Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 15, 2010




 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   October 15, 2010
 
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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
1-32663
86-0812139
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)


200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 832-3700
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.06  Material Impairments

On October 15, 2010, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced in a press release that it has transferred its interest in its Branded Cities operations to its joint venture partner, The Ellman Companies.  The release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference. The long-lived tangible and intangible assets of the Branded Cities operations were transferred for less than their carrying values in connection with this transaction.  In connection with this subsequent event, the Company will record a non-cash charge in the third quarter of 2010 of approximately $24 million to present these assets at their estimated fair values as of September 30, 2010.


 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits
     
 
99.1
Press Release issued October 15, 2010

 




 
 

 



SIGNATURES


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 OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
 
       
       
Date:   October 15, 2010
By:
/s/ Scott D. Hamilton
 
   
Scott D. Hamilton
 
   
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
 Description
99.1
 
Press Release issued October 15, 2010