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This excerpt taken from the CCO 8-K filed Dec 11, 2009.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, site leases and other contractual rights, with an estimated 6 year weighted average useful life at the time of Clear Channel Communications’ merger. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

(in thousands)          
     Post-Merger    Pre-Merger
     2008    2007
     Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 883,130    $ 49,818    $ 867,283    $ 613,897

Other

     169,007      1,834      10,719      9,618
                           

Total

   $ 1,052,137    $ 51,652    $ 878,002    $ 623,515
                           

Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the pre-merger period from January 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008 was $30.6 million. Total amortization expense for the post-merger period from July 31, 2008 through December 31, 2008 was $63.7 million. Total amortization expense for the pre-merger years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $53.2 million and $85.5 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2009

   $ 130,883

2010

     115,624

2011

     106,098

2012

     95,460

2013

     83,984

 

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As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-Q filed May 11, 2009.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts and other contractual rights. The Company also has permanent easements that provide the Company access to certain of its outdoor displays. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

     March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008
(In thousands)   

Gross

Carrying

   Accumulated   

Gross

Carrying

   Accumulated
     Amount    Amortization    Amount    Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 766,415    $ 66,022    $ 883,130    $ 49,818

Other

     168,026      2,932      169,007      1,834
                           

Total

   $ 934,441    $ 68,954    $ 1,052,137    $ 51,652
                           

Total amortization expense from continuing operations related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $18.9 million.

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company lowered the initial fair value estimate of its permits, contracts and site leases in its Americas segment by $126.0 million based on additional information received, which resulted in a credit to amortization expense of approximately $7.0 million.

The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2010

   $ 101,656

2011

     99,728

2012

     85,250

2013

     75,617

2014

     68,944

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2009.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, site leases and other contractual rights, with an estimated 6 year weighted average useful life at the time of Clear Channel Communications’ merger. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Post-Merger
2008
   Pre-Merger
2007
(in thousands)    Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 883,130    $ 49,818    $ 867,283    $ 613,897

Other

     169,007      1,834      10,719      9,618
                           

Total

   $ 1,052,137    $ 51,652    $ 878,002    $ 623,515
                           

Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the pre-merger period from January 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008 was $30.6 million. Total amortization expense for the post-merger period from July 31, 2008 through December 31, 2008 was $63.7 million. Total amortization expense for the pre-merger years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $53.2 million and $85.5 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2009

   $ 130,883

2010

     115,624

2011

     106,098

2012

     95,460

2013

     83,984

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-K filed Mar 2, 2009.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, site leases and other contractual rights, with an estimated 6 year weighted average useful life at the time of Clear Channel Communications’ merger. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Post-Merger
2008
   Pre-Merger
2007
(in thousands)    Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 883,130    $ 49,818    $ 867,283    $ 613,897

Other

     169,007      1,834      10,719      9,618
                           

Total

   $ 1,052,137    $ 51,652    $ 878,002    $ 623,515
                           

Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the pre-merger period from January 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008 was $30.6 million. Total amortization expense for the post-merger period from July 31, 2008 through December 31, 2008 was $63.7 million. Total amortization expense for the pre-merger years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $53.2 million and $85.5 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2009

   $ 130,883

2010

     115,624

2011

     106,098

2012

     95,460

2013

     83,984

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-Q filed Nov 10, 2008.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts and other contractual rights, with an estimated 6 year weighted average useful life at the time of the merger. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

 

(In thousands)    Post-Merger    Pre-Merger
     September 30, 2008    December 31, 2007
    

Gross

Carrying

   Accumulated   

Gross

Carrying

   Accumulated
     Amount    Amortization    Amount    Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 654,937    $ 20,482    $ 867,283    $ 613,897

Other

     197,197      1,143      10,719      9,618
                           

Total

   $ 852,134    $ 21,625    $ 878,002    $ 623,515
                           

 

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Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the pre-merger period from January 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008 was $30.6 million. Total amortization expense for the pre-merger period from July 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008 was $4.4 million. Total amortization expense for the post-merger period from July 31, 2008 through September 30, 2008 was $21.9 million. Total amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $53.2 million. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2009

   $ 126,802

2010

     113,899

2011

     86,177

2012

     68,266

2013

     49,517

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2008.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts and other contractual rights. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

 

(In thousands)    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 931,941    $ 666,231    $ 867,283    $ 613,897

Other

     11,830      10,482      10,719      9,618
                           

Total

   $ 943,771    $ 676,713    $ 878,002    $ 623,515
                           

Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $26.2 million, $13.2 million and $53.2 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

(In thousands)     

2009

   $ 49,374

2010

     38,038

2011

     27,738

2012

     19,882

2013

     19,277

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-Q filed May 9, 2008.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts and other contractual rights. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

 

(In thousands)    March 31, 2008    December 31, 2007
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 918,456    $ 654,343    $ 867,283    $ 613,897

Other

     10,639      9,465      10,719      9,618
                           

Total

   $ 929,095    $ 663,808    $ 878,002    $ 623,515
                           

Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $13.0 million and $53.2 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)

2009

   $ 48,538

2010

     37,278

2011

     26,721

2012

     18,458

2013

     17,554

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO DEF 14A filed Apr 7, 2008.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts and other contractual rights. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

(In thousands)    2007    2006
     Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 867,283    $ 613,897    $ 821,364    $ 530,063

Other

     10,719      9,618      41,544      40,419
                           

Total

   $ 878,002    $ 623,515    $ 862,908    $ 570,482
                           

Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $53.2 million, $85.5 million and $89.3 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2008

   $ 48,190

2009

     45,479

2010

     33,948

2011

     25,235

2012

     18,342

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-K filed Feb 14, 2008.

Definite-lived Intangibles

The Company has definite-lived intangible assets which consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts and other contractual rights. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

(In thousands)    2007    2006
     Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization

Transit, street furniture, and other contractual rights

   $ 867,283    $ 613,897    $ 821,364    $ 530,063

Other

     10,719      9,618      41,544      40,419
                           

Total

   $ 878,002    $ 623,515    $ 862,908    $ 570,482
                           

Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $53.2 million, $85.5 million and $89.3 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:

 

(In thousands)     

2008

   $ 48,190

2009

     45,479

2010

     33,948

2011

     25,235

2012

     18,342

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized, amortization expense may vary.

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