424B3
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-127258
PROSPECTUS
Radio One, Inc.
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
$200,000,000
63/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013 that have been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 for $200,000,000 outstanding
unregistered
63/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013
We are offering to exchange $200,000,000 in aggregate principal
amount of our
63/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013, which we refer to as the original
notes. We refer collectively to the exchange notes and the
original notes that remain outstanding following the exchange
offer as the notes. The terms of the exchange notes will be
identical in all material respects to the terms of the original
notes except that the exchange notes will be registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities
Act), and, therefore, the transfer restrictions applicable
to the original notes will not be applicable to the exchange
notes.
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Our offer to exchange original notes for exchange notes will be
open until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
October 21, 2005, unless we extend the offer. |
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We will exchange all outstanding original notes that are validly
tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration date
of the exchange offer. You should carefully review the
procedures for tendering the original notes beginning on
page 19 of this prospectus. |
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If you fail to tender your original notes, you will continue to
hold unregistered securities and your ability to transfer them
could be adversely affected. The exchange of original notes for
exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer generally will not
be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
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We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer. |
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No public market currently exists for the outstanding notes or
the exchange notes. We do not intend to list the exchange notes
on any national securities exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market. |
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Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own
account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it
will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such
exchange notes. The letter of transmittal to be used in
connection with the exchange offer states that by so
acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer
will not be deemed to admit that it is an
underwriter within the meaning of the Securities
Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from
time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with
resales of exchange notes received in exchange for original
notes where such original notes were acquired by such
broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other
trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of
180 days after the consummation of the exchange offer, we
will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use
in connection with any such resale. See Plan of
Distribution starting on page 78 of this prospectus. |
INVESTING IN THE EXCHANGE NOTES INVOLVES RISKS. SEE
RISK FACTORS BEGINNING ON PAGE 11 OF THIS
PROSPECTUS.
WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT
TO SEND US A PROXY.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE
SEC) 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.
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2005.
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YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH
DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF ANYONE PROVIDES YOU WITH
DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON IT.
YOU SHOULD ASSUME THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE AS OF THE DATE ON THE FRONT COVER OF THIS
PROSPECTUS OR THE DATE OF THE DOCUMENT INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE. OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND PROSPECTS MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE THEN. WE ARE NOT
MAKING AN OFFER TO SELL THE SECURITIES OFFERED BY THIS
PROSPECTUS IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT
PERMITTED.
THIS PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES IMPORTANT BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL
INFORMATION THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN OR DELIVERED WITH THIS
DOCUMENT. WE WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS WE INCORPORATE
BY REFERENCE, AT NO COST, TO ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES THIS
PROSPECTUS. TO REQUEST A COPY OF ANY OR ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS,
YOU SHOULD WRITE OR TELEPHONE US AT: RADIO ONE, INC., 5900
PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY, 7TH FLOOR, LANHAM, MARYLAND 20706,
(301) 306-1111, ATTENTION: CORPORATE SECRETARY. IN ORDER TO
OBTAIN TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE DOCUMENTS, YOU MUST REQUEST THE
INFORMATION NO LATER THAN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE
EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER. THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL
EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON
OCTOBER 21, 2005. SEE INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY
REFERENCE AND THE EXCHANGE OFFER FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
Important business and financial information about Radio One,
Inc. is incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. This means that we are disclosing important
information to you by referring you to certain documents we have
filed with the SEC rather than including the information in this
prospectus. The information in the documents incorporated by
reference is considered to be part of this prospectus. We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any
future filings we may make with the SEC under
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)
prior to the termination or expiration of this exchange offer:
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our annual report on Form 10-K/ A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004; |
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our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005; and |
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our current reports on Form 8-K dated June 9, 2005 and
June 17, 2005. |
Information contained in this prospectus supplements, modifies
or supersedes, as applicable, the information contained in
earlier-dated documents incorporated by reference. Information
in documents that we file with the SEC after the date of this
prospectus will automatically update and supersede information
in this prospectus or in earlier-dated documents incorporated by
reference.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains statements about future events and
expectations, or forward-looking statements. We have based these
forward-looking statements on our current expectations and
projections about future results. When we use words in this
document such as anticipates, intends,
plans, believes, estimates,
expects, targets, projects
and similar expressions, we do so to identify forward-looking
statements. We cannot guarantee that we will achieve these
plans, intentions or expectations. These statements are based on
our managements beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are
based on currently available information. These assumptions
could prove inaccurate. See Risk Factors.
You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made
by us in this prospectus or elsewhere speaks only as of the date
on which we make it. New risks and uncertainties come up from
time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these
events or how they may affect us. In any event, these and other
important factors may cause actual results to differ materially
from those indicated by our forward-looking statements. We have
no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the
forward-looking statements in this prospectus after the date of
this prospectus, except as may be required by law. In light of
these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that any
forward-looking statement made in this prospectus or elsewhere
might not occur.
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights certain information concerning our
business and the exchange offer. You should carefully read the
entire prospectus and should consider, among other things, the
matters set forth in Risk Factors before deciding
whether to participate in the exchange offer. When used in this
prospectus, the terms Radio One, we,
our, and us refer to Radio One, Inc. and
its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified.
Radio One, Inc.
We are one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the
United States and the leading radio broadcasting company
primarily targeting African-Americans. Founded in 1980, we own
and/or operate 69 radio stations in 22 markets. Of these
stations, 39 (29 FM and 10 AM) are in 14 of the top
20 African-American markets.
We are led by our Chairperson and co-founder, Catherine L.
Hughes, and her son, Alfred C. Liggins, III, our Chief
Executive Officer and President, who together have approximately
50 years of operating experience in radio broadcasting.
Ms. Hughes, Mr. Liggins and our strong management team
have successfully implemented a strategy of acquiring and
turning around underperforming radio stations. Our strategy for
our radio broadcasting business is to continue to expand within
our existing markets and into new markets that have a
significant African-American presence. We will achieve this
strategy through acquisitions of new radio stations and organic
growth of our existing radio stations. We believe radio
broadcasting primarily targeting African-Americans continues to
have significant growth potential and that we have a competitive
advantage in the African-American market and the radio industry
in general, due to our focus on urban formats, our skill in
programming and marketing these formats, and our turnaround
expertise.
We believe that our experience in the African-American market
and our substantial radio listener base provides us with a
competitive advantage in other complementary media businesses,
such as cable television networks, programming content
development and Internet-based services. Together with an
affiliate of Comcast Corporation, we launched TV One, an
African-American targeted cable television network, in January
2004. We also currently program one channel on XM Satellite
Radio. In February 2005, we completed the acquisition of 51% of
the common stock of Reach Media, Inc. (Reach Media).
Reach Media commenced operations in 2003 and was formed by Tom
Joyner, its Chairman, and David Kantor, its Chief Executive
Officer, to operate the Tom Joyner Morning Show and related
businesses. Mr. Joyner is a leading, nationally-syndicated
radio personality.
Recent Developments
Stock Repurchase Program
On June 6, 2005, we announced that our board of directors
had authorized a stock repurchase program for up to
$150.0 million of our Class A and Class D common
stock over an 18-month period, with the amount and timing of
repurchases based on stock price, general economic and market
conditions, certain restrictions contained in agreements
governing our bank credit facilities and subordinated debt and
certain other factors.
New Credit Facility
On June 13, 2005, we entered into a new credit facility.
The total amount available under the facility is
$800.0 million, consisting of a $500.0 million
revolving facility and a $300.0 million term loan facility.
We may use the proceeds from the facilities for working capital
and capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business
and other lawful corporate purposes, for our common stock
repurchases and for direct and indirect investments permitted
under the facility. Simultaneous with entering into the new
credit facility, we borrowed $437.5 million under our new
facility to retire all outstanding obligations under our
previous credit facility.
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Radio One, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. The principal
executive offices of Radio One are located at: Radio One, Inc.,
5900 Princess Garden Parkway, 7th Floor, Lanham, Maryland 20706.
The phone number is (301) 306-1111.
Summary Terms of the Exchange Offer
On February 10, 2005, we completed the offering of the
original notes. That offering was exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act. In connection with that
offering, we entered into a registration rights agreement with
the initial purchasers of the original notes in which we agreed,
among other things, to deliver this prospectus to you and to use
our best efforts to commence the exchange offer no later than
October 28, 2005.
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Exchange Offer |
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We are offering to exchange up to $200,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of
63/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013, which have been registered under
the Securities Act, for an equal aggregate principal amount of
our outstanding
63/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013, to satisfy our obligations under
the registration rights agreement that we entered into when the
original notes were sold in transactions under Rule 144A
and/or Regulation S under the Securities Act. |
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Expiration Date |
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The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on October 21, 2005, unless extended. |
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Withdrawal; Non-Acceptance |
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You may withdraw any original notes tendered in the exchange
offer at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time,
on October 21, 2005. If we decide for any reason not to
accept any original notes tendered for exchange, the original
notes will be returned to the registered holder at our expense
promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange
offer. In the case of original notes tendered by book-entry
transfer into the exchange agents account at The
Depository Trust Company, any withdrawn or unaccepted original
notes will be credited to the tendering holders account at
The Depository Trust Company. |
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For further information regarding the withdrawal of tendered
original notes, see The Exchange Offer Terms
of the Exchange Offer; Expiration Date;
Extension; Termination; Amendment and
Withdrawal Rights. |
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Conditions to the Exchange Offer |
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The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions, which we
may waive. See the discussion below under the caption The
Exchange Offer Conditions to the Exchange
Offer for more information regarding the conditions to the
exchange offer. |
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Exchange Agent |
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The Bank of New York is serving as exchange agent in connection
with the exchange offer. |
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Procedures for Tendering Original Notes |
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If you wish to participate in the exchange offer, you must
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complete, sign and date an original or faxed letter
of transmittal in accordance with the instructions in the letter
of transmittal accompanying this prospectus; or |
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arrange for The Depository Trust Company to transmit
required information to the exchange agent in connection with a
book- entry transfer. |
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Then you must mail, fax or deliver all required documentation to
The Bank of New York, which is acting as the exchange agent for
the exchange offer. The exchange agents address appears on
the letter of transmittal. By tendering your original notes in
either of these manners, you will represent to and agree with us
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you are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary
course of your business; |
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you are not engaged in, and you do not intend to
engage in, the distribution (within the meaning of the federal
securities laws) of the exchange notes; |
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you have no arrangement or understanding with anyone
to participate in a distribution of the exchange notes; and |
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you are not an affiliate, as defined in
Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company. |
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See The Exchange Offer Procedures for
Tendering Original Notes and The
Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer. |
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Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own
account in exchange for original notes, where such original
notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of
market-making activities or other trading activities, must
acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with
any resale of such exchange notes. See Plan of
Distribution. |
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If you are a beneficial owner of original notes that are held by
or registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank,
trust company or other nominee or custodian and you wish to
tender your original notes, you should contact your intermediary
entity promptly and instruct it to tender the exchange notes on
your behalf. |
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Guaranteed Delivery Procedures |
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If you desire to tender original notes in the exchange offer and: |
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the original notes are not immediately available; |
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time will not permit delivery of the original notes
and all required documents to the exchange agent on or prior to
the expiration date; or |
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the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be
completed on a timely basis, |
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you may nevertheless tender the original notes, provided that
you comply with all of the guaranteed delivery procedures set
forth in The Exchange Offer Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures. |
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Resales of Exchange Notes |
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Based on an interpretation by the staff of the SEC set forth in
no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that you
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resell and transfer your exchange notes without compliance with
the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act, if you can make the representations that appear
above under the heading The Exchange Offer
Procedures for Tendering Original Notes. |
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We cannot guarantee that the SEC would make a similar decision
about the exchange offer. If our belief is wrong, or if you
cannot truthfully make the representations appearing above, and
you transfer any exchange note without delivering a prospectus
meeting the requirements of the Securities Act or without an
exemption from registration of your exchange notes from such
requirements, you may incur liability under the Securities Act.
We are not indemnifying you against this liability. |
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Accrued Interest on the Exchange Notes and the Original Notes |
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The exchange notes will bear interest from the most recent date
to which interest has been paid on the original notes. If your
original notes are accepted for exchange, then you will receive
interest on the exchange notes and not on the original notes. |
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Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences |
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The exchange of original notes for exchange notes in the
exchange offer will not be a taxable transaction for United
States federal income tax purposes. See the discussion below
under the caption Material United States Federal Income
Tax Consequences for more information regarding the tax
consequences to you of the exchange offer. |
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Consequences of Failure to Exchange Original Notes |
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All untendered original notes will remain subject to the
restrictions on transfer provided for in the original notes and
in the indenture. Generally, the original notes that are not
exchanged for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer will
remain restricted securities and may not be offered or sold,
unless registered under the Securities Act, except pursuant to
an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Other than
in connection with the exchange offer, we do not currently
anticipate that we will register the original notes under the
Securities Act. |
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Because we anticipate that most holders of the original notes
will elect to exchange their original notes, we expect that the
liquidity of the markets, if any, for any original notes
remaining after the completion of the exchange offer will be
substantially limited. |
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Use of Proceeds |
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We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of exchange
notes in the exchange offer. We will pay all registration and
other expenses incidental to the exchange offer. |
Summary Terms of the Exchange Notes
The following is a summary of the terms of the exchange notes.
The terms of the exchange notes are the same in all material
respects as the terms of the original notes, except that the
exchange notes will be
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registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, the transfer
restrictions applicable to the original notes will not be
applicable to the exchange notes and the exchange notes will not
bear any legends restricting their transfer. The exchange notes
will evidence the same debt as the original notes, and both the
original notes and the exchange notes are governed by the same
indenture. The original notes and the exchange notes will be
treated as a single class of notes should any original notes
remain outstanding following the exchange offer.
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Radio One, Inc. |
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Securities |
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$200.0 million of
63/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013. |
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Maturity |
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February 15, 2013. |
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Interest Rate |
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63/8% per
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Interest Payment Dates |
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The exchange notes will rank: |
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senior to any of our and our guarantors future
debt that expressly provides that it is subordinated to the
exchange notes; |
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on a parity with our existing
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 and any of our and our
guarantors future senior subordinated obligations that do
not expressly provide that they are subordinated to the exchange
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junior to all of our and our guarantors
existing and future senior debt. |
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As of March 31, 2005, there was approximately
$437.5 million of our senior debt outstanding, as well as
$200.0 million of original notes and $300.0 million of
our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 outstanding. |
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Guarantees |
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The exchange notes will be unconditionally guaranteed on a
senior subordinated basis by each of our existing and future
domestic restricted subsidiaries. If we cannot make payments on
the exchange notes when they are due, our guarantors must make
them instead. |
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On or after February 15, 2009, we may, at our option,
redeem the exchange notes at any time in whole, or from time to
time in part, at a redemption price equal to 103.188% of the
principal amount to be redeemed, declining ratably annually to
100% of the principal amount to be redeemed beginning on
February 15, 2011, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to
but not including the date of redemption. See Description
of Exchange Notes Optional Redemption. |
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In addition, prior to February 15, 2008, we may, at our
option, redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the
exchange notes, at any time or from time to time, at a
redemption price equal to 106.375% of the principal amount to be
redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but not
including the date of redemption using the proceeds of certain
offerings of our common stock. See Description of Exchange
Notes Optional Redemption. |
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Repurchase at Option of the Holder Upon a Change of Control Offer |
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Upon a change of control of Radio One, each holder may require
us to repurchase all or a portion of the holders exchange
notes for cash at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount
of the exchange notes plus accrued and unpaid interest up to,
but not including, the repurchase date. See Description of
Exchange Notes Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Change of Control. |
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Asset Sales |
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We may be obligated to purchase the exchange notes at a
redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase with the net
proceeds of certain sales or other dispositions of assets. See
Description of Exchange Notes Repurchase at
the Option of Holders Asset Sales. |
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Certain Covenants |
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The indenture governing the exchange notes will, among other
things, restrict our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries
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incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; |
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pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem or
repurchase, capital stock; |
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make certain investments; |
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issue or sell capital stock of our subsidiaries; |
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engage in transactions with affiliates; |
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create liens; |
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restrict dividend or other payments to us from our
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transfer or sell assets; and |
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consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially
all of our assets. |
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These covenants are subject to important exceptions and
qualifications, which are described in the Description of
Exchange Notes Certain Covenants. |
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Registration Rights |
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Concurrently with the closing of the original notes, we entered
into, together with the guarantors of the original notes, an
agreement with the initial purchaser of the original notes under
which we are obligated to file a registration statement with
respect to an offer to exchange the notes for a new issue of
identical exchange notes registered under the Securities Act on
or prior to 180 days after the date of the original
issuance of the notes. We are also obligated to use our best
efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared
effective on or prior to 260 days after the date of the
original issuance of the original notes. |
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If we fail to satisfy these obligations, we may required to pay
you additional interest. See Description of Exchange
Notes Registration Rights; Additional Interest. |
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These registration rights applicable to the original notes are
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table contains the selected historical financial
information derived from our audited consolidated financial
statements for each of the years ended December 31, 2000,
2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and our unaudited financial statements
for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30,
2005. The financial data below is only a summary. It should be
read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial
statements, including the notes thereto, and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained in the
annual and quarterly reports filed by us with the SEC. See
Where You Can Find Additional Information.
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Net broadcast revenue
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155,666 |
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243,804 |
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295,851 |
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303,150 |
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319,761 |
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155,872 |
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178,534 |
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Programming and technical expenses
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23,971 |
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40,791 |
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49,582 |
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51,496 |
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53,358 |
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27,733 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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53,309 |
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79,672 |
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94,884 |
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92,157 |
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91,517 |
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46,703 |
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52,326 |
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Corporate expenses
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10,065 |
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63,207 |
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17,640 |
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|
|
18,078 |
|
|
|
16,934 |
|
|
|
8,991 |
|
|
|
6,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
8,876 |
|
|
|
(16,447 |
) |
|
|
119,980 |
|
|
|
127,085 |
|
|
|
141,294 |
|
|
|
64,567 |
|
|
|
74,818 |
|
Interest expense(2)
|
|
|
32,407 |
|
|
|
63,358 |
|
|
|
59,143 |
|
|
|
41,438 |
|
|
|
39,611 |
|
|
|
19,723 |
|
|
|
29,669 |
|
Equity in net loss of affiliated company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,123 |
|
|
|
3,905 |
|
|
|
3,798 |
|
|
|
763 |
|
Gain on sale of assets, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,224 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income, net
|
|
|
20,084 |
|
|
|
991 |
|
|
|
1,213 |
|
|
|
2,721 |
|
|
|
2,541 |
|
|
|
1,451 |
|
|
|
866 |
|
Income tax benefit (provision)
|
|
|
(804 |
) |
|
|
24,550 |
|
|
|
(25,282 |
) |
|
|
(32,462 |
) |
|
|
(38,717 |
) |
|
|
(16,247 |
) |
|
|
(15,095 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of
accounting change
|
|
|
(4,251 |
) |
|
|
(50,040 |
) |
|
|
36,901 |
|
|
|
53,783 |
|
|
|
61,602 |
|
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
|
30,157 |
|
Minority interest in income of subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
625 |
|
Extraordinary loss, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
|
(4,251 |
) |
|
|
(55,247 |
) |
|
|
7,054 |
|
|
|
53,783 |
|
|
|
61,602 |
|
|
|
26,250 |
|
|
|
29,532 |
|
|
Preferred stock dividend
|
|
|
(9,236 |
) |
|
|
(20,140 |
) |
|
|
(20,140 |
) |
|
|
(20,140 |
) |
|
|
(20,140 |
) |
|
|
10,070 |
|
|
|
2,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders
|
|
$ |
(13,487 |
) |
|
$ |
(75,387 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,086 |
) |
|
$ |
33,643 |
|
|
$ |
41,462 |
|
|
$ |
16,180 |
|
|
$ |
26,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share basic:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of
a change in accounting principle(3)
|
|
|
(0.16 |
) |
|
|
(0.78 |
) |
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.40 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
Extraordinary item
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders per share
|
|
|
(0.16 |
) |
|
|
(0.83 |
) |
|
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.40 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Year Ended December 31,(1) | |
|
Ended June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2000 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Net income (loss) per common share diluted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of
a change in accounting principle(3)
|
|
|
(0.16 |
) |
|
|
(0.78 |
) |
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
Extraordinary item
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders per share
|
|
|
(0.16 |
) |
|
|
(0.83 |
) |
|
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
Pro Forma Amounts:(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
37,539 |
|
|
$ |
21,302 |
|
|
$ |
36,901 |
|
|
$ |
53,783 |
|
|
$ |
61,602 |
|
|
$ |
26,250 |
|
|
$ |
29,532 |
|
Net income applicable to common stockholders
|
|
|
28,303 |
|
|
|
1,162 |
|
|
|
16,761 |
|
|
|
33,643 |
|
|
|
41,462 |
|
|
|
16,180 |
|
|
|
26,771 |
|
Net income per share applicable to common
stockholders basic
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.40 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
Net income per share applicable to common
stockholders diluted
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
Statement of Cash Flows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from (used in)
Operating activities
|
|
$ |
55,686 |
|
|
$ |
59,783 |
|
|
$ |
70,821 |
|
|
$ |
109,720 |
|
|
$ |
123,719 |
|
|
$ |
49,707 |
|
|
$ |
44,796 |
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
(1,220,023 |
) |
|
|
(146,928 |
) |
|
|
(105,277 |
) |
|
|
(44,357 |
) |
|
|
(155,498 |
) |
|
|
(36,826 |
) |
|
|
(22,929 |
) |
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
1,178,995 |
|
|
|
98,381 |
|
|
|
47,756 |
|
|
|
(72,768 |
) |
|
|
4,160 |
|
|
|
(35,859 |
) |
|
|
(16,123 |
) |
Other Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash interest expense(5)
|
|
$ |
28,581 |
|
|
$ |
61,371 |
|
|
$ |
57,089 |
|
|
$ |
39,743 |
|
|
$ |
37,909 |
|
|
$ |
18,874 |
|
|
$ |
14,537 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
3,665 |
|
|
|
9,283 |
|
|
|
10,971 |
|
|
|
11,382 |
|
|
|
12,979 |
|
|
|
3,927 |
|
|
|
8,291 |
|
EBITDA(6)
|
|
|
72,083 |
|
|
|
110,670 |
|
|
|
106,534 |
|
|
|
143,173 |
|
|
|
154,340 |
|
|
|
69,904 |
|
|
|
80,169 |
|
Station Operating Income(7)
|
|
|
78,386 |
|
|
|
123,341 |
|
|
|
151,385 |
|
|
|
159,497 |
|
|
|
175,690 |
|
|
|
82,149 |
|
|
|
92,811 |
|
Station Operating Income Margin(8)
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
53 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
53 |
% |
|
|
52 |
% |
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
20,879 |
|
|
$ |
32,115 |
|
|
$ |
45,415 |
|
|
$ |
38,010 |
|
|
$ |
10,391 |
|
|
$ |
15,032 |
|
|
$ |
16,135 |
|
Short term investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,700 |
|
|
|
40,700 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
|
1,637,180 |
|
|
|
1,776,201 |
|
|
|
1,776,626 |
|
|
|
1,782,258 |
|
|
|
1,931,045 |
|
|
|
1,813,612 |
|
|
|
2,005,188 |
|
Total assets
|
|
|
1,765,218 |
|
|
|
1,923,915 |
|
|
|
1,984,360 |
|
|
|
2,001,461 |
|
|
|
2,111,141 |
|
|
|
2,023,166 |
|
|
|
2,199,019 |
|
Total debt (including current portion)
|
|
|
646,956 |
|
|
|
780,022 |
|
|
|
650,001 |
|
|
|
597,535 |
|
|
|
620,028 |
|
|
|
571,280 |
|
|
|
937,523 |
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
708,149 |
|
|
|
870,968 |
|
|
|
740,337 |
|
|
|
723,042 |
|
|
|
782,696 |
|
|
|
725,454 |
|
|
|
1,135,409 |
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
1,057,069 |
|
|
|
1,052,947 |
|
|
|
1,244,023 |
|
|
|
1,278,419 |
|
|
|
1,328,445 |
|
|
|
1,297,712 |
|
|
|
1,062,088 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Year-to-year comparisons are significantly affected by Radio
Ones acquisition of various radio stations during the
periods covered. |
|
(2) |
Interest expense includes non-cash interest, such as the
accretion of principal, the amortization of discounts on debt
and the amortization of deferred financing costs. |
|
(3) |
Income (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of
a change in accounting principle is the reported amount, less
dividends paid on Radio Ones preferred securities. |
|
(4) |
The pro forma amounts summarize the effect of
SFAS No. 142 as of the beginning of the periods
presented. For 2000-2001, the net loss is adjusted to eliminate
the amortization expense recognized in those periods related to
goodwill and FCC licenses, as these indefinite-lived assets are
no longer amortized under SFAS No. 142. The adjusted
amounts do not include any adjustments for potential impairment
of Radio Ones indefinite-lived assets that could have
resulted if Radio One had adopted |
8
|
|
|
SFAS No. 142 as of the beginning of the years
presented and performed the required impairment test under this
standard. |
|
(5) |
Cash interest expense is calculated as interest expense less
non-cash interest, including the accretion of principal, the
amortization of discounts on debt and the amortization of
deferred financing costs, for the indicated period. |
|
(6) |
Net income or loss before interest income, interest expense,
income taxes, change in accounting principle, depreciation and
amortization is commonly referred to in our business as
EBITDA. EBITDA is not a measure of financial
performance under generally accepted accounting principles. We
believe EBITDA is often a useful measure of a companys
operating performance and is a significant basis used by our
management to measure the operating performance of our business
because EBITDA excludes charges for depreciation, amortization,
change in accounting principle and interest expense that have
resulted from our acquisitions and debt financings, and our
interest income and income tax provision or benefit.
Accordingly, we believe that EBITDA provides helpful information
about the operating performance of our business, apart from the
expenses associated with our physical plant or capital
structure. EBITDA is frequently used as one of the bases for
comparing businesses in our industry, although our measure of
EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of
other companies. EBITDA does not purport to represent operating
loss or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are
defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and
should not be considered as an alternative to those measurements
as an indicator of our performance. |
The reconciliation of net income to EBITDA is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months | |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
Ended June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2000 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Net income (loss) as reported
|
|
$ |
(4,251 |
) |
|
$ |
(55,247 |
) |
|
$ |
7,054 |
|
|
$ |
53,783 |
|
|
$ |
61,602 |
|
|
$ |
26,250 |
|
|
$ |
29,532 |
|
Add back non-EBITDA items included in net income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
(20,084 |
) |
|
|
(2,614 |
) |
|
|
(2,585 |
) |
|
|
(2,588 |
) |
|
|
(2,524 |
) |
|
|
(1,307 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
Interest expense
|
|
|
32,407 |
|
|
|
63,358 |
|
|
|
59,143 |
|
|
|
41,438 |
|
|
|
39,611 |
|
|
|
19,723 |
|
|
|
29,669 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
(24,550 |
) |
|
|
25,282 |
|
|
|
32,462 |
|
|
|
38,717 |
|
|
|
16,247 |
|
|
|
15,095 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
63,207 |
|
|
|
129,723 |
|
|
|
17,640 |
|
|
|
18,078 |
|
|
|
16,934 |
|
|
|
8,991 |
|
|
|
6,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
72,083 |
|
|
|
110,670 |
|
|
|
106,534 |
|
|
|
143,173 |
|
|
|
154,340 |
|
|
|
69,904 |
|
|
|
80,169 |
|
|
|
(7) |
Net income before depreciation and amortization, income taxes,
interest income, interest expense, equity in net loss of
affiliated company, other expense, corporate expenses and
non-cash compensation expenses is commonly referred to in our
business as station operating income. Station
operating income is not a measure of financial performance under
generally accepted accounting principles. Nevertheless we
believe station operating income is often a useful measure of a
broadcasting companys operating performance and is a
significant basis used by our management to measure the
operating performance of our stations within the various markets
because station operating income provides helpful information
about our results of operations apart from expenses associated
with our physical plant, income tax provision or benefit,
investments, debt financings, overhead and non-cash
compensation. Station operating income is frequently used as one
of the bases for comparing businesses in our industry, although
our measure of station operating income may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures of other companies. Station operating
income does not purport to represent operating loss or cash flow
from operating activities, as those terms are defined under
generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be
considered as an alternative to those measurements as an
indicator of our performance. |
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The reconciliation of net income to station operating income is
as follows:
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Net income (loss) as reported
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(4,251 |
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(55,247 |
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$ |
7,054 |
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$ |
53,783 |
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$ |
61,602 |
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26,250 |
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29,532 |
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Add back non-station operating income items included in net
income (loss):
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Interest income
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(20,084 |
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(2,614 |
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(2,585 |
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(2,588 |
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(2,524 |
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(1,307 |
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(743 |
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Interest expense
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32,407 |
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63,358 |
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59,143 |
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41,438 |
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39,611 |
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19,723 |
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29,669 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes
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804 |
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(24,550 |
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25,282 |
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32,462 |
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38,717 |
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16,247 |
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15,095 |
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Change in accounting principle
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29,847 |
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Extraordinary loss, net of tax
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5,207 |
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Corporate expenses, excluding non-cash compensation
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6,115 |
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9,114 |
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12,351 |
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12,589 |
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15,049 |
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7,074 |
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10,468 |
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Non-cash compensation
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188 |
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951 |
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1,414 |
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1,745 |
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2,413 |
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1,517 |
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909 |
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Equity in net loss of affiliated company
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2,123 |
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3,905 |
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3,798 |
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763 |
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Other (income) expense
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1,623 |
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1,239 |
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(133 |
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(17 |
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(123 |
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Depreciation and amortization
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63,207 |
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129,723 |
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17,640 |
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18,078 |
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16,934 |
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8,991 |
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6,616 |
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Minority interest in income of subsidiary
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Station operating income
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78,386 |
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123,341 |
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151,385 |
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159,497 |
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175,690 |
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82,149 |
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Station operating income margin represents station
operating income as a percentage of net broadcast revenue.
Station operating income margin is not a measure of financial
performance under generally accepted accounting principles.
Nevertheless, we believe that station operating income margin is
a useful measure of our performance because it provides helpful
information about our profitability as a percentage of our net
broadcasting revenue. |
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below in
addition to the other information contained in this prospectus
and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus
before deciding whether to participate in the exchange offer.
You should also carefully consider the information set forth in
our annual report on Form 10-K/ A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004 under the heading Risk
Factors.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our future operating results could be adversely affected by a
number of risks and uncertainties, certain of which are
described below. The risks and uncertainties described below are
not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties
not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial
may impair our business operations. If any of the risks
described below actually occur, our business, results of
operations and financial condition could be materially and
adversely affected.
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Decreased spending by advertisers can adversely affect our
revenue and operating results. |
Substantially all of our revenue is derived from sales of
advertisements and program sponsorships on our stations to local
and national advertisers. Generally, advertising tends to
decline during economic recession or downturn. As a result, our
advertising revenue is likely to be adversely affected by a
recession or downturn in the United States economy, the economy
of an individual geographic market in which we own or operate
radio stations, or other events or circumstances that adversely
affect advertising activity.
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We may lose audience share and advertising revenue to
competing radio stations or other types of media
competitors. |
We operate in a highly competitive industry. Our radio stations
compete for audiences and advertising revenue with other radio
stations and station groups, as well as with other media such as
broadcast television, newspapers, magazines, cable television,
satellite television, satellite radio, outdoor advertising, the
Internet and direct mail. Audience ratings and market shares are
subject to change. Any adverse change in a particular market, or
adverse change in the relative market positions of the stations
located in a particular market could have a material adverse
effect on our revenue or ratings, could require increased
promotion or other expenses in that market, and could adversely
affect our revenue in other markets. Other radio broadcasting
companies may enter the markets in which we operate or may
operate in the future. These companies may be larger and have
more financial resources than we have. Our radio stations may
not be able to maintain or increase their current audience
ratings and advertising revenue. In addition, from time to time,
other stations may change their format or programming, a new
station may adopt a format to compete directly with our stations
for audiences and advertisers, or stations might engage in
aggressive promotional campaigns. These tactics could result in
lower ratings and advertising revenue or increased promotion and
other expenses and, consequently, lower earnings and cash flow
for us. Audience preferences as to format or programming may
also shift due to demographic or other reasons. Any failure by
us to respond, or to respond as quickly as our competitors,
could have an adverse effect on our business and financial
performance. We cannot assure you that we will be able to
maintain or increase our current audience ratings and
advertising revenue.
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We must respond to the rapid changes in technology,
services and standards which characterize our industry in order
to remain competitive. |
The radio broadcasting industry is subject to rapid
technological change, evolving industry standards and the
emergence of new media technologies, which may impact our
business. We cannot assure you that we will have the resources
to acquire new technologies or to introduce new services that
could compete
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with these new technologies. Several new media technologies are
being, or have been, developed, including the following:
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satellite delivered digital audio radio service, which has
resulted in the introduction of several new satellite radio
services with sound quality equivalent to that of compact discs; |
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audio programming by cable television systems, direct broadcast
satellite systems, Internet content providers and other digital
audio broadcast formats; and |
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digital audio and video content available for listening and/or
viewing on the Internet and/or available to be downloaded to
portable devices. |
We cannot assure you that we will be able to adapt effectively
to these new media technologies.
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The loss of key personnel, including on-air talent, could
disrupt the management and operations of our business. |
Our business depends upon the continued efforts, abilities and
expertise of our executive officers, including our chief
executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating
officer and chief administrative officer, and other key
employees, including on-air personalities. We believe that the
unique combination of skills and experience possessed by our
executive officers could be difficult to replace, and that the
loss of any one of them could have a material adverse effect on
us, including the impairment of our ability to execute our
business strategy. Additionally, we employ or independently
contract with several on-air personalities and hosts of
syndicated radio programs with significant loyal audiences in
their respective broadcast areas. These on-air personalities are
sometimes significantly responsible for the ranking of a
station, and thus, the ability of the station to sell
advertising. We cannot be assured that these individuals will
remain with us or will retain their current audiences.
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Our acquisition strategy could be hampered by a lack of
attractive opportunities or other risks associated with
integrating the operations, systems and management of the radio
stations we acquire. |
Our acquisition strategy depends significantly on our ability to
identify underperforming radio stations or stick stations in
attractive markets, to purchase such stations at a reasonable
cost and to increase revenue, cash flow and ratings from such
radio stations. Some of the material risks that could hinder our
ability to implement this strategy include:
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increases in prices for radio stations due to increased
competition for acquisition opportunities; |
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reduction in the number of suitable acquisition targets; |
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failure or unanticipated delays in completing acquisitions due
to difficulties in obtaining required regulatory approval,
including possible difficulties in obtaining antitrust approval
for acquisitions in markets where we already own multiple
stations or potential delays resulting from the uncertainty
arising from legal challenges to the FCCs adoption of new
broadcast ownership rules; |
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difficulty in integrating operations and systems and managing a
large and geographically diverse group of radio stations; |
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failure of some acquisitions to prove profitable or generate
sufficient cash flow; |
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issuance of large amounts of common stock in order to purchase
radio stations; |
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need to finance acquisitions through funding from the credit or
capital markets; and |
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inability to finance acquisitions on acceptable terms. |
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Our business depends on maintaining our licenses with the
FCC. We could be prevented from operating a radio station if we
fail to maintain its license. |
Radio broadcasters depend upon maintaining radio broadcasting
licenses issued by the FCC. These licenses are ordinarily issued
for a maximum term of eight years and are renewable. Our radio
broadcasting licenses expire at various times through
October 1, 2012. Although we may apply to renew our FCC
licenses, interested third parties may challenge our renewal
applications. In addition, we are subject to extensive and
changing regulation by the FCC with respect to such matters as
programming, indecency standards, technical operations,
employment and business practices. If we or any of our
significant stockholders, officers, or directors violate the
FCCs rules and regulations or the Communications Act of
1934, or is convicted of a felony, the FCC may commence a
proceeding to impose fines or sanctions upon us. Examples of
possible sanctions include the imposition of fines, the renewal
of one or more of our broadcasting licenses for a term of fewer
than eight years or the revocation of our broadcast licenses. If
the FCC were to issue an order denying a license renewal
application or revoking a license, we would be required to cease
operating the radio station covered by the license only after we
had exhausted administrative and judicial review without success.
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There is significant uncertainty regarding the FCCs
media ownership rules, and such rules could restrict our ability
to acquire radio stations. |
The radio broadcasting industry is subject to extensive and
changing federal regulation. Among other things, the
Communications Act and FCC rules and policies limit the number
of broadcasting properties that any person or entity may own
(directly or by attribution) in any market and require FCC
approval for transfers of control and assignments of licenses.
In June 2003, the FCC issued a media ownership decision which
substantially altered its television, radio and cross-media
ownership restrictions (the 2003 rules). The
FCCs media ownership restrictions apply to parties that
hold attributable interests in broadcast station
licensees. With respect to radio, the 2003 rules, among other
things, (a) retained the pre-existing numerical limits on
the permissible number of radio stations in FCC-defined local
radio markets in which a party may co-own or have an
attributable interest; (b) redefined local radio markets to
rely on Arbitron Metro Survey Areas (Arbitron Metros) (in
portions of the country where they exist) in place of the
contour-overlap methodology previously used;
(c) grandfathered existing local radio combinations that
conflict with the 2003 rules based on the Arbitron Metro
definition of local radio markets until the combination is sold;
(d) provided that a contract to sell more than 15% per
week of the advertising time on another in-market radio station
(Joint Sales Agreement or JSA) constitutes an attributable
interest; and (e) replaced radio-TV and daily
newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rules with a more relaxed
single set of new cross-media ownership restrictions. In
addition, the FCC instituted a rulemaking to determine how to
define local radio markets in areas outside Arbitron Metros.
The 2003 rules were challenged in court. The challenges were
consolidated before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third
Circuit, which initially issued a stay of the 2003 rules before
they became effective and subsequently remanded many of them to
the FCC for further proceedings, keeping the judicial stay in
place and retaining jurisdiction. As a result, the FCC continued
to apply the rules in effect before the stay. The FCC also filed
a petition to partially lift the judicial stay as it relates to
the new local radio ownership restrictions. The Third Circuit
lifted the stay as it relates to the FCCs decision to
(i) make JSAs an attributable interest, (ii) define
local radio markets based on Arbitron Metros, and
(iii) grandfather certain local radio combinations only
until the combination is sold. The court declined to lift the
stay as to matters pertaining to numerical limits on local
radio ownership and the AM subcap. In
response, the FCC revised its application forms for transfers of
control and assignments of licenses to incorporate these aspects
of the 2003 rules, and the FCC is now applying such revisions to
all pending and new applications.
The FCCs media ownership rules remain in flux and subject
to further agency and court proceedings. Certain of the parties
to the Third Circuits decision have requested review by
the U.S. Supreme Court, which request was recently denied.
At the FCC, the 2003 rules are currently on remand from the Third
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Circuit and the FCC has not yet instituted further proceedings.
Also, the FCC has not yet ruled on pending petitions for
reconsideration of the decision adopting the 2003 rules.
In addition to the FCC media ownership rules, the outside media
interests of our officers and directors could limit our ability
to acquire stations. The filing of petitions or complaints
against Radio One or any FCC licensee from which we are
acquiring a station could result in the FCC delaying the grant
of, or refusing to grant or imposing conditions on its consent
to the assignment or transfer of control of licenses. The
Communications Act and FCC rules and policies also impose
limitations on non-U.S. ownership and voting of our capital
stock.
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Increased enforcement by FCC of its indecency rules
against the broadcast industry. |
The FCC has recently indicated that it is enhancing its
enforcement efforts relating to the regulation of indecency and
has threatened to initiate license revocation proceedings
against a broadcast licensee who commits a serious
indecency violation. Legislation that passed in the House and
will be offered in the Senate would dramatically increase the
penalties for broadcasting indecent programming and potentially
subject broadcasters to license revocation, renewal or
qualification proceedings in the event that they broadcast
indecent material. In addition, the FCCs heightened focus
on the indecency regulatory scheme, against the broadcast
industry generally, may encourage third parties to oppose our
license renewal applications or applications for consent to
acquire broadcast stations.
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Two common stockholders have a majority voting interest in
Radio One and have the power to control matters on which our
common stockholders may vote, and their interests may conflict
with yours. |
As of June 30, 2005, our Chairperson and her son, our
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
collectively held approximately 56.6% of the outstanding voting
power of our common stock. As a result, our Chairperson and the
CEO will control most decisions involving us, including
transactions involving a change of control, such as a sale or
merger. In addition, certain covenants in our debt instruments
require that our Chairperson and the CEO maintain a specified
ownership and voting interest in us, and prohibit other
parties voting interests from exceeding specified amounts.
In addition, the TV One operating agreement provides for adverse
consequences to Radio One in the event our Chairperson and CEO
fail to maintain a specified ownership and voting interest in
us. Our Chairperson and the CEO have agreed to vote their shares
together in elections of members of the board of directors.
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Our substantial level of debt could limit our ability to
grow and compete. |
As of June 30, 2005, we had indebtedness of
$937.5 million. Borrowings under the bank credit facility
are subject to compliance with provisions of our Credit
Agreement, including but not limited to the financial covenants.
Currently, we are permitted to borrow up to an additional
$143.0 million under our new bank credit facility, taking
into consideration the covenants under the Credit Agreement. See
Summary Recent Developments New
Credit Facility. We may reborrow under our revolving
credit facility as needed to fund our working capital needs, for
general corporate purposes and to fund permitted acquisitions
and investments. A portion of our indebtedness bears interest at
variable rates. Our substantial level of indebtedness could
adversely affect us for various reasons, including limiting our
ability to:
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obtain additional financing for working capital, capital
expenditures, acquisitions, debt payments or other corporate
purposes; |
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have sufficient funds available for operations, future business
opportunities or other purposes; |
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react to changing market conditions, changes in our industry and
economic downturns. |
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Risks Related to the Notes
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Your right to receive payment on the notes and the
guarantees is junior to all of our and the guarantors
senior debt. |
The notes are general unsecured obligations, junior in right of
payment to all of our existing and future senior debt and that
of each subsidiary-guarantor, including obligations under our
bank credit facility. The notes are not secured by any of our or
the guarantors assets, and as such will be effectively
subordinated to any secured debt that we or the guarantors have
now, including all of the borrowings under our credit
facilities, or may incur in the future to the extent of the
value of the assets securing that debt.
In the event that Radio One or a guarantor is declared bankrupt,
becomes insolvent or is liquidated or reorganized, any debt that
ranks ahead of the notes and the guarantees will be entitled to
be paid in full from our assets or the assets of the guarantors,
as applicable, before any payment may be made with respect to
the notes or the affected guarantees. In any of the foregoing
events, we cannot assure you that we would have sufficient
assets to pay amounts due on the notes. As a result, holders of
the notes may receive less, proportionally, than the holders of
debt senior to the notes and the guarantees. The subordination
provisions of the indenture governing the notes also provide
that we can make no payment to you during the continuance of
payment defaults on our senior debt, and payments to you may be
suspended for a period of up to 180 days if a nonpayment
default exists under our senior debt. See Description of
Exchange Notes Subordination.
As of June 30, 2005, the original notes and the guarantees
were ranked junior to approximately $437.5 million of
senior debt and on parity with $300.0 million of our
existing
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011. In addition, the indentures
governing the original notes and our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011, and the credit agreement governing
our bank credit facility permit, subject to specified
limitations, the incurrence of additional debt, some or all of
which may be senior debt. See Description of Exchange
Notes Certain Covenants and Description
of Other Indebtedness.
We may not have the ability to repay the notes at maturity or
repurchase the notes if you exercise your repurchase right upon
a change of control.
In the event of a change of control of our company, you have the
right to require us to repurchase all or any of your notes at a
price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, as described in Description of Exchange
Notes Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Change of Control. In addition, at
maturity, we will be obligated to repay all of your notes at a
price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, as described in Description of Exchange
Notes Principal, Maturity and Interest. Upon a
change of control or at maturity, we may not have sufficient
funds or may be unable to arrange for financing to pay the
amount due. Moreover, certain events that would be a change of
control could also constitute an event of default under our bank
credit facility and could require us to make an offer to
repurchase our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011. In addition, our bank credit
facility and the indenture governing our
87/8%
senior subordinated notes due 2011 contain provisions
restricting our ability to make payments in respect of the
notes, such as the repurchase of the notes. Any future credit
agreements or other agreements relating to our indebtedness may
contain provisions prohibiting repurchase of the notes under
some circumstances or expressly prohibit our repurchase of the
notes upon a change of control or may provide that a change of
control constitutes an event of default under that agreement. If
a change of control or the maturity date occurs at a time when
we are prohibited from repurchasing notes, we could seek the
consent of our relevant lenders to repurchase the notes or
attempt to refinance such debt. If we do not obtain such consent
or refinance such debt, we may not be able to repurchase the
notes.
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The terms of the notes and our other debt restrict us from
engaging in many activities and require us to satisfy various
financial tests, and these restrictions may make it more
difficult to pursue our acquisition strategy. |
The indenture governing the notes, as well as our bank credit
facility and the indenture governing our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011, contain covenants that restrict,
among other things, our ability to:
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incur or guarantee additional debt, |
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pay cash dividends, |
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purchase our capital stock, |
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make capital expenditures, |
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make certain investments or other restricted payments, |
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swap or sell assets, |
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engage in transactions with related parties, |
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secure non-senior debt with our assets, or |
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merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of our
assets. |
In addition, our bank credit facility requires that we obtain
our banks consent for acquisitions that do not meet
specific criteria. Our bank credit facility also requires that
we maintain specific financial ratios, which could be affected
by events beyond our control. These restrictions may make it
more difficult to pursue our acquisition strategy.
The loans under our bank credit facility will be due on the
earliest to occur of (i) June 30, 2012 and
(ii) six months prior to the scheduled maturity of our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes, unless those senior subordinated notes have
been refinanced or repurchased prior to such date. Our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes will be due in July 2011. A breach of any of
the covenants contained in our bank credit facility could allow
our lenders to declare all amounts outstanding under our bank
credit facility to be immediately due and payable, and a breach
of any of the covenants contained in the indenture covering our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 could allow the holders of those
notes to declare the notes immediately due and payable. If we
are unable to pay our obligations to our senior secured lenders
under the credit facility, they could proceed against any or all
of the collateral securing our indebtedness to them. The
collateral under our bank credit facility consists of
substantially all of our existing assets. In addition, a breach
of certain of these restrictions or covenants, or an
acceleration by our senior secured lenders of our obligations to
them, would cause a default under the notes. We may not have, or
be able to obtain, sufficient funds to make accelerated
payments, including payments on the notes, or to repay the notes
in full after we pay our senior secured lenders to the extent of
their collateral. See Description of Other
Indebtedness and Description of Exchange Notes.
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Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our
financial position and prevent us from fulfilling our
obligations under the notes. |
As of June 30, 2005, we had total indebtedness of
$937.5 million, including $300.0 million of our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 and $200.0 million of the
original notes. On June 13, 2005, we borrowed
$437.5 million under our new credit facility to retire all
outstanding obligations under our previous credit facility. As
of the date of this prospectus, we are permitted to borrow up to
an additional $143.0 million under our new credit facility,
taking into consideration the covenants under the credit
agreement.
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Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences
to you. For example, it could:
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impair our ability to meet one or more of the financial ratios
contained in our debt agreements or to generate cash sufficient
to pay interest or principal, including periodic principal
amortization payments, which events could result in an
acceleration of some or all of our outstanding debt as a result
of cross-default provisions; |
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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and
industry conditions; |
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limit our ability to borrow additional amounts for working
capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service
requirements, execution of our growth strategy or other purposes; |
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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to
pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the
funds available for working capital, capital expenditures,
acquisitions and other general corporate purposes; |
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our business and our industry that could make us more vulnerable
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To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant
amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many
factors beyond our control. |
Our ability to pay the principal of and interest on the notes,
to service our other debt and to finance indebtedness when
necessary depends on our financial and operating performance,
each of which is subject to prevailing economic conditions and
to financial, business, legislative and regulatory factors and
other factors beyond our control.
We cannot assure you that we will generate sufficient cash flow
from operations or that we will be able to obtain sufficient
funding to satisfy all of our obligations, including the notes.
If we are unable to pay our debts, we will be required to pursue
one or more alternative strategies, such as selling assets,
refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness or selling
additional debt or equity securities. In addition, the ability
to borrow funds under our bank credit facility in the future
will depend on our meeting the financial covenants in the
agreements governing this facility, including a minimum interest
coverage test and a maximum leverage ratio test. We cannot
assure you that our business will generate cash flow from
operations or that future borrowings will be available to us
under our bank credit facility, in an amount sufficient to
enable us to pay our debt or to fund other liquidity needs. As a
result, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our debt on
or before maturity. However, we cannot assure you that any
alternative strategies will be feasible at the time or prove
adequate. Also, some alternative strategies will require the
consent of our lenders before we engage in those strategies. See
Description of Exchange Notes and Description
of Other Indebtedness.
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Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific
circumstances, to void guarantees, subordinate claims in respect
of the notes and require holders to return payments received
from guarantors. |
Under federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state
fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee could be voided, or claims
in respect of the notes or a guarantee could be subordinated to
all of our other debts or all other debts of a guarantor if,
among other things, we or the guarantor was insolvent or
rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence, or we or the
guarantor were engaged in a business or transaction for which
our or the guarantors remaining assets constituted
unreasonably small capital, or we or the guarantor intended to
incur or believed that we or it would incur, debts beyond our or
its ability to pay those debts as they mature. In addition, any
payment by us or that guarantor in accordance with its guarantee
could be voided and required to be returned to us or the
guarantor, or to a fund for the benefit of our creditors or the
creditors of the guarantors.
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The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent
transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any
proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has
occurred. Generally, however, a guarantor would be considered
insolvent if the sum of its debts, including contingent
liabilities, were greater than the fair saleable value of all of
its assets, or if the present fair saleable value of its assets
were less than the amount that would be required to pay its
probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent
liabilities, as they become absolute and mature, or it could not
pay its debts as they become due.
On the basis of historical financial information, recent
operating history and other factors, we believe that we and each
guarantor, after giving effect to its guarantee of the notes,
will not be insolvent, will not have unreasonably small capital
for the business in which we and they are engaged and will not
have incurred debts beyond our or their ability to pay the debts
as they mature. We cannot assure you, however, as to what
standard a court would apply in making these determinations or
that a court would agree with our conclusions.
Risks Related to the Exchange Offer
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If you do not properly tender your original notes for
exchange notes, you will continue to hold unregistered notes
that are subject to transfer restrictions. |
We will only issue exchange notes in exchange for original notes
that are timely received by the exchange agent together with all
required documents. Therefore, you should allow sufficient time
to ensure timely delivery of the original notes and you should
carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your original
notes set forth under The Exchange Offer
Procedures for Tendering Original Notes and in the letter
of transmittal that you will receive with this prospectus.
Neither we nor the exchange agent are required to tell you of
any defects or irregularities with respect to your tender of the
original notes.
If you do not tender your original notes or if we do not accept
your original notes because you did not tender your original
notes properly, then you will continue to hold original notes
that are subject to the existing transfer restrictions. In
addition, if you tender your original notes for the purpose of
participating in a distribution of the exchange notes, you will
be required to comply with the registration and prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with
any resale of the exchange notes. If you continue to hold any
original notes after the exchange offer is completed, you may
have difficulty selling them because of the restrictions on
transfer and because there will be fewer original notes
outstanding. In addition, if a large amount of original notes
are not tendered or are tendered improperly, the limited amount
of exchange notes that would be issued and outstanding after we
complete the exchange offer could lower the market price of the
exchange notes.
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If an active trading market does not develop for the
exchange notes, you may be unable to sell the exchange notes or
to sell them at a price you deem sufficient. |
The exchange notes will be new securities for which there is no
established trading market. We do not intend to list the
exchange notes on any national securities exchange or Nasdaq. We
cannot give you any assurance as to:
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the price at which holders would be able to sell their exchange
notes. |
Even if a trading market develops, the exchange notes may trade
at higher or lower prices than their principal amount or
purchase price, depending on many factors, including:
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our operating performance and financial condition. |
Moreover, the market for non-investment grade debt has
historically been subject to disruptions that have caused
volatility in prices. It is possible that the market for the
notes will be subject to disruptions. A disruption may have a
negative effect on you as a holder of the notes, regardless of
our prospects or performance.
Finally, if a large number of holders of original notes do not
tender original notes or tender original notes improperly, the
limited amount of exchange notes that would be issued and
outstanding after we complete the exchange offer could adversely
affect the development of a market for the exchange notes.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer.
In consideration for issuing the exchange notes as contemplated
in this prospectus, we will receive outstanding original notes
in like principal amount, the terms of which are identical in
all material respects to the exchange notes. The original notes
surrendered in exchange for the exchange notes will be retired
and cancelled and cannot be reissued. Accordingly, issuance of
the exchange notes will not result in any increase in our
indebtedness. We have agreed to bear the expenses of the
exchange offer. No underwriter is being used in connection with
the exchange offer.
We used the net proceeds from the sale of the original notes,
which were approximately $195.5 million, to redeem a
portion of our outstanding
61/2%
Convertible Preferred Securities, Remarketable Term Income
Deferrable Equity Securities, or HIGH TIDES.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table shows our ratio of earnings to fixed charges
for each of the years ended December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003 and 2004, and for the six months ended June 30, 2004
and 2005.
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We have calculated the ratio of earnings to fixed charges
according to a formula the SEC requires us to use. The formula
defines earnings generally as our pre-tax earnings from
continuing operations, plus interest expense and defines fixed
charges generally as interest expense and amortization of
premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to
indebtedness.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
General
We are offering to exchange up to $200,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of exchange notes for the same aggregate
principal amount of original notes, properly tendered before the
expiration date and not withdrawn. We are making the exchange
offer for all of the original notes. Your participation in the
exchange offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider
whether to accept this offer.
On the date of this prospectus, $200,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of original notes are outstanding. Our
obligations to accept original notes for exchange notes pursuant
to the exchange offer are
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limited by the conditions listed below under
Conditions to the Exchange Offer. We
currently expect that each of the conditions will be satisfied
and that no waivers will be necessary.
Purpose of the Exchange Offer
We issued and sold $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of
the original notes on February 10, 2005 in a transaction
exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
The initial purchaser of the notes subsequently resold the
original notes in reliance on Rule 144A and
Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Because the sale of the original notes was exempt from
registration under the Securities Act, a holder may reoffer,
resell or otherwise transfer the original notes only if the
original notes are registered under the Securities Act or if an
applicable exemption from the registration and prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act is available.
In connection with the issuance and sale of the original notes,
we entered into the registration rights agreement, pursuant to
which we agreed, among other things, to (i) file a
registration statement with the SEC by August 9, 2005,
which is within 180 days after the issue date of the
original notes, pertaining to an exchange offer to enable
holders to exchange the original notes for publicly registered
exchange notes with substantially identical terms, (ii) use
our best efforts to cause the registration statement to become
effective by October 28, 2005, which is within
260 days after the issue date of the original notes, and
(iii) keep the registration statement effective for at
least 30 days (or longer, if required by applicable law)
after the date notice of the exchange offer is mailed to holders
of original notes.
If there is a change in SEC policy that in the reasonable
opinion of our counsel raises a substantial question as to
whether the exchange offer is permitted by applicable federal
law, we will seek a favorable decision from the staff of the SEC
allowing us to consummate the exchange offer. In addition, there
are circumstances under which we are required to file a shelf
registration statement with respect to resales of the original
notes. We have filed a copy of the registration rights agreement
as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form S-4
with respect to the exchange notes offered by this prospectus.
We are making the exchange offer to satisfy our obligations
under the registration rights agreement. Holders of original
notes that do not tender their original notes or whose original
notes are tendered but not accepted will have to rely on
exemptions to registration requirements under the securities
laws, including the Securities Act, if they wish to sell their
original notes.
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own
account in exchange for original notes, where such original
notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of
market-making activities or other trading activities, must
acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with
any resale of such exchange notes. See Plan of
Distribution.
Resale of Exchange Notes
We have not requested, and do not intend to request, an
interpretation by the staff of the SEC as to whether the
exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange
for the original notes may be offered for sale, resold or
otherwise transferred by any holder without compliance with the
registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the
Securities Act. Instead, based on an interpretation by the staff
in a series of no-action letters issued to third parties, we
believe that exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange
offer in exchange for original notes may be offered for sale,
resold and otherwise transferred by any holder of exchange notes
if:
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notes directly from us to resell pursuant to Rule 144A or
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the exchange notes. |
Any holder who exchanges original notes in the exchange offer
with the intention of participating in any manner in a
distribution of the exchange notes must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction.
Because the SEC has not considered our exchange offer in the
context of a no-action letter, we cannot assure you that the
staff would make a similar determination with respect to the
exchange offer. Any holder that is an affiliate of ours or that
tenders in the exchange offer for the purpose of participating
in a distribution of the exchange notes will be deemed to have
received restricted securities and will not be allowed to rely
on this interpretation by the staff and must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.
If you participate in the exchange offer, you must acknowledge,
among other things, that you are not participating in, and do
not intend to participate in, a distribution of exchange notes.
If you are a broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for your
own account in exchange for original notes, and you acquired
your original notes as a result of your market-making activities
or other trading activities, you must acknowledge that you will
deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the
exchange notes. Please refer to the section in this prospectus
entitled Plan of Distribution.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept for
exchange any original notes properly tendered and not withdrawn
before expiration of the exchange offer. The date of acceptance
for exchange of the original notes and completion of the
exchange offer, is the exchange date, which will be the first
business day following the expiration date unless we extend the
date as described in this prospectus. We will issue $1,000
principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for each $1,000
principal amount of the original notes surrendered under the
exchange offer. The original notes may be tendered only in
integral multiples of $1,000. The exchange notes will be
delivered on the earliest practicable date following the
exchange date.
The form and terms of the exchange notes will be substantially
identical to the form and terms of the original notes, except
the exchange notes:
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will not bear legends restricting their transfer. |
The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the original
notes. The exchange notes will be issued under and entitled to
the benefits of the indenture that authorized the issuance of
the original notes.
The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate
principal amount of original notes being tendered for exchange.
As of the date of this prospectus, $200,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of the original notes is outstanding. This
prospectus and the letter of transmittal are being sent to all
registered holders of original notes. There will be no fixed
record date for determining registered holders of original notes
entitled to participate in the exchange offer.
We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the
applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act
and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Original notes that
are not exchanged in the exchange offer will remain outstanding
and continue to accrue interest and will be entitled to the
rights and benefits their holders have under the indenture
relating to the original notes and the exchange notes. Holders
of original notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters rights
under the indenture or otherwise in connection with the exchange
offer.
We will be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly
tendered original notes when we have given oral or written
notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange
agent will act as agent for the holders of original notes who
surrender them in the exchange offer for the purposes of
receiving the
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exchange notes from us and delivering the exchange notes to
their holders. The exchange agent will make the exchange as
promptly as practicable on or after the date of acceptance for
exchange of the original notes. We expressly reserve the right
to amend or terminate the exchange offer, and not to accept for
exchange any original notes not previously accepted for
exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified
below under Conditions to the Exchange
Offer.
Holders who tender original notes in the exchange offer will not
be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to
the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes
with respect to the exchange of original notes. We will pay all
charges and expenses, other than applicable taxes described
below, in connection with the exchange offer. It is important
that you read Solicitation of Tenders; Fees
and Expenses and Transfer Taxes
below for more details regarding fees and expenses incurred in
the exchange offer.
Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendment
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on October 21, 2005, unless we have extended the
period of time that the exchange offer is open. The expiration
date will be at least 20 business days after the beginning
of the exchange offer as required by Rule 14e-1(a) under
the Exchange Act.
We reserve the right to extend the period of time that the
exchange offer is open, and delay acceptance for exchange of any
original notes, by giving oral or written notice to the exchange
agent and by timely public announcement no later than
9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day
after the previously scheduled expiration date. During any
extension, all original notes previously tendered will remain
subject to the exchange offer unless properly withdrawn.
We also reserve the right to:
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end or amend the exchange offer and not to accept for exchange
any original notes not previously accepted for exchange upon the
occurrence of any of the events specified below under
Conditions to the Exchange Offer that
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amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner that, in our
good faith judgment, is advantageous to you, whether before or
after any tender of the original notes. |
If any termination or amendment occurs, we will notify the
exchange agent and will either issue a press release or give
oral or written notice to you as promptly as practicable.
Procedures for Tendering Original Notes
We have forwarded to you, along with this prospectus, a letter
of transmittal relating to the exchange offer. Because all of
the original notes are held in book-entry accounts maintained by
the exchange agent at The Depository Trust Company, Euroclear or
Clearstream, a holder need not submit a letter of transmittal if
the holder tenders original notes in accordance with the
procedures mandated by The Depository Trust Companys
Automated Tender Offer Program (ATOP) or by
Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be. To tender original
notes without submitting a letter of transmittal, the electronic
instructions sent to The Depository Trust Company, Euroclear or
Clearstream and transmitted to the exchange agent must contain
your acknowledgment of receipt of and your agreement to be bound
by and to make all of the representations contained in the
letter of transmittal. In all other cases, a letter of
transmittal must be manually executed and delivered as described
in this prospectus.
Only a holder of record of original notes may tender original
notes in the exchange offer. To tender in the exchange offer, a
holder must comply with the procedures of The Depository Trust
Company, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, and either:
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complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a
facsimile of the letter of transmittal, have the signature on
the letter of transmittal guaranteed if the letter of
transmittal so requires and deliver the letter of transmittal or
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delivering a letter of transmittal, instruct The Depository
Trust Company, Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, to
transmit on behalf of the holder a computer-generated message to
the exchange agent in which the holder of the original notes
acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter
of transmittal, which computer-generated message shall be
received by the exchange agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on the expiration date. |
In addition, either:
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with respect to the original notes, the exchange agent must
receive, before expiration of the exchange offer, timely
confirmation of book-entry transfer of the original notes into
the exchange agents account at The Depository Trust
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with respect to the original notes, the exchange agent must
receive, before the expiration date, timely confirmation from
Euroclear or Clearstream that the securities account to which
the original notes are credited has been blocked from and
including the day on which the confirmation is delivered to the
exchange agent and that no transfers will be effected in
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the holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures
described below. |
To be tendered effectively, the exchange agent must receive any
physical delivery of the letter of transmittal and other
required documents at the address set forth below under
Exchange Agent before expiration of the
exchange offer. To receive confirmation of valid tender of
original notes, a holder should contact the exchange agent at
the telephone number listed under Exchange
Agent.
The tender by a holder that is not withdrawn before expiration
of the exchange offer will constitute an agreement between that
holder and us in accordance with the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of
transmittal. Only a registered holder of original notes may
tender the original notes in the exchange offer. If a holder
completing a letter of transmittal tenders less than all of the
original notes held by this holder, this tendering holder should
fill in the applicable box of the letter transmittal. The amount
of original notes delivered to the exchange agent will be deemed
to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.
If original notes, the letter of transmittal or any other
required documents are physically delivered to the exchange
agent, the method of delivery is at the holders election
and risk. Rather than mail these items, we recommend that
holders use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases,
holders should allow sufficient time to assure delivery to the
exchange agent before expiration of the exchange offer. Holders
should not send the letter of transmittal or original notes to
us. Holders may request their respective brokers, dealers,
commercial banks, trust companies or other nominees to effect
the above transactions for them.
Any beneficial owner whose original notes are registered in the
name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
other nominee and who wishes to tender should contact the
registered holder promptly and instruct it to tender on the
owners behalf. If the beneficial owner wishes to tender on
its own behalf, it must, prior to completing and executing the
letter of transmittal and delivering its original notes, either:
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obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered
holder of original notes. |
The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time
and may not be completed prior to the expiration date.
If the applicable letter of transmittal is signed by the record
holder(s) of the original notes tendered, the signature must
correspond with the name(s) written on the face of the original
note without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.
If the applicable letter of transmittal is signed by a
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The Depository Trust Company, or Euroclear or Clearstream, as
applicable, the signature must correspond with the name as it
appears on the security position listing as the holder of the
original notes.
A signature on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal
must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution.
Eligible guarantor institutions include banks, brokers, dealers,
municipal securities dealers, municipal securities brokers,
government securities dealers, government securities brokers,
credit unions, national securities exchanges, registered
securities associations, clearing agencies and savings
associations. The signature need not be guaranteed by an
eligible guarantor institution if the original notes are
tendered:
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for the account of an eligible institution. |
If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than
the registered holder of any original notes, the original notes
must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond
power. The bond power must be signed by the registered holder as
the registered holders name appears on the original notes
and an eligible institution must guarantee the signature on the
bond power.
If the letter of transmittal or any original notes or bond
powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators,
guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others
acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, these persons
should so indicate when signing. Unless we waive this
requirement, they should also submit evidence satisfactory to us
of their authority to deliver the letter of transmittal.
We will determine in our sole discretion all questions as to the
validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt,
acceptance and withdrawal of tendered original notes. Our
determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute
right to reject any original notes not properly tendered or any
original notes the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of
our counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the right to waive any
defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular
original notes. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions
of the exchange offer, including the instructions in the letter
of transmittal, will be final and binding on all parties.
Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with
tenders of original notes must be cured within the time that we
determine. Although we intend to notify holders of defects or
irregularities with respect to tenders of original notes,
neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur
any liability for failure to give notification. Tenders of
original notes will not be deemed made until those defects or
irregularities have been cured or waived. Any original notes
received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered
and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been
cured or waived will be returned by the exchange agent without
cost to the tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the
letter of transmittal, as soon as practicable following the
expiration date.
In all cases, we will issue exchange notes for original notes
that we have accepted for exchange under the exchange offer only
after the exchange agent timely receives:
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original notes or a timely book-entry confirmation that original
notes have been transferred into the exchange agents
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a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and
all other required documents or a properly transmitted
agents message. |
Holders should receive copies of the letter of transmittal with
the prospectus. A holder may obtain additional copies of the
letter of transmittal for the original notes from the exchange
agent at its offices listed under Exchange
Agent. By signing the letter of transmittal, or causing
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agents message to the exchange agent, each tendering
holder of original notes will represent to us that, among other
things:
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any exchange notes that the holder receives will be acquired in
the ordinary course of its business; |
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the holder has no arrangement or understanding with any person
or entity to participate in the distribution of the exchange
notes; |
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if the holder is not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in
and does not intend to engage in the distribution of the
exchange notes; |
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if the holder is a broker-dealer that will receive exchange
notes for its own account in exchange for original notes that
were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other
trading activities, that it will deliver a prospectus, as
required by law, in connection with any resale of those exchange
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the holder is not an affiliate, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act, of us or, if the holder is
an affiliate, it will comply with any applicable registration
and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. |
The Depository Trust Company Book-Entry Transfer
The exchange agent has established an account with respect to
the original notes at The Depository Trust Company for purposes
of the exchange offer.
With respect to the original notes, the exchange agent and The
Depository Trust Company have confirmed that any financial
institution that is a participant in The Depository Trust
Company may utilize The Depository Trust Company ATOP procedures
to tender original notes.
With respect to the original notes, any participant in The
Depository Trust Company may make book-entry delivery of
original notes by causing The Depository Trust Company to
transfer the original notes into the exchange agents
account in accordance with The Depository Trust Companys
ATOP procedures for transfer.
However, the exchange for the original notes so tendered will be
made only after a book-entry confirmation of such book-entry
transfer of original notes into the exchange agents
account, and timely receipt by the exchange agent of an
agents message and any other documents required by the
letter of transmittal. The term agents message
means a message, transmitted by The Depository Trust Company and
received by the exchange agent and forming part of a book-entry
confirmation, which states that The Depository Trust Company has
received an express acknowledgment from a participant tendering
original notes that are the subject of the book-entry
confirmation that the participant has received and agrees to be
bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal, and that we may
enforce that agreement against the participant.
Euroclear and Clearstream Procedures for Blocking
Instructions
The registered holder of the original notes on the records of
Euroclear or Clearstream must instruct Euroclear or Clearstream
to block the securities in the account in Euroclear or
Clearstream to which such original notes are credited. In order
for the exchange offer to be accepted, the exchange agent must
have received, prior to the expiration date, a confirmation from
Euroclear or Clearstream that the securities account of original
notes tendered has been blocked from and including the day on
which the confirmation is delivered to the exchange agent and
that no transfers will be effected in relation to the original
notes at any time after such date. Original notes should be
blocked in accordance with the procedures of Euroclear or
Clearstream, as the case may be. The exchange of the original
notes so tendered will be made only after a timely receipt by
the exchange agent of an agents message and any other
documents required by the letter of transmittal. The term
agents message means a message, transmitted by
Euroclear or Clearstream and received by the exchange agent that
states that Euroclear or Clearstream has received an express
acknowledgment from a participant tendering original notes that
the participant has received and
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agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal,
and that we may enforce that agreement against the participant.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
Holders wishing to tender their original notes but whose
original notes are not immediately available or who cannot
deliver their original notes, the letter of transmittal or any
other required documents to the exchange agent or cannot comply
with the applicable procedures described above before expiration
of the exchange offer may tender if:
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before expiration of the exchange offer, the exchange agent
receives from the eligible guarantor institution either a
properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed
delivery, by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery, or a
properly transmitted agents message and notice of
guaranteed delivery (i) setting forth the name and address
of the holder and the registered number(s) and the principal
amount of original notes tendered, (ii) stating that the
tender is being made by guaranteed delivery and
(iii) guaranteeing that, within three New York Stock
Exchange trading days after expiration of the exchange offer,
the letter of transmittal, or facsimile thereof, together with
the original notes or a book-entry transfer confirmation, and
any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will
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the exchange agent receives the properly completed and executed
letter of transmittal, or facsimile thereof, as well as all
tendered original notes in proper form for transfer or a
book-entry transfer confirmation, and all other documents
required by the letter of transmittal, within three New York
Stock Exchange trading days after expiration of the exchange
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Upon request to the exchange agent, a notice of guaranteed
delivery will be sent to holders who wish to tender their
original notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures
set forth above.
Withdrawal Rights
You may withdraw your tender of original notes at any time
before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration
date. For a withdrawal to be effective, the exchange agent must
receive a computer generated notice of withdrawal, transmitted
by The Depository Trust Company, Euroclear or Clearstream on
behalf of the holder in accordance with the standard operating
procedure of The Depository Trust Company, or Euroclear or
Clearstream, or a written notice of withdrawal, sent by
facsimile transmission, receipt confirmed by telephone, or
letter, before the expiration date. Any notice of withdrawal
must:
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be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original
signature on the letter of transmittal by which the original
notes were tendered or as otherwise described above, including
any required signature guarantees, or be accompanied by
documents of transfer sufficient to have the trustee under the
indentures register the transfer of the original notes into the
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registered, if different from that of the person that tendered
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The exchange agent will return the properly withdrawn original
notes promptly following receipt of notice of withdrawal. If
original notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for
book-entry transfer, any notice of withdrawal must specify the
name and number of the account at The Depository Trust Company,
Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, to be credited with the
withdrawn original notes or otherwise comply with The Depository
Trust Companys procedures.
Any original notes withdrawn will not have been validly tendered
for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer. Any original
notes that have been tendered for exchange but which are not
exchanged for any reason will be returned to the holder without
cost to the holder as soon as practicable after withdrawal,
rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. In the
case of original notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the
exchange agents account at The Depository Trust Company
pursuant to its book-entry transfer procedures, the original
notes will be credited to an account with The Depository Trust
Company specified by the holder, as soon as practicable after
withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange
offer. Properly withdrawn original notes may be re-tendered by
following one of the procedures described under
Procedures for Tendering Original Notes
above at any time on or before the expiration date.
Acceptance of Original Notes for Exchange; Delivery of
Exchange Notes
Upon satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the
exchange offer, we will accept, promptly after the exchange
date, all original notes properly tendered and will issue the
exchange notes promptly after the acceptance. Please refer to
the section in this prospectus entitled
Conditions to the Exchange Offer below.
For purposes of the exchange offer, we will be deemed to have
accepted properly tendered original notes for exchange when we
give notice of acceptance to the exchange agent.
For each original note accepted for exchange, the holder of the
original note will receive an exchange note having a principal
amount at maturity equal to that of the surrendered original
note.
In all cases, we will issue exchange notes for original notes
that are accepted for exchange pursuant to the exchange offer
only after the exchange agent timely receives certificates for
the original notes or a book-entry confirmation of the original
notes into the exchange agents account at The Depository
Trust Company, a properly completed and duly executed letter of
transmittal and all other required documents.
Conditions to the Exchange Offer
We will not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue
exchange notes in exchange for, any original notes and may
terminate or amend the exchange offer, by notice to the exchange
agent or by a timely press release, at any time before accepting
any of the original notes for exchange, if, in our reasonable
judgment:
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the exchange notes to be received will not be tradeable by the
holder without restriction under the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act and without material restrictions under the blue
sky or securities laws of substantially all of the states of the
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the exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder of
original notes, would violate applicable law or any applicable
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any action or proceeding has been instituted or threatened in
any court or by or before any governmental agency or regulatory
authority with respect to the exchange offer that, in our
judgment, would reasonably be expected to impair our ability to
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In addition, we will not be obligated to accept for exchange the
original notes of any holder that has not made to us:
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the representations described under Resale of
Exchange Notes, Procedures for Tendering
Original Notes and Plan of
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such other representations as may be reasonably necessary under
applicable SEC rules, regulations or interpretations to make
available an appropriate form for registration of the exchange
notes under the Securities Act. |
We expressly reserve the right, at any time or at various times,
to extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is
open. Consequently, we may delay acceptance of any original
notes by giving oral or written notice of such extension to
their holders. During any such extensions, all original notes
previously tendered will remain subject to the exchange offer,
and we may accept them for exchange. We will return any original
notes that we do not accept for exchange for any reason without
expense to their tendering holders as promptly as practicable
after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.
In addition, we expressly reserve the right to amend or
terminate the exchange offer and to reject for exchange any
original notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the
occurrence of any of the conditions of the exchange offer
specified above. We expressly reserve the right, at any time or
at various times, to waive any of the conditions of the exchange
offer, in whole or in part. We will give oral or written notice
of any extension, amendment, non-acceptance, termination or
waiver to the holders of the original notes as promptly as
practicable. In the case of any extension, such notice will be
issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the
business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.
These conditions are for our sole benefit, and we may assert
them regardless of the circumstances that may give rise to them
or waive them in whole or in part at any or at various times in
our sole discretion. If we fail at any time to exercise any of
the foregoing rights, this failure will not constitute a waiver
of such right. Each such right will be deemed an ongoing right
that we may assert at any time or at various times.
In addition, we will not accept for exchange any original notes
tendered, and will not issue exchange notes in exchange for any
such original notes, if at such time any stop order will be
threatened or in effect with respect to the registration
statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or the
qualification of any of the indentures under the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939.
The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal
amount of original notes being tendered for exchange.
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Exchange Agent
We have appointed The Bank of New York as the exchange agent for
the exchange offer. You should direct questions and requests for
assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or
of the letter for transmittal and requests for the notice of
guaranteed delivery, as well as all executed letters of
transmittal to the exchange agent at the addresses listed below:
By Hand or Overnight Delivery:
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By Registered or Certified Mail:
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By Facsimile Transmission:
To Confirm by Telephone or for Information:
DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS LISTED ABOVE, OR
TRANSMISSIONS OF INSTRUCTIONS TO A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN
AS LISTED ABOVE, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
Solicitation of Tenders; Fees and Expenses
We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the
exchange offer and will not make any payments to brokers,
dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer.
However, we will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary
fees for its services and will reimburse it for its reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the exchange offer.
We will pay the estimated cash expenses to be incurred in
connection with the exchange offer, including the following:
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Transfer Taxes
We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the
exchange of original notes under the exchange offer. The
tendering holder, however, will be required to pay any transfer
taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other
person, if:
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certificates representing original notes for principal amounts
not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or
are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the
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exchange notes are to be delivered to, or issued in the name of,
any person other than the registered holder of the original
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tendered original notes are registered in the name of any person
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If satisfactory evidence of payment of transfer taxes is not
submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of any
transfer taxes will be billed to the tendering holder.
Accounting Treatment
We will record the exchange notes at the same carrying value of
the original notes reflected in our accounting records on the
date the exchange offer is completed. Accordingly, we will not
recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes upon the
exchange of exchange notes for original notes. We will amortize
the expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the
exchange notes over the term of the exchange notes.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
If you do not exchange your original notes for exchange notes
pursuant to the exchange offer, you will continue to be subject
to the restrictions on transfer of the original notes as
described in the legend on the notes. In general, the original
notes may be offered or sold only if registered under the
Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable
state securities laws. We do not currently anticipate that we
will register the original notes under the Securities Act,
except as may be required in the circumstances described under
Description of Exchange Notes Registration
Rights; Additional Interest.
Your participation in the exchange offer is voluntary, and you
should carefully consider whether to participate. We urge you to
consult your financial and tax advisors in making a decision
whether or not to tender your original notes. Please refer to
the section in this prospectus entitled Material United
States Federal Income Tax Consequences.
As a result of the making of, and upon acceptance for exchange
of all validly tendered original notes pursuant to the terms of,
the exchange offer, we will have fulfilled a covenant contained
in the registration rights agreement. If you do not tender your
original notes in the exchange offer, you will be entitled to
all the rights and limitations applicable to the original notes
under the indenture, except for any rights under the
registration rights agreement that by their terms end or cease
to have further effectiveness as a result of the making of the
exchange offer. To the extent that original notes are tendered
and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market for
untendered, or tendered but unaccepted, original notes could be
adversely affected. Please refer to the section in this
prospectus entitled Risk Factors Risks Related
to the Exchange Offer If you do not properly tender
your original notes for exchange notes, you will continue to
hold unregistered notes which are subject to transfer
restrictions.
We may in the future seek to acquire untendered original notes
in open market or privately negotiated transactions, through
subsequent exchange offers or otherwise. However, we have no
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acquire any original notes that are not tendered in the exchange
offer or to file a registration statement to permit resales of
any untendered original notes.
Holders of the original notes and exchange notes which remain
outstanding after consummation of the exchange offer will vote
together as a single class for purposes of determining whether
holders of the requisite percentage thereof have taken certain
actions or exercised certain rights under the indenture
governing the original notes and the exchange notes.
DESCRIPTION OF EXCHANGE NOTES
You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this
description under the subheading Certain
Definitions. In this description, the word Radio
One refers only to Radio One, Inc. and not to any of its
subsidiaries.
The terms of the exchange notes are the same in all material
respects as the terms of the original notes, except that the
exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and,
therefore, the transfer restrictions applicable to the original
notes will not be applicable to the exchange notes and the
exchange notes will not bear any legends restricting their
transfer. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the
original notes and both the original notes and the exchange
notes will be governed by the same indenture. The original notes
and the exchange notes will be treated as a single class of
notes should any original notes remain outstanding following the
exchange offer.
The exchange notes will be issued, and the original notes were
issued, under one indenture among Radio One, the Guarantors and
The Bank of New York, as trustee. The terms of the notes include
those stated in the indenture and those made part of the
indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended (the TIA).
The following description is a summary of the material
provisions of the Indenture and the registration rights
agreement. It does not restate those agreements in their
entirety. We urge you to read the Indenture and the registration
rights agreement because they, and not this description, define
your rights as Holders of the Notes. Copies of the Indenture and
the registration rights agreement are available as set forth
below under Additional Information.
Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined
below under Certain Definitions have the
meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. References in this
description to Notes include the original notes, exchange notes
issued therefore, and Additional Notes.
The registered Holder of a Note will be treated as the owner of
it for all purposes. Only registered Holders will have rights
under the Indenture.
Brief Description of the Notes and the Guarantees
The Notes:
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are general unsecured obligations of Radio One; |
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are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future
Senior Debt of Radio One; |
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are pari passu in right of payment to Radio Ones existing
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011; |
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are pari passu in right of payment to any future senior
subordinated Indebtedness of Radio One; |
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accrue interest at a rate of
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The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint
and several basis by each of Radio Ones Restricted
Subsidiaries (as described below).
Each guarantee of the Notes is:
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a general unsecured obligation of the Guarantor; |
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subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future
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pari passu in right of payment to the Guarantees with respect to
Radio Ones existing
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pari passu in right of payment to any future senior subordinated
Indebtedness of that Guarantor. |
As indicated above and as discussed in detail below under the
caption Subordination, payments on the
Notes and under these guarantees will be subordinated to the
payment of Senior Debt. The Indenture permits us and the
Guarantors to incur additional Senior Debt.
As of the date of this prospectus, all of our subsidiaries,
except Home Plate Suites, LLC and Radio One Cable Holdings,
Inc., are Restricted Subsidiaries. However, under
the circumstances described below under the subheading
Certain Covenants Designation of
Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries, we will be
permitted to designate certain of our subsidiaries as
Unrestricted Subsidiaries. Our Unrestricted
Subsidiaries will not be subject to many of the restrictive
covenants in the Indenture. Our Unrestricted Subsidiaries will
not guarantee the Notes.
Principal, Maturity and Interest
Radio One issued the original notes initially with an aggregate
principal amount of $200.0 million. Radio One may issue
Additional Notes from time to time. Any offering of Additional
Notes is subject to the covenant described below under the
caption Certain Covenants
Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred
Stock. The original notes, the exchange notes and any
Additional Notes subsequently issued under the Indenture will be
treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture,
including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions
and offers to purchase. Radio One will issue Notes in
denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The
Notes will mature on February 15, 2013.
Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of
63/8% per
annum and will be payable in U.S. Dollars semi-annually in
arrears on February 15 and August 15, commencing on
August 15, 2005. Radio One will make each interest payment
to the Holders of record on the immediately preceding February 1
and August 1.
Interest on the Notes will accrue from the date of original
issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it
was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis
of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
Methods of Receiving Payments on the Notes
If a Holder has given wire transfer instructions to Radio One,
Radio One will make all principal, interest and premium payments
and additional interest payments, if any, on that Holders
Notes in accordance with those instructions. All other payments
on the Notes will be made at the office or agency of the paying
agent and registrar within the City and State of New York unless
Radio One elects to make interest payments by check mailed to
the Holders at their address set forth in the register of
Holders.
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The trustee will initially act as paying agent and registrar.
Radio One may change the paying agent or registrar without prior
notice to the Holders of the Notes, and Radio One or any of its
Subsidiaries may act as paying agent or registrar.
Transfer and Exchange
A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the
Indenture. The registrar and the trustee may require a Holder to
furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in
connection with a transfer of Notes. Holders will be required to
pay all taxes due on transfer. Radio One is not required to
transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption. Also,
Radio One is not required to transfer or exchange any Note for a
period of 15 days before a selection of Notes is to be
redeemed.
Subsidiary Guarantees
The Notes will be guaranteed by each of Radio Ones current
and future domestic Subsidiaries that are Restricted
Subsidiaries. These Subsidiary Guarantees will be joint and
several obligations of the Guarantors. Each Subsidiary Guarantee
will be subordinated to the prior payment in full of all Senior
Debt of that Guarantor and guarantees of that Guarantor of Radio
Ones Senior Debt. The obligations of each Guarantor under
its Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent
that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent
conveyance under applicable law. See Risk
Factors Risks Related to the Notes.
A Guarantor may not sell or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of its assets, or consolidate with or merge
with or into (whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving
Person), another Person, other than Radio One or another
Guarantor, unless:
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(a) the Person acquiring the property in any such sale or
disposition or the Person formed by or surviving any such
consolidation or merger (if other than such Guarantor) assumes
all the obligations of that Guarantor under the Indenture, its
Subsidiary Guarantee and the registration rights agreement
pursuant to a supplemental Indenture satisfactory to the
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applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
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The Subsidiary Guarantee of a Guarantor will be released:
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(1) in connection with any sale or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the assets of that Guarantor (including
by way of merger or consolidation) to a Person that is not
(either before or after giving effect to such transaction) a
Subsidiary of Radio One, if the sale or other disposition
complies with the Asset Sale provisions of the
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(2) in connection with any sale of all of the Capital Stock
of a Guarantor to a Person that is not (either before or after
giving effect to such transaction) a Subsidiary of Radio One, if
the sale complies with the Asset Sale provisions of
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(3) if Radio One designates any Restricted Subsidiary that
is a Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the Indenture; in connection with
any transaction whereby a Guarantor is no longer a Restricted
Subsidiary immediately after giving effect to such transaction
if the transaction complies with the Asset Sale
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Guarantor, and all pledges of property or assets of such
Guarantor securing all other Indebtedness of Radio One and its
Restricted Subsidiaries. |
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See Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Asset Sales.
Subordination
The payment of principal, interest and premium and additional
interest, if any, on the Notes will be subordinated to the prior
payment in full of all Senior Debt of Radio One, including
Senior Debt incurred after the date of the Indenture.
The holders of Senior Debt will be entitled to receive payment
in full of all Obligations due in respect of Senior Debt
(including interest after the commencement of any bankruptcy
proceeding at the rate specified in the applicable Senior Debt
whether or not a claim for such interest would be allowed in
such proceeding) before the Holders of Notes will be entitled to
receive any payment or distribution of any kind or character
with respect to the Notes or on account of any purchase or
redemption or other acquisition on any Note (except that Holders
of Notes may receive and retain Permitted Junior Securities and
payments made from the trust described under
Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
so long as, on the date or dates the respective amounts were
paid into trust, such payments were made without violating the
subordination provisions described herein), in the event of any
distribution to creditors of Radio One or any Guarantor:
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Guarantor; |
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(2) in a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
receivership or similar proceeding relating to Radio One or such
Guarantor or its property; |
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(3) in an assignment for the benefit of creditors of Radio
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Guarantors assets and liabilities. |
Neither Radio One nor any Guarantor may make any payment or
distribution of any kind or character in respect of the Notes or
on account of any purchase or redemption or other acquisition of
any Note (except in Permitted Junior Securities or from the
trust described under Legal Defeasance and
Covenant Defeasance so long as, on the date or dates the
respective amounts were paid into trust, such payments were made
without violating the subordination provisions described herein)
if:
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(5) a default in the payment of the principal of, or
premium, if any, or interest on, or any fees or other amounts
relating to Designated Senior Debt occurs and is continuing
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(6) any other default occurs and is continuing on any
series of Designated Senior Debt that permits holders of that
series of Designated Senior Debt to accelerate its maturity and
the trustee receives a notice of such default (a Payment
Blockage Notice) from Radio One or the holders of any
Designated Senior Debt. |
Payments on the Notes (including any missed payments) may and
will be resumed:
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(1) in the case of a payment default, upon the date on
which such default is cured or waived; and |
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(2) in the case of a nonpayment default, upon the earlier
of (i) the date on which such nonpayment default is cured
or waived, (ii) 179 days after the date on which the
applicable Payment Blockage Notice is received, or
(iii) the date on which the trustee receives notice from or
on behalf of the holders of Designated Senior Debt to terminate
the applicable Payment Blockage Notice, unless the maturity of
any Designated Senior Debt has been accelerated. |
No new Payment Blockage Notice may be delivered unless and until
360 days have elapsed since the delivery of the immediately
prior Payment Blockage Notice.
No nonpayment default that existed or was continuing on the date
of delivery of any Payment Blockage Notice to the trustee will
be, or be made, the basis for a subsequent Payment Blockage
Notice unless such default has been cured or waived for a period
of not less than 90 consecutive days.
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If the trustee or any Holder of the Notes receives a payment in
respect of the Notes (except in Permitted Junior Securities or
from the trust described under Legal
Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance so long as, on the date
or dates the respective amounts were paid into trust, such
payments were made without violating the subordination
provisions described herein) when the payment is prohibited by
these subordination provisions, the trustee or Holder, as the
case may be, will hold the payment in trust for the benefit of
the holders of Senior Debt. Upon the proper written request of
the holders of Senior Debt, the trustee or the Holder, as the
case may be, will deliver the amounts in trust to the holders of
Senior Debt or their proper representative.
Radio One must promptly notify holders of Senior Debt if payment
of the Notes is accelerated because of an Event of Default;
provided that any failure to give such notice shall have no
effect whatsoever on the subordination provision described
herein.
As a result of the subordination provisions described above, in
the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of
Radio One or any Guarantor, Holders of Notes may recover less
ratably than creditors of Radio One or such Guarantor who are
holders of Senior Debt. See Risk Factors Risks
Related to the Notes.
Optional Redemption
At any time prior to February 15, 2008, Radio One may on
any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate
principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture at a
redemption price of 106.375% of the principal amount thereof,
plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if
any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one
or more Equity Offerings; provided that:
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(1) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes
issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after
the occurrence of such redemption (excluding Notes held by Radio
One and its Subsidiaries); and |
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(2) the redemption occurs within 180 days of the date
of the closing of such Equity Offering. |
Except pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Notes will not
be redeemable at Radio Ones option prior to
February 15, 2009.
On or after February 15, 2009, Radio One may redeem all or
a part of the Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than
60 days notice, at the redemption prices (expressed
as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued
and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, on the
Notes redeemed, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed
during the twelve-month period beginning on February 15 of the
years indicated below:
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Mandatory Redemption
Radio One is not required to make mandatory redemption or
sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.
Repurchase at the Option of Holders
If a Change of Control occurs, each Holder of Notes will have
the right to require Radio One to repurchase all or any part
(equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000) of that
Holders Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the
aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased plus accrued and
unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, on the Notes
repurchased, to the date of purchase (the
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Change of Control Payment). Within 10 days
following any Change of Control, Radio One will mail a notice to
each Holder describing the transaction or transactions that
constitute the Change of Control and offering to repurchase
Notes on the date specified in the notice (the Change of
Control Payment Date), which date will be no earlier than
30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such
notice is mailed, pursuant to the procedures required by the
Indenture and described in such notice. Radio One will comply
with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act
and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the
extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection
with the repurchase of the Notes as a result of a Change of
Control. To the extent that the provisions of any securities
laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control
provisions of the Indenture, Radio One will comply with the
applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be
deemed to have breached its obligations under the Change of
Control provisions of the Indenture by virtue of such compliance.
On the Change of Control Payment Date, Radio One will, to the
extent lawful:
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(1) accept for payment all Notes or portions of Notes
properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer; |
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(2) deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the
Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions of
Notes properly tendered; and |
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(3) deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the
Notes properly accepted together with an officers
certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or
portions of Notes being purchased by Radio One. |
The paying agent will promptly mail to each Holder of Notes
properly tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes,
and the trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to
be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new note equal in
principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes
surrendered, if any; provided that each new note will be in a
principal amount of $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000.
Prior to complying with any of the provisions of this
Change of Control covenant, but in any event within
90 days following a Change of Control, Radio One will
either repay all outstanding Senior Debt or obtain the requisite
consents, if any, under all agreements governing outstanding
Senior Debt to permit the repurchase of Notes required by this
covenant. Radio One will publicly announce the results of the
Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the
Change of Control Payment Date.
The provisions described above that require Radio One to make a
Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control will be
applicable whether or not any other provisions of the Indenture
are applicable. Except as described above with respect to a
Change of Control, the Indenture does not contain provisions
that permit the Holders of the Notes to require that Radio One
repurchase or redeem the Notes in the event of a takeover,
recapitalization or similar transaction not covered by the
definition of Change of Control.
Radio One will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer
upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of
Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in
compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture
applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by Radio One and
purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under
the Change of Control Offer.
The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating
to the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or
other disposition of all or substantially all of the
properties or assets of Radio One and its Subsidiaries taken as
a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law
interpreting the phrase substantially all, there is
no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable
law. Accordingly, the ability of a Holder of Notes to require
Radio One to repurchase its Notes as a result of a sale, lease,
transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of
the assets of Radio One and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to
another Person or group may be uncertain.
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(A) Radio One will not, and will not permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate an Asset Sale unless:
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(1) Radio One (or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case
may be) receives consideration at the time of the Asset Sale at
least equal to the fair market value of the assets or Equity
Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of; |
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(2) the fair market value is determined by Radio Ones
Board of Directors and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of
Directors set forth in an officers certificate delivered
to the trustee; and |
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(3) at least 75% of the consideration received in the Asset
Sale by Radio One or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form
of cash or Cash Equivalents except to the extent Radio One is
undertaking a Permitted Asset Swap. For purposes of this
provision and the next paragraph, each of the following will be
deemed to be cash: |
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(a) any liabilities, as shown on Radio Ones or such
Restricted Subsidiarys most recent balance sheet, of Radio
One or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent
liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated
to the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee) that are assumed by
the transferee of any such assets pursuant to a customary
novation agreement that releases Radio One or such Restricted
Subsidiary from further liability; and |
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(b) any securities, notes or other obligations received by
Radio One or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee
that are converted by Radio One or such Restricted Subsidiary
within 90 days after the date of the applicable Asset Sale
into cash or Cash Equivalents, to the extent of the cash or Cash
Equivalents received in that conversion. |
The 75% limitation referred to in clause (3) above will not
apply to any Asset Sale in which the cash or Cash Equivalents
portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in
accordance with the preceding provision, is equal to or greater
than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset
Sale complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Radio One or any Restricted
Subsidiary will be permitted to consummate an Asset Sale without
complying with the foregoing if:
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(x) Radio One or such Restricted Subsidiary receives
consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to
the fair market value of the assets or other property sold,
issued or otherwise disposed of; |
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(y) the fair market value is determined by Radio Ones
Board of Directors and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of
Directors set forth in an officers certificate delivered
to the trustee; and |
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(z) at least 75% of the consideration for such Asset Sale
constitutes a controlling interest in a Permitted Business,
assets used or useful in a Permitted Business and/or cash;
provided that any cash (other than any amount deemed cash under
clause (3)(a) of the preceding paragraph) received by Radio
One or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any Asset
Sale permitted to be consummated under this paragraph shall
constitute Net Proceeds subject to the provisions of the next
paragraph. |
(B) Within 360 days after the receipt of any Net
Proceeds from an Asset Sale by Radio One or a Restricted
Subsidiary of Radio One, provided that (i) such Net
Proceeds either singularly or when aggregated with all other Net
Proceeds from all Asset Sales consummated since the date of the
Indenture exceed $10.0 million; and (ii) the Leverage
Ratio as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to
the date on which such application of such Net Proceeds would
otherwise be required is greater than 6.00
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to 1.00, and then only to the extent necessary to reduce the
Leverage Ratio to 6.00 to 1.00, Radio One or such Restricted
Subsidiary may apply those Net Proceeds at its option:
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(1) to repay Senior Debt and, if the Senior Debt repaid is
revolving credit Indebtedness, to correspondingly reduce
commitments with respect thereto; |
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(2) to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of,
or a majority of the Voting Stock of, another Permitted Business; |
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(3) to make capital expenditures; or |
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(4) to acquire other assets that are used or useful in a
Permitted Business. |
Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds, Radio One may
temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings of Radio One or
its Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise invest the Net Proceeds
in any manner that is not prohibited by the Indenture.
Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or
invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will constitute
Excess Proceeds. When the aggregate amount of Excess
Proceeds exceeds $10.0 million, Radio One will be required
to make an offer (the Asset Sale Offer) to all
Holders of Notes and all holders of other Indebtedness of Radio
One that is pari passu with the Notes containing provisions
similar to those set forth in the Indenture with respect to
offers to purchase or redeem with the proceeds of sales of
assets, to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and
such other pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of
the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer
will be equal to 100% of principal amount plus accrued and
unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the date of
purchase, and will be payable in cash. If any Excess Proceeds
remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, Radio One may
use those Excess Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise
prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount
of Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered into such
Asset Sale Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the
trustee will select the Notes and such other pari passu
Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis. Upon
completion of each Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess
Proceeds will be reset at zero.
(C) Radio One will comply with the requirements of
Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities
laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and
regulations are applicable in connection with each repurchase of
Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the
provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with
the Asset Sale provisions of the Indenture, Radio One will
comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and
will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the
Asset Sale provisions of the Indenture by virtue of such
compliance.
The agreements governing Radio Ones outstanding Senior
Debt currently prohibit Radio One from purchasing any Notes, and
also provides that certain change of control or asset sale
events with respect to Radio One would constitute a default
under these agreements. Any future credit agreements or other
agreements relating to Senior Debt to which Radio One becomes a
party may contain similar restrictions and provisions. In
addition, the indenture governing Radio Ones
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 require Radio One to repurchase
those notes at the option of the holders of those notes upon the
occurrence of certain change of control or asset sale events. In
the event a Change of Control or Asset Sale occurs at a time
when Radio One is prohibited from purchasing Notes, Radio One
could seek the consent of its senior lenders to the purchase of
Notes or could attempt to refinance the borrowings that contain
such prohibition. If Radio One does not obtain such a consent or
repay such borrowings, Radio One will remain prohibited from
purchasing Notes. In such case, Radio Ones failure to
purchase tendered Notes would constitute an Event of Default
under the Indenture which would, in turn, constitute a default
under such Senior Debt. In such circumstances, the subordination
provisions in the Indenture would likely restrict payments to
the Holders of Notes.
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Selection and Notice
If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed at any time,
the trustee will select notes for redemption as follows:
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(1) if the Notes are listed on any national securities
exchange, in compliance with the requirements of the principal
national securities exchange, on which the Notes are
listed; or |
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(2) if the Notes are not listed on any national securities
exchange, on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such method as the
trustee deems fair and appropriate. |
No Notes of $1,000 principal amount or less may be redeemed in
part. Notices of redemption will be mailed by first class mail
at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption
date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered
address, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than
60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued
in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction
and discharge of the Indenture. Notices of redemption may not be
conditional.
If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of
redemption that relates to that Note will state the portion of
the principal amount of the Note that is to be redeemed. A new
Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the
original Note presented for redemption will be issued in the
name of the Holder thereof upon cancellation of the original
Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed
for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest will
cease to accrue on the Notes or portion thereof called for
redemption as long as Radio One has deposited with the paying
agent funds in satisfaction of the applicable redemption price
pursuant to the Indenture.
Certain Covenants
Radio One will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
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(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any other payment
or distribution on account of Radio Ones or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries Equity Interests (including,
without limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or
consolidation involving Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries) or to the direct or indirect holders of Radio
Ones or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Equity
Interests in their capacity as such (other than dividends or
distributions payable in Equity Interests (other than
Disqualified Stock) of Radio One and other than dividends or
distributions payable to Radio One or a Restricted Subsidiary of
Radio One); |
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(2) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for
value (including, without limitation, in connection with any
merger or consolidation involving Radio One) any Equity
Interests of Radio One or any direct or indirect parent of Radio
One (other than any such Equity Interests owned by Radio One or
a Restricted Subsidiary); |
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(3) make any payment on or with respect to, or purchase,
redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any
Indebtedness that is subordinated to the Notes or the Subsidiary
Guarantees, except a payment of interest or principal at the
Stated Maturity thereof (except for payments into a trust within
one year of the stated maturity of any such Subordinated
Indebtedness which payments effect a defeasance or discharge of
such Indebtedness); or |
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(4) make any Restricted Investment (all such payments and
other actions set forth in these clauses (1) through
(4) above being collectively referred to as
Restricted Payments), |
unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such
Restricted Payment:
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(1) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing or would occur as a consequence of such Restricted
Payment; |
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(2) Radio One would, at the time of such Restricted Payment
and after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such Restricted
Payment had been made at the beginning of the applicable
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period, have been permitted to incur at least $1.00 of
additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Leverage Ratio test set
forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described below
under the caption Incurrence of Indebtedness
and Issuance of Preferred Stock; and |
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(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate
amount of all other Restricted Payments made by Radio One and
its Restricted Subsidiaries after the date of the Indenture
(excluding Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1),
(2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), (10), (12) and (13) of
the next succeeding paragraph) is less than the sum, without
duplication of: |
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(a) (i) 100% of the aggregate Consolidated Cash Flow
of Radio One (or, in the event such Consolidated Cash Flow shall
be a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit) accrued for the period
beginning January 1, 2005 and ending on the last day of
Radio Ones most recent calendar month for which financial
information is available to Radio One at the time of such
Restricted Payment, taken as one accounting period, less
(ii) 1.4 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the same
period, plus |
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(b) 100% of the aggregate net proceeds (including the fair
market value of property other than cash or Cash Equivalents)
received by Radio One since January 1, 2005 from the issue
or sale of Equity Interests of Radio One (other than
Disqualified Stock), or of Disqualified Stock or debt securities
of Radio One that have been converted into such Equity Interests
(other than Equity Interests (or Disqualified Stock or
convertible debt securities) sold to a Restricted Subsidiary and
other than Disqualified Stock or convertible debt securities
that have been converted into Disqualified Stock), plus |
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(c) to the extent that any Unrestricted Subsidiary is
redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary after the date of the
Indenture, the fair market value of such Subsidiary as of the
date of such redesignation, plus |
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(d) the aggregate amount returned in cash with respect to
Investments (other than Permitted Investments) made after the
issue date whether through interest payments, principal
payments, dividends or other distributions, plus |
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(e) the net cash proceeds received by Radio One or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries from the disposition, retirement or
redemption of all or any portion of such Investments referred to
in clause (4) above (other than to a Restricted
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(f) $25.0 million. |
The preceding provisions will not prohibit:
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(1) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after
the date of declaration of the dividend, if at the date of
declaration the dividend payment would have complied with the
provisions of the Indenture; |
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(2) the redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or
other acquisition of any subordinated Indebtedness of Radio One
or any Guarantor or of any Equity Interests of Radio One in
exchange for, or out of the net cash proceeds of the
substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted
Subsidiary of Radio One) of, Equity Interests of Radio One
(other than Disqualified Stock); provided that the amount of any
such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such
redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other
acquisition will be excluded from clause (3) (b) of
the preceding paragraph; |
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(3) the defeasance, redemption, repurchase or other
acquisition of subordinated Indebtedness of Radio One or any
Guarantor with the net cash proceeds from an incurrence of
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness; |
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(4) the payment of any dividend by a Restricted Subsidiary
of Radio One to the holders of its common Equity Interests on a
pro rata basis; |
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(5) so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing or
would be caused thereby, the payment of dividends on Existing
Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms thereof; |
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(6) to the extent permitted by applicable law, loans to
members of management of Radio One or any Restricted Subsidiary,
the proceeds of which are used for a concurrent purchase of
Equity Interests of Radio One or a capital contribution to Radio
One (provided that the proceeds from such purchase of Equity
Interests or capital contribution shall be excluded from the
calculation of amounts under clause (3) above), provided
that such loans shall be included in the calculation of the
amount of Restricted Payments from and after such time; |
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(7) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or
retirement for value of any Equity Interests of Radio One or any
Restricted Subsidiary of Radio One or the payment of a dividend
to any Restricted Subsidiary of Radio One to effect the
repurchase, redemption, acquisition or retirement of Radio One
or its Restricted Subsidiarys Equity Interests, that are
held by any member or former member of Radio Ones (or any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries) management, or by any of
their respective directors, employees or consultants; provided
that, except as otherwise set forth in clause (8) below,
the aggregate price paid for all such repurchased, redeemed,
acquired or retired Equity Interests may not exceed the sum of
(a) $5.0 million in any calendar year (with unused
amounts in any calendar year being available to be so utilized
in succeeding calendar years) and (b) the net cash proceeds
to Radio One and its Restricted Subsidiaries from any issuance
or reissuance of Equity Interests of Radio One or its Restricted
Subsidiaries (other than Disqualified Stock) to members of
management (which are excluded from the calculation set forth in
clause (3)(b) of the proceeding paragraph) and the net cash
proceeds to Radio One and its Restricted Subsidiaries of any
key man life insurance proceeds; provided that the
cancellation of Indebtedness owing to Radio One and its
Restricted Subsidiaries from members of management shall not be
deemed Restricted Payments; |
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(8) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or
retirement for value of any Equity Interests of Radio One that
are held by a Named Executive Officer; provided that the
aggregate proceeds received by any such Named Executive Officer
from such repurchase, redemption, acquisition or retirement is
used to repay Indebtedness outstanding as of the date of the
Indenture that such Named Executive Officer owes to Radio One; |
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(9) payment of the dividends on Disqualified Stock the
incurrence of which was permitted by the Indenture; |
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(10) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon
the exercise of stock options; |
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(11) the retirement of any shares of Disqualified Stock of
Radio One by conversion into, or by exchange for, shares of
Disqualified Stock of Radio One, or out of the net cash proceeds
of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted
Subsidiary of Radio One) of other shares of Disqualified Stock
of Radio One, provided that the Disqualified Stock of Radio One
that replaces the retired shares of Disqualified Stock of Radio
One shall not require the direct or indirect payment of the
liquidation preference earlier in time than the final stated
maturity of the retired shares of Disqualified Stock of Radio
One; |
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(12) repurchases of Equity Interests of Radio One in open
market purchases, provided that the aggregate amount expended
for such repurchases shall not exceed
$50.0 million; and |
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(13) redemption of the Existing Preferred Stock in
accordance with the terms thereof. |
The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) will be
the fair market value on the date of the Restricted Payment of
the asset(s) or securities proposed to be transferred or issued
by Radio One or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be,
pursuant to the Restricted Payment. The fair market value of any
assets or securities that are required to be valued by this
covenant will be determined by the Board of Directors whose
resolution with respect thereto will be delivered to the
trustee. The Board of Directors determination must be
based upon an opinion or appraisal issued by an accounting,
appraisal or investment
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banking firm of national standing if the fair market value
exceeds $50.0 million. Not later than the date of making
any Restricted Payment, Radio One will deliver to the trustee an
officers certificate stating that such Restricted Payment
is permitted and setting forth the basis upon which the
calculations required by this covenant were computed, together
with a copy of any fairness opinion or appraisal required by the
Indenture.
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Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred
Stock |
Radio One and the Guarantors will not, and will not permit any
of their Subsidiaries to, directly, or indirectly, create,
incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or
indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise, with respect to
(collectively, incur) any Indebtedness (including
Acquired Debt) and Radio One will not issue any Disqualified
Stock and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to issue any
shares of preferred stock; provided, however, that Radio One or
any Guarantor may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt)
or issue shares of Disqualified Stock or preferred stock if
Radio Ones Leverage Ratio at the time of incurrence of
such Indebtedness or the issuance of such Disqualified Stock or
such preferred stock, as the case may be, after giving pro forma
effect to such incurrence or issuance as of such date and to the
use of the proceeds therefrom as if the same had occurred at the
beginning of the most recently ended four full fiscal quarter
period of Radio One for which internal financial statements are
available, would have been no greater than 7.0 to 1.
The first paragraph of this covenant will not prohibit the
incurrence of any of the following items of Indebtedness
(collectively, Permitted Debt):
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(1) the incurrence by Radio One and any Guarantor of
additional Indebtedness and letters of credit under Credit
Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time
outstanding under this clause (1) (with Letters of credit
being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the maximum
potential liability of Radio One and its Subsidiaries
thereunder) not to exceed $800.0 million less the aggregate
amount applied by Radio One and the Restricted Subsidiaries to
permanently reduce the availability of Indebtedness under the
Credit Facility pursuant to the covenant described under the
caption Repurchase as the Option of
Holders Asset Sales; |
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(2) the incurrence by Radio One and its Restricted
Subsidiaries of the Existing Indebtedness; |
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(3) the incurrence by Radio One and the Guarantors of
Indebtedness represented by the Notes and the related Subsidiary
Guarantees to be issued on the date of the Indenture; |
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(4) the incurrence by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries of Indebtedness represented by Capital Lease
Obligations, mortgage financings or purchase money obligations,
in each case, incurred for the purpose of financing all or any
part of the purchase price or cost of construction or
improvement of property, plant or equipment whether through the
direct purchase of assets or at least a majority of the Voting
Stock of any person owning such assets, in an aggregate
principal amount, including all Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness incurred to refund, refinance or replace any
Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (4), not to
exceed $10.0 million at any time outstanding; |
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(5) the incurrence by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange
for, or the net proceeds of which are used to refund, refinance
or replace Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness)
that was permitted by the Indenture to be incurred under the
first paragraph of this covenant or clauses (2), (3), (4),
(5), (10) or (12) of this paragraph; |
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(6) the incurrence by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries of intercompany Indebtedness between or among Radio
One and any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; provided, however,
that (i) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity
Interests that results in any such Indebtedness being held by a
Person other than Radio One or a Subsidiary of Radio One and
(ii) any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to
a Person that is not either Radio One or a Restricted Subsidiary
of Radio One will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an
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Indebtedness by Radio One or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the
case may be, that was not permitted by this clause (6); |
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(7) the incurrence by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries of Hedging Obligations that are incurred for the
purpose of fixing or hedging (x) interest rate risk with
respect to any floating rate Indebtedness that is permitted by
the terms of the Indenture to be outstanding or
(y) currency exchange rate risk in ordinary course of
business; |
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(8) the guarantee by Radio One of Indebtedness of any
Restricted Subsidiary of Radio One that was permitted to be
incurred by another provision of this covenant; |
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(9) the guarantee by any Restricted Subsidiary of
Indebtedness of Radio One or any Guarantor that was permitted to
be incurred by another provision of this covenant; |
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(10) Indebtedness incurred by Radio One or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations
with respect to letters of credit issued in the ordinary course
of business, including without limitation letters of credit in
respect to workers compensation claims or self-insurance,
or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type
obligations regarding workers compensation claims;
provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of
credit or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations
are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing or
incurrence; |
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(11) Obligations in respect of performance and surety bonds
and completion guarantees provided by Radio One or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; |
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(12) Acquisition Debt of Radio One or any Restricted
Subsidiary if (w) such Acquisition Debt is incurred within
270 days after the date on which the related definitive
acquisition agreement or LMA, as the case may be, was entered
into by Radio One or such Restricted Subsidiary, (x) the
aggregate principal amount of such Acquisition Debt is no
greater than the aggregate principal amount of Acquisition Debt
set forth in a notice from Radio One to the Trustee (an
Incurrence Notice) within ten days after the date on
which the related definitive acquisition agreement or LMA, as
the case may be, was entered into by Radio One or such
Restricted Subsidiary, which notice shall be executed on Radio
Ones behalf by the chief financial officer of Radio One in
such capacity and shall describe in reasonable detail the
acquisition or LMA, as the case may be, which such Acquisition
Debt will be incurred to finance, (y) after giving pro
forma effect to the acquisition or LMA, as the case may be,
described in such Incurrence Notice, Radio One or such
Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such Acquisition Debt
under the Indenture as of the date upon which Radio One delivers
such Incurrence Notice to the Trustee and (z) such
Acquisition Debt is utilized solely to finance the acquisition
or LMA, as the case may be, described in such Incurrence Notice
(including to repay or refinance indebtedness or other
obligations incurred in connection with such acquisition or LMA,
as the case may be, and to pay related fees and expenses); |
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(13) guarantees by Radio One or any Restricted Subsidiary
of Indebtedness of officers of Radio One or any Restricted
Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$5.0 million at any time outstanding; |
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(14) the incurrence by Radio Ones Unrestricted
Subsidiaries of Non-Recourse Debt, provided, however, that if
any such Indebtedness ceases to be Non-Recourse Debt of an
Unrestricted Subsidiary, such event will be deemed to constitute
an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of
Radio One that was not permitted by this
clause (14); and |
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(15) the incurrence by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries of additional Indebtedness in an aggregate
principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) at any time
outstanding, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness
incurred to refund, refinance or replace any Indebtedness
incurred pursuant to this clause (15), not to exceed
$25.0 million. |
For purposes of determining compliance with this
Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred
Stock covenant, in the event that an item of proposed
Indebtedness meets the criteria of more
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than one of the categories of Permitted Debt described in
clauses (1) through (15) above, or is entitled to be
incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, Radio
One will be permitted to classify such item of Indebtedness on
the date of its incurrence, or later reclassify all or a portion
of such item of Indebtedness, in any manner that complies with
this covenant. Accrual of interest, accretion or amortization of
original issue discount and the accretion of accreted value will
not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes
of this covenant. Indebtedness under Credit Facilities
outstanding on the date on which Notes are first issued and
authenticated under the Indenture will be deemed to have been
incurred on such date in reliance on the exception provided by
clause (1) of the definition of Permitted Debt.
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No Senior Subordinated Debt |
Radio One will not incur, create, issue, assume, guarantee or
otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness that is subordinate
or junior in right of payment to any Senior Debt of Radio One
and senior in any respect in right of payment to the Notes. No
Guarantor will incur, create, issue, assume, guarantee or
otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness that is subordinate
or junior in right of payment to the Senior Debt of such
Guarantor and senior in any respect in right of payment to such
Guarantors Subsidiary Guarantee.
Radio One will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or otherwise
cause to suffer to exist or become effective any Lien of any
kind securing Indebtedness, or trade payables on any of their
property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired, except
Permitted Liens.
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Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting
Subsidiaries |
Radio One will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or permit to
exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the
ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:
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(1) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its
Capital Stock to Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, or with respect to any other interest or
participation in, or measured by, its profits, or pay any
indebtedness owed to Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries; |
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(2) pay any Indebtedness owed to Radio One or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries; |
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(3) make loans or advances to Radio One or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries; or |
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(4) transfer any of its properties or assets to Radio One
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. |
However, the preceding restrictions will not apply to
encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:
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(1) agreements governing Existing Indebtedness and Credit
Facilities as in effect on the date of the Indenture and any
amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases,
supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of those
agreements, provided that the amendments, modifications,
restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings,
replacement or refinancings are no more restrictive, taken as a
whole, with respect to such dividend and other payment
restrictions than those contained in those agreements on the
date of the Indenture; |
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(2) the Indenture, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees; |
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(3) applicable law, rule, regulation or order; |
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(4) any instrument governing Indebtedness or Capital Stock
of a Person acquired by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries as in effect at the time of such acquisition
(except to the extent such Indebtedness or Capital Stock was
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acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable
to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other
than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so
acquired, provided that, in the case of Indebtedness, such
Indebtedness was permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be
incurred; |
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(5) customary non-assignment provisions in leases entered
into in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices; |
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(6) purchase money obligations (including Capital Lease
Obligations) for property acquired in the ordinary course of
business that impose restrictions only on that property of the
nature described in clause (4) in the second paragraph of
the covenant described under the caption Incurrence of
Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock; |
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(7) contracts for the sale of assets, including without
limitation any agreement for the sale or other disposition of a
Restricted Subsidiary that restricts distributions by that
Restricted Subsidiary pending its sale or other disposition; |
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(8) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, provided that the
restrictions contained in the agreements governing such
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are no more restrictive,
taken as a whole, than those contained in the agreements
governing the Indebtedness being refinanced; |
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(9) Liens securing Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be
incurred under the provisions of the covenant described above
under the caption Liens that limit the
right of the debtor to dispose of the assets subject to such
Liens; |
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(10) provisions with respect to the disposition or
distribution of assets or property in joint venture agreements,
assets sale agreements, stock sale agreements and other similar
agreements entered into in the ordinary course of
business; and |
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(11) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth
imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the
ordinary course of business. |
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Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets |
Radio One may not, directly or indirectly: (1) consolidate
or merge with or into another Person (whether or not Radio One
is the surviving corporation); or (2) sell, assign,
transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially
all of the properties or assets of Radio One and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in one or more related
transactions, to another Person; unless:
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(1) either: (a) Radio One is the surviving
corporation; or (b) the Person formed by or surviving any
such consolidation or merger (if other than Radio One) or to
which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other
disposition has been made is a corporation organized or existing
under the laws of the United States, any state of the United
States or the District of Columbia; |
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(2) the Person formed by or surviving any such
consolidation or merger (if other than Radio One) or the Person
to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other
disposition has been made assumes all the obligations of Radio
One under the Notes, the Indenture and the registration rights
agreement pursuant to agreements reasonably satisfactory to the
trustee; |
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(3) immediately after such transaction no Default or Event
of Default exists; and |
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(4) Radio One or the Person formed by or surviving any such
consolidation or merger (if other than Radio One), or to which
such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition
has been made (a) will, on the date of such transaction
after giving pro forma effect thereto and any related financing
transactions as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the
applicable four-quarter period, be permitted to incur at least
$1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Leverage Ratio
test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described
above under the caption Incurrence of
Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock, or
(b) would have a lower Leverage Ratio immediately after the
transaction, after giving pro forma effect to the transaction as
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the transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable
four quarter period, than Radio Ones Leverage Ratio
immediately prior to the transaction. |
The preceding clause (4) will not prohibit: (a) a
merger between Radio One and one of its Wholly Owned Restricted
Subsidiaries; or (b) a merger between Radio One and one of
Radio Ones Affiliates incorporated solely for the purpose
of reincorporating in another state of the United States.
In addition, Radio One may not, directly or indirectly, lease
all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or
more related transactions, to any other Person. This
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets covenant
will not apply to a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or
other disposition of assets between or among Radio One and any
of its Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries.
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Transactions with Affiliates |
Radio One will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer
or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or
purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or
amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan,
advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate
(each, an Affiliate Transaction), unless:
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(1) the Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no less
favorable to Radio One or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary
than those that would have been obtained in a comparable
transaction by Radio One or such Restricted Subsidiary with an
unrelated Person; and |
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(2) Radio One delivers to the trustee: |
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(a) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of
related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration
in excess of $5.0 million, a resolution of the Board of
Directors set forth in an officers certificate certifying
that such Affiliate Transaction complies with this covenant and
that such Affiliate Transaction has been approved by a majority
of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors; and |
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(b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of
related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration
in excess of $25.0 million, an opinion as to the fairness
to the Holders of such Affiliate Transaction from a financial
point of view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment
banking firm of national standing. |
The following items will not be deemed to be Affiliate
Transactions and, therefore, will not be subject to the
provisions of the prior paragraph:
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(1) any employment agreement entered into by Radio One or
any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with the past practice of Radio One or such
Subsidiary with any officer or employee of Radio One or any of
its Subsidiaries; |
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(2) transactions between or among Radio One and/or its
Restricted Subsidiaries; |
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(3) loans, advances, payment of reasonable fees,
indemnification of directors, or similar arrangements to
officers, directors employees and consultants who are not
otherwise Affiliates of Radio One; |
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(4) sales of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified
Stock) to Affiliates of Radio One; |
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(5) transactions under any contract or agreement in effect
on the date of the Indenture as the same may be amended,
modified or replaced from time to time so long as any amendment,
modification, or replacement is no less favorable to Radio One
and its Restricted Subsidiaries than the contract or agreement
as in effect on the date of the Indenture; |
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(6) services provided to any Unrestricted Subsidiary of
Radio One in the ordinary course of business, which the Board of
Directors has determined, pursuant to a resolution thereof, that
such services are provided on terms at least as favorable to
Radio One and its Restricted Subsidiaries as those that would
have been obtained in a comparable transaction with an unrelated
Person; and |
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(7) Permitted Investments and Restricted Payments that are
permitted by the provisions of the Indenture described above
under the caption Restricted Payments. |
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Additional Subsidiary Guarantees |
If Radio One or any of its Subsidiaries acquires or creates
another Domestic Subsidiary after the date of the Indenture,
excluding all Subsidiaries that have been properly designated as
Unrestricted Subsidiaries in accordance with the Indenture for
so long as they continue to constitute Unrestricted
Subsidiaries, then that newly acquired or created Domestic
Subsidiary will become a Guarantor and execute a supplemental
Indenture and deliver an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the
trustee within 10 Business Days of the date on which it was
acquired or created.
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Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted
Subsidiaries |
The Board of Directors of Radio One may designate any Restricted
Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary if that designation
would not cause a Default or Event of Default. If a Restricted
Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the
aggregate fair market value of all outstanding Investments owned
by Radio One and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary
properly designated will be deemed to be an Investment made as
of the time of the designation and will reduce the amount
available for Restricted Payments under the first paragraph of
the covenant described above under the caption
Restricted Payments or Permitted
Investments. That designation will only be permitted if the
Investment would be permitted at that time and if the Restricted
Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted
Subsidiary. The Board of Directors may redesignate any
Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary if the
redesignation would not cause a Default or Event of Default.
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Limitation on Issuances and Sales of Equity Interests in
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries |
Radio One will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any
Equity Interests in any Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of
Radio One to any Person (other than Radio One or a Wholly Owned
Restricted Subsidiary of Radio One), unless:
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(1) as a result of such transfer, conveyance, sale, lease
or other disposition or issuance such Restricted Subsidiary no
longer constitutes a Subsidiary; and |
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(2) the cash Net Proceeds from such transfer, conveyance,
sale, lease or other disposition are applied in accordance with
the covenant described above under the caption
Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Asset Sales. |
In addition, Radio One will not permit any Wholly Owned
Restricted Subsidiary of Radio One to issue any of its Equity
Interests (other than, if necessary, shares of its Capital Stock
constituting directors qualifying shares) to any Person
other than to Radio One or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary
of Radio One.
Radio One will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any
consideration to or for the benefit of any Holder of Notes for
or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any
of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Notes unless
such consideration is offered to be paid and is paid to all
Holders of the Notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in
the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating
to such consent, waiver or agreement.
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Whether or not required by the SEC so long as any Notes are
outstanding, Radio One will furnish to the Holders of Notes,
within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and
regulations:
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(1) all quarterly and annual financial information that
would be required to be contained in a filing with the SEC on
Forms 10-Q and 10-K/ A if Radio One were required to
file such Forms, including a Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and, with respect to the annual information
only, a report on the annual financial statements by Radio
Ones certified independent accountants; and |
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(2) all current reports that would be required to be filed
with the SEC on Form 8-K if Radio One were required to file
such reports. |
If Radio One or any Guarantor has designated any of its
Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries, then the quarterly
and annual financial information required by the preceding
paragraph will include, either on the face of the financial
statements or in the footnotes thereto, and in Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, a reasonably detailed summary of financial condition
and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries
containing line items substantially consistent with those
contained in the summary section of this prospectus.
In addition, following the consummation of the exchange offer
contemplated by the registration rights agreement, whether or
not required by the SEC, Radio One will file a copy of all of
the information and reports referred to in clauses (1) and
(2) above with the SEC for public availability within the
time periods specified in the SECs rules and regulations
(unless the SEC will not accept such a filing) and make such
information available to securities analysts and prospective
investors upon request. In addition, Radio One has agreed that,
for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, it they will
furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and
prospective investors, upon their request, the information
required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under
the Securities Act.
Events of Default and Remedies
Each of the following is an Event of Default:
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(1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of
interest on, or additional interest with respect to, the Notes
whether or not prohibited by the subordination provisions of the
Indenture; |
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(2) default in payment when due of the principal of, or
premium, if any, on the Notes, whether or not prohibited by the
subordination provisions of the Indenture; |
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(3) failure by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to comply with the provisions described under the
captions Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Change of Control; |
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(4) failure by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries for 30 days after notice from the trustee or
holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Notes to
comply with the provisions described under the captions
Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Asset Sales, Certain
Covenants Restricted Payments,
Certain Covenants Incurrence of
Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock or
Certain Covenants Merger,
Consolidation or Sale of Assets; |
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(5) failure by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries for 60 days after notice from the trustee or
holders of 25% in principal amount of the Notes to comply with
any of the other agreements in the Indenture; |
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(6) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument
under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured
or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by Radio One or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is
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Restricted Subsidiaries) whether such Indebtedness or guarantee
now exists, or is created after the date of the Indenture, if
that default: |
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(a) is caused by a failure to pay principal of or premium,
if any, or interest on such Indebtedness prior to the expiration
of the grace period provided in such Indebtedness on the date of
the default (a Payment Default), or |
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(b) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior
to its express maturity, and, in each case, the principal amount
of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of
any other such Indebtedness under which there has been a Payment
Default or the maturity of which has been so accelerated,
aggregates $10.0 million or more; |
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(7) failure by Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of
$5.0 million not covered by adequate insurance by a solvent
insurer of national or international reputation which has
acknowledged its obligations in writing, which judgments are not
paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days; |
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(8) except as permitted by the Indenture, any Guarantee of
a Significant Subsidiary shall be held in any judicial
proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any
reason to be in full force and effect or any Significant
Subsidiary that is a Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf
of any such Guarantor, shall deny or disaffirm its obligations
under its Guarantee; and |
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(9) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency described in
the Indenture with respect to Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries. |
In the event of a declaration of acceleration of the Notes
because an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as a
result of the acceleration of any Indebtedness described in
clause (6) of the preceding paragraph, the declaration of
acceleration of the Notes shall be automatically annulled if the
holders of any Indebtedness described in clause (6) of the
preceding paragraph have rescinded the declaration of
acceleration in respect of the Indebtedness within 30 days
of the date of the declaration and if:
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(1) the annulment of the acceleration of Notes would not
conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction; and |
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(2) all existing Events of Default, except nonpayment of
principal or interest on the Notes that became due solely
because of the acceleration of the Notes, have been cured or
waived. |
In the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events
of bankruptcy or insolvency, with respect to Radio One, any
Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary or any
group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would
constitute a Significant Subsidiary, the principal amount and
premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest and additional
interest, if any, on all outstanding Notes will become due and
payable immediately without further action or notice. If any
other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or
the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then
outstanding Notes may declare the principal amount and premium,
if any, and accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest,
if any, on all the outstanding Notes to be due and payable
immediately.
Holders of the Notes may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes
except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain
limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the
then outstanding Notes may direct the trustee in its exercise of
any trust or power.
The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Notes then outstanding by notice to the trustee may on behalf of
the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default or
Event of Default and its consequences under the Indenture except
a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of
interest or additional interest on, or the principal of, the
Notes.
The Indenture provides that if a Default occurs and is
continuing and is known to the trustee, the trustee must mail to
each Holder of the notes notice of the Default within
90 days after it occurs. Except in the case of a Default in
the payment of principal of or interest or additional interest,
if any, on any
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Note, the trustee may withhold notice if and so long as a
committee of its trust officers determines that withholding
notice is not opposed to the interest of the Holders of the
Notes.
In the case of any Event of Default occurring by reason of any
willful action or inaction taken or not taken by or on behalf of
Radio One with the intention of avoiding payment of the premium
that Radio One would have had to pay if Radio One then had
elected to redeem the Notes pursuant to the optional redemption
provisions of the Indenture, an equivalent premium will also
become and be immediately due and payable to the extent
permitted by law upon the acceleration of the Notes. If an Event
of Default occurs prior to, by reason of any willful action (or
inaction) taken (or not taken) by or on behalf of Radio One with
the intention of avoiding the prohibition on redemption of the
Notes prior to February 15, 2009, then the premium
specified in the Indenture will also become immediately due and
payable to the extent permitted by law upon the acceleration of
the Notes.
Radio One is required to deliver to the trustee annually a
statement regarding compliance with the Indenture. Upon becoming
aware of any Default or Event of Default, Radio One is required
to deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such Default or
Event of Default.
No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and
Stockholders
No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of
Radio One, any Subsidiary of Radio One, or any Guarantor, as
such, will have any liability for any obligations of Radio One
or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Indenture, the Subsidiary
Guarantees, or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by
reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of
Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such
liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration
for issuance of the Notes. The waiver may not be effective to
waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is
the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.
Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
Radio One may, at its option and at any time, elect to have all
of its obligations discharged with respect to the outstanding
notes and all obligations of the Guarantors discharged with
respect to their Subsidiary Guarantees (Legal
Defeasance) except for:
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(1) the rights of Holders of outstanding Notes to receive
payments in respect of the principal of, or interest or premium
and additional interest, if any, on such Notes when such
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(2) Radio Ones obligations with respect to the Notes
concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of Notes,
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance
of an office or agency for payment and money for security
payments held in trust; |
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(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of
the trustee, and Radio Ones and the Guarantors
obligations in connection therewith; and |
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(4) the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture. |
In addition, Radio One may, at its option and at any time, elect
to have the obligations of Radio One and the Guarantors released
with respect to certain covenants that are described in the
Indenture (Covenant Defeasance) and thereafter any
omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a
Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes. In the
event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including
non-payment, bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation and
insolvency events) described under Events of
Default and Remedies will no longer constitute an Event of
Default with respect to the Notes.
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant
Defeasance:
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(1) Radio One must irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in
trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in
U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a
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U.S. dollars and non- callable Government Securities, in
amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally
recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the
principal of, or interest and premium and additional interest,
if any, on the outstanding notes on the stated maturity or on
the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and Radio
One must specify whether the Notes are being defeased to
maturity or to a particular redemption date; |
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(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, Radio One has
delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel reasonably
acceptable to the trustee confirming that (a) Radio One has
received from, or there has been published by, the Internal
Revenue Service a ruling or (b) since the date of the
Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal
income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based
thereon such opinion of counsel will confirm that, the Holders
of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss
for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal
Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same
amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have
been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred; |
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(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, Radio One has
delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel reasonably
acceptable to the trustee confirming that the Holders of the
outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for
federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant
Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same
amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have
been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred; |
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(4) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or
Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be
applied to such deposit); |
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(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not
result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default
under any material agreement or instrument (other than the
Indenture) to which Radio One or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries is a party or by which Radio One or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries is bound; |
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(6) Radio One must have delivered to the trustee an opinion
of counsel to the effect that after the 91st day following
the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect
of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or
similar laws affecting creditors rights generally; |
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(7) Radio One must deliver to the trustee an officers
certificate stating that the deposit was not made by Radio One
with the intent of preferring the Holders of Notes over the
other creditors of Radio One with the intent of defeating,
hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors of Radio One or
others; and |
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(8) Radio One must deliver to the trustee an officers
certificate and an opinion of counsel, which opinion may be
subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, each stating
that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance
or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with. |
The Credit Agreement restricts Radio Ones ability to
effect a Legal Defeasance or a Covenant Defeasance.
Amendment, Supplement and Waiver
Except as provided in the next three succeeding paragraphs, the
Indenture or the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the
consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal
amount of the Notes then outstanding (including, without
limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of,
or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes), and any existing
default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the
Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a
majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes
(including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection
with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for,
Notes).
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Without the consent of each Holder affected, an amendment or
waiver may not (with respect to any Notes held by a
non-consenting Holder):
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(1) reduce the principal amount of Notes whose Holders must
consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver; |
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(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of
any Note or alter the provisions with respect to the redemption
of the Notes (other than provisions relating to the covenants
described above under the caption Repurchase
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(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of
interest on any Note; |
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(4) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of
principal of, or interest or premium, or additional interest, if
any, on the Notes (except a rescission of acceleration of the
Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of the payment
default that resulted from such acceleration); |
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(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated
in the Notes; |
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(6) make any change in the provisions of the Indenture
relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders of
Notes to receive payments of principal of, or interest or
premium or additional interest, if any, on the Notes; |
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(7) waive a redemption payment with respect to any Note
(other than a payment required by one of the covenants described
above under the caption Repurchase at the
Option of Holders); or |
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(8) make any change in the preceding amendment and waiver
provisions. |
In addition, (x) any amendment to, or waiver of, the
provisions of the Indenture relating to subordination that
adversely affects the rights of the Holders of the Notes or
(y) the release any Guarantor from any of its obligations
under its Subsidiary Guarantee or the Indenture, except in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture will require the
consent of the Holders of at least 75% in aggregate principal
amount of Notes then outstanding.
Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any Holder
of Notes, Radio One, the Guarantors and the trustee may amend or
supplement the Indenture or the Notes:
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(1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; |
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(2) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or
in place of certificated Notes; |
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(3) to provide for the assumption of Radio Ones
obligations to Holders of Notes in the case of a merger or
consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of Radio
Ones assets; |
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(4) to make any change that would provide any additional
rights or benefits to the Holders of Notes or that does not
adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any
such Holder; |
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(5) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to
effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the
Trust Indenture Act; |
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(6) to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes in
accordance with the limitations set forth in the Indenture as of
its date; or |
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(7) to allow any Guarantor to execute a supplemental
Indenture and/or a Guarantee with respect to the Notes. |
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Satisfaction and Discharge
The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further
effect as to all Notes issued thereunder, when:
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(a) all Notes that have been authenticated, except lost,
stolen or destroyed Notes that have been replaced or paid and
Notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and
thereafter repaid to Radio One, have been delivered to the
trustee for cancellation; or |
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(b) all Notes that have not been delivered to the trustee
for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the
mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become
due and payable within one year and Radio One or any Guarantor
has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the
trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the
Holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government
Securities, or a combination of cash in U.S. dollars and
non-callable Government Securities, in amounts as will be
sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of
interest, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the
Notes not delivered to the trustee for cancellation for
principal, premium and additional interest, if any, and accrued
interest to the date of maturity or redemption; |
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(2) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing on the date of the deposit or will occur as a result
of the deposit and the deposit will not result in a breach or
violation of, or constitute a default under, any other
instrument to which Radio One or any Guarantor is a party or by
which Radio One or any Guarantor is bound; |
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(3) Radio One or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be
paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture; and |
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(4) Radio One has delivered irrevocable instructions to the
trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward
the payment of the Notes at maturity or the redemption date, as
the case may be. |
In addition, Radio One must deliver an officers
certificate and an opinion of counsel, which may be subject to
customary assumptions and exclusions, to the trustee stating
that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have
been satisfied.
Concerning the Trustee
If the trustee becomes a creditor of Radio One or any Guarantor,
the Indenture limits its right to obtain payment of claims in
certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in
respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee
will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if
it acquires any conflicting interest, as defined in the
Indenture or the Trust Indenture Act, it must eliminate such
conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to
continue or resign.
The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then
outstanding Notes will have the right to direct the time, method
and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy
available to the trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The
Indenture provides that in case an Event of Default occurs and
is continuing, the trustee will be required, in the exercise of
its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent man in the
conduct of his own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the
trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its
rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any
Holder of Notes, unless such Holder has offered to the trustee
security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss,
liability or expense.
Additional Information
Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the
Indenture and registration rights agreement without charge by
writing to Radio One, Inc., 5900 Princess Garden Parkway, 7th
Floor,
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Lanham, Maryland 20706, Attention: Investor Relations, or by
sending an email message to invest@radio-one.com.
Registration Rights; Additional Interest
The following description is a summary of the material
provisions of the registration rights agreement. It does not
restate that agreement in its entirety. We urge you to read the
proposed form of registration rights agreement in its entirety
because it, and not this description, defines your registration
rights as Holders of the Notes. See Additional
Information.
Radio One, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers of the
original notes (the Initial Purchasers) entered into
the registration rights agreement concurrently with the closing
of the offering of the original notes. Pursuant to the
registration rights agreement, Radio One agreed to file with the
SEC the Exchange Offer Registration Statement on the appropriate
form under the Securities Act with respect to the exchange
notes. Upon the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement, Radio One will offer to the Holders of Transfer
Restricted Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer who are
able to make certain representations the opportunity to exchange
their Transfer Restricted Securities for exchange notes.
If:
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(1) because of any change in law or in applicable
interpretations thereof by the staff of the SEC, the Company is
not permitted to effect the Exchange Offer; |
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(2) the Exchange Offer is not consummated within
290 days of the date of original issue of the original
notes (the Issue Date); |
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(3) any Initial Purchaser so requests with respect to
original notes not eligible to be exchanged for exchange notes
in the Exchange Offer and held by it following consummation of
the Exchange Offer; or |
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(4) any Holder (other than an Exchanging Dealer) is not
eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer or, in the case of
any Holder (other than an Exchanging Dealer) that participates
in the Exchange Offer, such Holder does not receive freely
tradable exchange notes on the date of the exchange, |
Radio One will file with the SEC a Shelf Registration Statement
to cover resales of the original notes by the Holders of the
notes who satisfy certain conditions relating to the provision
of information in connection with the Shelf Registration
Statement.
Radio One will use its best efforts to cause the applicable
registration statement to be declared effective as promptly as
possible by the SEC.
The registration rights agreement provides that:
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(1) Radio One will use its best efforts to file an Exchange
Offer Registration Statement with the SEC on or prior to
180 days after the Issue Date; |
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(2) Radio One will use its best efforts to have the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement declared effective by the
SEC on or prior to 260 days after the Issue Date; |
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(3) Radio One will keep the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement effective for not less than 30 days (or longer,
if required by applicable law) after the date notice of the
Exchange Offer is mailed to the Holders; and |
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(4) if obligated to file the Shelf Registration Statement,
Radio One will file the Shelf Registration Statement with the
SEC on or prior to 30 days after required or requested to
do so and will use its best efforts to cause the Shelf
Registration to be declared effective by the SEC as promptly as
practicable prior to 90 days after such obligation arises. |
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If:
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(1) Radio One fails to file any of the registration
statements required by the registration rights agreement on or
before the 180th day after the Issue Date; or |
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(2) by the 260th day after the Issue Date neither the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement nor the Shelf Registration
Statement is declared effective by the SEC; or |
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(3) the Shelf Registration Statement or the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement is declared effective but thereafter
ceases to be effective or usable in connection with resales of
Transfer Restricted Securities during the periods specified in
the registration rights agreement (each such event referred to
in clauses (1) through (3) above, a Registration
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then Radio One will pay additional interest (Additional
Interest) to each Holder of original notes at a rate of
0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately
following the occurrence of such Registration Default and at a
rate of 0.5% per annum thereafter until all Registration
Defaults have been cured.
All accrued Additional Interest will be paid by Radio One on
each regular interest payment date with respect to the original
notes.
Following the cure of all Registration Defaults, the accrual of
Additional Interest will cease.
Holders of original notes will be required to make certain
representations to Radio One (as described in the registration
rights agreement) in order to participate in the Exchange Offer
and will be required to deliver certain information to be used
in connection with the Shelf Registration Statement and to
provide comments on the Shelf Registration Statement within the
time periods set forth in the registration rights agreement in
order to have their original notes included in the Shelf
Registration Statement and benefit from the provisions regarding
Additional Interest set forth above. By acquiring Transfer
Restricted Securities, a Holder will be deemed to have agreed to
indemnify Radio One against certain losses arising out of
information furnished by such Holder in writing for inclusion in
any Shelf Registration Statement. Holders of original notes will
also be required to suspend their use of the prospectus included
in the Shelf Registration Statement under certain circumstances
upon receipt of written notice to that effect from Radio One.
For purposes of the proceeding, Transfer Restricted
Securities means each original note until (i) the
date on which such Transfer Restricted Security has been
exchanged by a person other than a broker-dealer for a freely
transferable exchange note in the Exchange Offer,
(ii) following the exchange by a broker-dealer in the
Exchange Offer of an original note for an exchange note, the
date on which such exchange note is sold to a purchaser who
receives from such broker-dealer on or prior to the date of such
sale a copy of the prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement, (iii) the date on which such
original note has been effectively registered under the
Securities Act and disposed of in accordance with the Shelf
Registration Statement or (iv) the date on which such
original note is distributed to the public pursuant to
Rule 144 under the Securities Act or is saleable pursuant
to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act.
Book-Entry, Delivery and Form
We will initially issue the exchange notes in the form of one or
more global notes (the Global Note). The Global Note
will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust
Company and registered in the name of The Depository Trust
Company or its nominee. You may hold your beneficial interests
in the Global Note directly through The Depository Trust Company
if you have an account with The Depository Trust Company or
indirectly through organizations that have accounts with The
Depository Trust Company, including Euroclear and Clearstream.
Except as set forth below, exchange notes will be issued in
registered, global form in minimum denominations of $1,000 and
integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $1,000.
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Except as set forth below, the Global Note may be transferred,
in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of The
Depository Trust Company or to a successor of The Depository
Trust Company or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global
Note may not be exchanged for exchange notes in certificated
form except in the limited circumstances described below. See
Exchange of Book-Entry Notes for Certificated
Notes. Except in the limited circumstances described
below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will
not be entitled to receive physical delivery of exchange notes
in certificated form.
Transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be
subject to the applicable rules and procedures of The Depository
Trust Company and its direct or indirect participants
(including, if applicable, those of Euroclear and Clearstream),
which may change from time to time.
Depository Procedures
The following description of the operations and procedures of
The Depository Trust Company, Euroclear and Clearstream are
provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and
procedures are solely within the control of the respective
settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. We take
no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge
investors to contact the system or their participants directly
to discuss these matters.
The Depository Trust Company has advised us that it is a
limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for its
participating organizations (collectively, the
Participants) and to facilitate the clearance and
settlement of transactions in those securities between
Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts
of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers
and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and
certain other organizations. Access to The Depository Trust
Companys system is also available to other entities such
as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear
through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant,
either directly or indirectly (collectively, the Indirect
Participants). Persons who are not Participants may
beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of The
Depository Trust Company only through the Participants or the
Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers
of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of
The Depository Trust Company are recorded on the records of the
Participants and Indirect Participants.
The Depository Trust Company has also advised us that, pursuant
to procedures established by it:
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(1) upon deposit of the Global Notes, The Depository Trust
Company will credit the accounts of Participants with portions
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(2) ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will
be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests
will be effected only through, records maintained by The
Depository Trust Company (with respect to the Participants) or
by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect
to other owners of beneficial interest in the Global Notes). |
Investors in the Global Notes who are Participants in The
Depository Trust Companys system may hold their interests
therein directly through The Depository Trust Company. Investors
in the Global Notes who are not Participants may hold their
interests therein indirectly through organizations (including
Euroclear and Clearstream) that are Participants in such system.
All interests in a Global Note, including those held through
Euroclear or Clearstream, may be subject to the procedures and
requirements of The Depository Trust Company. Those interests
held through Euroclear or Clearstream may also be subject to the
procedures and requirements of such systems. The laws of some
states require that certain persons take physical delivery in
definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the
ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to
such persons will be limited to that extent. Because The
Depository Trust Company can act only on behalf of Participants,
which in turn act on behalf of Indirect Participants, the
ability of a person having beneficial interests in a Global Note
to pledge such interests to persons that do not participate in
The Depository Trust Company system, or otherwise take actions
in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a
physical certificate evidencing such interests.
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EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED BELOW, OWNERS OF INTEREST IN THE GLOBAL
NOTES WILL NOT HAVE EXCHANGE NOTES REGISTERED IN THEIR
NAMES, WILL NOT RECEIVE PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF EXCHANGE
NOTES IN CERTIFICATED FORM AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED THE
REGISTERED OWNERS OR HOLDERS THEREOF UNDER THE
INDENTURE FOR ANY PURPOSE.
Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest, premium
and Additional Interest, if any, on, a Global Note registered in
the name of The Depository Trust Company or its nominee will be
payable to The Depository Trust Company in its capacity as the
registered Holder under the indenture. Under the terms of the
indenture, we and the trustee will treat the Persons in whose
names the exchange notes, including the Global Notes, are
registered as the owners of the exchange notes for the purpose
of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently,
neither we, the trustee nor any agent of us or the trustee has
or will have any responsibility or liability for:
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(1) any aspect of The Depository Trust Companys
records or any Participants or Indirect Participants
records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial
ownership interest in the Global Notes or for maintaining,
supervising or reviewing any of The Depository Trust
Companys records or any Participants or Indirect
Participants records relating to the beneficial ownership
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(2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices
of The Depository Trust Company or any of its Participants or
Indirect Participants. |
The Depository Trust Company has advised us that its current
practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities
such as the exchange notes (including principal and interest),
is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the
payment on the payment date unless The Depository Trust Company
has reason to believe it will not receive payment on such
payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an
amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest
in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the
records of The Depository Trust Company. Payments by the
Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial
owners of exchange notes will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices and will be the
responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants
and will not be the responsibility of The Depository Trust
Company, the trustee or us. Neither we nor the trustee will be
liable for any delay by The Depository Trust Company or any of
its Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the
exchange notes, and we and the trustee may conclusively rely on
and will be protected in relying on instructions from The
Depository Trust Company or its nominee for all purposes.
Transfers between Participants in The Depository Trust Company
will be effected in accordance with The Depository Trust
Companys procedures, and will be settled in same-day
funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear and
Clearstream will be effected in accordance with their respective
rules and operating procedures.
Crossmarket transfers between the Participants in The Depository
Trust Company, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream
participants, on the other hand, will be effected through The
Depository Trust Company in accordance with The Depository Trust
Companys rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as
the case may be, by its respective depositary; however, such
cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions
to Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by the
counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and
procedures and within the established deadlines (Brussels time)
of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be,
will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements,
deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action
to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or
receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in The
Depository Trust Company, and making or receiving payment in
accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement
applicable to The Depository Trust Company. Euroclear
participants and Clearstream participants may not deliver
instructions directly to the depositories for Euroclear or
Clearstream.
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The Depository Trust Company has advised us that it will take
any action permitted to be taken by a holder of exchange notes
only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose
account The Depository Trust Company has credited the interests
in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the
aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such
Participant or Participants has or have given such direction.
However, if there is an Event of Default under the exchange
notes, The Depository Trust Company reserves the right to
exchange the Global Notes for legended notes in certificated
form, and to distribute such notes to its Participants.
Although The Depository Trust Company, Euroclear and Clearstream
have agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate transfers
of interests in the Global Notes among participants in The
Depository Trust Company, Euroclear and Clearstream, they are
under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such
procedures, and may discontinue such procedures at any time.
Neither we nor the trustee nor any of our respective agents will
have any responsibility for the performance by The Depository
Trust Company, Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective
participants or indirect participants of their respective
obligations under the rules and procedures governing their
operations.
Same Day Settlement and Payment
We will make payments in respect of the notes represented by the
Global Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and interest
and Additional Interest, if any) by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to the accounts specified by the Global Note
holder. We will make all payments of principal, interest and
premium and Additional Interest, if any, with respect to
Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to the accounts specified by the holders of the
Certificated Notes or, if no such account is specified, by
mailing a check to each such holders registered address.
The notes represented by the Global Notes are expected to trade
in The Depository Trust Companys Same-Day Funds Settlement
System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in
such notes will, therefore, be required by The Depository Trust
Company to be settled in immediately available funds. We expect
that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be
settled in immediately available funds.
Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a
Euroclear or Clearstream participant purchasing an interest in
an Global Note from a Participant in The Depository Trust
Company will be credited, and any such crediting will be
reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant,
during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a
business day for Euroclear and Clearstream) immediately
following the settlement date of The Depository Trust Company.
The Depository Trust Company has advised us that cash received
in Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in
an Global Note by or through a Euroclear or Clearstream
participant to a Participant in The Depository Trust Company
will be received with value on the settlement date of The
Depository Trust Company, but will be available in the relevant
Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business
day for Euroclear or Clearstream following The Depository Trust
Companys settlement date.
Exchange of Book-Entry Notes for Certificated Notes
The Global Notes are exchangeable for certificated notes in
definitive, fully registered form without interest coupons
(Certificated Notes) only in the following limited
circumstances:
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DTC (1) notifies Radio One that it is unwilling or unable
to continue as depositary for the Global Note and Radio One
fails to appoint a successor depositary or (2) has ceased
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Radio One, at its option, notifies the trustee in writing that
it elects to cause the issuance of the exchange notes in the
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there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default
under the Indenture. |
In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any
Global Note or beneficial interests therein will be registered
in the names, and issued in any approved denominations,
requested by or on behalf of DTC (in accordance with its
customary procedures) and will bear the applicable restrictive
legend referred
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to in Notice to Investors, unless Radio One
determines otherwise in accordance with the Indenture and in
compliance with applicable law.
Certain Definitions
Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture.
Reference is made to the Indenture for a full disclosure of all
such terms, as well as any other capitalized terms used herein
for which no definition is provided.
Acquired Debt means, with respect to any specified
Person:
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(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time
such other Person is merged with or into or became a Subsidiary
of such specified Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is
incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other
Person merging with or into, or becoming a Subsidiary of, such
specified Person; and |
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(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset
acquired by such specified Person. |
Acquisition Debt means Indebtedness the proceeds of
which are utilized solely to (x) acquire all or
substantially all of the assets or a majority of the Voting
Stock of an entity engaged in a Permitted Business or
(y) finance an LMA (including to repay or refinance
indebtedness or other obligations incurred in connection with
such acquisition or LMA, as the case may be, and to pay related
fees and expenses).
Additional Notes means Notes that are originally
issued from time to time after the Issue Date pursuant to the
Indenture, except for Notes authenticated and delivered upon
registration of, transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of
other Notes.
Affiliate of any specified Person means any other
Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or
under direct or indirect common control with such specified
Person. For purposes of this definition, control, as
used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly
or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of
the management or policies of such Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise. For
purposes of this definition, the terms controlling,
controlled by and under common control
with have correlative meanings.
Asset Sale means:
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(1) the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of any
assets or rights, other than in the ordinary course of business;
provided that the sale, conveyance or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the assets of Radio One and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole will be governed by the provisions
of the Indenture described above under the caption
Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Change of Control and/or the
provisions described above under the caption
Certain Covenants Merger,
Consolidation or Sale of Assets and not by the provisions
of the Asset Sale covenant; and |
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(2) the issuance of Equity Interests in any of Radio
Ones Restricted Subsidiaries or the sale of Equity
Interests in any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. |
Notwithstanding the preceding, the following items will not be
deemed to be Asset Sales:
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(1) any single transaction or series of related
transactions that involves assets having a fair market value of
$1.0 million or less; |
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(2) a transfer of assets between or among Radio One and its
Subsidiaries; |
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(3) an issuance of Equity Interests by a Subsidiary to
Radio One or to another Subsidiary; |
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(4) the sale or lease of equipment, inventory, accounts
receivable or other assets in the ordinary course of business; |
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(5) the sale and leaseback of any assets within
90 days of the acquisition thereof; |
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(6) foreclosures on assets; |
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(7) the disposition of equipment no longer used or useful
in the business of such entity; |
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(8) the sale or other disposition of cash or Cash
Equivalents; |
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(9) a Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is
permitted by the covenant described above under the caption
Certain Covenants Restricted
Payments; and |
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(10) the licensing of intellectual property. |
Beneficial Owner has the meaning assigned to such
term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange
Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any
particular person (as that term is used in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such
person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership
of all securities that such person has the right to
acquire by conversion or exercise of other securities, whether
such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon
the occurrence of a subsequent condition. The terms
Beneficially Owns and Beneficially Owned
have a corresponding meaning.
Board of Directors means:
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(1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors
of the corporation; |
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(2) with respect to a partnership, the board of directors
of the general partner of the partnership; and |
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(3) with respect to any other Person, the board or
committee of such Person having a similar function. |
Capital Lease Obligation means, at the time any
determination is to be made, the amount of the liability in
respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required
to be capitalized on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.
Capital Stock means:
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(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock; |
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(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any
and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other
equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock; |
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(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability
company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or
limited); and |
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(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a
Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses
of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person. |
Cash Equivalents means:
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(1) United States dollars; |
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(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or
insured by the United States government or any agency or
instrumentality of the United States government having
maturities of not more than one year from the date of
acquisition; |
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(3) certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits
with maturities of one year or less from the date of
acquisition, bankers acceptances with maturities not
exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case,
with any lender party to the Credit Facility or any domestic
commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of
$500.0 million and a Thomson Bank Watch Rating of
B or better; |
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(4) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than
30 days for underlying securities of the types described in
clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any
financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in
clause (3) above; |
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(5) commercial paper having one of the two highest ratings
obtainable from Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or
Standard & Poors Rating Services and in each case
maturing within one year after the date of acquisition; and |
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(6) money market funds at least 95% of the assets of which
constitute Cash Equivalents of the kinds described in
clauses (1) through (5) of this definition. |
Change of Control means the occurrence of any of the
following:
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(1) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or
other disposition (other than by way of merger or
consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of
all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Radio
One and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole to any
person (as that term is used in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) other than a
Principal or a Related Party of a Principal; |
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(2) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or
dissolution of Radio One; |
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(3) the consummation of any transaction (including, without
limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is
that any person (as defined above), other than the
Principals and their Related Parties, becomes the Beneficial
Owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting
Stock of Radio One, measured by voting power rather than number
of shares; or |
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(4) the first day on which a majority of the members of the
Board of Directors of Radio One are not Continuing Directors. |
Consolidated Cash Flow means, with respect to any
specified Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of
such Person for such period plus:
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(1) an amount equal to any extraordinary loss plus any net
loss, together with any related provision for taxes, realized by
such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection
with (a) an Asset Sale (including any sale and leaseback
transaction), or (b) the disposition of any securities by
such Person or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or the
extinguishment of any Indebtedness of such Person or any of the
Restricted Subsidiaries, to the extent such losses were deducted
in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus |
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(2) provision for taxes based on income or profits of such
Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the
extent that such provision for taxes was deducted in computing
such Consolidated Net Income; plus |
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(3) consolidated interest expense of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued
and whether or not capitalized (including, without limitation,
amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount,
non-cash interest payments, the interest component of any
deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all
payments associated with Capital Lease Obligations, imputed
interest with respect to obligations with respect to any sale
and leaseback transaction, all fees, including but not limited
to agency fees, letter of credit fees, commitment fees,
commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in
respect of Indebtedness and net of the effect of all payments
made or received pursuant to Hedging Obligations), to the extent
that any such expense was deducted in computing such
Consolidated Net Income; plus |
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(4) depreciation, amortization (including non-cash employee
and officer equity compensation expenses, amortization of
goodwill and other intangibles, amortization of programming
costs and barter expenses, but excluding amortization of prepaid
cash expenses that were paid in a prior period) and other
non-cash expenses (excluding any such non-cash expense to the
extent that it represents amortization of a prepaid cash expense
that was paid in a prior period) of such Person and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the extent that such
depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses were
deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus |
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(5) any extraordinary or non-recurring expenses of such
Person and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the
extent that such charges were deducted in computing such
Consolidated Net Income; plus |
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(6) any non-capitalized transaction costs incurred in
connection with actual or proposed financings, acquisitions or
transactions; minus |
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(7) non-cash items increasing such Consolidated Net Income
for such period, other than the accrual of revenue in the
ordinary course of business; minus |
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(8) cash payments related to non-cash charges that
increased Consolidated Cash Flow in any prior period; minus |
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(9) barter revenues, |
in each case, on a consolidated basis and determined in
accordance with GAAP.
Notwithstanding the preceding, the provision for taxes based on
the income or profits of, and the depreciation and amortization
and other non-cash expenses of, a Subsidiary of Radio One will
be added to Consolidated Net Income to compute Consolidated Cash
Flow of Radio One only to the extent that a corresponding amount
would be permitted at the date of determination to be dividended
to Radio One by such Subsidiary without prior governmental
approval (that has not been obtained), and without direct or
indirect restriction pursuant to the terms of its charter and
all agreements, instruments, judgments, decrees, orders,
statutes, rules and governmental regulations applicable to that
Subsidiary or its stockholders.
Consolidated Interest Expense means, with respect to
any Person for any period, the sum, without duplication of:
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(1) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and
the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or
accrued (including, without limitation, amortization of original
issue discount, non-cash interest payments, the interest
component of any deferred payment obligations, the interest
component of all payments associated with Capital Lease
Obligations, imputed interest with respect to commissions,
discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of
letter of credit or bankers acceptance financings, and net
payments (if any) pursuant to Hedging Obligations); |
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(2) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and
the Restricted Subsidiaries that was capitalized during such
period; |
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(3) any interest expense on Indebtedness of another Person
that is guaranteed by such Person or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries or secured by a Lien on assets of such Person or
any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (whether or not such
guarantee or Lien is called upon); and |
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(4) the product of: |
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(a) all cash dividend payments (and non-cash dividend
payments in the case of a Person that is a Restricted
Subsidiary) on any series of preferred stock of such Person or
any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, times |
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(b) a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the
denominator of which is one minus the then current combined
federal, state and local statutory tax rate of such Person,
expressed as a decimal, in each case, on a consolidated basis
and in accordance with GAAP. |
Consolidated Net Income means, with respect to any
specified Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income
of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period,
on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP;
provided that:
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(1) the Net Income of any Unrestricted Subsidiary will be
excluded, whether or not distributed to the specified Person or
a Restricted Subsidiary of the Person; |
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(2) the Net Income of any Restricted Subsidiary will be
excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of
dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary
of that Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted
without any prior governmental approval (that has not been
obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms
of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree,
order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to
that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders; |
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(3) the Net Income of any Person acquired in a pooling of
interests transaction for any period prior to the date of such
acquisition will be excluded; and |
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(4) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principles will be excluded. |
Consolidated Net Worth means, with respect to any
specified Person, the stockholders equity of such Person
and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as determined on a consolidated
basis in accordance with GAAP, less (to the extent included in
stockholders equity) amounts attributable to Disqualified
Stock of such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries.
Continuing Directors means, as of any date of
determination, any member of the Board of Directors of Radio One
who:
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(1) was a member of or nominated to such Board of Directors
on the date of the Indenture; or |
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(2) was nominated for election by either (a) one or
more of the Principals or (b) the Board of Directors of
Radio One, a majority of whom were members of or nominated to
the Board of Directors on the date of the Indenture or whose
election or nomination for election was previously approved by
one or more of the Principals beneficially owning at least 25%
of the Voting Stock of Radio One (determined by reference to
voting power and not number of shares held) or such directors. |
Credit Agreement means that certain Second Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2000,
by and among Radio One, the guarantors party thereto, Bank of
America, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders party
thereto, including any related notes, guarantees, collateral
documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection
therewith, as amended, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or
refinanced from time to time (including any increase in
principal amount).
Credit Facilities means, one or more debt facilities
(including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement) or
commercial paper facilities, in each case with banks or other
institutional lenders providing for revolving credit loans, term
loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of
receivables to such lenders or to special purpose entities
formed to borrow from such lenders against such receivables) or
letters of credit, in each case, as amended, restated, modified,
renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced in whole or in part
from time to time (including any increase in principal amount).
Default means any event that is, or with the passage
of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of
Default.
Designated Senior Debt means:
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(1) any Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit
Agreement; and |
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(2) any other Senior Debt permitted under the Indenture the
principal amount of which is $25.0 million or more (or
otherwise available under a committed facility) and that has
been designated by Radio One or a Guarantor as Designated
Senior Debt. |
Disqualified Stock means any Capital Stock that, by
its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is
convertible, or for which it is exchangeable, in each case at
the option of the holder of the Capital Stock), or upon the
happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable,
pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or
redeemable at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock, in
whole or in part, on or prior to the date on which the Notes
mature. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any Capital
Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because
the holders of the Capital Stock have the right to require Radio
One to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence
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of a change of control or an asset sale will not constitute
Disqualified Stock if the terms of such Capital Stock provide
that Radio One may not repurchase or redeem any such Capital
Stock pursuant to such provisions unless such repurchase or
redemption complies with the covenant described above under the
caption Certain Covenants
Restricted Payments.
Domestic Subsidiary means any Restricted Subsidiary
of Radio One that was formed under the laws of the United States
or any state of the United States or the District of Columbia or
that guarantees or otherwise provides direct credit support for
any Indebtedness of Radio One.
Equity Interests means Capital Stock and all
warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but
excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or
exchangeable for, Capital Stock).
Equity Offering means an offering of Capital Stock
(other than Disqualified Stock) of Radio One or one of its
Subsidiaries, the net proceeds of which are contributed to Radio
One, in each case to any Person that is not an Affiliate of
Radio One, which offering results in at least $25.0 million
of net aggregate proceeds to Radio One.
Existing Indebtedness means Indebtedness of Radio
One and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness
under the Credit Agreement) in existence on the date of the
Indenture.
Existing Preferred Stock means the
61/2% Convertible
Preferred Remarketable Term Income Deferrable Equity Securities
of Radio One pursuant to the Certificate of Designations filed
with the State of Delaware on July 13, 2000, as in effect
on the date of the Indenture.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States set forth in the opinions and
pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity
as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting
profession, which are in effect on the date of the Indenture.
Guarantee means a guarantee other than by
endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the
ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner
including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or
through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect
thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness.
Guarantors means each of:
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(1) Radio Ones Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of
the Indenture; and |
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(2) any other subsidiary of Radio One that executes a
Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the provisions of the
Indenture; and their respective successors and assigns. |
Hedging Obligations means, with respect to any
specified Person, the obligations of such Person under:
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(1) interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap
agreements and interest rate collar agreements; and |
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(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect
such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates or
interest rates. |
Holder means any Person in whose name a Note is
registered.
Indebtedness means, with respect to any specified
Person, any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not
contingent:
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(1) in respect of borrowed money; |
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(2) evidenced by bonds, Notes, debentures or similar
instruments or letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements in
respect thereof); |
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(3) in respect of bankers acceptances; |
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(4) representing Capital Lease Obligations; |
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(5) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the
purchase price of any property, except any such balance that
constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable; or |
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(6) representing any Hedging Obligations, |
if and to the extent any of the preceding items (other than
letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a
liability upon a balance sheet of the specified Person prepared
in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the term
Indebtedness includes all Indebtedness of others
secured by a Lien on any asset of the specified Person (whether
or not such Indebtedness is assumed by the specified Person)
and, to the extent not otherwise included, the Guarantee by the
specified Person of any indebtedness of any other Person;
provided that Indebtedness shall not include the pledge of the
Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary securing
Non-Recourse Debt of that Unrestricted Subsidiary; and, provided
further, in no event shall the Existing Preferred Stock
(including all accrued dividends thereon) be deemed Indebtedness.
The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date will
be:
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(1) the accreted value of the Indebtedness, in the case of
any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount; and |
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(2) the principal amount of the Indebtedness, together with
any interest on the Indebtedness that is more than 30 days
past due, in the case of any other Indebtedness. |
Investments means, with respect to any Person, all
direct or indirect investments by such Person in other Persons
(including Affiliates) in the forms of loans (including
Guarantees or other obligations), advances or capital
contributions (excluding commission, travel and similar advances
to officers and employees made in the ordinary course of
business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of
Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities, together
with all items that are or would be classified as investments on
a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. If Radio One
or any Subsidiary of Radio One sells or otherwise disposes of
any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect Subsidiary of
Radio One such that, after giving effect to any such sale or
disposition, such Person is no longer a Subsidiary of Radio One,
Radio One will be deemed to have made an Investment on the date
of any such sale or disposition equal to the fair market value
of the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary not sold or disposed
of in an amount determined as provided in the final paragraph of
the covenant described above under the caption
Certain Covenants Restricted
Payments.
Leverage Ratio means the ratio of (i) the
aggregate outstanding amount of Indebtedness of each of Radio
One and the Restricted Subsidiaries as of the last day of the
most recently ended fiscal quarter for which financial
statements are internally available as of the date of
calculation on a combined consolidated basis in accordance with
GAAP (subject to the terms described in the next paragraph) plus
the aggregate liquidation preference of all outstanding
Disqualified Stock of Radio One and preferred stock of the
Restricted Subsidiaries (except preferred stock issued to Radio
One or a Restricted Subsidiary) as of the last day of such
fiscal quarter to (ii) the aggregate Consolidated Cash Flow
of Radio One for the last four full fiscal quarters for which
financial statements are internally available ending on or prior
to the date of determination (the Reference Period).
For purposes of this definition, the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of Indebtedness of Radio One and the Restricted
Subsidiaries and the aggregate liquidation preference of all
outstanding preferred stock of the Restricted Subsidiaries for
which such calculation is made shall be determined on a pro
forma basis as if the Indebtedness and preferred stock giving
rise to the need to perform such calculation had been incurred
and issued and the proceeds therefrom had been applied, and all
other transactions in respect of which such Indebtedness is
being incurred or preferred stock is being issued had occurred,
on the first day of such Reference Period. In addition to the
foregoing, for purposes of this definition, the Leverage Ratio
shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to
(i) the incurrence of the Indebtedness of such Person and
the Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance of the preferred
stock of
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such Subsidiaries (and the application of the proceeds
therefrom) giving rise to the need to make such calculation and
any incurrence (and the application of the proceeds therefrom)
or repayment of other Indebtedness or preferred stock, at any
time subsequent to the beginning of the Reference Period and on
or prior to the date of determination (including any such
incurrence or issuance which is the subject of an Incurrence
Notice delivered to the Trustee during such period pursuant to
clause (12) of the definition of Permitted Debt), as
if such incurrence or issuance (and the application of the
proceeds thereof), or the repayment, as the case may be,
occurred on the first day of the Reference Period (except that,
in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any
revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon the
average balance of such Indebtedness at the end of each month
during such period) and (ii) any acquisition at any time on
or subsequent to the first day of the Reference Period and on or
prior to the date of determination (including any such
incurrence or issuance which is the subject of an Incurrence
Notice delivered to the Trustee during such period pursuant to
clause (12) of the definition of Permitted Debt), as
if such acquisition (including the incurrence, assumption or
liability for any such Indebtedness and the issuance of such
preferred stock and also including any Consolidated Cash Flow
associated with such acquisition) occurred on the first day of
the Reference Period giving pro forma effect to any
non-recurring expenses, non- recurring costs and cost reductions
within the first year after such acquisition Radio One
reasonably anticipates in good faith if Radio One delivers to
the Trustee an officers certificate executed by the chief
financial or accounting officer of Radio One certifying to and
describing and quantifying with reasonable specificity such
non-recurring expenses, non-recurring costs and cost reductions.
Furthermore, in calculating Consolidated Interest Expense for
purposes of the calculation of Consolidated Cash Flow,
(a) interest on Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating
basis as of the date of determination (including Indebtedness
actually incurred on the date of the transaction giving rise to
the need to calculate the Leverage Ratio) and which will
continue to be so determined thereafter shall be deemed to have
accrued at a fixed rate per annum equal to the rate of interest
on such Indebtedness as in effect on the date of determination
and (b) notwithstanding (a) above, interest determined
on a fluctuating basis, to the extent such interest is covered
by Hedging Obligations, shall be deemed to accrue at the rate
per annum resulting after giving effect to the operation of such
agreements.
Lien means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage,
lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any
kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or
otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any
conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease
in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or
give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to
give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code
(or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction.
LMA means a local marketing arrangement, joint sales
agreement, time brokerage agreement, shared services agreement,
management agreement or similar arrangement pursuant to which a
Person, subject to customary preemption rights and other
limitations (i) obtains the right to sell a portion of the
advertising inventory of a radio station of which a third party
is the licensee, (ii) obtains the right to exhibit
programming and sell advertising time during a portion of the
air time of a radio station or (iii) manages a portion of
the operations of a radio station.
Named Executive Officer means Alfred C.
Liggins, III, Scott R. Royster or Linda J. Eckard Vilardo.
Net Income means, with respect to any specified
Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in
accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of
preferred stock dividends, excluding, however:
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(1) any gain (but not loss), together with any related
provision for taxes on such gain (but not loss), realized in
connection with: (a) any Asset Sale; or (b) the
disposition of any securities by such Person or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries or the extinguishment of any
Indebtedness of such Person or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries; and |
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(2) any extraordinary gain (but not loss), together with
any related provision for taxes on such extraordinary gain (but
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Net Proceeds means the aggregate cash proceeds
received by Radio One or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in
respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any
cash received upon the sale or other disposition of any non-cash
consideration received in any Asset Sale), net of (i) the
direct costs relating to such Asset Sale, including, without
limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and
sales commissions, and any relocation expenses incurred as a
result of the Asset Sale, (ii) taxes paid or payable as a
result of the Asset Sale, in each case, after taking into
account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax
sharing arrangements, (iii) amounts required to be applied
to the repayment of Indebtedness, other than Senior Debt secured
by a Lien on the asset or assets that were the subject of such
Asset Sale and (iv) any reserve for adjustment in respect
of the sale price of such asset or assets established in
accordance with GAAP.
Non-Recourse Debt means Indebtedness:
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(1) as to which neither Radio One, the Guarantors, nor any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries (a) provides credit support
of any kind (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument
that would constitute Indebtedness), (b) is directly or
indirectly liable as a guarantor or otherwise, or
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(2) no default with respect to which (including any rights
that the holders of the Indebtedness may have to take
enforcement action against an Unrestricted Subsidiary) would
permit upon notice, lapse of time or both any holder of any
other Indebtedness (other than the Notes) of Radio One, the
Guarantors, or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to declare a
default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment of the
Indebtedness to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated
maturity. |
Note or Notes means the original notes,
the exchange notes and any Additional Notes.
Obligations means any principal, interest,
penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and
other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any
Indebtedness and in all cases whether direct or indirect,
absolute or contingent, now outstanding or hereafter created,
assumed or incurred and including, without limitation, interest
accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy or
the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or similar
proceedings at the rate provided in the relevant documentation,
whether or not an allowed claim, and any obligation to redeem or
defease any of the foregoing.
Permitted Asset Swap means, with respect to any
Person, the substantially concurrent exchange of assets of such
Person (including Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary)
for assets of another Person, which assets are useful to the
business of such aforementioned Person.
Permitted Business means any business engaged in by
Radio One or its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date
or any business reasonably related, ancillary or complementary
thereto (including, without limitation, any media-related
business).
Permitted Investments means:
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(1) any Investment in Radio One or in a Restricted
Subsidiary; |
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(2) any Investment made prior to the date of the Indenture; |
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(3) any Investment in Cash Equivalents; |
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(4) any Investment by Radio One or any Restricted
Subsidiary in a Person, if as a result of such Investment: |
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(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Radio
One; or |
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(b) such Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with
or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets
to, or is liquidated into, Radio One or a Restricted Subsidiary; |
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(5) any Investment made as a result of the receipt of
non-cash consideration from an Asset Sale that was made pursuant
to and in compliance with the covenant described above under the
caption Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Asset Sales; |
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(6) any acquisition of assets (including Investments in
Unrestricted Subsidiaries) solely in exchange for the issuance
of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Radio One; |
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(7) notes and accounts receivable incurred in the ordinary
course of business and any Investments received in compromise of
obligations of such persons incurred in the ordinary course of
trade creditors or customers that were incurred in the ordinary
course of business, including pursuant to any plan of
reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or
insolvency of any trade creditor or customer; |
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(8) Hedging Obligations; |
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(9) guarantees of loans to management incurred pursuant to
clause (13) of the definition of Permitted Debt; |
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(10) loans and advances to employees of Radio One or any
Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business not in
excess of $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount at
any time outstanding; |
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(11) any Investment made after the date of the Indenture in
Reach Media, Inc., a Texas corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $56.1 million (each such Investment being measured
as of the date made and without giving effect to subsequent
changes in value); |
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(12) any Investment made after the date of the Indenture in
TV One, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in an amount
not to exceed $37.0 million (each such Investment being
measured as of the date made and without giving effect to
subsequent changes in value); |
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(13) Investments in Permitted Businesses so long as after
giving effect to such Investment and all other Investments made
in reliance on this clause (13), the aggregate amount of
all Investments made in reliance on this
clause (13) does not exceed 10% of Radio Ones
Consolidated Net Worth at the time of such Investment (each such
Investment being measured as of the date made and without giving
effect to subsequent changes in value); |
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(14) other Investments in any Person having an aggregate
fair market value (measured on the date each such Investment was
made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value),
when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to
this clause (14) that are at the time outstanding not
to exceed $30.0 million. |
Permitted Junior Securities means:
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(1) Equity Interests in Radio One or, subject to the
provisions of the Credit Agreement, any Guarantor; or |
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(2) debt securities that are subordinated to all Senior
Debt and any debt securities issued in exchange for Senior Debt
to substantially the same extent as, or to a greater extent
than, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees are subordinated
to Senior Debt under the Indenture. |
Permitted Liens means:
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(1) Liens of Radio One and any Guarantor securing
Indebtedness and other Obligations under Credit Facilities that
were securing Senior Debt that was permitted by the terms of the
Indenture to be incurred; |
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(2) Liens in favor of Radio One or the Guarantors; |
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(3) Liens on property of a Person existing at the time such
Person is merged with or into or consolidated with Radio One or
any Restricted Subsidiary of Radio One; provided that such Liens |
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were in existence prior to the contemplation of such merger or
consolidation and do not extend to any assets other than those
of the Person merged into or consolidated with Radio One or the
Subsidiary; |
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(4) Liens on property existing at the time of acquisition
of the property by Radio One or any Restricted Subsidiary of
Radio One, provided that such Liens were in existence prior to
the contemplation of such acquisition; |
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(5) Liens to secure the performance of statutory
obligations, surety or appeal bonds, performance bonds or other
obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of
business; |
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(6) Liens to secure Indebtedness (including Capital Lease
Obligations) permitted by clause (4) of the second
paragraph of the covenant entitled Certain
Covenants Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of
Preferred Stock covering only the assets acquired with
such Indebtedness; |
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(7) Liens existing on the date of the Indenture; |
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(8) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or
claims that are not yet delinquent or that are being contested
in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and
diligently concluded; provided that any reserve or other
appropriate provision as is required in conformity with GAAP has
been made therefor; |
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(9) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business of
Radio One or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to
obligations that do not exceed $5.0 million at any one time
outstanding; |
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(10) Liens on assets of Unrestricted Subsidiaries that
secure Non-Recourse Debt of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; |
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(11) Liens to secure Indebtedness that is pari passu in
right of payment with the Notes, provided that the Notes are
equally and ratably secured thereby; |
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(12) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness
where the liens securing indebtedness being refinanced were
permitted under the Indenture; |
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(13) easements, rights-of-way, zoning and similar
restrictions and other similar encumbrances or title defects
incurred or imposed, as applicable, in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with industry practices; |
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(14) any interest or title of a lessor under any Capital
Lease Obligation; |
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(15) Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect
to commercial letters of credit which encumber documents and
other property relating to letters of credit and products and
proceeds thereof; |
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(16) Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations
arising from statutory, regulatory, contractual or warranty
obligations, including rights of offset and set-off; |
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(17) Liens securing Hedging Obligations which Hedging
Obligations relate to Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted
under the Indenture; |
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(18) leases or subleases granted to others; |
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(19) Liens under licensing agreements; |
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(20) Liens arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code
financing statements regarding leases; |
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(21) judgment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default; |
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(22) Liens encumbering property of Radio One or a
Restricted Subsidiary consisting of carriers, warehousemen,
mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, and landlords, and other
Liens arising by operation of law and incurred in the ordinary
course of business for sums which are not overdue or which are
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (if
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appropriate reserves with respect thereto have been established
and maintained on the books of Radio One or a Restricted
Subsidiary in accordance with GAAP; and |
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(23) Liens encumbering property of Radio One or a
Restricted Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of
business in connection with workers compensation,
unemployment insurance, or other forms of governmental insurance
or benefits, or to secure performance of bids, tenders,
statutory obligations, leases, and contracts (other than for
Indebtedness) entered into in the ordinary course of business of
Radio One or a Restricted Subsidiary. |
Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness means any
Indebtedness of Radio One or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to
extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease or refund other
Indebtedness of Radio One or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
(other than intercompany Indebtedness); provided that:
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(1) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable)
of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the
principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the
Indebtedness extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased
or refunded (plus all accrued interest on the Indebtedness and
the amount of all expenses and premiums incurred in connection
therewith); |
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(2) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a final
maturity date later than the final maturity date of, and has a
Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the
Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being
extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded; |
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(3) if the Indebtedness being extended, refinanced,
renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded is subordinated in right
of payment to the Notes, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness
has a final maturity date later than the final maturity date of,
and is subordinated in right of payment to, the Notes on terms
at least as favorable to the Holders of Notes as those contained
in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being extended,
refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded; and |
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(4) such Indebtedness is incurred either by Radio One or by
the Restricted Subsidiary who is the obligor on the Indebtedness
being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or
refunded. Person means any individual, corporation,
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company,
trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or
government or other entity. |
Principals means Catherine L. Hughes and Alfred C.
Liggins, III.
Related Party means:
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(1) any controlling stockholder, 80% (or more) owned
Subsidiary, or immediate family member (in the case of an
individual) of any Principal; or |
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(2) any trust, corporation, partnership or other entity,
the beneficiaries, stockholders, partners, owners or Persons
beneficially holding an 80% or more controlling interest of
which consist of any one or more Principals and/or such other
Persons referred to in the immediately preceding clause (1). |
Restricted Investment means an Investment other than
a Permitted Investment.
Restricted Subsidiary means, except Home Plate
Suites, LLC and Radio One Cable Holdings, Inc., all current and
future Domestic Subsidiaries of Radio One, other than
Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
Senior Debt means:
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(1) all Indebtedness of Radio One or any Guarantor
outstanding under the Credit Facility and all Hedging
Obligations with respect thereto; |
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(2) any other Indebtedness of Radio One or any Guarantor
permitted to be incurred under the terms of the Indenture,
unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is incurred
expressly provides that it is on a parity with or subordinated
in right of payment to the Notes or any Subsidiary
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(3) all Obligations with respect to the items listed in the
preceding clauses (1) and (2). |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding,
Senior Debt will not include:
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(1) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes
owed or owing by Radio One or any Guarantor; |
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(2) any intercompany Indebtedness of Radio One or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries to Radio One or any of its
Affiliates; |
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(3) any trade payables; or |
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(4) the portion of any Indebtedness that is incurred in
violation of the Indenture. |
Significant Subsidiary means any Subsidiary that
would be a significant subsidiary as defined in
Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X,
promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Regulation
is in effect on the date hereof.
Stated Maturity means, with respect to any
installment of interest or principal on any series of
Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or
principal was scheduled to be paid in the original documentation
governing such Indebtedness, and will not include any contingent
obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or
principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment
thereof.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any specified
Person:
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(1) any corporation, association or other business entity
of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of
Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any
contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or
trustees of the corporation, association or other business
entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or
indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other
Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and |
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(2) any partnership (a) the sole general partner or
the managing general partner of which is such Person or a
Subsidiary of such Person or (b) the only general partners
of which are that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that
Person (or any combination thereof). |
Subsidiary Guarantees means the Guarantees by the
Guarantors of the Notes.
Unrestricted Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of
Radio One that is designated by the Board of Directors as an
Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to a resolution of the Board of
Directors, but only to the extent that such Subsidiary:
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(1) has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Debt; |
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(2) is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or
understanding with Radio One or any Restricted Subsidiary unless
the terms of any such agreement, contract, arrangement or
understanding are no less favorable to Radio One or such
Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the
time from Persons who are not Affiliates of Radio One; |
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(3) is a Person with respect to which neither Radio One nor
any of the Restricted Subsidiaries has any direct or indirect
obligation to maintain or preserve such Persons financial
condition or to cause such Person to achieve any specified
levels of operating results; and |
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(4) has not guaranteed or otherwise directly or indirectly
provided credit support for any Indebtedness of Radio One or any
of the Restricted Subsidiaries. |
Any designation of a Subsidiary of Radio One as an Unrestricted
Subsidiary will be evidenced to the trustee by filing with the
trustee a certified copy of the Board Resolution giving effect
to such designation and an officers certificate certifying
that such designation complied with the preceding conditions and
was permitted by the covenant described above under the caption
Certain Covenants Restricted
Payments. If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary
would fail to meet the preceding requirements as
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an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it will thereafter cease to be an
Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of the Indenture and any
Indebtedness of such Subsidiary will be deemed to be incurred by
a Restricted Subsidiary as of such date and, if such
Indebtedness is not permitted to be incurred as of such date
under the covenant described under the caption
Certain Covenants Incurrence of
Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock, Radio One
will be in default of such covenant. The Board of Directors of
Radio One may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary
to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that such designation
will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a
Restricted Subsidiary of any outstanding Indebtedness of such
Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation will only be
permitted if (1) such Indebtedness is permitted under the
covenant described under the caption Certain
Covenants Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of
Preferred Stock, calculated on a pro forma basis as if
such designation had occurred at the beginning of the
four-quarter reference period; and (2) no Default or Event
of Default would be in existence following such designation.
Voting Stock of any Person as of any date means the
Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to
vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.
Weighted Average Life to Maturity means, when
applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years
obtained by dividing:
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(1) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying
(a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking
fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal,
including payment at final maturity, in respect of the
Indebtedness, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the
nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the
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(2) the then outstanding principal amount of such
Indebtedness. |
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of any specified
Person means a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person all of the
outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which
(other than directors qualifying shares) will at the time
be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned
Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person.
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS
Bank Credit Facility
Our credit agreement provides for a bank credit facility under
which we may borrow up to $800.0 million from a group of
banking institutions. The bank credit facility consists of term
loans in an amount of $300.0 million and revolving credit
loans in an amount of up to $500 million that may be
borrowed on a revolving basis. As of June 30, 2005, we had
$437.5 million of total indebtedness under the bank credit
facility. Borrowings under the bank credit facility are subject
to compliance with provisions of the credit agreement, including
but not limited to the financial covenants. Borrowings under the
bank credit facility may be entirely of LIBOR Loans, Alternate
Base Rate (ABR) Loans or a combination thereof.
The term loans have scheduled quarterly amortization payments
payable on the last day of each fiscal quarter. Under this
quarterly amortization schedule, 2.5% of the original term loan
principal amount is payable in 2007, 12.5% of such amount is
payable in 2008, 22.5% of such amount is payable in 2009, 25% of
such amount is payable in each of 2010 and 2011, with the final
12.5% due in 2012, provided the
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 have been refinanced or repurchased
by December 31, 2010. In addition, we are required to
prepay the term loans with the net cash proceeds of certain
asset sales and insurance awards (subject to a $5 million
exclusion and the right to reinvest such proceeds within
specified time periods), the net cash proceeds of certain
incurrences of indebtedness (excluding permitted indebtedness),
and, if the ratio of total debt to adjusted EBITDA exceeds 6.25
to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal year after December 31,
2005, 50% of excess cash flow for such fiscal year.
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The loans under our bank credit facility will be due on the
earliest to occur of (i) June 30, 2012 and
(ii) six months prior to the scheduled maturity of our
87/8% senior
subordinated notes unless those senior subordinated notes have
been refinanced or repurchased prior to such date.
All amounts under the bank credit facility are guaranteed by
each of our direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries. The
bank credit facility is secured by a perfected first priority
secured interest in: (1) substantially all of the tangible
and intangible assets of Radio One and our direct and indirect
restricted subsidiaries including, without limitation, any and
all FCC licenses to the maximum extent permitted by law, but
excluding real estate assets, and (2) all of the equity
interests of our direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries,
including all warrants or options and other similar securities
to purchase such securities. Radio One will also grant a
security interest in all money (including interest), instruments
and securities at any time held or acquired in connection with a
cash collateral account established pursuant to the credit
agreement, together with all proceeds thereof.
The interest rates on the borrowings under the bank credit
facility are based on the ratio of total debt to adjusted EBITDA
with a maximum margin above ABR of 0.500% with respect to ABR
Loans, and a maximum margin above LIBOR of 1.500% with respect
to LIBOR Loans. Interest on LIBOR Loans is based on a 360-day
period for actual days elapsed, and interest on ABR Loans is
based on a 365-day period for actual days elapsed. In addition,
Radio One will pay a commitment fee based on the average daily
amount of the available revolving credit loans commitment,
computed at a rate per year tied to the leverage ratio in effect
during the year. The commitment fee is payable quarterly in
arrears on the last business day of each March, June, September
and December and on the maturity date of the revolving credit
loans.
The credit agreement contains customary affirmative and negative
covenants including, but not limited to, financial covenants and
other covenants including limitations on other indebtedness,
liens, investments, guarantees, restricted payments (such as
dividends, redemptions and payments on subordinated debt),
prepayment or repurchase of other indebtedness, mergers and
acquisitions, sales of assets, transactions with affiliates and
other provisions customary and appropriate for financings of
this type, including mutually agreed upon exceptions and
baskets. The financial covenants include:
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a maximum ratio of total debt to adjusted EBITDA of 6.5x (which
will decrease to 6.0x on October 1, 2006 and thereafter); |
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a maximum ratio of senior debt to adjusted EBITDA of 5.0x (which
will decrease to 4.5x on October 1, 2006, and which will
decrease to 4.0x on October 1, 2007 and
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a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.5x. |
The credit agreement contains the following customary events of
default:
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failure to make payments when due; |
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defaults under other agreements or instruments of indebtedness; |
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noncompliance with covenants; |
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breaches of representations and warranties; |
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voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings; |
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entrance of judgments; and |
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changes of control. |
87/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2011
We have $300.0 million of aggregate principal amount of
87/8% senior
subordinated notes due 2011 outstanding, which we refer to as
the 2011 Notes. The 2011 Notes were issued pursuant
to an indenture,
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dated as of May 18, 2001, by and among Radio One, The Bank
of New York (formerly United States Trust Company of New York),
as trustee, and the guarantors named therein.
The 2011 Notes mature on July 1, 2011. The 2011 Notes carry
interest at the rate of
87/8% per
annum, payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 each
year.
The 2011 Notes rank: (i) senior to any of our and our
guarantors future debt that expressly provides that it is
subordinated to the 2011 Notes; (ii) on a parity with any
of our and our guarantors future unsecured senior
subordinated obligations that do not expressly provide that they
are subordinated to the 2011 Notes; and (iii) junior to all
of our and our guarantors existing and future senior debt.
The original notes rank on a parity with the 2011 Notes.
The 2011 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by
each of our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries.
On or after July 1, 2006, we may redeem some or all of the
2011 Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.438% of the
principal amount, declining ratably to 100% of the principal
amount in 2009 and thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
If we experience specific kinds of changes in control, we must
offer to repurchase the 2011 Notes at a repurchase price of 101%
of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The indenture governing the 2011 Notes, among other things,
restricts our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:
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incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; |
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pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem or repurchase,
capital stock; |
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make investments; |
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issue or sell capital stock of subsidiaries; |
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engage in transactions with affiliates; |
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create liens; |
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restrict dividend or other payments to us from our subsidiaries; |
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transfer or sell assets; and |
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consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of our
assets. |
MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a summary of the material United States federal
income tax consequences of the exchange offer and the ownership
and disposition of the exchange notes. Unless otherwise stated,
this summary deals only with U.S. holders that exchange
original notes for exchange notes and who hold the exchange
notes as capital assets. This summary assumes that the exchange
notes will be issued, and transfers thereof and payments thereon
will be made, in accordance with the indenture.
As used herein, U.S. holders are any beneficial
owners of the notes that are, for United States federal income
tax purposes, (i) citizens or individual residents of the
United States, (ii) corporations created or organized in,
or under the laws of, the United States, any state thereof or
the District of Columbia, (iii) estates, the income of
which is subject to United States federal income taxation
regardless of its source or (iv) trusts if (a) a court
within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision
over the administration of the trust and (b) one or more
U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial
decisions of the trust. In addition, certain trusts in existence
on August 20, 1996 and treated as U.S. persons prior
to such date may also be treated as U.S. holders. As used
herein, non-U.S. holders are beneficial owners
of the notes, other than partnerships, that are not
U.S. holders. If a partnership (including for this purpose
any entity treated as a partnership for United States federal
income tax
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purposes) is a beneficial owner of the notes, the treatment of a
partner in the partnership generally will depend upon the status
of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership.
Partnerships and partners in such partnerships should consult
their tax advisors about the United States federal income tax
consequences of owning and disposing of the notes.
This summary does not describe all of the tax consequences that
may be relevant to a holder in light of its particular
circumstances. For example, it does not deal with special
classes of holders such as banks, thrifts, real estate
investment trusts, regulated investment companies, insurance
companies, dealers in securities or currencies, or tax-exempt
investors. It also does not discuss notes held as part of a
hedge, straddle, synthetic security or other
integrated transaction. This summary does not address the tax
consequences to (i) persons that have a functional currency
other than the U.S. dollar, (ii) certain United States
expatriates or (iii) shareholders, partners or
beneficiaries of a holder of the notes. Further, it does not
include any description of any alternative minimum tax
consequences or the tax laws of any state or local government or
of any foreign government that may be applicable to the notes.
This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder and
administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, all as of
the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change or
differing interpretations, possibly on a retroactive basis.
You should consult with your own tax advisor regarding the
federal, state, local and foreign income, franchise, personal
property and any other tax consequences of the exchange offer
and the ownership and disposition of the notes.
Exchange of Notes
The exchange of an original note for an exchange note in the
exchange offer will not constitute a taxable event to holders
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Consequently, the
exchange notes will have the same issue price as the original
notes, no gain or loss will be recognized by a holder upon
receipt of an exchange note and the exchanging holder will have
the same holding period and tax basis in the exchange note that
the holder had in the original note.
Taxation of U.S. Holders
Radio One may be required to pay a redemption premium upon the
exercise of certain options by Holders (see Description of
Exchange Notes Repurchase at the Option of
Holders Change of Control) or by Radio One in
connection with an Equity Offering (see Description of
Exchange Notes Optional Redemption). In
addition, Radio One may be required to pay additional interest
if it fails to comply with its obligation under the registration
rights agreement (see Description of Exchange
Notes Registration Rights; Additional
Interest). If there were more than a remote likelihood
that such redemption premium or additional interest would be
paid, the notes could be subject to the rules applicable to
contingent payment debt instruments, including mandatory accrual
of interest in accordance with those rules and the possible
characterization of any gain realized on the taxable disposition
of a note as ordinary income rather than capital gain. Radio One
has determined (and this discussion assumes) that the likelihood
of such redemption premium or additional interest being paid is
remote. Radio Ones determination that these contingencies
are remote is binding on holders, unless they disclose a
contrary position in the manner required by applicable Treasury
regulations. Radio Ones determination is not, however,
binding on the Internal Revenue Service; the Internal Revenue
Service may take a different position, in which case the timing,
character and amount of income or gain may be different. Based
on the foregoing, stated interest on the notes will be taxable
to a U.S. holder as ordinary interest income at the time it
accrues or is received (in accordance with the holders
regular method of tax accounting).
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Sale, Exchange or Redemption of Notes |
A U.S. holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss
equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale,
exchange, redemption or other disposition of a note and the
holders adjusted tax basis
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in such note. The amount realized generally is equal to the
amount of cash and the fair market value of property received
for the note (other than amounts attributable to accrued but
unpaid interest not previously included in income, which will be
taxable as ordinary interest income). A holders adjusted
tax basis in the note generally will be the initial purchase
price paid therefor. In the case of a holder other than a
corporation, preferential tax rates may apply to gain recognized
on the sale of a note if such holders holding period for
such note exceeds one year. To the extent the amount realized is
less than the holders adjusted tax basis, the holder will
recognize a capital loss. Subject to certain limited exceptions,
capital losses cannot be applied to offset ordinary income for
United States federal income tax purposes.
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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Tax |
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to
payments of principal and interest on the notes and payments of
the proceeds of the sale of the notes, and a backup withholding
tax may apply to such payments if the holder fails to comply
with certain identification requirements. The backup withholding
tax rate is currently 28%. Any amounts withheld under the backup
withholding rules from a payment to a holder generally will be
allowed as a credit against such holders United States
federal income tax liability and may entitle the holder to a
refund, provided that the required information is furnished to
the Internal Revenue Service.
Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders
Non-U.S. holders should consult with their own tax advisors
to determine the effect of federal, state, local and foreign tax
laws, as well as treaties, with regard to an investment in the
notes, including any reporting requirements.
Generally, interest income of a non-U.S. holder that is not
effectively connected with a United States trade or business is
subject to a withholding tax at a 30% rate (or, if applicable, a
lower tax rate specified by a treaty). However, interest income
earned on a note by a non-U.S. holder will qualify for the
portfolio interest exemption and therefore will not
be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding
tax, provided that such interest income is not effectively
connected with a United States trade or business of the
non-U.S. holder and provided that: (i) the
non-U.S. holder does not actually or constructively own 10%
or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of
Radio One stock entitled to vote; (ii) the
non-U.S. holder is not a controlled foreign corporation
that is related to Radio One through stock ownership;
(iii) the non-U.S. holder is not a bank which acquired
the note in consideration for an extension of credit made
pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course
of business; and (iv) either (a) the
non-U.S. holder certifies to the payor or the payors
agent, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a United
States person and provides its name, address and certain other
information on a properly executed Internal Revenue Service
Form W-8BEN or a suitable substitute form or (b) a
securities clearing organization, bank or other financial
institution that holds customer securities in the ordinary
course of its trade or business and holds the notes in such
capacity, certifies to the payor or the payors agent,
under penalties of perjury, that such a statement has been
received from the beneficial owner by it or by a financial
institution between it and the beneficial owner, and furnishes
the payor or the payors agent with a copy thereof. The
applicable United States Treasury regulations also provide
alternative methods for satisfying the certification
requirements of clause (iv), above. If a
non-U.S. holder holds the note through certain foreign
intermediaries or partnerships, such holder and the foreign
intermediary or partnership may be required to satisfy
certification requirements under applicable United States
Treasury regulations.
Except to the extent that an applicable income tax treaty
otherwise provides, a non-U.S. holder generally will be
taxed with respect to interest in the same manner as a
U.S. holder if the interest is effectively connected with a
United States trade or business of the non-U.S. holder.
Effectively connected interest income received or accrued by a
corporate non-U.S. holder may also, under certain
circumstances, be subject to an additional branch
profits tax at a 30% rate (or such lower rate as may be
specified by
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an applicable income tax treaty). Even though such effectively
connected income is subject to income tax, and may be subject to
the branch profits tax, it is not subject to withholding tax if
the non-U.S. holder delivers a properly executed Internal
Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) to the
payor or the payors agent.
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Sale, Exchange or Redemption of Notes |
A non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to United
States federal income tax or withholding tax on any gain
realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition
of a note unless (i) the gain is effectively connected with
a United States trade or business of the non-U.S. holder
and, to the extent an applicable tax treaty so provides, the
gain is attributable to the holders U.S. permanent
establishment or (ii) in the case of a non-U.S. holder
who is an individual, such holder is present in the United
States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more
during the taxable year of the disposition, and either
(a) such holder has a tax home in the United
States or (b) the disposition is attributable to an office
or other fixed place of business maintained by such holder in
the United States.
Except to the extent that an applicable income tax treaty
otherwise provides, (1) if an individual
non-U.S. holder falls under clause (i) above, such
individual generally will be taxed on the net gain derived from
a sale in the same manner as a U.S. holder and (2) if
an individual non-U.S. holder falls under clause (ii)
above, such individual generally will be subject to a flat 30%
tax on the gain derived from a sale, which may be offset by
certain United States capital losses (notwithstanding the fact
that such individual is not considered a resident of the United
States). Individual non-U.S. holders who have spent (or
expect to spend) 183 days or more in the United States in
the taxable year in which they contemplate a sale or other
disposition of a note are urged to consult their tax advisors as
to the consequences of such sale. If a non-U.S. holder that
is a foreign corporation falls under clause (i), it
generally will be taxed on the net gain derived from a sale in
the same manner as a U.S. holder and, in addition, may be
subject to the branch profits tax on such effectively connected
income at a 30% rate (or such lower rate as may be specified by
an applicable income tax treaty).
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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Tax |
Generally, we must report annually to the Internal Revenue
Service and to each non-U.S. holder the amount of interest
paid to such holder and the tax withheld with respect to those
payments regardless of whether withholding was required. Copies
of the information returns reporting such interest payments and
any withholding may also be made available to the tax
authorities in the country in which the non-U.S. holder
resides under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty.
United States backup withholding tax will not apply to payments
on the notes to a non-U.S. holder if the statement
described in clause (iv) under Interest
Income above is duly provided by such holder, provided
that the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know
that the holder is a United States person. Information reporting
requirements and backup withholding tax will not apply to any
payment of the proceeds of the sale of notes effected outside
the United States by a foreign office of a broker as
defined in applicable Treasury regulations (absent actual
knowledge or reason to know that the payee is a United States
person), unless such broker (i) is a United States person
as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, (ii) is a foreign
person that derives 50% or more of its gross income for certain
periods from the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States, (iii) is a controlled foreign corporation for
United States federal income tax purposes or (iv) is a
foreign partnership with certain U.S. connections. Payment
of the proceeds of any such sale effected outside the United
States by a foreign office of any broker that is described in
the preceding sentence may be subject to backup withholding tax
and information reporting requirements unless such broker has
documentary evidence in its records that the beneficial owner is
a non-U.S. holder and certain other conditions are met, or
the beneficial owner otherwise establishes an exemption. Payment
of the proceeds of any such sale to or through the United States
office of a broker is subject to information reporting and
backup withholding requirements unless the beneficial owner of
the notes provides the statement described in clause (iv)
under Interest Income above and certain
other conditions are met, or the beneficial owner otherwise
establishes an exemption.
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The United States federal income tax discussion set forth
above is included for general information only and may not be
applicable depending upon a holders particular situation.
Holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to the
tax consequences to them of the ownership and disposition of the
notes, including the tax consequences under state, local,
foreign and other tax laws and the possible effects of changes
in United States federal or other tax laws.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Based on interpretations by the SEC set forth in no-action
letters issued to third parties, we believe that a holder, other
than a person that is an affiliate of ours within the meaning of
Rule 405 under the Securities Act or a broker-dealer
registered under the Exchange Act that purchases notes from us
to resell pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or
any other exemption, that exchanges original notes for exchange
notes in the ordinary course of business and that is not
participating, does not intend to participate, and has no
arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in
the distribution of the exchange notes will be allowed to resell
the exchange notes to the public without further registration
under the Securities Act and without delivering to the
purchasers of the exchange notes a prospectus that satisfies the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own
account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it
will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such
exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer
in connection with resales of exchange notes received in
exchange for original notes where such original notes were
acquired as a result of market-making activities or other
trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of
180 days after the completion of the exchange offer, we
will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available
to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale.
In addition, until December 19, 2005, all dealers effecting
transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a
prospectus.
If you wish to exchange your original notes for exchange notes
in the exchange offer, you will be required to make
representations to us as described in The Exchange
Offer Resale of Exchange Notes and The
Exchange Offer Procedures for Tendering Original
Notes. As indicated in the letter of transmittal, you will
be deemed to have made these representations by tendering your
original notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer. In
addition, if you are a broker-dealer who receives exchange notes
for your own account in exchange for original notes that were
acquired by you as a result of market-making activities or other
trading activities, you will be required to acknowledge, in the
same manner, that you will deliver a prospectus in connection
with any resale by you of such exchange notes.
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes
by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for
their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold
from time to time in one or more transactions in the
over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the
writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of
such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time
of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or
negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to
purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive
compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any
such broker-dealer or the purchasers of any such exchange notes.
Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that were received
by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any
broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such
exchange notes may be deemed to be an underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any
such resale of exchange notes and any commission or concessions
received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting
compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal
states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by
delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to
admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning
of the Securities Act.
For a period of 180 days after the completion of the
exchange offer, we will promptly send additional copies of this
prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to
any broker-dealer that requests such documents in the letter of
transmittal. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the
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exchange offer (including the expenses of one counsel for the
holders of the original notes) other than commissions or
concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the
holders of the original notes (including any broker-dealers)
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act.
LEGAL MATTERS
The legality of the exchange notes we are offering will be
passed upon for us by Covington & Burling. A copy of
the legal opinion rendered by Covington & Burling is
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement with respect
to the exchange notes offered by this prospectus.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The consolidated financial statements of Radio One, Inc.
incorporated by reference in Radio One, Inc.s Annual
Report (Form 10-K/ A) for the year ended December 31,
2004 including schedules appearing therein, and Radio One,
Inc.s managements assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2004 included therein, have been audited by
Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public
accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included
therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated
financial statements and managements assessment are
incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports
given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements
and other information with the SEC under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. You may read and copy this information at the
following location of the SEC:
Public Reference Room
100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington, DC 20549
You may also obtain copies of this information at prescribed
rates by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100
F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain
information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room
by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC also maintains a web site that contains reports, proxy
statements and other information about issuers, like us, who
file electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is
www.sec.gov.
In addition, you may request a copy of any of these filings, at
no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address
or telephone number: Radio One, Inc., 5900 Princess Garden
Parkway, 7th Floor, Lanham, Maryland 20706, (301) 306-1111,
Attention: Corporate Secretary.
Our class D common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National
Market under the symbol ROIAK, and our SEC filings
can also be read at: Nasdaq Operations, 1735 K Street,
N.W., Washington, DC 20006.
You may also obtain information about Radio One at our website
at www.radio-one.com. Information contained on our website does
not constitute a part of this prospectus and should not be
relied on to make an investment decision.
This document contains summaries of the terms of certain
agreements that we believe to be accurate in all material
respects. However, we refer you to the actual agreements for
complete information relating to those agreements. All summaries
contained in this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by
this reference. We will make copies of those documents available
to you upon your request to us.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on
Form S-4 under the Securities Act with respect to the
exchange notes offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does
not include all of the information included in the registration
statement, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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RADIO ONE, INC.
OFFER TO EXCHANGE
$200,000,000
63/8%
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2013 THAT HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FOR $200,000,000
OUTSTANDING UNREGISTERED
63/8%
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2013.
PROSPECTUS
September 19, 2005
UNTIL DECEMBER 19, 2005, ALL DEALERS THAT EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS IN THESE SECURITIES, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING
IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS.
THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE DEALERS OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR
UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS.