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This excerpt taken from the CCO DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2009. The following Report of the Audit Committee concerns the Audit Committees activities regarding oversight of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.s financial reporting and auditing process and does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Clear Channel Outdoor specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein. The Audit Committee is comprised solely of independent directors and it operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. The charter reflects standards set forth in SEC regulations and NYSE rules. The composition of the Audit Committee, the attributes of its members and the responsibilities of the Audit Committee, as reflected in its charter, are intended to be in accordance with applicable requirements for corporate audit committees. The Audit Committee reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter on an annual basis. The full text of the Audit Committees charter can be found on Clear Channel Outdoors Internet website at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com. A copy may also be obtained upon request from the Secretary of Clear Channel Outdoor. As set forth in more detail in the charter, the Audit Committees purpose is to assist the Board in its general oversight of Clear Channel Outdoors financial reporting, internal control and audit functions. Management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of Clear Channel Outdoors financial statements, accounting and financial reporting principles and internal controls and procedures designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards, applicable laws and regulations. Ernst & Young LLP, Clear Channel Outdoors independent auditing firm, is responsible for performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion on the conformity of those financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, as well as expressing an opinion on (i) managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and (ii) the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee members are not professional accountants or auditors, and their functions are not intended to duplicate or to certify the activities of management and the independent auditor, nor can the Audit Committee certify that the independent auditor is independent under applicable rules. The Audit Committee serves a Board-level oversight role, in which it provides advice, counsel and direction to management and the auditors on the basis of the information it receives, discussions with management and the auditors and the experience of the Audit Committees members in business, financial and accounting matters. Among other matters, the Audit Committee monitors the activities and performance of Clear Channel Outdoors internal and external auditors, including the audit scope, external audit fees, auditor independence matters and the extent to which the independent auditor may be retained to perform non-audit services. Subject to the consent of our corporate parent, the Audit Committee has ultimate authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and, when appropriate, replace Clear Channel Outdoors independent auditor. The Audit Committee also reviews the results of the internal and external audit work with regard to the adequacy and appropriateness of Clear Channel Outdoors financial, accounting and internal controls. Management and independent auditor presentations to and discussions with the Audit Committee also cover various topics and events that may have significant financial impact or are the subject of discussions between management and the independent auditor. In addition, the Audit Committee generally oversees Clear Channel Outdoors internal compliance programs. The Audit Committee has engaged independent legal and financial advisors with whom it consults with from time to time in the performance of its duties. The Audit Committee has implemented procedures to ensure that during the course of each fiscal year it devotes the attention that it deems necessary or appropriate to each of the matters assigned to it under the Audit Committees charter. To carry out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee met nine times during the year ended December 31, 2008. The Audit Committee also met privately with the internal and external auditors as well as management immediately following four of these meetings. During the course of 2008, management completed the documentation, testing and evaluation of Clear Channel Outdoors internal control over financial reporting in response to the requirements set forth in Section 404
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Table of Contentsof the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related regulations. The Audit Committee was kept apprised of the progress of the evaluation and provided oversight and advice to management during the process. In connection with this oversight, the Audit Committee received periodic updates provided by management and Ernst & Young LLP at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting. At the conclusion of the process, management provided the Audit Committee with a report on the effectiveness of Clear Channel Outdoors internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee also reviewed the report of management contained in Clear Channel Outdoors Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC, as well as Ernst & Young LLPs Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm included in Clear Channel Outdoors Annual Report on Form 10-K related to its audit of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. In overseeing the preparation of Clear Channel Outdoors financial statements, the Audit Committee met with both management and Clear Channel Outdoors outside auditors and reviewed and discussed all financial statements prior to their issuance and discussed other significant accounting issues. Management advised the Audit Committee that all financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committees review included discussion with the outside auditors of matters required to be discussed pursuant to Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communications with Audit Committees, as amended and as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T. With respect to Clear Channel Outdoors outside auditors, the Audit Committee, among other things, discussed with Ernst & Young LLP matters relating to its independence, including its letter and the written disclosures made to the Audit Committee as required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding Ernst & Young LLPs communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence. Finally, the Audit Committee continued to monitor the scope and adequacy of Clear Channel Outdoors internal auditing program, including proposals for adequate staffing and to strengthen internal procedures and controls where appropriate. On the basis of these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that Clear Channel Outdoors audited financial statements be included in Clear Channel Outdoors Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Respectfully submitted, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE James M. Raines Chairman, Marsha M. Shields and Dale W. Tremblay
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the CCO DEF 14A filed Apr 7, 2008. The following Report of the Audit Committee concerns the Committees activities regarding oversight of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.s financial reporting and auditing process and does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Clear Channel Outdoor specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein. The Audit Committee is comprised solely of independent directors and it operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. The charter reflects standards set forth in SEC regulations and NYSE rules. The composition of the Audit Committee, the attributes of its members and the responsibilities of the Committee, as reflected in its charter, are intended to be in accordance with applicable requirements for corporate audit committees. The Committee reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter on an annual basis. The full text of the Audit Committees charter can be found on Clear Channel Outdoors Internet website at
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Table of Contentswww.clearchanneloutdoor.com. A copy may also be obtained upon request from the Secretary of Clear Channel Outdoor. As set forth in more detail in the charter, the Audit Committees purpose is to assist the Board of Directors in its general oversight of Clear Channel Outdoors financial reporting, internal control and audit functions. Management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of Clear Channel Outdoors financial statements, accounting and financial reporting principles and internal controls and procedures designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards, applicable laws and regulations. Ernst & Young LLP, Clear Channel Outdoors independent auditing firm, is responsible for performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion on the conformity of those financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, as well as expressing an opinion on (i) managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and (ii) the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee members are not professional accountants or auditors, and their functions are not intended to duplicate or to certify the activities of management and the independent auditor, nor can the Committee certify that the independent auditor is independent under applicable rules. The Committee serves a board-level oversight role, in which it provides advice, counsel and direction to management and the auditors on the basis of the information it receives, discussions with management and the auditors and the experience of the Committees members in business, financial and accounting matters. Among other matters, the Audit Committee monitors the activities and performance of Clear Channel Outdoors internal and external auditors, including the audit scope, external audit fees, auditor independence matters and the extent to which the independent auditor may be retained to perform non-audit services. Subject to the consent of our corporate parent, the Audit Committee has ultimate authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and, when appropriate, replace Clear Channel Outdoors independent auditor. The Audit Committee also reviews the results of the internal and external audit work with regard to the adequacy and appropriateness of Clear Channel Outdoors financial, accounting and internal controls. Management and independent auditor presentations to and discussions with the Audit Committee also cover various topics and events that may have significant financial impact or are the subject of discussions between management and the independent auditor. In addition, the Audit Committee generally oversees Clear Channel Outdoors internal compliance programs. The Committee has implemented procedures to ensure that during the course of each fiscal year it devotes the attention that it deems necessary or appropriate to each of the matters assigned to it under the Committees charter. To carry out its responsibilities, the Committee met eight times during the year ended December 31, 2007. The Audit Committee also meets privately with the internal and external auditors as well as management immediately following four of these meetings. During the course of 2007, management completed the documentation, testing and evaluation of Clear Channel Outdoors internal control over financial reporting in response to the requirements set forth in Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related regulations. The Audit Committee was kept apprised of the progress of the evaluation and provided oversight and advice to management during the process. In connection with this oversight, the Audit Committee received periodic updates provided by management and Ernst & Young LLP at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting. At the conclusion of the process, management provided the Audit Committee with a report on the effectiveness of Clear Channel Outdoors internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee also reviewed the report of management contained in Clear Channel Outdoors Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the SEC, as well as Ernst & Young LLPs Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm included in Clear Channel Outdoors Annual Report on Form 10-K related to its audit of (i) the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, (ii) managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and (iii) the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. In overseeing the preparation of Clear Channel Outdoors financial statements, the Committee met with both management and Clear Channel Outdoors outside auditors to review and discuss all financial statements prior to their issuance and to discuss significant accounting issues. Management advised the Committee that all financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Committees review
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Table of Contentsincluded discussion with the outside auditors of matters required to be discussed pursuant to Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication With Audit Committees). With respect to Clear Channel Outdoors outside auditors, the Committee, among other things, discussed with Ernst & Young LLP matters relating to its independence, including its letter and the written disclosures made to the Committee as required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees). Finally, the Committee continued to monitor the scope and adequacy of Clear Channel Outdoors internal auditing program, including proposals for adequate staffing and to strengthen internal procedures and controls where appropriate. On the basis of these reviews and discussions, the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Board approve the inclusion of Clear Channel Outdoors audited financial statements in Clear Channel Outdoors Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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