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

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clear Channel Communications’ Merger

Clear Channel Communications’ capitalization,
liquidity and capital resources substantially changed due to the consummation of its merger on July 30, 2008. Upon the closing of the merger, Clear Channel Communications incurred additional debt and became highly leveraged. We are not
borrowers or guarantors of Clear Channel Communications’ credit agreements other than for direct borrowings by certain of our International subsidiaries under the $150.0 million sub-limit included in Clear Channel Communications’ $2.0
billion revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance on the sub-limit was approximately $30.0 million. On February 6, 2009, Clear Channel Communications borrowed the remaining availability under its $2.0
billion revolving credit facility, including the remaining availability under the $150.0 million sub-limit. Clear Channel Communications made the borrowing to improve its liquidity position in light of continuing uncertainty in credit market and
economic conditions.

 


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Our Company and our consolidated subsidiaries are restricted subsidiaries under Clear Channel
Communications’ credit agreements and are therefore subject to various restrictions contained therein. The interest rate we pay on our $2.5 billion promissory note is based on the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications
which was impacted due to the consummation of Clear Channel Communications’ merger. As such, the interest we pay on our $2.5 billion promissory note increased compared to what it would have been had the merger not occurred and may increase
again in the future as a result of, among other events, another change in Clear Channel Communications’ capitalization, liquidity and capital resources. To the extent we cannot pass on our increased borrowing costs to our clients, our
profitability, and potentially our ability to raise capital, could be materially affected.

Under our Master Agreement with Clear Channel
Communications and the $2.5 billion note payable to Clear Channel Communications, we are limited in our borrowing from third parties to no more than $400.0 million. Certain of our International subsidiaries have access to borrowings under a $150.0
million sub-limit included in Clear Channel Communications’ multicurrency $2.0 billion revolving credit facility with a maturity in July 2014 to the extent Clear Channel Communications has not already borrowed against this capacity and is in
compliance with its covenants under the credit facility. The obligations of these International subsidiaries that are borrowers under the revolving credit facility are guaranteed by certain of our material wholly-owned subsidiaries, and secured by
substantially all of the assets of such borrowers and guarantors, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions. On February 6, 2009, Clear Channel Communications borrowed the remaining availability under its $2.0 billion revolving credit
facility, including the remaining availability under the $150.0 million sub-limit.

The interest rate on outstanding balances under the new
credit facility is based upon LIBOR or, for Euro denominated borrowings, EURIBOR, plus, in each case, a margin, which margin is generally higher than the margin under Clear Channel Communications’ previous credit facility. See discussion below
under “Sources of Capital — Bank Credit Facility.” A deterioration in the financial condition of Clear Channel Communications or borrowings by Clear Channel Communications under the $150.0 million sub-limit could also further increase
our borrowing costs or impair our access to the capital markets because of our reliance on Clear Channel Communications for availability under this new revolving credit facility.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">Also, so long as Clear Channel Communications maintains a significant interest in us, pursuant to the Master Agreement between Clear Channel
Communications and us, Clear Channel Communications will have the option to limit our ability to incur debt or issue equity securities, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our liquidity needs.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px">Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our
historical cash flows:

 


























































































   Year Ended December 31, 
(In thousands)  2008
Combined
  2007
Pre-Merger
  2006
Pre-Merger
 

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

  $603,624  $694,430  $538,541 

Investing activities

  $(425,844) $(356,368) $(489,010)

Financing activities

  $(232,840) $(305,751) $(53,165)
This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-K filed Feb 14, 2008.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Clear Channel Communications’ Agreement and Plan of Merger

Clear Channel Communications’
capitalization, liquidity and capital resources will change substantially if their Agreement and Plan of Merger is consummated. Upon the closing of the merger, Clear Channel Communications will be highly leveraged. A deterioration in the financial
condition of Clear Channel Communications could increase our borrowing costs or impair our access to the capital markets because of our reliance on Clear Channel Communications for availability under its revolving credit facility. If the merger is
consummated we may no longer be able to access Clear Channel Communications’ revolving credit facility, in which event we may enter into a new credit facility. Under our Master Agreement with Clear Channel Communications and the $2.5 billion
note payable to Clear Channel Communications, we are limited in our borrowing from third parties to no more than $400.0 million. We expect the interest rate associated with a new facility would be greater than the rate we currently are charged. In
addition, the interest rate we pay on our $2.5 billion promissory note is based on the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications which we expect to increase if the proposed merger transaction is consummated. If that cost
increases, whether as a result of the consummation of the merger or a deterioration in the financial condition of Clear Channel Communications, our borrowing costs also will increase. To the extent we cannot pass on our increased borrowing costs to
our clients, our profitability, and potentially our ability to raise capital, could be materially affected.

Also, so long as Clear Channel
Communications maintains a significant interest in us, pursuant to the Master Agreement between Clear Channel Communications and us, Clear Channel Communications will have the ability to limit our ability to incur debt or issue equity securities,
which could adversely affect our ability to meet our liquidity needs.

EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:

10-K
Mar 2, 2009
10-K
Feb 14, 2008

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