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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND
(d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 4)*
WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
961815107
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(CUSIP Number)
September 11, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
(x) Rule 13d-1(b)
( ) Rule 13d-(c)
( ) Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP No. 961815107 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
College Retirement Equities Fund
I.R.S. #13-6022-042
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ( )
(b) (X)
See Exhibit A Attached
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 750,900
6. SHARED VOTING POWER None
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 750,900 (shared with its
investment adviser, TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC)
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
750,900
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* ( )
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.45%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 961815107 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
TIAA Separate Account VA-1
I.R.S. #13-1624203
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ( )
(b) (X)
See Exhibit A Attached
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,100
6. SHARED VOTING POWER None
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,100
(shared with its investment adviser, Teachers Advisors, Inc.)
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,100
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* ( )
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.007%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 961815107 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
TIAA-CREF Mutual Funds (Growth Equity Fund)
I.R.S. #13-3930560
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ( )
(b) (X)
See Exhibit A Attached
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 57,440
6. SHARED VOTING POWER None
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 57,440
(shared with its investment adviser, Teachers Advisors, Inc.)
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
57,440
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* ( )
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.187%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Westwood One, Inc.
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
9540 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232-2689
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(1) College Retirement Equities Fund ("CREF")
(2) TIAA Separate Account VA-1 ("VA-1")
(3) TIAA-CREF Mutual Funds ("Mutual Funds")
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
(1) CREF - 730 Third Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
(2) VA-1 - 730 Third Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
(3) Mutual 730 Third Avenue
Funds - New York, N.Y. 10017
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
(1) CREF - Incorporated in New York
(2) VA-1 - Established in New York
(3) Mutual Funds - Incorporated in Delaware
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 961815107
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) ( ) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) ( ) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) (x) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) ( ) An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) ( ) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) ( ) A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) ( ) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) ( ) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) (x) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box. ( )
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Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(1) COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 750,900
(b) Percent of Class: 2.45%
(c) The Board of Trustees of CREF, an investment company,
has sole power to vote 750,900 shares of common stock and
authority to direct the disposition of the 750,900 shares of
common stock. TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC, CREF's
investment adviser, is authorized to sell the 750,900 shares
on behalf of CREF in its discretion, subject to the ultimate
authority of the CREF Board of Trustees.
(2) TIAA SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-1
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,100
(b) Percent of Class: 0.007%
(c) The management committee of VA-1, an investment company,
has sole power to vote 2,100 shares of common stock, and
authority to direct the disposition of the 2,100 shares of
common stock. Teachers Advisors, Inc., VA-1's investment
adviser, is authorized to sell the 2,100 shares on behalf of
VA-1 in its discretion, subject to the ultimate authority of
the VA-1 Management Committee.
(3) TIAA-CREF MUTUAL FUNDS
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 57,440
(b) Percent of Class: 0.187%
(c) The Board of Trustees of the Mutual Funds, an investment
company, has sole power to vote 57,440 shares of common stock,
and authority to direct the disposition of the 57,440 shares
of common stock. Teachers Advisors, Inc., the Mutual Fund's
investment adviser, is authorized to sell the 57,440 shares on
behalf of the Mutual Funds in its discretion, subject to the
ultimate authority of the Mutual Funds Board of Trustees.
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following (x).
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not Applicable
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Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP.
See attached Exhibit A.
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
Date: October 8, 1998
COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND
By: /s/ Peter C. Clapman
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Peter C. Clapman
Senior Vice President and Chief
Counsel, Investments
TIAA SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA-1
By: /s/ Peter C. Clapman
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Peter C. Clapman
Senior Vice President and Chief
Counsel, Investments
TIAA-CREF MUTUAL FUNDS
By: /s/ Peter C. Clapman
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Peter C. Clapman
Senior Vice President and Chief
Counsel, Investments
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EXHIBIT A
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
College Retirement Equities Fund - IV
TIAA Separate Account VA-1 - IV
TIAA-CREF Mutual Funds - IV
The College Retirement Equities Fund, TIAA Separate Account VA-1,
and TIAA-CREF Mutual Funds (the "Reporting Persons") are filing as
a group because CREF's investment adviser, TIAA-CREF Investment
Management, LLC, is affiliated and employs some of the same
investment personnel as Teachers Advisors, Inc., the investment
adviser for TIAA Separate Account VA-1 and TIAA-CREF Mutual Funds.
However, because separate investment decisions are made with
respect to the respective portfolio holdings of each of the
Reporting Persons and there is no oral or written agreement or
arrangement among the Reporting Persons with respect to
acquisition, voting, disposition or otherwise of their securities,
each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the others'
securities holdings and disclaims its membership in a group with
the other Reporting Person, where the purpose of the group is to
acquire control of or influence management of the issuer.
