KATZ MEDIA GROUP INC
10-Q, 1996-11-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


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


For the quarterly period                          Commission File Number 1-13674
ended September 30, 1996 



                             Katz Media Group, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Delaware                                             13-3779269
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


                 125 West 55th Street, New York, New York 10019
               (Address of principal executive offices - Zip Code)
                                 (212) 424-6000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





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

     At November 6, 1996 -- 13,681,435  shares of the Registrant's  common stock
were outstanding.

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                                      INDEX







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                                                                         ----  

Item 1 - Financial Statements
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    Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................................     2

    Consolidated Statements of Operations.............................     3

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.............................     4

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................    5-6

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
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         Financial Condition and Results of Operations................    7-10


Part II  Other Information
         -----------------

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.............................................    10
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Signatures.............................................................    11

Financial Data Schedule............................................. ..    12








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                        KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (000's Omitted, Except Share and Per Share Information)
<CAPTION>
                                                                     September 30,       December 31,
                                                                     -------------       ------------
                                                                         1996                1995
                                                                      (Unaudited)           (Note)
<S>                                                                 <C>                 <C>
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents........................................$      3,560          $    2,350
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
    accounts of $1,300..............................................      60,102              61,405
   Deferred costs on purchases of station representation
    contracts.......................................................      21,097              13,096
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets .......................         922                 869
                                                                    ------------          ---------- 
          Total current assets......................................      85,681              77,720
                                                                    ------------          ----------
Fixed assets, net...................................................      16,363              12,437
Deferred income taxes...............................................       1,857               1,857
Deferred costs on purchases of station representation
 contracts..........................................................      65,648              39,602
Intangible assets, net..............................................     221,037             227,726
Other assets, net...................................................      23,410              18,291
                                                                    ------------          ----------
          Total assets..............................................$    413,996          $  377,633
                                                                    ------------          ----------
                                                                    ------------          ----------
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.........................$     46,048          $   38,425
   Deferred income on sales of station representation
    contracts ......................................................      12,314              10,700
   Income taxes payable.............................................       3,365               3,178
                                                                    ------------          ----------
     Total current liabilities......................................      61,727              52,303
                                                                    ------------          ---------- 
Deferred income on sales of station representation
  contracts.........................................................       4,506               3,589
Long-term debt......................................................     194,890             179,530
Other liabilities, principally deferred rent and
  representation contracts payable..................................      44,018              34,770

Commitments and contingencies.......................................        --                  --

Stockholders' equity
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 4,000,000 shares
    authorized, no shares issued ...................................        --                  --
   Common stock, $.01  par  value, 26,000,000  shares
    authorized,  13,665,852 shares (1996) and  13,673,700 
    shares (1995)...................................................         137                 137
   Paid-in-capital..................................................     129,646             129,382
   Carryover basis adjustment.......................................     (20,047)            (20,047)
   Accumulated deficit..............................................        (545)             (1,831)
                                                                    ------------          -----------
                                                                         109,191             107,641
   Treasury Stock, at cost, 14,583 shares  (1996) and 33,333
    shares (1995) ..................................................         (88)               (200)
   Unearned Compensation-Restricted Stock...........................        (248)                --
                                                                    ------------          -----------
         Total stockholders' equity.................................     108,855             107,441
                                                                    ------------          -----------
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.................$    413,996         $   377,633
                                                                    ------------          -----------
                             Note: The consolidated balance sheet at December
                                               31, 1995 has
                                   been derived from audited financial
                                         statements at that date.

                           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                                    consolidated financial statements.
                                                    
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                        KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                (000's Omitted, Except Share and Per Share Information)
                                      (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                          Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                             September 30,                September 30,
                                         1996          1995           1996           1995

<S>                                     <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>       
Operating revenues, net.............. $  43,554    $   43,611      $  129,951    $  133,044
Operating expenses:..................
Salaries and related costs...........    24,518        24,050          74,471        75,778
Selling, general and administrative..     7,533         9,575          26,999        28,307
Depreciation and amortization........     4,038         2,799           9,878         9,788
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
      Total operating expenses.......    36,089        36,424         111,348       113,873
      Operating income...............     7,465         7,187          18,603        19,171
Other expense (income):..............
Interest expense.....................     5,127         5,007          15,261        19,965
Interest (income)....................       (33)          (60)           (144)         (194)
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
     Total other expense, net........     5,094         4,947          15,117        19,771
Income (loss) before income tax
  provision (benefit)................     2,371         2,240           3,486          (600)
Income tax provision (benefit).......     1,481         1,683           2,200          (450)
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
       Net income (loss) ............      $890          $557          $1,286         ($150)
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
Net income (loss) per common share...      $.06          $.04            $.09         ($.01)

                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
Weighted average common shares.......13,940,213    13,989,264      13,969,490    11,649,802
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
                                        -------       -------        --------       -------
              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                       consolidated financial statements.


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                                 KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                             (000's omitted)
                                               (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Nine Months Ended
                                                                          September 30,
                                                                        -----------------
                                                                        1996         1995
                                                                        ----         ----
<S>                                                                    <C>          <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss) before adjustments...........................       $1,286       ($150)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
     cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization...............................        9,878       9,788
     Amortization of debt issuance costs.........................           32       1,726
     Deferred rent...............................................        1,118         781
     Non-cash compensation expense for stock options.............          380       1,489
     Reversal of excess provision for relocation.................       (1,500)        --
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
     (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable..................         (453)      3,418
     (Increase) in other assets..................................       (2,705)     (1,880)
     (Increase) in deferred taxes................................          --         (599)
     Decrease  in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.......         (615)     (1,451)
     Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable.................          187        (182)
     Other, net..................................................          (57)     (1,479)
                                                                        -------     -------
     Total adjustments...........................................        6,265       11,611
                                                                        -------     -------
     Net cash provided by operating activities...................        7,551       11,461
                                                                        -------     -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Capital expenditures........................................       (6,123)      (3,839)
     Payments received on sales of station representation
      contracts..................................................       15,053       15,200
     Payments made on purchases of station representation
      contracts..................................................      (30,010)     (24,628)
     Investment in cable joint venture...........................         --        (10,640)
                                                                        -------     -------
          Net cash (used in) investing activities                      (21,080)     (23,907)
                                                                        -------     -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Credit facilities borrowing....................................       53,700       49,000
  Credit facilities repayments...................................      (36,600)     (48,500)
  Proceeds from Bridge Notes.....................................         --          4,000
  Retirement of 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes................       (1,740)        (470)
  Retirement of other  notes payable.............................         --           (370)
  Financing Fees.................................................         (621)        --
  Release of escrow funds........................................         --          2,000
  Net proceeds from issuance of Common Stock.....................         --         80,475
  Retirement of Bridge Notes.....................................         --        (74,000)
  Purchase of treasury stock ....................................         --           (200)
                                                                        -------     -------
        Net cash provided by financing activities                        14,739      11,935
                                                                        -------     -------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.............         1,210        (511)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period...................         2,350       2,727
                                                                        -------     -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.........................$        3,560    $  2,216
                                                                        -------     -------
                                                                        -------     -------


                           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
                                    consolidated financial statements.

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                     KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)




1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial  information and with the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not include all of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals)  considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included.  Due to the seasonality of the business of Katz Media Group, Inc.
(the "Company"), operating results for the nine month period ended September 30,
1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ended December 31, 1996. For further information, refer to the consolidated
1995 financial  statements and footnotes  thereto included in the Company's Form
10-K filed March 29, 1996 (File No. 1-13674).




2.  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

     Net income per common  share is  calculated  by dividing  net income by the
number of weighted  average shares of Common Stock  outstanding  for the period,
adjusted for the  incremental  shares.  Net loss per common share for the period
January 1, 1995 through September 30, 1995 is calculated by dividing net loss by
the number of weighted  average shares of Common Stock  outstanding  adjusted to
give  effect  to the 5 for 3  stock  split  authorized  in  March  1995 as if it
occurred as of January 1, 1995.




3.  RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN

     Shares held in treasury are available  for grant under the 1996  Restricted
Stock Grant Plan (the "1996  Restricted  Plan") which may be increased from time
to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

     Effective  January  2, 1996,  the  Compensation  Committee  of the Board of
Directors  awarded 18,750 shares of restricted  stock under the 1996  Restricted
Plan to certain key executives.  The market price of the Company's  Common Stock
on the date of grant was $17 5/8. The  restrictions on such shares lapse ratably
over a three year period. As such restrictions lapse,  compensation expense will
be recognized  representing  the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock
on the  date of  grant.  During  the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1996,
approximately $83,000 of related compensation expense was recognized.




4.  RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND OTHER

     On September 6, 1996,  the Company,  through Katz Media  Services,  Inc., a
newly-formed,  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  as borrower,  established a new senior
secured  Revolving Credit Facility (the "Interim Credit  Facility") with a group
of  lenders  for which  The First  National  Bank of Boston  acts as agent.  The
Interim  Credit  Facility  provides for  borrowings  of up to $35.0  million and
matures on March 31, 1998. A portion of the facility,  $5.0 million, is reserved
to cover  interest  payments over the term of the  facility.  The balance of the
facility is available for  acquisitions,  contract buyouts and general corporate
purposes.

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     Borrowings under the Interim Credit Facility bear interest at the Company's
option at either 150 basis  points over the Base Rate (as  defined) or 250 basis
points over the Eurodollar  Rate (as defined).  In addition,  the Company pays a
commitment  fee of 0.5% per annum on the  average  daily  balance  of the unused
commitments.

     The Interim Credit  Facility  contains  customary  affirmative and negative
covenants and events of default.

     In connection  with the Interim Credit  Facility,  the Company  amended the
terms of its  existing  Credit  Agreement  to advance  the final  maturity  from
September 30, 1999 to June 30, 1999.

     During the quarter ended  September 30, 1996, the Company  reevaluated  the
economic  feasibility  of its  plan  to  sublet  a  portion  of its  headquarter
facilities. Upon reevaluation, the Company has determined that such a program is
not economically feasible and accordingly, has reversed the related $1.5 million
accrual which had been  established in 1995. This reversal has been reflected as
a component of selling,  general and administrative  expense in the accompanying
financial statements.

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                     KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                         FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
                                  OF OPERATIONS

General
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     The following  discussion  is based upon and should be read in  conjunction
with  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  including  the  notes  thereto,
included elsewhere herein.

     The net operating  revenues of the Company are derived from  commissions on
the sale of national spot advertising air time for radio and television clients.
Commission  rates  are  negotiated  and set  forth  in the  client's  individual
representation contracts. The key to the Company's success is the maintenance of
its current representation contracts with client stations and the acquisition of
new representation  contracts. The primary operating expenses of the Company are
employee  salaries,  rents,   commission-related  payments  to  employees,  data
processing expenses, and depreciation and amortization.  The Company's financial
results  have  been  impacted  by  three  significant  factors:  (i)  trends  in
advertising  expenditures,  (ii)  buyouts  and sales of  station  representation
contracts,  including  those resulting from changes in ownership of stations and
(iii)  acquisitions of representation  firms. The effect of these factors on the
Company's  financial condition and results of operations have varied from period
to period.  Recent  changes in  regulations  affecting  ownership  of  broadcast
stations have led to and are likely to continue to lead to larger station groups
under  common  ownership,  which  has the  effect  of  increasing  the level and
frequency  of buyouts  of  representation  contracts.  Most  recently,  this has
resulted  in a net  increase  in the number of radio  station  clients and a net
decrease in the number of television station clients represented by the Company.
The Company continues to pursue the representation of additional client stations
and groups in each of the media where it provides services.

     This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward looking statements that
involve risks and  uncertainties,  including those associated with the effect of
national and regional economic conditions,  the ability of the Company to obtain
new clients and retain existing clients, changes in ownership of client stations
and client stations of the Company's competitors,  other developments at clients
of the Company,  the ability of the Company to realize cost  reductions from its
cost containment efforts, and developments from recent changes in the regulatory
environment for its clients.


Business
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     The Company  operates  as a single  segment  business  and is the only full
service media representation firm in the United States serving multiple types of
electronic media, with leading market shares in the  representation of radio and
television  stations  and cable  systems.  During the third  quarter of 1996 the
Company's percentage  composition of gross billings  (representing the aggregate
dollar amount of advertising  placed on client stations or systems) by broadcast
media was as follows: 55.2% for television;  39.2% for radio; and 5.6% for cable
and  international  (on a 100% owned  basis).  Gross  billings  during the third
quarter of 1996 compared to third quarter 1995  decreased  21.9% for  television
primarily  reflecting the decreased national spot advertising  sales,  increased
14.9% for radio  generally as a result of new client  additions,  and  decreased
13.6% for cable and  international (on a 100% owned basis) generally as a result
of lost client stations in the  international  market.  The composition of gross
billings  by  broadcast  media  during  the third  quarter of 1995 was 63.6% for
television,  30.7% for radio,  and 5.7% for cable and  international  (on a 100%
owned basis).


Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------

     Net  operating  revenues for the third  quarter of 1996 were  comparable to
those of the third quarter of 1995, where both totaled $43.6 million.

     Operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, decreased $1.6
million,  or approximately 4.7%, from $33.6 million in the third quarter of 1995
as compared to $32.0 million in the third quarter of 1996.  Salaries and related
costs  increased by $0.5 million,  or  approximately  1.9%, when compared to the
third quarter of 1995. Selling,  general and administrative expense decreased by
$2.0 million when  compared to the third quarter of 1995,  primarily  related to

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the  reversal  of the $1.5  million  accrual of costs  (reflected  in the fourth
quarter  of 1995)  related  to the  Company's  plan to reduce  its  headquarters
facility   requirements,   which  the  Company  has   determined  is  no  longer
economically   feasible.   Operating   expenses,   excluding   depreciation  and
amortization as well as the reversal of $1.5 million in relocation reserves,  as
a percentage of net operating revenues,  decreased  marginally from 77.1% in the
third quarter of 1995 to 77.0% in the third quarter of 1996.

     Depreciation and amortization  increased by $1.2 million, or 44.3%, for the
third quarter of 1996  compared to the third  quarter of 1995,  primarily due to
the  relatively  higher amounts of  amortization  for  representation  contracts
acquired in the second half of 1995 and 1996.

     Operating  income for the third  quarter of 1996  increased by $0.3 million
compared to the third  quarter of 1995 as a result of the  operating  components
discussed above.

     Interest expense,  net,  increased by $0.1 million for the third quarter of
1996 compared to the third quarter of 1995, primarily  attributable to increased
borrowings, offset by lower interest rates.

     Income  before  income tax  provision  totaled  $2.4  million for the third
quarter of 1996,  compared to $2.2 million for the third  quarter of 1995.  This
result was primarily due to the components listed above.

     The difference between the effective tax rate of 62.5% compared to the U.S.
statutory rate of 35% in the third quarter of 1996 was primarily attributable to
goodwill amortization, other nondeductible expenses and state income taxes.


Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------

     Net  operating  revenues for the first nine months of 1996  totaled  $130.0
million,  a decrease of  approximately  $3.0 million,  or 2.3%,  compared to net
operating  revenues of $133.0  million  for the first nine months of 1995.  This
decrease primarily  reflects the July 1995 transfer of United  Television,  Inc.
stations ($3.5 million of operating  revenues in the first seven months of 1995)
to a new  representation  firm in  which  the  Company  will  receive  a  profit
distribution  rather than report  revenues and  associated  expenses,  partially
offset by  increased  operating  revenues  for client  stations  acquired in the
second half of 1995 and early 1996.

     Operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, decreased from
$104.1 million for the first nine months of 1995 to $101.5 million for the first
nine months of 1996,  a decrease of $2.6  million,  or 2.5%.  This  decrease was
primarily  attributable  to the one time  reversal of $1.5 million in relocation
accrual discussed above. The remaining $1.1 million of reduction in expenses was
primarily attributable to decreased compensation  reflecting the transfer of the
United Television,  Inc. stations and other items,  offset by the start-up costs
associated  with the new Sentry  Radio  division  and the  establishment  of the
Company's interactive internet media representation subsidiary,  Katz Millennium
Marketing.

     Depreciation and amortization increased by $0.1 million, or a 0.9%, for the
first nine  months of 1996  compared  to the first nine  months of 1995,  due to
relatively higher amounts of amortization for representation  contracts acquired
in the second half of 1995 and early 1996 offset by amortization expense related
to non-compete agreements arising from the August 1994 acquisition of Katz Media
Corporation which became fully amortized during the first nine months of 1995.

     Operating  income  for the  first  nine  months of 1996  decreased  by $0.6
million,  or 3.0%, compared to the first nine months of 1995, as a result of the
components discussed above.

     Interest expense,  net,  aggregated $15.1 million for the first nine months
of 1996,  compared to $19.8 million for the first nine months of 1995.  The 1995
figure includes $4.7 million of interest and amortized  deferred financing costs
related to the debt which was reduced or satisfied  with the net proceeds of the
Company's initial public offering in April 1995.

     Income before income tax provision  totaled $3.5 million for the first nine
months of 1996,  compared to a loss of $0.6 million for the comparable period of
1995. This result was primarily due to the components listed above.


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     The difference between the effective tax rate of 63.1% compared to the U.S.
statutory  rate  of 35%  for  the  first  nine  months  of  1996  was  primarily
attributable  to  permanent  differences  between  the book and  taxable  income
related to goodwill amortization,  other nondeductible expenses and state income
taxes.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

     Cash  provided by operating  activities in the first nine months of 1996 as
compared to the first nine months of 1995 decreased $3.9 million.  This decrease
in cash  provided by operating  activities  was due to the net change in working
capital.

     Net cash used in investing  activities during the first nine months of 1996
aggregated  $21.1 million,  a decrease of $2.8 million compared to net cash used
in investing  activities  during the first nine months of 1995 of $23.9 million.
This  decrease in cash used in investing  activities  was mainly a result of the
$10.7 million investment in National Cable Communications, L.P., the Cable Joint
Venture,  which  occurred  in the  first  quarter  of  1995,  offset  by the net
increases in purchases of station  representation  contracts of $5.5 million and
increased capital  expenditures of $2.3 million in the first nine months of 1996
as compared to the first nine months of 1995.

     Cash flows from  financing  activities  provided  $14.7 million during 1996
versus $11.9  million  during 1995.  Excluding the effects of the April 11, 1995
initial public offering,  the cash provided by financing activities increased by
$13.3  million in the first nine  months of 1996 as  compared  to the first nine
months of 1995,  primarily as a result of increased  borrowings on the Company's
credit  agreements  offset in part by the  repurchase of a portion of Katz Media
Corporation's 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002.

     The following table reconciles operating income to EBITDA for the three and
nine months periods ending September 30, 1996 and 1995:

                                Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,                September 30,
                                1996          1995            1996          1995
                                ----          ----            ----          ----
Operating Income.............  $ 7,465    $  7,187         $18,603       $19,171
Depreciation and Amortization    4,038       2,799           9,878         9,788
Non-cash rent expense........      328         317           1,118           917
Stock option compensation 
 (credit) charge.............     (216)        760             380         1,489
Reversal of provision for 
 relocation                     (1,500)         -           (1,500)          -
                                -------      -----          -------       ------
EBITDA.......................  $10,115     $11,063         $28,479       $31,365
                                -------      -----          -------       ------
                                -------      -----          -------       ------

     EBITDA for the third quarter of 1996  decreased  $1.0 million,  or 8.6%, to
$10.1 million as compared to $11.1  million for the third quarter of 1995.  This
decrease as compared to the moderate  increase in operating income was primarily
attributable  to lower non-cash  compensation  expense  related to stock options
($0.2 million of compensation income in the third quarter of 1996 compared to an
expense of $0.8  million in the third  quarter  of 1995),  and the $1.5  million
reversal of the  provision  for  relocation  relating to the  Company's  plan to
reduce its headquarters  facility  requirements in the 1996 period. As a result,
the EBITDA margin  decreased from 25.4% in the third quarter of 1995 to 23.2% in
the third quarter of 1996.

     EBITDA for the first nine months of 1996 decreased $2.9 million, or 9.2, to
$28.5  million as compared  to $31.4  million for the first nine months of 1995.
This  decrease,  as  compared  to the 3.0%  decrease in  operating  income,  was
primarily  attributable to lower non-cash  compensation expense related to stock
options  ($0.4 million in the first nine months of 1996 compared to $1.5 million
in the  comparable  1995 period) and the $1.5 million  reversal of the provision
for  relocations  relating  to the  Company's  plan to reduce  its  headquarters
facility  requirements  in the 1996  period.  As a  result,  the  EBITDA  margin
decreased from 23.6% in the first nine months of 1995 to 21.9% in the first nine
months of 1996.

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     The  Company   continuously  seeks   opportunities  to  acquire  additional
representation  contracts  on  attractive  terms,  and at the same time looks to
maintain its current client roster. In addition, the recent changes in ownership
of  broadcast  properties  have  fueled  changes  in  client  engagements  among
independent media representation  firms. These changes and the Company's ability
to acquire and maintain  representation  contracts can cause fluctuations in the
Company's revenues and cash flows from period to period.

     The Company's working capital requirements have historically been primarily
provided by operations plus borrowings  under the Company's  Credit  Agreements,
including the Interim  Credit  Facility  established in September 1996 providing
for revolving credit loans of up to $35.0 million.

PART II Other Information
        -----------------

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

     The  Company,  from  time to time,  is  involved  in  litigation  by former
employees and other litigation  incidenetal to the conduct of its business.  The
Company is not a party to any  lawsuit or  proceeding  which,  in the opinion of
management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Items 2-5

     There are no reportable items under Part II, Items 2-5.

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on form 8-K

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

     Report filed  September  13, 1996 relating to the Interim  Credit  Facility
referred to in Note 3 of Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included
elsewhere herein.
     
 
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                                   SIGNATURES



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




Dated:  November 14, 1996                          KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.





By:  /s/  Thomas F. Olson                          By:  /s/ Richard E. Vendig
     -------------------------                          -----------------------
     Thomas F. Olson                                    Richard E. Vendig
     President and Chief                                Senior Vice President
     Executive Officer and Director                     Chief Financial & 
                                                        Administrative Officer,
                                                        Treasurer

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