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Exhibit 4.1
CITADEL BROADCASTING
CORPORATION
and
WILMINGTON TRUST
COMPANY
as Trustee
INDENTURE
Dated as of June 11,
2008
Amended and Restated
Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2011
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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| ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY
REFERENCE |
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SECTION 1.01.
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DEFINITIONS |
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SECTION 1.02.
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OTHER
DEFINITIONS |
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SECTION 1.03.
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF TRUST INDENTURE ACT |
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SECTION 1.04.
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RULES OF
CONSTRUCTION |
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| ARTICLE 2. THE SECURITIES |
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SECTION 2.01.
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FORM AND
DATING |
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SECTION 2.02.
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EXECUTION
AND AUTHENTICATION |
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SECTION 2.03.
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PAYMENT
ON SECURITIES; PAYING AGENT TO HOLD MONEY IN TRUST |
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SECTION 2.04.
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SECURITYHOLDER LISTS |
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SECTION 2.05.
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TRANSFER
AND EXCHANGE |
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SECTION 2.06.
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REPLACEMENT SECURITIES |
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SECTION 2.07.
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OUTSTANDING SECURITIES |
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SECTION 2.08.
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TREASURY
SECURITIES |
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SECTION 2.09.
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TEMPORARY
SECURITIES |
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SECTION 2.10.
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CANCELLATION |
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SECTION 2.11.
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DEFAULTED
INTEREST |
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SECTION 2.12.
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CUSIP
NUMBERS |
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SECTION 2.13.
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ADDITIONAL TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS |
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| ARTICLE 3. REDEMPTION |
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SECTION 3.01.
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REDEMPTION RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS |
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SECTION 3.02.
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SELECTION
OF SECURITIES TO BE REDEEMED |
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SECTION 3.03.
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NOTICE OF
REDEMPTION |
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SECTION 3.04.
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EFFECT OF
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION |
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SECTION 3.05.
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DEPOSIT
OF REDEMPTION PRICE |
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SECTION 3.06.
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SECURITIES REDEEMED IN PART |
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| ARTICLE 4. REPURCHASES |
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SECTION 4.01.
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REPURCHASE UPON FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE |
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SECTION 4.02.
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NOTICES,
ETC. |
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SECTION 4.03.
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EXERCISING FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE REPURCHASE RIGHT |
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SECTION 4.04.
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CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS |
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| ARTICLE 5. COVENANTS |
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SECTION 5.01.
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PAYMENT
OF SECURITIES |
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SECTION 5.02.
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MAINTENANCE OF OFFICES OR AGENCIES |
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SECTION 5.03.
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COMMISSION REPORTS |
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SECTION 5.04.
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COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE |
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SECTION 5.05.
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CORPORATE
EXISTENCE |
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SECTION 5.06.
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NOTICE OF
DEFAULTS |
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SECTION 5.07.
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FURTHER
INSTRUMENTS AND ACTS |
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SECTION 5.08.
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RESALE OF
CERTAIN SECURITIES |
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SECTION 5.09.
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DELIVERY
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION |
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SECTION 5.10.
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PAYMENT
OF TAXES AND OTHER CLAIMS |
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SECTION 5.11.
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REGISTRATION AND LISTING |
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| ARTICLE 6. SUCCESSORS |
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SECTION 6.01.
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WHEN
COMPANY MAY MERGE, ETC. |
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SECTION 6.02.
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SUCCESSOR
SUBSTITUTED |
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| ARTICLE 7. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES |
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SECTION 7.01.
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EVENTS OF
DEFAULT |
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SECTION 7.02.
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ACCELERATION |
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SECTION 7.03.
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OTHER
REMEDIES |
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SECTION 7.04.
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WAIVER OF
PAST DEFAULTS |
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SECTION 7.05.
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CONTROL
BY MAJORITY |
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SECTION 7.06.
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LIMITATION ON SUITS |
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SECTION 7.07.
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RIGHTS OF
HOLDERS TO RECEIVE PAYMENT |
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SECTION 7.08.
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COLLECTION SUIT BY TRUSTEE |
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SECTION 7.09.
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TRUSTEE
MAY FILE PROOFS OF CLAIM |
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SECTION 7.10.
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PRIORITIES |
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SECTION 7.11.
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UNDERTAKING FOR COSTS |
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| ARTICLE 8. TRUSTEE |
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SECTION 8.01.
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DUTIES OF
TRUSTEE |
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SECTION 8.02.
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RIGHTS OF
TRUSTEE |
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SECTION 8.03.
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INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF TRUSTEE |
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SECTION 8.04.
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TRUSTEE’S DISCLAIMER |
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SECTION 8.05.
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NOTICE OF
DEFAULTS |
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SECTION 8.06.
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REPORTS
BY TRUSTEE TO HOLDERS |
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SECTION 8.07.
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COMPENSATION AND INDEMNITY |
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SECTION 8.08.
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REPLACEMENT OF TRUSTEE |
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SECTION 8.09.
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SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE, AGENTS BY MERGER, ETC. |
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SECTION 8.10.
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ELIGIBILITY; DISQUALIFICATION |
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SECTION 8.11.
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PREFERENTIAL COLLECTION OF CLAIMS AGAINST COMPANY |
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SECTION 8.12.
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TRUSTEE’S APPLICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
COMPANY |
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| ARTICLE 9. DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE |
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SECTION 9.01.
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TERMINATION OF COMPANY’S OBLIGATIONS |
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SECTION 9.02.
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APPLICATION OF TRUST MONEY |
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SECTION 9.03.
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REPAYMENT
TO COMPANY |
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SECTION 9.04.
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INDEMNITY
FOR GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS |
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SECTION 9.05.
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REINSTATEMENT |
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| ARTICLE 10. AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND
WAIVERS |
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SECTION 10.01.
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WITHOUT
CONSENT OF HOLDERS |
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SECTION 10.02.
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WITH
CONSENT OF HOLDERS |
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SECTION 10.03.
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COMPLIANCE WITH TRUST INDENTURE ACT |
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SECTION 10.04.
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REVOCATION AND EFFECT OF CONSENTS |
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SECTION 10.05.
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NOTATION
ON OR EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES |
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SECTION 10.06.
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TRUSTEE
TO SIGN AMENDMENTS, ETC. |
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ARTICLE 11. CONVERSION
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SECTION 11.01.
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CONVERSION PRIVILEGE |
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SECTION 11.02.
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CONVERSION PROCEDURE |
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SECTION 11.03.
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FRACTIONAL SHARES |
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SECTION 11.04.
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TAXES ON
CONVERSION |
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SECTION 11.05.
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COMPANY
TO PROVIDE STOCK |
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SECTION 11.06.
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ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN CAPITAL STOCK |
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SECTION 11.07.
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ADJUSTMENT FOR RIGHTS ISSUE |
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SECTION 11.08.
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ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS |
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SECTION 11.09.
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[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] |
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SECTION 11.10.
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ADJUSTMENT FOR TENDER OR EXCHANGE OFFER |
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SECTION 11.11.
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CURRENT
MARKET PRICE |
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SECTION 11.12.
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WHEN
ADJUSTMENT MAY BE DEFERRED |
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SECTION 11.13.
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WHEN NO
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED |
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SECTION 11.14.
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NOTICE OF
ADJUSTMENT |
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SECTION 11.15.
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VOLUNTARY
REDUCTION |
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SECTION 11.16.
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NOTICE OF
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS |
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SECTION 11.17.
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PROVISIONS IN CASE OF CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OF THE COMPANY OR
TRANSFER OR LEASE |
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SECTION 11.18.
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COMPANY
DETERMINATION FINAL |
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SECTION 11.19.
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TRUSTEE’S DISCLAIMER |
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ARTICLE 12.
SUBORDINATION
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SECTION 12.01.
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AGREEMENT
TO SUBORDINATE |
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SECTION 12.02.
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CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS |
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SECTION 12.03.
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LIQUIDATION; DISSOLUTION; BANKRUPTCY |
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SECTION 12.04.
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COMPANY
NOT TO MAKE PAYMENTS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES IN CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES |
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SECTION 12.05.
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ACCELERATION OF SECURITIES |
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SECTION 12.06.
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DISPUTED
DEFAULT |
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SECTION 12.07.
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WHEN
DISTRIBUTION MUST BE PAID OVER |
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SECTION 12.08.
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NOTICE BY
COMPANY |
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SECTION 12.09.
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SUBROGATION |
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SECTION 12.10.
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RELATIVE
RIGHTS |
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SECTION 12.11.
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SUBORDINATION MAY NOT BE IMPAIRED BY COMPANY |
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SECTION 12.12.
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DISTRIBUTION OR NOTICE TO REPRESENTATIVE |
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SECTION 12.13.
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RIGHTS OF
TRUSTEE AND PAYING AGENT |
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SECTION 12.14.
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EFFECTUATION OF SUBORDINATION BY TRUSTEE |
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ARTICLE 13.
MISCELLANEOUS
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SECTION 13.01.
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TRUST
INDENTURE ACT CONTROLS |
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SECTION 13.02.
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NOTICES |
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SECTION 13.03.
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COMMUNICATIONS BY HOLDERS WITH OTHER HOLDERS |
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SECTION 13.04.
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CERTIFICATE AND OPINION AS TO CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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SECTION 13.05.
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STATEMENTS REQUIRED IN CERTIFICATE OR OPINION |
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SECTION 13.06.
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RULES BY
TRUSTEE AND AGENTS |
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SECTION 13.07.
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LEGAL
HOLIDAYS |
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SECTION 13.08.
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GOVERNING
LAW |
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SECTION 13.09.
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NO
RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS |
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SECTION 13.10.
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SUCCESSORS |
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SECTION 13.11.
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COUNTERPART ORIGINALS |
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SECTION 13.12.
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SEVERABILITY |
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| EXHIBIT A. FORM OF NOTE |
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A-1 |
Note: This Table of Contents shall not,
for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the
Indenture.
iv
INDENTURE dated as of
June 11, 2008, between CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and WILMINGTON
TRUST COMPANY, a Delaware banking corporation (the
“Trustee”).
Each party agrees as follows
for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable
benefit of the Holders of the Company’s Amended and Restated
Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2011 (the “Security”
or “Securities”):
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS AND
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
SECTION 1.01.
DEFINITIONS
“ABC Radio
Holdings” means the corporation known on the date hereof as
Alphabet Acquisition Corp., which was formerly known as ABC Radio
Holdings, Inc. and ABC Chicago FM Radio, Inc.
“ABC Radio
Transaction” means each and every transaction entered into or
effected by the Company or any other Person relating in any way to
the acquisition by the Company or any Subsidiary of the ABC radio
network business or the ABC radio station business formerly owned
directly or indirectly by TWDC (and subsequently by ABC Radio
Holdings), including, without limitation, the separation of ABC
Radio Holdings from TWDC and the merger of Alphabet Acquisition
Corp., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with and
into ABC Radio Holdings.
“Affiliate” of
any specified Person means any person, directly or indirectly,
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common
control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this
definition, “control” when used with respect to any
specified Person means the power to direct the management and
policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through
the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and
the terms “controlling” and “controlled”
have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Agent” means any
Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent.
“Applicable
Procedures” means, with respect to any transfer or
transaction involving a Global Security, or beneficial interest
therein, the rules and procedures of the Depositary that are
applicable to such transfer or transaction and as in effect from
time to time.
“Asset Sales”
shall have the meaning ascribed in the Credit Agreement.
“Board of
Directors” or “Board” means the Board of
Directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee of the
Board.
“Business Day”
means any day that is not a Legal Holiday.
“Certificated
Security” means a Security that is in substantially the form
attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and that does not include the
information or the schedule called for by footnotes 1, 3
and 4 thereof.
“Common Stock”
shall mean the Company’s common stock, $.01 par value per
share, as it exists on the date of this Indenture or any other
capital stock of the Company into which such Common Stock shall be
reclassified or changed.
“Company” means
the party named as such above until a successor replaces it
pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof and thereafter means
the successor.
“Conversion
Agent” means any Person authorized by the Company to convert
Securities in accordance with Article 11. The Company has
initially appointed the Trustee as its Conversion Agent pursuant to
Section 5.02 hereof.
“Corporate Trust
Office” means the principal office of the Trustee at Rodney
Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890,
Attention: Kristin Moore, or such other office, designated by
the Trustee by written notice to the Company and approved by the
Company, at which at any particular time its corporate trust
business shall be administered.
“Credit
Agreement” means the credit agreement dated June 12,
2007 by and among the Company, certain lenders, JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Syndication Agents, and
Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch and Wachovia Bank National
Association, as amended or modified from time to time.
“Default” means
any event which is, or after notice or passage of time would be, an
Event of Default.
“Global Security”
means a permanent Global Security that is in substantially the form
attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and that includes the information
and schedule called for by footnotes 1, 3 and 4 thereof
and which is deposited with the Depositary or its custodian and
registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee.
“Holder” or
“Securityholder” means the person in whose name a
Security is registered on the Registrar’s books.
“Indenture” means
this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to
time.
“Merger
Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
of February 6, 2006, by and among the Company, TWDC, Alphabet
Acquisition Corp. and ABC Radio Holdings, as amended.
“Net Proceeds”
shall have the meaning ascribed in the Credit Agreement.
“Officer” means
the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice
President, the Secretary, the General Counsel or the Treasurer of
the Company.
“Officers’
Certificate” means a certificate signed by two Officers
pursuant to Section 13.04 and in accordance with
Section 13.05.
“Opinion of
Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is
acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of
or counsel to the Company pursuant to Section 13.04 and in
accordance with 13.05.
“Paying Agent”
means any person authorized by the Company to pay the principal of
or interest on any Securities on behalf of the Company and, except
as otherwise specifically set forth herein, such term shall include
the Company if it shall act as its own Paying Agent. The
Company has initially appointed the Trustee as its Paying Agent
pursuant to Section 5.02 hereof.
“Person” means
any individual, corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company,
trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or
political subdivision thereof and, for purposes of Article 4,
shall have the additional meaning set forth in
Section 4.04(c).
“Purchase Notice”
means a notice delivered by a Holder to the Paying Agent or Trustee
specifying (i) the certificate number of the Security which
the Holder is delivering to be purchased, (ii) the portion of
the principal amount of the Security which the Holder is delivering
to be purchased, which portion must be
2
in aggregate principal amounts of $1,000
or an integral multiple thereof, and (iii) that such Security
shall be purchased as of the Fundamental Change Purchase Date
pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in paragraph 7
of the Securities and in this Indenture.
“Quoted Price”
means the price per share of Common Stock on the relevant date,
determined on the basis of the last reported sale price regular way
of the Common Stock or, in case no such sale takes place on such
day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices regular way of
the Common Stock, in either case, at 4:00 p.m. (or such
earlier time as the last sale prior to 4:00 p.m.), New York
City time, on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape, or, if
the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on such
Exchange, as reported on the national securities exchange in or
nearest the City of New York on which the Common Stock is listed or
admitted to trading, or if the Common Stock is not listed or
admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the last
reported sale price regular way of the Common Stock or, in case no
such sale takes place on such day, the average of the highest
reported bid and lowest reported asked prices of the Common Stock
as furnished by the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. through Nasdaq or a similar organization if Nasdaq is no
longer reporting such information, or if on any such day the Common
Stock is not quoted by any such organization, the average of the
highest reported bid and lowest reported asked prices of the Common
Stock as available in any other over-the-counter market, or if on
such day the Common Stock is not reported in any such market, the
fair value of a share of Common Stock on such day, as determined in
good faith by, and evidenced by a resolution of, the Board of
Directors.
“Record Date” has
the meaning set forth in the applicable Section.
“Registrar” means
the office or agency maintained by the Company where Securities may
be presented for registration of transfer or exchange. The
Company has initially appointed the Trustee as its Registrar
pursuant to Section 5.02 hereof.
“Responsible
Officer,” when used with respect to the Trustee, means any
officer within the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee,
including, without limitation, any vice president, assistant vice
president, assistant treasurer, corporate trust officer or other
employee of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to
those performed by any of the above designated officers, and also
means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any
other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his
knowledge and familiarity with the particular subject and who shall
have direct responsibility for the administration of this
Indenture.
“Restricted
Certificated Security” means a Certificated Security that is
a Transfer Restricted Security.
“Restricted Global
Security” means a Global Security that is a Transfer
Restricted Security.
“Rule 144”
means Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any successor to
such Rule.
“Rule 144A”
means Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any successor to
such Rule.
“SEC” means the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Security” or
“Securities” means the Securities described above
issued, authenticated and delivered under this
Indenture.
“Securities Act”
means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Settlement
Agreement” means the settlement agreement dated
March 19, 2008 by and among the Company, the Trustee and the
persons listed in Exhibit A thereto, including all exhibits and
schedules thereto.
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“Subordinated
Notes” means those $526,000 principal amount of 1.875%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2011, outstanding on the date
hereof.
“Subsidiary”
means a corporation a majority of the voting stock of which is
owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or by one or more
Subsidiaries, or by the Company and one or more other
Subsidiaries.
“Support
Agreement” means the Support Agreement, dated
February 6, 2006, by and among the Company, TWDC, ABC Radio
Holdings and certain stockholders of the Company listed
therein.
“Tax Sharing and
Indemnification Agreement” means the Tax Sharing and
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 12, 2007, by and among
the Company, TWDC and ABC Radio Holdings.
“TIA” means the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture
Reform Act of 1990 and as in effect on the date of this Indenture,
except to the extent any amendment to the Trust Indenture Act
expressly provides for application of the Trust Indenture Act as in
effect on another date.
“Trading Day”
means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday other
than any day on which securities are not traded on the principal
exchange or market on which the securities in question are
traded.
“Transaction
Documents” means all agreements, documents and other
instruments entered into by the Company, TWDC or any of their
respective subsidiaries, stockholders or affiliates memorializing,
effectuating or relating in any way to the ABC Radio Transaction,
including, without limitation, the Merger Agreement, the Support
Agreement and the Tax Sharing and Indemnification
Agreement.
“TWDC” means The
Walt Disney Company.
“Trustee” means
the party named as such above until a successor replaces it
pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof and thereafter means
the successor.
“Unrestricted Global
Security” means a Global Security that is not a Transfer
Restricted Security.
SECTION 1.02. OTHER
DEFINITIONS
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Term
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Defined in Section
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“2008 Asset
Sales”
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3.01(c) |
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“2009 Asset
Sales”
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3.01(c) |
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“Agent Members”
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2.01 |
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“Bankruptcy Law”
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7.01 |
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“Capital Stock”
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4.04(a) |
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“Company Order
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2.02 |
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“Current Market
Price”
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11.11 |
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“Custodian”
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7.01 |
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“Depositary”
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2.01(a) |
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“DTC”
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2.01(a) |
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“Event of
Default”
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7.01 |
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“Exchange Act”
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4.04(b) |
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“Expiration Time”
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11.10 |
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“Final Surrender
Date”
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4.03(a) |
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“Fundamental
Change”
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4.04(b) |
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“Fundamental Change Company
Notice”
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4.02 |
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“Fundamental Change Purchase
Date”
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4.03(a) |
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“Fundamental Change Purchase
Price”
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4.01 |
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Term
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Defined in Section
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“Legal Holiday”
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13.07 |
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“Liquidated
Damages”
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5.09 |
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“Payment Blockage
Notice
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12.04 |
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“Principal”
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4.04(d) |
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“Purchased
Shares”
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11.10 |
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“Registrable
Securities”
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5.09 |
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“Redemption”
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3.01 |
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“Redemption Date”
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3.01 |
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“Redemption
Price”
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3.01 |
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“Related Party”
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4.04(e) |
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“QIB”
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2.01(a) |
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“Representative”
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12.02 |
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“Senior
Indebtedness”
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12.02 |
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“Transfer
Certificate”
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2.13(f)(1) |
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“Transfer Restricted
Securities”
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2.13(f)(1) |
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“U.S. Government
Obligations”
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9.01 |
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“Voting Shares”
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Whenever the definition
contained in such section limits its application to the term
as used in specific sections, the foregoing shall not be deemed to
expand the application of such definition to the term as used in
any section other than such specific sections.
SECTION 1.03. INCORPORATION BY
REFERENCE OF TRUST INDENTURE ACT
Whenever this Indenture
refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated by
reference in and made a part of this Indenture. The following
TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following
meanings:
“COMMISSION”
means the SEC.
“INDENTURE
SECURITIES” means the Securities.
“INDENTURE SECURITY
HOLDER” means a Securityholder.
“INDENTURE TO BE
QUALIFIED” means this Indenture.
“INDENTURE
TRUSTEE” or “INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE” means the
Trustee.
“OBLIGOR” on the
indenture securities means the Company or any other obligor on the
Securities.
All other TIA terms used in
this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA
reference to another statute or defined by Commission rule and not
otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them
therein.
SECTION 1.04. RULES OF
CONSTRUCTION
Unless the context otherwise
requires:
(a) a term has the meaning
assigned to it;
(b) an accounting term not
otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in effect at the time any
determination hereunder is being made;
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(c) “or” is not
exclusive;
(d) words in the singular
include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;
and
(e) provisions apply to
successive events and transactions.
ARTICLE 2.
THE
SECURITIES
SECTION 2.01. FORM AND
DATING
The Securities shall be
substantially in the form set forth in EXHIBIT A, which
Exhibit is incorporated in and made part of this
Indenture. However, to the extent any provision of any
Securities conflicts with the express provisions of this Indenture,
the provisions of this Indenture shall govern and be
controlling. The Securities may have notations, legends or
endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or
usage. Each Security shall be dated the date of its
authentication. The Securities are being offered and sold by
the Company in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the
registration requirements of the Securities Act.
(a) RESTRICTED GLOBAL
SECURITIES. Securities offered and sold to qualified
institutional buyers as defined in Rule 144A (collectively,
“QIBs” or individually, each a “QIB”) in
reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act shall be issued
initially in the form of one or more Restricted Global Securities,
which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the
Securities represented thereby with the Trustee, at its Corporate
Trust Office, as custodian for the depositary, The Depository
Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTC”) (such
depositary, or any successor thereto, being hereinafter referred to
as the “Depositary”), and registered in the name of its
nominee, Cede & Co., duly executed by the Company and
authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. The
aggregate principal amount of the Restricted Global Security may
from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on
the records of the Trustee as hereinafter provided, subject in each
case to compliance with the Applicable Procedures.
(b) GLOBAL SECURITIES IN
GENERAL. Each Global Security shall represent such of the
outstanding Securities as shall be specified therein and each shall
provide that it shall represent the aggregate amount of outstanding
Securities from time to time endorsed thereon and that the
aggregate amount of outstanding Securities represented thereby may
from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to
reflect exchanges, redemptions, purchases or conversions of such
Securities. Any endorsement of a Global Security to reflect
the amount of any increase or decrease in the amount of outstanding
Securities represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee in
accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing
between the Depositary and the Trustee.
Members of, or participants
in, the Depositary (“Agent Members”) shall have no
rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Security
held on their behalf by the Depositary or under any Global
Security, and the Depositary (including, for this purpose, its
nominee) may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent
of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner and Holder of
such Global Security for all purposes
whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein
shall (A) prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the
Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written
certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the
Depositary or (B) impair, as between the Depositary and its
Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the
exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Security.
(c) CERTIFICATED
SECURITIES. Certificated Securities shall be issued only under
the limited circumstances provided in Section 2.13(a)(1)
hereof.
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SECTION 2.02. EXECUTION AND
AUTHENTICATION
An Officer shall sign the
Securities on behalf of the Company by manual or facsimile
signature. If an Officer whose signature is on a Security no longer
holds that office at the time the Security is authenticated, the
Security shall nevertheless be valid.
A Security shall not be valid
until authenticated by the manual signature of the
Trustee. The Trustee’s signature shall be conclusive
evidence that the Security has been authenticated under this
Indenture.
The Trustee shall
authenticate and make available for delivery Securities for
original issue in an aggregate principal amount of $274,474,000
upon receipt of a written order or orders of the Company signed by
an Officer (a “Company Order”) without any further
action by the Company. The aggregate principal amount of the
Securities outstanding at any time may not exceed the amount set
forth in the foregoing sentence, subject to the proviso set forth
therein, except as provided in Section 2.06.
The Trustee may appoint an
authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate
Securities. An authenticating agent may authenticate
Securities whenever the Trustee may do so, other than upon original
issuance or pursuant to Section 2.06. Each reference in
this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes
authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the
same rights as an Agent to deal with the Company or its
Affiliate.
The Securities shall be
issuable only in registered form without coupons and only in
denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple
thereof.
SECTION 2.03. PAYMENT ON
SECURITIES; PAYING AGENT TO HOLD MONEY IN TRUST
(a) Subject to the following
provisions, no later than 11:00 a.m. on the due date of
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Securities,
the Company will pay to the Paying Agent in immediately available
funds the amounts, in US dollars, in the manner, at the times and
for the purposes set forth herein and in the text of the
Securities, and the Company hereby authorizes and directs the
Paying Agent to make or cause to be made payment from funds so paid
to it of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the
Securities set forth herein and in the text of the
Securities. The Paying Agent will make payment, from the funds
furnished by the Company, of the principal of and premium, if any,
and interest on the Securities by check drawn upon a bank in the
city in which the Paying Agent’s principal office is located,
or make payment by wire transfer upon terms acceptable to the
Paying Agent.
(b) Interest on a Security
(other than defaulted interest) shall be paid on each interest
payment date to the Holder thereof at the close of business on the
relevant record date specified in the Securities. Principal of
and premium, if any, on Securities shall be payable only against
presentation and surrender thereof at the principal office of the
Paying Agent, unless the Company shall have otherwise instructed
the Trustee in writing.
(c) The Company shall require
each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that
the Paying Agent will hold in trust for the benefit of
Securityholders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent
for the payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on
the Securities, and will notify the Trustee of any default by the
Company in making any such payment. While any such default
continues, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money
held by it to the Trustee. If the Company acts as Paying
Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it for the payment of
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Securities
and hold it as a separate trust fund. The Company shall
provide ten days prior written notice to the Trustee that it is to
act as Paying Agent with respect to such payment and the Trustee
may rely on such notice. The Company at any time may require a
Paying Agent to pay all money held by the Paying Agent to the
Trustee. Upon doing so the Paying Agent shall have no further
liability for the money so paid.
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SECTION 2.04. SECURITYHOLDER
LISTS
The Trustee shall preserve in
as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list
available to it of the names and addresses of
Securityholders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the
Company shall furnish to the Trustee not less than five days prior
to each interest payment date and at such other times as the
Trustee may request in writing a list in such form and as of such
date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and
addresses of Securityholders.
SECTION 2.05. TRANSFER AND
EXCHANGE
(a) Subject to compliance
with any applicable additional requirements contained in
Section 2.13, when a Security is presented to a Registrar with
a request to register a transfer thereof or to exchange such
Security for an equal principal amount of Securities of other
authorized denominations, the Registrar shall register the transfer
or make the exchange as requested; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that every
Security presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or
exchange shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by an assignment
form and, if applicable, a Transfer Certificate each in the form
included in EXHIBIT A, and in form satisfactory to the
Registrar duly executed by the Holder thereof or its attorney duly
authorized in writing. To permit registration of transfers and
exchanges, upon surrender of any Security for registration of
transfer or exchange at an office or agency maintained pursuant to
Section 5.02, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall
authenticate Securities of a like aggregate principal amount at the
Registrar’s request. Any exchange or transfer shall be
without charge, except that the Company or the Registrar may
require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other
governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto, and
provided, that this sentence shall not apply to any exchange
pursuant to Section 2.06, 2.09, 2.13(a)(1), 3.06, 4.03(d),
5.11, 10.05 or 11.02.
Neither the Company, any
Registrar nor the Trustee shall be required to exchange or register
a transfer of (a) any Securities or portions thereof selected
or called for redemption (except, in the case of redemption of a
Security in part, the portion not to be redeemed) or (b) any
Securities or portions thereof delivered for repurchase by the
Holder thereof (except, in the case of the purchase of a Security
in part, the portion not to be purchased).
All Securities issued upon
any transfer or exchange of Securities shall be valid obligations
of the Company, evidencing the same debt and entitled to the same
benefits under this Indenture, as the Securities surrendered upon
such transfer or exchange.
(b) Any Registrar appointed
pursuant to Section 5.02 shall provide to the Trustee such
information as the Trustee may reasonably require in connection
with the delivery by such Registrar of Securities upon transfer or
exchange of Securities.
(c) Each Holder of a Security
agrees to indemnify the Company and the Trustee against any
liability that may result from the transfer, exchange or assignment
of such Holder’s Security in violation of any provision of
this Indenture and/or applicable United States federal or state
securities law.
The Trustee shall have no
obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to
compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this
Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of
any interest in any Security (including any transfers between or
among Agent Members or other beneficial owners of interests in any
Global Security) other than to require delivery of such
certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly
required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by the
terms of this Indenture and to examine the same to determine
substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements
hereof.
SECTION 2.06. REPLACEMENT
SECURITIES
If the Holder of a Security
provides evidence to the Trustee to the Trustee’s
satisfaction that the Security has been lost, destroyed or
wrongfully taken, or if a mutilated Security is surrendered to
the
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Trustee, the Company shall issue and the
Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Security if the
Trustee’s requirements are met. If an indemnity bond is
required by the Trustee or the Company, such bond must be
sufficient, in the judgment of both the Trustee and the Company, to
protect the Company, the Trustee, any Agent or any authenticating
agent from any loss which any of them may suffer if a Security is
replaced. The Company and the Trustee may charge for their
reasonable expenses incurred in replacing a Security.
Every replacement Security
shall be an additional obligation of the Company.
SECTION 2.07. OUTSTANDING
SECURITIES
The Securities outstanding at
any time are all Securities authenticated by the Trustee (or an
authenticating agent appointed pursuant to Section 5.02)
except for those cancelled by the Trustee, those redeemed by the
Company pursuant to Article 3 hereof, those delivered to the
Trustee for cancellation, those reductions in the interests in a
global Security effected by the Trustee hereunder, and those
described in this Section as not outstanding.
A Security does not cease to
be outstanding because the Company or its Affiliate holds such
Security.
If a Security is replaced
pursuant to Section 2.06, it ceases to be outstanding unless
the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced
Security is held by a bona fide purchaser.
If Securities are considered
paid under Section 5.01 or Section 3.05, they cease to be
outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue.
SECTION 2.08. TREASURY
SECURITIES
In determining whether the
Holders of the required principal amount of Securities have
concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Securities owned by
the Company or its Affiliates shall be disregarded, except that for
the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected
in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only
Securities which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually
knows are so owned shall be so disregarded.
SECTION 2.09. TEMPORARY
SECURITIES
Until definitive Securities
are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and execute and the
Trustee shall authenticate temporary Securities. Temporary
Securities shall be substantially in the form of definitive
Securities but may have variations that the Company considers
appropriate for temporary Securities. Every temporary Security
shall be executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee,
and registered by the Registrar, upon the conditions, and with like
effect, as a definitive Security. Without unreasonable delay,
the Company shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate
definitive Securities in exchange for temporary
Securities.
SECTION 2.10.
CANCELLATION
The Company at any time may
deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The
Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent shall promptly forward
to the Trustee any Securities surrendered to them for registration
of transfer, exchange, payment or conversion. The Trustee
shall cancel all Securities surrendered for registration of
transfer, exchange, payment, conversion or cancellation and shall
dispose of cancelled Securities in accordance with its customary
procedures for the disposition of cancelled securities and deliver
a certificate of such disposition to the Company, unless the
Company directs the Trustee to deliver cancelled Securities to the
Company. The Company may not issue new Securities to replace
Securities that it has paid or delivered to the Trustee for
cancellation or that any Securityholder has converted pursuant to
Article 11.
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SECTION 2.11. DEFAULTED
INTEREST
If the Company defaults in a
payment of interest on the Securities, it shall pay the defaulted
interest in any lawful manner not inconsistent with the
requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities are
listed. It may pay the defaulted interest, plus any interest
payable on the defaulted interest, to the Persons who are
Securityholders on a subsequent special record date. The
Company shall fix the record date and payment date for the payment
of any defaulted interest. At least 15 days before the
record date, the Company shall mail to each Securityholder and the
Trustee a notice that states the record date, payment date and
amount of interest to be paid.
SECTION 2.12. CUSIP
NUMBERS
The Company in issuing the
Securities may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally
in use) in addition to other identification numbers printed on the
Securities, and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP numbers in
notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; PROVIDED that
any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the
correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or
as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be
placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the
Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any
defect in or omission of such CUSIP numbers. The Company will
promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP
numbers.
SECTION 2.13. ADDITIONAL
TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS
(a) TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE OF
GLOBAL SECURITIES.
(1) Certificated Securities
shall be issued in exchange for interests in the Global Securities
only if (x) the Depositary notifies the Company that it is
unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global
Securities or if it at any time ceases to be a “clearing
agency” registered under the Exchange Act, if so required by
applicable law or regulation, and a successor depositary is not
appointed by the Company within 90 days, or (y) an Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing. In either case, the
Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a
Company Order (which the Company agrees to delivery promptly),
authenticate and deliver Certificated Securities in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Global
Securities in exchange therefor. Only Restricted Certificated
Securities shall be issued in exchange for beneficial interests in
Restricted Global Securities, and only Unrestricted Certificated
Securities shall be issued in exchange for beneficial interests in
Unrestricted Global Securities. Certificated Securities issued
in exchange for beneficial interests in Global Securities shall be
registered in such names and shall be in such authorized
denominations as the Depositary, pursuant to instructions from its
direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the
Trustee. The Trustee shall deliver or cause to be delivered
such Certificated Securities to the persons in whose names such
Securities are so registered. Such exchange shall be effected
in accordance with the Applicable Procedures.
(2) Notwithstanding any other
provisions of this Indenture other than the provisions set forth in
Section 2.13(a)(1), a Global Security may not be transferred
as a whole except by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary
or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another
nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee
to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor
Depositary.
(b) TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE OF
CERTIFICATED SECURITIES. In the event that Certificated Securities
are issued in exchange for beneficial interests in Global
Securities in accordance with Section 2.13(a)(1) of this
Indenture, on or after such event when Certificated Securities are
presented by a Holder to a Registrar with a request:
(x) to register the transfer
of the Certificated Securities to a person who will take delivery
thereof in the form of Certificated Securities only; or
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(y) to exchange such
Certificated Securities for an equal principal amount of
Certificated Securities of other authorized
denominations,
such Registrar shall register the
transfer or make the exchange as requested;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Certificated
Securities presented or surrendered for register of transfer or
exchange:
(1) shall be duly endorsed or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in accordance with
the proviso to the first paragraph of Section 2.05(a);
and
(2) in the case of a
Restricted Certificated Security, such request shall be accompanied
by the following additional information and documents, as
applicable:
(i) if such Restricted
Certificated Security is being delivered to the Registrar by a
Holder for registration in the name of such Holder, without
transfer, or such Restricted Certificated Security is being
transferred to the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, a
certification to that effect from such Holder (in substantially the
form set forth in the Transfer Certificate);
(ii) if such Restricted
Certificated Security is being transferred to a person the Holder
reasonably believes is a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A or
pursuant to an effective registration statement, a certification to
that effect from such Holder (in substantially the form set forth
in the Transfer Certificate); or
(iii) if such Restricted
Certificated Security is being transferred (i) pursuant to an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
in accordance with Rule 144 or (ii) pursuant to an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
(other than pursuant to Rule 144A or Rule 144) and as a
result of which, in the case of a Security transferred pursuant to
this clause (ii), such Security shall cease to be a
“restricted security” within the meaning of
Rule 144, a certification to that effect from the Holder (in
substantially the form set forth in the Transfer Certificate) and,
if the Company or such Registrar so requests, a customary opinion
of counsel, certificates and other information reasonably
acceptable to the Company and such Registrar to the effect that
such transfer is in compliance with the registration requirements
of the Securities Act.
(c) TRANSFER OF A BENEFICIAL
INTEREST IN A RESTRICTED GLOBAL SECURITY FOR A BENEFICIAL INTEREST
IN AN UNRESTRICTED GLOBAL SECURITY. Any person having a beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Security may upon request, subject
to the Applicable Procedures, transfer such beneficial interest to
a person who is required or permitted to take delivery thereof in
the form of an Unrestricted Global Security. Upon receipt by
the Trustee of written instructions, or such other form of
instructions as is customary for the Depositary, from the
Depositary or its nominee on behalf of any person having a
beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Security and the
following additional information and documents in such form as is
customary for the Depositary from the Depositary or its nominee on
behalf of the person having such beneficial interest in the
Restricted Global Security (all of which may be submitted by
facsimile or electronically):
(1) if such beneficial
interest is being transferred pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act, a certification to that effect
from the transferor (in substantially the form set forth in the
Transfer Certificate); or
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(2) if such beneficial
interest is being transferred (i) pursuant to an exemption
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in
accordance with Rule 144 or (ii) pursuant to an exemption
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (other
than pursuant to Rule 144A or Rule 144) and as a result
of which, in the case of a Security transferred pursuant to this
clause (ii), such Security shall cease to be a
“restricted security” within the meaning of
Rule 144, a certification to that effect from the transferor
(in substantially the form set forth in the Transfer Certificate)
and, if the Company or the Trustee so requests, a customary opinion
of counsel, certificates and other information reasonably
acceptable to the Company and the Trustee to the effect that such
transfer is in compliance with the registration requirements of the
Securities Act,
the Trustee, as a Registrar, shall
reduce or cause to be reduced the aggregate principal amount of the
Restricted Global Security by the appropriate principal amount and
shall increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal
amount of the Unrestricted Global Security by a like principal
amount. Such transfer shall otherwise be effected in
accordance with the Applicable Procedures. If no Unrestricted
Global Security is then outstanding, the Company shall execute and
the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order (which the
Company agrees to deliver promptly), authenticate and deliver an
Unrestricted Global Security.
(d) TRANSFER OF A BENEFICIAL
INTEREST IN AN UNRESTRICTED GLOBAL SECURITY FOR A BENEFICIAL
INTEREST IN A RESTRICTED GLOBAL SECURITY. Any person having a
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security may upon
request, subject to the Applicable Procedures, transfer such
beneficial interest to a person who is required or permitted to
take delivery thereof in the form of a Restricted Global Security
(it being understood that only QIBs may own beneficial interests in
Restricted Global Securities). Upon receipt by the Trustee of
written instructions or such other form of instructions as is
customary for the Depositary, from the Depositary or its nominee,
on behalf of any person having a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Security and, in such form as is customary for
the Depositary, from the Depositary or its nominee on behalf of the
person having such beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global
Security (all of which may be submitted by facsimile or
electronically) a certification from the transferor (in
substantially the form set forth in the Transfer Certificate) to
the effect that such beneficial interest is being transferred to a
person that the transferor reasonably believes is a QIB in
accordance with Rule 144A. The Trustee, as a Registrar,
shall reduce or cause to be reduced the aggregate principal amount
of the Unrestricted Global Security by the appropriate principal
amount and shall increase or cause to be increased the aggregate
principal amount of the Restricted Global Security by a like
principal amount. Such transfer shall otherwise be effected in
accordance with the Applicable Procedures. If no Restricted
Global Security is then outstanding, the Company shall execute and
the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order (which the
Company agrees to deliver promptly), authenticate and deliver a
Restricted Global Security.
(e) TRANSFERS OF CERTIFICATED
SECURITIES FOR BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN GLOBAL SECURITIES. In the
event that Certificated Securities are issued in exchange for
beneficial interests in Global Securities and, thereafter, the
events or conditions specified in Section 2.13(a)(1) which
required such exchange shall cease to exist, the Company shall mail
notice to the Trustee and to the Holders stating that Holders may
exchange Certificated Securities for interests in Global Securities
by complying with the procedures set forth in this Indenture and
briefly describing such procedures and the events or circumstances
requiring that such notice be given. Thereafter, if
Certificated Securities are presented by a Holder to a Registrar
with a request:
(x) to register the transfer
of such Certificated Securities to a person who will take delivery
thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Global Security,
which request shall specify whether such Global Security will be a
Restricted Global Security or an Unrestricted Global Security;
or
(y) to exchange such
Certificated Securities for an equal principal amount of beneficial
interests in a Global Security, which beneficial interests will be
owned by the Holder transferring such Certificated Securities
(PROVIDED that in the case of such an exchange, Restricted
Certificated Securities may be exchanged only for Restricted Global
Securities and Unrestricted Certificated Securities may be
exchanged only for Unrestricted Global Securities),
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the Registrar shall register the
transfer or make the exchange as requested by canceling such
Certificated Security and causing, or directing the Trustee to
cause, the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global
Security to be increased accordingly and, if no such Global
Security is then outstanding, the Company shall issue and the
Trustee shall authenticate and deliver a new Global
Security;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Certificated
Securities presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or
exchange:
(1) shall be duly endorsed or
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in accordance with
the proviso to the first paragraph of
Section 2.05(a);
(2) in the case of a
Restricted Certificated Security to be transferred for a beneficial
interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, such request shall be
accompanied by the following additional information and documents,
as applicable:
(i) if such Restricted
Certificated Security is being transferred pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act, a certification to
that effect from such Holder (in substantially the form set forth
in the Transfer Certificate); or
(ii) if such Restricted
Certificated Security is being transferred pursuant to (i) an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
in accordance with Rule 144 or (ii) pursuant to an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
(other than pursuant to Rule 144A or Rule 144) and as a
result of which, in the case of a Security transferred pursuant to
this clause (ii), such Security shall cease to be a
“restricted security” within the meaning of
Rule 144, a certification to that effect from such Holder (in
substantially the form set forth in the Transfer Certificate), and,
if the Company or the Registrar so requests, a customary opinion of
counsel, certificates and other information reasonably acceptable
to the Company and the Trustee to the effect that such transfer is
in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities
Act;
(3) in the case of a
Restricted Certificated Security to be transferred or exchanged for
a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Security, such request
shall be accompanied by a certification from such Holder (in
substantially the form set forth in the Transfer Certificate) to
the effect that such Restricted Certificated Security is being
transferred to a person the Holder reasonably believes is a QIB
(which, in the case of an exchange, shall be such Holder) in
accordance with Rule 144A;
(4) in the case of an
Unrestricted Certificated Security to be transferred or exchanged
for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, such
request need not be accompanied by any additional information or
documents; and
(5) in the case of an
Unrestricted Certificated Security to be transferred or exchanged
for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Security, such
request shall be accompanied by a certification from such Holder
(in substantially the form set forth in the Transfer Certificate)
to the effect that such Unrestricted Certificated Security is being
transferred to a person the Holder reasonably believes is a QIB
(which, in the case of an exchange, shall be such Holder) in
accordance with Rule 144A.
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(f) LEGENDS.
(1) Except as permitted by
the following paragraphs (2) and (3), each Global Security and
Certificated Security (and all Securities issued in exchange
therefor or upon registration of transfer or replacement thereof)
shall bear a legend in substantially the form called for by
footnote 2 to EXHIBIT A hereto (each, a “Transfer
Restricted Security” for so long as it is required by this
Indenture to bear such legend). Each Transfer Restricted
Security shall have attached thereto a certificate (a
“Transfer Certificate”) in substantially the form
called for by footnote 5 to EXHIBIT A hereto.
(2) Upon any sale or transfer
of a Transfer Restricted Security (w) after the expiration of
the holding period applicable to sales of the Securities under
Rule 144(k) of the Securities Act, (x) pursuant to
Rule 144, (y) pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act or (z) pursuant to any
other available exemption (other than Rule 144A) from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and as a result of
which, in the case of a Security transferred pursuant to this
clause (z), such Security shall cease to be a
“restricted security” within the meaning of
Rule 144:
(i) in the case of any
Restricted Certificated Security, any Registrar shall permit the
Holder thereof to exchange such Restricted Certificated Security
for an Unrestricted Certificated Security, or (under the
circumstances described in Section 2.13(e)) to transfer such
Restricted Certificated Security to a transferee who shall take
such Security in the form of a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Security, and in each case shall rescind any
restriction on the transfer of such Security; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that the Holder of such Restricted Certificated Security shall, in
connection with such exchange or transfer, comply with the other
applicable provisions of this Section 2.13; and
(ii) in the case of any
beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Security, the Trustee
shall permit the beneficial owner thereof to transfer such
beneficial interest to a transferee who shall take such interest in
the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global
Security and shall rescind any restriction on transfer of such
beneficial interest; PROVIDED that such Unrestricted Global
Security shall continue to be subject to the provisions of
Section 2.13(a)(2); and PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the owner of
such beneficial interest shall, in connection with such transfer,
comply with the other applicable provisions of this
Section 2.13.
(3) Upon the exchange,
registration of transfer or replacement of Securities not bearing
the legend described in paragraph (1) above, the Company shall
execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver Securities
that do not bear such legend and that do not have a Transfer
Certificate attached thereto.
(4) After the expiration of
the holding period pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the Securities
Act, the Company may with the consent of the Holder of a Restricted
Global Security or Restricted Certificated Security, remove any
restriction of transfer on such Security, and the Company shall
execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, Securities
that do not bear such legend and that do not have a Transfer
Certificate attached thereto.
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ARTICLE 3.
REDEMPTION
SECTION 3.01. REDEMPTION RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS
(a) REDEMPTION RIGHT DURING
2008. The Securities may be redeemed at the election of the
Company, as a whole or in part from time to time, on or at any time
prior to December 31, 2008, at a price (the “Redemption
Price”) equal to $900 per $1,000 principal amount of the
Securities redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and
the Holders shall have the obligation to surrender such
Securities.
(b) REDEMPTION RIGHT DURING
2009.
(i) January 1, 2009
through June 30, 2009 . The Securities may be redeemed at
the election of the Company, as a whole or in part from time to
time, from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009, at a
Redemption Price equal to $950 per $1,000 principal amount of the
Securities redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and
the Holders shall have the obligation to surrender such
Securities.
(ii) July 1, 2009
through December 31, 2009 . If the aggregate principal
amount of the outstanding Securities is equal to or less than
$165.0 million as of July 1, 2009, then during the period from
July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 the Securities may
be redeemed at the election of the Company, as a whole or in part
from time to time, at a Redemption Price equal to $950 per $1,000
principal amount of the Securities redeemed plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, and the Holders shall have the obligation to
surrender such Securities. If the aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding Securities is greater than $165.0 million as of
July 1, 2009, then during the period from July 1, 2009
through December 31, 2009 the Securities may be redeemed at
the election of the Company, as a whole or in part from time to
time, at a Redemption Price equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal
amount of the Securities redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon, and the Holders shall have the obligation to surrender
such Securities.
(c) APPLICATION OF NET
PROCEEDS FOR REDEMPTIONS.
(i) 2008 Asset Sales .
To the extent the Company receives any Net Proceeds from Asset
Sales during the period from January 1, 2008 through
December 31, 2008 (“2008 Asset Sales”), then,
subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, (x) so long as
the aggregate principal amount of the remaining outstanding
Securities is more than $165.0 million, the Company shall be
required to apply the first $99.0 million of aggregate Net Proceeds
from 2008 Asset Sales at the applicable Redemption Price set forth
in Section 3.01(a) above, plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon, to redeem Securities until the aggregate principal amount
of the remaining outstanding Securities is equal to or less than
$165.0 million; and (y) so long as the aggregate principal
amount of the remaining outstanding Securities is more than $82.5
million, the Company shall be required to apply 50% of the
aggregate Net Proceeds from 2008 Asset Sales at the applicable
Redemption Price set forth in Section 3.01(a) above to redeem
Securities until the aggregate principal amount of the remaining
outstanding Securities is equal to or less than $82.5 million.
Within 60 days after the receipt by the Company of $50.0 million or
more of aggregate Net Proceeds from 2008 Asset Sales, the Company
shall have redeemed the applicable amount of Securities in
accordance with the terms set forth above, and each time thereafter
upon receipt of an aggregate of $25.0 million in additional Net
Proceeds from 2008 Asset Sales, the Company shall redeem the
applicable amount of Securities in accordance with the terms set
forth above.
(ii) 2009 Asset Sales
. To the extent the Company receives any Net Proceeds of Asset
Sales during the period from January 1, 2009 through
December 31, 2009 (“2009 Asset Sales”), then,
subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, the Company shall
be required to apply
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the Net Proceeds from 2009
Asset Sales to redeem Securities at the applicable Redemption Price
set forth in Section 3.01(b) above, plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, until the aggregate principal amount of the
remaining outstanding Securities is equal to or less than $82.5
million. Within 60 days of receipt by the Company of $40.0 million
or more of aggregate Net Proceeds from 2009 Asset Sales, the
Company shall have redeemed the applicable amount of Securities in
accordance with the terms set forth above and each time thereafter
upon receipt of an aggregate of $25.0 million in additional Net
Proceeds from 2009 Asset Sales, the Company shall redeem the
applicable amount of Securities in accordance with the terms set
forth above.
(iii) Asset Sales from
January 1, 2010 and thereafter . If as of January 1,
2010, the aggregate principal amount of the remaining outstanding
Securities is greater than $82.5 million, then, subject to the last
sentence of this paragraph, to the extent the Company receives any
Net Proceeds of Asset Sales on or after January 1, 2010, the
Company shall be required to apply all such Net Proceeds to redeem
Securities at a Redemption Price equal to $1,000 per $1,000
principal amount of the Securities redeemed plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, and the Holders shall have the obligation to
surrender such Securities, until the aggregate principal amount of
the remaining outstanding Securities is equal to or less than $82.5
million. Within 60 days of receipt by the Company of $20.0 million
or more of aggregate Net Proceeds from Asset Sales after
January 1, 2010, the Company shall redeem the applicable
amount of Securities in accordance with the terms set forth
above.
For purposes of this
Section 3.01, the aggregate principal amount of remaining
outstanding Securities will be determined in accordance with
Section 2.07 hereof; PROVIDED that, for purposes of this
determination, any Security held by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries will cease to be outstanding.
Redemption of Securities
pursuant to this Section 3.01 shall be referred to herein as a
“Redemption,” the date on which such Redemption occurs
shall be referred to herein as the “Redemption
Date.”
SECTION 3.02. SELECTION OF
SECURITIES TO BE REDEEMED
If less than all the
Securities are to be redeemed pursuant to this Article 3, the
Trustee shall select the Securities to be redeemed by lot, or in
its discretion, on a pro rata basis from Securities
outstanding and not previously called for redemption (unless the
Company specifically directs the Trustee otherwise), in such manner
as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate. If any
Security selected for partial redemption is converted in part
before termination of the conversion right with respect to the
portion of the Security so selected, the converted portion of such
Security shall be deemed (so far as may be) to be the portion
selected for redemption. Securities which have been converted
during a selection of Securities to be redeemed may be treated by
the Trustee as outstanding for the purpose of such
selection. The Trustee shall make the selection (and provide
the Company with written notice of the Securities selected for
redemption and, in the case of any Securities selected for partial
redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed) at least
3 days before the Redemption Date. Securities and
portions of Securities the Trustee selects for redemption shall be
in amounts of $1,000 or integral multiples of $1,000.
In the event that the Trustee
is not the Registrar, the Registrar shall provide to the Trustee
such information as the Trustee may reasonably request to implement
the selection. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to
Securities called for redemption also apply to portions of
Securities called for redemption.
SECTION 3.03. NOTICE OF
REDEMPTION
At least 15 days but not
more than 60 days before the applicable Redemption Date, the
Company shall mail a notice of redemption to the Trustee and each
Holder whose Securities are to be redeemed at such Holder’s
address as shown on the register kept by the Registrar, and to
beneficial owners as required by applicable law. The notice
shall identify the Securities (including CUSIP numbers, if any) to
be redeemed and shall state:
(1) the applicable Redemption
Date;
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(2) the applicable Redemption
Price;
(3) the conversion rights, if
any, of the Securities and the conversion price as of the date of
mailing of the notice of Redemption;
(4) the name and address of
the Paying Agent and Conversion Agent;
(5) that Securities called
for redemption may be converted at any time before the close of
business on the date that is two Trading Days immediately preceding
the Redemption Date;
(6) that Holders who want to
convert Securities must satisfy the requirements set forth in
paragraph 8 of the Securities;
(7) that Securities called
for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent in order to
collect the applicable Redemption Price;
(8) that interest on
Securities called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the
applicable Redemption Date (unless funds, and if applicable, shares
of Common Stock, in the requisite amount are not paid or made
available for payment on that date), and the amount of interest
accrued on the Securities called for redemption up to but not
including the applicable Redemption Date;
(9) if less than all of any
Security is to be redeemed, the principal amount of such Security
to be redeemed;
(10) the CUSIP number, if
any, printed on the Securities being redeemed; and
(11) that no representation
is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number, if
any, listed in such notice or printed on the Securities.
If any of the Securities to
be redeemed is in the form of a Global Security, then the Company
shall modify such notice to the extent necessary to accord with the
Applicable Procedures. Upon ten days prior notice to the
Trustee, the Company may request that the Trustee mail the notice
of redemption (prepared by the Company) in the Company’s name
and at its expense.
SECTION 3.04. EFFECT OF NOTICE
OF REDEMPTION
Once notice of a Redemption
is mailed, Securities called for redemption, unless theretofore
converted into Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this
Indenture, shall become due and payable on the applicable
Redemption Date at the applicable Redemption Price. Upon
surrender to the Paying Agent, such Securities shall be paid at the
applicable Redemption Price plus accrued interest to the applicable
Redemption Date; PROVIDED that in the event that the Redemption
Date falls on or after any regular semi-annual record date but
before the interest payment date with respect to such record date,
then accrued interest on Securities so redeemed on the Redemption
Date will be paid on such interest payment date, rather than such
Redemption Date, as provided in paragraph 2 of the
Securities.
On and after the applicable
Redemption Date, interest shall cease to accrue on Securities or
any portion of them called for Redemption; PROVIDED that funds in
the requisite amount are paid or made available for payment on that
date.
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SECTION 3.05. DEPOSIT OF
REDEMPTION PRICE
No later than 11:00 a.m.
on the applicable Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with
the Trustee or with the Paying Agent (or, if the Company is acting
as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust as provided in
Section 2.03) an amount of money (which shall be in
immediately available funds on such Redemption Date) sufficient to
pay the applicable Redemption Price of and accrued interest on all
Securities to be redeemed on that date. The Trustee or the
Paying Agent shall promptly return to the Company (or, if the
Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, release from such trust)
any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the
Company or so segregated and held in trust for the redemption of
such Securities in excess of the amounts, including but not limited
to any amounts in respect of Securities that are converted (subject
to Section 11.02), necessary to pay the applicable Redemption
Price of, and accrued interest on, all Securities to be
redeemed.
SECTION 3.06. SECURITIES
REDEEMED IN PART
Upon surrender to the Trustee
of a Security that is redeemed in part, the Company shall execute
and the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder a new Security
equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Security
surrendered.
ARTICLE 4.
REPURCHASES
SECTION 4.01. REPURCHASE UPON
FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE
The Company covenants and
agrees that, in the event that there occurs a Fundamental Change
(as defined in Section 4.04(b) hereof), each Holder will have
the right, at such Holder’s option, to require the Company to
repurchase all, or any portion that is an integral multiple of
$1,000, of such Holder’s Securities on the Fundamental Change
Purchase Date (as defined in Section 4.03 below) selected by
the Company as provided below at a repurchase price (the
“Fundamental Change Purchase Price”) which is equal to
100% of the principal amount of such Securities plus accrued
interest to the Fundamental Change Purchase Date; PROVIDED that if
the Fundamental Change Purchase Date is on or after an interest
record date but on or prior to the related interest payment date,
interest will be payable to the Holders in whose names the
Securities are registered at the close of business on the relevant
record date. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision
of this Indenture, except as specifically contemplated by the
Settlement Agreement, no Holder shall have the right to require the
Company to repurchase all or any portion of such Holder’s
Securities as a result of the ABC Radio Transaction or any of the
Company’s actions relating thereto or relating to the
Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, under the
Merger Agreement, the Support Agreement or the Tax Sharing and
Indemnification Agreement.
SECTION 4.02. NOTICES,
ETC.
Unless the Company shall have
theretofore called for Redemption of all the outstanding
Securities, on or before the 30th day after the occurrence of
a Fundamental Change, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee, and
the Company shall, or, if so requested by the Company upon ten
days’ prior written notice, the Trustee shall, in the name of
the Company and at its expense, deliver by first-class mail to each
Holder at such Holder’s address appearing in the Securities
Register a written notice (the “Fundamental Change Company
Notice”) which shall include a form of Purchase Notice and
which shall state:
(1) briefly, the nature of
the Fundamental Change and the date of such Fundamental
Change;
(2) the Final Surrender
Date;
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(3) the Fundamental Change
Purchase Date;
(4) the Fundamental Change
Purchase Price;
(5) if the Company elects to
pay the Fundamental Change Purchase Price in shares of Common Stock
or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, the method of
calculating the Quoted Price of the shares of Common
Stock;
(6) that because the Quoted
Price of the shares of Common Stock will be determined prior to the
Fundamental Change Purchase Date, Holders of the Securities will
bear the market risk that the shares of Common Stock to be received
will decline in value between the date such Quoted Price is
determined and the Fundamental Change Purchase Date;
(7) the name and address of
the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;
(8) the conversion rights, if
any, of the Securities and the conversion price applicable as of
the date of the Fundamental Change Company Notice;
(9) if the Security is a
Certificated Security, that the Security must be surrendered to the
Paying Agent to collect payment;
(10) that the Fundamental
Change Purchase Price for any Security will be paid promptly
following the Fundamental Change Purchase Date, or if the Security
is a Certificated Security, the later of the Fundamental Change
Purchase Date and the time of surrender of such
Security;
(11) the procedures the
Holder must follow to exercise its rights under Section 4.01;
and
(12) that, unless the Company
defaults in making payment of such Fundamental Change Purchase
Price, interest on Securities subject to purchase by the Company
will cease to accrue on and after the Fundamental Change Purchase
Date.
The Company shall also cause
a copy of such Fundamental Change Company Notice to be published in
a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, The
City of New York.
No failure of the Company to
give the foregoing notices or defect therein shall limit any
Holder’s right to exercise a repurchase right or affect the
validity of the proceedings for the repurchase of
Securities.
If any of the Securities is
in the form of a Global Security, then the Company shall modify
such notice to the extent necessary to accord with the Applicable
Procedures.
SECTION 4.03. EXERCISING
FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE REPURCHASE RIGHT
(a) To elect repurchase of
any Securities or portion thereof upon a Fundamental Change, the
Holder will be required to surrender, on or before the Final
Surrender Date (as defined below), (i) in the case of Global
Securities, to the Conversion Agent by book-entry delivery, of the
interest in the Security in global form to be repurchased, or
(ii) in the case of definitive Securities, at any place where
principal is payable, such Security duly endorsed or assigned to
the Company or in blank, together in each case (i) and
(ii) with a Purchase Notice. Election of repurchase by a
Holder shall be irrevocable (unless the Company defaults in payment
of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price for the Securities on the
Fundamental Change Purchase Date) and the right to convert the
Securities as to which such Holder has made such election shall
expire when such Securities are so surrendered (unless the Company
defaults in payment of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price for
the Securities on the Fundamental Change Purchase Date and such
election is revoked). “Final Surrender Date” shall
mean the date which is, subject to any contrary
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requirements of applicable law,
60 days after the date of mailing of the Fundamental Change
Company Notice. “Fundamental Change Purchase Date”
shall mean the date selected by the Company for the repurchase of
the Securities that is not less than 10 and not more than
30 days after the Final Surrender Date.
(b) In the event a repurchase
right shall be exercised in accordance with the terms hereof, on
the Fundamental Change Purchase Date, the Company shall accept for
payment all Securities or portions thereof properly tendered
pursuant to the Fundamental Change Company Notice and deposit with
or pay or cause to be paid to the Trustee the Fundamental Change
Purchase Price, in cash or shares of Common Stock, as provided
below, for payment by the Trustee to the Holder on the Fundamental
Change Purchase Date; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that installments of
interest that mature on or prior to the Fundamental Change Purchase
Date shall be payable in cash to the Holders of such Securities,
registered as such at the close of business on the relevant record
date specified in the Securities according to the terms and
provisions of Article 2.
(c) If any Security
surrendered for repurchase shall not be so paid on the Fundamental
Change Purchase Date, the principal amount shall, until the
Fundamental Change Purchase Price (as calculated at the date of
payment) is paid, continue to bear interest from the Fundamental
Change Purchase Date at the rate borne by the Security and each
such Security shall continue to remain convertible into Common
Stock until said Fundamental Change Purchase Price shall have been
paid to the Holder or duly provided for by deposit with the Paying
Agent in immediately available funds without
restriction.
(d) Any Security which is to
be repurchased only in part shall be surrendered to the Trustee
(with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement
by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the
Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his
attorney duly authorized in writing), and the Company shall
execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the
Holder without service charge, a new Security or Securities, in an
authorized denomination in aggregate principal amount equal to and
in exchange for the unpurchased portion of the principal of the
Security so surrendered; PROVIDED that each such new Security shall
be in a principal amount of U.S. $1,000 or an integral multiple
thereof.
(e) Prior
to 11:00 a.m. (local time in the City of New York) on the
Business Day preceding the Purchase Date, the Company shall deposit
with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent (or, if the Company or a
Subsidiary or an Affiliate of either of them is acting as the
Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust as provided in
Section 2.03(c)) an amount of money or Common Stock (in
immediately available funds if deposited on such Business Day)
sufficient to pay the aggregate Fundamental Change Purchase Price
of, together with all accrued interest to, but not including, the
Fundamental Change Purchase Date on, all the Securities or portions
thereof which are to be purchased as of the Fundamental Change
Purchase Date.
(f) If the Paying Agent has
received consideration sufficient to pay the Fundamental Change
Purchase Price as described in Section 4.03(e), then on the
Fundamental Change Purchase Date any surrendered Security will
cease to be outstanding and interest on such Security will cease to
accrue. After the Security ceases to be outstanding, all
rights of the Holder shall terminate other than the right to
receive the Fundamental Change Purchase Price (together with
accrued interest up to but not including the Fundamental Change
Purchase Date) upon delivery of the Security.
(g) The Company shall pay the
Fundamental Change Purchase Price, at its option, either in cash or
Common Stock (or a combination of cash and Common Stock) and shall
specify the type of consideration for the Fundamental Change
Purchase Price in the Fundamental Change Company Notice; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that the Company’s right to exercise its election to
repurchase Securities through the issuance of shares of Common
Stock shall be conditioned upon:
(1) the registration of such
shares of Common Stock under the Securities Act, if
required;
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(2) any qualification of such
shares of Common Stock under the applicable state securities laws,
if necessary, or the availability of an exemption from such
qualification;
(3) the listing of such
shares of Common Stock on any United States national securities
exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or the quotation
of such shares of Common Stock in any inter-dealer quotation system
of any registered United States national securities association
through which the Common Stock is then traded;
(4) the receipt by the
Trustee of an Officers’ Certificate stating: (i) that
the terms of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock are in
conformity with the Indenture; (ii) that the shares of Common
Stock to be issued in payment of the Fundamental Change Purchase
Price in respect of the Securities have been duly authorized and,
when issued and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Indenture in
payment of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price in respect of
Securities, will be validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and
free from preemptive rights; (iii) that the conditions in
clauses (i) and (ii) of this paragraph (4) and the
conditions in paragraphs (1) – (3) above have been
satisfied in all material respects; and (iv) the number of
shares of Common Stock to be issued for each $1,000 principal
amount of Securities and the Quoted Price of a share of Common
Stock on each Trading Day during the period over which the average
Quoted Price is calculated; and
(5) the receipt by the
Trustee of an Opinion of Counsel stating that: (i) the shares
of Common Stock to be issued in payment of the Fundamental Change
Purchase Price in respect of Securities have been duly authorized,
and when issued and delivered pursuant to the terms of the
Indenture in payment of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price in
respect of Securities, will be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable and (ii) the shares of Common Stock to be
issued upon payment of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price are
not subject to any restrictions on transfer under the Securities
Act.
If the foregoing conditions
are not satisfied prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
Business Day immediately preceding the Fundamental Change Purchase
Date, the Company shall pay the entire Fundamental Change Purchase
Price in respect of the Securities being repurchased in
cash.
Payments made in Common Stock
in accordance with this Section 4.03(g) will be valued at 97%
of the average of the Quoted Prices of the Common Stock for the
five consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day immediately
preceding the Fundamental Change Purchase Date.
The Company will not issue
fractional shares of Common Stock upon payment of the Fundamental
Change Purchase Price with Common Stock. In lieu thereof, the
Company will pay an amount in cash for the current market value of
the fractional shares. The current market value of a
fractional share shall be determined (calculated to the nearest
1/1000th of a share) by the Company by multiplying the Quoted Price
of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately prior to the
Fundamental Change Purchase Date by such fractional share and
rounding the product to the nearest whole cent.
(h) There shall be no
purchase of any Securities pursuant to this Section 4.03 if
there has occurred (prior to, on or after, as the case may be, the
giving, by the Holders of such Securities, of the required Purchase
Notice) and is continuing an Event of Default (other than a default
in the payment of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price with
respect to such Securities). The Paying Agent will promptly
return to the respective Holders thereof any Securities
(x) with respect to which a Purchase Notice has been withdrawn
in compliance with this Indenture, or (y) held by it during
the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a default in the
payment of the Purchase Price with respect to such Securities) in
which case, upon such return, the Purchase Notice with respect
thereto shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
(i) The Company shall
purchase from the Holder thereof, if surrendered pursuant to this
Section 4.03, a portion of a Security if the principal amount
of such portion is $1,000 or an integral multiple of
$1,000. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to the
purchase of all of a Security also apply to the purchase of such
portion of such Security.
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(j) Any purchase by the
Company contemplated pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 4.03 shall be consummated by the delivery of the
consideration to be received by the Holder promptly following the
later of the Fundamental Change Purchase Date and the time of
delivery of the Security.
(k) Any issuance of shares of
Common Stock in respect of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price
shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the
close of business on the Fundamental Change Purchase Date and the
Person and Persons in whose name or names any certificate or
certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such
purchase shall be deemed to have become on the Fundamental Change
Purchase Date the holder or holders of record of the shares
represented thereby; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that any surrender for
purchase on a date when the stock transfer books of the Company are
closed shall be effective to constitute the Person or Persons in
whose name or names the certificate or certificates for such shares
are to be issued as the record holder or holders thereof for all
purposes at the opening of business on the next succeeding day on
which such stock transfer books are open. No payment or
adjustment shall be made for dividends or distributions on any
Common Stock issued upon purchase of any Security declared prior to
the Fundamental Change Purchase Date.
SECTION 4.04. CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this
Article:
(a) The term “Capital
Stock” shall mean capital stock of the Company that does not
rank prior, as to the payment of dividends or as to the
distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, to shares of
capital stock of any other class of the Company;
(b) The term
“Fundamental Change” shall mean any of the
following:
(1) a “person” or
“group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”)), becoming the “beneficial
owner” (as defined in Rule l3d-3 under the Exchange Act)
of Voting Shares (as defined below) of the Company entitled to
exercise more than 50% (or, in case such person is a Principal or a
Related Party, 100%), of the total voting power of all outstanding
Voting Shares of the Company (including any right to acquire Voting
Shares that are not then outstanding of which such person or group
is deemed the beneficial owner); or
(2) a change in the Board of
Directors in which the individuals who constituted the Board of
Directors at the beginning of the two-year period immediately
preceding such change (together with any other director whose
election by the Board of Directors or whose nomination for election
by the stockholders of the Company was approved by a vote of at
least two-thirds of the directors then in office who either were
directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or
nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any
reason to constitute a majority of the directors then in office or
designated or nominated by a Principal or a Related Party;
or
(3) any consolidation of the
Company with, or merger of the Company into, any other Person, any
merger of another Person into the Company, or any sale or transfer
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another
Person (other than (i) a stock-for-stock merger, (ii) a
merger that does not result in any reclassification, conversion,
exchange or cancellation of outstanding shares of Common Stock,
(iii) a merger that is effected solely to change the
jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company, (iv) any
consolidation with or merger of the Company into a wholly owned
subsidiary, or any sale or transfer by the Company of all
or
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substantially all of its
assets to one or more of its wholly owned subsidiaries, in any one
transaction or a series of transactions, or (v) any
transaction in which the Principals and/or Related Parties have,
directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total voting power of
all shares of capital stock of the continuing or surviving
corporation or entity to which such assets are sold or transferred,
entitled to vote generally in elections of directors of the
continuing or surviving corporation immediately after the
transaction, PROVIDED, in any such case (i)-(v), that the
resulting corporation or each such subsidiary assumes or guarantees
the Company’s obligations under the Securities);
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that a
Fundamental Change shall not occur with respect to any such
transaction in paragraphs (1), (2) or (3) above if either
(x) the last sale price of the Common Stock for any five
Trading Days during the ten Trading Days immediately preceding the
later of the public announcement by the Company of such transaction
or the occurrence of such Fundamental Change is at least equal to
105% of the conversion price in effect on such Trading Day or
(y) the consideration in such transaction to the holders of
Common Stock consists of cash, securities that are, or immediately
upon issuance will be, listed on a national securities exchange or
quoted on The Nasdaq National Market, or a combination of cash and
such securities, and the aggregate fair market value of such
consideration (which, in the case of such securities, shall be
equal to the average of the last sale prices of such securities
during the ten consecutive Trading Days commencing with the sixth
Trading Day following consummation of the transaction) is at least
105% of the conversion price in effect on the date immediately
preceding the closing date of such transaction, PROVIDED FURTHER,
HOWEVER, that any action made or taken by the Company that is
related in any way to the ABC Radio Transaction or to the
Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, the Merger
Agreement, the Support Agreement or the Tax Sharing and
Indemnification Agreement, shall not be deemed a Fundamental
Change;
(c) The term
“Person” shall include any syndicate or group which
would be deemed to be a “person” under
Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act as in effect on the date
of the original execution of this Indenture; and
(d) The term
“Principal” means each of Forstmann Little &
Co. Equity Partnership – VI, L.P., Forstmann
Little & Co. Equity Partnership – VII, L.P.,
Forstmann Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and Equity
Management Buyout Partnership – VII, L.P. and Forstmann
Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and Equity Management
Buyout Partnership – VIII, L.P. and any of their
respective affiliates, and each Officer of the Company as of the
date of this Indenture.
(e) The term “Related
Party” means (i) any controlling stockholder, 80% or
more owned subsidiary, or immediate family member (in the case of
an individual) of any Principal, or (ii) any trust,
corporation, partnership or other entity, the Persons holding an
80% or more interest of which consist of any one or more Principals
and/or such other Persons referred to in
(ii) above.
(f) The term “Voting
Shares” shall mean all outstanding shares of any class or
series (however designated) of Capital Stock entitled to vote
generally in the election of members of the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE 5.
COVENANTS
SECTION 5.01. PAYMENT OF
SECURITIES
The Company shall pay the
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on, and the
Fundamental Change Purchase Price, if any, of the Securities on the
dates and in the manner provided in the Securities and this
Indenture. Principal, premium, if any, and Fundamental Change
Purchase Price, if any, and interest shall be considered paid on
the date due if the Paying Agent (other than the Company) holds on
that
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date money sufficient to pay all
principal, premium, if any, and interest then due and that is
immediately available on such date for payment to the Holders and
that is not subject to restriction including, but not limited to,
the restrictions set forth in Article 12 hereof.
The Company shall pay
interest on overdue principal and premium, if any, at the rate per
annum borne by the Securities; it shall pay interest on overdue
installments of interest at the same rate per annum to the extent
lawful.
SECTION 5.02. MAINTENANCE OF
OFFICES OR AGENCIES
The Company will maintain an
office or agency where the Securities may be surrendered for
registration of transfer or exchange or for presentation for
payment or for conversion, redemption or repurchase and where
notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the
Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Company will give
prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any
change in the location, of such office or agency not designated or
appointed by the Trustee. If at any time the Company shall fail to
maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to
furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations,
surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the
Corporate Trust Office.
The Company may at any time
and from time to time vary or terminate the appointment of any such
agent or appoint any additional agents for any or all of such
purposes; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that until all of the Securities have
been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, or moneys
sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest
on the Securities have been made available for payment and either
paid or returned to the Company pursuant to the provisions of
Section 5.02, the Company will maintain an office or agency
where Securities may be presented or surrendered for payment and
conversion, which shall initially be the Corporate Trust Office of
the Trustee, where Securities may be surrendered for registration
of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon
the Company in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be
served. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee,
and notice to the Holders in accordance with Section 13.02, of
the appointment or termination of any such agents and of the
location and any change in the location of any such office or
agency.
The Company hereby initially
designates the Trustee as Paying Agent, Security Registrar and
Conversion Agent, and the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee as
one such office or agency of the Company for each of the aforesaid
purposes.
SECTION 5.03. COMMISSION
REPORTS
The Company shall comply with
the provisions of TIA Section 314(a).
SECTION 5.04. COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE
The Company shall deliver to
the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year
of the Company a brief certificate from the principal executive
officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting
officer as to his or her knowledge of the Company’s
compliance with all conditions and covenants under this Indenture,
specifying any known Events of Default. For purposes of this
Section 5.04, such compliance shall be determined without
regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided
under this Indenture. The first certificate pursuant to this
Section shall be for the year ending on December 31,
2004.
SECTION 5.05. CORPORATE
EXISTENCE
Subject to Article 6,
the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to
preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence,
rights (charter and statutory), licenses and franchises; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any
such right, license or
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franchise if the Board of Directors
shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer
desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and that
the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to
the Holders.
SECTION 5.06. NOTICE OF
DEFAULTS
In the event that the Company
becomes aware of an Event of Default described in
Section 7.01, the Company will promptly give written notice to
the Trustee of such occurrence, or of the occurrence of an event
which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both,
would entitle the holder or holders of such indebtedness to declare
such indebtedness due and payable before its maturity. Such
notice shall set forth the details of such Event of Default or
default and the action which the Company proposes to take with
respect thereto.
SECTION 5.07. FURTHER
INSTRUMENTS AND ACTS
Upon request of the Trustee,
the Company will execute and deliver such further instruments and
do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to
carry out more effectively the purposes of this
Indenture.
SECTION 5.08. RESALE OF CERTAIN
SECURITIES
During the period beginning
on the last date of original issuance of the Securities and ending
on the date that is two years from such date, the Company will not,
and will use its best efforts not to permit any of its
“affiliates” (as defined under Rule 144 under the
Securities Act or any successor provision thereto) to, resell
(x) any Securities which constitute “restricted
securities” under Rule 144 or (y) any securities
into which the Securities have been converted under this Indenture
which constitute “restricted securities” under
Rule 144, that in either case have been reacquired by any of
them. The Trustee shall have no responsibility in respect of
the Company’s performance of its agreement in the preceding
sentence.
SECTION 5.09. DELIVERY OF
CERTAIN INFORMATION
At any time when the Company
is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
upon the request of a Holder of a Restricted Security or the holder
of shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof, the
Company will promptly furnish or cause to be furnished Rule 144A
Information (as defined below) to such Holder of Restricted
Securities or such holder of shares of Common Stock issued upon
conversion of Restricted Securities, or to a prospective purchaser
of any such security designated by any such Holder or
holder
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