UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported): May 7, 2007
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
210-822-2828
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 7, 2007, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a
copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that the Company’s board of directors has
rescheduled the special meeting of the Company’s shareholders regarding the proposed merger with a
group led by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital Partners, LLC. The special meeting will
be held at 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time, on May 22, 2007, at the Airport Doubletree
Hotel, 37 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78216.
Important Additional Information Regarding the Merger has been filed with the SEC:
The Company has filed a definitive proxy statement, and supplements thereto, and other documents
regarding the proposed merger of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”). BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISIONS, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF CLEAR
CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO
REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER, CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of
the definitive proxy statement, and other documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by the
Company at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, a stockholder who wishes to
receive a copy of the proxy materials, without charge, should submit this request to the Company’s
proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, at 501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York
10022 or by calling Innisfree toll-free at (877) 456-3427.
The Company and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees
may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection
with the proposed acquisition. Information concerning the interests of the Company and the other
participants in the solicitation is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed merger and Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
B Triple Crown Finco, LLC and T Triple Crown Finco, LLC (collectively, the “Fincos”) and certain
affiliates and representatives of the Fincos may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in connection with the transactions. Information
concerning the interests of the Fincos and their affiliates and representatives in the solicitation
is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with the transactions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements And Exhibits.
| 99.1 Press Release of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. issued May 7, 2007. |
99.1 Press
Release of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. issued May 7, 2007.