Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 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): August 9, 2010

 

 

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   001-09645   74-1787539

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

200 East Basse Road

San Antonio, Texas 78209

(Address of principal executive offices, 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 9, 2010, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a stock purchase program under which the Company or its subsidiaries may purchase up to an aggregate of $100 million of the Class A Common Stock of CC Media Holdings, Inc, the indirect parent of the Company, and/or the Class A Common Stock of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of the Company. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on August 9, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date: August 9, 2010   By:  

/S/    SCOTT D. HAMILTON        

  Name:   Scott D. Hamilton
  Title:   Chief Accounting Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

99.1 Press Release issued by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. on August 9, 2010.

 

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