SECTION 10.22. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility . In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, each of Holdings and each Borrower acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that (i) the Revolving Credit Facility provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Borrowers and their Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders, on the other hand, and each Borrower is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof); (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, each of the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Borrowers or any of their Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person; (iii) none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrowers with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether any Agent or Lender has advised or is currently advising any Borrower or any of their Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has any obligation to the Borrowers or any of their Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; (iv) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from, and may conflict with, those of the Borrowers and their Affiliates, and none of the Agents, the Arrangers or the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship; and (v) the Agents, the Arrangers and the Lenders have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and Holdings and the Borrowers have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate. Each of Holdings and each Borrower hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against the Agents, Arrangers and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty.
          SECTION 10.23. No Personal Liability . No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner or stockholder of any Borrower, Holdings or any Loan Party or any of their direct or indirect parent companies (other than the Borrowers, Holdings and any other Loan Party) shall have any liability for any obligations of the Borrowers or the Loan Parties under the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Guaranty, the Revolving Credit Facility, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Lender hereby waives and releases all such liability.
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          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the Loan Documents, neither the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, nor any of their agents, will take any action pursuant to the Collateral Documents that would constitute or result in any assignment of the FCC Authorizations or any transfer of control thereof, within the meaning of 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 or other Communications Law, if such assignment of license or transfer of control thereof would require thereunder the prior approval of the FCC, without first obtaining such approval of the FCC.
          SECTION 10.25. Joint and Several Liability . All Loans, upon funding, shall be deemed to be jointly funded to and received by the Borrowers. Each Borrower is jointly and severally liable under this Agreement for all Obligations, regardless of the manner or amount in which proceeds of Loans are used, allocated, shared or disbursed by or among the Borrowers themselves, or the manner in which an Agent and/or any Lender accounts for such Loans or other Credit Extensions on its books and records. Each Borrower shall be liable for all amounts due to an Agent and/or any Lender from the Borrowers under this Agreement, regardless of which Borrower actually receives Loans or other Credit Extensions hereunder or the amount of such Loans and Credit Extensions received or the manner in which such Agent and/or such Lender accounts for such Loans or other Credit Extensions on its books and records. Each Borrower’s Obligations with respect to Loans and other Credit Extensions made to it, and such Borrower’s Obligations arising as a result of the joint and several liability of such Borrower hereunder with respect to Loans made to the other Borrowers hereunder shall be separate and distinct obligations, but all such Obligations shall be primary obligations of such Borrower. The Borrowers acknowledge and expressly agree with the Agents and each Lender that the joint and several liability of each Borrower is required solely as a condition to, and is given solely as inducement for and in consideration of, credit or accommodations extended or to be extended under the Loan Documents to any or all of the other Borrowers and is not required or given as a condition of Credit Extensions to such Borrower. Each Borrower’s Obligations under this Agreement shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be unconditional irrespective of (i) the release of any other Borrower pursuant to Section 9.12 or the validity or enforceability, avoidance, or subordination of the Obligations of any other Borrower or of any promissory note or other document evidencing all or any part of the Obligations of any other Borrower, (ii) the absence of any attempt to collect the Obligations from any other Borrower, or any other security therefor, or the absence of any other action to enforce the same, (iii) the waiver, consent, extension, forbearance, or granting of any indulgence by an Agent and/or any Lender with respect to any provision of any instrument evidencing the Obligations of any other Borrower, or any part thereof, or any other agreement now or hereafter executed by any other Borrower and delivered to an Agent and/or any Lender, (iv) the failure by an Agent and/or any Lender to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Obligations of any other Borrower, (v) an Agent’s and/or any Lender’s election, in any proceeding instituted under the Bankruptcy Code, of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, (vi) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by any other Borrower, as debtor-in-possession under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code, (vii) the disallowance of all or any portion of an Agent’s and/or any Lender’s claim(s) for the repayment of the Obligations of any other Borrower under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, or (viii) any other circumstances which might constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor or of any other Borrower. With respect to any Borrower’s Obligations arising as a result of the joint and several liability of the Borrowers hereunder with respect to Loans or other Credit Extensions made to any of the other Borrowers hereunder, such Borrower waives, until the Obligations shall have been paid in full and this Agreement shall have been terminated, any right to enforce any right of subrogation or any remedy which an Agent and/or any Lender now has or may hereafter have against any other Borrower, any endorser or any guarantor of all or any part of the Obligations, and any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security or collateral given to an Agent and/or any Lender to secure payment of the Obligations or any other liability of any Borrower to an Agent and/or any Lender. Upon any Event of Default, the Agents may proceed directly and at once, without notice, against any Borrower to collect and recover the full amount, or any portion of the Obligations, without first proceeding against any other Borrower or any other Person, or against any security or collateral for the Obligations. Each Borrower consents and agrees that the Agents shall be under no obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Borrower or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, none of the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.24 shall apply to any Person released from its Obligations as a Subsidiary Borrower in accordance with Section 9.12.
          SECTION 10.26. Contribution and Indemnification Among the Loan Parties . Each Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor, if any, is obligated to repay the Obligations as a joint and several obligor under this Agreement. To the extent that any Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall, under this Agreement as a joint and several obligor, sell any of its assets to satisfy or otherwise repay any of the Obligations constituting Loans made to

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another Borrower hereunder or other Obligations incurred directly and primarily by any other Borrower (an “ Accommodation Payment ”), then the Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor making such Accommodation Payment shall be entitled to contribution and indemnification from, and be reimbursed by, each of the other Borrowers and Subsidiary Guarantors, if any, in an amount, for each of such other Borrowers and Subsidiary Guarantors, if any, equal to a fraction of such Accommodation Payment, the numerator of which fraction is such other Borrower’s (or Subsidiary Guarantor’s, as applicable) Allocable Amount (as defined below) and the denominator of which is the sum of the Allocable Amounts of all of the Borrowers and Subsidiary Guarantors. As of any date of determination, the “ Allocable Amount ” of each Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantors, if any, shall be equal to the maximum amount of liability for Accommodation Payments which could be asserted against such Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder without (a) rendering such Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(31) of the Bankruptcy Code, Section 2 of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“ UFTA ”) or Section 2 of the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act (“ UFCA ”), (b) leaving such Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor with unreasonably small capital or assets, within the meaning of Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code, Section 4 of the UFTA, or Section 5 of the UFCA, or (c) leaving such Borrower or Subsidiary Guarantor unable to pay its debts as they become due within the meaning of Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code or Section 4 of the UFTA, or Section 5 of the UFCA. All rights and claims of contribution, indemnification, and reimbursement under this Section shall be subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the Obligations. The provisions of this Section shall, to the extent expressly inconsistent with any provision in any Loan Document, supersede such inconsistent provision.
          SECTION 10.27. Agency of the Parent Borrower for Each Other Borrower . Each of the other Borrowers irrevocably appoints the Parent Borrower as its agent for all purposes relevant to this Agreement, including the giving and receipt of notices and execution and delivery of all documents, instruments, and certificates contemplated herein (including, without limitation, execution and delivery to the Administrative Agent of Borrowing Base Certificates and Committed Loan Notices) and all modifications hereto. Any acknowledgment, consent, direction, certification, or other action which might otherwise be valid or effective only if given or taken by all or any of the Borrowers or acting singly, shall be valid and effective if given or taken only by the Parent Borrower, whether or not any of the other Borrowers join therein, and the Agents and the Lenders shall have no duty or obligation to make further inquiry with respect to the authority of the Parent Borrower under this Section 10.26; provided that nothing in this Section 10.26 shall limit the effectiveness of, or the right of the Agents and the Lenders to rely upon, any notice (including, without limitation, a Committed Loan Notice), document, instrument, certificate, acknowledgment, consent, direction, certification or other action delivered by any Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
          SECTION 10.28. Reinstatement . This Agreement shall continue to be effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary Borrower, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or conservator of, or trustee or similar officer for, any Borrower or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made.
          SECTION 10.29. Express Waivers by Borrowers in Respect of Cross-Guaranties and Cross-Collateralization . Each Borrower agrees as follows:
     (a) Each Borrower hereby waives: (i) notice of acceptance of this Agreement; (ii) notice of the making of any Loans, the issuance of any Letter of Credit or any other financial accommodations made or extended under the Loan Documents or the creation or existence of any Obligations; (iii) notice of the amount of the Obligations, subject, however, to such Borrower’s right to make inquiry of the Administrative Agent to ascertain the amount of the Obligations at any reasonable time; (iv) notice of any adverse change in the financial condition of any other Borrower or of any other fact that might increase such Borrower’s risk with respect to such other Borrower under the Loan Documents; (v) notice of presentment for payment, demand, protest, and notice thereof as to any promissory notes or other instruments among the Loan Documents; and (vii) all other notices (except if such notice is specifically required to be given to such Borrower hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party) and demands to which such Borrower might otherwise be entitled.
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any Lender to institute suit against any other Borrower or to exhaust any rights and remedies which an Agent or any Lender has or may have against any other Borrower. Each Borrower further waives any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of any other Borrower (other than the defense of payment in full) or by reason of the cessation from any cause whatsoever of the liability of any such Borrower in respect thereof.
     (c) Each Borrower hereby waives and agrees not to assert against any Agent, any Lender, or any L/C Issuer: (i) any defense (legal or equitable) other than a defense of payment, set-off, counterclaim, or claim which such Borrower may now or at any time hereafter have against any other Borrower or any other party liable under the Loan Documents; (ii) any defense, set-off, counterclaim, or claim of any kind or nature available to any other Borrower (other than a defense of payment) against any Agent, any Lender, or any L/C Issuer, arising directly or indirectly from the present or future lack of perfection, sufficiency, validity, or enforceability of the Obligations or any security therefor; (iii) any right or defense arising by reason of any claim or defense based upon an election of remedies by any Agent, any Lender, or any L/C Issuer under any applicable law; (iv) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting any other Borrower’s liability hereunder.
     (d) Each Borrower consents and agrees that, without notice to or by such Borrower and without affecting or impairing the obligations of such Borrower hereunder, the Agents may (subject to any requirement for consent of any of the Lenders to the extent required by this Agreement), by action or inaction: (i) compromise, settle, extend the duration or the time for the payment of, or discharge the performance of, or may refuse to or otherwise not enforce the Issuer Documents; (ii) release all or any one or more parties to any one or more of the Issuer Documents or grant other indulgences to any other Borrower in respect thereof; (iii) amend or modify in any manner and at any time (or from time to time) any of the Issuer Documents; or (iv) release or substitute any Person liable for payment of the Obligations, or enforce, exchange, release, or waive any security for the Obligations.
          SECTION 10.30. Effectiveness of Merger . None of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Subsidiary Borrowers shall have any rights or obligations hereunder until the consummation of the Merger and any representations and warranties of the Parent Borrower or the Subsidiary Borrowers under the Loan Documents shall not become effective, and no Event of Default can occur, until such time. Upon consummation of the Merger, and without any further action by any Person, each of Holdings, the Parent Borrower or the Subsidiary Borrowers hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) assumes and agrees punctually to pay, perform and discharge when due each of the Obligations and each and every debt, covenant and agreement incurred, made or to be paid, performed or discharged by it under the Loan Documents, (ii) agrees to be bound by all the terms, provisions and conditions of the Loan Documents applicable to it and (iii) agrees that it will be responsible for and deemed to have made all of its representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents, whenever made or deemed to have been made.
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           IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
         
  BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John Connaughton    
    Name:   John Connaughton   
    Title:      

 


 

         
         
  CITIBANK, N.A. , as Administrative Agent, Swing Line
Lender, L/C Issuer and as a Lender,
 
 
  By:   /s/ Shane Azzara    
    Name:   Shane Azzara   
    Title:   Director/Vice President   

 


 

         
         
  DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ David Mayhew    
    Name:   David Mayhew   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Peter Yearlev    
    Name:   Peter Yearlev   
    Title:   Managing Director   

 


 

         
         
  MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC. , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Henry F. D’Alessandro    
    Name:   Henry F. D’Alessandro   
    Title:   Vice President   

 


 

         
         
  CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Judith Smith    
    Name:   Judith Smith   
    Title:   Director   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Doreen Barr    
    Name:   Doreen Barr   
    Title:   Vice President   

 


 

         
         
  THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven F. Killilea    
    Name:   Steven F. Killilea   
    Title:   Managing Director   

 


 

         
         
  WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , as a Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ James Jeffries    
    Name:   James Jeffries   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 

 

Execution Version
Exhibit 10.4
BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc.
(to be merged with and into
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.)
$980,000,000
10.75% Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2016
$1,330,000,000
11.00%/11.75% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
May 13, 2008
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
c/o Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
60 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Ladies and Gentlemen:
          BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Merger Sub ”), proposes to sell to the several parties named in Schedule I hereto (each an “ Initial Purchaser ” and together, the “ Initial Purchasers ”) $980,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 (the “ Senior Cash Pay Notes ”) and $1,330,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016 (the “ Senior Toggle Notes ” and, together with the Senior Cash Pay Notes, the “ Notes ”). The Notes will be issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “ Company ”), pursuant to an indenture (the “ Indenture ”), to be dated as of the Closing Date (as defined below), containing the terms set forth in the “Description of Notes” attached as Exhibit A hereto (and such other provisions substantially in the form of the Indenture, dated as of October 26, 2006, among West Corporation, the guarantors signatory thereto and The Bank of New York, the Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2006, among Michaels Stores, Inc., the guarantors signatory thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or otherwise usual and customary in recent high yield indentures for the sponsors of the portfolio companies under those indentures (the “ Sponsors ”), in each case, as determined by

 


 

Merger Sub in its sole judgment), among the Company, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent and registrar (“ Paying Agent ”), or such other Trustee and/or Paying Agent as may be selected by the Company.
          The Notes will be initially guaranteed (the “ Guarantees ” and, together with the Notes, the “ Securities ”) by each of the wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company which are guarantors under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (collectively, the “ Guarantors ”) on an unsecured basis and will be subordinated only to the Guarantors’ guarantees under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The Securities will be offered and sold to the Initial Purchasers without being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”), in reliance on exemptions therefrom.
          The Securities are being issued and sold as part of the financing necessary to effect the Transactions (as defined below), including the merger (the “ Merger ”) of Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity. The Merger will be effected pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”), dated as of November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, May 17, 2007 and the date hereof, among Merger Sub, B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CC Media Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, and the Company. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Transactions” has the same meaning given to such term in the Senior Secured Credit Agreements.
          Substantially concurrently with the consummation of the Merger, the Company shall become party to this Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) pursuant to a joinder agreement substantially in the form of the joinder agreement attached as Annex A hereto (the “ Joinder Agreement ”). The representations, warranties and agreements of the Company shall become effective on and as of the Merger, and the representations, warranties and agreements of the Guarantors shall become effective on and as of the execution by the Guarantors of a joinder to this Agreement, substantially in the form of the Joinder Agreement (but if specified to be given as of a prior specified date, shall be given as of such date). Certain other terms used herein are defined in Section 16 hereof.
          1. Representations and Warranties . As of the date hereof, Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors jointly and severally represent and warrant to each of the Initial Purchasers as follows (in the case of any representation or warranty made by Merger Sub regarding the Company or any Guarantor, any such representation or warranty shall be to the knowledge of Merger Sub, and in the case of any representation or warranty made by the Company and the Guarantors regarding Merger Sub, any such representation or warranty shall be to the knowledge of the Company and such Guarantors; capitalized terms used in this Section 1 and not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Senior Secured Credit Agreements):
     (a) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Initial Purchasers contained in Section 4 and their compliance with the agreements set forth

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therein, none of Merger Sub, the Company, any Guarantor, nor any of their respective subsidiaries or their respective Affiliates, nor any person acting on their behalf, has, directly or indirectly, made offers or sales of, or solicited offers to buy, any security under circumstances that would require the registration of the Securities under the Act.
     (b) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Initial Purchasers contained in Section 4 and their compliance with the agreements set forth therein, none of Merger Sub, the Company, any Guarantor, nor any of their respective subsidiaries nor any of their respective Affiliates, nor any person acting on their behalf, has: (i) engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with any offer or sale of the Securities or (ii) engaged in any directed selling efforts (within the meaning of Regulation S) with respect to the Securities; and Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors and each of their respective subsidiaries and each of their respective Affiliates and each person acting on their behalf has complied with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S. Any sale of the Securities by Merger Sub pursuant to Regulation S is not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Act.
     (c) The Securities satisfy the eligibility requirements of Rule 144A(d)(3) under the Act.
     (d) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Initial Purchasers contained in Section 4 and their compliance with the agreements set forth therein, no registration of the Securities under the Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers or by the Initial Purchasers to the initial purchasers therefrom, in each case in the manner contemplated herein, and it is not necessary to qualify the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act. The Indenture, as of the Closing Date, will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act.
     (e) None of Merger Sub, the Company, any Guarantor or any of their respective subsidiaries is or, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities and the application of the proceeds thereof as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, will be an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
     (f) None of Merger Sub, the Company, any Guarantor or any of their respective subsidiaries has paid or agreed to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any Securities (except as contemplated in this Agreement).
     (g) None of Merger Sub, the Company, any Guarantor nor any of their respective subsidiaries or their respective Affiliates has taken or will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that would reasonably be expected to cause or result, under the Exchange Act or otherwise, in stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of Merger Sub or the Company or any of their respective subsidiaries to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities.

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     (h) None of Merger Sub, the Company or any Guarantor is engaged nor will it engage principally in the business of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock, and no proceeds of any issuance of Securities will be used for any purpose that violates Regulation U.
          Any certificate signed by any officer of Merger Sub, the Company or the Guarantors and delivered to the Initial Purchasers or counsel for the Initial Purchasers in connection with the offering of the Securities and, when issued, the Guarantees shall be deemed a joint and several representation and warranty by each of Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors as to matters covered thereby, to each Initial Purchaser.
          2. Purchase and Sale . Merger Sub (subject to the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties herein set forth) agrees to issue and sell to each Initial Purchaser, and each Initial Purchaser agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from Merger Sub, at a purchase price of (A) 98.0% of the principal amount thereof, the principal amount of Senior Cash Pay Notes set forth opposite such Initial Purchaser’s name in Schedule I hereto and (B) 98.0% of the principal amount thereof, the principal amount of Senior Toggle Notes set forth opposite such Initial Purchaser’s name in Schedule I hereto.
          3. Delivery and Payment . Delivery of and payment for the Securities shall be made at the offices of Ropes & Gray LLP, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, on the date on which the conditions set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement are satisfied, which date and time may be postponed by agreement between the Initial Purchasers and Merger Sub (such date and time of delivery and payment for the Securities being herein called the “ Closing Date ”). Delivery of the Senior Cash Pay Notes and the Senior Toggle Notes shall be made to the Initial Purchasers for the respective accounts of the several Initial Purchasers against payment by the several Initial Purchasers through the Initial Purchasers of the purchase price thereof in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, or if the Settlement Agreement does not specify payment instructions for the Senior Cash Pay Notes and Senior Toggle Notes, upon the order of Merger Sub or the Company. Delivery of the Senior Cash Pay Notes and the Senior Toggle Notes shall be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company unless the Initial Purchasers shall otherwise instruct.
          4. Offering by Initial Purchasers .
          (a) Each Initial Purchaser acknowledges that the Securities have not been and will not be registered under the Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Act.
          (b) Each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to and agrees with Merger Sub and the Company that:
     (i) it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, any Securities within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (x) as part of their

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     distribution at any time or (y) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the offering and the Closing Date except:
          (A) to those persons whom it reasonably believes to be “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Act) or if any such person is buying for one or more institutional accounts for which such person is acting as a fiduciary or agent, only when such person has represented to it that each such account is a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice has been given that such sale or delivery is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and, in each case, in transactions in accordance with Rule 144A or
          (B) in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S;
     (ii) neither it nor any person acting on its behalf has made or will make offers or sales of the Securities in the United States by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in the United States or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Act;
     (iii) in connection with each sale pursuant to Section 4(b)(i)(A), it has taken or will take reasonable steps to ensure that the purchaser of such Securities is aware that such sale is being made in reliance on Rule 144A;
     (iv) neither it, nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting on its or their behalf has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts (within the meaning of Regulation S) with respect to the Securities;
     (v) it has not entered and will not enter into any contractual arrangement with any distributor (within the meaning of Regulation S) with respect to the distribution of the Securities, except with its Affiliates or with the prior written consent of Merger Sub;
     (vi) it and its Affiliates and any person acting on its behalf have complied and will comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S;
     (vii) at or prior to the confirmation of sale of Securities sold in reliance of Regulation S (other than a sale of Securities pursuant to Section 4(b)(i)(A) of this Agreement), it shall have sent to each distributor, dealer or person receiving a selling concession, fee or other remuneration that purchases Securities from it during the distribution compliance period (within the meaning of Regulation S) a confirmation or notice to substantially the following effect:
     
“The Securities covered hereby have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”), and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (i) as part of their distribution at any time or (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the offering and the date of closing of the offering, except in either case in accordance with

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Regulation S or Rule 144A under the Act. Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings given to them by Regulation S”; and
     (viii) it is an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D).
          5. Agreements . Merger Sub and, after the Closing Date, the Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally agree, in each case, with each Initial Purchaser as follows:
     (a) Within five Business Days following the Closing Date, the Company and each of the Guarantors will use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial Purchasers substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”).
     (b) Within five Business Days following the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed to by each of the Guarantors, the Company and the Initial Purchasers), the Company and each of the Guarantors will use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver opinions and advice letters, as the case may be, of (i) Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel for Merger Sub, the Company and those Guarantors organized or incorporated in the state of Delaware, California and Massachusetts, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, (ii) Texas counsel to the Company and Guarantors, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto, (iii) Colorado counsel to the Guarantors, substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto, (iv) Florida and New Jersey counsel to the Guarantors, substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto, (v) Nevada counsel to the Guarantors, substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto, (vi) Colorado counsel to the Guarantors, substantially in the form of Exhibit H hereto, (vii) Washington counsel to the Guarantors, substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto, and (viii) special regulatory counsel to the Company, substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto and, in each case, with appropriate modifications to reflect the structure and terms of the Transactions; provided that it is understood by the parties that the drafts are subject to change should the Company or Merger Sub elect to engage local or FCC counsel which differ from those set forth on Exhibit D through J .
     (c) Within five Business Days following the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed to by each of the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers), each of the Guarantors shall have entered into the Joinder Agreement, and the Initial Purchasers shall have received counterparts, conformed as executed, thereof.
     (d) Within five Business Days following the Closing Date (unless otherwise agreed to by each of the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers), each of the Guarantors shall have entered into a supplemental indenture to the Indenture, and the Initial Purchasers shall have received counterparts, conformed as executed, thereof.
     (e) During the period from the Closing Date until two years after the Closing Date, the Company will not, and will not permit any of its Affiliates to, resell any Securities that have been acquired by any of them except for Securities resold in a transaction registered under the Act.

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     (f) Merger Sub and any person acting on its behalf will not, and up to the Closing Date, Merger Sub will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company and the Guarantors not to, make offers or sales of any security (as defined in the Act), or solicit offers to buy any security, under circumstances that could be integrated with the sale of the Securities in a manner that would reasonably be expected to require the registration of the Securities under the Act.
     (g) Except in connection with the Exchange Offer (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) or the Shelf Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), Merger Sub, the Company, the Guarantors and any person acting on their behalf will not engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with any offer or sale of the Securities in the United States.
     (h) So long as any of the Securities are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Act, Merger Sub, the Company, the Guarantors and their respective subsidiaries will, unless they become subject to and comply with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or file the periodic reports contemplated by such provisions pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, provide to each holder of such restricted securities and to each prospective purchaser (as designated by such holder) of such restricted securities, upon the request of such holder or prospective purchaser, any information required to be provided by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Act (it being acknowledged and agreed that, prior to the first date on which information is required to be provided under the Indenture, the information of the type and scope contained in the Draft Offering Memorandum (as defined in Section 15 hereof) is sufficient for this purpose). This covenant is intended to be for the benefit of the holders, and the prospective purchasers designated by such holders, from time to time of such restricted securities.
     (i) Merger Sub, the Company, the Guarantors and any person acting on their behalf will not engage in any directed selling efforts with respect to the Securities, and each of them will comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S. Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings given to them by Regulation S.
     (j) Merger Sub and the Company will cooperate with the Initial Purchasers and use their commercially reasonable efforts to (i) permit the Senior Cash Pay Notes and the Senior Toggle Notes to be designated PORTAL Market securities in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the NASD relating to trading in the PORTAL Market and (ii) permit the Senior Cash Pay Notes and the Senior Toggle Notes to be eligible for clearance and settlement through The Depository Trust Company.
     (k) The Company (which is permitted to consummate its pending tender offer), its Affiliates (apart from Clear Media Limited, which is permitted to issue equity and debt securities, including conversion and puts of such securities, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which are permitted to issue up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of public debt, and AMFM Operating Inc., which is

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permitted to consummate its pending tender offer, and the Sponsors and their Affiliates (other than the Company and its subsidiaries)) and the Guarantors will not, for a period of 90 days following the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of DBSI, offer, sell or contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction that is designed to, or might reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise) by the Company, any of the Guarantors or any of their respective Affiliates (other than the Sponsors and their Affiliates (other than the Company and its subsidiaries)) or any person in privity with the Company, any of the Guarantors or any of their respective Affiliates), directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any capital markets debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Company or any of the Guarantors (other than the Securities and the Guarantees).
     (l) If the Closing Date occurs, Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, agree to pay the costs and expenses relating to the following matters: (i) the fees of the Trustee (and its counsel); (ii) the preparation, printing or reproduction of any customary offering memorandum (including the Offering Memorandum referred to in Section 15 hereof) and any amendment or supplement thereto; (iii) the printing (or reproduction) and delivery (including postage, air freight charges and charges for counting and packaging) of such copies of any offering memorandum, and all amendments or supplements thereto, as may be reasonably requested for use in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities; (iv) any stamp or transfer taxes in connection with the original issuance and sale of the Securities; (v) the printing (or reproduction) and delivery of any blue sky memorandum to investors in connection with the offering of the Securities; (vi) any registration or qualification of the Securities for offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws of the several states and any other jurisdictions specified pursuant to Section 5(e) (including filing fees and the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Initial Purchasers relating to such registration and qualification); (vii) admitting the Securities for trading in the PORTAL Market and the approval of the Securities for book-entry transfer by The Depository Trust Company; (viii) the transportation and other expenses incurred by or on behalf of representatives of Merger Sub in connection with presentations to prospective purchasers of the Securities; (ix) the fees and expenses of the Company’s accountants and the fees and expenses of counsel (including local and special counsel) to Merger Sub and the Company; (x) the rating of the Securities by rating agencies; and (xi) all other costs and expenses incident to the performance by Merger Sub and the Company of their obligations hereunder; provided , however , that except as specifically provided in this paragraph (h), the Initial Purchasers shall pay their own costs and expenses in connection with presentations for prospective purchasers of the Securities.
     (m) Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors acknowledge and agree that the Initial Purchasers are acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length contractual counterparty to Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors with respect to the offering of Securities contemplated hereby (including in connection with determining the terms of the offering) and not as a financial advisor or a fiduciary to, or an agent of, Merger Sub, the Company, any of the Guarantors or any other person. Additionally, no Initial

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Purchaser is advising Merger Sub, the Company, any of the Guarantors or any other person as to any legal, tax, investment, accounting or regulatory matters in any jurisdiction. Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors shall consult with their own advisors concerning such matters and shall be responsible for making their own independent investigation and appraisal of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Initial Purchasers shall have no responsibility or liability to Merger Sub, the Company or any of the Guarantors with respect thereto. Any review by the Initial Purchasers of Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, the transactions contemplated hereby or other matters relating to such transactions will be performed solely for the benefit of the Initial Purchasers and shall not be on behalf of Merger Sub, the Company or any of the Guarantors.
          6. Conditions to the Obligations of the Initial Purchasers . The obligations of the Initial Purchasers to purchase the Securities shall be subject to the following conditions:
     (a) At the Closing Date, the Company, the Trustee and the Paying Agent shall have entered into the Indenture and the Initial Purchasers shall have received counterparts, conformed as executed, thereof.
     (b) At the Closing Date, the Company shall have entered into the Joinder Agreement, and the Initial Purchasers shall have received counterparts, conformed as executed, thereof.
     (c) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the issuance of the Securities on the Closing Date, the Merger shall be consummated pursuant to the Merger Agreement; provided that none of the following provisions of the Merger Agreement shall have been amended or waived in any respect materially adverse to the Initial Purchasers without the prior written consent of the Initial Purchasers, not to be unreasonably withheld: Sections 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 6.01(c) (but only to the extent such amendment or waiver would have been required if the reference therein to $100 million were replaced with $200 million), 6.01(e), 6.01(f) (but only to the extent such amendment or waiver would have been required if Clear Media Limited and its subsidiaries were excluded from such provision), 6.01(g), 6.01(n), 6.01(r), 6.01(t) (to the extent relating to any of the foregoing), 6.13(b), 7.01 or 7.02 (except to the extent any condition set forth therein is not satisfied solely as a result of a breach of any of the foregoing provisions of Article VI of the Merger Agreement).
     (d) Prior to or substantially simultaneously with the issuance of the Securities on the Closing Date, the Equity Contribution (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreements) shall have been consummated.
          The documents required to be delivered by this Section 6 will be available for inspection at the office of Ropes & Gray LLP, at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, on the Business Day prior to the Closing Date.
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          (a) Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser, the directors, officers and Affiliates of each Initial Purchaser and each person who controls any Initial Purchaser within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject under the Act, the Exchange Act or other U.S. federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Offering Memorandum (as defined in Section 15 hereof), Recorded Road Show, Issuer Written Communication or any other written information used by or on behalf of the Company in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and agree (subject to the limitations set forth in the provisos to this sentence) to reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided , however , that Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Offering Memorandum, Recorded Road Show, Issuer Written Communication or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to Merger Sub, the Company or the Guarantors by any Initial Purchaser specifically for inclusion therein. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability that Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors may otherwise have. Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors shall not be liable under this Section 7 to any indemnified party regarding any settlement or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent is consented to by Merger Sub, the Company or such Guarantor, as applicable, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
          (b) Each Initial Purchaser severally, and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless (i) as of the date hereof, Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, (ii) each person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act) Merger Sub, the Company or any of the Guarantors, and (iii) the directors, officers, members, managers and partners, as the case may be, of Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors to each Initial Purchaser, but only with reference to written information relating to such Initial Purchaser furnished to Merger Sub by such Initial Purchaser in writing specifically for inclusion in any Offering Memorandum (or in any amendment or supplement thereto) (it being understood and agreed that the such information includes the third sentence of the third paragraph, the third sentence of the seventh paragraph and the eight paragraph under the heading “Private Placement” in the Draft Offering Memorandum). This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability that any Initial Purchaser may otherwise have.

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          (c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 7 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 7, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the failure so to notify the indemnifying party (i) will not relieve it from liability under paragraph (a) or (b) above unless and to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights or defenses and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the indemnification obligation provided in paragraph (a) or (b) above, except as provided in paragraph (d) below. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to appoint counsel (including local counsel) of the indemnifying party’s choice at the indemnifying party’s expense to represent the indemnified party in any action for which indemnification is sought (in which case the indemnifying party shall not thereafter be responsible for the fees and expenses of any separate counsel, other than local counsel if not appointed by the indemnifying party, retained by the indemnified party or parties except as set forth below); provided , however , that such counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. Notwithstanding the indemnifying party’s election to appoint counsel (including local counsel) to represent the indemnified party in an action, the indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (including local counsel), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest (based on the advice of counsel to the indemnified person); (ii) such action includes both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded (based on the advice of counsel to the indemnified person) that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party; (iii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action; or (iv) the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. It is understood and agreed that the indemnifying person shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceeding in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all indemnified persons. Any such separate firm for any Initial Purchaser, its Affiliates, directors and officers and any control persons of such Initial Purchaser shall be designated in writing by DBSI, and any such separate firm for Merger Sub, the Company or any of the Guarantors and any control persons of Merger Sub, the Company or any of the Guarantors shall be designated in writing by Merger Sub, the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be. In the event that any Initial Purchaser, its Affiliates, directors and officers or any control persons of such Initial Purchaser are Indemnified Persons collectively entitled, in connection with a proceeding in a single jurisdiction, to the payment of fees and expenses of a single separate firm under this Section 7(c), and any such Initial Purchaser, its Affiliates, directors and officers or any control persons of such Initial Purchaser cannot agree to a mutually acceptable separate firm to act as counsel thereto, then such separate firm for all such Indemnified Persons shall be designated in writing by DBSI. An indemnifying party will not, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be

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sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding and does not include any statement as to, or any admission of, fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party.
          (d) In the event that the indemnity provided in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 7 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason (other than by virtue of the failure of an indemnified party to notify the indemnifying party of its right to indemnification pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) above, where such failure materially prejudices the indemnifying party (through the forfeiture of substantial rights or defenses)), Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, severally agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any loss, claim, damage, liability or action) (collectively “ Losses ”) to which Merger Sub, the Company or any Guarantor and one or more of the Initial Purchasers may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and by the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, from the offering of the Securities; provided , however , that in no case shall any Initial Purchaser be responsible for any amount in excess of the purchase discount or commission applicable to the Securities related to the Losses purchased by such Initial Purchaser hereunder. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason or not permitted by applicable law, Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, severally shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors shall be deemed to be equal to the total net proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses) received by them, and benefits received by the Initial Purchasers shall be deemed to be equal to the total purchase discounts and commissions. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information provided by Merger Sub, the Company or any Guarantor, on the one hand, or the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission and any other equitable considerations appropriate in the circumstances. Merger Sub, the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just and equitable if the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph (d), no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Initial Purchasers’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 7 are several in proportion to their respective purchase obligations hereunder and not joint. For purposes of this Section 7, each person, if any, who controls an Initial Purchaser within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act and each director,

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officer, employee, Affiliate and agent of an Initial Purchaser shall have the same rights to contribution as such Initial Purchaser, and each person who controls Merger Sub, the Company or any Guarantor within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act and the respective officers, directors, members, managers and partners of Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors shall have the same rights to contribution as Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this paragraph (d).
          8. Representations and Indemnities to Survive . The respective agreements, representations, warranties, indemnities and other statements of Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors or, with respect to Sections 5(c), (d) and Section 15, their respective officers and of the Initial Purchasers set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers or Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, or any of the indemnified persons referred to in Section 7 hereof, and will survive delivery of and payment for the Securities. The provisions of Section 7 hereof shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement.
          9. Termination . This Agreement shall automatically terminate if the Closing Date shall not have occurred at or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the earliest of (w) the 20th Business Day following the receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approval (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (x) the 20th Business Day following the failure to obtain the Requisite Shareholder Approval at a duly held Shareholders’ Meeting (as defined in the Merger Agreement) after giving effect to all adjournments and postponements thereof, (y) five Business Days following the termination of the Merger Agreement or (z) December 31, 2008 (the “ Termination Date ”); provided , however , that if (A) the Requisite Shareholder Approval is obtained and (B) any regulatory approval required in connection with the consummation of the Merger has not been obtained (or has lapsed and not been renewed) or any waiting period under applicable antitrust laws has not expired (or has restarted and such new period has not expired), then the Termination Date shall automatically be extended until the 20th Business Day following receipt of all such approvals (or renewals), but in no event later than March 31, 2009, provided further , that, if as of the Termination Date there is a dispute among any of the parties to the Escrow Agreement with respect to the disposition of any Escrow Funds (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, Merger Sub may, by written notice to the Initial Purchasers, extend the Termination Date until the fifth Business Day after the final resolution of such dispute by a court of competent jurisdiction or mutual resolution by the parties to such dispute; provided , however , that the Termination Date with respect to any Initial Purchaser shall occur on the date such Initial Purchaser withdraws its portion of the Escrow Funds pursuant to Section 5(f) of the Escrow Agreement.
          10. Notices . All communications hereunder will be in writing and effective only on receipt and, if sent to the Initial Purchasers, will be mailed, delivered or faxed to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (fax no. (212) 797-4564 and confirmed to 60 Wall Street, New York, New York. 10005), Attention: Legal Department; or, if sent to Merger Sub, the Company or the Guarantors, will be mailed, delivered or faxed c/o Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (fax no. (210) 832-3121), Attention: General Counsel. Merger Sub, the Company and the Guarantors, shall be entitled to act and rely upon any request, consent, notice or agreement given or made on behalf of the Initial Purchasers by DBSI.

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          11. Successors . This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and at and after the Closing Date, after giving effect to the Joinder Agreement, Merger Sub and the Company and their respective successors and the indemnified persons referred to in Section 7 hereof and their respective successors, and, except as expressly set forth in Section 5(h) hereof, no other person will have any right or obligation hereunder. No purchaser of Securities from any Initial Purchaser shall be deemed to be a successor merely by reason of such purchase.
          12. Applicable Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed within the State of New York. The parties hereto each hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
          13. Counterparts . This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts (which may be delivered in original form or facsimile or “pdf” file thereof), each of which when so executed shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
          14. Headings . The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
          15. Post-Closing Agreement to Cooperate; Ongoing Compliance of Finalized Offering Memorandum; Securities Notices .
          (a) After the Closing Date, if requested by Initial Purchasers holding a majority in principal amount of the Securities held by all Initial Purchasers then outstanding (the “ Requisite Initial Purchasers ”) the Company will:
     (i) subject to section (c) below, use commercially reasonable efforts to, within twenty (20) Business Days from the date of such request (the “ Delivery Date ”), update the draft offering memorandum circulated to the Initial Purchasers on the date hereof (the “ Draft Offering Memorandum ”) attached as Exhibit K hereto (as so finalized, amended, supplemented or updated from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and of the Settlement Agreement, the “ Offering Memorandum ”) in a form customary for a Rule 144A offering, for the time during the Company’s fiscal year during which such offering is to be made;
     (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Initial Purchasers on the Delivery Date:
     (A) opinions and advice letters, as the case may be, consistent with those set forth in Section 5(b) of this Agreement; and
     (B) a “comfort” letter dated as of the Delivery Date (or, in the event professional standards preclude Ernst & Young LLP, from delivering a comfort letter, an agreed upon procedures letter will be substituted therefor) with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries and the Offering Memorandum from Ernst &

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Young LLP, independent registered public accountants for the Company and addressed to the Initial Purchasers, such letter or letters to be in the forms previously negotiated with Ernst & Young LLP (as appropriately updated);
     (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Initial Purchasers in their marketing efforts for the resale of the Securities by, or by using commercially reasonable efforts to cause it material subsidiaries to, to the extent not unreasonably interfering with the (A) provide to the Initial Purchasers and their counsel all information reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers and their counsel to update due diligence to the Delivery Date or such later dates as the Initial Purchasers shall reasonably request in connection with an offer and resale of the Securities (a “ Sale Date ”) and (B) participate in conference calls with prospective investors; provided that such assistance does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of the Company and its subsidiaries or otherwise impair, in any material respect, the ability of any officer or executive of the Company or its subsidiaries to carry out their duties to the Company and its subsidiaries;
     (iv) use commercially reasonable efforts to (A) register or qualify the Securities under the state securities laws or blue sky laws of such U.S. jurisdictions as any Initial Purchaser reasonably requests no later than the initial Sale Date, (B) take any and all other actions as may be reasonably necessary to enable each Initial Purchaser to consummate the disposition thereof in private transactions in such jurisdictions; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required for any such purpose to (1) qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction wherein it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for the requirements of this Section 15, (2) consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction or (3) make any changes to its certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational document, or any agreement between it and any of its equityholders, and (C) if not previously obtained, obtain (1) CUSIP numbers for the Securities as necessary, (2) approval by the Nasdaq Stock Market for the Securities to be designated as PORTAL-eligible securities (it being understood that the Initial Purchasers shall assist the Company in obtaining such approval) and (3) eligibility for the Securities to clear and settle through The Depository Trust Company;
     (v) use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to each Initial Purchaser and to counsel for the Initial Purchasers, without charge, as many copies of the Offering Memorandum and any amendments and supplements thereto as they may reasonably request; provided that the Initial Purchasers shall not be entitled to use such Offering Memorandum delivered pursuant to this clause (v) at such time as (i) the financial information contained therein no longer complies with the applicable requirements of Regulation S-X or (ii) the Company has delivered a notice pursuant to section (c) below;
     (vi) not make any amendment or supplement to the Offering Memorandum or otherwise distribute or refer to any written communications (as defined in Rule 405 of the Act) that constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Securities (any such communication by Merger Sub, the Company or the Guarantors, an “ Issuer Written Communication ”) that shall be reasonably disapproved by DBSI after reasonable notice thereof; and

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     (vii) if at any time any event occurs prior to the completion of the sale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers (as determined by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“ DBSI ”)) as a result of which the Offering Memorandum, as then amended or supplemented, would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made or the circumstances then prevailing, not misleading, or if it should be necessary to amend or supplement the Offering Memorandum to comply with applicable law in the opinion of counsel for the Initial Purchasers and counsel for the Company, promptly (i) notify the Initial Purchasers upon actual knowledge of any such event; (ii) subject to the provisions of this Section 15, use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare an amendment or supplement that will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance; and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to supply any supplemented or amended Offering Memorandum to the several Initial Purchasers and counsel for the Initial Purchasers without charge in such quantities as they may reasonably request.
          (b) In addition to section (a) above, the Requisite Initial Purchasers may request in writing that the Company cooperate in the resale of the Securities by performing the agreements set forth in clauses (a)(i)-(vii) above on one (1) additional occasion (a “ Securities Notice ”) (it being understood that the reference to a Sale Date, as applicable in section (a) above shall be deemed to mean the 20th Business Day after the delivery of a Securities Notice). The Securities Notice shall provide for a marketing period not to exceed five (5) consecutive Business Days (each such period a “ Marketing Period ”) on no more than one occasion.
          (c) The Company may delay the Delivery Date or delay the initiation of the Securities Notice by providing notice (each such notice, a “ blackout notice ”) to the Initial Purchasers and may suspend use of the Offering Memorandum by the Initial Purchasers for a reasonable period of time not to exceed 45 days in any three-month period and 90 days in any twelve-month period if (x) such action is required by applicable law or (y) such action is taken by the Company in good faith and for business reasons (not including avoidance of the Company’s obligations hereunder), including material business developments or the acquisition or divestiture of assets or interference with the ongoing operations. The Company shall promptly inform the Initial Purchaser of the cessation of any “blackout notice.”
          (d) The provisions set forth in this Section 15 shall terminate on the earlier of (i) such time as the Company and the Guarantors have fulfilled their obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement to have a shelf registration statement declared effective by the Commission registering the Securities held by the Initial Purchasers and (ii) one year from the date hereof.
          16. Definitions . The terms that follow, when used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings indicated.
          “ Affiliate ” shall have the meaning specified in Rule 501(b) of Regulation D.

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          “ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which commercial banking institutions or trust companies are authorized or required by law to close in New York City.
          “ Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
          “ Commission ” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
          “ Escrow Agreement ” shall mean the Escrow Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Merger Sub, the financial institutions and the other parties thereto.
          “ Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
          “ Investment Company Act ” shall mean the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
          “ NASD ” shall mean the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
          “ PORTAL ” shall mean the Private Offerings, Resales and Trading through Automated Linkages system of the NASD.
          “ Regulation D ” shall mean Regulation D under the Act.
          “ Regulation S ” shall mean Regulation S under the Act.
          “ Senior Secured Credit Agreements ” shall mean (i) the cash-flow based Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Merger Sub, as Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Co-Borrowers party thereto, the Foreign Subsidiary Revolving Borrowers party thereto, Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (upon consummation of the Merger), as Holdings, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the other Lenders party thereto and the other agents named therein, and (ii) the receivables-based Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Merger Sub, as Parent Borrower, the Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, Clear Channel Capital I, LLC (upon consummation of the Merger), as Holdings, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, the other Lenders party thereto and the other agents named therein, each as may be amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time.
          “ Senior Secured Credit Facilities ” shall mean those facilities contemplated in the Senior Secured Credit Agreements.
          “ Settlement Agreement ” shall mean the settlement agreement dated the date hereof among the Company, Merger Sub, the Initial Purchasers and the other parties thereto.
          “ Trust Indenture Act ” shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

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          If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon this letter and your acceptance shall represent a binding agreement between Merger Sub and the several Initial Purchasers.
         
  Very truly yours,

BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John Connaughton    
    Name:   John Connaughton   
    Title:      
 
[Purchase Agreement]

 


 

             
The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed    
and accepted as of the date first above written.    
 
           
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.    
 
           
By:   /s/ David Flannery    
         
 
  Name:   David Flannery    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    
 
           
By:   /s/ Scott Sartorios    
         
 
  Name:   Scott Sartorios    
 
  Title:   Director    
[Purchase Agreement]

 


 

The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed
and accepted as of the date first above written.
             
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED    
 
           
By:   /s/ Henry F. D’Alessandro    
         
 
  Name:   Henry F. D’Alessandro    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    
[Purchase Agreement]

 


 

The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed
and accepted as of the date first above written.
             
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.    
 
           
By:   /s/ Ross A. MacIntyre    
         
 
  Name:   Ross A. MacIntyre    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    
[Purchase Agreement]

 


 

The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed
and accepted as of the date first above written.
             
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC    
 
           
By:   /s/ SoVonna Day-Gions    
         
 
  Name:   SoVonna Day-Gions    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    
[Purchase Agreement]

 


 

The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed
and accepted as of the date first above written.
             
GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.    
 
           
By:   /s/ Michael F. Newcomb II    
         
 
  Name:   Michael F. Newcomb II    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    
[Purchase Agreement]

 


 

The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed
and accepted as of the date first above written.
             
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC    
 
           
By:   /s/ James Jefferies    
         
 
  Name:   James Jefferies    
 
  Title:   Managing Director    
[Purchase Agreement]

 


 

SCHEDULE I
                 
    Principal Amount        
    of Senior Cash     Principal Amount of  
    Pay Notes To Be     Senior Toggle Notes  
Initial Purchasers   Purchased     To Be Purchased  
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
    183,750,000.00       249,375,000.00  
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
    183,751,000.00       249,375,000.00  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    183,750,000.00       249,375,000.00  
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC.
    142,913,000.00       193,954,000.00  
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.
    142,913,000.00       193,954,000.00  
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC.
    142,923,000.00       193,967,000.00  
 
           
Total
  $ 980,000,000.00     $ 1,330,000,000.00  
 
           
[Purchase Agreement]

 

Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in this Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related prospectus of CC Media Holdings, Inc. for the registration of 13,395,620 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 14, 2008, except for Notes B, Q and R, as to which the date is May 22, 2008 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries, included in its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
         
     
  /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP    
     
     
 
San Antonio, Texas
May 30, 2008

Exhibit 99.1
June 2, 2008

Board of Directors
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209

Re:     Registration Statement on Form S-4 of CC Media Holdings, Inc. Filed on June 2, 2008
Madame and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to our opinion letter, dated May 13, 2008, with respect to the fairness from a financial point of view to the holders of Public Shares (as defined in the Agreement (as defined below)) of the $36.00 in cash per Public Share that holders of Public Shares can elect to receive pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 16, 2006, by and among BT Triple Crown Merger Co., Inc., an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain”) and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THLee”), B Triple Crown Finco, LLC, an affiliate of Bain, T Triple Crown Finco, LLC, an affiliate of THLee, CC Media Holdings, Inc., formerly known as BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc., and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of April 18, 2007, Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated as of May 17, 2007, and Amendment No. 3 thereto, dated as of May 13, 2008 (the “Agreement”).
The foregoing opinion letter is provided for the information and assistance of the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with its consideration of the transaction contemplated therein and is not to be used, circulated, quoted or otherwise referred to for any other purpose, nor is it to be filed with, included in or referred to in whole or in part in any registration statement, proxy statement or any other document, except in accordance with our prior written consent. We understand that the Company has determined to include our opinion in the above-referenced Registration Statement.
In that regard, we hereby consent to the reference to our opinion under the captions “Summary —Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor,” “The Merger—Background of the Merger”, “The Merger—Reasons for the Merger” and “Opinion of Clear Channel’s Financial Advisor” and to the inclusion of the foregoing opinion in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in the above-mentioned Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
Very truly yours,



/s/  Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.)