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EXHIBIT 10.19
TRUST AGREEMENT
THIS TRUST AGREEMENT (the "Trust Agreement") is entered into as of
August 28, 2000, and is effective at 12:01 a.m. local time on August 29, 2000,
by and among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation ("CCC"),
Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("CCB"), Clear Channel
Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("CCBL") (CCB and CCBL,
collectively, the "Clear Channel Subs" and CCC and the Clear Channel Subs,
collectively, "Clear Channel"), AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company ("AMFM Radio"), AMFM Ohio, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AMFM
Ohio"), Capstar TX Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("Capstar
TX"), Capstar Radio Operating Company, a Delaware corporation ("Capstar Radio")
(AMFM Radio, AMFM Ohio, Capstar TX and Capstar Radio, collectively, the "AMFM
Subs" and the AMFM Subs and the Clear Channel Subs, collectively, the "Subs")
and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (the "Trustee").
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to the October 2, 1999 Agreement and Plan of Merger among CCC,
CCU Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
CCC ("Merger Sub"), and AMFM Inc., a Delaware corporation ("AMFM") (the "Merger
Agreement"), Merger Sub is to merge with and into AMFM (the "Merger"). Following
the Merger, AMFM will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCC, and each of the AMFM
Subs will be controlled by CCC.
B. One or more Subs own the assets and hold the FCC licenses used in the
operation of the radio broadcast stations listed in Attachment I to this
Agreement, which stations are licensed to certain communities and located in
certain areas as set forth in Attachment I.
C. The stations listed in Attachment I shall be referred to collectively
herein as the "Stations".
D. The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules, regulations
and policies of the FCC (collectively, the "Communications Act"), and/or
concerns of the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), do not permit the
common ownership of all of the radio stations controlled by AMFM and by Clear
Channel in the areas served by the Stations (collectively, the "Relevant
Areas").
E. Clear Channel and AMFM (or one or more subsidiaries thereof) have
entered or intend to enter into one or more agreements to sell certain radio
stations in the Relevant Areas in order to comply with the Communications Act
and any requirements of DOJ. In the event that such sales cannot be consummated
prior to or contemporaneously with consummation of the Merger, interim
acquisition by the Trustee, for the benefit of Clear Channel, of the assets of
the Stations would provide an appropriate mechanism to facilitate consummation
of the Merger in a manner that complies with the laws and regulations relating
to transactions of this type. In the event that Clear Channel decides instead to
(i) request the Trustee to sell the Stations' Assets (defined below) relating to
one, some or all of the Stations pursuant to Section 3(e), and the
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Trustee concurs with the decision; or (ii) request the Trustee to reconvey the
Stations' Assets relating to one, some or all of the Stations to Clear Channel
pursuant to Section 3(h), then the Trustee agrees to use his best efforts
promptly and diligently to apply to the FCC for consent to the assignment of the
appropriate Stations' Assets and prosecute such applications.
Therefore, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Creation and Purpose of The CCU/AMFM Trust I. Subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, a trust in respect of the Stations' Assets is hereby created
and established, to be known as the "The CCU/AMFM Trust I," and the Trustee
hereby accepts the trust created hereby and agrees to serve as trustee
hereunder. The trust created hereby shall be irrevocable until such time as the
Communications Act is satisfied with respect to Clear Channel's ownership of
multiple radio broadcast stations in the Relevant Areas.
2. Assets to be Conveyed; Assumption of Obligations. Upon the effectiveness
of this Trust Agreement, the Subs will transfer and convey to Trustee, and
Trustee shall acquire from the Subs, all of the assets, real, personal and
mixed, tangible and intangible (including the business of the Stations as a
going concern), owned or held by the Subs, and used, useful or necessary in the
conduct of the business and operation of the Stations, including, but not
limited to, the following:
(a) all of the Subs' right, title and interest in and to the licenses,
permits and other authorizations issued by any governmental authority and used,
useful or necessary in the conduct of the business and operation of the
Stations, including the Stations' call letters, and any applications for such
licenses, permits and authorizations;
(b) all of the Subs' right, title and interest in and to all real
property, including leasehold interests and easements, used, useful or necessary
in the conduct of the business and the operation of the Stations;
(c) all equipment, office furniture and fixtures, office materials and
supplies, inventory, spare parts, motor vehicles and other tangible personal
property of every kind and description, owned, leased or held by the Subs and
used, useful or necessary in the conduct of the business and operation of the
Stations;
(d) all cash in the Stations' operating bank accounts;
(e) all accounts receivable arising out of the operation of the
Stations;
(f) all of the Subs' rights under and interest in all contracts
relating to the conduct of the business of the Stations (but excluding any
contract or agreement for the sale of the Stations' Assets following termination
of the Trust created hereby). In those cases where any necessary consents,
assignments, releases and/or waivers necessary for the assignment of such
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contracts have not been obtained at or prior to the date hereof, any assignment
of such contracts pursuant hereto, to the extent permitted by law, shall
constitute an equitable assignment by the applicable Sub to the Trustee of all
of such Sub's rights, benefits, title and interest in and to any such contract,
and where necessary or appropriate, the Trustee shall be deemed to be the
applicable Sub's agent for the purpose of completing, fulfilling and discharging
all of the applicable Sub's rights and liabilities arising from the date hereof
under any such contract;
(g) all programs and programming materials of whatever form or nature
owned by the Subs and used or intended for use on or by the Stations;
(h) all of the Subs' right, title and interest in and to the
trademarks, trade names, service marks, franchises, copyrights, including
registrations and applications for registration of any of them, jingles, logos,
slogans, licenses, permits and privileges owned or held by the Subs and used,
useful or necessary in the conduct of the business and operation of the
Stations;
(i) all files, records, books of account, computer programs and
software and logs relating to the operation of the Stations, including, without
limitation, payable records, receivable records, invoices, statements, traffic
material, programming information and studies, technical information and
engineering data, news and advertising studies and consultants' reports, ratings
reports, marketing and demographic data, sales correspondence, lists of
advertisers, promotional materials, credit and sales reports, budgets, financial
reports and projections, sales, operating and business plans, filings with the
FCC and original executed copies of all written contracts to be assigned
hereunder;
(j) all of the Subs' rights under manufacturers' and vendors'
warranties relating to items included in the Stations' Assets (defined below)
and all similar rights against third parties relating to items included in the
Stations' Assets to the extent contractually assignable; and
(k) all of the above whether now owned or contracted for by the Subs
or hereafter acquired.
The assets to be transferred to Trustee hereunder are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Stations' Assets."
The Trustee shall assume and undertake to pay, satisfy or discharge the
liabilities, obligations and commitments of the Stations under all of their
contracts, including time sales agreements and employment agreements.
The Trustee shall retain and hold the Stations' Assets, and assume the
Stations' obligations, only in accordance with, and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in, this Trust Agreement.
3. Management and Other Actions by Trustee.
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(a) During the term of this Trust Agreement, the right to manage and
direct the management of the business of the Stations shall be solely vested in
the Trustee, subject to the following:
(i) The Trustee shall conduct the operations of the Stations as a
radio broadcaster serving the Relevant Areas served by the Stations in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past operations of the Stations. To
the extent possible, the Trustee shall maintain the status quo of such
operations as currently operating with a view to maximizing the value to be
received by Clear Channel consistent with the Trustee's duties as a licensee of
the FCC and as a fiduciary of Clear Channel. With respect to so conducting the
operations and management of the Stations, Trustee shall provide CCC or its
designee with financial reports in form and substance and in such time frames as
are consistent with the practices established by Clear Channel for the Stations,
together with such other financial information as may be reasonably requested by
Clear Channel in order to meet its financial reporting requirements to its
accountants, lenders, the SEC and any other authorities of competent
jurisdiction. Trustee shall also provide CCC or its designee with monthly
budgets and estimates (which shall be prepared in a manner and within such time
frames as are consistent with the practices established by Clear Channel for the
Stations). Clear Channel shall not use or attempt to use these financial
materials to limit or restrict the Trustee's discretion to operate the Stations
in the manner described in this subsection;
(ii) to the extent that the Stations' operations generate cash
accumulations in excess of the Stations' actual and projected expenses as
determined by the Trustee in his sole discretion ("Excess Cash Flow"), such
Excess Cash Flow shall be remitted to Clear Channel from time to time as the
Trustee shall determine;
(iii) to the extent that the Trustee determines in his discretion
that management and operation of the Stations consistent with past practice or
payment of the charges and other expenses set forth in Section 4(c) hereof
requires funds in excess of the ordinary cash flow of the Stations (as
diminished by any prior remittance of Excess Cash Flow), the Trustee may request
in writing that Clear Channel advance to the Trustee funds in such amount as
will make up the deficiency (an "Advance"). Clear Channel shall, within ten days
of receipt of such request, provide such Advance to the Trustee in the amount
requested. Any Advance shall be repayable from Excess Cash Flow with interest at
prime plus one percent. Clear Channel shall not communicate directly or
indirectly with the Trustee about, or participate with the Trustee in making,
any decision to request an Advance or as to when or how the funds will be used.
(iv) any employee hired by the Trustee who is not employed at the
Stations as of the effective date of this Trust Agreement shall not be a 1% or
greater shareholder, director, officer, or employee of Clear Channel or its
affiliates, and may not have any business or familial relationship (as defined
in the FCC Policy Statement in MM Docket No. 85-218, FCC 86-67 (March 17, 1986))
with Clear Channel or with any 1% or greater shareholder, director, officer, or
employee of Clear Channel or its affiliates.
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(b) The Trustee shall cause any employee hired by him pursuant to
Section 3(a)(iv), and any person previously employed by Clear Channel whom the
Trustee elects to retain, to execute and deliver to the Trustee an agreement, in
form and substance acceptable to the Trustee, pursuant to which such employee
agrees to comply with the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC, including
without limitation all rules, regulations and policies governing communications
among such employee and Clear Channel or its officers, directors, employees, and
affiliates (or any officer, director, or employee of any such affiliate),
regarding the Stations and their management and operations.
(c) No person other than the Trustee or managers designated by the
Trustee shall have any authority with respect to the management of the Stations
or the Stations' Assets for so long as this Trust Agreement is in effect. The
Trustee shall have no beneficial interest in the Stations' Assets.
(d) Except as expressly provided in this Trust Agreement, the Trustee
shall not: incur any debt or guaranty obligation in favor of any other person;
engage in any business other than as necessary in the Trustee's reasonable
opinion to meet his fiduciary duties with respect to the operation of the
Stations as a broadcast licensee serving the Relevant Areas served by the
Stations; sell or otherwise transfer, assign or encumber all or any significant
Stations' Assets, or enter into any agreement to do so; or enter into any
merger, consolidation, or similar transaction or engage in any reclassification
or similar transaction.
(e) Clear Channel shall have the right to request the Trustee to sell
the Stations' Assets relating to one, some or all of the Stations to an
unaffiliated third party or parties. Within 24 hours of receipt of such a
request from Clear Channel, the Trustee shall advise Clear Channel whether he
concurs in such a sale. In the event the Trustee so concurs, the Trustee shall
have the authority to take all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate
the transfer of title to the Stations' Assets relating to one, some or all of
the Stations held by the Trustee pursuant to this Trust Agreement to (and the
assumption of the liabilities, obligations and commitments of such Stations by)
an unaffiliated third party or parties. In this regard, the Trustee shall enter
into appropriate agreements, submit and fully prosecute appropriate applications
to the FCC requesting approval to assign the appropriate Stations' Assets, and,
following receipt of FCC consent and upon satisfaction of all closing conditions
not otherwise waived, transfer the appropriate Stations' Assets to the approved
assignee. To facilitate any sale or sales of the Stations' Assets to an
unaffiliated third party or parties (a "Sale"), the Trustee may request in
writing from Clear Channel such information, representations, warranties, and
indemnifications regarding operation of the appropriate Station or Stations as
may be needed to effectuate such Sale. During the time that the Trustee is
attempting to sell the Stations' Assets relating to one, some or all of the
Stations, the Trustee shall file monthly reports with Clear Channel (or more
frequent reports, as the Trustee shall deem appropriate) setting forth the
Trustee's efforts to sell such Stations' Assets. Within three (3) days following
execution of a binding agreement for a Sale, the Trustee shall notify Clear
Channel of the proposed Sale and provide Clear Channel with details of the
proposed transaction. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust
Agreement, Clear Channel shall have the right, with respect to any Sale: (i) to
require that the entire purchase price be paid at the closing of such Sale; (ii)
to require that
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all Stations' Assets relating to one, some or all of the Stations be sold
together to a single purchaser and that such purchaser assume all of the
liabilities, obligations and commitments relating to such Stations' Assets
arising and accruing after the closing of such Sale; (iii) to establish a
minimum purchase price for the Sale or an acceptable exchange of Stations'
Assets for other assets; (iv) to require that any Sale include terms and
conditions that are customary in the sale or exchange of assets of radio
stations, including escrow arrangements, representations, covenants,
indemnities, remedies and termination provisions; (v) to establish a date by
which such Sale must be consummated; and (vi) to retain investment bankers to
assist in locating buyers for the Stations' Assets relating to any Station or
Stations; provided, however, that the Trustee shall be free to accept or reject
any advice offered by such investment bankers and shall be privy to any
instructions that Clear Channel may give to the investment bankers.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Agreement, Clear Channel shall
have the right, at any time prior to consummation of a Sale, to withdraw its
request that the Trustee sell the Stations' Assets relating to such Station or
Stations, subject to the independent concurrence of the Trustee with such
withdrawal; provided, however, that the Trustee shall be indemnified in
accordance with this Trust Agreement for any damages incurred by the Trustee as
a result of such withdrawal.
(f) If prior to the execution of this Trust Agreement, Clear Channel
has entered into a binding agreement for a Sale (or Sales) of the Stations'
Assets relating to one, some or all of the Stations to a third party, and Clear
Channel so notifies the Trustee in writing and provides the Trustee with a copy
of such binding agreement, then the Trustee, acting for the benefit of Clear
Channel, shall sell such Stations' Assets as soon as practicable to such third
party consistent with the terms of the binding agreement.
(g) Unless the Trustee does not concur in a request described in
Section 3(e) above, the Trustee shall use his best efforts promptly and
diligently to facilitate a Sale in accordance with Section 3(e) or 3(f).
(h) In connection with a change in the Communications Act or the
disposition of a sufficient number of radio stations in one or more of the
Relevant Areas or otherwise, such that attribution of a particular Station or
Stations to Clear Channel would be permitted by the FCC, Clear Channel may
request the Trustee to reassign and retransfer the Stations' Assets relating to
a particular Station or Stations to Clear Channel or any direct or indirect
subsidiary of Clear Channel. Upon such request, the Trustee and Clear Channel,
to the extent necessary, shall submit and fully prosecute appropriate
applications to the FCC requesting approval to assign the licenses relating to
such Station or Stations to Clear Channel or such subsidiary, and, following
receipt of FCC consent, the Trustee shall transfer the Stations' Assets relating
to such Station or Stations, and the liabilities, obligations and commitments
relating to such Stations' Assets, to the approved assignee.
(i) The Trustee shall have any and all such further powers and shall
take such further actions (including, but not limited to, taking legal action)
as may be necessary to fulfill the Trustee's obligations under this Trust
Agreement.
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4. Concerning the Trustee.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this Trust Agreement, The CCU/AMFM
Trust I created hereby and the operations of the Stations shall be managed by
the Trustee, who shall comply in all material respects with the Communications
Act.
(b) The Trustee shall be entitled to receive compensation for his
services hereunder as provided in the March 24, 2000 Engagement and Assignment
Agreement among the parties hereto and other parties (the "Engagement
Agreement"). The fee received by the Trustee pursuant to the first sentence of
paragraph 6 of the Engagement Agreement shall be credited toward any amounts
otherwise due hereunder, beginning with the initial invoice rendered pursuant to
this Section 4(b). The Trustee agrees that in return for such compensation, he
will devote such time to The CCU/AMFM Trust I as is necessary in the proper
exercise of his fiduciary duties hereunder. Payment of the Trustee's monthly
compensation shall be made by Clear Channel within 20 days after receipt of
appropriately detailed invoices therefor. Such invoices shall be rendered on a
monthly basis and upon the termination of this Trust Agreement under any of the
provisions of Section 5 hereof.
(c) The Trustee is expressly authorized to incur and pay, from the
Stations' Assets held in trust, all reasonable charges and other expenses which
the Trustee deems necessary and proper in the performance of his duties under
this Trust Agreement, including fees and charges for legal counsel of his
choosing and the cost of any necessary secretarial staff. Clear Channel hereby
agrees to reimburse and to indemnify the Trustee against all claims, costs of
defense of claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys'
fees, disbursements and taxes related to the CCU/AMFM Trust I, the Stations or
the Stations' Assets other than taxes of the Trustee individually calculated on
amounts paid hereunder) related to the CCU/AMFM Trust I, the Stations and the
Stations' Assets incurred by the Trustee in connection with the performance of
his duties under this Trust Agreement, except those incurred as a result of the
Trustee's gross negligence, intentional wrongful action or willful misconduct.
Payments to the Trustee pursuant to this Section 4(c) shall be made within 20
days of submission by the Trustee of an invoice or xxxx therefor, plus
appropriate supporting documentation. The obligations of Clear Channel to the
Trustee under this Section 4(c) shall survive the resignation, incapacity to
act, death or insolvency of the Trustee and the termination or revocation of
this Trust Agreement.
(d) The Trustee shall be free from liability in acting upon any paper,
document or signature believed by the Trustee to be genuine and to have been
signed by the proper party. The Trustee shall not be liable for any error of
judgment in any act done or omitted, or for any mistake of fact or law, or for
anything which the Trustee may do or refrain from doing in good faith except for
intentional wrongful actions or gross negligence. The Trustee may consult with
legal counsel of his own choosing and any action under this Trust Agreement
taken or suffered in good faith by the Trustee and in accordance with the
opinion of the Trustee's counsel (if such opinion shall have been obtained by
Trustee) shall be conclusive on the parties to this Trust Agreement, and the
Trustee shall be fully protected and be subject to no liability in respect
thereto.
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(e) Subject to Section 4(c) hereof, the rights and duties of the
Trustee hereunder shall terminate upon the Trustee's incapacity to act, death or
insolvency, and no interest in any of the Stations' Assets directly or
indirectly held by the Trustee nor any of the rights and duties of a deceased or
insolvent Trustee may be transferred by will, devise, succession or in any
manner except as provided in this Trust Agreement. The heirs, administrators,
executors or other representatives of an incapacitated, deceased or insolvent
Trustee shall, however, have the right and duty to convey, subject to receipt of
any necessary FCC approval, any Stations' Assets held by the Trustee to one or
more successor Trustees designated by Clear Channel pursuant to Section 4(g)
below.
(f) The Trustee may resign by giving not less than 60 days' advance
written notice of resignation to Clear Channel, provided that a successor
Trustee has been appointed, such appointment has received all necessary approval
from the FCC, and any order granting such approval has become a final order with
respect to which no action, request for stay, petition for hearing or
reconsideration, or appeal has been timely filed and is pending, and as to which
the time for filing any such request, petition or appeal has expired. Clear
Channel shall cooperate fully by prompt appointment of a successor Trustee and
shall not unreasonably interfere with or delay the effectiveness of such
resignation.
(g) In the event of such resignation, incapacity to act, death or
insolvency of the Trustee, he shall be succeeded, subject to such prior approval
of the FCC as may be required, by a successor Trustee chosen by Clear Channel.
Any successor Trustee shall succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the
Trustee replaced hereunder upon execution by such successor Trustee of a
counterpart of this Trust Agreement.
(h) The Trustee and any successor Trustee designated pursuant to
paragraphs (f) and (g) of this Section 4 shall not be a 1% or greater
shareholder, officer, employee, director, or affiliate of Clear Channel, and may
not have any business or familial relationship (as defined in the FCC Policy
Statement in MM Docket No. 85-218, FCC 86-67 (March 17, 1986)) with any officer,
employee, director, or 1% or greater shareholder or affiliate of Clear Channel,
nor shall the Trustee or any successor Trustee serve as an officer, employee, or
director of Clear Channel, its affiliates, or its successor companies following
any assignment specified in Section 3(e), Section 3(f) or Section 3(h).
(i) It is understood and agreed by the parties that the Trustee's
principal business is as a media broker, which is separate from his duties as
Trustee, and the parties hereto have no intention of interfering in any manner
with the Trustee's media brokerage business. Thus, the Trustee may conduct his
activities with respect to Media Venture Partners, Inc. ("MVP"), unhindered by
this Trust Agreement and the Engagement Agreement. Nothing contained herein
shall prohibit or restrict Trustee as a principal of MVP or MVP from acting as a
broker, finder, consultant, or receiving compensation of any kind in connection
with the transfer of ownership (by assignment of license or transfer of control
of an existing entity) of any broadcast property in which Clear Channel or an
affiliate of Clear Channel is involved as buyer. Subject to the provisions of
Section 4(f) hereof, in the event MVP should be considered as a
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broker for the sale of a broadcast property or properties in which Clear Channel
or an affiliate of Clear Channel is involved as a seller, the Trustee reserves
the right to resign as Trustee, and thereafter, the Trustee may participate in
the sale as a broker, finder, and/or consultant, and may receive compensation of
any kind as if this Trust Agreement and the Engagement Agreement had never
existed.
5. Termination of Trust Agreement; Distribution of Proceeds of Sale of
Assets.
(a) Subject to such FCC approval as may be required, and following the
receipt of such FCC approval, this Trust Agreement and The CCU/AMFM Trust I
created hereby shall terminate as to a Station or Stations, as the case may be,
upon the first to occur of the following: (i) the assignment of such Stations'
Assets as contemplated by Section 3(e) or Section 3(f) of this Trust Agreement;
or (ii) the retransfer of such Stations' Assets to Clear Channel or one or more
Clear Channel subsidiaries as contemplated by Section 3(h) of this Agreement.
(b) Upon the termination of this Trust Agreement pursuant to Section
5(a)(i) hereof as to a Station or Stations, as the case may be, and consistent
with the requirements of the FCC, the Trustee shall deliver to the assignee(s)
those Stations' Assets contemplated by the assignment transaction that has been
approved by the FCC. In the case of a Sale of all or substantially all of the
Stations' Assets to an unaffiliated third party or parties pursuant to Section
3(e) or 3(f) of this Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall receive the money,
securities, rights or property which are distributed or are distributable in
respect of the Stations' Assets, and, after paying (or reserving for payment
thereof) any expenses or liability incurred pursuant to this Trust Agreement,
shall distribute or cause the distribution of such money, securities, rights or
property to Clear Channel or its designee.
(c) Upon termination of this Trust Agreement pursuant to Section
5(a)(ii) hereof as to a Station or Stations, as the case may be, and consistent
with the requirements of the FCC, the Trustee shall, after paying (or reserving
for payment thereof) any expenses or liability incurred pursuant to this Trust
Agreement, deliver to CCC or the appropriate Clear Channel subsidiary or
subsidiaries those Stations' Assets contemplated by the assignment transaction
that has been approved by the FCC.
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(d) Upon completion of the deliveries and distributions set forth in
Section 5(b) or Section 5(c), as the case may be, with respect to all of the
Stations' Assets, the Trustee shall deliver all other property held by the
Trustee pursuant to this Trust Agreement to Clear Channel or its designee, and,
subject to Section 4(c) hereof, the rights and duties of the Trustee hereunder
shall terminate.
6. Communications.
(a) The Trustee may communicate with and provide reports (including
specifically the financial reports provided for in Section 3(a)(i)) to Clear
Channel concerning the implementation of The CCU/AMFM Trust I, but not
concerning the management and operations of the Stations except as provided in
Section 3(a)(i) above.
(b) The Trustee may engage in the communications contemplated by
Section 3(e), Section 3(f) and Section 3(h) hereof to facilitate a Sale of
Stations' Assets to an unaffiliated third party (or parties) or a retransfer of
Stations' Assets to Clear Channel or subsidiaries thereof.
(c) Neither Clear Channel nor any of its officers, directors,
employees, shareholders or affiliates (or any officer, director, employee or
shareholder of any such affiliate) shall communicate with the Trustee regarding
the operation or management of the Stations. Clear Channel may communicate with
the Trustee as provided in Section 3(e), Section 3(f) and Section 3(h) hereof,
and concerning the mechanics of implementing any Sale or retransfer of the
Stations' Assets relating to one, some or all of the Stations. Existing
programming contracts between the Stations and Clear Channel or any affiliate of
Clear Channel for programming broadcast by the Stations may continue in force
until their termination or may be renewed if renewal on the same terms is
automatic upon notification. Ministerial written communications in connection
with existing contracts may continue.
(d) Any communications permitted by Section 6(a), 6(b) or 6(c) shall
be evidenced in writing, and shall be retained by the Trustee for inspection
upon request by the FCC.
(e) All notices and other communications given under this Trust
Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person or by
overnight express, mailed by first-class, registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, or transmitted by facsimile and addressed to the parties as follows:
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(i) If to Clear Channel:
Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.
Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
With a copy to:
Wiley, Rein & Fielding
0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
(ii) If to the Trustee:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx & Belendiuk, P.C.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
or to such other address as any of them by written notice to the others may from
time to time designate. Each notice or other communication which shall be
delivered, mailed or transmitted in the manner described above shall be deemed
sufficiently received for all purposes at such time as it is delivered to the
addressee (with any return receipt or delivery receipt being deemed conclusive
evidence of such delivery) or at such time as delivery is refused by the
addressee upon presentation, but in the case of a facsimile, only if a hard copy
is also sent by overnight courier.
7. Miscellaneous
(a) This Trust Agreement, together with the Engagement Agreement,
constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto and thereto with
respect to the subject
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matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior oral or other written
agreements, commitments or understandings with respect to the matters provided
for herein and therein. This Trust Agreement shall not be amended, altered or
modified except by an instrument in writing duly executed by each of the parties
hereto. Substantial changes in this Trust Agreement may be made only as required
or approved by FCC order. A copy of any insubstantial change shall be filed by
the Trustee with the FCC within ten days following the execution thereof, with
copies to the appropriate divisions and bureaus of the FCC.
(b) This Trust Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and
permitted assigns. Subject to Section 4(g) hereof, this Trust Agreement shall
not be assignable by either party, provided, however, that Clear Channel may
freely assign its rights and obligations hereunder without Trustee's prior
written consent to any person or entity that owns or controls, is owned or
controlled by, or is under common control with, Clear Channel.
(c) If any part of any provision of this Trust Agreement or any other
agreement, document or writing given pursuant to or in connection with this
Trust Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, said
part shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity only, without in any
way affecting the remaining part of said provision or the remaining provisions
of this Trust Agreement.
(d) The headings of the sections of this Trust Agreement are inserted
for convenience of reference only and do not form a part or affect the meaning
hereof.
(e) This Trust Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties
hereto, and any claims and disputes relating thereto, shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (not including
the choice of law rules thereof).
(f) This Trust Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which
together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.
(g) It is the intention of the parties hereto that the CCU/AMFM Trust
I shall be disregarded as an entity separate from Clear Channel and the Subs for
federal income tax purposes, and that all of its assets shall be treated for tax
purposes as directly owned by Clear Channel or one of the Subs, as appropriate,
and any successor thereto by merger or otherwise. The parties hereto agree that
all relevant federal income tax reporting shall be consistent with the
foregoing.
8. Compliance With Consent Decree. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Trust Agreement, the Trustee and all other parties hereto agree to comply
with the terms of any consent decree entered into by Clear Channel and/or AMFM
with DOJ (a "Consent Decree"), including, without limitation, divestiture of one
or more Stations within any period of time and in the manner specified therein.
Should any term, provision or condition of this Trust Agreement conflict in any
respect with any term, provision or condition of a Consent Decree, the Consent
Decree shall be controlling.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Trust
Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING
LICENSES, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
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AMFM OHIO, INC.
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
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CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President, Capstar Radio
Operating Company, Its General Partner
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CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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(Trustee)
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ATTACHMENT I
STATIONS
Station Community of License Area
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WEEX(AM) Easton, Pennsylvania Allentown-Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
WODE-FM Easton, Pennsylvania Allentown-Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
KVOD(AM) Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado
WNCE-FM Palmyra, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
WNNK-FM Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
WTCY(AM) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
WTPA(FM) Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
KJOJ(AM) Conroe, Texas Houston, Texas
KJOJ-FM Freeport, Texas Houston, Texas
KQUE(AM) Houston, Texas Houston, Texas
KSEV(AM) Tomball, Texas Houston, Texas
KTJM(FM) Port Xxxxxx, Texas Houston, Texas
WMEZ(FM) Pensacola, Florida Pensacola, Florida
WXBM-FM Milton, Florida Pensacola, Florida
