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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 12, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 74-1787539
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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CCCI CAPITAL TRUST I
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST II
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 74-6456072
(State or other jurisdiction of 74-6456074
incorporation or organization) 74-6456077
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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200 CONCORD PLAZA, SUITE 600 L. LOWRY MAYS
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216 CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(210) 822-2828 200 CONCORD PLAZA, SUITE 600
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216
Including area code, of registrant's principal (210) 822-2828
executive offices) (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number
Including area code, of agent for service)
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COPIES TO:
STEPHEN C. MOUNT, ESQ.
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
1500 NationsBank Plaza
300 Convent Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 281-7000
(210) 224-2035 (fax)
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: From
time to time after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act
of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
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If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule
434, please check the following box. [X]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED PROPOSED
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE MAXIMUM OFFERING MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PRICE PER UNIT(1) OFFERING PRICE(1)(2) REGISTRATION FEE
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Debt securities and junior subordinated
debt securities of Clear Channel
Communications, Inc.(4)(7)......................
Preferred Stock of Clear Channel(5)(7)..........
Common Stock of Clear Channel(6)(7).............
Warrants of Clear Channel(8).................... (3) (3) (3) (3)
Preferred Securities of CCCI Capital
Trust I, CCCI Capital Trust II, and CCCI
Capital Trust III (collectively, the
Clear Channel Trusts")(9).......................
Guarantees of Preferred Securities of
the Clear Channel Trusts by Clear
Channel(10).....................................
Stock Purchase Contracts(11)....................
Stock Purchase Units(12)........................
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Total...................................... $1,607,389,875 100% $1,607,389,875 $446,854 (13)
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(1) The proposed maximum offering price per unit will be determined from time
to time by the Registrants in connection with the issuance by the
Registrants of the securities registered hereunder.
(2) The proposed maximum aggregate offering price has been estimated solely
for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457
under the Securities Act.
(3) Not applicable pursuant to General Instruction II.D. of Form S-3.
(4) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate principal amount of debt securities or junior subordinated
debt securities of Clear Channel as may be sold, from time to time. If
any debt securities or junior subordinated debt securities are issued at
an original issue discount, then the offering price shall be in such
greater principal amount as shall result in an aggregate initial offering
price not to exceed $2,000,000,000.
(5) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate number of shares of preferred stock of Clear Channel as may
be sold from time to time.
(6) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock of Clear Channel as may be
sold from time to time.
(7) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate principal amount of debt securities and junior subordinated
debt securities, and an indeterminate number of shares of preferred stock
and common stock of Clear Channel, as shall be issuable upon conversion
or redemption, or upon the exercise of warrants of Clear Channel
registered hereunder of debt securities or junior subordinated debt
securities, preferred stock or common stock of Clear Channel or preferred
securities of the Clear Channel Trusts, as the case may be, registered
hereunder.
(8) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate amount and number of warrants of Clear Channel,
representing rights to purchase certain of the debt securities, junior
subordinated debt securities, preferred stock or common stock of Clear
Channel registered hereunder.
(9) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate amount and number of preferred securities as may be sold
from time to time.
(10) No separate consideration will be received for the guarantees of the
preferred securities. The guarantees include the right of holders of
preferred securities under the guarantees and certain back-up
undertakings, as described in the registration statement.
(11) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate amount and number of stock purchase contracts, representing
rights (and obligations) to purchase common stock or preferred stock.
(12) Subject to note (13) below, there is being registered hereunder an
indeterminate amount and number of stock purchase units, representing
ownership of stock purchase contracts and debt securities or junior
subordinated debt securities or U.S. Treasury Securities.
(13) In no event will the aggregate offering price of all securities issued
from time to time pursuant to this registration statement exceed
$2,000,000,000 or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign
currencies, foreign currency units or composite currencies. In accordance
with Rule 429 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, the prospectus
included herein is a combined prospectus which also relates to Clear
Channel's registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-51957, filed
on May 6, 1998. This registration statement is a new registration
statement and constitutes the first post-effective amendment to Clear
Channel's May 6, 1998 registration statement. Such post-effective
amendment shall hereafter become effective concurrently with the
effectiveness of this registration statement in accordance with Section
8-A of the Securities Act of 1933. The amount of securities eligible to
be sold under the May 5, 1998 registration statement ($392,610,125 on
April 8, 1999) shall be carried forward to this registration statement.
The amount of the filing fee associated with such securities that was
previously paid with the May 6, 1998 registration statement is $115,820.
The aggregate amount of common stock of Clear Channel registered
hereunder is further limited to that which is permissible under Rule
415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. The securities registered hereunder
may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered
hereunder.
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID
SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may not be changed. We
may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject To Completion
PROSPECTUS April 12, 1999
$2,000,000,000
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST I
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST II
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST III
We will offer and sell, from time to time, in one or more offerings,
the debt and equity securities described in this prospectus. The total offering
price of these securities, in the aggregate, will not exceed $2.0 billion. We
will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this
prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus and the supplements before
you decide to invest in any of these securities.
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
We will offer and sell, from time to time, in one or more offerings:
o common stock
o debt securities
o junior subordinated debt securities
o preferred stock
o warrants
o stock purchase contracts
o stock purchase units
o guarantees
The stock purchase contracts will require a purchaser to buy a specific
amount of common stock or preferred stock, and they will obligate Clear Channel
to pay the purchasers specific fees. The stock purchase units will include these
stock purchase contracts and debt securities, junior subordinated debt
securities, debt obligations of the United States of America or its agencies or
instrumentalities, or preferred securities issued by CCCI Capital Trusts I, II
and III. The guarantees will be full, unconditional guarantees of the Clear
Channel Trusts' obligation to distribute specific amounts of cash to the holders
of Clear Channel Trust preferred securities.
THE CLEAR CHANNEL TRUSTS
The CCCI Capital Trusts I, II and III are each Delaware business trusts
that will offer and sell preferred securities, from time to time in one or more
offerings. Each Clear Channel Trust will use all of the proceeds from the sale
of its preferred securities to buy junior subordinated debt securities of Clear
Channel. The Clear Channel Trusts will receive cash payments from the junior
subordinated debt securities, and each trust will distribute these payments to
the holders of its preferred and common securities. Clear Channel will own all
of the common securities of the Clear Channel Trusts.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
FOR A DISCUSSION OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE
SECURITIES, SEE "GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES AND RISK FACTORS" ON PAGE 6.
The date of this prospectus is , 1999.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
When we refer to Clear Channel in this prospectus, we are referring to
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. When we refer to the Clear Channel Trusts in
this prospectus, we are referring to the CCCI Capital Trusts. When the word "we"
"our" or "us" is used in this prospectus, we are referring to both Clear Channel
and the Clear Channel Trusts together.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Clear Channel files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy
statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You may read and copy any reports, statements, or other information Clear
Channel files with the SEC at its public reference rooms at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New
York 10048; and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661.
Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public
reference rooms. Clear Channel's filings are also available to the public on the
internet, through a database maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In
addition, you can inspect and copy Clear Channel's reports, proxy statements and
other information at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad
Street, New York, New York 10005, on which the common stock is listed.
We filed a registration statement on Form S-3 to register with the SEC
the securities described in this prospectus. This prospectus is part of that
registration statement. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus does not
contain all the information contained in the registration statement or the
exhibits to the registration statement. You may refer to the registration
statement and accompanying exhibits for more information about us and our
securities.
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" into this document the
information Clear Channel filed with it. This means that we can disclose
important business, financial and other information to you by referring you to
other documents separately filed with the SEC. All information incorporated by
reference is part of this document, unless and until that information is updated
and superseded by the information contained in this document or any information
incorporated later.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below:
1. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1998.
2. Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 10, 1998, as amended by
Form 8-K/A filed February 23, 1999 and Form 8-K/A filed April 12,
1999.
3. Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 9, 1998.
4. Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 10, 1998, as amended by Form
8-K/A filed September 4, 1998, Form 8-K/A filed January 14, 1999 and
Form 8-K/A filed February 23, 1999.
5. Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 12, 1998, as amended by Form
8-K/A filed on March 23, 1998 and Form 8-K/A filed on February 23,
1999.
6. Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 22, 1997, as amended by
Form 8-K/A filed February 23, 1999.
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7. Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 17, 1997.
We also incorporate by reference all future filings we make with the
SEC between the date of this document and the date upon which we sell all the
securities we offer with this document.
You may obtain copies of filings referred to above at no cost by
contacting us at the following address: Corporate Secretary, Clear Channel
Communications, Inc., 200 Concord Plaza, Suite 600, San Antonio, Texas 78216,
telephone: (210) 822-2828.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a shelf registration statement that we filed
with the SEC. By using a shelf registration statement, we may sell, from time to
time, in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities described in
this prospectus. The total dollar amount of the securities we sell through these
offerings will not exceed $2.0 billion.
This prospectus only provides you with a general description of the
securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a
prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of the
securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information
contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any
prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under
the heading "Where You Can Find More Information."
This prospectus does not contain separate financial statements for the
Clear Channel Trusts. We do not believe these financial statements would be
useful since each trust is a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear
Channel, and we file consolidated financial information under the Exchange Act.
The Clear Channel Trusts will not have any independent function other than to
issue common and preferred securities and to purchase junior subordinated debt
securities of Clear Channel. Clear Channel will provide a full, unconditional
guarantee of each trust's obligations under their respective common and
preferred securities.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement. We have not
authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. If anyone
provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on
it. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any state where the
offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing
in this prospectus, as well as the information we previously filed with the SEC
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus, is accurate only as of the
date of the documents containing the information.
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Clear Channel is a diversified media company with two business
segments: broadcasting and outdoor advertising. Clear Channel was incorporated
in Texas in 1974. As of December 31, 1998, it owned, programmed, or sold airtime
for 204 domestic radio stations, two international radio stations and 18
domestic television stations and it was one of the world's largest outdoor
advertising companies based on total advertising display inventory of 89,008
domestic display faces and 213,566 international display faces. In addition,
Clear Channel owns the following interests in other radio broadcasting
companies:
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o a 50% equity interest in the Australian Radio Network Pty. Ltd., which
operates radio stations in Australia;
o a one-third equity interest in New Zealand Radio Network which operates
radio stations in New Zealand;
o a 28.7% non-voting equity interest in Heftel Broadcasting Corporation
(Nasdaq: HBCCA), a Spanish-language broadcaster which operates radio
stations in domestic markets;
o a 40% equity interest in Grupo Acir Communicaciones, S.A. de C.V., one
of the largest radio broadcasters in Mexico owning or programming
through affiliations 164 radio stations serving 72 markets in Mexico;
and
o a 50% equity interest in Radio Bonton, a.s., which owns an FM radio
station in the Czech Republic.
During 1998, Clear Channel derived approximately 48% of its net revenue
from broadcasting operations and approximately 52% from outdoor advertising
operations.
Clear Channel's principal executive offices are located at 200 Concord
Plaza, Suite 600, San Antonio, Texas 78216, telephone: (210) 822-2828.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On October 8, 1998, Clear Channel entered into an agreement with Jacor
Communications, Inc. to combine the two companies by merging Jacor with and into
one of Clear Channel's wholly-owned subsidiaries. As of October 7, 1998, Jacor
was the nation's second largest radio group in terms of number of radio
stations, and the third largest radio group as measured by revenue. Jacor was
also a leading provider of syndicated radio programming. As of October 7, 1998,
Jacor owned, operated, represented or had entered into agreements to acquire 230
radio stations and one television station in 55 domestic markets. Jacor also
produces more than 50 syndicated programs and services for more than 4,000 radio
stations, including Rush Limbaugh, The Dr. Laura Schlessinger Show and Dr.
Dean Edell, the top three rated radio programs in the country.
Clear Channel structured the merger as a stock-for-stock transaction
whereby each share of Jacor common stock will convert into a number of shares of
Clear Channel common stock. The exchange ratio will be determined by a formula
based upon the average closing price of Clear Channel common stock during the 25
trading days ending two days prior to the closing of the merger. Assuming an
exchange ratio of 1.228 and assuming that no additional shares of Jacor common
stock are issued before the completion of the merger, Clear Channel will issue
approximately 63.3 million shares of its common stock in the merger to Jacor
stockholders and, following the merger, the Jacor stockholders will own
approximately 19.2% of Clear Channel's outstanding common stock. In addition, at
debt levels as of December 31, 1998, Clear Channel will assume approximately
$1.29 billion of Jacor's long-term debt, as well as Jacor's Liquid Yield Option
Notes having an accreted value of approximately $306 million.
On March 26, 1999, the shareholders of Clear Channel and Jacor approved
the merger. However, numerous other conditions must be satisfied before the
completion of the merger, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and the
completion of a review of the merger by the federal and state antitrust
authorities. Clear Channel intends to account for the merger as a purchase.
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THE CLEAR CHANNEL TRUSTS
Each Clear Channel Trust is a statutory business trust formed under
Delaware law pursuant to a separate declaration of trust executed by Clear
Channel, as depositor for the Clear Channel Trust, and the trustees of the
trust, and the filing of a certificate of trust with the Delaware Secretary of
State. The declarations of trust will be amended and restated in their entirety
substantially in the form filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus is a part and will be qualified as indentures under the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939. Unless the accompanying prospectus supplement
provides otherwise, each Clear Channel Trust exists for the sole purposes of
o issuing its preferred securities,
o investing the gross proceeds of the sale of its preferred
securities in junior subordinated debt securities of Clear Channel,
and
o engaging in only those other activities necessary or incidental
thereto.
All of each Clear Channel Trusts' common securities will be owned by
Clear Channel. The common securities will rank equally with the preferred
securities and payments on the common securities will be made on a pro rata
basis with the preferred securities. However, upon the occurrence and
continuance of an event of default under the applicable amended and restated
declaration of trust, the rights of the holders of the applicable common
securities to payment in respect of distributions and payments upon liquidation,
redemption and otherwise will be subordinated to the rights of the holders of
the applicable preferred securities. Clear Channel will acquire common
securities having an aggregate liquidation amount equal to a minimum of 1% of
the total capital of each Clear Channel Trust.
Each Clear Channel Trust will have a term of at least 20 but not more
than 50 years, but may terminate earlier as provided in the applicable amended
and restated declaration of trust. Each Clear Channel Trust's business and
affairs will be conducted by the trustees. Clear Channel will be entitled to
appoint, remove or replace any of, or increase or reduce the number of, the
trustees of each Clear Channel Trust. The duties and obligations of the trustees
will be governed by the amended and restated declaration of trust of each Clear
Channel Trust. At least one of the trustees of each Clear Channel Trust will be
a person who is an employee or officer of or who is affiliated with Clear
Channel. One trustee of each Clear Channel Trust will be a financial institution
that is not affiliated with Clear Channel, which will act as property trustee
and as indenture trustee for the purposes of the Trust Indenture Act, pursuant
to the terms set forth in a prospectus supplement. In addition, unless the
property trustee maintains a principal place of business in the State of
Delaware and otherwise meets the requirements of applicable law, one trustee of
each Clear Channel Trust will be a legal entity having a principal place of
business in, or an individual resident of, the State of Delaware. Clear Channel
will pay all fees and expenses related to each Clear Channel Trust and the
offering of the preferred securities. Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus
supplement, the property trustee will be The Bank of New York, and the Delaware
trustee will be The Bank of New York (Delaware). The office of the Delaware
trustee in the State of Delaware is 100 White Clay Center, Newark, Delaware
19711. The principal place of business of each Clear Channel Trust is c/o Clear
Channel Communications, Inc., 200 Concord Plaza, Suite 600, San Antonio, Texas
78216, telephone: (210) 822-2828.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
The following table sets forth the ratio of earnings to combined fixed
charges and preferred stock dividends for Clear Channel.
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Years ended December 31,
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The ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock
dividends has been computed on a total enterprise basis. Earnings represent
income from continuing operations before income taxes less equity in
undistributed net income or loss of unconsolidated affiliates plus fixed
charges. Fixed charges represent interest, amortization of debt discount and
expense, and the estimated interest portion of rental charges. Clear Channel had
no preferred stock outstanding and paid no cash dividends for any period
presented.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless indicated otherwise in a prospectus supplement, Clear Channel
expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of its securities for general
corporate purposes, including repayment of borrowings, working capital, capital
expenditures, stock repurchase programs and acquisitions. Unless otherwise
specified in the accompanying prospectus supplement, each Clear Channel Trust
will use all proceeds received from the sale of its preferred securities to
purchase junior subordinated debt securities of Clear Channel.
HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE
Clear Channel is a holding company and its assets consist primarily of
investments in its subsidiaries and majority-owned partnerships. Clear Channel's
rights and the rights of its creditors, including holders of debt securities or
junior subordinated debt securities, to participate in the distribution of
assets of any person in which Clear Channel owns an equity interest will be
subject to prior claims of the person's creditors upon the person's liquidation
or reorganization. However, Clear Channel may itself be a creditor with
recognized claims against this person, but claims of Clear Channel would still
be subject to the prior claims of any secured creditor of this person and of any
holder of indebtedness of this person that is senior to that held by Clear
Channel. Accordingly, the holder of debt securities or junior subordinated debt
securities may be deemed to be effectively subordinated to those claims.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES AND RISK FACTORS
Clear Channel may offer shares of common stock or preferred stock, debt
securities, junior subordinated debt securities, warrants, stock purchase
contracts, stock purchase units, or any combination of them either individually
or as units consisting of one or more securities under this prospectus. Each
Clear Channel Trust may offer preferred securities under this prospectus.
THE SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED MAY INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. THE
RISKS WILL BE SET FORTH IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT RELATING TO THE SECURITY.
IN ADDITION, THE RISK FACTORS, IF ANY, RELATING TO CLEAR CHANNEL'S BUSINESS WILL
BE SET FORTH IN A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR AND SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES
The following description of Clear Channel's senior and subordinated
debt securities summarizes the general terms and provisions of its debt
securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate. We will describe the
specific terms of Clear Channel's debt securities and the extent, if any, to
which the
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general provisions summarized below may apply to any series of its debt
securities in the prospectus supplement relating to the series. In this
prospectus, "debt securities" will be used to refer to senior and subordinated
debt securities, but not to junior subordinated debt securities.
Clear Channel may issue its senior debt securities from time to time,
in one or more series under a senior indenture, between Clear Channel and The
Bank of New York, as senior trustee, or another senior trustee named in a
prospectus supplement. The form of senior indenture is filed as an exhibit to
the registration statement. Clear Channel may issue its subordinated debt
securities from time to time, in one or more series under a subordinated
indenture, between Clear Channel and The Bank of New York, as subordinated
trustee, or another subordinated trustee named in a prospectus supplement. The
form of subordinated indenture is filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement. Together the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are
called the indentures, and together the senior trustee and the subordinated
trustee are called the debt trustees. None of the indentures will limit the
amount of debt securities that may be issued. The applicable indenture will
provide that debt securities may be issued up to an aggregate principal amount
authorized by Clear Channel and may be payable in any currency or currency unit
designated by it or in amounts determined by reference to an index.
GENERAL
The senior debt securities will be unsecured and will rank equally with
Clear Channel's other unsecured and unsubordinated debt, unless Clear Channel is
required to secure the senior debt securities as described below under "--
Senior Debt Securities." Clear Channel's obligations under any subordinated debt
securities will be subordinate in right of payment to all of its senior
indebtedness, and will be described in an accompanying prospectus supplement.
Clear Channel will issue debt securities from time to time and offer its debt
securities on terms determined by market conditions at the time of sale.
Clear Channel may issue its debt securities in one or more series with
the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium, or at a discount. Any debt
securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate which at the time of
issuance is below market rates will be sold at a discount, which may be
substantial, from their stated principal amount. We will describe the federal
income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to any
substantially discounted debt securities in the related prospectus supplement.
You should refer to the prospectus supplement for the following terms
of the debt securities offered hereby:
o the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized
denominations of the debt securities;
o the percentage of the principal amount at which Clear Channel
will issue the debt securities;
o the date or dates on which the debt securities will mature;
o the annual interest rate or rates of the debt securities, or the
method of determining the rate or rates;
o the date or dates on which any interest will be payable, the date
or dates on which payment of any interest will commence and the
regular record dates for the interest payment dates;
o the terms of any mandatory or optional redemption, including any
provisions for any sinking, purchase or other similar funds, or
repayment options;
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o the currency, currencies or currency units for which the debt
securities may be purchased and in which the principal, any
premium and any interest may be payable;
o if the currency, currencies or currency units for which the debt
securities may be purchased or in which the principal, any
premium and any interest may be payable is at Clear Channel's
election or the purchaser's election, the manner in which the
election may be made;
o if the amount of payments on the debt securities is determined by
an index based on one or more currencies or currency units, or
changes in the price of one or more securities or commodities,
the manner in which the amounts may be determined;
o the extent to which any of the debt securities will be issuable
in temporary or permanent global form, and the manner in which
any interest payable on a temporary or permanent global security
will be paid;
o the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities may be
convertible into or exchanged for common stock, preferred stock,
or indebtedness or other securities of any kind;
o information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
o a discussion of the federal income tax, accounting and other
special considerations, procedures and limitations with respect
to the debt securities; and
o any other specific terms of the debt securities not inconsistent
with the applicable indenture.
If Clear Channel sells any of the debt securities for one or more
foreign currencies or foreign currency units or if the principal of, premium, if
any, or interest on any series of debt securities will be payable in one or more
foreign currencies or foreign currency units, it will describe the restrictions,
elections, federal income tax consequences, specific terms and other information
with respect to the issue of debt securities and the currencies or currency
units in the related prospectus supplement.
Unless specified otherwise in a prospectus supplement, the principal
of, premium on, and interest on the debt securities will be payable, and the
debt securities will be transferable, at the corporate trust office of the
applicable debt trustee in New York, New York. However, Clear Channel may make
payment of interest at its option by check mailed on or before the payment date
to the address of the person entitled to the interest payment as it appears on
the registry books of Clear Channel or its agents.
Unless specified otherwise in a prospectus supplement, Clear Channel
will issue the debt securities only in fully registered form and in
denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000. No service charge
will be made for any transfer or exchange of any debt securities, but Clear
Channel may, except in specific cases not involving any transfer, require
payment of a sufficient amount to cover any tax or other governmental charge
payable in connection with the transfer or exchange. Unless we specify otherwise
in the prospectus supplement, Clear Channel will pay interest on outstanding
debt securities to holders of record on the date 15 days immediately prior to
the date the interest is to be paid.
Clear Channel's rights and the rights of its creditors, including
holders of debt securities, to participate in any distribution of assets of any
of Clear Channel subsidiary upon its liquidation or reorganization or otherwise
is subject to the prior claims of creditors of the subsidiary, except to the
extent that Clear Channel's claims as a creditor of the subsidiary may be
recognized. Clear Channel's operations are conducted through its subsidiaries
and, therefore, Clear Channel is dependent upon the earnings and cash flow of
its subsidiaries to meet its obligations, including obligations under the debt
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securities. The debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all
indebtedness of Clear Channel's subsidiaries.
GLOBAL SECURITIES
Clear Channel may issue debt securities of a series in whole or in part
in the form of one or more global securities and will deposit them with or on
behalf of a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement relating to that
series. Clear Channel may issue global securities only in fully registered form
and in either temporary or permanent form. Unless and until it is exchanged in
whole or in part for the individual debt securities represented thereby, a
global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary for
the global security to a nominee of the depositary or by a nominee of the
depositary to the depositary or another nominee of the depositary or by the
depositary or any nominee of the depositary to a successor or any nominee.
The specific terms of the depositary arrangement relating to a series
of debt securities will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to
that series. It is anticipated that the following provisions will generally
apply to depositary arrangements.
Upon the issuance of a global security, the depositary for the global
security or its nominee will credit on its book entry registration and transfer
system the principal amounts of the individual debt securities represented by
the global security to the accounts of persons that have accounts with the
depositary. The accounts will be designated by the dealers, underwriters or
agents with respect to the debt securities or by Clear Channel if the debt
securities are offered and sold directly by it. Ownership of beneficial
interests in a global security will be limited to persons that have accounts
with the applicable depositary participants or persons that hold interests
through participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in the global security
will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be effected only
through, records maintained by
o the applicable depositary or its nominee, with respect to
interests of participants, and
o the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons
other than participants.
The laws of some states require that purchasers of securities take
physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. These limits and laws
may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a global security.
So long as the depositary for a global security or its nominee is the
registered owner of the global security, the depositary or the nominee will be
considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the
global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture. Except as
provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a global security will
o not be entitled to have any of the individual debt securities of
the series represented by the global security registered in their
names;
o not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of any
debt security of that series in definitive form;
o not be considered the owners or holders thereof under the
applicable indenture governing the debt securities.
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Payments of principal of, any premium on, and any interest on
individual debt securities represented by a global security registered in the
name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its
nominee as the registered owner of the global security representing the debt
securities. Neither Clear Channel, the applicable debt trustee for the debt
securities, any Paying Agent, nor the Security Registrar for the debt securities
will have any responsibility or liability for the records relating to or
payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of the global
security for the debt securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing
any records relating to the beneficial ownership interests.
Clear Channel expects that the depositary for a series of debt
securities or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium or
interest in respect of a permanent global security representing any of the debt
securities, will immediately credit participants' accounts with payments in
amounts proportionate to their beneficial interests in the principal amount of
the global security for the debt securities as shown on the records of the
depositary or its nominee. Clear Channel also expects that payments by
participants to owners of beneficial interests in the global security held
through the participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary
practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers
in bearer form or registered in "street name." The payments will be the
responsibility of those participants.
If the depositary for a series of debt securities is at any time
unwilling, unable or ineligible to continue as depositary and a successor
depositary is not appointed by Clear Channel within 90 days, Clear Channel will
issue individual debt securities of that series in exchange for the global
security representing that series of debt securities. In addition, Clear Channel
may at any time and in its sole discretion, subject to any limitations described
in the prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities, determine not to
have any debt securities of a series represented by one or more global
securities. In that event, Clear Channel will issue individual debt securities
of that series in exchange for the global security or Securities representing
that series of debt securities. Further, if Clear Channel so specifies with
respect to the debt securities of a series, an owner of a beneficial interest in
a global security representing debt securities of that series may, on terms
acceptable to Clear Channel, the applicable debt trustee and the depositary for
such global security, receive individual debt securities of that series in
exchange for the beneficial interests, subject to any limitations described in
the prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities. In any such instance,
an owner of a beneficial interest in a global security will be entitled to
physical delivery of individual debt securities of the series represented by the
global security equal in principal amount to the beneficial interest and to have
the debt securities registered in its name. Individual debt securities of the
series so issued will be issued in denominations, unless otherwise specified by
Clear Channel, of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER
Each indenture prohibits Clear Channel's consolidation with or merger
into any other corporation or the transfer of Clear Channel's properties and
assets to any person, unless:
o the successor corporation is organized and existing under the
laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of
Columbia, and expressly assumes by a supplemental indenture the
punctual payment of the principal of, premium on and interest on,
all the outstanding debt securities and the performance of every
covenant in the applicable indenture to be performed or observed
on Clear Channel's part;
o immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no event of
default has happened and is continuing; and
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o Clear Channel has delivered to the applicable debt trustee an
officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating
that the consolidation, merger, conveyance or transfer and the
supplemental indenture comply with the foregoing provisions
relating to the transaction.
In case of any consolidation, merger, conveyance or transfer, the
successor corporation will succeed to and be substituted for Clear Channel as
obligor on the debt securities, with the same effect as if it had been named as
Clear Channel in the applicable indenture. Unless otherwise specified in a
prospectus supplement, other than the restrictions on Mortgages described below,
the indentures and the debt securities do not contain any covenants or other
provisions designed to protect holders of debt securities in the event of a
highly leveraged transaction involving Clear Channel or any Subsidiary.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; WAIVER AND NOTICE OF DEFAULT; DEBT SECURITIES IN FOREIGN
CURRENCIES
An event of default when used in an indenture will mean any of the
following as to any series of debt securities:
o default for 30 days in payment of any interest, or, in the case
of the subordinated indenture, for a period of 90 days;
o default in payment of principal of or any premium at maturity;
o default in payment of any sinking or purchase fund or similar
obligation;
o default by Clear Channel in the performance of any other covenant
or warranty contained in the applicable indenture for the benefit
of that series which has not been remedied for a period of 90
days after notice is given; or
o events of Clear Channel's bankruptcy, insolvency and
reorganization.
A default under Clear Channel's other indebtedness will not be a
default under the indentures and a default under one series of debt securities
will not necessarily be a default under another series.
Each indenture provides that if an event of default described in the
first four bullet points above, if the event of default under the fourth bullet
point is with respect to less than all series of debt securities then
outstanding, has occurred and is continuing with respect to any series, either
the applicable debt trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate
principal amount of the debt securities of the series then outstanding, each
series acting as a separate class, may declare the principal or, in the case of
original issue discount securities, the portion specified in the terms thereof,
of all outstanding debt securities of the series and the accrued interest to be
due and payable immediately. Each indenture further provides that if an event of
default described in the fourth or fifth bullet points above, if the event of
default under the fourth bullet point is with respect to all series of debt
securities then outstanding, has occurred and is continuing, either the
applicable debt trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal
amount of all debt securities then outstanding, treated as one class, may
declare the principal or, in the case of original issue discount securities, the
portion specified in the terms thereof, of all debt securities then outstanding
and the accrued interest to be due and payable immediately. However, upon
certain conditions the declarations may be annulled and past defaults, except
for defaults in the payment of principal of, premium on, or interest on, the
debt securities and in compliance with certain covenants, may be waived by the
holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of
the series then outstanding.
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Under each indenture the applicable debt trustee must give notice to
the holders of each series of debt securities of all uncured defaults known to
it with respect to that series within 90 days after a default occurs. The term
"default" includes the events specified above without notice or grace periods.
However, in the case of any default of the type described in the fourth bullet
point above, no notice may be given until at least 90 days after the occurrence
of the event. The debt trustee will be protected in withholding notice if it in
good faith determines that the withholding of notice is in the interests of the
holders of the debt securities, except in the case of default in the payment of
principal of, premium on, or interest on, any of the debt securities, or default
in the payment of any sinking or purchase fund installment or analogous
obligations.
No holder of any debt securities of any series may institute any action
under either indenture unless:
o the holder has given the debt trustee written notice of a
continuing event of default with respect to that series;
o the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of
the debt securities of the series then outstanding have requested
the debt trustee to institute proceedings in respect of the event
of default;
o the holder or holders have offered the debt trustee reasonable
indemnity as the debt trustee may require;
o the debt trustee has failed to institute an action for 60 days;
and
o no inconsistent direction has been given to the debt trustee
during the 60-day period by the holders of a majority in
aggregate principal amount of debt securities of the series then
outstanding.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt
securities of any series affected and then outstanding will have the right,
subject to limitations, to direct the time, method and place of conducting any
proceeding for any remedy available to the applicable debt trustee or exercising
any trust or power conferred on the debt trustee with respect to a series of
debt securities. Each indenture provides that if an event of default occurs and
is continuing, the debt trustee will be required to use the degree of care of a
prudent person in the conduct of that person's own affairs in exercising its
rights and powers under the indenture. Each indenture further provides that the
debt trustee will not be required to expend or risk its own funds in the
performance of any of its duties under the indenture unless it has reasonable
grounds for believing that repayment of the funds or adequate indemnity against
the risk or liability is reasonably assured to it.
Clear Channel must furnish to the debt trustees within 120 days after
the end of each fiscal year a statement signed by one of its officers to the
effect that a review of its activities during the year and of its performance
under the applicable indenture and the terms of the debt securities has been
made, and, to the best of the knowledge of the signatories based on the review,
Clear Channel has complied with all conditions and covenants of the indenture
through the year or, if Clear Channel is in default, specifying the default.
To determine whether the holders of the requisite principal amount of
debt securities have taken action as described above when the debt securities
are denominated in a foreign currency, the principal amount of the debt
securities will be deemed to be that amount of United States dollars that could
be
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obtained for the principal amount based on the applicable spot rate of
exchange as of the date the action is taken as evidenced to the debt trustee as
provided in the indenture.
To determine whether the holders of the requisite principal amount of
debt securities have taken action as described above when the debt securities
are original issue discount securities, the principal amount of the debt
securities will be deemed to be the portion of the principal amount that would
be due and payable at the time the action is taken upon a declaration of
acceleration of maturity.
MODIFICATION OF THE INDENTURES
The indentures provide that Clear Channel and the applicable debt
trustee may, without the consent of any holders of debt securities, enter into
supplemental indentures for the purposes, among other things, of
o adding to Clear Channel's covenants;
o adding additional events of default;
o establishing the form or terms of any series of debt securities;
or
o curing ambiguities or inconsistencies in the indenture or making
other provisions.
With specific exceptions, the applicable indenture or the rights of the
holders of the debt securities may be modified by Clear Channel and the
applicable debt trustee with the consent of the holders of a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of each series affected by the
modification then outstanding, but no modification may be made without the
consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected which would:
o change the maturity of any payment of principal of, or any
premium on, or any installment of interest on any debt security;
o reduce the principal amount of or the interest or any premium on
any debt security;
o change the method of computing the amount of principal of or
interest on any date;
o change any place of payment where, or the currency in which, any
debt security or any premium or interest is payable;
o impair the right to sue for the enforcement of any payment on or
after the maturity thereof, or, in the case of redemption or
repayment, on or after the redemption date or the repayment date;
o reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding debt
securities of any series where the consent of the holders is
required for any modification, or the consent of the holders is
required for any waiver of compliance with provisions of the
applicable indenture or specific defaults and their consequences
provided for in the indenture; or
o modify any of the provisions of specific sections of the
applicable indenture, including the provisions summarized in this
section, except to increase any percentage or to provide that
other provisions of the indenture cannot be modified or waived
without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt
security affected thereby.
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SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF THE INDENTURES; DEFEASANCE
The indentures will generally cease to be of any further effect with
respect to a series of debt securities if Clear Channel delivers all debt
securities of that series, with limited exceptions, for cancellation to the
applicable debt trustee or all debt securities of that series not previously
delivered for cancellation to the applicable debt trustee have become due and
payable or will become due and payable or called for redemption within one year,
and Clear Channel has deposited with the applicable debt trustee as trust funds
the entire amount sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all the debt
securities, no default with respect to the debt securities has occurred and is
continuing on the date of the deposit, and the deposit does not result in a
breach or violation of, or default under, the applicable indenture or any other
agreement or instrument to which Clear Channel is a party.
Clear Channel has a "legal defeasance option" under which it may
terminate, with respect to the debt securities of a particular series, all of
its obligations under the debt securities and the applicable indenture. In
addition, Clear Channel has a "covenant defeasance option" under which it may
terminate, with respect to the debt securities of a particular series, Clear
Channel's obligations with respect to the debt securities under specified
covenants contained in the applicable indenture. If Clear Channel exercises its
legal defeasance option with respect to a series of debt securities, payment of
the debt securities may not be accelerated because of an event of default. If
Clear Channel exercises its covenant defeasance option with respect to a series
of debt securities, payment of the debt securities may not be accelerated
because of an event of default related to the specified covenants.
Clear Channel may exercise its legal defeasance option or its covenant
defeasance option with respect to the debt securities of a series only if:
o Clear Channel deposits in trust with the applicable debt trustee
cash or debt obligations of the United States of America or its
agencies or instrumentalities for the payment of principal,
premium and interest with respect to the debt securities to
maturity or redemption;
o Clear Channel delivers to the applicable debt trustee a
certificate from a nationally recognized firm of independent
public accountants expressing their opinion that the payments of
principal and interest when due will provide cash sufficient to
pay the principal, premium, and interest when due with respect to
all the debt securities of that series to maturity or redemption;
o 91 days pass after the deposit is made and during the 91-day
period no default described in the fifth bullet point under "--
Events of Default, Waiver and Notice Of Default; Debt Securities
in Foreign Currencies" above with respect to Clear Channel occurs
that is continuing at the end of the period,
o no default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the
deposit;
o the deposit does not constitute a default under any other
agreement binding on Clear Channel;
o Clear Channel delivers to the applicable debt trustee an opinion
of counsel to the effect that the trust resulting from the
deposit does not constitute a regulated investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940;
o Clear Channel has delivered to the applicable debt trustee an
opinion of counsel addressing specific federal income tax matters
relating to the defeasance; and
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o Clear Channel delivers to the applicable debt trustee an
officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that all
conditions to the defeasance and discharge of the debt securities
of that series have been complied with.
The applicable debt trustee will hold in trust cash or debt obligations
of the United States of America or its agencies or instrumentalities deposited
with it as described above and will apply the deposited cash and the proceeds
from deposited debt obligations of the United States of America or its agencies
or instrumentalities to the payment of principal, premium, and interest with
respect to the debt securities of the defeased series.
CONCERNING THE DEBT TRUSTEES
Clear Channel will identify the debt trustee for the senior debt
securities and the debt trustee for the subordinated debt securities in the
relevant prospectus supplement. In specific instances, Clear Channel or the
holders of a majority of the then outstanding principal amount of the debt
securities issued under an indenture may remove the debt trustee and appoint a
successor debt trustee. The debt trustee may become the owner or pledgee of any
of the debt securities with the same rights, subject to conflict of interest
restrictions, it would have if it were not the debt trustee. The debt trustee
and any successor trustee must be a corporation organized and doing business as
a commercial bank or trust company under the laws of the United States or of any
state thereof, authorized under those laws to exercise corporate trust powers,
having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and subject to
examination by federal or state authority. Subject to applicable law relating to
conflicts of interest, the debt trustee may also serve as trustee under other
indentures relating to debt securities issued by Clear Channel or its affiliated
companies and may engage in commercial transactions with Clear Channel and its
affiliated companies. The initial debt trustee under each indenture is The Bank
of New York, who currently serves as Clear Channel's transfer agent and
registrar for the common stock and is a lender to Clear Channel under its credit
facility.
SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES
In addition to the provisions previously described in this prospectus
and applicable to all debt securities, the following description of Clear
Channel's senior debt securities summarizes the general terms and provisions of
its senior debt securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate. Clear
Channel will describe the specific terms of the senior debt securities offered
by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which the general
provisions summarized below may apply to any series of its senior debt
securities in the prospectus supplement relating to that series.
Ranking of Senior Debt Securities
Unless we specify otherwise in a prospectus supplement for a particular
series of debt securities, all series of senior debt securities will be Clear
Channel's senior indebtedness and will be direct, unsecured obligations of Clear
Channel ranking equally with all of Clear Channel's other unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness. Because Clear Channel is a holding company, the
debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future
liabilities, including indebtedness, of Clear Channel's subsidiaries. See
"Holding Company Structure."
Covenants
The senior indenture contains the covenants summarized below, which
will be applicable, unless waived or amended, so long as any of the senior debt
securities are outstanding, unless stated otherwise in the prospectus
supplement.
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Limitation on Mortgages. Clear Channel will not, nor will it permit any
Restricted Subsidiary to create, assume or incur
o any Mortgage on any stock or indebtedness of any Restricted
Subsidiary to secure any Debt of Clear Channel or any other
person, other than the senior debt securities; or
o any Mortgage on any Principal Property to secure any Debt of
Clear Channel or any other person, other than the senior debt
securities,
without making provision for all the outstanding senior debt securities to be
secured equally with the Debt.
Any Mortgage on stock or indebtedness of a corporation existing at the
time a corporation becomes a Subsidiary or at the time stock or indebtedness of
a Subsidiary is acquired, and, with specific exceptions, any extension, renewal
or replacement of any Mortgage, will generally be excluded from this
restriction.
The following permitted mortgages will be excluded from the restriction
referred to in the preceding paragraph:
o any Mortgage on property owned or leased by a corporation
existing at the time the corporation becomes a Restricted
Subsidiary;
o any Mortgage on property existing at the time of its acquisition
or to secure payment of any part of the purchase price thereof or
any Debt incurred to finance the purchase thereof;
o any Mortgage on property to secure any part of the cost of
development, construction, alteration, repair or improvement of
the property, or Debt incurred to finance the cost;
o any Mortgage securing Debt of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to
Clear Channel or to another Restricted Subsidiary;
o any Mortgage existing on the date of the senior indenture;
o any Mortgage on Clear Channel's property or property of a
Restricted Subsidiary in favor of the United States of America or
any State or political subdivision thereof, or in favor of any
other country or any political subdivision thereof, to secure
payment pursuant to any contract or statute or to secure any
indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or part of
the purchase price or the cost of construction or improvement of
the property subject to the Mortgage;
o any Mortgage on any property subsequently acquired by Clear
Channel or any Restricted Subsidiary, concurrently with the
acquisition or within 120 days, to secure or provide for the
payment of any part of the purchase price of the property, or any
Mortgage assumed by Clear Channel or any Restricted Subsidiary on
any property subsequently acquired by Clear Channel or any
Restricted Subsidiary which was existing at the time of the
acquisition, provided that the amount of any Indebtedness secured
by any Mortgage created or assumed does not exceed the cost to
Clear Channel or any Restricted Subsidiary of the property
covered by the Mortgage; and
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o any extension, renewal or replacement of any Mortgage
referred to in the previous seven bullet points, provided
that the principal amount of Debt secured thereby may not
exceed the principal amount of Debt so secured at the
time of the extension, renewal or replacement, and
provided that the Mortgage must be limited to all or part
of the property which secured the Mortgage so extended,
renewed or replaced.
Notwithstanding the above, Clear Channel may, and may permit
any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, assume or incur any Mortgage on
any Principal Property without equally securing the senior debt
securities if the aggregate amount of all Debt then outstanding secured
by the Mortgage and all similar Mortgages does not exceed 15% of Clear
Channel's total consolidated shareholders' equity, including preferred
stock, as shown on the audited consolidated balance sheet contained in
its latest annual report to shareholders. However, Debt secured by
Permitted Mortgages will not be included in the amount of the secured
Debt.
Sale and Leaseback Transactions. Clear Channel will not, nor
will it permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any
sale-leaseback transaction providing for the leasing by Clear Channel
or a Restricted Subsidiary of any Principal Property, except for
temporary leases for a term of not more than three years, which has
been or is to be sold or transferred by Clear Channel or the Restricted
Subsidiary to the person, unless:
o the sale-leaseback transaction occurs within the later of
120 days from the date of acquisition of the Principal
Property or the date of the completion of construction or
commencement of full operations on the Principal
Property, or
o within 120 days after the sale-leaseback transaction,
Clear Channel applies or causes to be applied to the
retirement of its Funded Debt or the Funded Debt of any
Subsidiary, other than its Funded Debt which is
subordinate in right of payment to the senior debt
securities, an amount not less than the net proceeds of
the sale of the Principal Property.
Notwithstanding the above provisions, Clear Channel may, and
may permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, effect any sale-leaseback
transaction involving any Principal Property, provided that the net
sale proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction, together with all
Debt secured by Mortgages other than Permitted Mortgages, does not
exceed 15% of Clear Channel's total consolidated shareholders' equity
as shown on the audited consolidated balance sheet contained in Clear
Channel's latest annual report to shareholders.
Definitions
For the purposes of the description of the senior debt securities:
"Debt" means indebtedness for money borrowed.
"Funded Debt" of any person means all indebtedness for borrowed money
created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed in any manner by the person, and all
indebtedness incurred or assumed by the person in connection with the
acquisition of any business, property or asset, which in each case matures more
than one year after, or which is renewable or extendible or payable out of the
proceeds of similar indebtedness incurred pursuant to the terms of any revolving
credit agreement or any similar agreement at the option of the person for a
period ending more than one year after the date as of which Funded Debt is being
determined. However, Funded Debt does not include:
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o any indebtedness for the payment, redemption or satisfaction of
which money, or evidences of indebtedness, if permitted under the
instrument creating or evidencing the indebtedness, in the
necessary amount has been irrevocably deposited in trust with a
trustee or proper depository either on or before the maturity or
redemption date thereof;
o any indebtedness of the person to any of its Subsidiaries or of
any Subsidiary to the person or any other Subsidiary; or
o any indebtedness incurred in connection with the financing of
operating, construction or acquisition projects, provided that
the recourse for the indebtedness is limited to the assets of the
projects.
"Mortgage" means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge or
security interest of any kind.
"Principal Property" means any radio broadcasting, television
broadcasting or outdoor advertising property located in the United States owned
or leased by Clear Channel or any of its subsidiaries, unless, in the opinion of
Clear Channel's Board of Directors, any of the properties are not in the
aggregate of material importance to the total business conducted by Clear
Channel and its Subsidiaries as an entirety.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means each Subsidiary as of the date of the
indenture and each Subsidiary created or acquired after the date of the
indenture, unless expressly excluded by resolution of Clear Channel's Board of
Directors before, or within 120 days following, the creation or acquisition.
"Subsidiary", when used with respect to Clear Channel, means any
corporation of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock is owned,
directly or indirectly, by Clear Channel or by one or more other Subsidiaries,
or both.
SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES
In addition to the provisions previously described in this prospectus
and applicable to all debt securities, the following description of Clear
Channel's subordinated debt securities summarizes the general terms and
provisions of its subordinated debt securities to which any prospectus
supplement may relate. We will describe the specific terms of Clear Channel's
subordinated debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement and the
extent, if any, to which the general provisions summarized below may apply to
any series of subordinated debt securities in the prospectus supplement relating
to that series.
Ranking of Subordinated Debt Securities
The subordinated debt securities will be subordinated in right of
payment to Clear Channel's other indebtedness to the extent set forth in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
subordinated debt securities will be subordinated in right of payment to the
prior payment in full of all of Clear Channel's senior indebtedness and equally
with its trade creditors. Clear Channel may not make payment of principal of,
premium, if any, or interest on the subordinated debt securities and may not
acquire or make payment on account of any sinking fund for, the subordinated
debt securities unless full payment of amounts then due for principal, premium,
if any, and interest then due on all senior indebtedness by reason of the
maturity thereof has been made or duly provided for in cash or in a manner
satisfactory to the holders of the senior indebtedness. In addition, the
subordinated indenture provides that if a default has occurred giving the
holders of the senior indebtedness the right to accelerate the maturity of that
senior indebtedness, or an event has occurred
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which, with the giving of notice, or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an
event of default, then unless and until that event has been cured or waived or
has ceased to exist, no payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on
the subordinated debt securities and no acquisition of, or payment on account of
a sinking fund for, the subordinated debt securities may be made. Clear Channel
will give prompt written notice to the subordinated trustee of any default under
any senior indebtedness or under any agreement pursuant to which senior
indebtedness may have been issued. The subordinated indenture provisions
described in this paragraph, however, do not prevent Clear Channel from making a
sinking fund payment with subordinated debt securities acquired prior to the
maturity of senior indebtedness or, in the case of default, prior to the default
and notice thereof. Upon any distribution of assets in connection with Clear
Channel's dissolution, liquidation or reorganization, all senior indebtedness
must be paid in full before the holders of the subordinated debt securities are
entitled to any payments whatsoever. As a result of these subordination
provisions, in the event of Clear Channel's insolvency, holders of the
subordinated debt securities may recover ratably less than Clear Channel's
senior creditors.
For purposes of the description of the subordinated debt securities,
the term "senior indebtedness" means the principal of and premium, if any, and
interest on the following, whether outstanding on the date of execution of the
subordinated indenture or incurred or created after the execution:
o Clear Channel's indebtedness for money borrowed by it, including
purchase money obligations with an original maturity in excess of
one year, or evidenced by securities, other than the subordinated
debt securities or junior subordinated debt securities, notes,
bankers' acceptances or other corporate debt securities or
similar instruments issued by Clear Channel;
o obligations with respect to letters of credit;
o Clear Channel's indebtedness constituting a guarantee of
indebtedness of others of the type referred to in the preceding
two bullet points; or
o renewals, extensions or refundings of any of the indebtedness
referred to in the preceding three bullet points unless, in the
case of any particular indebtedness, renewal, extension or
refunding, under the express provisions of the instrument
creating or evidencing the same, or pursuant to which the same is
outstanding, the indebtedness or the renewal, extension or
refunding thereof is not superior in right of payment to the
subordinated debt securities.
DESCRIPTION OF JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES
The following description of Clear Channel's junior subordinated debt
securities summarizes the general terms and provisions of its junior
subordinated debt securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate.
Clear Channel will describe the specific terms of the junior subordinated debt
securities and the extent, if any, to which the general provisions summarized
below may apply to any series of its junior subordinated debt securities in the
prospectus supplement relating to that series.
Clear Channel may issue its junior subordinated debt securities from
time to time, in one or more series under a junior subordinated indenture,
between Clear Channel and The Bank of New York, as junior subordinated trustee,
or another junior subordinated trustee named in a prospectus supplement. The
form of junior subordinated indenture is filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement.
GENERAL
The junior subordinated debt securities will be unsecured, junior
subordinated obligations of Clear Channel. The junior subordinated indenture
does not limit the amount of additional indebtedness Clear Channel or any of its
subsidiaries may incur. Since Clear Channel is a holding company, Clear
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Channel's rights and the rights of its creditors, including the holders of
junior subordinated debt securities, to participate in the assets of any
subsidiary upon the latter's liquidation or recapitalization will be subject to
the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors, except to the extent that Clear
Channel may itself be a creditor with recognized claims against the subsidiary.
The junior subordinated indenture does not limit the aggregate
principal amount of indebtedness which may be issued thereunder and provides
that junior subordinated debt securities may be issued thereunder from time to
time in one or more series. The junior subordinated debt securities are issuable
in one or more series pursuant to a board resolution or an indenture
supplemental to the junior subordinated indenture. Clear Channel will issue
junior subordinated debt securities from time to time and offer its junior
subordinated debt securities on terms determined by market conditions at the
time of sale.
In the event junior subordinated debt securities are issued to a Clear
Channel Trust or a trustee of a Clear Channel Trust in connection with the
issuance of preferred securities by that Clear Channel Trust, the junior
subordinated debt securities subsequently may be distributed pro rata to the
holders of the preferred securities in connection with the dissolution of the
Clear Channel Trust upon the occurrence of the events described in the
applicable prospectus supplement. Only one series of junior subordinated debt
securities will be issued to a Clear Channel Trust or a trustee of a Clear
Channel Trust in connection with the issuance of preferred securities by that
Clear Channel Trust.
You should refer to the applicable prospectus supplement for the
following terms of the junior subordinated debt securities offered hereby:
o the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized
denominations of the junior subordinated debt securities;
o any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the junior
subordinated debt securities;
o the date or dates on which the junior subordinated debt
securities will mature;
o the annual interest rate or rates of the junior subordinated debt
securities, or the method of determining the rate or rates;
o the date or dates on which any interest will be payable, the date
or dates on which payment of any interest will commence and the
regular record dates for the interest payment dates;
o the terms of any mandatory or optional redemption, including any
provisions for any sinking, purchase or other similar funds or
repayment options;
o the currency, currencies or currency units for which the junior
subordinated debt securities may be purchased and the currency,
currencies or currency units in which the principal, any premium
and any interest may be payable;
o if the currency, currencies or currency units for which the
junior subordinated debt securities may be purchased or in which
the principal, any premium and any interest may be payable is at
Clear Channel's election or the purchaser's election, the manner
in which the election may be made;
o if the amount of payments on the junior subordinated debt
securities is determined by an index based on one or more
currencies or currency units, changes in the price of one or more
securities or changes in the price of one or more commodities,
the manner in which the amounts may be determined;
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o the extent to which any of the junior subordinated debt
securities will be issuable in temporary or permanent global
form, or the manner in which any interest payable on a temporary
or permanent global security will be paid;
o the terms and conditions upon which the junior subordinated debt
securities may be convertible into or exchanged for common stock,
preferred stock, or indebtedness or other securities of any kind;
o information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
o a discussion of the federal income tax, accounting and other
special considerations, procedures and limitations with respect
to the junior subordinated debt securities; and
o any other specific terms of the junior subordinated debt
securities not inconsistent with the junior subordinated
indenture.
If Clear Channel sells any of the junior subordinated debt securities
for one or more foreign currencies or foreign currency units or if the principal
of, premium, if any, or interest on any series of junior subordinated debt
securities will be payable in one or more foreign currencies or foreign currency
units, we will describe the restrictions, elections, federal income tax
consequences, specific terms and other information with respect to the issue of
junior subordinated debt securities and the currencies or currency units in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
Unless specified otherwise in the prospectus supplement, the principal
of, premium on, and interest on the junior subordinated debt securities will be
payable, and the junior subordinated debt securities will be transferable, at
the Corporate Trust Office of the junior subordinated indenture trustee in New
York, New York. However, Clear Channel may make payment of interest at its
option by check mailed on or before the payment date to the address of the
person entitled to the interest payment as it appears on the registry books of
Clear Channel or its agents.
Unless specified otherwise in the prospectus supplement, Clear Channel
will issue the junior subordinated debt securities only in fully registered form
and in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000. No service
charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of any junior subordinated debt
securities, but Clear Channel may, except in specific cases not involving any
transfer, require payment of a sufficient amount to cover any tax or other
governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer or exchange. Unless
specified otherwise in the prospectus supplement, Clear Channel will pay
interest on outstanding junior subordinated debt securities to holders of record
on the date 15 days immediately prior to the date the interest is to be paid.
GLOBAL SECURITIES
Clear Channel may issue junior subordinated debt securities of a series
in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be
deposited with or on behalf of a depositary identified in the prospectus
supplement relating to that series. Clear Channel may issue global securities
only in fully registered form and in either temporary or permanent form. Unless
and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for the individual junior
subordinated debt securities represented thereby, a global security may not be
transferred except as a whole by the depositary for the global security to a
nominee of the depositary or by a nominee of the depositary to the depositary or
another nominee of the depositary or by the depositary or any nominee of the
depositary to a successor or any nominee.
The specific terms of the depositary arrangement relating to a series
of junior subordinated debt securities will be described in the prospectus
supplement relating to that series.
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CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER
The junior subordinated indenture prohibits Clear Channel's
consolidation with or merger into any other corporation or the transfer of its
properties and assets to any person, unless:
o the successor corporation is organized and existing under the
laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of
Columbia, and expressly assumes by a supplemental indenture the
punctual payment of the principal of, premium on and interest on,
all the outstanding junior subordinated debt securities and the
performance of every covenant in the junior subordinated
indenture to be performed or observed on Clear Channel's part;
o immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no event of
default has happened and is continuing; and
o Clear Channel has delivered to the junior subordinated indenture
trustee an officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel, each
stating that the consolidation, merger, conveyance or transfer
and the supplemental indenture comply with the foregoing
provisions relating to the transaction.
In case of any consolidation, merger, conveyance or transfer, the
successor corporation will succeed to and be substituted for Clear Channel as
obligor on the junior subordinated debt securities, with the same effect as if
it had been named as Clear Channel in the junior subordinated indenture. Other
than the restrictions on Mortgages described below, the junior subordinated
indenture and the junior subordinated debt securities do not contain any
covenants or other provisions designed to protect holders of junior subordinated
debt securities in the event of a highly leveraged transaction involving Clear
Channel or any Subsidiary.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; WAIVER AND NOTICE OF DEFAULT; JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT
SECURITIES IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES
An event of default when used in a junior subordinated indenture will
mean any of the following as to any series of junior subordinated debt
securities:
o default for 90 days in payment of any interest on the junior
subordinated debt securities;
o default in payment of principal or any premium at maturity;
o default in payment of any sinking or purchase fund or similar
obligation;
o default by Clear Channel in the performance of any other covenant
or warranty contained in the junior subordinated indenture for
the benefit of that series which has not been remedied for a
period of 90 days after notice is given; or
o events of Clear Channel's bankruptcy, insolvency and
reorganization.
A default under Clear Channel's other indebtedness will not be a
default under the junior subordinated indenture and a default under one series
of junior subordinated debt securities will not necessarily be a default under
another series.
The junior subordinated indenture provides that if an event of default
described in the first four bullet points above, if the event of default under
the fourth bullet point is with respect to less than all
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series of junior subordinated debt securities then outstanding, has occurred and
is continuing with respect to any series, either the junior subordinated
indenture trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal
amount of the junior subordinated debt securities of the series then
outstanding, each series acting as a separate class, may declare the principal
or, in the case of original issue discount securities, the portion specified in
the terms thereof, of all outstanding junior subordinated debt securities of
that series and the accrued interest to be due and payable immediately. The
junior subordinated indenture further provides that if an event of default
described in the fourth or fifth bullet points above, if the event of default
under the fourth bullet point is with respect to all series of junior
subordinated debt securities then outstanding, has occurred and is continuing,
either the junior subordinated debt trustee or the holders of at least 25% in
aggregate principal amount of all junior subordinated debt securities then
outstanding, treated as one class, may declare the principal or, in the case of
original issue discount securities, the portion specified in the terms thereof,
of all junior subordinated debt securities then outstanding and the accrued
interest to be due and payable immediately. However, upon certain conditions the
declarations may be annulled and past defaults, except for defaults in the
payment of principal of, premium on, or interest on, the junior subordinated
debt securities and in compliance with certain covenants, may be waived by the
holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the junior subordinated
debt securities of that series then outstanding, subject to the consent of the
holders of the preferred securities and the common securities of any Clear
Channel Trust as required by it declaration of trust in the event that the
junior subordinated debt securities are held as assets of the Clear Channel
Trust prior to a security exchange.
When used with respect to the junior subordinated debt securities which
are held as trust assets of a Clear Channel Trust pursuant to the declaration of
trust of the Clear Channel Trust, the term security exchange means the
distribution of the junior subordinated debt securities held by the Clear
Channel Trust in exchange for the preferred securities and the common securities
of the Clear Channel Trust in dissolution of the Clear Channel Trust pursuant to
the declaration of trust of the Clear Channel Trust.
Under the junior subordinated indenture the junior subordinated
indenture trustee must give notice to the holders of each series of junior
subordinated debt securities of all uncured defaults known to it with respect to
that series within 90 days after a default occurs. The term "default" includes
the events specified above without notice or grace periods. However, in the case
of any default of the type described in the fourth bullet point above, no notice
may be given until at least 90 days after the occurrence of the event. The
junior subordinated debt trustee will be protected in withholding notice if it
in good faith determines that the withholding of notice is in the interests of
the holders of the junior subordinated debt securities, except in the case of
default in the payment of principal of, premium on, or interest on, any of the
junior subordinated debt securities, or default in the payment of any sinking or
purchase fund installment or analogous obligations.
No holder of any junior subordinated debt securities of any series may
institute any action under either indenture unless:
o the holder has given the junior subordinated indenture trustee
written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to
that series;
o the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of
the junior subordinated debt securities of that series then
outstanding have requested the junior subordinated indenture
trustee to institute proceedings in respect of the event of
default;
o the holder or holders have offered the junior subordinated
indenture trustee reasonable indemnity as the trustee may
require;
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o the junior subordinated indenture trustee has failed to institute
an action for 60 days after the notice, request and indemnity
have been made as described above; and
o no inconsistent direction has been given to the junior
subordinated indenture trustee during the 60-day period by the
holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of junior
subordinated debt securities of the series then outstanding,
subject to the consent of the holders of the preferred securities
and the common securities of any Clear Channel Trust as required
by it declaration of trust in the event that the junior
subordinated debt securities are held as assets of the Clear
Channel Trust prior to a security exchange.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the junior
subordinated debt securities of any series affected and then outstanding,
subject to the consent of the holders of the preferred securities and the common
securities of any Clear Channel Trust as required by its declaration of trust in
the event that the junior subordinated debt securities are held as assets of the
Clear Channel Trust prior to a security exchange, will have the right, subject
to limitations, to direct the time, method and place of conducting any
proceeding for any remedy available to the junior subordinated indenture trustee
or exercising any trust or power conferred on the junior subordinated indenture
trustee with respect to the series of junior subordinated debt securities. The
junior subordinated indenture provides that if an event of default occurs and is
continuing, the junior subordinated indenture trustee will be required to use
the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of the person's own
affairs in exercising its rights and powers under the indenture. The junior
subordinated indenture further provides that the junior subordinated indenture
trustee will not be required to expend or risk its own funds in the performance
of any of its duties under the indenture unless it has reasonable grounds for
believing that repayment of the funds or adequate indemnity against the risk or
liability is reasonably assured to it.
Clear Channel must furnish to the junior subordinated indenture
trustees within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year a statement signed by
one of its officers to the effect that a review of its activities during the
year and of its performance under the junior subordinated indenture and the
terms of the junior subordinated debt securities has been made, and, to the best
of the knowledge of the signatories based on the review, Clear Channel has
complied with all conditions and covenants of the indenture through the year or,
if Clear Channel is in default, specifying the default.
If any junior subordinated debt securities are denominated in a
currency other than that of the United States, then for the purposes of
determining whether the holders of the requisite principal amount of junior
subordinated debt securities have taken any action as described in this
prospectus, the principal amount of the junior subordinated debt securities will
be deemed to be that amount of United States dollars that could be obtained for
the principal amount on the basis of the spot rate of exchange into United
States dollars for the currency in which the junior subordinated debt securities
are denominated as of the date the taking of the action by the holders of the
requisite principal amount is evidenced to the junior subordinated indenture
trustee as provided in the junior subordinated indenture.
If any junior subordinated debt securities are original issue discount
securities, then for the purposes of determining whether the holders of the
requisite principal amount of junior subordinated debt securities have taken any
action described in this prospectus, the principal amount of the junior
subordinated debt securities will be deemed to be the portion of the principal
amount that would be due and payable at the time of the taking of the action
upon a declaration of acceleration of maturity thereof.
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MODIFICATION OF THE JUNIOR SUBORDINATED INDENTURE
The junior subordinated indenture provides that Clear Channel and the
junior subordinated indenture trustee may, without the consent of any holders of
junior subordinated debt securities, enter into supplemental indentures for the
purposes, among other things, of adding to Clear Channel's covenants, adding
additional events of default, establishing the form or terms of any series of
junior subordinated debt securities or curing ambiguities or inconsistencies in
the indenture or making other provisions.
With specific exceptions, the junior subordinated indenture or the
rights of the holders of the junior subordinated debt securities may be modified
by Clear Channel and the junior subordinated indenture trustee with the consent
of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the junior
subordinated debt securities of each series affected by the modification then
outstanding, subject to the consent of the holders of the preferred securities
and the common securities of any Clear Channel Trust as required by its
declaration of trust in the event that the junior subordinated debt securities
are held as assets of the Clear Channel Trust prior to a security exchange, but
no modification may be made without the consent of the holder of each
outstanding junior subordinated debt security affected, subject to the consent
of the holders of the preferred securities and the common securities of any
Clear Channel Trust as required by its declaration of trust in the event that
the junior subordinated debt securities are held as assets of the Clear Channel
Trust prior to a security exchange, which would:
o change the maturity of any payment of principal of, or any
premium on, or any installment of interest on any junior
subordinated debt security;
o reduce the principal amount of or the interest or any premium on
any junior subordinated debt security;
o change the method of computing the amount of principal of or
interest on any date;
o change any place of payment where, or the currency in which, any
junior subordinated debt security or any premium or interest is
payable;
o impair the right to sue for the enforcement of any payment on or
after the maturity thereof or, in the case of redemption or
repayment, on or after the redemption date or the repayment date;
o reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding
junior subordinated debt securities of any series where the
consent of the holders is required for any modification, or the
consent of the holders is required for any waiver of compliance
with the provisions of the junior subordinated indenture or
specific defaults and their consequences provided for in the
indenture; or
o modify any of the provisions of specific sections of the junior
subordinated indenture, including the provisions summarized in
this section, except to increase any percentage or to provide
that other provisions of the indenture cannot be modified or
waived without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt
security affected thereby.
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF THE JUNIOR SUBORDINATED INDENTURE; DEFEASANCE
The junior subordinated indenture will generally cease to be of any
further effect with respect to a series of junior subordinated debt securities
if Clear Channel delivers all junior subordinated debt securities of that
series, with limited exceptions, for cancellation to the junior subordinated
indenture trustee or all junior subordinated debt securities of that series not
previously delivered for cancellation to the junior subordinated indenture
trustee have become due and payable or will become due
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and payable or called for redemption within one year, and Clear Channel has
deposited with the junior subordinated indenture trustee as trust funds the
entire amount sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all the junior
subordinated debt securities, no default with respect to the junior subordinated
debt securities has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit, and
the deposit does not result in a breach or violation of, or default under, the
junior subordinated indenture or any other agreement or instrument to which
Clear Channel is a party.
Clear Channel has a "legal defeasance option" under which it may
terminate, with respect to the junior subordinated debt securities of a
particular series, all of its obligations under the junior subordinated debt
securities and the junior subordinated indenture. In addition, Clear Channel has
a "covenant defeasance option" under which it may terminate, with respect to the
junior subordinated debt securities of a particular series, its obligations with
respect to the junior subordinated debt securities under specified covenants
contained in the junior subordinated indenture. If Clear Channel exercises its
legal defeasance option with respect to a series of junior subordinated debt
securities, payment of the junior subordinated debt securities may not be
accelerated because of an event of default. If Clear Channel exercises its
covenant defeasance option with respect to a series of junior subordinated debt
securities, payment of the junior subordinated debt securities may not be
accelerated because of an event of default related to the specified covenants.
Clear Channel may exercise its legal defeasance option or its covenant
defeasance option with respect to the junior subordinated debt securities of a
series only if:
o Clear Channel deposits in trust with the junior subordinated
indenture trustee cash or debt obligations of the United States
of America or its agencies or instrumentalities for the payment
of principal, premium and interest with respect to the junior
subordinated debt securities to maturity or redemption;
o Clear Channel delivers to the junior subordinated indenture
trustee a certificate from a nationally recognized firm of
independent public accountants expressing their opinion that the
payments of principal and interest when due will provide cash
sufficient to pay the principal, premium, and interest when due
with respect to all the junior subordinated debt securities of
that series to maturity or redemption;
o 91 days pass after the deposit is made and during the 91-day
period no default described in the fifth bullet point under "--
Events of Default, Waiver and Notice of Default; Junior
Subordinated Debt Securities in Foreign Currencies" above with
respect to Clear Channel occurs that is continuing at the end of
the period,
o no default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the
deposit;
o the deposit does not constitute a default under any other
agreement binding on Clear Channel;
o Clear Channel delivers to the junior subordinated indenture
trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the trust
resulting from the deposit does not constitute a regulated
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
o Clear Channel has delivered to the junior subordinated indenture
trustee an opinion of counsel addressing specific federal income
tax matters relating to the defeasance; and
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o Clear Channel delivers to the junior subordinated indenture
trustee an officers' certificate and an opinion of counsel
stating that all conditions to the defeasance and discharge of
the junior subordinated debt securities of that series have been
complied with.
The junior subordinated indenture trustee will hold in trust cash or
debt obligations of the United States of America or its agencies or
instrumentalities deposited with it as described above and will apply the
deposited cash and the proceeds from deposited debt obligations of the United
States of America or its agencies or instrumentalities to the payment of
principal, premium, and interest with respect to the junior subordinated debt
securities of the defeased series.
CONCERNING THE JUNIOR SUBORDINATED INDENTURE TRUSTEE
The junior subordinated indenture trustee for the junior subordinated
debt securities will be identified in the relevant prospectus supplement. In
specific instances, Clear Channel or the holders of a majority of the then
outstanding principal amount of the junior subordinated debt securities issued
under an indenture may remove the junior subordinated indenture trustee and
appoint a successor junior subordinated indenture trustee. The junior
subordinated indenture trustee may become the owner or pledgee of any of the
junior subordinated debt securities with the same rights, subject to conflict of
interest restrictions, it would have if it were not the junior subordinated
indenture trustee. The junior subordinated indenture trustee and any successor
trustee must be a corporation organized and doing business as a commercial bank
or trust company under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof,
authorized under those laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a
combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and subject to examination
by federal or state authority. Subject to applicable law relating to conflicts
of interest, the junior subordinated indenture trustee may also serve as trustee
under other indentures relating to debt securities or junior subordinated debt
securities issued by Clear Channel or its affiliated companies and may engage in
commercial transactions with Clear Channel and its affiliated companies. The
initial junior subordinated indenture trustee under the junior subordinated
indenture is The Bank of New York, who currently serves as Clear Channel's
transfer agent and registrar for the common stock and is a lender to Clear
Channel under its credit facility.
CERTAIN COVENANTS OF CLEAR CHANNEL APPLICABLE TO THE JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT
SECURITIES
If junior subordinated debt securities are issued to a Clear Channel
Trust in connection with the issuance of preferred securities by the Clear
Channel Trust, Clear Channel covenants in the junior subordinated indenture
that, so long as the preferred securities of the Clear Channel Trust remain
outstanding, Clear Channel will not declare or pay any dividends on, or redeem,
purchase, acquire or make a distribution or liquidation payment with respect to,
any common stock or preferred stock or make any guarantee payments with respect
thereto if at the time
o Clear Channel is in default with respect to its guarantee
payments or other payment obligations under the related
guarantee;
o an event of default with respect to the junior subordinated debt
securities has occurred; or
o in the event that junior subordinated debt securities are issued
to the applicable Clear Channel Trust in connection with the
issuance of preferred securities by the Clear Channel Trust,
Clear Channel has given notice of its election to defer payments
of interest on the junior subordinated debt securities by
extending the interest payment period as provided in the terms of
the junior subordinated debt securities and the period, or any
extension thereof, is continuing.
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However, the foregoing restrictions will not apply to
o dividends, redemptions, purchases, acquisitions, distributions or
payments made by Clear Channel by way of issuance of shares of
its capital stock;
o any declaration of a dividend under a shareholder rights plan or
in connection with the implementation of a shareholder rights
plan, the issuance of Clear Channel's capital stock under a
shareholder rights plan or the redemption or repurchase of any
right distributed pursuant to a shareholder rights plan;
o payments of accrued dividends by Clear Channel upon the
redemption, exchange or conversion of any preferred stock as may
be outstanding from time to time in accordance with the terms of
the preferred stock;
o cash payments made by Clear Channel in lieu of delivering
fractional shares upon the redemption, exchange or conversion of
any preferred stock as may be outstanding from time to time in
accordance with the terms of the preferred stock;
o payments under the guarantees; or
o purchases of common stock related to the issuance of common stock
or rights under any of Clear Channel's benefit plans for its
directors, officers or employees, or related to the issuance of
common stock or rights under a dividend reinvestment and stock
purchase plan.
In addition, if junior subordinated debt securities are issued to a
Clear Channel Trust in connection with the issuance of preferred securities by
the Clear Channel Trust, for so long as the preferred securities of the Clear
Channel Trust remain outstanding, Clear Channel has agreed
o to remain the sole direct or indirect owner of all the
outstanding common securities issued by the Clear Channel Trust
and not to cause or permit the common securities to be
transferred except to the extent permitted by the declaration of
the Clear Channel Trust; provided that any of Clear Channel's
permitted successors under the junior subordinated indenture may
succeed to its ownership of the common securities;
o to comply fully with all its obligations and agreements under the
declaration; and
o not to take any action which would cause the Clear Channel Trust
to cease to be treated as a grantor trust for federal income tax
purposes, except in connection with a distribution of junior
subordinated debt securities.
SUBORDINATION
The junior subordinated debt securities will be subordinated and junior
in right of payment to Clear Channel's other indebtedness to the extent set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
junior subordinated debt securities will be subordinated in right of payment to
the prior payment in full of all of Clear Channel's senior indebtedness and will
rank equally with its trade creditors. No payment on account of principal of,
premium, if any, or interest on the junior subordinated debt securities and no
acquisition of, or payment on account of any sinking fund for, the junior
subordinated debt securities may be made unless full
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payment of amounts then due for principal, premium, if any, and interest then
due on all senior indebtedness by reason of the maturity thereof, by lapse of
time, acceleration or otherwise, has been made or duly provided for in cash or
in a manner satisfactory to the holders of the senior indebtedness. In addition,
the junior subordinated indenture provides that if a default has occurred giving
the holders of the senior indebtedness the right to accelerate the maturity
thereof, or an event has occurred which, with the giving of notice, or lapse of
time, or both, would constitute an event of default, then unless and until that
event has been cured or waived or has ceased to exist, no payment on account of
principal, premium, if any, or interest on the junior subordinated debt
securities and no acquisition of, or payment on account of a sinking fund for,
the junior subordinated debt securities may be made. Clear Channel will give
prompt written notice to the junior subordinated indenture trustee of any
default under any senior indebtedness or under any agreement pursuant to which
senior indebtedness may have been issued. The junior subordinated indenture
provisions described in this paragraph, however, do not prevent Clear Channel
from making a sinking fund payment with junior subordinated debt securities
acquired prior to the maturity of senior indebtedness or, in the case of
default, prior to the default and notice thereof. Upon any distribution of Clear
Channel's assets in connection with its dissolution, liquidation or
reorganization, all senior indebtedness must be paid in full before the holders
of the junior subordinated debt securities are entitled to any payments
whatsoever. As a result of these subordination provisions, in the event of Clear
Channel's insolvency, holders of the junior subordinated debt securities may
recover ratably less than Clear Channel's senior creditors.
For purposes of the description of the junior subordinated debt
securities, the term senior indebtedness means the principal of and premium, if
any, and interest on the following, whether outstanding on the date of execution
of the junior subordinated indenture or incurred or created after the execution
o Clear Channel's indebtedness for money borrowed by it, including
purchase money obligations with an original maturity in excess of
one year, or evidenced by securities, notes, bankers' acceptances
or other corporate debt securities or similar instruments issued
by Clear Channel other than the junior subordinated debt
securities;
o obligations with respect to letters of credit;
o Clear Channel's indebtedness constituting a guarantee of
indebtedness of others of the type referred to in the preceding
two bullet points; or
o renewals, extensions or refundings of any of the indebtedness
referred to in the preceding three bullet points unless, in the
case of any particular indebtedness, renewal, extension or
refunding, under the express provisions of the instrument
creating or evidencing the same, or pursuant to which the same is
outstanding, the indebtedness or the renewal, extension or
refunding thereof is not superior in right of payment to the
junior subordinated debt securities.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
Clear Channel's board of directors may issue up to 2,000,000 shares of
Class A preferred stock and up to 8,000,000 shares of Class B preferred stock.
Either class of preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, and the
rights, preferences, privileges and qualifications of the preferred stock may be
fixed by the board of directors without any further vote or action by the
shareholders. However, shares of Class B preferred stock will not be entitled to
more than one vote per share when the shares are voted as a class with common
shareholders. In addition, the board of directors and management of Clear
Channel have undertaken not to issue, without prior shareholder approval, Class
B preferred stock
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o for any defensive or anti-takeover purpose;
o to implement any shareholders' rights plan; or
o with features intended to make any attempted acquisition of Clear
Channel more difficult or costly.
However, the restrictions do not apply to the 2,000,000 shares of Class A
preferred stock which are currently authorized.
The issuance of either class of preferred stock could decrease the
amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to common shareholders.
In addition, the issuance of either class of preferred stock could adversely
affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of common shareholders
and may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control
of Clear Channel. No shares of either class of preferred stock have ever been
issued. The particular terms of any series of preferred stock will be described
in the applicable prospectus supplement.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
Clear Channel's board of directors has the authority to issue up to
600,000,000 shares of common stock. As of April 8, 1999, 266,070,115 shares of
common stock were outstanding. The board of directors has submitted a proposal
to the shareholders to approve an amendment to Clear Channel's Restated Articles
of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock
from 600,000,000 shares to 900,000,000 shares. Common shareholders are entitled
to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. In
addition common stockholders may receive dividends, if any, on a pro rata basis
that may be declared from time to time by the board of directors from legally
available funds. However, the payment of any dividends on shares of common stock
would be subject to the payment of any preferential dividends on any preferred
stock that may be outstanding. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
Clear Channel, common shareholders are entitled to share ratably in any assets
available for distribution to shareholders after payment of all Clear Channel's
obligations and all preferential distributions payable of the holders of any
shares of preferred stock then outstanding.
Common shareholders do not have cumulative voting rights or preemptive
or other rights to acquire or subscribe to additional, unissued or treasury
shares. The shares of common stock currently outstanding are, and the shares of
common stock offered hereby will be, upon issuance thereof, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
In May 1977, Clear Channel and several of its shareholders at the time,
including L. Lowry Mays and B.J. McCombs, entered into a Buy-Sell Agreement
restricting the disposition of the outstanding shares of common stock owned by
L. Lowry Mays and B.J. McCombs and their heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns. The Buy-Sell Agreement provides that in the event that
L. Lowry Mays, B.J. McCombs or their heirs, legal representatives, successors
and assigns desire to dispose of their shares, other than by disposition by will
or intestacy or through gifts to the party's spouse or children, the shares must
be offered for a period of 30 days to Clear Channel. Any shares not purchased by
Clear Channel must then be offered for a period of 30 days to the other parties
to the Buy-Sell Agreement. If all of the offered shares are not purchased by
Clear Channel or the other parties to the Buy-Sell Agreement, the party offering
his shares may sell them to a third party during the following 90-day period at
a price and on terms not more favorable than those offered to Clear Channel and
the other parties. In addition, L. Lowry Mays, B.J. McCombs or their heirs,
legal representatives, successors and assigns may not
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individually or in concert with others sell any shares so as to deliver voting
control to a third party without providing in any sale that all parties to the
Buy-Sell Agreement will be offered the same price and terms for their shares.
The Buy-Sell Agreement will continue in effect following any offering under this
prospectus and may preserve the control of the present principal shareholders.
TEXAS BUSINESS COMBINATION LAW
Clear Channel is governed by the provisions of the Texas Business
Corporation Act. The act imposes a special voting requirement for the approval
of specific business combinations and related party transactions between public
corporations and affiliated stockholders unless the board of directors of the
corporation approves the transaction or the acquisition of shares by the
affiliated stockholder prior to the affiliate stockholders becoming an
affiliated stockholder. The act prohibits specific mergers, sales of assets,
reclassifications and other transactions between stockholders beneficially
owning 20% or more of the outstanding stock of a Texas public corporation for a
period of three years following the stockholder acquiring shares representing
20% or more of the corporation's voting power unless two-thirds of the
unaffiliated stockholders approve the transaction at a meeting held no earlier
than six months after the stockholder acquires that ownership. A vote of
stockholders is not necessary if the board of directors approves the transaction
or approves the purchase of shares by the affiliated stockholder before the
affiliated stockholder acquires beneficial ownership of 20% of the shares, or if
the affiliated stockholder was an affiliated stockholder before December 31,
1996, and continued as such through the date of the transaction.
FOREIGN OWNERSHIP
As a consequence of the restrictions imposed by the Communications Act
of 1934 on ownership of common stock by aliens, Clear Channel's bylaws were
amended effective December 31, 1983 to provide that
o not more than one-fifth of the shares outstanding will at any
time be owned of record, or voted, by or for the account of
aliens, their representatives, a foreign government or a
corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country;
o Clear Channel will not be owned or controlled directly or
indirectly by any other corporation of which any officer or more
than one-fourth of the directors are aliens or of which more than
one-fourth of the shares are owned of record or voted by aliens;
o no person who is an alien may be elected or serve as an officer
or director of Clear Channel; and
o if the stock records of Clear Channel at any time reflect
one-fifth alien ownership, no transfers of additional shares to
aliens will be made and, if it is found that any additional
shares are in fact held by or for the account of an alien, the
shares will not be entitled to vote, to receive dividends or to
have any other rights.
An alien owning shares in excess of one-fifth of the total number of
outstanding shares will be required to transfer them to a United States citizen
or to Clear Channel. This restriction will be applicable to any shares of common
stock offered under this prospectus and to the issuance or transfer of the
shares after the date of this prospectus. Clear Channel's stock certificates may
bear a legend setting forth this restriction. Since the bylaws were amended, the
Communications Act has been revised to remove the limitations on alien officers
and directors.
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
Clear Channel may issue warrants for the purchase of debt securities or
junior subordinated debt securities, or shares of preferred stock or common
stock. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any debt
securities, junior subordinated debt securities, or shares of preferred stock or
common stock offered by any prospectus supplement and may be attached to or
separate from the debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, or
shares of preferred stock or common stock. The warrants are to be issued under
warrant agreements to be entered into between Clear Channel and The Bank of New
York, as warrant agent, or such other bank or trust company as is named in the
prospectus supplement relating to the particular issue of warrants. The warrant
agent will act solely as an agent of Clear Channel in connection with the
warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust
for or with any holders of warrants or beneficial owners of warrants.
GENERAL
If warrants are offered, the prospectus supplement will describe the
terms of the warrants, including the following:
o the offering price;
o the currency, currencies or currency units for which warrants may
be purchased;
o the designation, aggregate principal amount, currency, currencies
or currency units and terms of the debt securities or junior
subordinated debt securities purchasable upon exercise of the
debt warrants and the price at which the debt securities or
junior subordinated debt securities may be purchased upon such
exercise;
o the designation, number of shares and terms of the preferred
stock purchasable upon exercise of the preferred stock warrants
and the price at which the shares of preferred stock may be
purchased upon such exercise;
o the designation, number of shares and terms of the common stock
purchasable upon exercise of the common stock warrants and the
price at which the shares of common stock may be purchased upon
such exercise;
o if applicable, the designation and terms of the debt securities,
junior subordinated debt securities, preferred stock or common
stock with which the warrants are issued and the number of
warrants issued with each debt security, junior subordinated debt
security or share of preferred stock or common stock;
o if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the
related debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities,
preferred stock or common stock will be separately transferable;
o the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will
commence and the date on which the right will expire;
o whether the warrants will be issued in registered or bearer form;
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o a discussion of the federal income tax, accounting and other
special considerations, procedures and limitations relating to
the warrants; and
o any other terms of the warrants.
Warrants may be exchanged for new warrants of different denominations,
may, if in registered form, be presented for registration of transfer, and may
be exercised at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other
office indicated in the prospectus supplement. Before the exercise of their
warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the
various securities purchasable upon the exercise, including the right to receive
payments of principal of, any premium on, or any interest on, the debt
securities or junior subordinated debt securities purchasable upon the exercise
or to enforce the covenants in the indenture or the junior subordinated
indenture or to receive payments of dividends, if any, on the preferred stock or
common stock purchasable upon the exercise or to exercise any applicable right
to vote. If Clear Channel maintains the ability to reduce the exercise price of
any stock warrant and the right is triggered, it will comply with the federal
securities laws, including Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act of 1934, to the
extent applicable.
EXERCISE OF WARRANTS
Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase a principal amount of
debt securities or junior subordinated debt securities or a number of shares of
preferred stock or common stock at the exercise price as will in each case be
set forth in, or calculable from, the prospectus supplement relating to the
warrant. Warrants may be exercised at the times that are set forth in the
prospectus supplement relating to the warrants. After the close of business on
the date on which the warrant expires, or any later date to which Clear
Channel may extend the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
Subject to any restrictions and additional requirements that may be set
forth in a prospectus supplement relating thereto, warrants may be exercised
by delivery to the warrant agent of the certificate evidencing the warrants
properly completed and duly executed and of payment as provided in the
prospectus supplement of the amount required to purchase the debt securities,
junior subordinated debt securities or shares of preferred stock or common stock
purchasable upon the exercise. The exercise price will be the price applicable
on the date of payment in full, as set forth in the prospectus supplement
relating to the warrants. Upon receipt of the payment and the certificate
representing the warrants to be exercised, properly completed and duly executed
at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated
in the prospectus supplement, Clear Channel will, as soon as practicable, issue
and deliver the debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities or shares
of preferred stock or common stock purchasable upon the exercise. If fewer than
all of the warrants represented by a certificate are exercised, a new
certificate will be issued for the remaining amount of warrants.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
The exercise price payable and the number of shares of common or
preferred stock purchasable upon the exercise of each stock warrant will be
subject to adjustment in specific events, including the issuance of a stock
dividend to holders of common or preferred stock, respectively, or a
combination, subdivision or reclassification of common or preferred stock,
respectively. In lieu of adjusting the number of shares of common or preferred
stock purchasable upon exercise of each stock warrant, Clear Channel may elect
to adjust the number of stock warrants. No adjustment in the number of shares
purchasable upon exercise of the stock warrants will be required until
cumulative adjustments require an adjustment of at least 1% thereof. Clear
Channel may, at its option, reduce the exercise price at any time. No fractional
shares will be issued upon exercise of stock warrants, but Clear Channel will
pay the cash value of any fractional shares otherwise issuable. In case of any
consolidation, merger, or sale or conveyance of the
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property of Clear Channel as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, the
holder of each outstanding stock warrant will have the right upon the exercise
to the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property,
including cash, receivable by a holder of the number of shares of common stock
or preferred stock into which the stock warrants were exercisable immediately
prior thereto.
NO RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDERS
Holders of stock warrants will not be entitled, by virtue of being the
holders, to vote, to consent, to receive dividends, to receive notice as
shareholders with respect to any meeting of shareholders for the election of
Clear Channel's directors or any other matter, or to exercise any rights
whatsoever as its shareholders.
DESCRIPTION OF STOCK PURCHASE
CONTRACTS AND STOCK PURCHASE UNITS
Clear Channel may issue stock purchase contracts. Stock purchase
contracts are contracts obligating holders to purchase from Clear Channel, and
Clear Channel to sell to the holders, a specified number of shares of common
stock or preferred stock at a future date or dates. The price per share of
common stock or preferred stock may be fixed at the time the stock purchase
contracts are issued or may be determined by reference to a specific formula set
forth in the stock purchase contracts. The formulas may include anti-dilution
provisions to adjust the number of shares issuable under the stock purchase
contracts upon events that would otherwise dilute the interests of the holders.
The stock purchase contracts may be issued separately or as a part of stock
purchase units each representing ownership of a stock purchase contract and debt
securities, junior subordinated debt securities, debt obligations of the United
States of America or its agencies or instrumentalities, or preferred securities
securing the holders' obligations to purchase the common stock or the preferred
stock under the stock purchase contracts.
When stock purchase units include debt obligations of the United States
of America or its agencies or instrumentalities, the principal of the debt
obligations, when paid at maturity, will automatically be applied to satisfy the
holder's obligation to purchase common stock or preferred stock under the stock
purchase contracts unless the holder of the units settles its obligations under
the stock purchase contracts early through the delivery of consideration to
Clear Channel or its agent in the manner discussed below.
When stock purchase units include junior subordinated debt securities
or preferred securities, the junior subordinated debt securities or preferred
securities will automatically be presented to the applicable Clear Channel Trust
for redemption at 100% of face or liquidation value and the Clear Channel Trust
will present junior subordinated debt securities in an equal principal amount to
Clear Channel for redemption at 100% of principal amount unless there is an
early settlement or the holder elects to pay the consideration specified in the
stock purchase contracts. Amounts received in respect of the redemption will
automatically be transferred to Clear Channel and applied to satisfy in full the
holder's obligation to purchase common stock or preferred stock under the stock
purchase contracts. The stock purchase contracts may require Clear Channel to
make periodic payments to the holders of the stock purchase units or vice versa,
and the payments may be unsecured or refunded on some basis. The stock purchase
contracts may require holders to secure their obligations in a specified manner.
Holders of stock purchase units may be entitled to settle the
underlying stock purchase contracts prior to the stated settlement date by
surrendering the certificate evidencing the stock purchase units, accompanied by
the payment due, in any form and calculated pursuant to any formula as may be
prescribed in the stock purchase contracts and described in the applicable
prospectus supplement. Upon early settlement, the holder would receive the
number of shares of common stock or preferred stock
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deliverable under the stock purchase contracts, subject to adjustment in
specific cases. Holders of stock purchase units may be entitled to exchange
their stock purchase units together with appropriate collateral, for separate
stock purchase contracts and preferred securities, debt securities, junior
subordinated debt securities or debt obligations of the United States of America
or its agencies or instrumentalities. In the event of either an early settlement
or exchange, the preferred securities, debt securities, junior subordinated debt
securities or debt obligations that were pledged as security for the obligation
of the holder to perform under the stock purchase contracts would be transferred
to the holder free and clear of Clear Channel's security interest.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any
stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units including differences, if any,
from the term described above.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED SECURITIES
Each Clear Channel Trust may issue, from time to time, only one series
of preferred securities having terms described in the prospectus supplement
relating thereto. The declaration of trust under which each Clear Channel Trust
is formed will be replaced by an amended and restated declaration of trust,
which will authorize the regular trustees of the Clear Channel Trust to issue on
behalf of the Clear Channel Trust one series of preferred securities. Each
amended and restated declaration of trust will be qualified as an indenture
under the Trust Indenture Act. The preferred securities will have terms,
including distributions, redemption, voting, liquidation rights and other
preferred, deferred or other special rights or restrictions as will be set forth
in the related amended and restated declaration of trust or made part of the
declaration by the Trust Indenture Act. Reference is made to any prospectus
supplement relating to the preferred securities of a Clear Channel Trust for
specific terms, including
o the specific designation of the preferred securities;
o the number of preferred securities issued by the Clear Channel
Trust;
o the annual distribution rate, or method of calculation of the
rate, for preferred securities issued by the Clear Channel Trust,
the date or dates upon which the distributions will be payable
and the record date or dates for the payment of the
distributions;
o whether distributions on preferred securities issued by the Clear
Channel Trust will be cumulative, and, in the case of preferred
securities having cumulative distribution rights, the date or
dates or method of determining the date or dates from which
distributions on preferred securities issued by the Clear Channel
Trust will be cumulative;
o the amount or amounts which will be paid out of the assets of the
Clear Channel Trust to the holders of preferred securities of the
Clear Channel Trust upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Clear Channel
Trust;
o the obligation or right, if any, of the Clear Channel Trust to
purchase or redeem preferred securities issued by the Clear
Channel Trust and the price or prices at which, the period or
periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which
preferred securities issued by the Clear Channel Trust will or
may be purchased or redeemed, in whole or in part, pursuant to an
obligation or right;
o the voting rights, if any, of preferred securities issued by the
Clear Channel Trust in addition to those required by law,
including the number of votes per preferred security and any
requirement for the approval by the holders of preferred
securities, or of preferred securities
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issued by one or more Clear Channel Trusts, or of both, as a
condition to specified actions or amendments to the declaration
of the Clear Channel Trust;
o the terms and conditions upon which the preferred securities may
be convertible into or exchanged for common stock, preferred
stock, debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, or
indebtedness or other securities of any kind of Clear Channel;
and
o any other relevant rights, preferences, privileges, limitations
or restrictions of preferred securities issued by the Clear
Channel Trust consistent with the declaration of the Clear
Channel Trust or with applicable law.
All preferred securities offered hereby will be guaranteed by Clear
Channel as and to the extent set forth below under "Description of the
Guarantees." Federal income tax considerations applicable to any offering of
preferred securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
In connection with the issuance of preferred securities, each Clear
Channel Trust will issue one series of common securities. The amended and
restated declaration of each Clear Channel Trust will authorize the regular
trustees of the Clear Channel Trust to issue one series of common securities
having terms including distributions, redemption, voting, liquidation rights or
restrictions as set forth in the amended and restated declaration. The terms of
the common securities issued by a Clear Channel Trust will be substantially
identical to the terms of the preferred securities issued by the Clear Channel
Trust. The common securities will rank equally with the preferred securities and
payments on the common securities will be made on a pro rata basis with the
preferred securities. However, if an event of default under the amended and
restated declaration of trust occurs and is continuing, the rights of the
holders of the common securities to payment in respect of distributions and
payments upon liquidation, redemption and maturity will be subordinated to the
rights of the holders of the preferred securities. Generally, the common
securities issued by a Clear Channel Trust will also carry the right to vote and
to appoint, remove or replace any of the trustees of the Clear Channel Trust.
All the common securities of a Clear Channel Trust will be owned by Clear
Channel or its subsidiary.
As long as payments of interest and other payments are made when due on
the junior subordinated debt securities, the payments will be sufficient to
cover distributions and other payments due on the preferred securities primarily
because the aggregate principal amount of junior subordinated debt securities
held as trust assets will be equal to the sum of the aggregate stated
liquidation amount of the preferred securities, and the interest rate and
interest and other payment dates on the junior subordinated debt securities will
match the distribution rate and distribution and other payment dates for the
preferred securities.
If an event of default with respect to the amended and restated
declaration of any Clear Channel Trust occurs and is continuing, then the
holders of preferred securities of the Clear Channel Trust would rely on the
enforcement by the property trustee of its rights as a holder of the junior
subordinated debt securities deposited in the Clear Channel Trust against Clear
Channel. In addition, the holders of a majority in liquidation amount of the
preferred securities will have the right to direct the time, method, and place
of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the property trustee or
to direct the exercise of any power conferred upon the property trustee under
the amended and restated declaration of trust, including the right to direct the
property trustee to exercise the remedies available to it as a holder of the
junior subordinated debt securities. If the property trustee fails to enforce
its rights under the junior subordinated debt securities deposited in the Clear
Channel Trust, any holder of the preferred securities may, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, after a period of 60 days has elapsed from the
holder's written request, institute a legal proceeding against Clear Channel to
enforce the property trustee's rights
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under the junior subordinated debt securities without first instituting any
legal proceeding against the property trustee or any other person or entity. If
an event of default with respect to the amended and restated declaration of any
Clear Channel Trust occurs and is continuing and the event is attributable to
the failure of Clear Channel to pay interest or principal on the junior
subordinated debt securities on the date the interest or principal is otherwise
payable, or in the case of redemption, on the redemption date, then a holder of
preferred securities of the Clear Channel Trust may also directly institute a
proceeding for enforcement of payment to the holder of the principal of or
interest on the junior subordinated debt securities having a principal amount
equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the preferred securities held by
the holder on or after the respective due date specified in the junior
subordinated debt securities without first directing the property trustee to
enforce the terms of the junior subordinated debt securities or instituting a
legal proceeding against Clear Channel to enforce the property trustee's rights
under the junior subordinated debt securities. In connection with a direct
action, the rights of Clear Channel will be substituted for the rights of the
holder of the preferred securities under the amended and restated declaration of
trust to the extent of any payment made by Clear Channel to the holder of the
preferred securities in a direct action. The holders of preferred securities of
a Clear Channel Trust will not be able to exercise directly any other remedy
available to the holders of the junior subordinated debt securities unless the
property trustee first fails to do so.
Federal income tax considerations applicable to an investment
in preferred securities will be described in the prospectus supplement relating
thereto.
The property trustee and its affiliates may provide customary
commercial banking services to Clear Channel and its subsidiaries and
participate in various financing agreements of Clear Channel in the ordinary
course of their business. Initially, the property trustee is The Bank of New
York, who currently serves as Clear Channel's transfer agent and registrar for
the common stock and is a lender to Clear Channel under its credit facility.
DESCRIPTION OF GUARANTEES
Set forth below is a summary of information concerning the guarantees
that will be executed and delivered from time to time by Clear Channel for the
benefit of the holders of preferred securities of a Clear Channel Trust. Each
preferred security guarantee will be separately qualified under the Trust
Indenture Act and will be held by The Bank of New York, acting in its capacity
as guarantee trustee with respect to the guarantee, for the benefit of holders
of the preferred securities of the applicable Clear Channel Trust. The terms of
each guarantee will be set forth in the guarantee or made part of the guarantee
by the Trust Indenture Act.
GENERAL
Pursuant to each guarantee, Clear Channel will irrevocably and
unconditionally agree, to the extent set forth in the guarantee, to pay in full,
to the holders of the preferred securities issued by the applicable Clear
Channel Trust, the guarantee payments, to the extent not paid by the Clear
Channel Trust, regardless of any defense, right of set-off or counterclaim that
the Clear Channel Trust may have or assert. The following distributions and
other payments with respect to preferred securities issued by a Clear Channel
Trust to the extent not made or paid by the Clear Channel Trust, will be subject
to the guarantee without duplication:
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o any accrued and unpaid distributions on the preferred securities,
but only to the extent that in each case Clear Channel has made
a payment to the property trustee of interest on the junior
subordinated debt securities;
o the redemption price, including all accrued and unpaid
distributions to the date of redemption, with respect to any
preferred securities called for redemption by the Clear Channel
Trust, but only to the extent that in each case Clear Channel has
made a payment to the property trustee of interest or principal
on the junior subordinated debt securities deposited in the Clear
Channel Trust as trust assets; and
o upon a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution,
winding-up or termination of the Clear Channel Trust, other than
in connection with the distribution of related junior
subordinated debt securities to the holders of the preferred
securities or the redemption of all the preferred securities upon
the maturity or redemption of the junior subordinated debt
securities, the lesser of
(1) the aggregate of the liquidation amount and all accrued
and unpaid distributions on the preferred securities to
the date of payment, to the extent the Clear Channel Trust
has funds available, and
(2) the amount of assets of the Clear Channel Trust remaining
available for distribution to holders of the preferred
securities upon liquidation of the Clear Channel Trust.
Clear Channel's obligation to make a guarantee payment may be satisfied
by direct payment of the required amounts by Clear Channel to the holders of the
applicable preferred securities or by causing the applicable Clear Channel Trust
to pay the amounts to the holders.
The guarantee is a full and unconditional guarantee from the time of
issuance of the applicable preferred securities, but the guarantee covers
distributions and other payments on the preferred securities only if and to the
extent that Clear Channel has made a payment to the property trustee of interest
or principal on the junior subordinated debt securities deposited in the
applicable Clear Channel Trust as trust assets. If Clear Channel does not make
interest or principal payments on the junior subordinated debt securities
deposited in the applicable Clear Channel Trust as trust assets, the property
trustee will not make distributions on the preferred securities of the Clear
Channel Trust and the Clear Channel Trust will not have the necessary funds
available to make these payments.
Clear Channel's obligations under the declaration for each Clear
Channel Trust, the guarantee issued with respect to preferred securities issued
by the Clear Channel Trust, the junior subordinated debt securities purchased by
the Clear Channel Trust and the junior subordinated indenture in the aggregate
will provide a full and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis by Clear
Channel of payments due on the preferred securities issued by the Clear Channel
Trust.
CERTAIN COVENANTS OF CLEAR CHANNEL
In each guarantee, Clear Channel will covenant that, so long as any
preferred securities issued by the applicable Clear Channel Trust remain
outstanding, Clear Channel will not declare or pay any dividends on, or redeem,
purchase, acquire or make a distribution or liquidation payment with respect to,
any common stock or preferred stock or make any guarantee payment with respect
to these amounts, if at the time
o Clear Channel will be in default with respect to its guarantee
payments or other payment obligations under the guarantee;
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o any event of default under the related amended and restated
declaration of trust has occurred; or
o in the event that junior subordinated debt securities are issued
to the applicable Clear Channel Trust in connection with the
issuance of preferred securities by the Clear Channel Trust,
Clear Channel has given notice of its election to defer payments
of interest on the junior subordinated debt securities by
extending the interest payment period as provided in the terms of
the junior subordinated debt securities and the period, or any
extension thereof, is continuing.
However, the foregoing restrictions will not apply to
o dividends, redemptions, purchases, acquisitions, distributions or
payments made by Clear Channel by way of issuance of shares of
its capital stock;
o any declaration of a dividend under a shareholder rights plan or
in connection with the implementation of a shareholder rights
plan, the issuance of capital stock of Clear Channel under a
shareholder rights plan or the redemption or repurchase of any
right distributed pursuant to a shareholder rights plan;
o payments of accrued dividends by Clear Channel upon the
redemption, exchange or conversion of any preferred stock as may
be outstanding from time to time in accordance with the terms of
the preferred stock;
o cash payments made by Clear Channel in lieu of delivering
fractional shares upon the redemption, exchange or conversion of
any preferred stock as may be outstanding from time to time in
accordance with the terms of the preferred stock;
o payments under the guarantees; or
o purchases of common stock related to the issuance of common stock
or rights under any of Clear Channel's benefit plans for its
directors, officers or employees, or related to the issuance of
common stock or rights under a dividend reinvestment and stock
purchase plan.
In addition, so long as any preferred securities of a Clear Channel
Trust remain outstanding, Clear Channel has agreed to remain the sole direct or
indirect owner of all the outstanding common securities issued by the Clear
Channel Trust and not to cause or permit the common securities to be transferred
except to the extent permitted by the declaration of the Clear Channel Trust,
provided that any permitted successor of Clear Channel under the junior
subordinated indenture may succeed to Clear Channel's ownership of the common
securities, and to use reasonable efforts to cause the Clear Channel Trust to
continue to be treated as a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes,
except in connection with a distribution of junior subordinated debt securities.
AMENDMENTS AND ASSIGNMENT
Except with respect to any changes that do not adversely affect the
rights of holders of the applicable preferred securities, in which case no
consent will be required, each guarantee may be amended only with the prior
approval of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% in liquidation amount of the
outstanding preferred securities issued by the applicable Clear Channel Trust.
The manner of obtaining any such approval of holders of the preferred securities
will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus
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supplement. All guarantees and agreements contained in a guarantee will bind
the successors, assignees, receivers, trustees and representatives of Clear
Channel and will inure to the benefit of the holders of the preferred
securities of the applicable Clear Channel Trust then outstanding. Except in
connection with a consolidation, merger, conveyance, or transfer of assets
involving Clear Channel that is permitted under the junior subordinated
indenture, Clear Channel may not assign its obligations under any guarantee.
TERMINATION OF THE GUARANTEES
Each guarantee will terminate and be of no further force and effect as
to the preferred securities issued by the applicable Clear Channel Trust upon
full payment of the redemption price of all preferred securities of the Clear
Channel Trust, or upon distribution of the junior subordinated debt securities
to the holders of the preferred securities of the Clear Channel Trust in
exchange for all the preferred securities issued by the Clear Channel Trust, or
upon full payment of the amounts payable upon liquidation of the Clear Channel
Trust. Nevertheless, each guarantee will continue to be effective or will be
reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any holder of preferred
securities issued by the applicable Clear Channel Trust must restore payment of
any sums paid under the preferred securities or the guarantee.
STATUS OF THE GUARANTEES
Clear Channel's obligations to make the guarantee payments to the
extent set forth in the applicable guarantee will constitute an unsecured
obligation of Clear Channel and will rank subordinate and junior in right of
payment to all other indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Clear Channel
and any guarantees, endorsements or other contingent obligations of Clear
Channel, except those made on an equal basis or subordinate by their terms, and
senior to all capital stock issued by Clear Channel and to any guarantee entered
into by Clear Channel in respect of any of its capital stock. Clear Channel's
obligations under each guarantee will rank equally with each other guarantee.
Because Clear Channel is a holding company, Clear Channel's obligations under
each guarantee are also effectively subordinated to all existing and future
liabilities, including trade payables, of Clear Channel's subsidiaries, except
to the extent that Clear Channel is a creditor of the subsidiaries recognized as
such. Each amended and restated declaration of trust will provide that each
holder of preferred securities issued by the applicable Clear Channel Trust, by
acceptance thereof, agrees to the subordination provisions and other terms of
the related guarantee.
The guaranteed party may institute a legal proceeding directly against
Clear Channel to enforce its rights under a guarantee without first instituting
a legal proceeding against any other person or entity. Each guarantee will be
deposited with the guarantee trustee, to be held for the benefit of the holders
of the preferred securities issued by the applicable Clear Channel Trust. The
guarantee trustee will enforce the guarantee on behalf of the holders of the
preferred securities. The holders of not less than a majority in aggregate
liquidation amount of the preferred securities issued by the applicable Clear
Channel Trust have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting
any proceeding for any remedy available in respect of the related guarantee,
including the giving of directions to the guarantee trustee. If the guarantee
trustee fails to enforce a guarantee as above provided, any holder of preferred
securities issued by the applicable Clear Channel Trust may institute a legal
proceeding directly against Clear Channel to enforce its rights under the
guarantee, without first instituting a legal proceeding against the applicable
Clear Channel Trust, or any other person or entity. However, if Clear Channel
has failed to make a guarantee payment, a holder of preferred securities may
directly institute a proceeding against Clear Channel for enforcement of the
holder's right to receive payment under the guarantee. Clear Channel waives any
right or remedy to require that any action be brought first against a Clear
Channel Trust or any other person or entity before proceeding directly against
Clear Channel.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Clear Channel will be required to provide annually to the guarantee
trustee a statement as to the performance by Clear Channel of its obligations
under each guarantee and as to any default in the performance. Clear Channel is
required to file annually with the guarantee trustee an officer's certificate as
to Clear Channel's compliance with all conditions to be complied with by it
under each guarantee.
The guarantee trustee, prior to the occurrence of a default, undertakes
to perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable
guarantee and, after default with respect to a guarantee, will exercise the
same degree of care as a prudent individual would exercise under the
circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to that
provision, the guarantee trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the
powers vested in it by a preferred securities guarantee at the request of any
holder of preferred securities unless it is offered reasonable security and
indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that might be incurred
thereby.
ERISA MATTERS
Clear Channel and its affiliates may each be considered a "party in
interest" within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or a
"disqualified person" within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue
Code with respect to many employee benefit plans that are subject to ERISA. The
purchase of any securities offered by this prospectus by a plan that is subject
to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA or the prohibited
transaction provisions of Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, including
individual retirement arrangements and other plans described in Section
4975(e)(1), and with respect to which Clear Channel or any affiliate of Clear
Channel is a service provider, a party in interest or a disqualified person, may
constitute or result in a prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of
the Internal Revenue Code, unless the securities offered by this prospectus are
acquired pursuant to and in accordance with an applicable exemption. Any pension
or other employee benefit plan proposing to acquire any securities offered by
this prospectus should consult with its counsel.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Clear Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts may sell the securities
offered by this prospectus
o through underwriters or dealers;
o through agents;
o directly to purchasers; or
o through a combination of any such methods of sale.
Any underwriter, dealer or agent may be deemed to be an underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933. The prospectus supplement
relating to the securities offered by this prospectus will set forth
o their offering terms, including the name or names of any
underwriters, dealers or agents;
o the purchase price of the securities offered by this prospectus;
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o the proceeds to Clear Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts from
the sale;
o any underwriting discounts, commissions and other items
constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents;
o any initial public offering price;
o any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid by
underwriters or dealers to other dealers; and
o any securities exchanges on which the securities offered by this
prospectus may be listed.
If underwriters or dealers are used in the sale, the securities offered
by this prospectus will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own
account and may be resold from time to time
o in one or more transactions;
o at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;
o at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;
o at prices related to the prevailing market prices; or
o at negotiated prices.
The securities offered by this prospectus may be offered to the public
either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing
underwriters or directly by one or more of those firms. Unless otherwise set
forth in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of underwriters or dealers
to purchase the securities offered by this prospectus will be subject to
specific conditions precedent and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated
to purchase all the securities offered by this prospectus if any are purchased.
Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed
or paid by underwriters or dealers to other dealers may be changed from time to
time.
The securities offered by this prospectus may be sold directly by Clear
Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts or through agents designated by Clear
Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts. Any agent involved in the offer or sale of
the securities offered by this prospectus in respect of which this prospectus is
delivered will be named, and any commissions payable by Clear Channel or the
Clear Channel Trusts to the agent will be set forth, in the prospectus
supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, any agent
will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
If so indicated in the prospectus supplement, Clear Channel or the
Clear Channel Trusts will authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit
offers by specific institutions to purchase securities offered by this
prospectus from Clear Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts at the public offering
price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery
contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future.
The contracts will be subject to any conditions set forth in the prospectus
supplement and the prospectus supplement will set forth the commission payable
for solicitation of the contracts. The underwriters and other persons soliciting
the contracts will have no responsibility for the validity or performance of any
of the contracts.
Underwriters, dealers and agents may be entitled under agreements
entered into with Clear Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts
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to indemnification by Clear Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts against civil
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution
by Clear Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts to payments they may be required to
make in respect thereof. The terms and conditions of the indemnification will be
described in an applicable prospectus supplement. Underwriters, dealers and
agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services
for, Clear Channel or the Clear Channel Trusts in the ordinary course of
business.
Each series of securities offered by this prospectus may be a new issue
of securities with no established trading market. Any underwriters to whom
securities offered by this prospectus are sold by Clear Channel or the Clear
Channel Trusts for public offering and sale may make a market in the securities
offered by this prospectus, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so
and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance
can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for any securities
offered by this prospectus.
Any underwriter may engage in stabilizing and syndicate covering
transactions in accordance with Rule 104 under the Exchange Act. Rule 104
permits stabilizing bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the
stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. The underwriters may
over-allot shares of the common stock in connection an offering of common stock,
thereby creating a short position in the underwriters' account. Syndicate
covering transactions involve purchases of the debt securities or junior
subordinated debt securities in the open market after the distribution has been
completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. Stabilizing and syndicate
covering transactions may cause the price of the debt securities or junior
subordinated debt securities to be higher than it would otherwise be in the
absence of those transactions. These transactions, if commenced, may be
discontinued at any time.
LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the securities will be passed upon for Clear Channel by
its special counsel, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., San Antonio,
Texas. However, matters of Delaware law relating to the validity of the
preferred securities will be passed upon for Clear Channel and the Clear Channel
Trusts by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, Wilmington, Delaware, special
Delaware counsel to Clear Channel and the Clear Channel Trusts. The validity of
the securities will be passed upon for the underwriters, dealers or agents, if
any, by Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York, New York. Alan D. Feld, the sole
shareholder of a professional corporation which is a partner of Akin, Gump,
Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., is a director of Clear Channel and, as of April
8, 1999, owned approximately 131,000 shares of common stock, including presently
exercisable options to acquire approximately 114,500 shares.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Clear Channel at December 31,
1998 and 1997, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1998, and the financial statement schedule included in Clear Channel's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, have been audited by
Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their reports thereon
incorporated by reference elsewhere herein which are based in part on the
reports of KPMG, independent auditors, as to the year ended December 31, 1996,
and KPMG LLP, independent auditors, as to the two year ended December 31, 1998.
The financial statements referred to above are incorporated herein by reference
in reliance upon such reports given upon the authority of such firms as experts
in accounting and auditing.
The 1996 consolidated financial statements of Australian Radio Network
Pty. Ltd. not separately presented in Clear Channel's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998,
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have been audited by KPMG, independent auditors, as set forth in their report
dated March 4, 1997 included in Clear Channel's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference. Such
report referred to above is incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon
the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Heftel Broadcasting
Corporation and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 1998 and
1997, (not separately presented in Clear Channel's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998) are incorporated by reference
herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent certified public
accountants, and upon the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this Registration
Statement by reference to the audited financial statements of Universal Outdoor
Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1997, included in Clear Channel's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated March 12, 1998, as amended by Form 8-K/A filed on March
23, 1998 and Form 8-K/A filed on February 23, 1999, have been so incorporated in
reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants,
given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The consolidated financial statements of Eller Media as of December 31,
1996 and 1995 and for the year ended December 31, 1996 and for the period from
August 18, 1995 through December 31, 1995, together with the consolidated
financial statements of PMG Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries and the combined
financial statements of Eller Investment Company, Inc. for the period from
January 1, 1995 to August 17, 1995, incorporated by reference in this Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus and elsewhere in the Registration Statement are
included in Clear Channel's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 17, 1997,
have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as
indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by
reference herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in
giving said reports.
The combined financial statements of Eller Investment Company, Inc. as
of and for the year ended December 31, 1994, incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement are included in Clear
Channel's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 17, 1997, have been audited by
Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their
report with respect thereto and are incorporated by reference herein in reliance
upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving said reports.
The consolidated financial statements of More Group Plc. as of December
31, 1997 and for the year ended December 31, 1997, included in Clear Channel's
Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated September 4, 1998, as amended by Form 8-K/A
filed on January 14, 1999, and Form 8-K/A filed on February 23, 1999, have been
audited by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors,
London, England and are incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the
report of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The consolidated balance sheets of Jacor Communications, Inc. and its
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, have been
incorporated herein in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, given on the authority of that firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
The consolidated balance sheets of Jacor Communications, Inc. and its
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the consolidated statements
of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1997, have been incorporated herein in
reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants,
given on the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The estimated expenses, other than underwriting discounts and
commissions, in connection with the issuance and distribution of the common
stock registered hereby are as follows:
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SEC registration fee ........................ $ 446,854
Trustee's fees and expenses ................. 50,000
Rating Agency fees .......................... 150,000
Legal fees and expenses ..................... 250,000
Accounting fees and expenses ................ 100,000
Blue Sky fees and expenses .................. 20,000
Printing and engraving expenses ............. 200,000
Miscellaneous ............................... 83,146
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Total ....................................... $1,300,000
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The foregoing expenses will be paid by the registrants.
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL.
Article 2.02-1 of the Texas Business Corporation Act provides for
indemnification of directors and officers in certain circumstances. In addition,
the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Law provides that a corporation may amend
its Articles of Incorporation to provide that no director shall be liable to
Clear Channel or its shareholders for monetary damages for an act or omission in
the director's capacity as a director, provided that the liability of a director
is not eliminated or limited (i) for any breach of the director's duty of
loyalty to Clear Channel or its shareholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in
good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law,
(iii) any transaction from which such director derived an improper personal
benefit, or (iv) an act or omission for which the liability of a director is
expressly provided by an applicable statute. Clear Channel has amended its
Articles of Incorporation and added Article Eleven adopting such limitations on
a director's liability. Clear Channel's Articles of Incorporation also provide
in Article Nine, for indemnification of directors or officers in connection with
the defense or settlement of suits brought against them in their capacities as
directors or officers of Clear Channel, except in respect of liabilities arising
from gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of their duties.
Article IX(8) of Clear Channel's bylaws provides for indemnification of
any person made a party to a proceeding by reason of such person's status as a
director, officer, employee, partner or trustee of Clear Channel, except in
respect of liabilities arising from negligence or misconduct in the performance
of their duties.
The Underwriting Agreement provides for indemnification by the
underwriters of the registrants, their directors, officers, and trustees, and by
the registrants of the underwriters, for certain liabilities, including
liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
An insurance policy obtained by the registrant provides for
indemnification of officers and directors of Clear Channel and certain other
persons against liabilities and expenses incurred by any of them in certain
stated proceedings and under certain stated conditions.
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INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUSTEES OF THE CLEAR CHANNEL TRUSTS.
The amended and restated declaration of trust of each Clear Channel
Trust will provide that no regular trustee, or affiliate of any regular trustee,
or officer, director, shareholder, member, partner, employee, representative or
agent of any regular trustee or of any such affiliate, or employee or agent of
the applicable Clear Channel Trust or its affiliates, each an "Indemnified
Person," shall be liable, responsible or accountable in damages or otherwise to
such Clear Channel Trust or any employee or agent of such Clear Channel Trust or
its affiliates for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of any act or
omission performed or omitted by such Indemnified Person in good faith on behalf
of such Clear Channel Trust and in a manner such Indemnified Person reasonably
believed to be within the scope of the authority conferred on such Indemnified
Person by such declaration of trust or by law, except that an Indemnified Person
shall be liable for any such loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of such
Indemnified Person's gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to such
act or omission. Each amended and restated declaration of trust will also
provide that to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Clear Channel
shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Person from and against any
loss, damage or claim incurred by such Indemnified Person by reason of any act
or omission performed or omitted by such Indemnified Person in good faith on
behalf of the applicable Clear Channel Trust and in a manner such Indemnified
Person reasonably believed to be within the scope of authority conferred on such
Indemnified Person by such declaration of trust, except that no Indemnified
Person shall be entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss, damage or
claim incurred by such Indemnified Person by reason of gross negligence or
willful misconduct with respect to such act or omission. Each amended and
restated declaration of trust will further provide that, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, expenses, including legal fees, incurred by an
Indemnified Person in defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding
shall, from time to time, be advanced by Clear Channel prior to the final
disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an
undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person to repay such amount if it
shall be determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be
indemnified for the underlying cause of action as authorized by such declaration
of trust.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
1.1+ Form of Underwriting Agreement (Equity).
1.2+ Form of Underwriting Agreement (Debt).
1.3** Form of Underwriting Agreement (Preferred Securities).
1.4** Form of Underwriting Agreement (Stock Purchase Contracts).
1.5** Form of Underwriting Agreement (stock purchase units).
3.1+ Current Articles of Incorporation of Clear Channel.
3.2+ Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Clear Channel.
3.3 Amendment to Clear Channel's Articles of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to Clear Channel's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998).
4.1 Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel Communications,
Inc., L. Lowry Mays, B. J. McCombs, John M. Schaefer, and John W.
Barger, dated May 31, 1977. (Incorporated by reference to the
exhibits of the Clear Channel's registration statement on Form
S-1 (Reg. No. 33-289161) dated April 19, 1984).
4.2 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Clear
Channel Communications, Inc., NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as
administrative lender, the First National Bank of Boston, as
documentation agent, the Bank of Montreal and Toronto Dominion
(Texas), Inc., as co-syndication agents, and certain other
lenders dated April 10, 1997. (Incorporated by reference to the
exhibits of the Clear Channel's Amendment No. 1 to the
registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-25497) dated May
9, 1997).
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4.3 Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear
Channel and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to exhibit 4.2 of Clear Channel's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997).
4.4 First Supplemental Indenture dated March 30, 1998, to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
the exhibits to Clear Channel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 1998).
4.5 Second Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998, to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
the exhibits to Clear Channel's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 27, 1998).
4.6 Third Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998, to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
the exhibits to Clear Channel's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 27, 1998).
4.7 Form of Senior Debt Security (included in Senior Indenture filed
as Exhibit 4.3).
4.8+ Form of Subordinated Indenture.
4.9 Form of Subordinated Debt Security (included in Form of
Subordinated Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.8).
4.10+ Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture.
4.11 Form of Junior Subordinated Debt Security (included in Form of
Junior Subordinated Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.10).
4.12 Form of Preferred Securities Certificate (included in Forms of
Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trusts I, II,
and III filed as Exhibits 4.21, 4.22, and 4.23, respectively).
4.13+ Form of Warrant Agreement.
4.14+ Form of Standard Stock Warrant Agreement Provisions.
4.15+ Certificate of Trust of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.16+ Certificate of Trust of CCCI Capital Trust II.
4.17+ Certificate of Trust of CCCI Capital Trust III.
4.18+ Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.19+ Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust II.
4.20+ Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust III.
4.21+ Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.22+ Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust
II.
4.23+ Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust
III.
4.24+ Form of Pledge Agreement.
4.25+ Form of Deposit Agreement.
4.26+ Form of Stock Purchase Contract Agreement.
4.27+ Form of Guarantee of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.28+ Form of Guarantee of CCCI Capital Trust II.
4.29+ Form of Guarantee of CCCI Capital Trust III.
5.1* Opinion of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., special
counsel for Clear Channel, regarding the senior debt securities,
the subordinated debt securities, the junior subordinated debt
securities, the preferred stock, the common stock, the warrants,
the guarantees, the stock purchase contracts, and the stock
purchase units.
5.2* Opinion of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, special Delaware
counsel for Clear Channel and the Clear Channel Trusts, regarding
the preferred securities.
12* Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2* Consent of KPMG.
23.3* Consent of KPMG LLP.
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23.4* Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.5* Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.6* Consent of Price Waterhouse
23.7* Consent of Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP.
23.8 Consent of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (included in
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.9 Consent of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell (included in opinion
filed as Exhibit 5.2).
24 Power of Attorney for Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
(included on Signature Page).
25.1+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the senior indenture.
25.2+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the subordinated indenture.
25.3+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the junior subordinated indenture.
25.4+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the declaration of trust of CCCI Capital Trust
I.
25.5+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the declaration of trust of CCCI Capital Trust
II.
25.6+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the declaration of trust of CCCI Capital Trust
III.
25.7+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the trust guarantee of the Clear Channel for the
benefit of the holders of preferred securities of the CCCI
Capital Trust I.
25.8+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the trust guarantee of the Clear Channel for the
benefit of the holders of preferred securities of the CCCI
Capital Trust II.
25.9+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the trust guarantee of the Clear Channel for the
benefit of the holders of preferred securities of the CCCI
Capital Trust III.
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* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by subsequent Form 8-K.
+ Incorporated by reference to the exhibits of Clear Channel's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-33371) dated September 9, 1997.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
The undersigned Registrants hereby undertake:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made
of the securities registered hereby, a post-effective amendment to this
registration statement
(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most
recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the registration statement; provided, however, that notwithstanding
the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
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volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities
offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation
from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of
Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration
statement or any material change to such information in the
registration statement; provided, however, that the undertakings set
forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above do not apply if the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those clauses
is contained in periodic reports filed by Clear Channel pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in this registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof;
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering; and
(4) That, for the purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each filing of Clear Channel's annual report pursuant to
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is
incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the Registrants pursuant to the provisions described under Item 15 above or
otherwise, the Registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable. In
the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the payment by the Registrants of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Registrants in the successful defense of
any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrants by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrants will, unless in the opinion of their respective
counsels the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court
of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for
the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under
subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the
rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of
the Act.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of San Antonio, State of Texas, on April 12, 1999.
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ L. LOWRY MAYS
---------------------------------
L. Lowry Mays
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned directors
and officers of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., hereby constitute and
appoint L. Lowry Mays, Mark P. Mays, Randall T. Mays and Herbert W. Hill, Jr.,
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and his name place and stead,
in any and all capacities, to execute any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, to sign any
Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of
1933, and to cause the same to be filed with all exhibits thereto, and all
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully and to all intents and
purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all acts and things that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of
them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE DATE
---- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ L. LOWRY MAYS
- ------------------------------- Chief Executive April 12, 1999
L. Lowry Mays Officer and Director
/s/ RANDALL T. MAYS
- ------------------------------- Senior Vice President/Chief Financial April 12, 1999
Randall T. Mays Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ HERBERT W. HILL, JR.
- ------------------------------- Senior Vice President/Chief Accounting April 12, 1999
Herbert W. Hill, Jr. Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ MARK P. MAYS
- ------------------------------- President, Chief Operating Officer and April 12, 1999
Mark P. Mays Director
/s/ B.J. McCOMBS
- ------------------------------- Director April 12, 1999
B.J. McCombs
/s/ ALAN D. FIELD
- ------------------------------- Director April 12, 1999
Alan D. Feld
/s/ THEODORE H. STRAUSS
- ------------------------------- Director April 12, 1999
Theodore H. Strauss
/s/ JOHN H. WILLIAMS
- ------------------------------- Director April 12, 1999
John H. Williams
/s/ KARL ELLER
- ------------------------------- Director April 12, 1999
Karl Eller
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of
CCCI Capital Trust I, CCCI Capital Trust II and CCCI Capital Trust III certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of San Antonio, Texas on the 12th day of April, 1999.
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST I,
a Delaware business trust
By: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
as Depositor
By: /s/ L. LOWRY MAYS
-------------------------------------
L. Lowry Mays
Chief Executive Officer
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST II,
a Delaware business trust
By: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
as Depositor
By: /s/ L. LOWRY MAYS
-------------------------------------
L. Lowry Mays
Chief Executive Officer
CCCI CAPITAL TRUST III,
a Delaware business trust
By: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
as Depositor
By: /s/ L. LOWRY MAYS
-------------------------------------
L. Lowry Mays
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
1.1+ Form of Underwriting Agreement (Equity).
1.2+ Form of Underwriting Agreement (Debt).
1.3** Form of Underwriting Agreement (Preferred Securities).
1.4** Form of Underwriting Agreement (Stock Purchase Contracts).
1.5** Form of Underwriting Agreement (stock purchase units).
3.1+ Current Articles of Incorporation of Clear Channel.
3.2+ Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Clear Channel.
3.3 Amendment to Clear Channel's Articles of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to Clear Channel's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998).
4.1 Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel Communications,
Inc., L. Lowry Mays, B. J. McCombs, John M. Schaefer, and John W.
Barger, dated May 31, 1977. (Incorporated by reference to the
exhibits of the Clear Channel's registration statement on Form
S-1 (Reg. No. 33-289161) dated April 19, 1984).
4.2 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Clear
Channel Communications, Inc., NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as
administrative lender, the First National Bank of Boston, as
documentation agent, the Bank of Montreal and Toronto Dominion
(Texas), Inc., as co-syndication agents, and certain other
lenders dated April 10, 1997. (Incorporated by reference to the
exhibits of the Clear Channel's Amendment No. 1 to the
registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-25497) dated May
9, 1997).
4.3 Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear
Channel and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to exhibit 4.2 of Clear Channel's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997).
4.4 First Supplemental Indenture dated March 30, 1998, to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
the exhibits to Clear Channel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 1998).
4.5 Second Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998, to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
the exhibits to Clear Channel's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 27, 1998).
4.6 Third Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998, to Senior
Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
the exhibits to Clear Channel's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 27, 1998).
4.7 Form of Senior Debt Security (included in Senior Indenture filed
as Exhibit 4.3).
4.8+ Form of Subordinated Indenture.
4.9 Form of Subordinated Debt Security (included in Form of
Subordinated Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.8).
4.10+ Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture.
4.11 Form of Junior Subordinated Debt Security (included in Form of
Junior Subordinated Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.10).
4.12 Form of Preferred Securities Certificate (included in Forms of
Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trusts I, II,
and III filed as Exhibits 4.21, 4.22, and 4.23, respectively).
4.13+ Form of Warrant Agreement.
4.14+ Form of Standard Stock Warrant Agreement Provisions.
4.15+ Certificate of Trust of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.16+ Certificate of Trust of CCCI Capital Trust II.
4.17+ Certificate of Trust of CCCI Capital Trust III.
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
4.18+ Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.19+ Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust II.
4.20+ Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust III.
4.21+ Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.22+ Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust II.
4.23+ Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of CCCI Capital Trust III.
4.24+ Form of Pledge Agreement.
4.25+ Form of Deposit Agreement.
4.26+ Form of Stock Purchase Contract Agreement.
4.27+ Form of Guarantee of CCCI Capital Trust I.
4.28+ Form of Guarantee of CCCI Capital Trust II.
4.29+ Form of Guarantee of CCCI Capital Trust III.
5.1* Opinion of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., special
counsel for Clear Channel, regarding the senior debt securities,
the subordinated debt securities, the junior subordinated debt
securities, the preferred stock, the common stock, the warrants,
the guarantees, the stock purchase contracts, and the stock
purchase units.
5.2* Opinion of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, special Delaware
counsel for Clear Channel and the Clear Channel Trusts, regarding
the preferred securities.
12* Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2* Consent of KPMG.
23.3* Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.4* Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.5* Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.6* Consent of Price Waterhouse.
23.7* Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.8 Consent of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (included in
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.9 Consent of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell (included in opinion
filed as Exhibit 5.2).
24 Power of Attorney for Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
(included on Signature Page).
25.1+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the senior indenture.
25.2+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the subordinated indenture.
25.3+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the junior subordinated indenture.
25.4+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the declaration of trust of CCCI Capital Trust
I.
25.5+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the declaration of trust of CCCI Capital Trust
II.
25.6+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the declaration of trust of CCCI Capital Trust
III.
25.7+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the trust guarantee of the Clear Channel for the
benefit of the holders of preferred securities of the CCCI
Capital Trust I.
25.8+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the trust guarantee of the Clear Channel for the
benefit of the holders of preferred securities of the CCCI
Capital Trust II.
25.9+ Statement on Form T-1 of the eligibility of The Bank of New York,
as trustee under the trust guarantee of the Clear Channel for the
benefit of the holders of preferred securities of the CCCI
Capital Trust III.
</TABLE>
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* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by subsequent Form 8-K.
+ Incorporated by reference to the exhibits of Clear Channel's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-33371) dated September 9, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 5.1
[AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. LETTERHEAD]
April 12, 1999
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 Concord Plaza, Suite 600
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), and CCCI Capital Trust I, CCCI Capital Trust II,
and CCCI Capital Trust III (each a "Trust" and collectively the "Trusts") in
connection with the filing of a registration statement on Form S-3 (the
"Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the registration of the sale from
time to time of up to $2,000,000,000 aggregate amount of (i) unsecured senior
debt securities, unsecured subordinated debt securities and unsecured junior
subordinated debt securities of the Company (collectively, the "Debt
Securities"), (ii) preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company
(the "Preferred Stock"), (iii) common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the
Company (the "Common Stock"), (iv) preferred securities of the Trusts (the
"Preferred Securities"), (v) guarantees of the Preferred Securities by the
Company (the "Guarantees"), (vi) warrants of the Company to purchase Common
Stock, Preferred Stock or Debt Securities (the "Warrants"), (viii) stock
purchase contracts to purchase Common Stock or Preferred Stock (the "Purchase
Contracts"), and (ix) stock purchase units, each representing ownership of a
Purchase Contract and Debt Securities, Preferred Securities, or debt obligations
of third parties securing a holder's obligation to purchase Common Stock or
Preferred Stock under the Purchase Contracts (the "Stock Purchase Units").
The senior Debt Securities are to be issued pursuant to an Indenture
(the "Senior Indenture") between the Company and The Bank of New York, as
trustee. The subordinated Debt Securities are to be issued pursuant to an
Indenture (the "Subordinated Indenture") between the Company and The Bank of New
York, as trustee. The junior subordinated Debt Securities are to be issued
pursuant to an Indenture (the "Junior Subordinated Indenture") between the
Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee. The Bank of New York, in its
capacity as trustee under the Senior Indenture, the Subordinated Indenture and
the Junior Subordinated Indenture, is referred to herein as the "Trustee" and
the Senior Indenture, Subordinated Indenture and Junior Subordinated Indenture
are referred to herein collectively as the "Indentures". The Preferred
Securities are to be issued from time to time by each Trust pursuant to an
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (the "Amended Declaration") to be
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware by the Trustee of the
relevant Trust.
We have, as counsel, examined such corporate records, certificates and
other documents and reviewed such questions of law as we have deemed necessary,
relevant or appropriate to
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enable us to render the opinions expressed below. In rendering such opinions, we
have assumed the genuineness of all signatures and the authenticity of all
documents examined by us. As to various questions of fact material to such
opinions, we have relied upon representations of the Company.
Based upon such examination and representations, we advise you that, in
our opinion:
1. Assuming that the Indentures, any Debt Securities and any
supplemental indentures to be entered into in connection with the
issuance of such Debt Securities have been duly authorized, when (i) a
supplemental indenture in respect of the Debt Securities has been duly
executed and delivered, (ii) the terms of the Debt Securities have been
duly established in accordance with the applicable Indenture and the
applicable supplemental indenture relating to such Debt Securities so
as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or
breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so
as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court
or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
Company, and (iii) the Debt Securities have been duly executed and
authenticated in accordance with the applicable Indenture and the
applicable supplemental indenture relating to such Debt Securities and
duly issued and delivered by the Company in the manner contemplated on
the Registration Statement and any prospectus supplement relating
thereto, the Debt Securities (including any Debt Securities duly issued
(a) upon exchange or conversion of any shares of Preferred Stock that
are exchangeable or convertible into Debt Securities, (b) upon the
exercise of any Warrants exercisable for Debt Securities or (c) as part
of Stock Purchase Units) will constitute valid and binding obligations
of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as
(1) the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other
similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally, and (2) the availability of
equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general
applicability (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law
or in equity).
2. Assuming that the Guarantees have been duly authorized,
when (i) the applicable Guarantee Agreement (the "Guarantee Agreement")
has been duly executed and delivered so as not to violate any
applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement
or instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with any
requirement or restriction imposed by any court or governmental or
regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (ii) the
Preferred Securities have been duly issued and delivered by the
applicable Trusts contemplated by the Registration Statement and any
prospectus supplement relating thereto, the Guarantees will constitute
valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance
with their terms, except as (a) the enforceability thereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer,
moratorium or similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating to or
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, and (b) the
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availability of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable
principles of general applicability (regardless of whether considered
in a proceeding at law or in equity).
3. Assuming that a Warrant Agreement relating to the Warrants,
(the "Warrant Agreement") has been duly authorized, when (i) the
Warrant Agreement has been duly executed and delivered, (ii) the terms
of the Warrants and of their issuance and sale have been duly
established in conformity with the Warrant Agreement relating to such
Warrants so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default
under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company
and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any
court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
Company, and (iii) the Warrants have been duly executed and
countersigned in accordance with the Warrant Agreement relating to such
Warrants, and issued and sold in the form and in the manner
contemplated in the Registration Statement and any prospectus
supplement relating thereto, such Warrants will constitute valid and
binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with
their terms, except as (a) the enforceability thereof may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium
and other similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating to or
affecting creditors' rights generally, and (b) the availability of
equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general
applicability (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law
or in equity).
4. Assuming that a Purchase Contract Agreement relating to the
Purchase Contracts (the "Purchase Contract Agreement") and such
Purchase Contracts have been duly authorized, when (i) the Purchase
Contract Agreement has been duly executed and delivered, (ii) the terms
of the Purchase Contracts and of their issuance and sale have been duly
established in conformity with the Purchase Contract Agreement so as
not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or
breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so
as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court
or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
Company, and (iii) the Purchase Contracts have been duly executed and
issued in accordance with the Purchase Contract Agreement relating to
such Purchase Contracts, and issued and sold in the form and in the
manner contemplated in the Registration Statement and any prospectus
supplement relating thereto, such Purchase Contracts will constitute
valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance
with their terms, except as (a) the enforceability thereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer,
moratorium and other similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating
to or affecting creditors' rights generally, and (b) the availability
of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general
applicability (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law
or in equity).
5. Assuming that the Stock Purchase Units, a Purchase Contract
Agreement relating to the Purchase Contracts comprising a part of the
Stock Purchase Units and such Purchase Contracts have been duly
authorized, when (i) the Purchase Contract
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Agreement has been duly executed and delivered, (ii) the terms of the
Purchase Contracts and of their issuance and sale have been duly
established in conformity with the Purchase Contract Agreement so as
not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or
breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so
as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court
or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
Company, (iii) the terms of the collateral arrangements relating to
such Stock Purchase Units have been duly established and the
agreement(s) relating thereto have been duly executed and delivered, in
each case so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a
default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the
Company and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed
by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction
over the Company and the collateral has been deposited with the
collateral agent in accordance with such arrangements, and (iv) the
Purchase Contracts have been duly executed and issued in accordance
with the Purchase Contract Agreement relating to such Purchase
Contracts, and issued and sold in the form and in the manner
contemplated in the Registration Statement and any prospectus
supplement relating thereto, such Stock Purchase Units will constitute
valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance
with their terms, except as (a) the enforceability thereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer,
moratorium and other similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating
to or affecting creditors' rights generally, and (b) the availability
of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general
applicability (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law
or in equity).
6. Upon designation of the relative rights, preferences and
limitations of any series of Preferred Stock by the Board of Directors
of the Company and the proper filing with the Secretary of State of the
State of Texas of a Statement of Designations, Preferences and Rights
relating to such series of Preferred Stock, all necessary corporate
action on the part of the Company will have been taken to authorize the
issuance and sale of such series of Preferred Stock proposed to be sold
by the Company, and when such shares of Preferred Stock are paid for,
issued and delivered in accordance with the applicable underwriting or
other agreement, such shares of Preferred Stock (including any shares
of Preferred Stock issued (i) upon exercise of any Warrants for
Preferred Stock, (ii) upon conversion of any Debt Securities that are
convertible or exchangeable into Preferred Stock, or (iii) pursuant to
Stock Purchase Contracts) will be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
7. When all necessary corporate action on the part of the
Company has been taken to authorize the issuance and sale of such
shares of Common Stock proposed to be sold by the Company, and when
such shares of Common Stock are issued and delivered in accordance with
the applicable underwriting or other agreement, such shares of Common
Stock (including any shares of Common Stock issued (i) upon exercise of
any Warrants for Common Stock, (ii) upon conversion of any Debt
Securities that are convertible or
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exchangeable for Common Stock, (iii) pursuant to Stock Purchase
Contracts, or (iv) upon the exchange or conversion of any shares of
Preferred Stock that are exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock)
will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
In connection with the opinions expressed above, we have assumed that,
at or prior to the time of the delivery of any such security, (i) the Board of
Directors shall have duly established the terms of such security and duly
authorized the issuance and sale of such security and such authorization shall
not have been modified or rescinded, (ii) the Registration Statement shall have
been declared effective and such effectiveness shall not have been terminated or
rescinded, and (iii) there shall not have occurred any change in law affecting
the validity or enforceability of such security. We have also assumed that none
of the terms of any security to be established subsequent to the date hereof,
nor the issuance and delivery of such security, nor the compliance by the
Company with the terms of such security will violate any applicable law or will
result in a violation of any provision of any instrument or agreement then
binding upon the Company, or any restriction imposed by any court or
governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company.
We are members of the Bar of the State of Texas and the State of New
York and the foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Texas, the
State of New York, and the federal laws of the United States of America.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement. In addition, we consent to the reference to us under the
caption "Legal Opinions" in the prospectus.
This opinion is rendered solely to you in connection with the above
matter. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose or
relied upon by or furnished to any other person without our prior written
consent.
Very truly yours,
/s/ AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
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EXHIBIT 5.2
[Letterhead of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell]
April 12, 1999
The CCCI Trusts
(as defined below)
c/o Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
200 Concord Plaza, Suite 600
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Re: The CCCI Trusts (as defined below)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special Delaware counsel to CCCI Capital Trust I, CCCI
Capital Trust II and CCCI Capital Trust III, each a Delaware statutory business
trust (collectively referred to herein as the "CCCI Trusts" and each,
individually, as a "CCCI Trust"), in connection with certain matters relating to
the formation of the CCCI Trusts and the proposed issuance of Preferred
Securities therein to beneficial owners pursuant to and as described in the
Registration Statement (and the Prospectus forming a part thereof) on Form S-3
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by the CCCI
Trusts and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the "Company") on or about the
date hereof (the "Registration Statement"). Capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise herein defined are used with respect to each CCCI Trust as defined
in the form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of such CCCI Trust that
was filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Reg. No. 333-33371) and incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement.
In rendering this opinion, we have examined and relied upon copies of
the following documents in the forms provided to us: the Certificate of Trust of
each CCCI Trust as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware (the "State Office") on July 30, 1997 (the Certificate of Trust of each
CCCI Trust is referred to herein as a "Certificate"); the Declaration of Trust
of each CCCI Trust dated as of July 30, 1997 (the Declaration of Trust of each
CCCI Trust is referred to herein as an "Original Governing Instrument"); a draft
form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of each CCCI Trust dated
August 8, 1997 (the draft form of Amended and Restated Declaration for each CCCI
Trust is referred to herein as a "Governing Instrument"); the form of Junior
Subordinated Indenture to be entered into between the Company and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee; the form of Guarantee Agreement to be made by the Company
with respect to each CCCI Trust; the form of Underwriting Agreement relating to
the Preferred Securities to be entered into between the Company, on its own
behalf and on behalf of each CCCI Trust, and the Underwriters (as defined
therein) (the "Underwriting Agreement"); the Registration Statement; and a
certification of good standing of each CCCI Trust obtained as of a recent date
from the State Office. In such examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of
all signatures, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted
to us as drafts or copies or forms of documents to be executed and the legal
capacity of
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natural persons to complete the execution of documents. We have further assumed
for purposes of this opinion: (i) the due formation or organization, valid
existence and good standing of each entity (other than the CCCI Trusts) that is
a party to any of the documents reviewed by us under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its respective formation or organization; (ii) the due
authorization, execution and delivery by, or on behalf of, each of the parties
thereto of the above-referenced documents with respect to each CCCI Trust; (iii)
that the Company, the Bank of New York, the Bank of New York (Delaware) and the
appropriate Regular Trustees will duly authorize, execute and deliver the
applicable Governing Instrument, Underwriting Agreement and all other documents
contemplated thereby or by the Registration Statement to be executed in
connection with the issuance by each CCCI Trust of Preferred Securities, in each
case prior to the first issuance of Preferred Securities; (iv) that the
Preferred Securities of each CCCI Trust will be offered and sold pursuant to the
Registration Statement and a prospectus supplement that will be consistent with,
and accurately describe, the terms of the applicable Governing Instrument and
the applicable Guarantee Agreement relating to each such CCCI Trust and all
other relevant documents; (v) that no event has occurred subsequent to the
filing of any Certificate that would cause a dissolution or liquidation of any
CCCI Trust under the applicable Original Governing Instrument or the applicable
Governing Instrument; (vi) that the activities of each CCCI Trust have been and
will be conducted in accordance with its Original Governing Instrument or its
Governing Instrument, as applicable, and the Delaware Business Trust Act, 12
Del. C. sec.sec. 3801 et seq. (the "Delaware Act"); (vii) that each Holder of
Preferred Securities of a CCCI Trust has, or prior to the first issuance of
Preferred Securities of such CCCI Trust will have, made payment of the required
consideration therefor and received a Preferred Securities Certificate of such
CCCI Trust in consideration thereof in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the applicable Governing Instrument, the Registration Statement, the
applicable prospectus supplement and Underwriting Agreement and that the
Preferred Securities of each CCCI Trust are otherwise issued and sold in
accordance with the terms, conditions, requirements and procedures set forth in
the applicable Governing Instrument, the Registration Statement, the applicable
prospectus supplement and Underwriting Agreement; and (viii) that the documents
examined by us are in full force and effect, express the entire understanding of
the parties thereto with respect to the subject matter thereof and have not been
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, except as herein referenced. No
opinion is expressed with respect to the requirements of, or compliance with,
federal or state securities or blue sky laws. We have not participated in the
preparation of the Registration Statement or any other offering material
relating to the Preferred Securities, and we assume no responsibility for their
contents. As to any fact material to our opinion, other than those assumed, we
have relied without independent investigation on the above-referenced documents
and certificates and on the accuracy, as of the date hereof, of the matters
therein contained.
Based on and subject to the foregoing, and limited in all respects to
matters of Delaware law, it is our opinion that:
1. Each CCCI Trust is a duly formed and validly existing statutory
business trust in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
2. The Preferred Securities of each CCCI Trust, upon issuance, will
constitute validly issued and, subject to the qualifications set forth in
paragraph 3 below, fully paid and non-assessable beneficial interests in the
assets of such CCCI Trust.
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3. Under the Delaware Act and the terms of the applicable Governing
Instrument, each Preferred Security Holder of a CCCI Trust, in such capacity,
will be entitled to the same limitation of personal liability as that extended
to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware; provided, however, we express no
opinion with respect to the liability of any Preferred Security Holder of a CCCI
Trust who is, was or may become a named Trustee of such CCCI Trust. We note that
pursuant to Section 11.04 of each Governing Instrument, each CCCI Trust may
withhold amounts otherwise distributable to a Holder of such CCCI Trust and pay
over such amounts to the applicable jurisdictions in accordance with federal,
state and local law and any amount withheld will be deemed to have been
distributed to such Holder and that, pursuant to each Governing Instrument,
Preferred Security Holders of a CCCI Trust may be obligated to make payments or
provide indemnity or security under the circumstances set forth therein.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the heading "LEGAL
OPINIONS" in the Prospectus forming a part thereof. In giving this consent, we
do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent
is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder. This opinion speaks only as
of the date hereof and is based on our understandings and assumptions as to
present facts, and on our review of the above-referenced documents and the
application of Delaware law as the same exist as of the date hereof, and we
undertake no obligation to update or supplement this opinion after the date
hereof for the benefit of any person or entity with respect to any facts or
circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in facts
or law that may hereafter occur or take effect. This opinion is intended solely
for the benefit of the addressees hereof in connection with the matters
contemplated hereby and may not be relied on by any other person or entity or
for any other purpose without our prior written consent.
Very truly yours,
MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
/s/ MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
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EXHIBIT 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands except ratio)
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income before income taxes $117,922 $104,077 $ 71,240 $ 49,817 $ 36,396
Dividends and other received from
nonconsolidated affiliates 9,168 4,624 10,430 1,432 --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total 127,090 108,701 81,670 51,249 36,396
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense 135,766 75,076 30,080 20,752 7,669
Amortization of loan fees 2,220 1,451 506 1,004 82
Interest portion of rentals 16,044 6,120 424 361 262
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total fixed charges 154,030 82,647 31,010 22,117 8,013
Preferred stock dividends:
Tax effect of preferred dividends -- -- -- -- --
After tax preferred dividends -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends 154,030 82,647 31,010 22,117 8,013
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total earnings available for payment of
fixed charges $281,120 $191,348 $112,680 $ 73,366 $ 44,409
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.83 2.32 3.63 3.32 5.54
Rental fees and charges $200,550 $ 76,500 $ 5,299 $ 4,510 $ 3,273
Interest rate 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 and related Prospectus of Clear Channel
Communications, Inc. and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
reports dated February 19, 1999, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule of Clear Channel Communications,
Inc. included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Antonio, Texas
April 9, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.2
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
Board of Directors
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. of our report dated March 4,
1997, (not separately presented in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1998), relating to the 1996 consolidated financial
statements of Australian Radio Network Pty Limited and its controlled entities,
which report appears in the Annual Report of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, and to the reference to our
firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.
/s/ KPMG
KPMG
Sydney, Australia
April 9, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.3
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of our report on the consolidated financial statements of Heftel
Broadcasting Corporation and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December
31, 1998 and 1997, which report is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1998 and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the Registration
Statement.
/S/ KPMG LLP
Dallas, Texas
April 9, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.4
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated March 14, 1997,
and March 9, 1995, covering Eller Media Corporation and Eller Investment
Company, Inc., respectively, included in Clear Channel Communications, Inc.'s
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 17, 1997, and to all references to our
firm.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Phoenix, Arizona,
April 8, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 23.5
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Clear Channel
Communications, Inc. of our report dated March 6, 1998, relating to the
consolidated financial statements of Universal Outdoor Holdings, Inc., which
appears in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
dated March 12, 1998, as amended by Form 8-K/A filed on March 23, 1998 and
February 23, 1999. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Prospectus.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 7, 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.6
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on
Form S-3 of Clear Channel Communications Inc. of our report dated 5 March 1998
(except as to the information presented in Note 29 for which the date is 13
August 1998), on our audit of the consolidated financial statements of More
Group Plc for the year ended 31 December 1997. We also consent to the references
to our firm under the captions "Experts".
/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE
Price Waterhouse
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
London, England
7 April 1999
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EXHIBIT 23.7
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated February 12,
1999, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of Jacor
Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration
statement of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated
February 11, 1998, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of
Jacor Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries as to December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997. We also
consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts."
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
April 9, 1999
