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76
AMFM Merger
On August 30, 2000, the Company closed its merger with AMFM Inc. (“AMFM”). Pursuant to the terms
of the merger agreement, each share of AMFM common stock was exchanged for 0.94 shares of the
Company’s common stock. Approximately 205.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock were
issued in the AMFM merger, valuing the merger, based on the average market price of the Company’s
common stock at the signing of the merger agreement, at $15.9 billion plus the assumption of AMFM’s
outstanding debt of $3.5 billion. Additionally, the Company assumed options and common stock
warrants with a fair value of $1.2 billion, which are convertible, subject to applicable vesting, into
approximately 25.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company refinanced $540.0
million of AMFM’s long-term debt at the closing of the merger using its credit facility. The AMFM
merger was accounted for as a purchase with resulting goodwill of approximately $7.1 billion, which is
being amortized over 25 years on a straight-line basis. The results of operations of AMFM have been
included in the financial statements of the Company beginning August 30, 2000.
In connection with the AMFM merger and governmental directives, the Company divested 39 radio
stations for $1.2 billion, resulting in a gain on sale of $805.2 million and an increase in income tax
expense of $306.0 million. The Company deferred a portion of this tax expense based on its replacing
the stations sold with qualified assets. Of the $1.2 billion proceeds, $839.7 million was placed in
restricted trusts for the purchase of replacement properties. In addition, restricted cash of $439.9 million
was acquired from AMFM related to the divestiture of AMFM radio stations in connection with the
merger. The following table details the reconciliation of divestiture and acquisition activity in the
restricted trust accounts:
(In thousands)
Restricted cash resulting from Clear Channel divestitures $ 839,717
Restricted cash purchased in AMFM merger 439,896
Restricted cash used in acquisitions (670,228)
Interest, net of fees 18,756
Restricted cash balance at December 31, 2000 628,141
Less current portion at December 31, 2000 308,691
Long-term restricted cash at December 31, 2000 $ 319,450
SFX Merger
On August 1, 2000, the Company consummated its merger with SFX Entertainment, Inc. (“SFX”)
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, each share of SFX Class A common stock was exchanged
for 0.6 shares of the Company’s common stock and each share of SFX Class B common stock was
exchanged for one share of the Company’s common stock. Approximately, 39.2 million shares of the
Company’s common stock were issued in the SFX merger. Based on the average market price of the
Company’s common stock at the signing of the merger agreement, the merger was valued at $2.9 billion
plus the assumption of SFX’s outstanding debt of $1.5 billion. Additionally, the Company assumed all
stock options and common stock warrants with a fair value of $211.8 million, which are exercisable for
approximately 5.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company refinanced $815.8
million of SFX’s $1.5 billion of long-term debt at the closing of the merger using its credit facilities. The
SFX merger was accounted for as a purchase with resulting goodwill of approximately $4.1 billion,
which is being amortized over 20 years on a straight-line basis. The results of operations of SFX have
been included in the financial statements of the Company beginning August 1, 2000.