CITICASTERS INC
10-Q/A, 1996-06-21
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


   
                                 FORM 10-Q/A
                               Amendment No. 1
    

              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                 For the quarterly period ended March  31, 1996

                           Commission File No. 1-8283


                                CITICASTERS INC.

                     Incorporated under the laws of Florida

                   IRS Employer Identification No. 59-2054850

                 One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

                             Phone: (513) 562-8000



         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X  No
                                              ---   ---

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.  Yes X  No
                          ---   ---

         As of April 15, 1996, there were 20,007,552 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.


                             EXHIBIT INDEX Page 12





   
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                            CITICASTERS INC. - 10-Q
                                     PART I
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
                                    ITEM I
                             Financial Statements
    

                       CITICASTERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                             (Dollars in Thousands)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                                                                    
                                                                                             March 31,          December 31, 
                                                                                               1996                 1995     
                                                                                           -------------        ------------ 
<S>                                                                                          <C>                  <C>
   ASSETS
   ------
Current assets:
  Cash and short-term investments                                                            $  6,238             $  3,572
  Trade receivables, less allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $1,603 and $1,643                                                     27,835               32,495
  Broadcast program rights                                                                      4,596                5,162
  Prepaid and other current assets                                                              2,687                3,059
                                                                                             --------             --------
      Total current assets                                                                     41,356               44,288

Broadcast program rights, less current portion                                                  2,406                3,296
Property and equipment, net                                                                    37,159               33,878
Contracts, broadcasting licenses and other
  intangibles, less accumulated amortization
  of $20,489 and $17,956                                                                      331,258              312,791
Deferred charges and other assets                                                              14,549               22,093
                                                                                             --------             --------
                                                                                             $426,728             $416,346
                                                                                             ========             ========

   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   ------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
    other current liabilities                                                                $ 12,983             $ 17,061
  Broadcast program rights fees payable                                                         4,645                5,298
                                                                                             --------             --------
      Total current liabilities                                                                17,628               22,359

Broadcast program rights fees payable,
  less current portion                                                                          2,212                2,829
Long-term debt                                                                                148,532              132,481
Deferred income taxes                                                                          44,822               44,822
Other liabilities                                                                              54,200               54,163
                                                                                             --------             --------
      Total liabilities                                                                       267,394              256,654

Shareholders' equity:
  Common Stock, $.01 par value, including additional
    paid-in capital; 500,000,000 shares authorized;
    20,007,552 and 19,976,927 shares outstanding                                               83,148               82,936
  Retained earnings from January 1, 1994                                                       76,186               76,756
                                                                                             --------             --------
  Total shareholders' equity                                                                  159,334              159,692
                                                                                             --------             --------
                                                                                             $426,728             $416,346
                                                                                             ========             ========
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.





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                            CITICASTERS INC. - 10-Q

                       CITICASTERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three months ended    
                                                                       March 31,         
                                                              ----------------------------   
                                                                1996               1995
                                                                ----               ----
 <S>                                                          <C>                 <C>
 Net Revenues:                                      
   Television broadcasting                                     $13,677            $14,086
   Radio broadcasting                                           17,500             14,959
                                                               -------            -------
                                                                31,177             29,045
                                                               -------            -------
 Costs and expenses:                                
   Operating expenses                                           10,034              9,144
   Selling, general and administrative                          11,694             10,735
   Corporate general and administrative                          1,053              1,123
   Depreciation and amortization                                 4,065              3,319
                                                               -------            -------
                                                                26,846             24,321
                                                               -------            -------
 Operating income                                                4,331              4,724
                                                    
 Other income (expense):                            
   Interest expense                                             (3,734)            (3,513)
   Investment income                                                55                680
   Miscellaneous, net                                           (1,522)               187
                                                               -------             ------
                                                                (5,201)            (2,646)
                                                               -------             ------ 
 Earnings (loss) before income taxes                              (870)             2,078
 Income tax (benefit)                                             (300)               800
                                                              --------            -------
 NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                                          $   (570)           $ 1,278
                                                              ========            =======
                                                    
 SHARE DATA:                                        
   Primary and Fully Diluted:                       
     Net earnings (loss)                                        ($.03)               $.06
   Average common shares                                        21,119             20,819
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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                            CITICASTERS INC. - 10-Q

                       CITICASTERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (In Thousands)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           Three months ended
                                                                                                March 31,        
                                                                                      -------------------------------
                                                                                        1996                  1995
                                                                                        ----                  ----
<S>                                                                                   <C>                   <C>
Common Stock, including additional
    paid-in capital:
  Beginning balance                                                                   $ 82,936              $ 87,831
Common Stock issued:
  Exercise of stock options                                                                212                   162
Common Stock repurchased
    and retired                                                                            -                    (329)
                                                                                      --------              -------- 
Balance at end of period                                                              $ 83,148              $ 87,664
                                                                                      ========              --------

Retained earnings:
  Beginning balance                                                                     76,756                63,106
  Net earnings (loss)                                                                     (570)                1,278
                                                                                      --------              --------
                                                                                      $ 76,186              $ 64,384
                                                                                      ========              ========

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                            $159,334              $152,048
                                                                                      ========              ========
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.



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                            CITICASTERS INC. - 10-Q

                       CITICASTERS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In Thousands)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three months ended 
                                                                         March 31,      
                                                                  ---------------------
                                                                    1996          1995   
                                                                    ----          ----   
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                         
  Net earnings (loss)                                              $ (570)      $ 1,278
  Adjustments:                                                
    Depreciation and amortization                                   4,065         3,319
    Non-cash interest expense                                          51            46
    Decrease in trade receivables                                   4,660         6,308
    Decrease (increase) in broadcast program                  
      rights, net of fees payable                                     186            (7)
    Decrease in accounts payable, accrued                     
      expenses and other liabilities                               (4,000)       (9,459)
    Other                                                             150           487
                                                                  -------      --------
                                                                    4,542         1,972
                                                                  -------      --------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                         
  Deposits on broadcast stations to be acquired                       -          (4,900)
  Purchases of:                                               
    Broadcast stations                                            (16,500)          -
    Real estate, property and equipment                            (1,820)       (2,591)
  Other                                                               232            60
                                                                  -------      --------
                                                                  (18,088)       (7,431)
                                                                  -------      -------- 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                         
  Additional long-term borrowings                                  16,000           -
  Common shares repurchased                                           -            (328)
  Other                                                               212           161
                                                                  -------      --------
                                                                   16,212          (167)
                                                                  -------      -------- 
                                                              
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS          2,666        (5,626)
                                                              
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period              3,572        46,258
                                                                  -------      --------
Cash and short-term investments at end of period                  $ 6,238      $ 40,632
                                                                  =======      ========
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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                            CITICASTERS INC. - 10-Q

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



A.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES
    -------------------

    ORGANIZATION Citicasters is engaged in the ownership and operation of radio
    and television stations and derives substantially all of its revenue from
    the sale of advertising time.  The amount of broadcast advertising time
    available for sale by Citicasters' stations is relatively fixed, and by its
    nature cannot be stockpiled for later sale.  Therefore, the primary
    variables affecting revenue levels are the demand for advertising time, the
    viewing or listening audience of the station and the entry of new stations
    in the marketplace.  The major variable costs of operation are programming
    (news, sports and entertainment), sales costs related to revenues and
    promotional costs.  The success of the programming determines the audience
    levels and therefore affects revenue.

    BASIS OF PRESENTATION  The accompanying financial statements for
    Citicasters Inc. are unaudited, but Citicasters believes that all
    adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals, unless otherwise
    disclosed herein) necessary for fair presentation have been made.  The
    results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
    results to be expected for the year.  The financial statements have been
    prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do
    not include all information and footnotes necessary to be in conformity
    with generally accepted accounting principles.  Significant intercompany
    balances and transactions have been eliminated.  Certain reclassifications
    have been made to conform to the current year's presentation.

    All acquisitions have been treated as purchases.  The accounts and results
    of operations of companies since their formation or acquisition are
    included in the consolidated financial statements.

    American Financial Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries ("American Financial")
    owned 7,566,889 shares or 37.8% of Citicasters' outstanding Common Stock at
    April 15, 1996.  At that date, American Financial's Chairman, Carl H.
    Lindner, owned an additional 3,341,936 shares or 16.7% of Citicasters'
    outstanding Common Stock.

    USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the financial statements requires
    management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
    reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Changes in
    circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those
    estimates.

    BROADCAST PROGRAM RIGHTS  The rights to broadcast non-network programs on
    Citicasters' television stations are stated at cost, less accumulated
    amortization.  These costs are charged to operations on a straight-line
    basis over the contract period or on a per showing basis, whichever results
    in the greater aggregate amortization.

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT  Property and equipment are based on cost and
    depreciation is calculated primarily using the straight-line method.
    Depreciable lives are: land improvements, 8-20 years; buildings and
    improvements, 8-20 years; operating and other equipment, 3-20 years; and
    leasehold improvements, over the life of the lease.

    CONTRACTS, BROADCASTING LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLES  Contracts,
    broadcasting licenses and other intangibles represent the excess of the
    value of the broadcast stations over the values of their net tangible
    assets, and is attributable to FCC licenses, network affiliation agreements
    and other contractual or market related factors.  Reorganization value in
    excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets represents the excess of
    the estimated fair value of the Company at the time of the reorganization
    over the estimated fair value allocated to its net identifiable assets.
    Intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an
    average of 35 years.  On an ongoing basis, Citicasters reviews the carrying
    value of its intangible assets.  If this review indicates that intangible
    assets will not be recoverable, as determined based on undiscounted cash
    flows of the Company's broadcast stations over





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                             CITICASTERS INC. 10-Q

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

    the remaining amortization period, Citicasters' carrying values of
    intangible assets are reduced by the amount of the estimated shortfall of
    cash flows.

    DEBT DISCOUNT  Debt discount is being amortized over the life of the
    related debt obligations by the interest method.

    INCOME TAXES  Citicasters files a consolidated Federal income tax return
    which includes all 80% or more owned subsidiaries.  Deferred income tax
    assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between
    financial reporting and tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates.
    Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that a
    benefit will be realized.

    EARNINGS PER SHARE  Primary and fully diluted earnings per share are based
    upon the weighted average number of common shares and gives effect to
    common equivalent shares (dilutive options) outstanding during the
    respective periods.  The effect of the options was to increase average
    shares outstanding by 1,116,000 shares for the three months ended March 31,
    1996.

    STOCK BASED COMPENSATION The Company grants stock options for a fixed
    number of shares to employees with an exercise price equal to the fair
    value of the shares at the date of grant.  The Company accounts for stock
    option grants in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
    Issued to Employees, and, accordingly, recognizes no compensation expense
    for the stock option grants.

    STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  For cash flow purposes, "investing activities" are
    defined as making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt
    or equity instruments and property and equipment.  "Financing activities"
    include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on
    their investments, borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed.  All
    other activities are considered "operating."  Short-term investments for
    purposes of the Financial Statements are those which had a maturity of
    three months or less when acquired.

B.  ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS On February 12, 1996, Citicasters and Jacor
    -----------------------------
    Communications, Inc. entered into a merger agreement, by which Jacor will
    acquire Citicasters.  Under the agreement, for each share of Citicasters'
    stock Jacor will pay cash of $29.50 plus a five-year warrant to purchase
    approximately .2 shares of Jacor common stock at $28 per full share.  If
    the closing occurs after September 1996, the exercise price of the warrant
    would be reduced to $26 per share and the per share cash price would
    increase at the rate of $.2215 per month.  American Financial and certain
    of its affiliates executed irrevocable consents in favor of the Jacor
    transaction on March 13, 1996.  The closing of the transaction is
    conditioned on, among other things, receipt of FCC and other regulatory
    approvals.  Upon consummation of the merger, holders of the 9-3/4% Notes
    have the right to put their notes to the Company at 101% of principal.

   
    During January 1996, Citicasters acquired two additional FM radio stations
    (WHOK and WLLD) and an additional AM radio station (WLOH) in Columbus for
    $24 million.  Citicasters borrowed from its acquisition facility to fund
    the purchases.
    

    During June 1995, Citicasters acquired its second FM station in Portland
    (KKCW) for $30 million.  During August 1995, Citicasters acquired a second
    FM radio station in Tampa (WTBT) for $5.5 million.  The purchase price for
    WTBT-FM could increase to $8 million depending on the satisfaction of
    certain conditions.  Citicasters began operating WTBT-FM during March 1995.

   
    [The acquisition of radio stations in Portland, Tampa and Columbus will
    result in increased revenues, operating expenses and operating income
    before depreciation and amortization. Increases in depreciation and
    amortization and interest expense is expected to offset a significant
    portion of the aforementioned increases and, therefore, these acquisitions
    are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's operating
    income, earnings before income taxes, net earning and net earnings per
    share for 1996.]
    



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                             CITICASTERS INC. 10-Q

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED



C.  LONG-TERM DEBT  Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
    --------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          March 31,             December 31, 
                                                                                            1996                   1995      
                                                                                        ------------            -----------  
                <S>                                                                       <C>                    <C>
                Citicasters:
                  9-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes
                    due February 2004, less unamortized
                    discount of $2,468 and $2,519
                    (imputed interest rate 10.13%)                                        $122,532               $122,481

                Subsidiaries:
                  Bank credit facility                                                      26,000                 10,000
                                                                                          --------               --------
                                                                                          $148,532               $132,481
                                                                                          ========               ========
</TABLE>

    As of March 31, 1996, Citicasters had $99 million of bank credit available
    under a $125 million acquisition facility and all $25 million of bank
    credit available under a working capital facility.


D.  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  Citicasters is authorized to issue 500 million shares
    --------------------
    of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 125 million shares of Class B
    Common Stock, $.01 par value and 9.5 million shares of Serial Preferred
    Stock, $.01 par value.  The preferred stock may have such preferences and
    other rights and limitations as the Board of Directors may designate with
    respect to each series.





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                             CITICASTERS INC. 10-Q




                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                 CITICASTERS INC.
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
   
June 21, 1996                   BY: GREGORY C. THOMAS       
                                 ----------------------------
                                     Gregory C. Thomas
                                     Executive Vice President and
                                       Chief Financial Officer





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