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

POTENTIAL POST-EMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS

Paul Meyer

Pursuant to the terms of Mr. Meyer’s employment agreement, if his employment with the Clear Channel Outdoor is terminated (a) by us for “Cause” (as defined below), Clear Channel Outdoor will pay Mr. Meyer a lump sum amount equal to his accrued and unpaid base salary and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan, (b) by us without “Cause,” Clear Channel Outdoor will pay Mr. Meyer (i) a lump sum amount equal to his accrued and unpaid base salary, a prorated annual incentive bonus (if earned), and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan, and (ii) $600,000, paid pro rata over a one year period in accordance with our standard payroll schedule and practices as consideration for Mr. Meyer’s post-termination non-compete and non-solicitation covenants, (c) by reason of his death, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay to Mr. Meyer’s designee or estate, as applicable, a lump sum amount equal to his accrued and unpaid base salary, a prorated annual incentive bonus (if earned), and any payments to which Mr. Meyer’s spouse, beneficiaries, or estate may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan, or (d) due to Mr. Meyer’s Disability (as defined below), Clear Channel Outdoor will pay Mr. Meyer a lump sum amount equal to his accrued and unpaid base salary, a prorated annual incentive bonus (if earned), and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan.

Mr. Meyer’s employment agreement contains non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, each with a one-year term. The non-competition covenant may be waived by Clear Channel Outdoor if its Board of Directors determines, in its sole discretion, that the proposed activities are immaterial to the operations of Clear Channel Outdoor, and any of its subsidiaries’ and affiliates, in the location in question. Mr. Meyer’s employment agreement also contains a confidentiality provision with a perpetual term.

Termination for “Cause” means (i) conduct by Mr. Meyer constituting a material act of willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his duties, including, without limitation, violation of our policy on sexual harassment, misappropriation of funds or property of Clear Channel Outdoor, or other willful misconduct as determined in the sole discretion of Clear Channel Outdoor; (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 Clear Channel Outdoor, material injury to the reputation of Clear Channel Outdoor, including, without limitation, conviction of fraud, theft, embezzlement, or a crime involving moral turpitude; (v) a breach by Mr. Meyer of any of the provisions of his employment agreement; or (vi) a violation by Mr. Meyer of Clear Channel Outdoor’s employment policies.

Disability means Mr. Meyer’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness such that Mr. Meyer is unable to perform his duties under this employment agreement on a full-time basis for more than 90 days in any 12 month period, as determined by Clear Channel Outdoor

Under the terms of the Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and related forms of stock option agreement and restricted stock award agreement, (a) upon (i) Mr. Meyer’s termination due to death, or (ii) a “Change in Control” (as defined below), any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Meyer under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan immediately vest, and (b) upon Mr. Meyer’s termination due to a Disability (as defined above) any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Meyer under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan continue to vest, in general, in accordance with the respective award’s vesting schedule. A “Change in Control” means any transaction or series of transactions which constitutes an “Exchange Transaction” (as defined below) or such other event involving a change in ownership or control of the business or assets of Clear Channel Outdoor as the Board,

 

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acting in its discretion, may determine. An “Exchange Transaction” means a merger (other than a merger of Clear Channel Outdoor in which the holders of common stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of common stock in the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), consolidation, acquisition or disposition of property or stock, separation, reorganization (other than a mere reincorporation or the creation of a holding company), liquidation of Clear Channel Outdoor or any other similar transaction or event so designated by the Board in its sole discretion, as a result of which the stockholders of Clear Channel Outdoor receive cash, stock or other property in exchange for or in connection with their shares of common stock.

Jonathan Bevan

Pursuant to the terms of Mr. Bevan’s employment agreement, if his employment with Clear Channel Outdoor is terminated for any reason, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay Mr. Bevan a lump sum prorated annual incentive bonus (if earned) for the fiscal year in which his employment was terminated. Such bonus payment will be calculated at fiscal yearend based on actual audited results and will be paid as soon as possible at the commencement of the following fiscal year.

Under the terms of the Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and related forms of stock option agreement and restricted stock award agreement, (a) upon (i) Mr. Bevan’s termination due to death, or (ii) a “Change in Control” (as defined above), any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Bevan under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan immediately vest, and (b) upon Mr. Bevan’s termination due to a Disability (as defined below), any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Bevan under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan continue to vest, in general, in accordance with the respective award’s vesting schedule. In Mr. Bevan’s case, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs his ability to perform substantially his duties for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days.

Franklin Sisson

Under the terms of the Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and related forms of stock option agreement and restricted stock award agreement, (a) upon (i) Mr. Sisson’s termination due to death, or (ii) a “Change in Control” (as defined above), any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Sisson under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan immediately vest, and (b) upon Mr. Mr. Sisson’s termination due to a Disability (as defined below), any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Mr. Sisson under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan continue to vest, in general, in accordance with the respective award’s vesting schedule. In Mr. Sisson’s case, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs his ability to perform substantially his duties for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days.

Under the terms of the 2006 Annual Incentive Plan, if a participant, including Mr. Sisson, dies before receiving payment of an amount earned under the plan, such payment will be made to the decreased participant’s designated beneficiary or estate.

Mark Mays and Randall Mays

Under the terms of the Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and related forms of stock option agreement and restricted stock award agreement, (a) upon (i) Messrs. M. Mays’ or R. Mays’ termination due to death, or (ii) a “Change in Control” (as defined above), any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to the respective officer under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan immediately vest, and (b) upon Messrs. M. Mays’ or R. Mays’ termination due to a Disability (as defined below), any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to the respective officer under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan continue to vest, in general, in accordance with the respective award’s vesting schedule. In Messrs. M. Mays’ or R. Mays’ case, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs his ability to perform substantially his duties for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days.

Additionally, under the terms of the Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and related forms of stock option agreement and restricted stock award agreement, upon the “Retirement” (as defined below) of any named executive officer, his outstanding, unvested equity awards will continue to vest, in general, in accordance with the respective award’s vesting schedule. “Retirement” means the named executive officer’s resignation from Clear Channel Outdoor on or after the date on which the sum of his (a) full years of age (measured as of his last birthday preceding the date of termination of employment or service) and (b) full years of service with Clear Channel Outdoor measured from his date of hire (or re-hire, if later), is equal at least seventy (70); provided, that, the named executive officer must have attained at least the age of sixty (60) and completed at least five (5) full years

 

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of service with Clear Channel Outdoor prior to the date of his resignation. Mr. Meyer is the only named executive officer that meets the “retirement” eligibility requirements under the Plan.

As briefly indicated above, the Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and related forms of stock option agreement and restricted stock award agreement contain a “single trigger” change in control provision pursuant to which all outstanding, unvested equity awards are subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control of Clear Channel Outdoor. The Committee believes that a “single trigger” change in control provision (a) provides a powerful retention device during change in control discussions, and (b) ensures our key employees are not deprived of the benefits that they earned or reasonably should expect to receive if there was no change in control.

The table below quantifies the potential payments to the named executive officers upon (a) termination of their employment, and (b) a change of control of Clear Channel Outdoor.

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

POTENTIAL POST-EMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS

Paul Meyer

If Mr. Paul Meyer’s employment with the Company, is terminated by us for Cause, Clear Channel Outdoor 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 our policy on sexual harassment, misappropriation of funds or property of Clear Channel Outdoor, or other willful misconduct as determined in the sole discretion of Clear Channel Outdoor; (ii) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance by Mr. Meyer of his duties hereunder (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, has resulted in, or would result in if he were retained in his position with Clear Channel Outdoor, material injury to the reputation of Clear Channel Outdoor, including conviction of fraud, theft, embezzlement, or a crime involving moral turpitude; (v) a breach by Mr. Meyer of any of the provisions of his employment agreement; or (vi) a violation by Mr. Meyer of Clear Channel Outdoor’s employment policies.

If Mr. Meyer’s employment with Clear Channel Outdoor is terminated by us without Cause, Clear Channel Outdoor will, within 90 days after the effective date of the termination, 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). Additionally, Mr. Meyer will

 

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receive a total of $600,000, paid pro rata over a one year period in accordance with our standard payroll schedule and practices, as consideration for Mr. Meyer’s post-termination non-compete and non-solicitation obligations.

If Paul Meyer’s employment with Clear Channel Outdoor terminates by reason of his death, Clear Channel Outdoor will, within 90 days, pay in a lump sum amount to such person as Mr. Meyer shall designate in a notice filed with Clear Channel Outdoor 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 Clear Channel Outdoor 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 Clear Channel Outdoor), Clear Channel Outdoor 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).

Mr. Meyer is prohibited from activities that compete with Clear Channel Outdoor for one year after he leaves Clear Channel Outdoor and he is prohibited from soliciting our employees for employment for 12 months after termination regardless of the reason for termination of employment. However, after Mr. Meyer’s employment with Clear Channel Outdoor has terminated, upon receiving written permission from the board of directors of Clear Channel Outdoor, Mr. Meyer 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 Clear Channel Outdoor in good faith to be immaterial to the operations of Clear Channel Outdoor, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, in the location in question. Mr. Meyer is also prohibited from using our confidential information at any time following the termination of his employment in competing, directly or indirectly, with Clear Channel Outdoor.

At any time following Mr. Meyer’s termination of employment, he 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 of Clear Channel Outdoor or any of its subsidiaries (other than any dispute, claim or controversy arising under or relating to his employment agreement).

Assuming a change in control of Clear Channel Outdoor occurred on December 31, 2007, Mr. Meyer would have received the value of the immediate vesting of unvested stock options and shares of restricted stock pursuant to Company incentive plan provisions ($1,590,125).

Jonathan Bevan

Assuming a change in control of Clear Channel Outdoor occurred on December 31, 2007, Mr. Bevan would have received the value of the immediate vesting of unvested stock options and shares of restricted stock pursuant to Company incentive plan provisions ($274,741).

Franklin Sisson

Assuming a change in control of Clear Channel Outdoor occurred on December 31, 2007, Mr. Sisson would have received the value of the immediate vesting of unvested stock options and shares of restricted stock pursuant to Company incentive plan provisions ($592,157).

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