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These excerpts taken from the CCO 8-K filed Dec 11, 2009.

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2008, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. As a result of Clear Channel Communications’ merger, Clear Channel Communications’ weighted average cost of debt increased compared to what it would have been had the merger not occurred. Furthermore, in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009, CC Media Holdings stated that 39% of its debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the year ended December 31, 2008, by approximately $5.3 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant at the balance as of December 31, 2008. An increase or decrease to interest rates is then assumed and applied to that floating rate debt balance to determine the per annum effect. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 61% of its total debt.

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2009, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of long-term debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. In connection with the offering the interest rate on the CCU Intercompany Note will be changed to the Revised CCU Intercompany Note Rate. Furthermore, in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2009 CC Media Holdings stated that 46% of its debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 12.5 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would have resulted in a corresponding increase or decrease in our interest expense and cash outlay for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 by approximately $1.2 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remained constant as of September 30, 2009. An increase or decrease to interest rates is then assumed and applied to that floating rate debt balance to determine the per annum effect. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 54% of its total debt.

 

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

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of March 31, 2009, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. Furthermore, in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 11, 2009 CC Media Holdings stated that 43% of its debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would have resulted in a corresponding increase or decrease in our interest expense and cash outlay for the three months ended March 31, 2009 by approximately $1.5 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remained constant as of March 31, 2009. An increase or decrease to interest rates is then assumed and applied to that floating rate debt balance to determine the per annum effect. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 57% of its total debt.

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

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2008, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. As a result of Clear Channel Communications’ merger, Clear Channel Communications’ weighted average cost of debt increased compared to what it would have been had the merger not occurred. Furthermore, in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009, CC Media Holdings stated that 39% of its debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the year ended December 31, 2008, by approximately $5.3 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant at the balance as of December 31, 2008. An increase or decrease to interest rates is then assumed and applied to that floating rate debt balance to determine the per annum effect. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 61% of its total debt.

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

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2008, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. As a result of Clear Channel Communications’ merger, Clear Channel Communications’ weighted average cost of debt increased compared to what it would have been had the merger not occurred. Furthermore, in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009, CC Media Holdings stated that 39% of its debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the year ended December 31, 2008, by approximately $5.3 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant at the balance as of December 31, 2008. An increase or decrease to interest rates is then assumed and applied to that floating rate debt balance to determine the per annum effect. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 61% of its total debt.

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

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2008, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. As a result of Clear Channel Communications’ merger, Clear Channel Communications’ weighted average cost of debt increased from 5.9% as of June 30, 2008 to 7.4% as of September 30, 2008. Assuming an interest rate of 7.4% on our $2.5 billion debt with Clear Channel Communications for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, our interest expense would have increased by approximately $23.7 million. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rate would have increased or decreased our interest expense and cash outlay for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, by approximately $9.4 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant with an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease as of September 30, 2008, with no subsequent change in rates for the remainder of the period.

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

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2008, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. As a result of Clear Channel Communications’ merger, Clear Channel Communications’ weighted average cost of debt increased from approximately 5.9% as of June 30, 2008, to approximately 6.7%. Clear Channel Communications’ senior secured credit facilities require that it enter into agreements no later than 150 days after the closing of the merger whereby a minimum of 40% of its long-term debt bears interest at fixed rates for a minimum of three years. The weighted average cost of debt of 6.7% does not consider these agreements. Assuming an interest rate of 6.7% on our $2.5 billion debt with Clear Channel Communications for the six months ended June 30, 2008, our interest expense would have increased by approximately $12.3 million. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rate would have increased or decreased our interest expense and cash outlay for the six months ended June 30, 2008, by approximately $6.3 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant

 

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with an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease as of June 30, 2008, with no subsequent change in rates for the remainder of the period.

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

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of March 31, 2008, of which $2.5 billion is debt with Clear Channel Communications, $84.9 million is variable based on market interest rates and the remainder is fixed rate debt. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. At March 31, 2008, 19% of Clear Channel Communications’ debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the three months ended March 31, 2008 by approximately $0.7 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant with an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease as of March 31, 2008, with no subsequent change in rates for the remainder of the period. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 81% of its total debt. The cost of Clear Channel Communications’ fixed rate debt is likely to increase in the event of the consummation of the currently pending merger which would increase our interest expense on our $2.5 billion of debt with Clear Channel Communications.

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

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.7 billion total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2007, $2.5 billion of which is debt with Clear Channel Communications, $153.3 million is variable based on market interest rates and the remainder is fixed rate debt. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. At December 31, 2007, 20% of Clear Channel Communications’ debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the year ended December 31, 2007, by approximately $3.1 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant with an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease as of December 31, 2007, with no subsequent change in rates for the remainder of the period. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 80% of its total debt. The cost of Clear Channel Communications’ fixed rate debt is likely to increase in the event of the consummation of the currently pending merger which would increase our interest expense on our $2.5 billion of debt with Clear Channel Communications.

These excerpts taken from the CCO 10-K filed Feb 14, 2008.

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.7 billion total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2007, $2.5 billion of which is debt with Clear Channel Communications, $153.3 million is variable based on market interest rates and the remainder is fixed rate debt. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. At December 31, 2007, 20% of Clear Channel Communications’ debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the year ended December 31, 2007, by approximately $3.1 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant with an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease as of December 31, 2007, with no subsequent change in rates for the remainder of the period. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 80% of its total debt. The cost of Clear Channel Communications’ fixed rate debt is likely to increase in the event of the consummation of the currently pending merger which would increase our interest expense on our $2.5 billion of debt with Clear Channel Communications.

Interest Rate Risk

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We had approximately $2.7 billion total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2007, $2.5 billion of which is debt with Clear Channel Communications, $153.3 million is variable based on market interest rates and the
remainder is fixed rate debt. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. At December 31,
2007, 20% of Clear Channel Communications’ debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the year ended
December 31, 2007, by approximately $3.1 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant with an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease as of
December 31, 2007, with no subsequent change in rates for the remainder of the period. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently
constitutes 80% of its total debt. The cost of Clear Channel Communications’ fixed rate debt is likely to increase in the event of the consummation of the currently pending merger which would increase our interest expense on our $2.5 billion of
debt with Clear Channel Communications.

This excerpt taken from the CCO 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2007.

Interest Rate Risk

We had approximately $2.6 billion total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2007, $2.5 billion of which is debt with Clear Channel Communications, $96.3 million is variable based on market interest rates and the remainder is fixed rate debt. The debt with Clear Channel Communications accrues interest at a variable per annum rate equal to the weighted average cost of debt for Clear Channel Communications, calculated on a monthly basis. At September 30, 2007, 25% of Clear Channel Communications’ debt was variable based on market interest rates. Each 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would increase or decrease our interest expense and cash outlay for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 by approximately $2.6 million. This potential increase or decrease is based on the simplified assumption that the level of floating rate debt remains constant with an immediate across-the-board increase or decrease as of September 30, 2007 with no subsequent change in rates for the remainder of the period. This potential increase or decrease does not include any adjustment for a change in the fixed rate debt of Clear Channel Communications, which currently constitutes 75% of its total debt. The cost of Clear Channel Communications’ fixed rate debt is likely to increase in the event of the consummation of the currently pending merger which would increase our interest expense on our $2.5 billion of debt with Clear Channel Communications.

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