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This excerpt taken from the CCO 8-K filed Dec 18, 2009.

We have substantial indebtedness that could restrict our operations and impair our financial condition and your investment in the notes.

At September 30, 2009, our total indebtedness for borrowed money was $2.6 billion, approximately $2.5 billion of which was indebtedness owed to Clear Channel Communications. As of September 30, 2009, approximately $2.6 billion of such total indebtedness (excluding interest) was classified as current, and $31.3 million is due in 2013 and thereafter. We may also incur additional substantial indebtedness in the future.

After the Prior Term Note Prepayment and the Transactions, we will continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Prior Term Note Prepayment and the Transactions, the outstanding total indebtedness of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings would have been approximately $2.6 billion, of which $2.5 billion would represent the notes offered hereby. As of September 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Prior Term Note Prepayment and the Transactions, approximately $79.9 million of such total debt (excluding interest) would have been classified as current, and $2.5 billion would be due in 2013 and thereafter.

Our substantial level of indebtedness and other financial obligations increase the possibility that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay, when due, the principal of, interest on or other amounts due, in respect of our indebtedness, including the notes in the event we are required to make such payments on the notes pursuant to our guarantee.

Our substantial indebtedness could have other adverse consequences, including:

 

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increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic, competitive, regulatory and industry conditions, including those currently present;

 

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limiting our ability to compete and our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, current changes in our business and the industry;

 

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requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to the payment of our indebtedness, thereby reducing the funds available to us for working capital, capital expenditures and any future business opportunities;

 

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exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates as certain of our indebtedness is at variable rates of interest;

 

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restricting us from making strategic acquisitions or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures;

 

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limiting our planning flexibility for, or ability to react to, changes in our business and the industries in which we operate;

 

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placing us at a competitive disadvantage with competitors who may have less indebtedness and other obligations or greater access to financing; and

 

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limiting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes on satisfactory terms, or at all.

If our cash flow and capital resources are insufficient to service our debt obligations, we may be forced to sell assets, seek additional equity or debt capital or restructure our indebtedness. However, given the current economic climate, these measures might be unsuccessful or inadequate in permitting us to meet scheduled debt service obligations. In light of the current credit crisis or any future crisis we may be unable to restructure or refinance our obligations and obtain additional equity financing or sell assets on satisfactory terms or at all. As a result, inability to meet our debt obligations could cause us to default on those obligations. A default under any debt instrument could, in turn, result in defaults under other debt instruments.

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

We have substantial indebtedness that could restrict our operations and impair our financial condition and your investment in the notes.

At September 30, 2009, our total indebtedness for borrowed money was $2.6 billion, approximately $2.5 billion of which was indebtedness owed to Clear Channel Communications. As of September 30, 2009, approximately $2.6 billion of such total indebtedness (excluding interest) was classified as current, and $31.3 million is due in 2013 and thereafter. We may also incur additional substantial indebtedness in the future.

After the offering, we will continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the offering, the outstanding total indebtedness of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings would have been approximately $2.6 billion, of which $750 million would represent indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings related to the notes offered hereby. As of September 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the offering, approximately $79.9 million of such total debt (excluding interest) would have been classified as current, and $2.6 billion would be due in 2013 and thereafter.

Our substantial level of indebtedness and other financial obligations increase the possibility that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay, when due, the principal of, interest on or other amounts due, in respect of our indebtedness, including the notes in the event we are required to make such payments on the notes pursuant to our guarantee.

Our substantial indebtedness could have other adverse consequences, including:

 

   

increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic, competitive, regulatory and industry conditions, including those currently present;

 

   

limiting our ability to compete and our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, current changes in our business and the industry;

 

   

requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to the payment of our indebtedness, thereby reducing the funds available to us for working capital, capital expenditures and any future business opportunities;

 

   

exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates as certain of our indebtedness is at variable rates of interest;

 

   

restricting us from making strategic acquisitions or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures;

 

   

limiting our planning flexibility for, or ability to react to, changes in our business and the industries in which we operate;

 

   

placing us at a competitive disadvantage with competitors who may have less indebtedness and other obligations or greater access to financing; and

 

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limiting our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes on satisfactory terms, or at all.

If our cash flow and capital resources are insufficient to service our debt obligations, we may be forced to sell assets, seek additional equity or debt capital or restructure our indebtedness. However, given the current economic climate, these measures might be unsuccessful or inadequate in permitting us to meet scheduled debt service obligations. In light of the current credit crisis or any future crisis we may be unable to restructure or refinance our obligations and obtain additional equity financing or sell assets on satisfactory terms or at all. As a result, inability to meet our debt obligations could cause us to default on those obligations. A default under any debt instrument could, in turn, result in defaults under other debt instruments.

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Dec 18, 2009
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