CUMULUS MEDIA INC
8-K/A, 1998-08-13
RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS
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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C. 20549

                             Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K

                                    Current Report
        Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    July 2, 1998    
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                                  CUMULUS MEDIA INC.                           
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                (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

        Illinois                      000-24525               36-4159663     
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File          (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                  Number)          Identification Number


                 111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Suite 2700, Milwaukee, WI 53202 
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                 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 615-2800      
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                                     None                                     
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            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

     As previously reported on Form 8-K dated July 17, 1998,  on July 2, 
1998, pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 9, 
1998, Cumulus Media Inc. ("Cumulus" or the "Company") acquired the stock of 
Republic Corporation, which owned all of the stock of Colonial Broadcasting, 
Inc. ( now known as CBA Broadcasting, Inc., the "CBA acquisition" or "CBA"), 
from Robert Lowder for approximately $40 million in cash. The Company 
financed the acquisition with available cash from its recently completed 
Offerings (as defined below). 

In Chattanooga, TN, CBA owns and operates WUSY(FM), a 100 kW country music 
station. Together with a previously announced agreement to acquire WLMX-AM/FM 
and WZST(FM) from the Wicks Broadcasting Group, which is pending FCC 
approval, Cumulus will own 3 FM stations and 1 AM station in the Chattanooga 
market. Chattanooga is the 102nd largest out of 267 Arbitron rated radio 
markets in the country.  The CBA acquisition also provided Cumulus with 2 FM 
and 2 AM stations -- WMXS(FM), WLWI(FM), WMSP(AM), and WNZZ(AM) in 
Montgomery, AL.   The FM stations both broadcast at 100 kW of power.  
Montgomery, the 143rd largest out of 267 Arbitron rated radio markets, is the 
state capital of Alabama.

Cumulus Media Inc. is a radio broadcasting company focused on the  
acquisition, operation and development of radio stations in mid-sized and 
smaller radio markets in the U.S.  The Company currently owns or operates  
111 radio stations in 22 U.S. radio markets.   Including all stations owned 
and those operated subject to pending acquisitions, Cumulus controls 176 
stations in 34 markets, making it the nation's 4th largest radio broadcaster 
in terms of stations. Cumulus recently completed an initial public offering 
of its Class A Common Stock, 13 3/4 % Series A Cumulative Exchangeable 
Redeemable Preferred Stock due 2009, and 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes 
due 2008 (collectively, the "Offerings") for total gross proceeds of $391 
million.

The financial statements required by this Current Report on Form 8-K 
concerning the acquisition of Colonial Broadcasting Inc. were previously 
reported in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-48849) as  
amended and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
June 26, 1998 (the "Registration Statement").  These financial statements are 
incorporated by reference herein.
 
The financial statements required by this Current Report on Form 8-K 
concerning the pro forma balance sheet of Cumulus Media Inc. as of March 31, 
1998, and the pro forma statement of operations for the three months ending 
March 31, 1998 and the twelve months ending December 31, 1997 are included in 
this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K as Exhibit 7.3. 

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (A)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
     
     The audited financial statements of  Republic Corporation (radio 
     broadcast operations only) as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each 
     of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, and the 
     unaudited financial statements of  Republic Corporation (radio broadcast 
     operations only) as of March 31, 1998 and 1997 and for the three month 
     periods then ended are incorporated by reference to the Company's 
     Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-48849). 

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     (B)  Cumulus Media Inc. Pro Forma Financial Information

     In accordance with Item 7 (b) of Form 8-K, pro forma financial 
     information related to the acquisition are included as Exhibit 7.3 to 
     this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K. 

     (C)  Exhibits.

     7.1  Stock Purchase Agreement between Cumulus Media Inc. (f/k/a/ Cumulus 
          Holdings, Inc.) and Robert Lowder dated as of January 9, 1998, as 
          amended on January 23, 1998 and May 5, 1998 (incorporated by 
          reference to the Registration Statement).

     7.2  Press release dated July 6, 1998 (previously filed with the current 
          report on Form 8-K dated July 17, 1998).

     7.3  Cumulus Media Inc. Pro Forma Financial Information

          A.   Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of March 31, 
               1998. 

          B.   Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations for the 
               three months ended March 31, 1998, and for the year ended 
               December 31, 1997.

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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   CUMULUS MEDIA INC.



                                   By:  /s/ Richard W. Weening   
                                        ------------------------
                                        Richard W. Weening
                                        Executive Chairman


Date: August 12, 1998

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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX

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<CAPTION>

Exhibit No.
<S>        <C>

  7.1     Stock Purchase Agreement between Cumulus Media Inc. (f/k/a Cumulus 
          Holdings, Inc.) and Robert Lowder dated as of January 9, 1998, as 
          amended on January 23, 1998 and May 5, 1998 (incorporated by 
          reference as an exhibit to the Registration Statement filed on Form 
          S-1 (333-48849).

  7.2     Press release dated July 6, 1998 (previously filed with the Current 
          Report on Form 8-K dated July 17, 1998).

  7.3     Cumulus Media Inc. Pro Forma Financial Information

          A.   Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1998. 

          B.   Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations for the
          three months ended March 31, 1998, and for the year ended December 31,
          1997.

  7.4     The audited financial statements of  Republic Corporation (radio 
          broadcast operations only) as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for 
          each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, and 
          the unaudited financial statements of  Republic Corporation (radio 
          broadcast operations only) as of March 31, 1998 and 1997 and for 
          the three month periods then ended are incorporated by reference to 
          the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-48849). 

</TABLE>





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                                                                Exhibit 7.3

               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               -------------------------------------------------

On July 1, 1998, the Company completed its initial public offering of common 
and preferred stock and debt totaling $391 million.  The common stock 
offering was for 7,598,572 shares of Class A Common Stock (the "Class A 
Common Stock"), including 6,428,572 shares sold by the Company and 1,170,000 
shares sold by State of Wisconsin Board.  Of the 7,598,572 shares of Class A 
Common Stock sold, 1,519,714 shares were sold in an offering outside the U.S. 
and Canada and 6,078,858 shares were sold in a concurrent offering in the 
U.S. and Canada.  In addition, on July 31, 1998, the underwriters exercised a 
portion of the over-allotment and sold an additional 800,000 shares of Class 
A Common Stock for net proceeds to the Company of $10.4 million.  These 
offerings are collectively referred to as the "Stock Offerings."  
Concurrently with the Stock Offerings, the Company sold in a preferred stock 
offering (the "Preferred Stock Offering") $125.0 million of 13 3/4% Series A 
Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock Due 2009 (the "Series A 
Preferred Stock") approximately $34.5 million of which was sold directly by 
the Company to The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company at a purchase 
price equal to the price to the public and $160.0 million of 10 3/8% Senior 
Subordinated Notes Due 2008 (the "Notes") (the "Debt Offering" and, together 
with the Stock Offerings and the Preferred Stock Offering, the "Offerings").  

In March 1998, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change 
its name from Cumulus Holdings, Inc. to Cumulus Media Inc.  Until immediately 
prior to the closing of the Offerings, all of the outstanding common stock of 
the Company was held by Cumulus Media, LLC ("Media LLC").  Immediately prior 
to the completion of the Offerings, (i) all shares of the Company's 12% Class 
A Cumulative Preferred Stock which were held by The Northwestern Mutual Life 
Insurance Company (the "NML Preferred Stock") plus all accrued and unpaid 
dividends thereon as of the exchange date were exchanged for shares of Series 
A Preferred Stock having an equivalent aggregate liquidation value; and (ii) 
Media LLC was liquidated and the Shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B 
Common Stock and Class C Common Stock held by Media LLC was distributed by 
Media LLC to its members in liquidation (the "Reorganization").  

Prior to the completion of the Offerings, the Company financed its 
acquisitions primarily through private equity financings and borrowings under 
a credit agreement (the "Old Credit Agreement").  In March 1988, the Company 
entered into a $190.0 million senior credit facility (the "Credit Facility"). 
 The Credit Facility was amended as of May 1, 1998, as of June 24, 1998 and 
as of June 26, 1998, to provide for a revolving credit line of $25.0 million 
until March 2, 2006 and an eight-year term loan facility of $125.0 million.  
Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company drew down $62.5 million 
of the term facility upon the closing of the Offerings.

The Company has entered into definitive purchase agreements to acquire 81 
stations in 17 markets for an aggregate purchase price of approximately 
$108.9 million in transactions which have not yet been consummated (the 
"Pending Acquisitions").

The Reorganization, borrowings under the Credit Facility and the application 
of proceeds therefrom, acquisitions completed as of the date hereof (the 
"Completed Acquisitions"), the Pending Acquisitions, and the Offerings and 
the applications of proceeds therefrom are collectively referred to as the 
"Transactions."

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements reflects the 
results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and the year 
ended December 31, 1997 and the combined balance sheet as of March 31, 1998 
of the Company after giving effect to the Transactions.  The information set 
forth under the heading "The Company Historical" in the pro forma combined 
statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and the 
year ended December 31, 1997 includes results relating to local marketing 
agreements.  The information set forth under the heading "Pending 
Acquisitions" in the pro forma combined statement of operations for the three 
months ended March 31, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997 excludes 
results relating to local marketing agreements.

The information set forth under the heading "1998 Completed Acquisitions" 
reflects all acquisitions consummated by the Company after March 31, 1998, 
including the acquisition of Republic Corporation.  

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The companies acquired subsequent to March 31, 1998 and the related purchase
prices are as follows:

<TABLE>

<S>                                                                  <C>
     Republic Corporation.......................................... $ 40,500
     New Frontier Communications, Inc..............................   14,000
     Clearly Superior Radio Properties.............................   12,500
     Ninety-Four Point One, Inc. ..................................   10,770
     Savannah Valley Broadcasting Radio Properties.................   10,200
     WWFG-FM and WOSC-FM...........................................    7,500
     WJCL-FM.......................................................    7,250
     Castle Broadcasting Limited Partnership.......................    6,400
     Jan-Di Broadcasting, Inc. ....................................    5,000
     Louisiana Media Interests, Inc. and Subsidiaries..............   16,200
     Crystal Radio Group, Inc. ....................................   14,000
     Chattanooga Broadcast Group...................................    6,000
     Lesnick Communications, Inc. .................................    3,300
     Beaumont Skywave, Inc. .......................................    3,600
     Wiskes-Abaris Communications..................................    3,150
     Big Country Broadcasting......................................    1,812
     Savannah Communications, L.P. ................................    5,250
     KIKR, Inc. ...................................................    1,350
     Heritage Communications.......................................    1,000
     Westwind Broadcasting.........................................      820
     GHB Broadcasting..............................................      700
     West Jewell Management........................................      675
     IQ Radio, Inc. ...............................................      390
                                                                    --------
          Total                                                     $172,367
                                                                    --------
                                                                    --------
</TABLE>

Upon consummation of the Pending Acquisitions, the Company will be one of the 
five largest radio broadcasting companies based on number of stations, and 
among the fifteen largest based on net revenues in the U.S. and will own and 
operate 176 radio stations (124 FM and 52 AM) clustered in 34 U.S. markets.  
The companies to be acquired as part of the Pending Acquisitions, including 
the estimated purchase prices, are as follows:

<TABLE>

<S>                                                                                    <C>
     JKJ Broadcasting, Inc., Missouri River Broadcasting, Inc., Ingstad
      Mankato, Inc., James Ingstad Broadcasting, Inc., and Hometown
       Wireless, Inc. .................................................              $ 40,200
     Midland Broadcasters, Inc. .......................................                10,425
     Radio Ingstad Minnesota, Inc., Radio Albert Lea, Inc. and KRCH of
      Minnesota, Inc. ................................................                  9,300
     Communications Properties, Inc. .................................                  6,000
     Ocmulgee Broadcasting............................................                  5,250
     Tallahassee Broadcasting, Inc. ..................................                  4,000
     Tyron-Seacoast Communications, Inc. .............................                  4,000
     Savannah Valley Broadcasting Radio Properties....................                  3,800
     Pamplico Broadcasting, L.P. .....................................                  3,650
     Phoenix Broadcast Partners, Inc. ................................                  3,500
     K-Country, Inc. .................................................                  3,300
     Clarendon County Broadcasting....................................                  3,250
     American Communications Company Inc. ............................                  2,500
     Albany Broadcasting Co. .........................................                  2,250
     Mountain Wireless................................................                  2,200
     Brillion Radio Company...........................................                  2,065
     Mustang Broadcasting Company.....................................                  2,000
     Esprit' Communication Corporation................................                  1,700
     Nautical Broadcasting............................................                    525
     WLOV(P&T Broadcasting............................................                    500
     Less:  Sale of WIMX-FM...........................................                 (1,500)
                                                                                     --------
              Total                                                                  $108,915
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</TABLE>

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The pro forma combined statement of operations for the three months ended 
March 31, 1998 gives effect to the Transactions (other than acquisitions 
completed in 1997) as if they occurred on January 1, 1998.  For pro forma 
purposes, the pro forma combined statement of operations for the year ended 
December 31, 1997 gives effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on 
January 1, 1997. For pro forma purposes, the Company's pro forma combined 
balance sheet as of March 31, 1998 gives effect to the Transactions (except 
for Completed Acquisitions consummated prior to March 31, 1998, in which case 
the pro forma combined balance sheet gives effect to such transactions as of 
the date of their consummation) as if they had occurred on March 31, 1998.

The pro forma combined financial statements are based on the historical 
consolidated financial statements of the Company and the financial statements 
of those entities acquired, or from which assets were acquired, in 
conjunction with the Completed Acquisitions and the Pending Acquisitions.  
The unaudited combined pro forma financial information reflects the use of 
the purchase method of accounting for all acquisitions.  For purposes of the 
unaudited pro forma combined financial statements, the purchase prices of the 
Completed Acquisitions and the Pending Acquisitions have been allocated based 
primarily on information furnished by management of the acquired stations.  
The final allocation of the relative purchase prices of the Completed 
Acquisitions and the Pending Acquisitions are determined a reasonable time 
after consummation of such transactions and are based on complete evaluations 
of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  Accordingly, the information 
presented herein may differ from the final purchase price allocation; 
however, in the opinion of the Company's management, the final purchase price 
allocation will not differ significantly from the information presented 
herein.  In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments have 
been made that are necessary presented herein. In the opinion of the 
Company's management, all adjustments have been made that are necessary to 
present fairly the pro forma data.

The unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes 
only and is not indicative of the operating results or financial position 
that would have occurred if the Transactions had been consummated on the 
dates indicated, nor is it indicative of future operating results or 
financial positions if the aforementioned transactions are completed.  The 
failure of the aforementioned transactions to be completed would 
significantly alter the unaudited pro forma information.

All pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the 
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the financial statements of 
certain of the other acquired companies included in the Company's 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-48849). 

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                               CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
                    UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                               AS OF MARCH 31, 1998
                              (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                                                   PRO FORMA      ADJUSTMENTS FOR   ADJUSTMENTS FOR
                                                  THE COMPANY     ADJUSTMENTS      THE SUBSEQUENT     THE PENDING      PRO FORMA
                                                   HISTORICAL   FOR THE OFFERINGS   ACQUISITIONS    ACQUISITIONS (4)    COMBINED
                                                   ----------   -----------------   ------------    ----------------    --------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>
 ASSETS:
 Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                         $   23,416      $  274,923 (1)    $ (160,668)(3)   $  (108,092)     $    29,579
 Accounts receivable                                   10,238               -                 -                 -           10,238
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets              1,587               -                 -                 -            1,587
                                                   ----------      ----------        ----------       -----------      -----------
    Total current assets                               35,241         274,923          (160,668)         (108,092)          41,404

 Property and equipment, net                           14,146               -            12,204 (3)        15,627           41,977
 Intangible assets, net                               150,973               -           172,828 (3)        94,079          417,880
 Other assets                                          19,766           6,338 (1)       (11,699)(3)          (823)          13,582
                                                   ----------      ----------        ----------       -----------      -----------
    Total assets                                   $  220,126      $  281,261        $   12,665       $       791      $   514,843
                                                   ==========      ==========        ==========       ===========      ===========
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable and other liabilities            $    8,619      $        -        $        -       $         -      $     8,619
 Current portion of long-term debt                         12               -                 -                 -               12
                                                   ----------      ----------        ----------       -----------      -----------
    Total current liabilities                           8,631               -                 -                 -            8,631

 Long-term debt:
   Notes                                                    -         160,000 (1)             -                 -          160,000
   Credit facility                                    120,252         (57,752)(1)             -                 -           62,500

 Other long-term liabilities:
  Deferred tax liability                                  853               -            12,665 (3)           791           14,309
  Other long-term liabilities                           1,083               -                 -                 -            1,083
                                                   ----------      ----------        ----------       -----------      -----------
    Total liabilities                                 130,819         102,248            12,665               791          246,523

                                                                       90,474 (1)
  Preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption      30,518           4,008 (2)             -                 -          125,000
                                                   ----------      ----------        ----------       -----------      -----------

Stockholders' equity:

 Class A Common Stock                                       -              86 (1)             -                 -               86
 Class B Common Stock                                       -              88 (1)             -                 -               88
 Class C Common Stock                                       -              24 (1)             -                 -               24
 Additional paid in capital                            67,692          84,333 (1)             -                 -          152,025
 Accumulated other comprehensive income                     5               -                 -                 -                5
 Retained earnings (deficit)                           (8,908)              -                 -                 -           (8,908)
                                                   ----------      ----------        ----------       -----------      -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                         58,789          84,531                 -                 -          143,320

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $  220,126      $  281,261        $   12,665       $       791      $   514,843
                                                   ==========      ==========        ==========       ===========      ===========
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     See accompanying notes to the unaudited combined pro forma balance sheet.

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                 Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheet
                             As of March 31, 1998
                            (Dollars in Thousands)

(1) To reflect the net cash proceeds, after repayment of the Credit Facility,
    from the Offerings as follows:  

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<S>                                                                       <C>
    Issuance of Notes ($160,000 net of fees of $6,338)                   $153,662
    Preferred Stock Offering to the public ($90,474 net
    of fees of $4,262)                                                     86,212
    Stock Offerings ($101,200 to the Company net of fees of $8,399)        92,801
    Credit Facility - Term loan                                            62,500
    Less:  Repayment of Credit Facility - Revolving line of credit       (120,252)
                                                                         ---------
                                                                         $274,923
                                                                         ---------
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</TABLE>

(2) An amount of $4,008 has been recorded for the accretion of the dividends and
    discount on the NML Preferred Stock when exchanged into Series A Preferred
    Stock.

(3) To record the acquisitions of Republic Corporation and the other Completed
    Acquisitions for $172,367 ($160,668 in cash and the use of escrow deposits 
    of $11,699) and the allocations of the related purchase prices as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Other
                                                                                 Subsequent
                                                                 Republic         Completed                       Allocation of
                                                                Corporation      Acquisitions      Pro Forma         Purchase
                                                                 Historical       Historical      Adjustments         Price 
                                                                 ----------       ----------      -----------         -----
<S>                                                                 <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
     Assets:               
     Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                   $     313        $     1,243      $(173,923)         $(172,367)
     Accounts receivable                                               159              4,303         (4,462)                 -
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                         752                467         (1,219)                 -
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
          Total current assets                                       1,224              6,013       (179,604)          (172,367)
     Property and equipment, net                                     2,997              8,752            455             12,204 
     Intangible assets, net                                         11,912             27,000        133,916            172,828
     Other assets                                                      621                165           (786)                 - 
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
          Total assets                                           $  16,754        $    41,930      $ (46,019)          $ 12,665
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
     Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
     Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable and other liabilities                      $    707         $     7,545      $  (8,252)                 -
     Current portion of long-term debt                                  -               8,910         (8,910)                 - 
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
     Total current liabilities                                        707              16,455        (17,162)                 -
     Long-term debt                                                     -              17,379        (17,379)                 -
     Deferred tax liability                                           272                  68         12,325             12,665
     Other long-term liabilities                                        -                 775           (775)                 - 
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
          Total liabilities                                           979              34,677        (22,991)            12,665
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
     Stockholders' equity                                          15,775               7,253        (23,028)                 -
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                  $ 16,754          $   41,930      $ (46,019)          $ 12,665
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
                                                                 ---------        -----------      ----------         ---------
</TABLE>

(4) To record the allocation of the $108,915 in purchase price paid for the 
    Pending Acquisitions and the recording of the related deferred income taxes
    of $791.

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                               CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            
                                                         Pro Forma                                          
                                                       Adjustments for      Pro Forma                       
                                         The Company    the Company        Adjustments       1998 Completed 
                                          Historical    Historical(1)   for the Offerings    Acquisitions(4)
                                          ----------    -------------   -----------------    ---------------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>          
 Statement of Operations Data:

 Revenues                                  $ 13,787        $  1,083          $      -          $  7,723     
 Less: agency commissions                    (1,287)            (99)                -              (565)    
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------     
 Net revenues                                12,500             984                 -             7,158     

 Station operating expenses                  10,904             973                 -             6,232     
    excluding depreciation and
    amortization

 Depreciation and amortization                2,748             175                 -             1,302     

 Corporate general and
    administrative expenses                     961               -                 -                 -     

 Non-cash stock compensation expense              -               -                 -                 -     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------     
 Operating income (loss)                     (2,113)           (164)                -              (376)    

 Interest expense                             1,374              78             4,278 (2)           931     

 Other (income) expense                           6             (56)                -                68     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------     

 Income (loss) before  income taxes          (3,493)           (186)           (4,278)           (1,375)    

Income tax (expense) benefit                      -               -                 -                (7)    
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------     

 Net income (loss)                           (3,493)           (186)           (4,278)           (1,382)    

 Preferred stock dividends                      842               -             3,529 (3)             -     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------     

 Net income (loss) attributable to
   common stockholders                     $ (4,335)       $   (186)         $ (7,807)         $ (1,382)    
                                           ========        ========          ========          ========     
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) 
   per share                               $ (4,335)                                                        

Average shares outstanding (in thousands)         1                                                         

<CAPTION>

                                              Pro Forma                                                 
                                           Adjustments for the                                          
                                           Company Historical                  Pro Forma                
                                              and the 1998                    Adjustments               
                                               Completed       Pending      for the Pending    Pro Forma
                                              Acquisitions   Acquisitions     Acquisitions     Combined 
                                              ------------   ------------     ------------     -------- 
<S>                                             <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>      
 Statement of Operations Data:                                                                          
                                                                                                        
 Revenues                                       $      -       $  6,734         $      -       $ 29,327 
 Less: agency commissions                              -           (364)               -         (2,315)
                                                --------       --------         --------       -------- 
 Net revenues                                          -          6,370                -         27,012 
                                                                                                        
 Station operating expenses                            -          5,829                -         23,938 
    excluding depreciation and                                                                          
    amortization                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
 Depreciation and amortization                       211 (5)        704              627 (5)      5,767 
                                                                                                        
 Corporate general and                                                                                  
    administrative expenses                            -              -                -            961 
                                                                                                        
 Non-cash stock compensation expense                   -              -                -              - 
                                                --------       --------         --------       -------- 
 Operating income (loss)                            (211)          (163)            (627)        (3,654)
                                                                                                        
 Interest expense                                   (620)(6)        675             (986)(6)      5,730 
                                                                                                        
 Other (income) expense                                -            (78)               -            (60)
                                                --------       --------         --------       -------- 
                                                                                                        
 Income (loss) before  income taxes                  409           (760)             359         (9,324)
                                                                                                        
Income tax (expense) benefit                           -             27                -             20 
                                                --------       --------         --------       -------- 
                                                                                                        
 Net income (loss)                                   409           (733)             359         (9,304)
                                                                                                        
 Preferred stock dividends                             -              -                -          4,371 
                                                --------       --------         --------       -------- 
                                                                                                        
 Net income (loss) attributable to                                                                      
   common stockholders                          $    409       $   (733)        $    359       $(13,675)
                                                ========       ========         ========       ======== 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss)                                                                       
   per share                                                                                   $  (0.69)
                                                                                                        
Average shares outstanding (in thousands)                                                        19,737 

</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations.
<PAGE>

      Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations
                   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
                          (Dollars in thousands)

(1)  Adjustments reflect historical revenues and expenses of stations 
     acquired by the Company in the first quarter of 1998 for the period from 
     January 1, 1998 through the date the stations were acquired by the 
     Company.

(2)  Adjustment to reflect increased interest expense resulting from:

<TABLE>

<S>                                                                                                  <C>
     Quarterly interest expense on $160,000 Notes at 10.375%......................               $  4,150
     Quarterly interest expense on $62,500 outstanding under the Credit Facility
        at 8.50%..................................................................                  1,328
     Quarterly amortization of $6,338 Notes debt issuance costs over 10 years.....                    158
     Quarterly amortization of $3,000 Credit Facility, debt issuance costs
     over 8 years.................................................................                     94
                                                                                                 ---------
     Total interest expense                                                                         5,730
        Less:  Historical interest recorded by the Company and recorded by the 
        stations acquired by the Company in the first quarter of 1998 for the
        period from January 1, 1998 through the dates acquired by the Company.....                 (1,452)
                                                                                                 ---------
     Net adjustment...............................................................                 $ 4,278
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 ---------

(3)  To reflect additional accretion related to the Series A Preferred Stock
        dividend:
     Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock dividend (compounded daily
        at 13.75%)................................................................                $  4,371
     Less:  Historical dividends on NML Preferred Stock exchanged into Series
        A Preferred Stock.........................................................                    (842)
                                                                                                 ---------
     Net adjustment...............................................................                $  3,529
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 ---------
</TABLE>

(4)  Adjustments reflect historical revenues and expenses of Republic 
     Corporation and the other stations acquired subsequent to March 31, 1998 
     as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Other
                                                                      Republic          1998               1998
                                                                     Corporation      Completed          Completed 
                                                                      Historical      Historical        Acquisitions 
<S>                                                                    <C>               <C>               <C>
     Revenues                                                          $2,007           $5,716            $7,723
     Less:  agency commissions                                           (155)            (410)             (565)
                                                                      --------         --------          --------
     Net revenues                                                       1,852            5,306             7,158

     Station operating expenses
        excluding depreciation and
        amortization                                                    1,429            4,803             6,232

     Depreciation and amortization                                        321              981             1,302
                                                                      --------         --------          --------
     Operating income (loss)                                              102             (478)             (376)
                    
     Interest income expense, net                                          (1)             932               931
     Other (income) expense, net                                           15               53                68
                                                                      --------         --------          --------
     Income (loss) before income taxes                                     88           (1,463)           (1,375)
     Income tax (expense) benefit                                         (11)               4                (7)
                                                                      --------         --------          --------  
     Net income (loss)                                                    $77          ($1,459)          ($1,382)
                                                                      --------         --------          -------- 
                                                                      --------         --------          --------
</TABLE>

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(5)  Adjustments reflect (i) the change in depreciation and amortization 
     expense resulting from conforming the estimated useful lives of the 
     Completed Acquisitions and the Pending Acquisitions' assets to the 
     Company's policies and (ii) the additional depreciation and amortization 
     expense resulting from the allocation of the purchase price to the 
     estimated fair market value of the assts acquired.  On a pro forma 
     basis, depreciation expense is $1,049 and amortization expense is $4,718 
     after giving effect to the Completed Acquisitions and the Pending 
     Acquisitions.  Depreciation expense has been calculated on a straight 
     line basis using a weighted average life of 10 years for property and 
     equipment. Goodwill and other intangible assets amortization has been 
     calculated on a straight line basis over 25 years.  Non-compete 
     agreements are being amortized over the lives of the agreements which 
     range from 2-5 years.

     The Company allocates the purchase prices of the acquired stations based 
     on complete evaluations of the assets acquired and the liabilities 
     assumed.  The Company believes that the excess of cost over the fair 
     value of tangible net assets of an acquired radio station almost 
     exclusively relates to the value of the FCC broadcasting license and 
     goodwill.  The Company believes that the purchase price allocation 
     method described above is consistent with general practice in the radio 
     broadcasting industry.

(6)  Adjustment to eliminate historical interest expense of the 1998 
     Completed Acquisitions and of the Pending Acquisitions.

In July 1998, the Company recorded the accretion of dividends and the 
discount on the NML Preferred Stock of $4,008 when it was exchanged into 
Series A Preferred Stock.

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                               CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
               UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                               Pro Forma
                                                                                                           Adjustments for the
                                                         Pro Forma                                          Company Historical
                                                       Adjustments for      Pro Forma                          and the 1998   
                                        The Company      the Company        Adjustments       1998 Completed     Completed   
                                        Historical(1)    Historical(3)   for the Offerings    Acquisitions(6)   Acquisitions 
                                        -------------    -------------   -----------------    ---------------   ------------   
<S>                                        <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>          
 Statement of Operations Data:

 Revenues                                  $ 10,134        $ 21,363          $      -          $ 60,719          $      -     
 Less: agency commissions                      (971)         (1,780)                -            (6,758)                -     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     
 Net revenues                                 9,163          19,583                 -            53,961                 -     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     
 Station operating expenses                   7,147          14,521                 -            44,500              (956)(7) 
    excluding depreciation and
    amortization

 Depreciation and amortization                1,671           2,988                 -             6,265             6,922 (8) 

 Corporate general and
    administrative expenses                   1,276               -                 -                34               956 (7) 

 Non-cash stock compensation expense          1,689 (2)           -                 -                 -                 -     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     
 Operating income (loss)                     (2,620)          2,074                 -             3,162            (6,922)    
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     

 Interest expense                               837           1,125            20,960 (4)         3,817            (2,696)    

 Gain (loss) on sale of asset                     -          12,261                 -                 -           (12,261)(9) 
 Other (income) expense                          54               4                 -               289                 -     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     

 Income (loss) before  income taxes          (3,511)         13,206           (20,960)             (944)          (16,487)    
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     
Income tax (expense) benefit                    (67)            (84)                -             3,680            (3,724)(10)
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     

 Net income (loss)                           (3,578)         13,122           (20,960)            2,736           (20,211)    

 Preferred stock dividends                      274               -            18,147 (5)             -                 -     
                                           --------        --------          --------          --------          --------     

 Net income (loss) attributable to
   common stockholders                     $ (3,852)       $ 13,122          $(39,107)         $  2,736          $(20,211)    
                                           ========        ========          ========          ========          ========     
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) 
   per share                               $ (3,852)                                                                          

Average shares outstanding (in thousands)         1                                                                           


<CAPTION>
                                                                                       
                                                            Pro Forma                  
                                                           Adjustments                 
                                            Pending      for the Pending     Pro Forma 
                                          Acquisitions     Acquisitions     Combined(1)
                                          ------------     ------------     -----------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>            <C>        
 Statement of Operations Data:                                                         
                                                                                       
 Revenues                                   $ 30,752         $      -       $122,968   
 Less: agency commissions                     (1,683)               -        (11,192)  
                                            --------         --------       --------   
 Net revenues                                 29,069                -        111,776   
                                            --------         --------       --------   
 Station operating expenses                   25,191           (2,494)(7)     87,909   
    excluding depreciation and                                                         
    amortization                                                                       
                                                                                       
 Depreciation and amortization                 2,296            2,773 (8)     22,915   
                                                                                       
 Corporate general and                                                                 
    administrative expenses                        -            2,494 (7)      4,760   
                                                                                       
 Non-cash stock compensation expense             278                -          1,967   
                                            --------         --------       --------   
 Operating income (loss)                       1,304           (2,773)        (5,775)  
                                            --------         --------       --------   
                                                                                       
 Interest expense                              2,173           (3,294)        22,922   
                                                                                       
 Gain (loss) on sale of asset                  5,547           (5,547)(11)         -   
 Other (income) expense                         (121)            (122)(12)       104   
                                            --------         --------       --------   
                                                                                       
 Income (loss) before  income taxes            4,799           (4,904)       (28,801)  
                                            --------         --------       --------   
Income tax (expense) benefit                       -                -           (195)  
                                            --------         --------       --------   
                                                                                       
 Net income (loss)                             4,799           (4,904)       (28,996)  
                                                                                       
 Preferred stock dividends                         -                -         18,421   
                                            --------         --------       --------   
                                                                                       
 Net income (loss) attributable to                                                     
   common stockholders                      $  4,799         $ (4,904)      $(47,417)  
                                            ========         ========       ========   
Basic and diluted earnings (loss)                                                      
   per share                                                                $  (2.40)  
                                                                                       
Average shares outstanding (in thousands)                                     19,737   

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations.


<PAGE>

              Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations
                           For the Year Ended December 31, 1997
                                  (Dollars in thousands)

(1)  The pro forma financial results exclude the effects of estimated cost
     savings which management believes will result from the Completed 
     Acquisitions and the Pending Acquisitions.  The Company expects to 
     realize approximately $7,430 of cost savings resulting from the 
     elimination of redundant station operating expenses arising from the 
     Completed and the Pending Acquisitions, including elimination of certain 
     management and staff positions, the consolidation of station facilities 
     and equipment, the elimination of previous owner compensation benefits 
     and new rates associated with revised vendor contracts.  Also, the 
     Company expects to realize approximately $2,029 of cost savings from the 
     elimination of certain corporate overhead functions, net of increased 
     costs associated with the implementation of the Company's corporate 
     management structure.  Corporate cost savings reflect the expected level 
     of annual corporate expenditures arising from the Completed Acquisitions 
     and the Pending Acquisitions.  There can be no assurances that any 
     operating or corporate cost savings will be achieved.

(2)  Amount represents a non-recurring, non-cash stock compensation expense 
     on common stock issued to certain employees and managers upon formation 
     of the Company.
   
(3)  Adjustments reflect historical revenues and expenses of stations 
     acquired by the Company in 1997 for the period from January 1, 1997 
     through the date the stations were acquired by the Company.

(4)  Adjustment to reflect increased interest expense resulting from:

<TABLE>

<S>                                                                                           <C>
     Interest on the Notes at 10.375%                                                      $16,600
     Interest on $62,500 outstanding under the Credit Facility at 8.5%                       5,313
     Amortization of $6,338 debt issuance costs over 10 years                                  634
     Amortization of $3,000 Credit Facility transaction costs over 8 years                     375
                                                                                          --------
     Total interest expense                                                                 22,922
     Less:  Historical interest expense recorded by the Company and recorded by the
     stations acquired by the Company in the year ended December 31, 1997 for the
     period from January 1, 1997 through the dates acquired by the Company                   1,962
                                                                                          --------
     Net adjustment                                                                        $20,960
                                                                                          --------
                                                                                          --------
(5)  To reflect additional accretion related to Series A Preferred Stock dividend:
        Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock dividend (compounded daily at
        13.75%)                                                                            $18,421
     Less:  Pro forma dividends on NML Preferred Stock exchanged into Series A
     Preferred Stock                                                                         (274)
                                                                                          --------
     Net adjustment                                                                        $18,147
                                                                                          --------
                                                                                          --------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

(6)  Adjustments reflect historical revenues and expenses of Republic 
     Corporation and the other stations acquired by the Company subsequent to 
     January 1, 1998 as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Other
                                                                                        1998  
                                                                 Republic             Completed           1998
                                                                Corporation          Acquisitions        Completed
                                                                 Historical          Historical          Acquisitions 
                                                                 ----------          ----------          ------------
<S>                                                               <C>                   <C>                   <C>
     Revenues                                                     $ 11,691              $49,028            $60,719

     Less:  agency commissions                                      (2,360)              (4,398)            (6,758)
                                                                  ---------            ---------          ---------
     Net revenues                                                    9,331               44,360             53,961

     Station operating expenses
       excluding depreciation and
       amortization                                                  6,323               38,177             44,500

     Depreciation and amortization                                   1,206                5,059              6,265

     Corporate general and 
       administrative expenses                                           -                   34                 34
                                                                  ---------            ---------          ---------
     Operating income                                                1,802                1,360              3,162

     Interest expense                                                  (11)               3,828              3,817

     Other (income) expense                                             32                  257                289
                                                                  ---------            ---------          ---------
     Income (loss) before income taxes                               1,781               (2,725)              (944)
     Income tax (expense) benefit                                    3,724                  (44)             3,680
                                                                  ---------            ---------          ---------
                                                                    $5,505              ($2,769)            $2,736
                                                                  ---------            ---------          ---------
                                                                  ---------            ---------          ---------
</TABLE>

(7)  Adjustments reflect the reclassification of $956 and $2,494 of expenses 
     from station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization 
     to corporate general and administrative expenses to conform with the 
     Company's accounting practices.

(8)  Adjustments reflect (i) the change in depreciation and amortization 
     expense resulting from conforming the estimated useful lives of the 
     Completed and the Pending Acquisitions' assets to the Company's policies 
     and (ii) the additional depreciation and amortization expense resulting 
     from the allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair market 
     value of the assets acquired.  On a pro forma basis, depreciation 
     expense is $19,021 and amortization expense is $3,894 after giving 
     effect to the Completed Acquisitions and the Pending Acquisitions.  
     Depreciation expense has been calculated on a straight line basis using 
     a weighted average life of 10 years for property and equipment.  
     Goodwill and other intangible assets amortization has been calculated on 
     a straight line basis over 25 years.  Non-compete agreements are being 
     amortized over the lives of the agreements which range from 2-5 years.

     The Company allocates the purchase prices of the acquired stations based 
     on complete evaluations of the assets acquired and the liabilities 
     assumed.  The Company believes that the excess of cost over the fair 
     value of tangible net assets of an acquired radio station almost 
     exclusively relates to the value of the FCC broadcasting license and 
     goodwill.  The Company believes that the purchase price allocation 
     method described above is consistent with general practice in the radio 
     broadcasting industry.

(9)  Adjustment recorded to eliminate a non-recurring gain of $12,261 
     recognized by HVS Partners on the 1997 sales of radio stations in 
     Salisbury, MD and Wilmington, NC to the Company prior to the acquisition 
     by the Company of the remainder of HVS Partners' stations.

(10) Elimination of historical income tax benefit of Republic Corporation. 

<PAGE>

(11) Adjustment recorded to eliminate a non-recurring gain of $1,462 and 
     $4,085 recognized by Communications Properties, Inc. and Radio Ingstad 
     Minnesota, Inc., Radio Albert Lea, Inc. and KRCH of Minnesota, Inc., 
     respectively, (Pending Acquisitions of the Company).  The non-recurring 
     gains were recognized by the respective Pending Acquisitions upon the 
     sale of radio stations not acquired by the Company.

(12) Elimination of interests of minority shareholders in connection with a 
     Pending Acquisition. 



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