Edgar Filing: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 22, 2013.


				Meeting Information
		SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
				For holders as of: March 25, 2013
				Date: May 22, 2013 Time: 9:30 a.m. PDT
				Location: Salem Communications Corp.
				4880 Santa Rosa Road
				Camarillo, CA 93012


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Voting Items

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS recommends a vote “FOR”

Proposals 1 and 2 and “3 YEARS” for Proposal 3.

To elect seven (7) members to the Board of Directors

of Salem:

†The holders of Salem’s Class A common stock are entitled to vote on the election of the two additional nominees as independent directors, Messrs. Davenport and Riddle.

Nominees:

1a. Stuart W. Epperson

1b. Edward G. Atsinger III

1c. David Davenport^†

1d. Roland S. Hinz

1e. Richard A. Riddle^†

1f. Jonathan Venverloh

1g. Frank Wright

Advisory (non-binding) vote on a resolution approving executive compensation as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K.

Advisory (non-binding) vote determining the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.

At their discretion, the proxies are authorized to consider and vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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Voting Items

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS recommends a vote “FOR”

Proposals 1 and 2 and “3 YEARS” for Proposal 3.

To elect five (5) members to the Board of Directors

of Salem†:

†The holders of Salem’s Class B common stock are entitled to vote on the election of the two additional nominees as independent directors, Messrs. Davenport and Riddle.