UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
  
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _________ TO __________
Commission File Number
000-53354
IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 26-0241222
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
20880 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio, Texas
 78258
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(210) 822-2828
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock"IHRT"The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes [X] No [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes [X] No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [   ]   Accelerated filer [   ]   Non-accelerated filer [X]  Smaller reporting company [   ] Emerging growth company [ ]
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ][X] No [ ]
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
      
 Class Outstanding at April 22,November 4, 2019 
 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 
 Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value 31,434,87657,581,400
(1)
 
 Class B Common Stock, $.001 par value 555,556
Class C Common Stock, $.001 par value58,967,502
Class D Common Stock, $.001 par value6,905,036
  
      
(1)    Outstanding Class A common stock includes 111,291 shares owned by a subsidiary

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
INDEX
  Page No.
Part I – Financial Information 
Item 1.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II – Other Information 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Successor Company  Predecessor Company
(Unaudited)  September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
(Unaudited)   
CURRENT ASSETS       
Cash and cash equivalents$448,130
 $406,493
$277,050
  $224,037
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $49,619 in 2019 and $50,808 in 20181,387,122
 1,575,170
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $8,088 in 2019 and $26,584 in 2018843,190
  868,861
Prepaid expenses179,823
 195,266
120,981
  99,532
Other current assets74,977
 58,088
29,942
  26,787
Current assets of discontinued operations
  1,015,800
Total Current Assets2,090,052
 2,235,017
1,271,163
  2,235,017
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT       
Structures, net1,014,688
 1,053,016
Other property, plant and equipment, net726,550
 738,124
Property, plant and equipment, net834,013
  502,202
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL       
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses2,326,533
 2,417,915
2,277,733
  2,417,915
Indefinite-lived intangibles - permits971,163
 971,163
Other intangibles, net439,864
 453,284
2,238,423
  200,422
Goodwill4,118,312
 4,118,756
3,325,546
  3,412,753
OTHER ASSETS       
Operating lease right-of-use assets2,359,275
 
886,333
  
Other assets239,533
 282,240
101,738
  149,736
Long-term assets of discontinued operations
  3,351,470
Total Assets$14,285,970
 $12,269,515
$10,934,949
  $12,269,515
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
  
 
   
Accounts payable$146,853
 $163,149
$61,353
  $49,435
Current operating lease liabilities366,902
 
77,729
  
Accrued expenses632,078
 826,865
213,426
  298,383
Accrued interest12,323
 3,108
91,379
  767
Deferred income234,672
 208,195
Deferred revenue138,968
  123,143
Current portion of long-term debt46,744
 46,332
53,705
  46,105
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
  729,816
Total Current Liabilities1,439,572
 1,247,649
636,560
  1,247,649
Long-term debt5,293,405
 5,277,108
5,755,305
  
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001, authorized 60,000 shares, 60,000 shares issued in 2019 and no shares issued in 201860,000
  
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities1,669,447
 
794,307
  
Deferred income taxes323,434
 335,015
783,856
  
Other long-term liabilities296,896
 489,829
58,004
  229,679
Liabilities subject to compromise16,829,329
 16,480,256

  16,480,256
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
  5,872,273
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 9)

  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)    
Noncontrolling interest11,437
 30,868
8,372
  30,868
Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
 
Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 400,000,000 shares, issued 32,247,361 and 32,292,944 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively32
 32
Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 150,000,000 shares, issued 555,556 shares in 2019 and 20181
 1
Class C Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 58,967,502 shares in 2019 and 201859
 59
Class D Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 200,000,000 shares, no shares issued in 2019 and 2018
 
Predecessor Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
  
Predecessor common stock
  92
Successor Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
  
Successor Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 57,670,714 shares issued and outstanding in 2019 and no shares issued and outstanding in 201858
  
Successor Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 6,925,976 shares issued and outstanding in 2019 and no shares issued and outstanding in 20187
  
Successor Special Warrants, 81,289,306 issued and outstanding in 2019 and none issued and outstanding in 2018
  
Additional paid-in capital2,075,025
 2,074,632
2,790,175
  2,074,632
Accumulated deficit(13,330,821) (13,345,346)
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)51,167
  (13,345,346)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(319,284) (318,030)(827)  (318,030)
Cost of shares (812,485 in 2019 and 805,982 in 2018) held in treasury(2,562) (2,558)
Total Stockholders' Deficit(11,566,113) (11,560,342)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit$14,285,970
 $12,269,515
Cost of shares (125,210 in 2019 and 805,982 in 2018) held in treasury(2,035)  (2,558)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)2,846,917
  (11,560,342)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)$10,934,949
  $12,269,515
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
Revenue$948,338
  $920,492
Operating expenses:    
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)290,971
  268,606
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)341,353
  329,436
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)70,044
  56,699
Depreciation and amortization95,268
  43,295
Impairment charges
  33,150
Other operating expense, net(9,880)  (2,462)
Operating income140,822
  186,844
Interest expense, net100,967
  2,097
Gain on investments, net1,735
  186
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates(1)  (30)
Other expense, net(12,457)  (281)
Reorganization items, net
  (52,475)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes29,132
  132,147
Income tax expense(16,758)  (10,873)
Income from continuing operations12,374
  121,274
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  (49,491)
Net income12,374
  71,783
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
  1,705
Net income attributable to the Company$12,374
  $70,078
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments(499)  (7,509)
Reclassification adjustments
  1,425
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(499)  (6,084)
Comprehensive income11,875
  63,994
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
  (5,212)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company$11,875
  $69,206
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:    
Basic net income (loss) per share    
From continuing operations$0.08
  $1.42
From discontinued operations
  (0.60)
Basic net income per share$0.08
  $0.82
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic145,720
  85,544
Diluted net income (loss) per share    
From continuing operations$0.08
  $1.42
From discontinued operations
  (0.60)
Diluted net income per share$0.08
  $0.82
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted145,840
  85,622
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


IHEARTMEDIA, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSSINCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019  2019 2018
Revenue$1,381,899
 $1,369,648
$1,583,984
  $1,073,471
 $2,585,028
Operating expenses:         
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)614,919
 602,355
475,262
  359,696
 773,424
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)455,723
 472,987
568,493
  436,345
 1,003,728
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)74,700
 78,734
104,434
  66,020
 162,075
Depreciation and amortization113,366
 151,434
154,651
  52,834
 175,546
Impairment charges91,382
 

  91,382
 33,150
Other operating expense, net(3,549) (3,286)(6,634)  (154) (6,912)
Operating income28,260
 60,852
274,510
  67,040
 430,193
Interest expense (excludes contractual interest of $397,500 and $66,324 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively)114,764
 418,397
Loss on investments, net(9,961) (90)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates(214) 157
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt(5,474) 100
Other expense, net(761) (973)
Interest expense (income), net170,678
  (499) 333,843
Gain (loss) on investments, net1,735
  (10,237) 9,361
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates(25)  (66) (93)
Other income (expense), net(21,614)  23
 (22,755)
Reorganization items, net36,118
 192,055

  9,461,826
 (313,270)
Loss before income taxes(139,032) (550,406)
Income tax benefit3,431
 117,366
Consolidated net loss(135,601) (433,040)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes83,928
  9,519,085
 (230,407)
Income tax benefit (expense)(32,761)  (39,095) 9,828
Income (loss) from continuing operations51,167
  9,479,990
 (220,579)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
  1,685,123
 (206,968)
Net income (loss)51,167
  11,165,113
 (427,547)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest(21,218) (16,046)
  (19,028) (10,732)
Net loss attributable to the Company$(114,383) $(416,994)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company$51,167
  $11,184,141
 $(416,815)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:         
Foreign currency translation adjustments2,318
 6,561
(827)  (1,175) (20,042)
Other comprehensive income2,318
 6,561
Comprehensive loss(112,065) (410,433)
Reclassification adjustments
  
 1,425
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(827)  (1,175) (18,617)
Comprehensive income (loss)50,340
  11,182,966
 (435,432)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest3,572
 5,446

  2,784
 (8,829)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company$(115,637) $(415,879)
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:   
Basic$(1.34) $(4.89)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company$50,340
  $11,180,182
 $(426,603)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:      
Basic net income (loss) per share      
From continuing operations$0.35
  109.92
 $(2.58)
From discontinued operations
  19.76
 (2.30)
Basic net income (loss) per share$0.35
  $129.68
 $(4.88)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic85,649
 85,215
145,543
  86,241
 85,348
Diluted$(1.34) $(4.89)
Diluted net income (loss) per share      
From continuing operations$0.35
  109.92
 $(2.58)
From discontinued operations
  19.76
 (2.30)
Diluted net income (loss) per share$0.35
  $129.68
 $(4.88)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted85,649
 85,215
145,655
  86,241
 85,348
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share data)    Controlling Interest  
 
Common Shares(1)
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained Earnings 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
  
 Class A
Shares
 
Class B
Shares
 Special Warrants       Total
Balances at
June 30, 2019 (Successor)
56,873,782
 6,947,567
 81,453,648
 $8,372
 $64
 $2,773,147
 $38,793
 $(328) $
 $2,820,048
Net income      
 
 
 12,374
 
 
 12,374
Vesting of restricted stock610,999
     
 1
 (1) 
 
 (2,035) (2,035)
Share-based compensation      
 
 17,029
 
 
 
 17,029
Conversion of Special Warrants and Class B Shares to Class A Shares185,933
 (21,591) (164,342) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss      
 
 
 
 (499) 
 (499)
Balances at
September 30, 2019 (Successor)
57,670,714
 6,925,976
 81,289,306
 $8,372
 $65
 $2,790,175
 $51,167
 $(827) $(2,035) $2,846,917
(1) The Predecessor Company's Class D Common Stock and Preferred Stock are not presented in the data above as there were no shares issued and outstanding in 2019.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except share data)   Controlling Interest  
 
Common Shares(1)
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
  
 Class A Shares 
Class B
Shares
 Class C Shares       Total
Balances at
June 30, 2018 (Predecessor)
32,478,591
 555,556
 58,967,502
 $17,861
 $92
 $2,073,738
 $(13,630,329) $(321,199) $(2,493) $(11,862,330)
Net income      1,705
 
 
 70,078
 
 
 71,783
Forfeitures of restricted stock(99,084)     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation      
 
 456
 
 
 
 456
Share-based compensation - discontinued operations      3,132
 
 
 
 
 
 3,132
Payments to non-controlling interests      (124) 
 
 
 
 
 (124)
Other      (9) 
 
 
 
 (59) (68)
Other comprehensive loss      (5,212) 
 
 
 (872) 
 (6,084)
Balances at
September 30, 2018 (Predecessor)
32,379,507
 555,556
 58,967,502
 $17,353
 $92
 $2,074,194
 $(13,560,251) $(322,071) $(2,552) $(11,793,235)
(1) The Predecessor Company's Class D Common Stock and Preferred Stock are not presented in the data above as there were no shares issued and outstanding in 2018.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICITEQUITY (DEFICIT)
(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)   Controlling Interest  
 
Common Shares(1)
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
  
 
Class C
Shares
 
Class B
Shares
 
Class A
Shares
       Total
Balances at
December 31, 2018
58,967,502
 555,556
 32,292,944
 $30,868
 $92
 $2,074,632
 $(13,345,346) $(318,030) $(2,558) $(11,560,342)
Consolidated net loss      (21,218) 
 
 (114,383) 
 
 (135,601)
Adoption of ASC 842, Leases      
 
 
 128,908
 
 
 128,908
Issuance of restricted stock    

 64
 
 
 
 
 (4) 60
Forfeitures of restricted stock    (45,583) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of share-based compensation      1,835
 
 392
 
 
 
 2,227
Dividend declared and paid to noncontrolling interests      (3,684) 
 
 
 
 
 (3,684)
Other      
 
 1
 
 
 
 1
Other comprehensive income (loss)      3,572
 
 
 
 (1,254) 
 2,318
Balances at
March 31, 2019
58,967,502
 555,556
 32,247,361
 $11,437
 $92
 $2,075,025
 $(13,330,821) $(319,284) $(2,562) $(11,566,113)
(In thousands, except share data)   Controlling Interest  
 
Common Shares(1)
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
  
 
Class C
Shares
 
Class B
Shares
 
Class A
Shares
       Total
Balances at
December 31, 2017
58,967,502
 555,556
 32,626,168
 $41,191
 $92
 $2,072,566
 $(13,142,001) $(313,718) $(2,474) $(11,344,344)
Consolidated net loss      (16,046) 
 
 (416,994) 
 
 (433,040)
Issuance of restricted stock    70,000
 5
 
 
 
 
 
 5
Forfeitures of restricted stock    (143,882) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of share-based compensation      2,105
 
 579
 
 
 
 2,684
Dividend declared and paid to noncontrolling interests      (3,251) 
 
 
 
 
 (3,251)
Other      (21) 
 (1) (1,435) 1,435
 (3) (25)
Other comprehensive income      5,446
 
 
 
 1,115
 
 6,561
Balances at
March 31, 2018
58,967,502
 555,556
 32,552,286
 $29,429
 $92
 $2,073,144
 $(13,560,430) $(311,168) $(2,477) $(11,771,410)
(In thousands, except share data)     Controlling Interest  
 
Common Shares(1)
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Retained Earnings (Accumulated
Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
  
 
Class A
Shares
 
Class B
Shares
 
Class C
Shares
 Special Warrants       Total
Balances at
December 31, 2018 (Predecessor)
32,292,944
 555,556
 58,967,502
 
 $30,868
 $92
 $2,074,632
 $(13,345,346) $(318,030) $(2,558) $(11,560,342)
Net income (loss)        (19,028) 
 
 11,184,141
 
 
 11,165,113
Non-controlling interest - Separation        (13,199) 
 
 
 
 
 (13,199)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - Separation        
 
 
 
 307,813
 
 307,813
Adoption of ASC 842, Leases        
 
 
 128,908
 
 
 128,908
Issuance of restricted stock    

   196
 
 
 
 
 (4) 192
Forfeitures of restricted stock(110,333)   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation        
 
 2,028
 
 
 
 2,028
Share-based compensation - discontinued operations        2,449
 
 
 
 
 
 2,449
Payments to non-controlling interests        (3,684) 
 
 
 
 
 (3,684)
Other        
 
 
 
 1
 
 1
Other comprehensive income (loss)        2,784
 
 
 
 (3,959) 
 (1,175)
Cancellation of Predecessor equity(32,182,611) (555,556) (58,967,502)   (386) (92) (2,076,660) 2,059,998
 14,175
 2,562
 (403)
Issuance of Successor common stock and warrants56,861,941
 6,947,567
 
 81,453,648
 8,943
 64
 2,770,108
 (27,701) 
 
 2,751,414
Balances at
May 1, 2019 (Predecessor)
56,861,941
 6,947,567
 
 81,453,648
 $8,943
 $64
 $2,770,108
 $
 $
 $
 $2,779,115
                      
                      
Balances at
May 2, 2019 (Successor)
56,861,941
 6,947,567
 
 81,453,648
 $8,943
 $64
 $2,770,108
 $
 $
 $
 $2,779,115
Net income        
 
 
 51,167
 
 
 51,167
Vesting of restricted stock622,840
       
 1
 (1) 
 
 (2,035) (2,035)
Share-based compensation        
 
 20,068
 
 
 
 20,068
Conversion of Special Warrants and Class B Shares to Class A Shares185,933
 (21,591)   (164,342) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other

 

   

 (571) 
 
 
 
 
 (571)
Other comprehensive loss        
 
 
 
 (827) 
 (827)
Balances at
September 30, 2019 (Successor)
57,670,714
 6,925,976
 
 81,289,306
 $8,372
 $65
 $2,790,175
 $51,167
 $(827) $(2,035) $2,846,917
(1) The Predecessor Company's Class D Common Stock and Preferred Stock are not presented in the data above as there were no shares issued and outstanding in 2019 or 2018.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



(In thousands, except share data)   Controlling Interest  
 
Common Shares(1)
 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
  
 
Class A
Shares
 
Class B
Shares
 
Class C
Shares
       Total
Balances at
December 31, 2017 (Predecessor)
32,626,168
 555,556
 58,967,502
 $41,191
 $92
 $2,072,566
 $(13,142,001) $(313,718) $(2,474) $(11,344,344)
Net loss      (10,732) 
 
 (416,815) 
 
 (427,547)
Issuance of restricted stock70,000
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forfeitures of restricted stock(316,661)     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation      
 
 1,628
 
 
 
 1,628
Share-based compensation - discontinued operations      6,757
 
 
 
 
 
 6,757
Payments to non-controlling interests      (10,381) 
 
 
 
 
 (10,381)
Other      (653) 
 
 (1,435) 1,435
 (78) (731)
Other comprehensive income      (8,829) 
 
 
 (9,788) 
 (18,617)
Balances at
September 30, 2018 (Predecessor)
32,379,507
 555,556
 58,967,502
 $17,353
 $92
 $2,074,194
 $(13,560,251) $(322,071) $(2,552) $(11,793,235)
(1) The Predecessor Company's Class D Common Stock and Preferred Stock are not presented in the data above as there were no shares issued and outstanding in 2018 or 2017.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,Successor Company  Predecessor Company
2019 2018Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019  2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Consolidated net loss$(135,601) $(433,040)
Net income (loss)$51,167
  $11,165,113
 $(427,547)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
  (1,685,123) 206,968
Reconciling items:         
Impairment charges91,382
 

  91,382
 33,150
Depreciation and amortization113,366
 151,434
154,651
  52,834
 175,546
Deferred taxes(5,357) (122,038)25,478
  115,839
 (18,869)
Provision for doubtful accounts5,674
 8,515
8,088
  3,268
 14,803
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net3,042
 13,671
672
  512
 11,871
Non-cash Reorganization items, net2,173
 191,903

  (9,619,236) 261,057
Share-based compensation2,227
 2,684
20,151
  498
 1,628
Loss on disposal of operating and other assets3,556
 1,678
Loss on investments9,961
 90
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates214
 (157)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt5,474
 (100)
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating and other assets4,755
  (143) 2,739
(Gain) loss on investments(1,735)  10,237
 (9,361)
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates25
  66
 93
Barter and trade income(6,448) (1,417)(7,478)  (5,947) (6,228)
Other reconciling items, net(563) (19,783)133
  (65) (768)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:         
Decrease in accounts receivable183,696
 157,856
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable(113,848)  117,263
 21,092
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets(50,365) (54,527)(22,670)  (24,044) (18,452)
Decrease in accrued expenses(164,042) (114,377)
(Increase) decrease in other long-term assets2,545
  (7,098) (8,781)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses28,266
  (123,971) (42,598)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable(16,032) 35,051
16,474
  (32,914) 21,898
Increase in accrued interest9,768
 310,235
91,624
  256
 302,573
Increase in deferred income34,910
 53,091
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities1,952
 (5,293)
Net cash provided by operating activities88,987
 175,476
Increase (decrease) in deferred income352
  13,377
 (12,348)
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities4,892
  (79,609) 7,247
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations263,542
  (7,505) 515,713
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from discontinued operations
  (32,681) 147,636
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities263,542
  (40,186) 663,349
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Proceeds from sale of other investments765
  
 18,500
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(51,126) (38,703)(46,305)  (36,197) (47,448)
Proceeds from disposal of assets722
 2,310
5,344
  99
 682
Change in other, net(2,007) (803)(3,619)  (2,680) (1,296)
Cash used for investing activities from continuing operations(43,815)  (38,778) (29,562)
Cash used for investing activities from discontinued operations
  (222,366) (105,330)
Net cash used for investing activities(52,411) (37,196)(43,815)  (261,144) (134,892)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Draws on credit facilities
 25,333

  
 143,359
Payments on credit facilities
 (59,000)
  
 (258,308)
Proceeds from long-term debt2,235,228
 
750,000
  269
 
Payments on long-term debt(2,206,466) (55,597)(741,000)  (8,294) (364,294)
Proceeds from Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock
  60,000
 
Settlement of intercompany related to discontinued operations
  (159,196) 
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests(73) (3,166)(571)  
 (1,078)
Debt issuance costs(26,752) 
(11,488)  
 
Change in other, net59
 (15)(2,036)  (5) (75)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities1,996
 (92,445)
Cash used for financing activities from continuing operations(5,095)  (107,226) (480,396)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities from discontinued operations
  51,669
 (12,711)
Net cash used for financing activities(5,095)  (55,557) (493,107)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash682
 3,366
(304)  562
 (8,553)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash39,254
 49,201
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash214,328
  (356,325) 26,797
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period430,334
 311,300
74,009
  430,334
 311,300
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$469,588
 $360,501
288,337
  74,009
 338,097
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at end of period
  
 214,631
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at end of period$288,337
  $74,009
 $123,466
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:         
Cash paid for interest$103,897
 $94,533
$79,263
  $137,042
 $293,689
Cash paid for income taxes16,410
 9,974
2,755
  22,092
 27,597
Cash paid for Reorganization items, net33,945
 152
18,268
  183,291
 52,213
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to iHeartMedia, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s reportable segments are iHeartMedia (“iHM”), Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas outdoor” or “Americas outdoor advertising”) and International outdoor advertising (“International outdoor” or “International outdoor advertising”).
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. DueAs described below, as a result of the application of fresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the Company's Plan of Reorganization (as defined below), the consolidated financial statements after the Effective Date (as defined below), are not comparable with the consolidated financial statements on or before that date. Refer to seasonality and other factors, the resultsNote 3, Fresh Start Accounting, for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.additional information. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20% to 50% of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.
Unless otherwise indicated, information in these notes to the consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations. Certain of the Company's operations have been presented as discontinued. The Company presents businesses that represent components as discontinued operations when the components meet the criteria for held for sale, are sold, or spun-off and their disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on its operations and financial results. See Note 4, Discontinued Operations.
As part of the Separation and Reorganization (as defined below), the Company reevaluated its segment reporting, resulting in the presentation of two businesses:
Audio, which provides media and entertainment services via broadcast and digital delivery and also includes the Company’s events and national syndication businesses and  
Audio & Media Services, which provides other audio and media services, including the Company’s media representation business, Katz Media Group (“Katz Media”) and the Company's provider of scheduling and broadcast software, Radio Computing Services (“RCS”).
Prior periods have been recast to reflect the Company's current segment presentation. See Note 13, Segment Data.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2019 presentation.
Voluntary Filing under Chapter 11
On March 14, 2018 (the "Petition Date"), the Company, iHeartCommunications, Inc. ("iHeartCommunications") and certain of the Company's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions for relief (the "Chapter 11 Cases") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“CCOH”) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries did not file voluntary petitions for reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code and arewere not Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases.
The Chapter 11 Cases are being administered under the caption In re: iHeartMedia, Inc., Case No. 18-31274 (MI). The Debtors are operating their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.
On March 16,April 28, 2018, the Company and the other Debtors entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”) with certain creditors and equity holders (the “Consenting Stakeholders”). The RSA contemplates the restructuring and recapitalization of the Debtors (the “Restructuring Transactions”) throughfiled a plan of reorganization in(as amended, the Chapter 11 Cases, which plan was confirmed in January 2019. Pursuant to the RSA, the Consenting Stakeholders have agreed to, among other things, support the Restructuring Transactions“Plan of Reorganization”) and vote in favor of a plan of reorganization to effect the Restructuring Transactions.
The RSA provides certain milestones for the Restructuring Transactions. Failure of the Debtors to satisfy these milestones without a waiver or consensual amendment would provide the Consenting Stakeholders a termination right under the RSA. These milestones include (i) the filing of a plan of reorganization andrelated disclosure statement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Debtors and the Consenting Stakeholders, which were filed with the Bankruptcy Court, on April 28, 2018, (ii)which we subsequently amended by filing the filingsecond, third, fourth and fifth amended Plan of a motion for approvalReorganization and amended versions of the disclosure statement by May 31, 2018, which deadline was subsequently extended to June 22, 2018, and which motion was filed with the Bankruptcy Court on that date, (iii) the entry of an order approving the disclosure statement by July 27, 2018 (subject to one additional 20-day extension on the terms set forth on the RSA), which order was ultimately entered on September 20, 2018, (iv) the entry of an order confirming the plan of reorganization within 75 days of the entry of an order approving the disclosure statement, which order was ultimately entered onDisclosure Statement. On January 22, 2019, and (v) the effective datePlan of Reorganization was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court.
On May 1, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to the effectiveness of the planPlan of reorganizationReorganization were satisfied and the Company emerged from Chapter 11 through (a) a series of transactions (the "Effective Date"“Separation”) occurring by March 14, 2019,through which has not yet occurred but is currently expected to occur on or about May 1, 2019. The Debtors satisfiedCCOH, its parent Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. (“CCH”) and its subsidiaries (collectively with CCOH and CCH, the first and second milestones, but did not satisfy the subsequent milestones and as a result, certain of the Consenting Stakeholders presently have the right to terminate the RSA, but as of the date hereof, the RSA has not been terminated.“Outdoor Group”) were separated


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

iHeartCommunications,from, and ceased to be controlled by, the Company and its subsidiaries (the “iHeart Group”), and (b) a series of transactions (the “Reorganization”) through which isiHeartCommunications’ debt was reduced from approximately $16 billion to approximately $5.8 billion and a Debtorglobal compromise and settlement among holders of claims (“Claimholders”) in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases provideswas effected. The compromise and settlement involved, among others, (i) the day-to-day cash management services for CCOH’s cash activitiesrestructuring of iHeartCommunications’ indebtedness by (A) replacing its “debtor-in-possession” credit facility with a $450 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) and balances(B) issuing to certain Claimholders, on account of their claims, approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of new senior secured term loans (the “Term Loan Facility”), approximately $1.45 billion aggregate principal amount of new 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) and approximately $800 million aggregate principal amount of new 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “6.375% Senior Secured Notes”), (ii) the Company’s issuance of new Class A common stock, new Class B common stock and special warrants to purchase shares of new Class A common stock and Class B common stock (“Special Warrants”) to Claimholders, subject to ownership restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), (iii) the settlement of certain intercompany transactions, and (iv) the sale of the preferred stock (the “iHeart Operations Preferred Stock”) of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary iHeart Operations, Inc. (“iHeart Operations”) in connection with the U.S.Separation.
All of the Company's equity existing as of the Effective Date was canceled on such date pursuant to the Corporate Services Agreement between iHeartCommunications and CCOH, and is continuing to do so duringPlan of Reorganization.
Upon the Company's emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, pursuant tothe Company adopted fresh start accounting, which resulted in a cash management order approved bynew basis of accounting and the Bankruptcy Court.
iHeartCommunications' filingCompany becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an eventapplication of defaultfresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the Plan of Reorganization, the consolidated financial statements after the Effective Date, are not comparable with the consolidated financial statements on or before that accelerated its obligations under its debt agreements. Duedate. Refer to Note 3, Fresh Start Accounting, for additional information.
References to “Successor” or “Successor Company” relate to the Chapter 11 Cases, however, the creditors’ ability to exercise remedies under iHeartCommunications' debt agreements were stayed asfinancial position and results of March 14, 2018, the dateoperations of the Chapter 11 petition filing,Company after the Effective Date. References to "Predecessor" or "Predecessor Company" refer to the financial position and continue to be stayed.results of operations of the Company on or before the Effective Date.
TheDuring the Predecessor period, the Company has applied Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852 - Reorganizations(“ASC 852”) in preparing the consolidated financial statements. ASC 852 requires the financial statements, for periods subsequent to the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, to distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, certain charges incurred during 2018 and 2019 related to the bankruptcy proceedings,Chapter 11 Cases, including the write-off of unamortized long-term debt fees and discounts associated with debt classified as liabilities subject to compromise, and professional fees incurred directly as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases are recorded as Reorganization items, net. In addition, pre-petition Debtor obligations that may be impacted bynet in the Chapter 11 Cases have been classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2019 as Liabilities subject to compromise. These liabilities are reported at the amounts the Company anticipates will be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts. See below for more information regarding Reorganization items.Predecessor period.
ASC 852 requires certain additional reporting for financial statements prepared between the bankruptcy filing date and the date of emergence from bankruptcy, including:
Reclassification of Debtor pre-petition liabilities that are unsecured, under-secured or where it cannot be determined that the liabilities are fully secured, to a separate line item in the Consolidated Balance Sheet called, "Liabilities subject to compromise"; and
Segregation of Reorganization items, net as a separate line in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss, outside ofincluded within income from continuing operations.
Debtor-In-Possession 
In general, as debtors-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors are authorized to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to first day and second day motions filed with the Bankruptcy Court, the Bankruptcy Court authorized the Debtors to conduct their business activities in the ordinary course, including, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions of such orders, authorizing the Debtors to: (i) pay employees’ wages and related obligations; (ii) continue to operate their cash management system in a form substantially similar to prepetition practice; (iii) use cash collateral on an interim basis; (iv) continue to honor certain obligations related to on-air talent, station affiliates and royalty obligations; (v) continue to maintain certain customer programs; (vi) pay taxes in the ordinary course; (vii) continue their surety bond program; and (viii) maintain their insurance program in the ordinary course.
Automatic Stay 
Subject to certain specific exceptions under the Bankruptcy Code, the Chapter 11 Cases automatically stayed most judicial or administrative actions against the Debtors and efforts by creditors to collect on or otherwise exercise rights or remedies with respect to pre-petition claims. Absent an order from the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all of the Debtors’ pre-petition liabilities are subject to settlement under the Bankruptcy Code. See Note 14, Condensed Combined Debtor-In-Possession Financial Information.
Executory Contracts
Subject to certain exceptions, under the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors may assume, amend or reject certain executory contracts and unexpired leases subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and certain other conditions. Generally, the rejection of an executory contract or unexpired lease is treated as a pre-petition breach of such executory contract or unexpired lease and, subject to certain exceptions, relieves the Debtors from performing their future obligations under such executory contract or unexpired lease but entitles the contract counterparty or lessor to a pre-petition general unsecured claim for damages caused by such deemed breach. Generally, the assumption of an executory contract or unexpired lease requires the Debtors to cure existing monetary defaults under such executory contract or unexpired lease and provide adequate assurance of future performance. Accordingly, any description of an executory contract or unexpired lease with the Debtors in this document, including where applicable a


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

quantification of the Company’s obligations under any such executory contract or unexpired lease of the Debtors, is qualified by any overriding rejection rights the Company has under the Bankruptcy Code.
Potential Claims
The Debtors have filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. These schedules and statements may be subject to further amendment or modification after filing. Certain holders of pre-petition claims that are not governmental units were required to file proofs of claim by the deadline for general claims, which was on June 29, 2018 (the “Bar Date”).
The Debtors' have received approximately 4,300proofs of claim as of April 22, 2019 for an amount of approximately $808.4 billion. Such amount includes duplicate claims across multiple Debtor legal entities. These claims will be reconciled to amounts recorded in the Company's accounting records. Differences in amounts recorded and claims filed by creditors will be investigated and resolved, including through the filing of objections with the Bankruptcy Court, where appropriate. The Bankruptcy Court does not allow for claims that have been acknowledged as duplicates. Approximately 2,000 claims totaling approximately $7.0 billion have been disallowed, modified or withdrawn and the Debtors have filed additional claim objections with the Bankruptcy Court for approximately 50 claims totaling approximately $0.6 million in additional reductions and modifications. The Company may ask the Bankruptcy Court to disallow claims that the Company believes have been later amended or superseded, are without merit, are overstated or should be disallowed for other reasons. In addition, as a result of this process, the Company may identify additional liabilities that will need to be recorded or reclassified to Liabilities subject to compromise. In light of the substantial number of claims filed, and expected to be filed, the claims resolution process may take considerable time to complete and will continue after the Debtors emerge from bankruptcy.
Reorganization Items, Net  
The Debtors have incurred and will continue to incur significant costs associated with the reorganization, including the write-off of original issue discount and deferred long-term debt fees on debt subject to compromise, costs of debtor-in-possession refinancing, legal and professional fees. The amount of these charges, which since the Petition Date are being expensed as incurred, are expected to significantly affect the Company’s results of operations. In accordance with applicable guidance, costs associated with the bankruptcy proceedings have been recorded as Reorganization items, net within the Company's accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. See Note 13, Reorganization Items, Net.
Financial Statement Classification of Liabilities Subject to Compromise
The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 include amounts classified as Liabilities subject to compromise, which represent liabilities the Company anticipates will be allowed as claims in the Chapter 11 Cases. These amounts represent the Debtors’ current estimate of known or potential obligations to be resolved in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, and may differ from actual future settlement amounts paid. Differences between liabilities estimated and claims filed, or to be filed, will be investigated and resolved in connection with the claims resolution process. The Company will continue to evaluate these liabilities throughout the Chapter 11 process and adjust amounts as necessary. Such adjustments may be material. See Note 12, Liabilities Subject to Compromise.
Plan of Reorganization
On April 28, 2018, the Debtors filed a plan of reorganization (as amended, the “Plan of Reorganization”) and a related disclosure statement (as amended, the “Disclosure Statement”) with the Bankruptcy Court. Thereafter, the Debtors filed a second, third and fourth amended Plan of Reorganization and amended versions of the Disclosure Statement. On September 20, 2018, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement and related solicitation and notice procedures for voting on the Plan of Reorganization. On October 10, 2018, the Debtors filed a fifth amended Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement Supplement. On October 18, 2018, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement Supplement and the continued solicitation of holders of general unsecured claims for voting on the Plan of Reorganization. The deadline for holders of claims and interests to vote on the Plan of Reorganization was November 16, 2018. More than 90% of the votes cast by holders of claims and interests entitled to vote thereon accepted the Plan of Reorganization.
On December 16, 2018, the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and Norfolk County Retirement System entered into the CCOH Separation Settlement (as defined below) resolving all claims, objections, and other causes of action that have


IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

been or could be asserted by or on behalf of CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and/or Norfolk County Retirement System by and among the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., certain individual defendants in the GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. action and/or the Norfolk County Retirement System action, and the private equity sponsor defendants in such actions. In connection with the CCOH Separation Settlement, on December 17, 2018, the Debtors filed a modified fifth amended Plan of Reorganization. On January 10, 2019, hearings commenced to consider confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization. On January 17, 2019, the Debtors came to agreement on the terms of the Legacy Plan Settlement (as defined below) with Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (“WSFS”), solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027 (together with the 5.50% Senior Notes due 2016, the “Legacy Notes”), and not in its individual capacity, and certain consenting Legacy Noteholders of all issues related to confirmation of our plan of reorganization, and on January 21, 2019 and January 22, 2019, the Debtors filed further modified versions of the fifth amended Plan of Reorganization. On January 22, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization.
The Plan of Reorganization contemplates a restructuring of the Debtors that will reduce iHeartCommunications’ debt from approximately $16 billion to approximately $5.8 billion, and will result in the separation of CCOH from the Company, creating two independent companies.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and contemplate the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As noted above, Liabilities subject to compromise will be resolved in connection withDuring the Chapter 11 Cases. TheCases, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern iswas contingent upon the Company’s ability to successfully implement the Company’s Plan of Reorganization, among other factors. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, the realizationeffectiveness and implementation of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities are subject to uncertainty. While operating as debtors-in-possession under Chapter 11, the Company may sell or otherwise dispose of or liquidate assets or settle liabilities, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court or as otherwise permitted in the ordinary course of business, for amounts other than those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Further, the Plan of Reorganization, could materially changethere is no longer substantial doubt about the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unableCompany's ability to continue as a going concern or as a consequence of the Chapter 11 Cases. As a result of our financial condition, the defaults under our debt agreements, and the risks and uncertainties surrounding the Chapter 11 Cases, substantial doubt exists that we will be able to continue as a going concern.


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(UNAUDITED)

Restricted Cash 
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
(In thousands)March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Successor Company  Predecessor Company
September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
Cash and cash equivalents$448,130
 $406,493
$277,050
  $224,037
Restricted cash included in:       
Other current assets7,493
 7,649
11,287
  3,428
Other assets13,965
 16,192
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows(1)$469,588
 $430,334
$288,337
  $227,465
(1) The Predecessor Company's Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2018 in the table above exclude $202.8 million classified as current and long-term assets of discontinued operations.
New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
Leases
The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, which created ASC 842, Leases, and all subsequent ASUs relating to this Topic, as of January 1, 2019 (collectively, "ASC 842"). This new lease accounting standard, which supersedes previous lease accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP, results in significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees, most significantly by requiring the recognition of a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. Lessor


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accounting is also updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the revenue recognition standard ("ASC Topic 606"), which was adopted in 2018.
The Company applied the transition provisions of this standard at January 1, 2019 following the optional transition method provided by ASU No. 2018-11; consequently, the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements for periods before the date of adoption continue to be presented in accordance with ASC Topic 840. In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which allowed us to not reassess whether expired or existing contracts are or contain leases and to carry forward the historical lease classification for those leases that commenced prior to the date of adoption.
Upon adoption of ASC 842, prepaid and deferred rent balances, which were historically presented separately, were combined and presented net within the ROU asset. Additionally, deferred gains related to previous transactions that were historically accounted for as sale and operating leasebacks in accordance with ASC Topic 840 were eliminated and recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity, resulting in an increase to equity, net of tax, of $128.9 million. Under ASC Topic 840, such gains were recognized ratably over the lease term as a credit to operating lease expense, and operating lease expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 included a creditcredits of $1.5$1.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively, for the amortization of these gains, which waswere not recognized in the three months ended March 31,any period after January 1, 2019.
Adoption of the new standard had a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets, but it did not have a material impact on our other consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the standard requires disclosures to meet the objective of enabling users of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Refer to Note 2,5, Revenue, and Note 3,6, Leases, for more information.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
During the first quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This update eliminateseliminated the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Entities willare required to record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value. The standard is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company early adopted the proposed guidance under ASU 2017-04 beginning on January 1, 2019 on a prospective basis. The implementation of ASU 2017-04 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


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During the third quarter of 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. This update requires that a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract follow the internal use software guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350-402 to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as assets. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company early adopted the proposed guidance under ASU 2017-042018-15 beginning on January 1, 2019 on a prospective basis. The implementation of ASU 2017-042018-15 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 2 – REVENUE- EMERGENCE FROM VOLUNTARY REORGANIZATION UNDER CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS
Plan of Reorganization
As described in Note 1, on March 14, 2018, the Company and the other Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases and on April 28, 2018, the Company and the other Debtors filed a plan of reorganization, which was subsequently amended as the Plan of Reorganization and was confirmed on January 22, 2019. The Debtors then emerged from bankruptcy upon effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization on the Effective Date. Capitalized terms not defined in this note are defined in the Plan of Reorganization.
On or following the Effective Date and pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the following occurred:
CCOH was separated from and ceased to be controlled by iHeartCommunications and its subsidiaries.
The existing indebtedness of iHeartCommunications of approximately $16 billion was discharged, the Company entered into the Term Loan Facility ($3,500 million) and issued the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes ($800 million) and the Senior Unsecured Notes ($1,450 million), collectively the “Successor Emergence Debt.”
The Company adopted an amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws.
Shares of the Predecessor Company’s issued and outstanding common stock immediately prior to the Effective Date were canceled, and on the Effective Date, reorganized iHeartMedia issued an aggregate of 56,861,941 shares of iHeartMedia Class A common stock, 6,947,567 shares of Class B common stock and special warrants to purchase 81,453,648 shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock to holders of claims pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization.
The following classes of claims received the Successor Emergence Debt and 99.1% of the new equity, as defined in the Plan of Reorganization:
Secured Term Loan / 2019 PGN Claims (Class 4)
Secured Non-9.0% PGN Due 2019 Claims Other Than Exchange 11.25% PGN Claims (Class 5A)
Secured Exchange 11.25% PGN Claims (Class 5B)
iHC 2021 / Legacy Notes Claims (Class 6)
Guarantor Funded Debt against other Guarantor Debtors Other than CCH and TTWN (Class 7)
The holders of the Guarantor Funded Debt Unsecured Claims Against CCH (Class 7F) received their Pro Rata share of 100 percent of the CCOH Interests held by the Debtors and CC Finco, LLC and Broader Media, LLC. Refer to the discussion below regarding the Separation Transaction.
Settled the following classes of claims in cash:
General Unsecured Claims Against Non-Obligor Debtors (Class 7A); paid in full
General Unsecured Claims Against TTWN Debtors (Class 7B); paid in full
iHC Unsecured Claims (Class 7D); paid 14.44% of allowed claim
Guarantor General Unsecured Claims (Class 7G); paid minimum of 45% and maximum of 55% of allowed claim


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The CCOH Due From Claims (Class 8) represent the negotiated claim between iHeartMedia and CCOH, which was settled in cash on the date of emergence at 14.44%.
The Predecessor Company’s common stockholders (Class 9) received their pro rata share of 1% of the new common stock; provided that 0.1% of the new common stock that otherwise would have been distributed to the Company's former sponsors was instead distributed to holders of Legacy Notes Claims.
The Company entered into a new $450.0 million ABL Facility, which was undrawn at emergence.
The Company funded the Guarantor General Unsecured Recovery Cash Pool for $17.5 million in order to settle the Class 7G General Unsecured Claims.
The Company funded the Professional Fee Escrow Account.
On the Effective Date, the iHeartMedia, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Post-Emergence Equity Plan”) became effective. The Post-Emergence Equity Plan allows the Company to grant stock options and restricted stock units representing up to 12,770,387 shares of Class A common stock for key members of management and service providers and up to 1,596,298 for non-employee members of the board of directors. The amounts of Class A common stock reserved under the Post-Emergence Equity Plan were equal to 8% and 1%, respectively, of the Company’s fully-diluted and distributed shares of Class A common stock as of the Effective Date.
In addition, as part of the Separation, iHeartCommunications and CCOH consummated the following transactions:

the cash sweep agreement under the then-existing corporate services agreement and any agreements or licenses requiring royalty payments to iHeartMedia by CCOH for trademarks or other intellectual property (“Trademark License Fees”) were terminated;

iHeartCommunications, iHeartMedia, iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc. (“iHM Management Services”) and CCOH entered into a transition services agreement (the “Transition Services Agreement”) pursuant to which, the Company or its subsidiaries will provide administrative services historically provided to CCOH by iHeartCommunications for a period of one year after the Effective Date, which may be extended under certain circumstances;

the Trademark License Fees charged to CCOH during the post-petition period were waived by iHeartMedia;

iHeartMedia contributed the rights, title and interest in and to all tradenames, trademarks, service marks, common law marks and other rights related to the Clear Channel tradename (the “CC Intellectual Property”) to CCOH;

iHeartMedia paid $115.8 million to CCOH, which consisted of the $149.0 million payment by iHeartCommunications to CCOH as CCOH’s recovery of its claims under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, partially offset by the $33.2 million net amount payable to iHeartCommunications under the post-petition intercompany balance between iHeartCommunications and CCOH after adjusting for the post-petition Trademark License Fees which were waived as part of the settlement agreement;

iHeartCommunications entered into a revolving loan agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC (“CCOL”) and Clear Channel International, Ltd., wholly-owned subsidiaries of CCOH, to provide a line of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200 million at the prime rate of interest, which was terminated by the borrowers on July 30, 2019 in connection with the closing of an underwritten public offering of common stock by CCOH; and

iHeart Operations, Inc. issued $60.0 million in preferred stock to a third party for cash (see Note 8, Long-term Debt).




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NOTE 3 - FRESH START ACCOUNTING
Fresh Start
In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Effective Date. The Company generates revenuewas required to adopt fresh start accounting because (i) the holders of existing voting shares of the Predecessor Company received less than 50% of the voting shares of the Successor Company and (ii) the reorganization value of the Company's assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization was less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims.
In accordance with ASC 852, with the application of fresh start accounting, the Company allocated its reorganization value to its individual assets based on their estimated fair values in conformity with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." The reorganization value represents the fair value of the Successor Company's assets before considering liabilities. The excess reorganization value over the fair value of identified tangible and intangible assets is reported as goodwill. As a result of the application of fresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the Plan of Reorganization, the consolidated financial statements after May 1, 2019 are not comparable with the consolidated financial statements as of or prior to that date.
Reorganization Value

As set forth in the Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement, the enterprise value of the Successor Company was estimated to be between $8.0 billion and $9.5 billion. Based on the estimates and assumptions discussed below, the Company estimated the enterprise value to be $8.75 billion, which is the mid-point of the range of enterprise value.
Management and its valuation advisors estimated the enterprise value of the Successor Company, which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court. The selected publicly traded companies analysis approach, the discounted cash flow analysis (“DCF”) approach and the selected transactions analysis approach were all utilized in estimating the enterprise value. The use of each approach provides corroboration for the other approaches. To estimate enterprise value utilizing the selected publicly traded companies analysis method, valuation multiples derived from several sources:
the operating data of publicly-traded benchmark companies to the same operating data of the Company were applied. The primary sourceselected publicly traded companies analysis identified a group of comparable companies giving consideration to lines of business and markets served, size and geography. The valuation multiples were derived based on historical and projected financial measures of revenue inand earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and applied to projected operating data of the iHM segment isCompany.
To estimate enterprise value utilizing the salediscounted cash flow method, an estimate of localfuture cash flows for the period 2019 to 2022 with a terminal value was determined and national advertisingdiscounted the estimated future cash flows to present value. The expected cash flows for the period 2019 to 2022 with a terminal value were based upon certain financial projections and assumptions provided to the Bankruptcy Court. The expected cash flows for the period 2019 to 2022 were derived from earnings forecasts and assumptions regarding growth and margin projections, as applicable. A terminal value was included, calculated using the terminal multiple method, which estimates a range of values at which the Successor Company will be valued at the end of the Projection Period based on the Company’s broadcast radio stations, its iHeartRadio digital platforms, station websites, sponsorships and live events. This segment also generates revenues from traffic and weather data, syndicated content, and other miscellaneous transactions.
The Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments generate revenue primarily from the sale of advertising space on printed and digital out-of-home advertising displays.
The Company also generates revenue through contractual commissions realized from the sale of national spot and online advertising on behalf of clients of its full-service media representation business, Katz Media,applying a terminal multiple to final year OIBDAN, which is reporteddefined as consolidated operating income adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expenses included within corporate expenses, as well as Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges and Other operating income (expense), net.
To estimate enterprise value utilizing the selected transactions analysis, valuation multiples were derived from an analysis of consideration paid and net debt assumed from publicly disclosed merger or acquisition transactions, and such multiples were applied to the broadcast cash flows of the Successor Company. The selected transactions analysis identified companies and assets involved in publicly disclosed merger and acquisition transactions for which the Company’s Other segment.targets had operating and financial characteristics comparable in certain respects to the Successor Company.


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The following table reconciles the enterprise value per the Plan of Reorganization to the implied value (for fresh start accounting purposes) of the Successor Company's common stock as of the Effective Date:
(In thousands, except per share data) 
Enterprise Value$8,750,000
Plus: 
  Cash and cash equivalents63,142
Less: 
  Debt issued upon emergence(5,748,178)
  Finance leases and short-term notes(61,939)
  Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock(60,000)
  Changes in deferred tax liabilities(1)
(163,910)
  Noncontrolling interest(8,943)
  Implied value of Successor Company common stock$2,770,172
  
Shares issued upon emergence (2)
145,263
Per share value$19.07

(1) Difference in the assumed effect of deferred taxes in the calculation of enterprise value versus the actual effect of deferred taxes as of May 1.
(2) Includes the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Special Warrants issued at emergence.

The reconciliation of the Company’s enterprise value to reorganization value as of the Effective Date is as follows:

(In thousands) 
Enterprise Value$8,750,000
Plus: 
  Cash and cash equivalents63,142
  Current liabilities (excluding Current portion of long-term debt)426,944
  Deferred tax liability596,850
  Other long-term liabilities54,393
 Noncurrent operating lease obligations818,879
Reorganization value$10,710,208


Consolidated Balance Sheet

The adjustments set forth in the following consolidated balance sheet as of May 1, 2019 reflect the effect of the Separation (reflected in the column "Separation of CCOH Adjustments"), the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization that are incremental to the Separation (reflected in the column "Reorganization Adjustments") and the fair value adjustments as a result of applying fresh start accounting (reflected in the column "Fresh Start Adjustments"). The explanatory notes highlight methods used to determine fair values or other amounts of the assets and liabilities, as well as significant assumptions or inputs.


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(In thousands)  Separation of CCOH Adjustments Reorganization Adjustments Fresh Start Adjustments  
 Predecessor (A) (B) (C) Successor
CURRENT ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents$175,811
 $
 $(112,669)(1)$
 $63,142
Accounts receivable, net748,326
 
 
 (10,810)(1)737,516
Prepaid expenses127,098
 
 
 (24,642)(2)102,456
Other current assets22,708
 
 8,125
(2)(1,668)(3)29,165
Current assets of discontinued operations1,000,753
 (1,000,753)(1)
 
 
Total Current Assets2,074,696
 (1,000,753) (104,544) (37,120) 932,279
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT         
Property, plant and equipment, net499,001
 
 
 333,991
(4)832,992
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL         
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses2,326,626
 
 
 (44,906)(5)2,281,720
Other intangibles, net104,516
 
 
 2,240,890
(5)2,345,406
Goodwill3,415,492
 
 
 (92,127)(5)3,323,365
OTHER ASSETS         
Operating lease right-of-use assets355,826
 
 
 554,278
(6)910,104
Other assets139,409
 
 (384)(3)(54,683)(2)84,342
Long-term assets of discontinued operations5,351,513
 (5,351,513)(1)
 
 
Total Assets$14,267,079
 $(6,352,266) $(104,928) $2,900,323
 $10,710,208
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
        
Accounts payable$41,847
 $
 $3,061
(4)$
 $44,908
Current operating lease liabilities470
 
 31,845
(7)39,092
(6)71,407
Accrued expenses208,885
 
 (32,250)(5)2,328
(9)178,963
Accrued interest462
 
 (462)(6)
 
Deferred revenue128,452
 
 
 3,214
(7)131,666
Current portion of long-term debt46,618
 
 6,529
(7)40
(6)53,187
Current liabilities of discontinued operations999,778
 (999,778)(1)
 
 
Total Current Liabilities1,426,512
 (999,778) 8,723
 44,674
 480,131
Long-term debt
 
 5,758,516
(8)(1,586)(8)5,756,930
Series A Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock
 
 60,000
(9)
 60,000
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities828
 
 398,154
(7)419,897
(6)818,879
Deferred income taxes
 
 575,341
(10)185,419
(10)760,760
Other long-term liabilities121,081
 
 (64,524)(11)(2,164)(7)54,393
Liabilities subject to compromise16,770,266
 
 (16,770,266)(7)
 
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations7,472,633
 (7,472,633)(1)
 
 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 9)        

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)         
Noncontrolling interest13,584
 (13,199)(1)
 8,558
(11)8,943
Predecessor common stock92
 
 (92)(12)
 
Successor Class A Common Stock
 
 57
(13)
 57
Successor Class B Common Stock
 
 7
(13)
 7
Predecessor additional paid-in capital2,075,130
 
 (2,075,130)(12)
 
Successor additional paid-in capital
   2,770,108
(13)
 2,770,108
Accumulated deficit(13,288,497) 1,825,531
(1)9,231,616
(14)2,231,350
(12)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(321,988) 307,813
(1)
 14,175
(12)
Cost of share held in treasury(2,562) 
 2,562
(12)
 
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)(11,524,241) 2,120,145
 9,929,128
 2,254,083
 2,779,115
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)$14,267,079
 $(6,352,266) $(104,928) $2,900,323
 $10,710,208



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A. Separation of CCOH Adjustments
(1) On May 1, 2019, as part of the Separation, the outstanding shares of both classes of CCOH common stock were consolidated such that CCH held all of the outstanding CCOH Class A common stock that was held by subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications, through a series of share distributions by other subsidiaries that held CCOH common stock and a conversion of CCOH Class B common stock that CCH held to CCOH Class A common stock. Prior to the Separation, iHeartCommunications owned approximately 89.1% of the economic rights and approximately 99% of the voting rights of CCOH. To complete the Separation, CCOH merged with and into CCH, with CCH surviving the merger and changing its name to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“New CCOH”), and pre-merger shares of CCOH Class A common stock (other than shares of CCOH Class A common stock held by CCH or any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CCH) were converted into an equal number of shares of post-merger common stock of New CCOH. iHeartCommunications transferred the post-merger common stock of New CCOH it held to Claimholders pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization but retained 31,269,762 shares. Such retained shares were distributed to two affiliated Claimholders on July 18, 2019. Upon completion of the merger and Separation, New CCOH became an independent public company. Upon distribution of the shares held by iHeartCommunications, the Company does not hold any ownership interest in CCOH.

The assets and liabilities of CCOH have been classified as discontinued operations. The discontinued operations reflect the assets and liabilities of CCOH, which are presented as discontinued operations as of the Effective Date. CCOH’s assets and liabilities are adjusted to: (1) eliminate the balance on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and the balance on the intercompany payable due to iHeartCommunications from CCOH’s consolidated balance sheet, which are intercompany amounts that were eliminated in consolidation; (2) eliminate CCOH’s Noncontrolling interest and treasury shares; and (3) eliminate other intercompany balances.

B. Reorganization Adjustments
In accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, the following adjustments were made:
(1)The table below reflects the sources and uses of cash on the Effective Date from implementation of the Plan:
(In thousands)  
Cash at May 1, 2019 (excluding discontinued operations)$175,811
 
Sources:  
  Proceeds from issuance of Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock$60,000
 
  Release of restricted cash from other assets into cash3,428
 
Total sources of cash$63,428
 
Uses:  
  Payment of Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock issuance costs$(1,513) 
  Payment of New Term Loan Facility to settle certain creditor claims(1,822) 
  Payments for Emergence debt issuance costs(7,213) 
  Funding of the Guarantor General Unsecured Recovery Cash Pool(17,500) 
  Payments for fully secured claims and general unsecured claims(1,990) 
  Payment of contract cure amounts(15,763) 
  Payment of consenting stakeholder fees(4,000) 
  Payment of professional fees(85,091)(a)
  Funding of Professional Fees Escrow Account(41,205)(a)
Total uses of cash$(176,097) 
Net uses of cash$(112,669) 
Cash upon emergence$63,142
 
(a) Approximately $30.5 million of professional fees paid at emergence were accrued as of May 1, 2019. These payments also reflect both the payment of success fees for $86.1 million and other professionals paid directly at emergence.


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(2)Pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, on the Effective Date, the Company funded the Guarantor General Unsecured Recovery Cash Pool account in the amount of $17.5 million, which was reclassified as restricted cash within Other current assets. The Company made payments of $6.0 million through the Cash Pool at the time of emergence. Additionally, $3.4 million of restricted cash previously held to pay critical utility vendors was reclassified to cash.

(3)
Reflects the write-off of prepaid expenses related to the $2.3 million of prepaid premium for Predecessor Company's director and officer insurance policy, offset by the accrual of future reimbursements of $1.9 million for negotiated discounts related to the professional fee escrow account.

(4) Reflects the reinstatement of $3.1 million of accounts payable included within Liabilities subject to compromise to be satisfied in the ordinary course of business.



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(5)
Reflects the reduction of accrued expenses related to the $21.2 million of professional fees paid directly, $9.3 million of professional fees paid through the Professional Fee Escrow Account and other accrued expense items. Additionally, the Company reinstated accrued expenses included within Liabilities subject to compromise to be satisfied in the ordinary course of business.

(In thousands) 
Reinstatement of accrued expenses$551
Payment of professional fees(21,177)
Payment of professional fees through the escrow account(9,260)
Impact on other accrued expenses(2,364)
  Net impact on Accrued expenses$(32,250)

(6)Reflects the write-off of the DIP facility accrued interest associated with the DIP facility fees paid at emergence.
(7)As part of the Plan of Reorganization, the Bankruptcy Court approved the settlement of claims reported within Liabilities subject to compromise in the Company's Consolidated balance sheet at their respective allowed claim amounts.

The table below indicates the disposition of Liabilities subject to compromise:

(In thousands)  
Liabilities subject to compromise pre-emergence$16,770,266
 
To be reinstated on the Effective Date:  
  Deferred taxes$(596,850) 
  Accrued expenses(551) 
  Accounts payable(3,061) 
  Finance leases and other debt(16,867)(a)
  Current operating lease liabilities(31,845) 
  Noncurrent operating lease liabilities(398,154) 
  Other long-term liabilities(14,518)(b)
Total liabilities reinstated$(1,061,846) 
Less amounts settled per the Plan of Reorganization  
  Issuance of new debt$(5,750,000) 
  Payments to cure contracts(15,763) 
  Payments for settlement of general unsecured claims from escrow account(5,822) 
  Payments for fully secured and other claim classes at emergence(1,990) 
Equity issued at emergence to creditors in settlement of Liabilities subject to Compromise(2,742,471) 
Total amounts settled(8,516,046) 
Gain on settlement of Liabilities Subject to Compromise$7,192,374
 



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(a) Includes finance lease liabilities and other debt of $6.6 million and $10.3 million classified as current and long-term debt, respectively.

(b) Reinstatement of Other long-term liabilities were as follows:
(In thousands) 
Reinstatement of long-term asset retirement obligations$3,527
Reinstatement of non-qualified deferred compensation plan10,991
  Total reinstated Other long-term liabilities$14,518
(8)The exit financing consists of the Term Loan Facility of approximately $3.5 billion and 6.375% Senior Secured Notes totaling $800 million, both maturing seven years from the date of issuance, the Senior Unsecured Notes totaling $1.45 billion, maturing eight years from the date of issuance, and a $450 million ABL Facility with no amount drawn at emergence, which matures on June 14, 2023.

Upon emergence, the Company paid cash of $1.8 million to settle certain creditor claims for which claims were designated to receive term loans pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization.

The remaining
$10.3 million is related to the reinstatement of the Long-term portion of finance leases and other debt as described above.

(In thousands)Term Interest Rate Amount
Term Loan Facility7 years Libor + 4.00% $3,500,000
6.375% Senior Secured Notes7 years 6.375% 800,000
Senior Unsecured Notes8 years 8.375% 1,450,000
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility4 years 
Varies(a)
 
  Total Long-Term Debt - Exit Financing    $5,750,000
Less:     
Payment of Term Loan Facility to settle certain creditor claims    (1,822)
Net proceeds from exit financing at emergence    $5,748,178
Long-term portion of finance leases and other debt reinstated    10,338
  Net impact on Long-term debt    $5,758,516

(a)Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable rate plus, at iHeartCommunications’ option, either (x) a eurocurrency rate or (y) a base rate. The applicable margin for borrowings under the ABL Facility range from 1.25% to 1.75% for eurocurrency borrowings and from 0.25% to 0.75% for base-rate borrowings, in each case, depending on average excess availability under the ABL Facility based on the most recently ended fiscal quarter.

(9)
Reflects the issuance by iHeart Operations of $60.0 million in aggregate liquidation preference of its Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. On May 1, 2029, the shares of the Preferred Stock will be subject to mandatory redemption for $60.0 million in cash, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, unless waived by the holders of the Preferred Stock.

(10) Reflects the reinstatement of deferred tax liabilities included within Liabilities subject to compromise of $596.9 million, offset by an adjustment to net deferred tax liabilities of $21.5 million. Upon emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, iHeartMedia’s federal and state net operating loss carryforwards were reduced in accordance with Section 108 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), due to cancellation of debt income, which is excluded from U.S. federal taxable income. The estimated remaining deferred tax assets attributed to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards upon emergence totaled $114.9 million. The adjustments reflect a reduction in deferred tax assets for federal


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and state net operating loss carryforwards as described above, a reduction in deferred tax liabilities attributed to long-term debt as a result of the restructuring of our indebtedness upon emergence and a reduction in valuation allowance.

(11) Reflects the reinstatement of Other long-term liabilities from Liabilities subject to compromise, offset by the reduction of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits classified as Other long-term liabilities that were discharged and effectively settled upon emergence.
(In thousands) 
Reinstatement of long-term asset retirement obligations$3,527
Reinstatement of non-qualified pension plan10,991
Reduction of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits(79,042)
  Net impact to Other long-term liabilities$(64,524)

(12) Pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, as of the Effective Date, all Predecessor common stock and stock-based compensation awards were canceled without any distribution. As a result of the cancellation, the Company recognized $1.5 million in compensation expense related to the unrecognized portion of share-based compensation as of the Effective Date.

(13) Reflects the issuance of Successor Company equity, including the issuance of 56,861,941 shares of iHeartMedia Class A common stock, 6,947,567 shares of Class B common stock and special warrants to purchase 81,453,648 shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock in exchange for claims against or interests in iHeartMedia pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization.

(In thousands) 
Equity issued to Class 9 Claimholders (prior equity holders)$27,701
Equity issued to creditors in settlement of Liabilities subject to compromise2,742,471
  Total equity issued at emergence$2,770,172

(14) The table reflects the cumulative impact of the reorganization adjustments discussed above:

(In thousands)

  
Gain on settlement of Liabilities subject to compromise$7,192,374
 
Payment of professional fees upon emergence(11,509) 
Payment of success fees upon emergence(86,065) 
Cancellation of unvested stock-based compensation awards(1,530) 
Cancellation of Predecessor prepaid director and officer insurance policy(2,331) 
Write-off of debt issuance and Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock costs incurred at emergence(8,726) 
  Total Reorganization items, net$7,082,213
 
   
Income tax benefit$102,914
 
Cancellation of Predecessor Equity2,074,190
(a)
Issuance of Successor Equity to prior equity holders(27,701) 
Net Impact on Accumulated deficit$9,231,616
 

(a) This value is reflective of Predecessor common stock, Additional paid in capital and the recognition of $1.5 million in compensation expense related to the unrecognized portion of share-based compensation, less Treasury stock.



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C. Fresh Start Adjustments
We have applied fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852. Fresh start accounting requires the revaluation of our assets and liabilities to fair value, including both existing and new intangible assets, such as FCC licenses, developed technology, customer relationships and tradenames. Fresh start accounting also requires the elimination of all predecessor earnings or deficits in Accumulated deficit and Accumulated other comprehensive loss. These adjustments reflect the actual amounts recorded as of the Effective Date.

(1)
Reflects the fair value adjustment as of May 1, 2019 made to accounts receivable to reflect management's best estimate of the expected collectability of accounts receivable balances.

(2)
Reflects the fair value adjustment as of May 1, 2019 to eliminate certain prepaid expenses related to software implementation costs and other upfront payments. The Company historically incurred third-party implementation fees in connection with installing various cloud-based software products, and these amounts were recorded as prepaid expenses and recognized as a component of selling, general and administrative expense over the term of the various contracts. The Company determined that the remaining unamortized costs related to such implementation fees do not provide any rights that result in future economic benefits. In addition, the Company pays signing bonuses to certain of its on-air personalities, and these amounts were recorded as prepaid expenses and recognized as a component of Direct operating expenses over the terms of the various contracts. To the extent these contracts do not contain substantive claw-back provisions, these prepaid amounts do not provide any enforceable rights that result in future economic benefits. Accordingly, the balances related to these contracts as of May 1, 2019 were adjusted to zero.

(3) Reflects the fair value adjustment to eliminate receivables related to tenant allowances per certain lease agreements. These receivables were incorporated into the recalculated lease obligations per ASC 842.

(4)
Reflects the fair value adjustment to recognize the Company’s property, plant and equipment as of May 1, 2019 based on the fair values of such property, plant and equipment. Property was valued using a market approach comparing similar properties to recent market transactions. Equipment and towers were valued primarily using a replacement cost approach. Internally-developed and owned software technology assets were valued primarily using the Royalty Savings Method, similar to the approach used in valuing the Company’s tradenames and trademarks. Estimated royalty rates were determined for each of the software technology assets considering the relative contribution to the Company’s overall profitability as well as available public market information regarding market royalty rates for similar assets. The selected royalty rates were applied to the revenue generated by the software technology assets. The forecasted cash flows expected to be generated as a result of the royalty savings were discounted to present value utilizing a discount rate considering overall business risks and risks associated with the asset being valued. For certain of the software technology assets, the Company used the cost approach which utilized historical financial data regarding development costs and expected future profit associated with the assets. The adjustment to the Company’s property, plant and equipment consists of a $182.9 million increase in tangible property and equipment and a $151.0 million increase in software technology assets
(5) Historical goodwill and other intangible assets have been eliminated and the Company has recognized certain intangible assets at estimated current fair values as part of the application of fresh start accounting, with the most material intangible assets being the FCC licenses related to the Company’s 854 radio stations. The Company has also recorded customer-related and marketing-related intangible assets, including the iHeart tradename.


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The following table sets forth estimated fair values of the components of these intangible assets and their estimated useful lives:

(In thousands)Estimated Fair Value Estimated Useful Life
     FCC licenses$2,281,720
(a)Indefinite
     Customer / advertiser relationships1,643,670
(b)5 - 15 years
     Talent contracts373,000
(b)2 - 10 years
     Trademarks and tradenames321,928
(b)7 - 15 years
     Other6,808
(c) 
Total intangible assets upon emergence4,627,126
  
Elimination of historical acquired intangible assets$(2,431,142)  
Fresh start adjustment to acquired intangible assets2,195,984
  
(a) FCC licenses. The fair value of the indefinite-lived FCC licenses was determined primarily using the direct valuation method of the Income Approach and, for smaller markets a combination of the Income approach and the Market Approach. The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to assist it in the development of the assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of its FCC licenses.

Under the direct valuation method, the fair value of the FCC licenses was calculated at the market level as prescribed by ASC 350. The application of the direct valuation method attempts to isolate the income that is properly attributable to the FCC licenses alone (that is, apart from tangible and identified intangible assets and goodwill). It is based upon modeling a hypothetical “greenfield” build-up to a “normalized” enterprise that, by design, lacks inherent goodwill and whose only other assets have essentially been paid for (or added) as part of the build-up process. Under the direct valuation method, it is assumed that rather than acquiring FCC licenses as part of a going concern business, the buyer hypothetically obtains FCC licenses and builds a new operation with similar attributes from scratch. Thus, the buyer incurs start-up costs during the build-up phase which are normally associated with going concern value. Initial capital costs are deducted from the discounted cash flow model which results in value that is directly attributable to the FCC licenses. In applying the direct valuation method to the Company’s FCC licenses, the licenses are grouped by type (e.g. FM licenses vs. AM licenses) and market size in order to ensure appropriate assumptions are used in valuing the various FCC licenses based on population and demographics that influence the level of revenues generated by each FCC license, using industry projections. The key assumptions used in applying the direct valuation method include market revenue growth rates, market share, profit margin, duration and profile of the build-up period, estimated start-up capital costs and losses incurred during the build-up period, the risk-adjusted discount rate (“WACC”) and terminal values. The WACC was calculated by weighting the required returns on interest-bearing debt and common equity capital in proportion to their estimated percentages based on a market participant capital structure.

For licenses valued using the Market Transaction Method, the Company used publicly available data, which included sales of comparable radio stations and FCC auction data involving radio broadcast licenses to estimate the fair value of FCC licenses. Similar to the application of the Income approach for the FCC licenses, the Company grouped licenses by type and market size for comparison to historical market transactions.

The historical book value of the FCC licenses as of May 1, 2019 was subtracted from the fair value of the FCC licenses to determine the adjustment to decrease the value of Indefinite-lived intangible assets-licenses by $44.9 million.

(b) Other intangible assets. Definite-lived intangible assets include customer/advertiser relationships, talent contracts for on-air personalities, trademarks and tradenames and other intangible assets. The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to assist in developing the assumptions and determining the fair values of each of these assets.

For purposes of estimating the fair values of customer/advertiser relationships and talent contracts, the Company primarily utilized the Income Approach (specifically, the multi-period excess earnings method, or MPEEM) to


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estimate fair value based on the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the subject intangible assets after deducting contributory asset charges. The cash flows attributable to each grouping of customer/advertiser relationships were adjusted for the appropriate contributory asset charges (e.g., FCC licenses, working capital, tradenames, technology, workforce, etc.). The discount rate utilized to present-value the after-tax cash flows was selected based on consideration of the overall business risks and the risks associated with the specific assets being valued. Additionally, for certain advertiser relationships the Company used the Cost Approach using historical financial data regarding the sales, administrative and overhead expenses related to the Company’s selling efforts associated with revenue for both existing and new advertisers. The ratio of expenses for selling efforts to revenue was applied to total revenue from new customers to determine an estimated cost per revenue dollar of revenue generated by new customers. This ratio was applied to total revenue from existing customers to estimate the replacement cost of existing customer/advertiser relationships. The historical book value of customer/advertiser relationships as of May 1, 2019 was subtracted from the fair value of the customer/advertiser relationships determined as described above to determine the adjustment to increase the value of the customer/advertiser relationship intangible assets by $1,604.1 million.

For purposes of estimating the fair value of trademarks and tradenames, the Company primarily used the Royalty Savings Method, a variation of the Income approach. Estimated royalty rates were determined for each of the trademarks and tradenames considering the relative contribution to the Company’s overall profitability as well as available public information regarding market royalty rates for similar assets. The selected royalty rates were applied to the revenue generated by the trademarks and tradenames to determine the amount of royalty payments saved as a result of owning these assets. The forecasted cash flows expected to be generated as a result of the royalty savings were discounted to present value utilizing a discount rate considering overall business risks and risks associated with the asset being valued. The historical book values of talent contracts, trademarks and tradenames and other intangible assets as of May 1, 2019 were subtracted from the fair values determined as described above to determine the adjustments as follows:

(In millions)  
Customer/advertiser relationships$1,604.1
increase in value
Talent contracts361.6
increase in value
Trademarks and tradenames274.4
increase in value
Other0.8
increase in value
Total fair value adjustment$2,240.9
increase in value

(c) Included within other intangible assets are permanent easements, which have an indefinite useful life. All other intangible assets are amortized over the respective lives of the agreements, or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.

The following table sets forth the adjustments to goodwill:

(In thousands) 
Reorganization value$10,710,208
Less: Fair value of assets (excluding goodwill)(7,386,843)
Total goodwill upon emergence3,323,365
Elimination of historical goodwill(3,415,492)
Fresh start adjustment to goodwill$(92,127)


(6)The operating lease obligation as of May 1, 2019 had been calculated using an incremental borrowing rate applicable to the Company while it was a debtor-in-possession before its emergence from bankruptcy. Upon application of fresh start accounting, the lease obligation was recalculated using the incremental borrowing rate applicable to the Company after emergence from bankruptcy and commensurate to its new capital structure. The incremental borrowing rate used decreased from 12.44% as


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of March 31, 2019 to 6.54% as of May 1, 2019. As a result of this decrease, the Company's Operating lease liabilities and corresponding Operating lease right-of-use assets increased by $541.2 million to reflect the higher balances resulting from the application of a lower incremental borrowing rate. The Operating lease right-of-use-assets were further adjusted to reflect the resetting of the Company's straight-line lease calculation. In addition, the Company increased the Operating lease right-of-use assets to recognize $13.1 million related to the favorable lease contracts.

(7)
Reflects the fair value adjustment to adjust deferred revenue and other liabilities as of May 1, 2019 to its estimated fair value. The fair value of the deferred revenue was determined using the market approach and the cost approach. The market approach values deferred revenue based on the amount an acquirer would be required to pay a third party to assume the remaining performance obligations. The cost approach values deferred revenue utilizing estimated costs that will be incurred to fulfill the obligation plus a normal profit margin for the level of effort or assumption of risk by the acquirer. Additionally, a deferred gain was recorded at the time of the certain historical sale-leaseback transaction. During the implementation of ASC 842, the operating portion was written off as of January 1, 2019. The financing lease deferred gain remained. As part of fresh start accounting, this balance of $0.9 million was written off.

(8) Reflects the fair value adjustment to adjust Long-term debt as of May 1, 2019. This adjustment is to state the Company's finance leases and other pre-petition debt at estimated fair values.

(9) Reflects the fair value adjustment to adjust Accrued expenses as of May 1, 2019. This adjustment primarily relates to adjusting vacation accruals to estimated fair values.

(10) Reflects a net increase to deferred tax liabilities for fresh start adjustments attributed primarily to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, the effects of which are partially offset by a decrease in the valuation allowance. The Company believes it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets remaining after the Reorganization and emergence will be realized based on taxable income from reversing deferred tax liabilities primarily attributable to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

(11) Reflects the adjustment as of May 1, 2019 to state the noncontrolling interest balance at estimated fair value.


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(12) The table below reflects the cumulative impact of the fresh start adjustments as discussed above:

(In thousands) 
Fresh start adjustment to Accounts receivable, net$(10,810)
Fresh start adjustment to Other current assets(1,668)
Fresh start adjustment to Prepaid expenses(24,642)
Fresh start adjustment to Property, plant and equipment, net333,991
Fresh start adjustment to Intangible assets2,195,984
Fresh start adjustment to Goodwill(92,127)
Fresh start adjustment to Operating lease right-of-use assets554,278
Fresh start adjustment to Other assets(54,683)
Fresh start adjustment to Accrued expenses(2,328)
Fresh start adjustment to Deferred revenue(3,214)
Fresh start adjustment to Debt1,546
Fresh start adjustment to Operating lease obligations(458,989)
Fresh start adjustment to Other long-term liabilities2,164
Fresh start adjustment to Noncontrolling interest(8,558)
  Total Fresh Start Adjustments impacting Reorganization items, net$2,430,944
Reset of Accumulated other comprehensive income(14,175)
Income tax expense(185,419)
  Net impact to Accumulated deficit$2,231,350

Reorganization Items, Net

The tables below present the Reorganization items incurred and cash paid for Reorganization items as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases during the periods presented:

(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
Professional fees and other bankruptcy related costs
  (52,475)
Reorganization items, net$
  $(52,475)
     
Cash payments for Reorganization items, net$5,219
  $46,338



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(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2019 2018
Write-off of deferred loans costs$
  $
 $(67,079)
Write-off of original issue discount
  
 (131,100)
Debtor-in-possession refinancing costs
  
 (10,546)
Professional fees and other bankruptcy related costs
  (157,487) (104,545)
Net gain on settlement of Liabilities subject to compromise
  7,192,374
 
Impact of fresh start adjustments
  2,430,944
 
Other items, net
  (4,005) 
Reorganization items, net$
  $9,461,826
 $(313,270)
       
Cash payments for Reorganization items, net$18,268
  $183,291
 $52,213

As of September 30, 2019, $0.5 million of Reorganization items, net were unpaid and accrued in Accounts payable and Accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2018, $56.2 million of professional fees were unpaid and accrued in Accounts payable and Accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company incurred additional professional fees related to the bankruptcy, post-emergence, of $12.4 million and $21.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019, respectively, which are included within Other expenses, net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued operations relate to our domestic and international outdoor advertising businesses and were previously reported as the Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments prior to the Separation. Assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows for these businesses are separately reported as assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows from discontinued operations in the Company's financial statements for all periods presented.



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Financial Information for Discontinued Operations

Income Statement Information

The following shows the revenue, income (loss) from discontinued operations and gain on disposal of the Predecessor Company's discontinued operations for the periods presented:
(In thousands)Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30, Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2019 2018
Revenue$663,739
 $804,566
 $1,974,117
      
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes$(42,595) $(133,475) $(149,952)
  Income tax expense(6,896) (6,933) (57,016)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes$(49,491) $(140,408) $(206,968)
      
Gain on disposals before income taxes$
 $1,825,531
 $
  Income tax expense
 
 
Gain on disposals, net of taxes$
 $1,825,531
 $
      
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes$(49,491) $1,685,123
 $(206,968)



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Balance Sheet Information

The following table shows the classes of assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations for the Predecessor Company as of December 31, 2018:

(In thousands)Predecessor Company
 December 31,
2018
CURRENT ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents$182,456
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $24,224706,309
Prepaid expenses95,734
Other current assets31,301
Current assets of discontinued operations$1,015,800
  
LONG-TERM ASSETS 
Structures, net$1,053,016
Property, plant and equipment, net235,922
Indefinite-lived intangibles - permits971,163
Other intangibles, net252,862
Goodwill706,003
Other assets132,504
Long-term assets of discontinued operations$3,351,470
  
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Accounts payable$113,714
Accrued expenses528,482
Accrued interest2,341
Deferred income85,052
Current portion of long-term debt227
Current liabilities of discontinued operations$729,816
  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 
Long-term debt$5,277,108
Deferred income taxes335,015
Other long-term liabilities260,150
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations$5,872,273
In connection with the Separation, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into the agreements described below.
Transition Services Agreement
On the Effective Date, the Company, iHM Management Services, iHeartCommunications and CCOH entered into a transition services agreement (the “Transition Services Agreement”), pursuant to which iHM Management Services has agreed to provide, or cause the Company, iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations or any member of the iHeart Group to provide, CCOH with certain administrative and support services and other assistance which CCOH will utilize in the conduct of its business as such business was conducted prior to the Separation, for one year from the Effective Date (subject to certain rights of CCOH to extend up to one additional year, as described below). The transition services may include, among other things, (a) treasury, payroll and other financial related services, (b) certain executive officer services, (c) human resources and employee benefits, (d) legal and related services, (e) information systems, network and related services, (f) investment services and (g) procurement and sourcing support.


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The charges for the transition services are generally consistent with the Corporate Services Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2005, by and between iHM Management Services and CCOH (the “Corporate Services Agreement”), which governed the provision of certain services by the iHeart Group to the Outdoor Group prior to the Separation. The allocation of cost is based on various measures depending on the service provided, which measures include relative revenue, employee headcount, number of users of a service or other factors. CCOH may request an extension of the term for all services or individual services for one-month periods for up to an additional 12 months, and the price for transition services provided during such extended term will be increased for any service other than those identified in the schedules to the Transition Services Agreement as an “IT Service” or any other service the use and enjoyment of which requires the use of another IT Service.
CCOH may terminate the Transition Services Agreement with respect to all or any individual service, in whole or in part, upon 30 days’ prior written notice, provided that any co-dependent services must be terminated concurrently.
New Tax Matters Agreement
On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a new tax matters agreement (the “New Tax Matters Agreement”) by and among the Company, iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations, CCH, CCOH and CCOL, to allocate the responsibility of the Company and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Outdoor Group, on the other, for the payment of taxes arising prior and subsequent to, and in connection with, the Separation.
The New Tax Matters Agreement requires that the Company and iHeartCommunications indemnify CCOH and its subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless, on an after-tax basis, from and against (i) any taxes other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes imposed on the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than CCOH and its subsidiaries) in connection with the Separation, (ii) any transfer taxes and indirect gains taxes arising in connection with the Separation, and (iii) fifty percent of the amount by which the amount of taxes (other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes) imposed on CCOH or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the Separation that are paid to the applicable taxing authority on or before the third anniversary of the separation of CCOH exceeds $5 million, provided that, the obligations of the Company and iHeartCommunications to indemnify CCOH and its subsidiaries with respect taxes (other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes) imposed on CCOH or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the Separation will not exceed $15 million. In addition, if the Company or its subsidiaries use certain tax attributes of CCOH and its subsidiaries (including net operating losses, foreign tax credits and other credits) and such use results in a decrease in the tax liability of the Company or its subsidiaries, then the Company is required to reimburse CCOH for the use of such attributes based on the amount of tax benefit realized. The New Tax Matters Agreement provides that any reduction of the tax attributes of CCOH and its subsidiaries as a result of cancellation of indebtedness income realized in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases is not treated as a use of such attributes (and therefore does not require the Company or iHeartCommunications to reimburse CCOH for such reduction).
The New Tax Matters Agreement also requires that (i) CCOH indemnify the Company for any income taxes paid by the Company on behalf of CCOH and its subsidiaries or, with respect to any income tax return for which CCOH or any of its subsidiaries joins with the Company or any of subsidiaries in filing a consolidated, combined or unitary return, the amount of taxes that would have been incurred by CCOH and its subsidiaries if they had filed a separate return, and (ii) except as described in the preceding paragraph, CCOH indemnify the Company and its subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless, on an after-tax basis, from and against any taxes other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes imposed on CCOH or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the Separation.
Any tax liability of CCH attributable to any taxable period ending on or before the date of the completion of the Separation, other than any such tax liability resulting from CCH’s being a successor of CCOH in connection with the merger of CCOH with and into CCOH or arising from the operation of the business of CCOH and its subsidiaries after the merger of CCOH with and into CCH, will not be treated as a liability of CCOH and its subsidiaries for purposes of the New Tax Matters Agreement.



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NOTE 5 – REVENUE
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table shows revenue streams for the Successor Company for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019:
Successor Company
(In thousands)Audio Audio and Media Services Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenue from contracts with customers:       
  Broadcast Radio(1)
$573,048
 $
 $
 $573,048
  Digital(2)
96,656
 
 
 96,656
  Networks(3)
160,133
 
 
 160,133
 Sponsorship and Events(4)
55,541
 
 
 55,541
  Audio and Media Services(5)

 59,873
 (1,731) 58,142
  Other(6)
4,568
 
 (168) 4,400
     Total889,946
 59,873
 (1,899) 947,920
Revenue from leases(7)
418
 
 
 418
Revenue, total$890,364
 $59,873
 $(1,899) $948,338
        
Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019
Revenue from contracts with customers:       
  Broadcast Radio(1)
$963,588
 $
 $
 $963,588
  Digital(2)
160,894
 
 
 160,894
  Networks(3)
265,559
 
 
 265,559
 Sponsorship and Events(4)
87,331
 
 
 87,331
  Audio and Media Services(5)

 100,410
 (2,740) 97,670
  Other(6)
8,525
 
 (280) 8,245
     Total1,485,897
 100,410
 (3,020) 1,583,287
Revenue from leases(7)
697
 
 
 697
Revenue, total$1,486,594
 $100,410
 $(3,020) $1,583,984

(1)
Broadcast Radio revenue is generated through the sale of advertising time on the Company’s domestic radio stations.
(2)
Digital revenue is generated through the sale of streaming and display advertisements on digital platforms, subscriptions to iHeartRadio streaming services, podcasting and the dissemination of other digital content.
(3)
Networks revenue is generated through the sale of advertising on the Company’s Premiere and Total Traffic & Weather network programs and through the syndication of network programming to other media companies.
(4)
Sponsorship and events revenue is generated through local events and major nationally-recognized tent pole events and include sponsorship and other advertising revenue, ticket sales, and licensing, as well as endorsement and appearance fees generated by on-air talent.
(5)
Audio and media services revenue is generated by services provided to broadcast industry participants through the Company’s Katz Media and RCS businesses. As a media representation firm, Katz Media generates revenue via commissions on media sold on behalf of the radio and television stations that it represents, while RCS generates revenue by providing broadcast and webcast software and technology and services to radio stations, television music channels, cable companies, satellite music networks and Internet stations worldwide.
(6)
Other revenue represents fees earned for miscellaneous services, including on-site promotions, activations, and local marketing agreements.
(7)
Revenue from leases is primarily generated by the lease of towers to other media companies, which are all categorized as operating leases.


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The following table shows revenue streams from continuing operations for the Predecessor Company. The presentation of amounts in the Predecessor periods has been revised to conform to the Successor period presentation.
Predecessor Company
(In thousands)
Audio(1)
 
Audio and Media Services(1)
 Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenue from contracts with customers:
  Broadcast Radio$576,460
 $
 $
 $576,460
  Digital72,447
 
 
 72,447
  Networks146,587
 
 
 146,587
 Sponsorship and Events53,191
 
 
 53,191
  Audio and Media Services
 69,823
 (1,611) 68,212
  Other2,957
 
 
 2,957
     Total851,642
 69,823
 (1,611) 919,854
Revenue from leases638
 
 
 638
Revenue, total$852,280
 $69,823
 $(1,611) $920,492
        
Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019
Revenue from contracts with customers:       
  Broadcast Radio$657,864
 $
 $
 $657,864
  Digital102,789
 
 
 102,789
  Networks189,088
 
 
 189,088
 Sponsorship and Events50,330
 
 
 50,330
  Audio and Media Services
 69,362
 (2,325) 67,037
  Other5,910
 
 (243) 5,667
     Total1,005,981
 69,362
 (2,568) 1,072,775
Revenue from leases696
 
 
 696
Revenue, total$1,006,677
 $69,362
 $(2,568) $1,073,471
        
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenue from contracts with customers:
  Broadcast Radio$1,635,571
 $
 $
 $1,635,571
  Digital200,388
 
 
 200,388
  Networks425,619
 
 
 425,619
 Sponsorship and Events132,339
 
 
 132,339
  Audio and Media Services
 180,582
 (4,884) 175,698
  Other13,253
 
 
 13,253
     Total2,407,170
 180,582
 (4,884) 2,582,868
Revenue from leases2,160
 
 
 2,160
Revenue, total$2,409,330
 $180,582
 $(4,884) $2,585,028
(1)
Due to a re-evaluation of the Company’s internal segment reporting upon the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization, the Company’s RCS business is included in the Audio & Media Services results for all periods presented. See Note 1 for further information.


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Trade and Barter
Trade and barter transactions represent the exchange of advertising spots or display space for merchandise, services or other assets in the ordinary course of business. The transaction price for these contracts is measured at the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration received unless this is not reasonably estimable, in which case the consideration is measured based on the standalone selling price of the advertising spots or display space promised to the customer. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations, which are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, were as follows:
Successor Company  Predecessor Company
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2019 20182019  2018
Consolidated:   
Trade and barter revenues$59,382
 $57,392
$59,530
  $51,831
Trade and barter expenses51,928
 68,277
40,319
  40,607
   
iHM Segment:   
Trade and barter revenues$55,585
 $53,946
Trade and barter expenses49,856
 64,532
Lease Revenue Considerations in Outdoor Segments
Certain of the revenue transactions in the Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments are considered leases, for accounting purposes, as the contracts convey to customers the right to control the use of the Company’s advertising displays for a period of time. These contracts, which typically cover periods of a few weeks to one year (although there are some with longer terms), are generally cancelable after a specified notice period in the Americas outdoor segment, while contracts in the International outdoor segment are generally non-cancelable or require the customer to pay a fee to terminate the contract. To qualify as a lease, fulfillment of the contract must be dependent upon the use of a specified advertising structure, the customer must have almost exclusive use of the advertising display throughout the contract term, and, upon adoption of the new leases standard (ASC 842) on January 1, 2019, the customer must also have the right to change the advertisement that is displayed throughout the contract term.
The Company has elected a practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from associated lease components if certain criteria are met. As such, each right to control the use of an advertising display that meets the lease criteria is combined with the related installation and maintenance services provided under the contract into a single lease component. Production services, which do not meet the criteria to be combined, and each advertising display that does not meet the lease criteria (along with any related installation and maintenance services) are non-lease components. Consideration in outdoor advertising contracts is allocated between lease and non-lease components in proportion to their relative standalone selling prices, which are generally approximated by the contractual prices for each promised service. The Company accounts for revenue from leases, which are all classified as operating leases, in accordance with the lease accounting guidance (ASC Topic 840 or ASC Topic 842, depending on the advertising campaign start date), while the Company’s remaining revenue transactions are accounted for as revenue from contracts with customers (ASC Topic 606).
In accordance with the transition approach that the Company elected to adopt ASC Topic 842, as described in Note 1, revenue contracts with campaign start dates prior to January 1, 2019 were not reassessed to determine whether they qualify as a lease under the requirements of the new leasing standard. Instead, they continue to be accounted for as revenue from contracts with customers or revenue from leases based on the requirements of the previous standard (ASC Topic 840), and the new requirements have been applied to revenue contracts with campaign start dates on or after January 1, 2019. Because the definition of a lease is more restrictive under the new standard, fewer of our new outdoor advertising contracts meet the definition of a lease for accounting purposes, resulting in an increase in the percentage of revenue that is categorized as revenue from contracts with customers as compared to the prior year.
 Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2019  2019 2018
  Trade and barter revenues$89,229
  $65,934
 $141,769
  Trade and barter expenses68,342
  58,330
 136,827


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Disaggregation of
Deferred Revenue
The following table shows, by segment,tables show the Company’s deferred revenue balance from contracts with customers, disaggregated by geographical region, revenue from leases and total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:excluding discontinued operations:
(In thousands)iHM 
Americas Outdoor(1)
 
International Outdoor(1)
 Other Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Revenue from contracts with customers:           
  United States$759,400
 $131,431
 $
 $30,190
 $(269) $920,752
  Other Americas1,027
 896
 13,645
 
 
 15,568
  Europe2,351
 
 201,205
 
 
 203,556
  Asia-Pacific and other2,622
 
 53,231
 
 
 55,853
     Total765,400
 132,327
 268,081
 30,190
 (269) 1,195,729
Revenue from leases410
 140,395
 46,313
 
 (948) 186,170
Revenue, total$765,810
 $272,722
 $314,394
 $30,190
 $(1,217) $1,381,899
            
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Revenue from contracts with customers:
  United States$736,940
 $96,147
 $
 $28,218
 $(313) $860,992
  Other Americas1,180
 650
 12,123
 
 
 13,953
  Europe2,601
 
 187,216
 
 
 189,817
  Asia-Pacific and other2,957
 
 3,012
 
 
 5,969
     Total743,678
 96,797
 202,351
 28,218
 (313) 1,070,731
Revenue from leases890
 159,050
 140,200
 
 (1,223) 298,917
Revenue, total$744,568
 $255,847
 $342,551
 $28,218
 $(1,536) $1,369,648
 Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2019  2018
Deferred revenue from contracts with customers:    
  Beginning balance(1)
$159,752
  $160,369
    Revenue recognized, included in beginning balance(74,875)  (73,190)
    Additions, net of revenue recognized during period, and other75,660
  67,973
  Ending balance160,537
  $155,152
 Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2019  2019 2018
Deferred revenue from contracts with customers:      
  Beginning balance(1)
$151,773
  $148,720
 $155,228
    Revenue recognized, included in beginning balance(87,098)  (76,473) (101,456)
    Additions, net of revenue recognized during period, and other95,862
  79,228
 101,380
  Ending balance$160,537
  $151,475
 $155,152
(1) 
All of the Company’s outdoor advertising structures, which may be owned or leased, are used to generate revenue. Such revenue may be classified asDeferred revenue from contracts with customers, orwhich excludes other sources of deferred revenue that are not related to contracts with customers, is included within deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending upon when revenue is expected to be recognized. As described in Note 3, as part of the fresh start accounting adjustments on May 1, 2019, deferred revenue from leases depending on the terms of the contract, as previously described.contracts with customers was adjusted to its estimated fair value.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The following tables show the Company’s beginning and ending accounts receivable and deferred revenue balances from contracts with customers:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)2019 2018
Accounts receivable, net of allowance, from contracts with customers:   
  Beginning balance$1,236,779
 $1,195,145
  Ending balance$1,169,518
 $1,035,939
    
Deferred revenue from contracts with customers:   
  Beginning balance$188,604
 $184,000
  Ending balance$212,286
 $211,582
During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, the Company recognized $97.3 million and $83.3 million of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue from contracts with customers balance at the beginning of the period.
The Company’s contracts with customers generally have terms of one year or less; however, as of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company expects to recognize $316.7$191.0 million of revenue in future periods for remaining performance obligations from current contracts


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with customers that have an original expected duration greater than one year, with substantially all of this amount to be recognized over the next five years. Commissions related to the Company’s media representation business have been excluded from this amount as they are contingent upon future sales.


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Revenue from Leases
As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the future lease payments to be received by the Successor Company are as follows:
(In thousands)
2019$397,444
$381
202048,769
1,317
202119,832
1,139
202210,505
833
20233,138
776
Thereafter15,432
10,693
Total$495,120
$15,139
Note that the future lease payments disclosed are limited to the non-cancelable period of the lease and, for contracts that require the customer to pay a significant fee to terminate the contract such that the customer is considered reasonably certain not to exercise this option, periods beyond the termination option. Payments scheduled for periods beyond a termination option are not included for contracts that allow cancellation by the customer without a significant fee.
NOTE 36 – LEASES
The Company enters into operating lease contracts for land, buildings, structures and other equipment. Arrangements are evaluated at inception to determine whether such arrangements contain a lease. Operating leases primarily include land and building lease contracts and leases of radio towers and contracts for the use of space on floors, walls and exterior locations on buildings. Arrangements in which wall space is used are considered to be lease contracts if all other required elements of a lease contract are present. The Company assessed certain international transit contracts under ASC 842, which historically were determined to be leases, and concluded that the arrangements did not meet the definition of leases under the new leasing standard. In accordance with the transition guidance of ASC 842, such arrangements are included in the Company’s balance sheet as of January 1, 2019. The majority of the Company's transit contracts do not meet the definition of a lease due to substantive substitution rights within those contracts.towers. Arrangements to lease building space consist primarily of the rental of office space, but may also include leases of other equipment, including automobiles and copiers. Operating leases are reflected on the Company's balance sheet within Operating lease right-of-use assets and the related short-term and long-term liabilities are included within Current and Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, respectively. As of March 31, 2019, a portion of the Company's operating lease liabilities relate to lease contracts entered into prior to the Petition Date. As such, these liabilities are included within Liabilities subject to compromise. See Note 12 - Liabilities Subject to Compromise for more information.
The Company's finance leases are included within Property, plant and equipment with the related liabilities included within Long-term debt or within Liabilities subject to compromise.
ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the respective lease term. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Certain of the Company's operating lease agreements include rental payments based on a percentage of revenue and others include rental paymentsthat are adjusted periodically for inflationary changes. Percentage rent contracts, in which lease expense is calculated as a percentage of advertising revenue, and paymentsPayments due to changes in inflationary adjustments are included within variable rent expense, which is accounted for separately from periodic straight-line lease expense. Amounts related to insurance and property taxes in lease arrangements when billed on a pass-through basis are allocated to the lease and non-lease components of the lease based on their relative standalone selling prices. Internationally, the Company is commonly assessed VAT on its contracts, which is treated as a nonlease component.


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Many operating lease contracts expire; however, the Company may continue to operate the leased assets after the rights and obligations of the lease agreements have expired. Such contracts, once expired, are not considered to be leases and future expected payments are not included in operating lease liabilities or ROU assets. ManyCertain of the Company's leases entered into in connection with advertising structures provide options to extend the terms of the agreements. Generally, renewal periods are excluded from minimum lease payments when calculating the lease liabilities as, for most leases, the Company does not consider exercise of such options to be reasonably certain. As a result, unless a renewal option is considered reasonably assured, the optional terms and related payments are not included within the lease liability. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The implicit rate within the Company's lease agreements is generally not determinable. As such, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") to determine the present value of lease payments at the commencement of the lease. The IBR, as defined in ASC 842, is "the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment."In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, the Company applied the provisions of fresh start accounting to its Consolidated Financial Statements on the Effective Date. As a result, the Company adjusted the IBR used to value the Company's ROU assets and operating lease liabilities at the Effective Date (see Note 3, Fresh Start Accounting). In addition, upon adoption of ASC 852 in the first quarter of 2019, the Company did not elect the practical expedient to combine non-lease components with the associated lease components. Upon application of fresh start accounting on the Effective Date, the Company elected to use the practical expedient to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component for all classes of the Company's assets.


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The following table providestables provide the components of lease expense included within the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2019:September 30, 2019 (Successor), the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor):
 Successor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2019
Operating lease expense$37,742
Variable lease expense$7,197
Successor Company  Predecessor Company
Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1,
(In thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
2019  2019
Operating lease expense$168,461
$63,181
  $44,667
Variable lease expense31,891
$10,644
  $476
The following table provides the weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for the Company's leases as of March 31, 2019. The weighted average discount rate is affected by the operating leases entered into by the iHM entities, which are Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases.September 30, 2019 (Successor):
 March 31,September 30,
2019
Operating lease weighted average remaining lease term (in years)10.013.9
Operating lease weighted average discount rate12.446.54%
As of March 31,September 30, 2019 (Successor), the Company’s future maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:
(In thousands)
2019$471,907
$26,765
2020550,241
137,993
2021474,264
127,849
2022387,920
120,856
2023321,722
107,593
Thereafter2,153,963
849,530
Total lease payments$4,360,017
$1,370,586
Less: Effect of discounting1,894,444
498,550
Total operating lease liability$2,465,573
$872,036



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The following table provides supplemental cash flow information related to leases:leases for the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor):
Successor Company  Predecessor Company
Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1
(In thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
2019  2019
 
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of operating lease liabilities$189,472
$57,102
  $44,888
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets1
$2,565,084
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets(1)
$13,339
  $913,598
1(1) Lease liabilities from obtaining right-of-use assets include transition liabilities upon adoption of ASC 842, as well as new leases entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2019.period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor). Upon adoption of fresh start accounting upon emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, the Company increased its operating lease obligation by $459.0 million to reflect its operating lease obligation as estimated fair value (see Note 3, Fresh Start Accounting).



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NOTE 47 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Property, Plant and Equipment
The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of March 31,September 30, 2019 (Successor) and December 31, 2018 (Predecessor), respectively:
(In thousands)March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Successor Company  Predecessor Company
September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
Land, buildings and improvements$572,362
 $572,904
$379,204
  $427,501
Structures2,833,051
 2,835,411
Towers, transmitters and studio equipment366,500
 365,991
154,426
  365,991
Furniture and other equipment818,278
 793,756
309,201
  591,601
Construction in progress112,442
 116,839
36,243
  43,809
4,702,633
 4,684,901
879,074
  1,428,902
Less: accumulated depreciation2,961,395
 2,893,761
45,061
  926,700
Property, plant and equipment, net$1,741,238
 $1,791,140
$834,013
  $502,202
In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, the Company applied the provisions of fresh start accounting to its Consolidated Financial Statements on the Effective Date. As a result, the Company adjusted Property, plant and equipment to their respective fair values at the Effective Date (see Note 3, Fresh Start Accounting).
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)FCC broadcast licenses in its iHM segmentAudio segment. In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and billboard permits in accordance with ASC 852, the Company applied the provisions of fresh start accounting to its Americas outdoor advertising segment. DueConsolidated Financial Statements on the Effective Date. As a result, the Company adjusted its FCC licenses to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards intheir respective estimated fair values as of the International outdoor segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company’s permits in the United States.  Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International outdoor segment.Effective Date of $2,281.7 million (see Note 3, Fresh Start Accounting).
Annual Impairment Test on Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
The Company performs its annual impairment test on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets including Federal Communication Commission ("FCC") licenses, as of July 1 of each year. In addition, theThe Company also tests for impairment ofindefinite-lived intangible assets wheneverat interim dates if events andor changes in circumstances indicate that suchindefinite-lived intangible assets might be impaired.  During


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Generally, the annual impairment test includes a full quantitative assessment, which involves the preparation of a fair value estimate for each of the Company's reporting units based on the most recent projected financial results, market and industry factors, including comparison to peer companies and the application of the Company's current estimated WACC. However, in connection with emergence from bankruptcy, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Effective Date. As of May 1, 2019, the Company allocated its estimated enterprise fair value to its individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values in conformity with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." As a result of the recent fair value exercise applied in connection with fresh start accounting, the Company opted to use a qualitative assessment for its annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test as of July 1, 2019 in lieu of performing the full quantitative assessment, as permitted by ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other".
The qualitative impairment assessment performed for indefinite-lived intangible assets considered the general macroeconomic environment, industry and market specific conditions, financial performance, including changes in costs and actual versus forecasted results, as well other issues or events specific to the Audio segment.

Based on this assessment and the totality of facts and circumstances, including the business environment in the third quarter of 2019, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the Company and its reporting units is less than their respective carrying amounts. As such, the Company concluded no indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment was required for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. During the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019, the Predecessor Company recognized non-cash impairment charges of $91.4 million in relation to indefinite-lived FCC licenses as a result of an increase in the Company's weighted average costWACC used in performing the annual impairment test. The Predecessor Company recognized impairment charges related to its indefinite-lived intangible assets within several iHM radio markets of capital.$33.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements.  The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets primarily include transitcustomer and street furniture contracts,advertiser relationships, talent and representation contracts, customertrademarks and advertiser relationships, and site leasestradenames and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company.  The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets.  These assets are recorded at amortized cost.


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In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, the Company applied the provisions of fresh start accounting to its Consolidated Financial Statements on the Effective Date. As a result, the Company adjusted Other intangible assets to their respective fair values at the Effective Date (see Note 3,
Fresh Start Accounting).
The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of March 31,September 30, 2019 (Successor) and December 31, 2018 (Predecessor), respectively:
(In thousands)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018Successor Company  Predecessor Company
Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated AmortizationSeptember 30, 2019  December 31, 2018
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor
contractual rights
$528,232
 $(443,963) $528,185
 $(440,228)
Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization  Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization
Customer / advertiser relationships1,237,115
 (1,210,498) 1,249,128
 (1,208,056)1,649,770
 (74,420)  1,326,636
 (1,278,885)
Talent contracts164,932
 (150,289) 164,933
 (148,578)
Representation contracts77,508
 (72,419) 77,508
 (70,829)
Permanent easements163,341
 
 163,317
 
Talent and other contracts375,399
 (21,087)  164,933
 (148,578)
Trademarks and tradenames321,977
 (13,538)  
 
Other394,923
 (249,018) 382,897
 (244,993)762
 (440)  376,978
 (240,662)
Total$2,566,051
 $(2,126,187) $2,565,968
 $(2,112,684)$2,347,908
 $(109,485)  $1,868,547
 $(1,668,125)
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the Successor Company for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 was $67.0 million and $109.5 million, respectively. Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the Predecessor Company for the three months ended September 30, 2018, the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $13.9$19.2 million, $12.7 million and $47.0$101.1 million, respectively.


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As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary.  The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:
(In thousands)  
2020$43,788
$263,125
202138,457
262,727
202232,707
257,502
202324,849
246,927
202420,983
246,237
Goodwill
Annual Impairment Test to Goodwill
The Company performs its annual impairment test on goodwill as of July 1 of each year. The Company also tests goodwill at interim dates if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.
Generally, the Company's annual impairment test includes a full quantitative assessment, which involves the preparation of a fair value estimate for each reporting unit based on the most recent projected financial results, market and industry factors, including comparison to peer companies and the application of the Company's current estimated WACC. However, in connection with emergence from bankruptcy, the Company qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Effective Date. As of May 1, 2019, the Company allocated its estimated enterprise fair value to its individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values in conformity with ASC 805, "Business Combinations."

Upon application of fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852 in connection with the emergence from bankruptcy, the Company recorded goodwill of $3.3 billion, which represented the excess of Reorganization Value over the estimated fair value of the Company's assets and liabilities. Goodwill was further allocated to reporting units based on the relative fair values of the Company's reporting units as of May 1, 2019.

As a result of the recent fair value exercise applied in connection with fresh start accounting, the Company opted to use a qualitative assessment for its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 1, 2019 in lieu of performing the full quantitative assessment, as permitted by ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other".

As of July 1, 2019, the qualitative impairment assessment performed for goodwill considered the general macroeconomic environment, industry and market specific conditions for each reporting unit, financial performance, including changes in costs and actual versus forecasted results, as well other issues or events specific to each reporting unit. In addition, the Company evaluated the impact of changes in the Company's stock price and the trading values of its publicly-traded debt from May 1, 2019 to July 1, 2019 to determine whether or not any changes would indicate a potential impairment of goodwill allocated to its reporting units.

Based on this assessment and the totality of facts and circumstances, including the business environment in the third quarter of 2019, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the Company and its reporting units is less than their respective carrying amounts. As such, the Company concluded no goodwill impairment was required during the three months ended September 30, 2019 (Successor), the three months ended September 30, 2018 (Predecessor), the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor), and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Predecessor).


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The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments:goodwill:
(In thousands)iHM Americas Outdoor International Outdoor Other ConsolidatedAudio Audio & Media Services Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2017$3,255,208
 $507,819
 $206,224
 $81,831
 $4,051,082
Balance as of December 31, 2017 (Predecessor)$3,255,208
 $81,831
 $3,337,039
Acquisitions77,320
 
 77,320
Dispositions(1,606) 
 (1,606)
Balance as of December 31, 2018 (Predecessor)$3,330,922
 $81,831
 $3,412,753
Acquisitions
 2,767
 2,767
Foreign currency
 (28) (28)
Balance as of May 1, 2019 (Predecessor)$3,330,922
 $84,570
 $3,415,492
Impact of fresh start accounting(111,712) 19,585
 (92,127)
     
     
Balance as of May 2, 2019 (Successor)$3,219,210
 $104,155
 $3,323,365
Acquisitions77,320
 
 
 
 77,320
4,637
 
 4,637
Dispositions(1,606) 
 
 
 (1,606)(9,466) 
 (9,466)
Foreign currency
 
 (8,040) 
 (8,040)
 (77) (77)
Balance as of December 31, 2018$3,330,922
 $507,819
 $198,184
 $81,831
 $4,118,756
Acquisitions2,767
 
 
 
 2,767
Foreign currency(27) 
 (3,184) 
 (3,211)
Balance as of March 31, 2019$3,333,662
 $507,819
 $195,000
 $81,831
 $4,118,312
Other7,087
 
 7,087
Balance as of September 30, 2019 (Successor)$3,221,468
 $104,078
 $3,325,546

NOTE 8 – LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2019 (Successor) and December 31, 2018 (Predecessor) consisted of the following:
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 September 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
Term Loan Facility due 2026(1)
$2,757,397
  $
Debtors-in-Possession Facility(2)

  
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023(2)

  
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026800,000
  
5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027(1)
750,000
  
Other secured subsidiary debt(3)
4,373
  
Total consolidated secured debt4,311,770
  
     
8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 20271,450,000
  
Other unsecured subsidiary debt58,556
  46,105
Long-term debt fees(11,316)  
Long-term debt, net subject to compromise(4)

  15,149,477
Total debt, prior to reclassification to Liabilities subject to compromise5,809,010
  15,195,582
Less: Current portion53,705
  46,105
Less: Amounts reclassified to Liabilities subject to compromise
  15,149,477
Total long-term debt$5,755,305
  $


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NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
(In thousands)March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Senior Secured Credit Facilities$
 $
Debtors-in-Possession Facility(1)

 
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019
 
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
 
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
 
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022
 
10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023
 
CCO Receivables Based Credit Facility Due 2023(2)

 
Other secured subsidiary debt(3)
3,828
 3,882
Total consolidated secured debt3,828
 3,882
    
14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021
 
Legacy Notes(4)

 
CCWH Senior Notes due 20222,725,000
 2,725,000
CCWH Subordinated Notes due 2020(5)

 2,200,000
CCWH Subordinated Notes due 2024(5)
2,235,000
 
Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020375,000
 375,000
Other subsidiary debt46,510
 46,105
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount(867) (739)
Long-term debt fees(44,322) (25,808)
Long-term debt, net subject to compromise(6)
15,143,713
 15,149,477
Total debt, prior to reclassification to Liabilities subject to compromise20,483,862
 20,472,917
Less: Current portion46,744
 46,332
Less: Amounts reclassified to Liabilities subject to compromise15,143,713
 15,149,477
Total long-term debt$5,293,405
 $5,277,108
(1)On August 7, 2019, iHeartCommunications issued $750.0 million of 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “5.25% Senior Secured Notes”), the proceeds of which were used, together with cash on hand, to prepay at par $740.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facility, plus $0.8 million of accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of prepayment.
(2)The Debtors-in-Possession Facility (the "DIP Facility"), which matures onterminated with the earlier of the emergence date from the Chapter 11 Cases, or June 14, 2019, providesprovided for borrowings of up to $450.0 million. TheOn the Effective Date, the DIP Facility also includes a feature to convertwas repaid and canceled and the Successor Company entered into an exit facility at emergence, upon meeting certain conditions.the ABL Facility. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Successor Company had a borrowing basefacility size of $426.8$450.0 million under iHeartCommunications' DIPABL Facility, had no outstanding borrowings and had $59.0$49.2 million of outstanding letters of credit, and had an availability block requirement of $37.5 million, resulting in $330.3$400.8 million of excess availability.
(2)The receivables based credit facility provides for revolving credit commitments of up to $125.0 million. As of March 31, 2019, the facility had $85.5 million of letters of credit outstanding and a borrowing base of $116.2 million, resulting in $30.7 million of excess availability. Certain additional restrictions, including a springing financial covenant, take effect at decreased levels of excess availability.
(3)Other secured subsidiary debt maturesconsists of finance lease obligations maturing at various dates from 2019 through 2045.
(4)iHeartCommunications' Legacy Notes, all of which were issued prior to the acquisition of iHeartCommunications by the Company in 2008, consist of $175.0 million of Senior Notes that matured on June 15, 2018, $300.0 million of Senior Notes that mature in 2027 and $57.1 million of Senior Notes due 2016 held by a subsidiary of the Company that remain outstanding but are eliminated for purposes of consolidation of the Company’s financial statements.
(5)On February 4, 2019, Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of CCOH (“CCWH”), delivered a conditional notice of redemption calling all of its outstanding $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes”) and $1,925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes” and together with the Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes, the “CCWH Subordinated Notes”) for redemption on March 6, 2019. The redemption was conditioned on the closing of the offering of $2,235.0 million of newly-issued 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 (the "New CCWH Subordinated Notes"). At the closing of such offering on February 12, 2019, CCWH deposited with the trustee for the CCWH Subordinated Notes a portion of the proceeds from the new notes in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the principal amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest on


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the CCWH Subordinated Notes to, but not including, the redemption date. CCWH irrevocably instructed the trustee to apply such funds to the full payment of the CCWH Subordinated Notes on the redemption date. Concurrently therewith, CCWH elected to satisfy and discharge the indentures governing the CCWH Subordinated Notes in accordance with their terms and the trustee acknowledged such satisfaction and discharge. As a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the indentures, CCWH and the guarantors of the CCWH Subordinated Notes were released from their remaining obligations under the indentures and the CCWH Subordinated Notes.
(6)In connection with the Company's Chapter 11 Cases, the $6,300.0 million outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the $1,999.8 million outstanding under the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019, the $1,750.0 million outstanding under the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021, the $870.5 million of 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021, the $1,000.0 million outstanding under the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022, the $950.0 million outstanding under the 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2023, $6.0 million outstanding Other Secured Subsidiary debt, the $1,781.6 million outstanding under the 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021, the $475.0 million outstanding under the Legacy Notes and $10.8 million outstanding Other Subsidiary Debt have beenwere reclassified to Liabilities subject to compromise in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2019.the Petition Date. As of the Petition Date, the Company ceased making principal and interest payments, and ceased accruing interest expense in relation to long-term debt reclassified as Liabilities subject to compromise.compromise during the Predecessor period.
The Company’s weighted average interest rate was 9.4%6.7% and 9.2%9.9% as of March 31,September 30, 2019 (Successor) and December 31, 2018 (Predecessor), respectively. The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $14.9$6.0 billion and $14.0$8.7 billion as of March 31,September 30, 2019 (Successor) and December 31, 2018 (Predecessor), respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Successor Company’s debt is classified as either Level 1 or Level 2.
Surety Bonds, LettersAsset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications, as borrower, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) with iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, the direct parent of CreditiHeartCommunications (“Capital I”), as guarantor, certain subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications, as guarantors, Citibank, N.A., as administrative and Guaranteescollateral agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, governing the ABL Facility. The ABL Facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility and a swingline loan sub-facility.
AsSize and Availability

The ABL Facility provides for a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of March 31, 2019, the Company and its subsidiaries had outstanding surety bonds, commercial standbyup to $450.0 million, with amounts available from time to time (including in respect of letters of credit) equal to the lesser of (A) the borrowing base, which equals the sum of (i) 90.0% of the eligible accounts receivable of iHeartCommunications and the subsidiary guarantors and (ii) 100% of qualified cash, each subject to customary reserves and eligibility criteria, and (B) the aggregate revolving credit and bank guaranteescommitments. Subject to certain conditions, iHeartCommunications may at any time request one or more increases in the amount of $74.2 million, $144.5revolving credit commitments, in an amount up to the sum of (x) $150.0 million and $37.3 million, respectively. A portion(y) the amount by which the borrowing base exceeds the aggregate revolving credit commitments.
Interest Rate and Fees

Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable margin plus, at iHeartCommunications’ option, either (1) a eurocurrency rate or (2) a base rate. The applicable margin for borrowings under the ABL Facility range from 1.25% to 1.75% for eurocurrency borrowings and from 0.25% to 0.75% for base-rate borrowings, in each case, depending on average excess availability under the ABL Facility based on the most recently ended fiscal quarter.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, iHeartCommunications is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the ABL Facility in respect of the outstanding bank guarantees were supported by $16.9 million of cash collateral. These surety bonds, lettersunutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate ranges from 0.25% to 0.375% per annum dependent upon average unused commitments during the prior quarter. iHeartCommunications may also pay customary letter of credit fees.

Maturity

Borrowings under the ABL Facility will mature, and bank guarantees relate to various operational matters including insurance, bid, concession and performance bonds as well as other items.lending commitments thereunder will terminate on June 14, 2023.
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings. Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; defamation matters; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
Chapter 11 Cases
iHeartCommunications' filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constitutes an event of default that accelerated its obligations under its debt agreements. Due to the Chapter 11 Cases, however, the creditors' ability to exercise remedies under iHeartCommunications' debt agreements were stayed as of March 14, 2018, the Petition Date, and continue to be stayed. On March 21, 2018, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB ("WSFS"), solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027, and not in its individual capacity, filed an adversary proceeding against the Company in the Chapter 11 Cases. In the complaint, WSFS alleged, among other things, that the "springing lien" provisions of the priority guarantee notes indentures and the priority guarantee notes security agreements amounted to "hidden encumbrances" on the Company's property, to which the holders of the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027 were entitled to "equal and ratable" treatment. On March 26, 2018, Delaware Trust Co. ("Delaware Trust"), in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 14% Senior Notes due 2021, filed a motion to intervene as a plaintiff in the adversary proceeding filed by WSFS. In the complaint, Delaware Trust alleged, among other things, that the indenture governing the 14% Senior Notes due 2021 also has its own "negative pledge" covenant, and, therefore, to the extent the relief sought by WSFS in its adversary proceeding is warranted, the holders of the 14% Senior Notes due 2021 are also entitled to the same "equal and ratable" liens on the same property. On April 6, 2018, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the adversary proceeding and a hearing on such motion was held on May


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7, 2018. We answeredPrepayments

If at any time, the complaint and completed discovery.  The trial was held on October 24, 2018. On January 15, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered judgment in the Company's favor denying all relief sought by WSFS and all other parties. Pursuant to a settlement (the “Legacy Plan Settlement”) with WSFS and certain consenting Legacy Noteholders of all issues related to confirmationsum of the Company's planoutstanding amounts under the ABL Facility exceeds the lesser of reorganization, upon(i) the Company's confirmed planborrowing base and (ii) the aggregate commitments under the facility (such lesser amount, the “line cap”), iHeartCommunications is required to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralize letters of reorganization becoming effective, this adversary proceeding shall be deemed withdrawn and/credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess. iHeartCommunications may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the ABL Facility at any time without premium or dismissed,penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to all parties thereto,eurocurrency rate loans. Any voluntary prepayments made by iHeartCommunications will not reduce iHeartCommunications’ commitments under the ABL Facility.

Guarantees and Security

The ABL Facility is guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the guarantors of iHeartCommunications’ Term Loan Facility. All obligations under the ABL Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by a perfected security interest in the accounts receivable and related assets of iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ accounts receivable, qualified cash and related assets and proceeds thereof that is senior to the security interest of iHeartCommunications’ Term Loan Facility in such accounts receivable, qualified cash and related assets and proceeds thereof, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

If borrowing availability is less than the greater of (a) $40.0 million and (b) 10% of the aggregate commitments under the ABL Facility, in each case, for two consecutive business days (a “Trigger Event”), iHeartCommunications will be required to comply with prejudicea minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00, and must continue to comply with this minimum fixed charge coverage ratio for fiscal quarters ending after the occurrence of the Trigger Event until borrowing availability exceeds the greater of (x) $40.0 million and (y) 10% of the aggregate commitments under the ABL Facility, in its entirety.each case, for 20 consecutive calendar days, at which time the Trigger Event shall no longer be deemed to be occurring.

Term Loan Facility due 2026

On October 9, 2018, WSFS, solely in its capacitythe Effective Date, iHeartCommunications, as successor indenture trusteeborrower, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with Capital I, as guarantor, certain subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications, as guarantors, and Citibank N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, governing the Term Loan Facility. On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications issued an aggregate of approximately $3.5 billion principal amount of senior secured term loans under the Term Loan Facility to certain Claimholders pursuant to the 6.875%Plan of Reorganization. As described below, on August 7, 2019, the proceeds from the issuance of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% SeniorSecured Notes due 2027 were used, together with cash on hand, to prepay at par $740.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facility due 2026. The Term Loan Facility matures on May 1, 2026.

Interest Rate and not in its individual capacity, filed an adversary proceeding against Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. (“CCH”) and certain shareholders of iHeartMedia. The named shareholder defendants are Bain Capital LP; Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P.; Abrams Capital L.P.; and Highfields Capital Management L.P. InFees

Term loans under the complaint, WSFS alleged, among other things, that the shareholder defendants engaged inTerm Loan Facility bear interest at a “pattern of inequitable and bad faith conduct, including the abuse of their insider positions to benefit themselves at the expense of third-party creditors including particularly the Legacy Noteholders.” The complaint asks the court to grant relief in the form of equitable subordination of the shareholder defendants’ term loan, priority guarantee notes and 2021 notes claims to any and all claims of the legacy noteholders. In addition, the complaint seeks to have any votes to accept the Fourth Amended Plan of Reorganization by Abrams and Highfields on account of their 2021 notes claims, and any votes to accept the Fourth Amended Plan of Reorganization by defendant CCH on account of its junior notes claims, to be designated and disqualified. The Court held a pre-trial conference and oral argument on October 18, 2018. Pursuantrate per annum equal to the Legacy Plan Settlement, upon the Company's confirmed Plan of Reorganization becoming effective, this adversary proceeding shall be deemed withdrawn and/applicable margin plus, at iHeartCommunications’ option, either (1) a base rate or dismissed,(2) a eurocurrency rate. The applicable margin for such term loans is 3.00% with respect to all parties thereto,base rate loans and 4.00% with prejudicerespect to eurocurrency rate loans.

Collateral and Guarantees

The Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by Capital I and each of iHeartCommunications’ existing and future material wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. All obligations under the Term Loan Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions, by a first priority lien in its entirety.
Stockholder Litigation
On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of CCOH filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancerysubstantially all of the Stateassets of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia, Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint named as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., the Company's private equity sponsors and majority owners (together, the "Sponsor Defendants"), and the members of CCOH's board of directors. CCOH also was named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleged that CCOH had been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, CCOH’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actionsall of the defendants in servingguarantors’ assets, including a lien on the interestscapital stock of iHeartCommunications and certain of its subsidiaries owned by a guarantor, other than the accounts receivable and related assets of iHeartCommunications and all of the Company, iHeartCommunicationssubsidiary guarantors, and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of CCOHby a second priority lien on accounts receivable and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by causing CCOH to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the "CCIBV Note Offering") to provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the "Outdoor Asset Sales") allegedly to provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleged that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors' breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleged that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporaterelated assets for which the defendants are liable to CCOH. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to CCOH and that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the CCOH board of directors' breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments made by CCOH to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.securing iHeartCommunications’ ABL Facility.
On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified stockholder derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On November 23, 2016, the Court granted defendants' motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff. On December 19, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the ruling. The oral hearing on the appeal was held on October 11, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the lower court's ruling, dismissing the case.
On December 29, 2017, another stockholder of CCOH filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Norfolk County Retirement System, v. iHeartMedia, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2017-0930-JRS. The complaint names as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications, the Sponsor Defendants, and the members of CCOH's board of directors.  CCOH is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that CCOH has been harmed by the CCOH Board’s November 2017 decision to extend the maturity date of the intercompany revolving note (the “Third Amendment”) at what the complaint describes


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as far-below-market interest rates.  Specifically,Prepayments

iHeartCommunications is required to prepay outstanding term loans under the complaint alleges that (i) the CompanyTerm Loan Facility, subject to certain exceptions, with:

50% (which percentage may be reduced to 25% and Sponsor defendants breached their fiduciary duties by exploiting their positionto 0% based upon iHeartCommunications’ first lien leverage ratio) of controliHeartCommunications’ annual excess cash flow, subject to require CCOHcustomary credits, reductions and exclusions;

100% (which percentage may be reduced to enter the Third Amendment on terms unfair to CCOH; (ii) the CCOH Board breached their duty of loyalty by approving the Third Amendment50% and elevating the interests0% based upon iHeartCommunications’ first lien leverage ratio) of the Company,net cash proceeds of sales or other dispositions of the assets of iHeartCommunications or its wholly owned restricted subsidiaries, subject to reinvestment rights and certain other exceptions; and

100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt, other than debt permitted under the Term Loan Facility.

iHeartCommunications may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Term Loan Facility at any time, without prepayment premium or penalty, except in connection with a repricing event within nine months of the Effective Date and subject to customary “breakage” costs with respect to eurocurrency loans.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The Term Loan Facility does not include any financial covenants. However, the Term Loan Facility includes negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit Capital I’s ability and the Sponsor Defendants over the interestsability of CCOH and its minority unaffiliated stockholders; and (iii) the terms of the Third Amendment could not have been agreedrestricted subsidiaries (including iHeartCommunications) to, in good faith and represent a waste of corporate assets by the CCOH Board.  The complaint further alleges that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of the unfairly favorable terms of the Third Amendment.  The plaintiff is seeking, among other things,things:

• incur additional indebtedness;
• create liens on assets;
• engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions;
• sell assets;
• pay dividends and distributions or repurchase Capital I’s capital stock;
• make investments, loans, or advances;
• prepay certain junior indebtedness;
• engage in certain transactions with affiliates;
• amend material agreements governing certain junior indebtedness; and
• change lines of business.

The Term Loan Facility includes certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross defaults to certain indebtedness, certain bankruptcy-related events, certain events under ERISA, material judgments and a ruling thatchange of control. If an event of default occurs, the defendants breached their fiduciary dutieslenders under the Term Loan Facility are entitled to CCOH, a modification oftake various actions, including the Third Amendment to bear a commercially reasonable rate of interest, and an order requiring disgorgementacceleration of all profits, benefitsamounts due under the Term Loan Facility and other compensation obtained by defendants as a result ofall actions permitted to be taken under the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.loan documents relating thereto or applicable law.

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
On March 7, 2018, the defendants filed a motionEffective Date, iHeartCommunications entered into an indenture (the “Senior Secured Notes Indenture”) with Capital I, as guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, governing the $800.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 that were issued to dismiss plaintiff's verified derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On March 16, 2018, the Company filed a Notice of Suggestion of Pendency of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay of Proceedings. On May 4, 2018, plaintiff filed its responsecertain Claimholders pursuant to the motion to dismiss. On June 26, 2018, the defendants filed a reply brief in further supportPlan of their motion to dismiss. Oral argument on the motion to dismiss was held on September 20, 2018.
On August 27, 2018, the same stockholder of CCOH that had filed a derivative lawsuit against the Company and others in 2016 (GAMCO Asset Management Inc.) filed a putative class action lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. v. Hendrix, et al., C.A. No. 2018-0633-JRS.Reorganization. The complaint names as defendants the Sponsor Defendants and the members of CCOH’s board of directors. The complaint alleges that minority shareholders in CCOH during the period November 8, 2017 to March 14, 2018 were harmed by decisions of the CCOH Board and the intercompany note committee of the Board relating to the Intercompany Note. Specifically, the complaint alleges that (i) the members of the intercompany note committee breached their fiduciary duties by not demanding payment under the Intercompany Note and issuing a simultaneous dividend after a threshold tied to the Company’s liquidity had been reached; (ii) the CCOH Board breached their fiduciary duties by approving the Third Amendment rather than allowing the Intercompany Note to expire; (iii) the CCOH Board breached their fiduciary duties by not demanding payment under the Intercompany Note and issuing a simultaneous dividend after a threshold tied to the Company’s liquidity had been reached; (iv) the Sponsor Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by not directing the CCOH Board to permit the Intercompany Note to expire and to declare a dividend. The complaint further alleges that the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the Board’s alleged breach of fiduciary duties. The plaintiff seeks, among other things, a ruling that the CCOH Board, the intercompany note committee, and the Sponsor Defendants breached their fiduciary duties and that the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the Board’s breach of fiduciary duty; and an award of damages, together with pre- and post-judgment interests, to the putative class of minority shareholders.
In connection with the cash management arrangements with CCOH, iHeartCommunications maintains an intercompany revolving promissory note payable by iHeartCommunications to CCOH (the "Intercompany Note"), which matures6.375% Senior Secured Notes mature on May 15, 2019.  As of December 31, 2017, the principal amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note was $1,067.6 million.  As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, CCOH wrote down the balance of the note by $855.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the estimated recoverable amount of the Intercompany Note as of December 31, 2017, based on CCOH management's best estimate of the cash settlement amount.  As of the Petition Date, the principal amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note was $1,031.7 million.  As of March 31, 2019, the asset recorded in respect of the Intercompany Note on CCOH's balance sheet was $154.8 million.  Pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, as of March 14, 2018, the balance of the Intercompany Note is frozen,1, 2026 and following March 14, 2018, intercompany allocations that would have been reflected in adjustments to the balance of the Intercompany Note are instead reflected in an intercompany balance that accruesbear interest at a rate equal to the interest under the Intercompany Note.  As of March 31, 2019, the liability recorded6.375% per annum, payable semi-annually in respectarrears on February 1 and August 1 of the post-petition intercompany balanceeach year, beginning on CCOH's balance sheet was $73.7 million. February 1, 2020.
On December 16, 2018, the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and Norfolk County Retirement System entered into
The 6.375% Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed on a settlement (the “CCOH Separation Settlement”) of all claims, objections, and other causes of action that have been or could be assertedsenior secured basis by or on behalf of CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and/or Norfolk County Retirement System by and among the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., certain individual defendants in the GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. action and/or the Norfolk County Retirement System action,Capital I and the private equity sponsor defendantssubsidiaries of iHeartCommunications that guarantee the Term Loan Facility or other credit facilities or capital markets debt securities. The 6.375% Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees rank equally in such actions. The CCOH Separation Settlement provides forright of payment with all of iHeartCommunications’ and the consensual separation of the Debtors and CCOH, including approximately $149.0 million of recovery to CCOH on account of its claim against iHeartCommunications in the Chapter 11 cases, a $200 million unsecured revolving line of credit from certain of the Debtors to CCOH for a period of up to three years, the transfer of certain of the Debtors’ intellectual property to CCOH, the waiver by the Debtors of the setoff for the value of the transferred intellectual property, mutual


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releases,guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated to the termination6.375% Senior Secured Notes (including the Senior Unsecured Notes), effectively equal with iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness secured by a first priority lien on the collateral securing the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets that are not part of the cash sweepcollateral securing the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes, to the extent of the value of such assets, and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary of iHeartCommunications that is not a guarantor of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes.

The 6.375% Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees are secured, subject to permitted liens and certain other exceptions, by a first priority lien on the capital stock of iHeartCommunications and substantially all of the assets of iHeartCommunications and the guarantors, other than accounts receivable and related assets, and by a second priority lien on accounts receivable and related assets securing the ABL Facility.

iHeartCommunications may redeem the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time prior to May 1, 2022, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes being redeemed, plus an applicable premium and plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. iHeartCommunications may redeem the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, on or after May 1, 2022, at the redemption prices set forth in the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. At any time prior to May 1, 2022, iHeartCommunications may redeem at its option, up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 106.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings.

The 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Capital I and its restricted subsidiaries, including iHeartCommunications, to, among other things:

incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock;
create liens on certain assets;
redeem, purchase or retire subordinated debt;
make certain investments;
create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from iHeartCommunications’ restricted subsidiaries;
enter into certain transactions with affiliates;
merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of iHeartCommunications’ assets;
sell certain assets, including capital stock of iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries;
designate iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries, and
pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments.

5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027

On August 7, 2019, iHeartCommunications entered into an indenture (the “New Senior Secured Notes Indenture”) with Capital I, as guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, governing the $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 that were issued in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the existing Corporate Services Agreement, the termination of any agreements or licenses requiring royalty payments from CCOHSecurities Act, and to the Debtors for trademarks or other intellectual property, the waiver of any post-petition amounts owed by CCOH relating to such trademarks or other intellectual property, and the execution of a new transition services agreement and other separation documents. The CCOH Separation Settlement was approved by the Bankruptcy Court andpersons outside the United States District Court forpursuant to Regulation S under the Southern DistrictSecurities Act. The 5.25% Senior Secured Notes mature on August 15, 2027 and bear interest at a rate of Texas5.25% per annum. Interest is payable semi-annually on January 22, 2019.February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2020.

The Separation Agreement contemplates5.25% Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Capital I and the subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications that guarantee the Term Loan Facility. The 5.25% Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees rank equally in connectionright of payment with all of iHeartCommunications’ and the Separation (i) the cash sweep arrangement under the Corporate Services Agreement between CCOHguarantors’ existing and iHeartCommunications will terminate, and (ii) any agreements or licenses requiring royalty paymentsfuture indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated to the Debtors5.25% Senior Secured Notes (including the Term Loan Facility, the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Unsecured Notes), effectively equal with iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness secured by CCOH for trademarks or other intellectual property, will terminate effective asa first priority lien on the collateral securing the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes, effectively subordinated to all of December 31, 2018. The Debtors agreed to (i)iHeartCommunications’ and the repaymentguarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets that are not part of the post-petition intercompany balance outstanding in favorcollateral securing the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes, to the extent of the Debtors asvalue of December 31, 2018, which was equalsuch collateral, and structurally subordinated to $21.6 million asall existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary of iHeartCommunications that date and (ii) the waiveris not a guarantor of the set-off value of any royalties and IP license fees owed to iHeartCommunications equal to approximately $31.8 million from March 14, 2018 through December 31, 2018, such that the resulting intercompany balance on such date was $10.2 million in favor of CCOH, payable on the Effective Date.  Since January 1, 2019, CCOH has incurred an additional intercompany liability of $52.1 million in favor of iHeartCommunications as of March 31, 2019.  Pursuant to an amendment to the Separation Agreement (the "Separation Agreement Amendment"), CCOH has agreed to offset the $149 million amount owed by iHeartCommunications on the Effective Date by $52.1 million, resulting in a total net payment to CCOH of approximately $107 million on the Effective Date (including the $10.2 million payment discussed above). Pursuant to the Amendment, within 15 business days after the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications and CCOH will pay the other any intercompany liability incurred from April 1, 2019 through the Effective Date.  The Intercompany Note and Due to iHeartCommunications Note are eliminated in consolidation in our consolidated financial statements.  The Bankruptcy Court approved a final order to allow us to continue to provide the day-to-day cash management services for CCOH during the Chapter 11 Cases.  Upon the occurrence of the Separation on the Effective Date, we will cease to provide these services for CCOH.5.25% Senior Secured Notes.
China Investigation
Several employees of Clear Media Limited, an indirect, non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company whose ordinary shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, are subject to an ongoing police investigation in China for misappropriation of funds. The Company is not aware of any litigation, claim or assessment pending against the Company in relation to this investigation. Based on information known to date, the Company believes any contingent liabilities arising from potential misconduct that has been or may be identified by the investigation in China are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The effect of the misappropriation of funds is reflected in these financial statements in the appropriate periods.
The Company advised both the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Department of Justice of the investigation at Clear Media Limited and is cooperating to provide information in response to inquiries from the agencies. The Clear Media Limited investigation could implicate the books and records, internal controls and anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which statute and regulations provide for potential monetary penalties as well as criminal and civil sanctions. It is possible that monetary penalties and other sanctions could be assessed on the Company in connection with this matter. The nature and amount of any monetary penalty or other sanctions cannot reasonably be estimated at this time and could be qualitatively or quantitatively material to the Company.
Italy Investigation
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company identified misstatements associated with VAT obligations in its business in Italy, which resulted in an understatement of its VAT obligation. These misstatements resulted in an understatement of other long-term liabilities of $16.9 million as of December 31, 2017. The effect of these misstatements is reflected in the historical financial statements in the appropriate periods. Upon identification of these misstatements, the Company undertook certain procedures, including a forensic investigation, which is ongoing. In addition, the Company voluntarily disclosed the matter and preliminary findings to the Italian tax authorities in order to commence a discussion on the appropriate calculation of the VAT position. The current expectation is that the Company may have to repay to the Italian tax authority a substantial portion of the VAT previously applied as a credit in relation to the transactions under investigation, amounting to approximately $17 million, including estimated possible penalties and interest. The Company made a payment of approximately $8.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2018 and expects to pay the remainder during the last half of 2019. The ultimate amount to be paid may differ from the estimates, and such differences may be material.



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NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Expense
The Company’s income tax expense for5.25% Senior Secured Notes and the three months ended March 31, 2019related guarantees are secured, subject to permitted liens and 2018, respectively, consistedcertain other exceptions, by a first priority lien on the capital stock of iHeartCommunications and substantially all of the following components:assets of iHeartCommunications and the guarantors, other than accounts receivable and related assets, and by a second priority lien on accounts receivable and related assets securing the ABL Facility.    

(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Current tax expense$(1,926) $(4,672)
Deferred tax benefit5,357
 122,038
Income tax benefit$3,431
 $117,366
iHeartCommunications may redeem the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes at its option, in whole or part, at any time prior to August 15, 2022, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. iHeartCommunications may redeem the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes, in whole or in part, on or after August 15, 2022, at the redemption prices set forth in the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. At any time on or before August 15, 2022, iHeartCommunications may elect to redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net proceeds of one or more equity offerings.

The effective tax5.25% Senior Secured Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of iHeartCommunications and its restricted subsidiaries, to, among other things:

incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock;
create liens on certain assets;
redeem, purchase or retire subordinated debt;
make certain investments;
create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from iHeartCommunications’ restricted subsidiaries;
enter into certain transactions with affiliates;
merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of iHeartCommunications’ assets;
sell certain assets, including capital stock of iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries;
designate iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries, and
pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments.

8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications entered into an indenture (the “Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture”) with Capital I, as guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, governing the $1,450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 that were issued to certain Claimholders pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The Senior Unsecured Notes mature on May 1, 2027 and bear interest at a rate forof 8.375% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2019.

The Senior Unsecured Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Capital I and the three months ended March 31, 2019subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications that guarantee the Term Loan Facility or other credit facilities or capital markets debt securities. The Senior Unsecured Notes and 2018 was 2.5%the related guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of iHeartCommunications’ and 21.3%the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated to the Senior Unsecured Notes, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured (including the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes, the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes and borrowings under the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Facility), respectively. The decreaseto the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary of iHeartCommunications that is not a guarantor of the Senior Unsecured Notes.

iHeartCommunications may redeem the Senior Unsecured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time prior to May 1, 2022, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes being redeemed, plus an applicable premium and plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. iHeartCommunications may redeem the Senior Unsecured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, on or after May 1, 2022, at the redemption prices set forth in the effective tax rate is primarily attributedSenior Unsecured Notes Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the tax effectsredemption date. At any time prior to May 1, 2022, iHeartCommunications redeem at its option, up to 40% of the impairment charge recorded in relationaggregate principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes at a redemption price equal to indefinite-lived FCC licenses in108.375% of the current period,principal amount thereof, plus accrued and also attributed to year over year changes in the forecasted mix of earnings and tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
NOTE 8 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND LOSS PER SHARE
The Company has granted restricted stock and CCOH has granted restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of CCOH's Class A common stock to certain key individuals.
COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
NUMERATOR:   
Net loss attributable to the Company – common shares$(114,383) $(416,994)
    
DENOMINATOR: 
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic85,649
 85,215
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted(1)
85,649
 85,215
    
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share: 
  
Basic$(1.34) $(4.89)
Diluted$(1.34) $(4.89)
(1)
Outstanding equity awards of 5.9 million and 8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive.
NOTE 9 — OTHER INFORMATION
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
There was no change in deferred income tax liabilities resulting from adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
Preferred Equity Commitment
On April 8, 2019, the Company, iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations, Inc. ("iHeart Operations"), and CCH entered into a Preferred Equity Commitment Letter (the "Commitment Letter") with an investor. Pursuantunpaid interest to the Commitment Letter,redemption date, with the investorproceeds of one or more equity offerings.


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has agreed
The Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Capital I and its restricted subsidiaries, including iHeartCommunications, to, among other things:

incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock;
create liens on certain assets;
redeem, purchase (i)or retire subordinated debt;
make certain investments;
create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts from iHeartCommunications’ restricted subsidiaries;
enter into certain transactions with affiliates;
merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of iHeartCommunications’ assets;
sell certain assets, including capital stock of iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries;
designate iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries, and
pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments.

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock
On the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, iHeart Operations issued 60,000 shares of its Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "iHeart Operations Preferred Stock"), of iHeart Operations, Inc. having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $60$60.0 million for a cash purchase price of $60 million and (ii) 45,000 shares of Series A Perpetual$60.0 million. The iHeart Operations Preferred Stock par value $0.01 per share,was purchased by a third party investor. As of CCH having an aggregate initialSeptember 30, 2019, the liquidation preference of $45 millionthe iHeart Operations Preferred Stock was $60.0 million. As further described below, the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock is mandatorily redeemable for cash at a cashdate certain and therefore is classified as a liability in the Company's balance sheet.
There are no sinking fund provisions applicable to the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock. Shares of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock, upon issuance, were fully paid and non-assessable. The shares of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock are not convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or series of stock or other securities of iHeart Operations. The holders of shares of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock have no pre-emptive rights with respect to any shares of our capital stock or any of iHeart Operations’ other securities convertible into or carrying rights or options to purchase price of $45 million.any such capital stock.
Holders of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock will beare entitled to receive, as and when declared by the board of directors of iHeart Operations, in respect of each share, cumulative dividends accruing daily and payable quarterly at a per annum rate equal to the sum of (1) the greater of (a) LIBOR and (b) two percent, plus (2) the applicable margin, which is calculated as a function of iHeartMedia’s consolidated total leverage ratio. Dividends will beare payable on the liquidation preference. Unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock are paid in full, no dividends or distributions may be paid on any equity interests of iHeartMedia or its subsidiaries other than iHeart Operations, and no such equity interests may be repurchased or redeemed (subject to certain exceptions that are specified in the certificate of designationsdesignation for the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock). Dividends, if declared, will be payable on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year (or on the next business day if such date is not a business day). During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 the Company recognized $2.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of interest expense related to dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock.
Other than as set forth below, iHeart Operations may not redeem the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock at its option prior to the third anniversary of the issue date of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock. Upon consummation of certain equity offerings, iHeart Operations may, at its option, redeem all or a part of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock for the liquidation preference plus a make-whole premium. At any time on or after the third anniversary of the issue date, the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of iHeart Operations, in whole or in part, for cash at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference per share.
Upon (i) a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of iHeart Operations, iHeartMedia or iHeartCommunications, together with the subsidiaries of such entity, taken as a whole, (ii) a bankruptcy event, (iii) a change of control, (iv) a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of iHeart Operations’, iHeartMedia’s or iHeartCommunications’ assets and the assets of such entity’s subsidiaries, taken as a whole in a single transaction (other than to iHeartMedia or any of its subsidiaries), or a series of transactions, (v) an acceleration or payment default of indebtedness of iHeart Operations, iHeartMedia or any of its subsidiaries of $100 million or more or (vi) consummation of certain equity offerings of iHeartMedia, iHeart Operations or iHeartCommunications or certain


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significant subsidiaries, then any holder of shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock may require iHeartMedia to purchase such holder’s shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock at a purchase price equal to (a) the liquidation preference plus a make-whole premium, if such purchase is consummated prior to the third anniversary of the issue date or (b) the liquidation preference, if the purchase is consummated on or after the third anniversary of the issue date.
The shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock include repurchase rights, pursuant to which the holders may require iHeartMedia or iHeartCommunications to purchase the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock after the fifth anniversary of the issue date.
On the tenth anniversary of the issue date, the shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock will be subject to mandatory redemption for an amount equal to the liquidation preference.
If a default occurs or dividends payable on the shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock have not been paid in cash for twelve consecutive quarters, the holders of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock will have the right, voting as a class, to elect one director to iHeartMedia’s Board of Directors. Upon any termination of the rights of the holders of shares of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock as a class to vote for a director as described above, the director so elected to iHeartMedia’s Board of Directors will cease to be qualified as a director and the term of such director’s office shall terminate immediately.

Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees
As of September 30, 2019, the Successor Company and its subsidiaries had outstanding surety bonds and commercial standby letters of credit of $17.6 million and $49.2 million, respectively. Included within the Successor Company's outstanding commercial standby letters of credit were $0.9 million held on behalf of CCOH. These surety bonds and letters of credit relate to various operational matters including insurance, lease and performance bonds as well as other items.
NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings. Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; defamation matters; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
Chapter 11 Cases
iHeartCommunications' filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated its obligations under its debt agreements. Due to the Chapter 11 Cases, however, the creditors' ability to exercise remedies under iHeartCommunications' debt agreements were stayed as of March 14, 2018, the Petition Date. On March 21, 2018, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB ("WSFS"), solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027, and not in its individual capacity, filed an adversary proceeding against the Company in the Chapter 11 Cases. In the complaint, WSFS alleged, among other things, that the "springing lien" provisions of the priority guarantee notes indentures and the priority guarantee notes security agreements amounted to "hidden encumbrances" on the Company's property, to which the holders of the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027 were entitled to "equal and ratable" treatment. On March 26, 2018, Delaware Trust Co. ("Delaware Trust"), in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 14% Senior Notes due 2021, filed a motion to intervene as a plaintiff in the adversary proceeding filed by WSFS. In the complaint, Delaware Trust alleged, among other things, that the indenture governing the 14% Senior Notes due 2021 also had its own "negative pledge" covenant, and, therefore, to the extent the relief sought by WSFS in its adversary proceeding was warranted, the holders of the 14% Senior Notes due 2021 would also be entitled to the same "equal and ratable" liens on the same property.  On January 15, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered judgment in the Company's favor denying all relief sought by WSFS and all other parties. Pursuant to a settlement (the “Legacy Plan Settlement”) with WSFS and certain consenting Legacy Noteholders of all issues related to confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization, on May 1, 2019 upon the Company's confirmed Plan of Reorganization becoming


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effective, this adversary proceeding was deemed withdrawn and/or dismissed, with respect to all parties thereto, with prejudice and in its entirety.
On October 9, 2018, WSFS, solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027, and not in its individual capacity, filed an adversary proceeding against Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. (“CCH”) and certain shareholders of iHeartMedia. The named shareholder defendants were Bain Capital LP; Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P.; Abrams Capital L.P.; and Highfields Capital Management L.P. In the complaint, WSFS alleged, among other things, that the shareholder defendants engaged in a “pattern of inequitable and bad faith conduct, including the abuse of their insider positions to benefit themselves at the expense of third-party creditors including particularly the Legacy Noteholders.” The complaint asked the court to grant relief in the form of equitable subordination of the shareholder defendants’ term loan, priority guarantee notes and 2021 notes claims to any and all claims of the legacy noteholders. In addition, the complaint sought to have any votes to accept the Plan of Reorganization by Abrams and Highfields on account of their 2021 notes claims, and any votes to accept the Plan of Reorganization by defendant CCH on account of its junior notes claims, to be designated and disqualified. Pursuant to the Legacy Plan Settlement, on May 1, 2019 upon the Company's confirmed Plan of Reorganization becoming effective, this adversary proceeding was deemed withdrawn and/or dismissed, with respect to all parties thereto, with prejudice and in its entirety.
Stockholder Litigation
On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of CCOH filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia, Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint named as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., the Company's pre-bankruptcy private equity sponsors and pre-bankruptcy majority owners (together, the "Former Sponsor Defendants"), and the members of CCOH's board of directors. CCOH also was named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleged that CCOH had been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, CCOH’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Former Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of CCOH and its minority stockholders. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to CCOH and that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Former Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the CCOH board of directors' breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments made by CCOH to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the offering of notes by Clear Channel International BV and certain asset sales by CCOH, and an order requiring the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Former Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.
On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified stockholder derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On November 23, 2016, the Court granted defendants' motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff. On December 19, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the ruling. The oral hearing on the appeal was held on October 11, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the lower court's ruling, dismissing the case.
On December 29, 2017, another stockholder of CCOH filed a derivative lawsuit (the “Norfolk Lawsuit”) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Norfolk County Retirement System, v. iHeartMedia, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2017-0930-JRS. The complaint named as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications, the Former Sponsor Defendants, and the members of CCOH's board of directors.  CCOH was named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleged that CCOH had been harmed by the CCOH Board’s November 2017 decision to extend the maturity date of the intercompany revolving note (the “Third Amendment”) at what the complaint described as far-below-market interest rates. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to CCOH, a modification of the Third Amendment to bear a commercially reasonable rate of interest, and an order requiring disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by defendants as a result of the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.
On March 7, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On March 16, 2018, the Company filed a Notice of Suggestion of Pendency of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay of Proceedings. On May 4, 2018, plaintiff filed its response to the motion to dismiss. On June 26, 2018, the defendants filed a reply brief in further support of their motion to dismiss. Oral argument on the motion to dismiss was held on September 20, 2018.
On August 27, 2018, the same stockholder of CCOH that had filed a derivative lawsuit against the Company and others in 2016 (GAMCO Asset Management Inc.) filed a putative class action lawsuit (the “GAMCO II Lawsuit”) in the Court of Chancery of


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the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. v. Hendrix, et al., C.A. No. 2018-0633-JRS. The complaint named as defendants the Former Sponsor Defendants and the members of CCOH’s board of directors. The complaint alleged that minority shareholders in CCOH during the period November 8, 2017 to March 14, 2018 were harmed by decisions of the CCOH Board and the intercompany note committee of the Board relating to the Intercompany Note. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the CCOH Board, the intercompany note committee, and the Sponsor Defendants breached their fiduciary duties and that the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the Board’s breach of fiduciary duty; and an award of damages, together with pre- and post-judgment interests, to the putative class of minority shareholders.
On December 16, 2018, the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and Norfolk County Retirement System entered into a settlement (the “CCOH Separation Settlement”) of all claims, objections, and other causes of action that have been or could be asserted by or on behalf of CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and/or Norfolk County Retirement System by and among the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., certain individual defendants in the GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. action and/or the Norfolk County Retirement System action, and the Former Sponsor Defendants in such actions. The CCOH Separation Settlement provided for the consensual separation of the Debtors and CCOH, including approximately $149.0 million of recovery to CCOH on account of its claim against iHeartCommunications in the Chapter 11 cases, a $200 million unsecured revolving line of credit from certain of the Debtors to CCOH for a period of up to three years, the transfer of certain of the Debtors’ intellectual property to CCOH, the waiver by the Debtors of the setoff for the value of the transferred intellectual property, mutual releases, the termination of the cash sweep under the existing Corporate Services Agreement, the termination of any agreements or licenses requiring royalty payments from CCOH to the Debtors for trademarks or other intellectual property, the waiver of any post-petition amounts owed by CCOH relating to such trademarks or other intellectual property, and the execution of a new transition services agreement and other separation documents. The CCOH Separation Settlement was approved by the Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on January 22, 2019. On May 1, 2019, the Debtors’ Plan of Reorganization went effective, and the Norfolk Lawsuit and GAMCO II Lawsuit were each subsequently dismissed with prejudice.
NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Expense
The Company’s income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 (Successor), the three months ended September 30, 2018 (Predecessor), the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Predecessor), respectively, consisted of the following components:
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
Current tax expense$(4,336)  $(2,471)
Deferred tax expense(12,422)  (8,402)
Income tax expense$(16,758)  $(10,873)
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2019 2018
Current tax benefit (expense)$(7,283)  $76,744
 $(9,041)
Deferred tax benefit (expense)(25,478)  (115,839) 18,869
Income tax benefit (expense)$(32,761)  $(39,095) $9,828


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The effective tax rate for the Successor Company for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 was 57.5% and 39.0%, respectively. The effective tax rates for both periods were primarily impacted by tax expense from non-deductible expenses and the provision for state income taxes.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations of the Predecessor Company for the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor) was 0.4%. The income tax expense for the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor) primarily consists of the income tax impacts from reorganization and fresh start adjustments, including adjustments to our valuation allowance. The Company recorded income tax benefits of $102.9 million for reorganization adjustments in the Predecessor period, primarily consisting of: (1) tax expense for the reduction in federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards from the cancellation of debt income ("CODI") realized upon emergence; (2) tax benefit for the reduction in deferred tax liabilities attributed primarily to long-term debt that was discharged upon emergence; (3) tax benefit for the effective settlement of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits that were discharged upon emergence; and (4) tax benefit for the reduction in valuation allowance resulting from the adjustments described above. The Company recorded income tax expense of $185.4 million for fresh start adjustments in the Predecessor period, consisting of $529.1 million tax expense for the increase in deferred tax liabilities resulting from fresh start accounting adjustments, which was partially offset by $343.7 million tax benefit for the reduction in the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.
The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Predecessor) was 8.2% and 4.3%, respectively. The 2018 effective tax rates were primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets resulting from current period interest expense limitation carryforward in U.S. federal and certain state jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding our ability to realize those assets in future periods.
As a result of the Plan of Reorganization, the Company expects the majority of its federal NOL carryforwards and certain state NOL carryforwards to be reduced or eliminated as a result of the CODI realized from the bankruptcy emergence. Pursuant to the attribute reduction and ordering rules set forth in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the reduction in the Company’s tax attributes for excludible CODI does not occur until the last day of the Company’s tax year, December 31, 2019. Accordingly, the tax adjustments recorded in the Predecessor period represent our best estimate using all available information at September 30, 2019. Additionally, the Company recognized a capital loss for tax purposes as a result of the series of transactions to effect the Plan of Reorganization. This capital loss may be carried forward to offset capital gains recognized by the Company in the next five years, subject to annual limitations under Section 382 of the Code. The deferred tax asset associated with the capital loss carryforward is offset by a valuation allowance due to significant uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to utilize the carryforward prior to its expiration. The final tax impacts of the bankruptcy emergence, as well as the Plan of Reorganization’s overall effect on the Company’s tax attributes and tax basis in assets will be refined based on the Company’s final December 31, 2019 financial position as required under the Code. The final tax impacts on the Company's tax attributes could change significantly from the current estimates.
NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Historically, the Company granted restricted shares of the Company's Class A common stock to certain key individuals. In connection with the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization, all unvested restricted shares were canceled.
Pursuant to the Post-Emergence Equity Plan the Company adopted in connection with the effectiveness of our Plan of Reorganization, the Company has granted restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock to certain key individuals.
This Post-Emergence Equity Plan is designed to provide an incentive to certain key members of management and service providers of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and non-employee members of the Board of Directors and to offer an additional inducement in obtaining the services of such individuals. The Post-Emergence Equity Plan provides for the grant of (a) options and (b) restricted stock units, which, in each case, may be subject to contingencies or restrictions as set forth under the plan and applicable award agreement.
The aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock that may be issued or used for reference purposes with respect to which awards may be granted under the plan shall be equal to the sum of (a) 12,770,387 shares of Class A common stock for awards to key members of management and service providers plus (b) 1,596,298 shares of Class A common stock for awards to non-employee members of the Board. Such shares of common stock may, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, consist either in whole or in part of authorized but unissued shares of common stock or shares of common stock held in the treasury of the Company.


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The Company shall at all times during the term of the plan reserve and keep available such number of shares of common stock as will be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the plan.
The Company granted 5,542,668 stock options and 3,205,360 restricted stock units on May 30, 2019 in connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy (the "Emergence Awards").
Share-based compensation expenses are recorded in corporate expenses and were $17.1 million and $20.2 million for the Successor Company for three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019, respectively. Share-based compensation expenses for the Predecessor Company were $0.5 million, 0.5 million and 1.6 million for three months ended September 30, 2018, the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.
As of September 30, 2019, there was $63.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements with vesting based on service conditions. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.6 years.
Stock Options
The term of each option granted pursuant to the plan may not exceed (a) six (6) years from the date of grant thereof in the case of the awards granted upon emergence and (b) ten (10) years from the date of grant thereof in the case of all other options; subject, however, in either case, to earlier termination as hereinafter provided.
Options granted under the plan are exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Committee") at the time of grant.
The options granted as Emergence Awards vest (or vested, as applicable), subject to a participant’s continued full-time employment or service with the Company through each applicable vesting date, (a) 20% on July 22, 2019, and (b) an additional 20% vesting on each of the next four anniversaries of the grant date.
No option granted under the plan will provide for any dividends or dividend equivalents thereon.
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")
RSUs may be issued either alone or in addition to other awards granted under the plan.
The RSUs granted in respect of the Emergence Awards vest or vested (as applicable), subject to a participant’s continued full-time employment or service with the Company through each applicable vesting date, (a) 20% on July 22, 2019, and (b) an additional 20% vesting on each of the next four anniversaries of the grant date.
Each RSU (representing one share of common stock) awarded to a participant will be credited with dividends paid in respect of one share of common stock (“Dividend Equivalents”). Dividend Equivalents will be withheld by the Company for the participant’s account, and interest may be credited on the amount of cash Dividend Equivalents withheld at a rate and subject to such terms as determined by the Committee. Dividend Equivalents credited to a participant’s account and attributable to any particular RSU (and earnings thereon, if applicable) shall be distributed to the participant upon settlement of such RSU and, if such RSU is forfeited, the participant shall have no right to such Dividend Equivalents.


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Predecessor Common Stock
The following table presents the balances of the Predecessor Company's Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D Common Stock as of September 30, 2019 (Successor) and December 31, 2018 (Predecessor):
(In thousands, except share and per share data)Successor CompanyPredecessor Company
September 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
(Unaudited)
Predecessor Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 400,000,000 shares, no shares issued in 2019 and 32,292,944 shares issued in 2018
32
Predecessor Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 150,000,000 shares, no shares issued in 2019 and 555,556 shares issued in 2018
1
Predecessor Class C Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares, no shares issued in 2019 and 58,967,502 shares issued in 2018
59
Predecessor Class D Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, authorized 200,000,000 shares, no shares issued in 2019 and 2018

Successor Common Stock and Special Warrants
The following table presents the Successor Company's Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Special Warrants issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019:
(In thousands, except share and per share data)September 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
Successor Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share,1,000,000,000 shares authorized57,670,714
Successor Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized6,925,976
Successor Special Warrants81,289,306
  Total Successor Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Special Warrants issued and outstanding145,885,996
Class A Common Stock
Holders of shares of the Successor Company's Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of the Successor Company's Class A common stock will have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors. There will be no cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.
Holders of shares of the Successor Company's Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends, on a per share basis, when and if declared by the Company's Board out of funds legally available therefor and whenever any dividend is made on the shares of the Successor Company's Class B common stock subject to certain exceptions set forth in our certificate.
The Successor Company may not subdivide or combine (by stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or any other transaction) its shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock without subdividing or combining its shares of Class B common stock or Class A common stock, respectively, in a similar manner.
Upon our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of the Successor Company's assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of the Successor Company's Class A common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata together with holders of the Successor Company's Class B common stock our remaining assets available for distribution.
New Class A common stock certificates issued upon transfer or new issuance of Class A common stock shares will contain a legend stating that such shares of Class A common stock are subject to the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including but not limited to provisions governing compliance with requirements of the Communications Act and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, those concerning foreign ownership and media ownership.


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On July 18, 2019, the Company’s Class A common stock was listed and began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol “IHRT”.
Class B Common Stock
Holders of shares of the Successor Company's Class B common stock are not entitled to vote for the election of directors or, in general, on any other matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders, but are entitled to one vote per share on the following matters: (a) any amendment or modification of any specific rights or obligations of the holders of Class B common stock that does not similarly affect the rights or obligations of the holders of Class A common stock, in which case the holders of Class B Common Stock will be entitled to a separate class vote, with each share of Class B common stock having one vote; and (b) to the extent submitted to a vote of our stockholders, (i) the retention or dismissal of outside auditors by the Company, (ii) any dividends or distributions to our stockholders, (ii) any material sale of assets, recapitalization, merger, business combination, consolidation, exchange of stock or other similar reorganization of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (iv) the adoption of any amendment to our certificate of incorporation, (v) other than in connection with any management equity or similar plan adopted by the Company's Board, any authorization or issuance of equity interests, or any security or instrument convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests, in the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and (vi) the liquidation of the Company, in which case in respect to any such vote concerning the matters described in clause (b), the holders of Class B common stock are entitled to vote with the holders of the Class A common stock, with each share of common stock having one vote and voting together as a single class.
Holders of shares of the Successor Company's Class B common stock are generally entitled to convert shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to the Company’s ability to restrict conversion in order to comply with the Communications Act and FCC regulations.
Holders of shares of the Successor Company's Class B common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the Company's Board out of funds legally available therefor and whenever any dividend is made on the shares of the Successor Company's Class A common stock subject to certain exceptions set forth in our certificate of incorporation. Upon our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of the Successor Company's Class B common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata with holders of the Successor Company's Class A common stock our remaining assets available for distribution.
During the three months ended September 30, 2019, 21,591 shares of the Class B common stock were converted into Class A common stock.
Special Warrants
Each Special Warrant issued under the special warrant agreement entered into in connection with the Reorganization may be exercised by its holder to purchase one share of Successor Class A common stock or Successor Class B common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, unless the Company in its sole discretion believes such exercise would, alone or in combination with any other existing or proposed ownership of common stock, result in, subject to certain exceptions, (a) such exercising holder owning more than 4.99 percent of the Successor Company's outstanding Class A common stock, (b) more than 22.5 percent of the Successor Company's capital stock or voting interests being owned directly or indirectly by foreign individuals or entities, (c) the Company exceeding any foreign ownership threshold set by the FCC pursuant to a declaratory ruling or specific approval requirement or (d) the Company violating any provision of the Communications Act or restrictions on ownership or transfer imposed by the Company's certificate of incorporation or the decisions, rules and policies of the FCC. Any holder exercising Special Warrants must complete and timely deliver to the warrant agent the required exercise forms and certifications required under the special warrant agreement.
To the extent there are any dividends declared or distributions made with respect to the Successor Class A common stock or Successor Class B common stock, those dividends or distributions will also be made to holders of Special Warrants concurrently and on a pro rata basis based on their ownership of common stock underlying their Special Warrants on an as-exercised basis; provided, that no such distribution will be made to holders of Special Warrants if (x) the Communications Act or an FCC rule prohibits such distribution to holders of Special Warrants or (y) our FCC counsel opines that such distribution is reasonably likely to cause (i) the Company to violate the Communications Act or any applicable FCC rule or (ii) any such holder not to be deemed to hold a noncognizable (under FCC rules governing foreign ownership) future equity interest in the Company; provided further, that, if any distribution of common stock or any other securities to a holder of Special Warrants is not permitted pursuant to clauses


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(x) or (y), the Company will cause economically equivalent warrants to be distributed to such holder in lieu thereof, to the extent that such distribution of warrants would not violate the Communications Act or any applicable FCC rules.
The Special Warrants will expire on the earlier of the twentieth anniversary of the issuance date and the occurrence of a change in control of the Company.
During the three months ended September 30, 2019, 164,342 shares of the Special Warrants were converted into Class A common stock.
Computation of Income (Loss) per Share
(In thousands, except per share data)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
NUMERATOR:    
Net income attributable to the Company – common shares$12,374
  $70,078
Exclude:    
  Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax$
  $(49,491)
  Noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations, net of tax - common shares
  (1,705)
Total loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - common shares$
  $(51,196)
Income from continuing operations$12,374
  $121,274
     
DENOMINATOR(1):
 
   
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic145,720
  85,544
  Stock options and restricted stock(2):
120
  78
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted145,840
  85,622
     
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share: 
   
From continuing operations - Basic$0.08
  $1.42
From discontinued operations - Basic$
  $(0.60)
From continuing operations - Diluted$0.08
  $1.42
From discontinued operations - Diluted$
  $(0.60)


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(In thousands, except per share data)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2019 2018
NUMERATOR:      
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – common shares$51,167
  $11,184,141
 $(416,815)
Exclude:      
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax$
  $1,685,123
 $(206,968)
  Noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations, net of tax - common shares
  19,028
 10,732
Total income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax - common shares$
  $1,704,151
 $(196,236)
Income (loss) from continuing operations$51,167
  $9,479,990
 $(220,579)
       
DENOMINATOR(1):
 
     
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic145,543
  86,241
 85,348
  Stock options and restricted stock(2):
112
  
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted145,655
  86,241
 85,348
       
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share: 
     
From continuing operations - Basic$0.35
  $109.92
 $(2.58)
From discontinued operations - Basic$
  $19.76
 $(2.30)
From continuing operations - Diluted$0.35
  $109.92
 $(2.58)
From discontinued operations - Diluted$
  $19.76
 $(2.30)
(1)
All of the outstanding Special Warrants issued at emergence are included in both the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding of the Successor Company for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019.
(2)
Outstanding equity awards representing 8.1 million and 5.6 million shares of Class A common stock of the Successor Company for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive. Outstanding equity awards representing 6.6 million, 5.9 million and 7.6 million shares of Class A common stock of the Predecessor Company for the period for the three months ended September 30, 2018, the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive.
NOTE 12 — OTHER INFORMATION
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
There was no change in deferred income tax liabilities resulting from adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 (Successor), the three months ended September 30, 2018 (Predecessor), the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2019 through May 2 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (Predecessor).
NOTE 13 – SEGMENT DATA
The Company’s reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Companyprimary business is currently managed, are iHM, Americas outdoor advertising and International outdoor advertising.included in its Audio segment. Revenue and expenses earned and charged between segmentsAudio, Corporate and the Company's Audio & Media Services businesses are recorded at estimated fair value and eliminated in consolidation.  The iHMAudio segment provides media and entertainment services via broadcast and digital delivery and also includes the Company’s events and national syndication businesses.  The Americas outdoor advertising segment consists of operations primarily in the United States.  The International outdoor advertising segment primarily includes operations in Europe, AsiaAudio & Media Services business provides other audio and Latin America.  The Other category includesmedia services, including the Company’s media representation business as well as other general support services(Katz Media) and initiatives that are ancillary to the Company’s other businesses.its provider of scheduling and broadcast software (RCS).  Corporate includes infrastructure and support, including executive, information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions for each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.businesses. Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expense.
In connection with the Separation and the Reorganization, the Company revised its segment reporting, as discussed in Note 1 and all prior periods have been restated to conform with this presentation.


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The following table presents the Company's reportable segment results for the Successor Company for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018:the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019:
Successor CompanySuccessor Company
(In thousands)iHM Americas Outdoor International Outdoor Other Corporate and other reconciling items Eliminations ConsolidatedAudio Audio & Media Services Corporate and other reconciling items Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenue$765,810
 $272,722
 $314,394
 $30,190
 $
 $(1,217) $1,381,899
$890,364
 $59,873
 $
 $(1,899) $948,338
Direct operating expenses267,114
 130,519
 217,308
 1
 
 (23) 614,919
283,984
 7,281
 
 (294) 290,971
Selling, general and administrative expenses307,729
 51,636
 71,330
 25,251
 
 (223) 455,723
310,337
 32,609
 
 (1,593) 341,353
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 75,671
 (971) 74,700

 
 70,056
 (12) 70,044
Depreciation and amortization30,417
 39,496
 34,581
 2,945
 5,927
 
 113,366
87,442
 5,971
 1,855
 
 95,268
Impairment charges
 
 
 
 91,382
 
 91,382
Other operating expense, net
 
 
 
 (3,549) 
 (3,549)
 
 (9,880) 
 (9,880)
Operating income (loss)$160,550
 $51,071
 $(8,825) $1,993
 $(176,529) $
 $28,260
$208,601
 $14,012
 $(81,791) $
 $140,822
Intersegment revenues$226
 $991
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,217
$168
 $1,731
 $
 $
 $1,899
Capital expenditures$20,690
 $11,408
 $14,819
 $37
 $4,172
 $
 $51,126
$23,705
 $1,994
 $3,171
 $
 $28,870
Share-based compensation expense$
 $
 $
 $
 $2,227
 $
 $2,227
$
 $
 $17,112
 $
 $17,112
                      
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019
Revenue$744,568
 $255,847
 $342,551
 $28,218
 $
 $(1,536) $1,369,648
$1,486,594
 $100,410
 $
 $(3,020) $1,583,984
Direct operating expenses241,066
 124,873
 236,416
 
 
 
 602,355
463,455
 12,153
 
 (346) 475,262
Selling, general and administrative expenses321,270
 48,950
 78,458
 24,822
 
 (513) 472,987
516,343
 54,804
 
 (2,654) 568,493
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 79,757
 (1,023) 78,734

 
 104,454
 (20) 104,434
Depreciation and amortization58,333
 44,504
 38,565
 3,766
 6,266
 
 151,434
142,019
 9,590
 3,042
 
 154,651
Impairment charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other operating expense, net
 
 
 
 (3,286) 
 (3,286)
 
 (6,634) 
 (6,634)
Operating income (loss)$123,899
 $37,520
 $(10,888) $(370) $(89,309) $
 $60,852
$364,777
 $23,863
 $(114,130) $
 $274,510
         
Intersegment revenues$14
 $1,522
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,536
$280
 $2,740
 $
 $
 $3,020
Capital expenditures$9,077
 $12,907
 $15,272
 $40
 $1,407
 $
 $38,703
$37,259
 $2,824
 $6,222
 $
 $46,305
Share-based compensation expense$
 $
 $
 $
 $2,684
 $
 $2,684
$
 $
 $20,151
 $
 $20,151



IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 11– CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The following table presents the Company's segment results for the Predecessor Company is a partyfor the periods indicated. The presentation of prior period amounts has been restated to a management agreement with certain affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together,conform to the "Sponsors") and certain other parties pursuant to which such affiliatespresentation of the Sponsors provided management and financial advisory services until December 31, 2018. These agreements required management fees to be paid to such affiliates of the Sponsors for such services at a rate not greater than $15.0 million per year, plus reimbursable expenses. In connection with the Reorganization, the Company is not recognizing management fees following the Petition Date. The Company recognized management fees and reimbursable expenses of $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. As of the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization, these management fees will be waived.Successor period.
Predecessor Company
(In thousands)Audio Audio and Media Services Corporate and other reconciling items Eliminations Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenue$852,280
 $69,823
 $
 $(1,611) $920,492
Direct operating expenses261,645
 7,052
 
 (91) 268,606
Selling, general and administrative expenses297,851
 33,105
 
 (1,520) 329,436
Corporate expenses
 
 56,699
 
 56,699
Depreciation and amortization33,754
 4,350
 5,191
 
 43,295
Impairment charges
 
 33,150
 
 33,150
Other operating expense, net
 
 (2,462) 
 (2,462)
Operating income (loss)$259,030
 $25,316
 $(97,502) $
 $186,844
Intersegment revenues$
 $1,611
 $
 $
 $1,611
Capital expenditures$16,951
 $1,695
 $1,496
 $
 $20,142
Share-based compensation expense$
 $
 $456
 $
 $456
          
Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019
Revenue$1,006,677
 $69,362
 $
 $(2,568) $1,073,471
Direct operating expenses350,501
 9,559
 
 (364) 359,696
Selling, general and administrative expenses396,032
 42,497
 
 (2,184) 436,345
Corporate expenses    66,040
 (20) 66,020
Depreciation and amortization40,982
 5,266
 6,586
 
 52,834
Impairment charges
 
 91,382
 
 91,382
Other operating expense, net
 
 (154) 
 (154)
Operating income (loss)$219,162
 $12,040
 $(164,162) $
 $67,040
Intersegment revenues$243
 $2,325
 $
 $
 $2,568
Capital expenditures$31,177
 $1,263
 $3,757
 $
 $36,197
Share-based compensation expense$
 $
 $498
 $
 $498
          
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenue$2,409,330
 $180,582
 $
 $(4,884) $2,585,028
Direct operating expenses752,447
 21,160
 
 (183) 773,424
Selling, general and administrative expenses912,412
 96,003
 
 (4,687) 1,003,728
Corporate expenses
 
 162,089
 (14) 162,075
Depreciation and amortization146,048
 13,908
 15,590
 
 175,546
Impairment charges
 
 33,150
 
 33,150
Other operating expense, net
 
 (6,912) 
 (6,912)
Operating income (loss)$598,423
 $49,511
 $(217,741) $
 $430,193
Intersegment revenues$
 $4,884
 $
 $
 $4,884
Capital expenditures$40,836
 $2,458
 $4,154
 $
 $47,448
Share-based compensation expense$
 $
 $1,628
 $
 $1,628



IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 12– LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE
As discussed in Note 1, "Basis of Presentation", since the Petition Date, the Company has been operating as debtor in possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. On the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, the caption “Liabilities subject to compromise” reflects the expected allowed amount of the pre-petition claims that are not fully secured and that have at least a possibility of not being repaid at the full claim amount. Liabilities subject to compromise at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
(In thousands)March 31,
2019
 December 31, 2018
Accounts payable$32,232
 $32,807
Current operating lease liabilities32,065
 
Accrued expenses12,050
 23,277
Deferred taxes653,522
 644,926
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities397,158
 
Other long-term liabilities15,916
 87,096
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities1,142,943
 788,106
Debt subject to compromise15,143,713
 15,149,477
Accrued interest on debt subject to compromise542,673
 542,673
Long-term debt and accrued interest15,686,386
 15,692,150
Total liabilities subject to compromise$16,829,329
 $16,480,256
Determination of the value at which liabilities will ultimately be settled cannot be made until the Bankruptcy Court approves the Plan of Reorganization and the Company emerges from bankruptcy. The Company will continue to evaluate the amount and classification of its pre-petition liabilities. Any additional liabilities that are subject to compromise will be recognized accordingly, and the aggregate amount of liabilities subject to compromise may change.
NOTE 13– REORGANIZATION ITEMS, NET
Reorganization items incurred as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases are presented separately in the accompanying statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and were as follows:
(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Write-off of deferred long-term debt fees$
 $54,670
Write-off of original issue discount on debt subject to compromise
 131,100
Loss on Liabilities subject to compromise settlement5
 
Professional fees and other bankruptcy related costs36,113
 6,285
Reorganization items, net$36,118
 $192,055
Professional fees included in Reorganization items, net represent fees for post-petition expenses related to the Chapter 11 Cases. Write-off of deferred long-term debt fees and write-off of original issue discount are included in Reorganization items, net.
As of March 31, 2019, $49.7 million of Reorganization items, net were unpaid and accrued in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of March 31, 2018, $6.1 million of professional fees were unpaid and accrued in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.



IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 14 CONDENSED COMBINED DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION FINANCIAL INFORMATIONCERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
iHeartCommunications Line of Credit

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications entered into a revolving loan agreement with CCOL and Clear Channel International, Ltd., both subsidiaries of CCOH, governing a revolving credit facility that provided for borrowings of up to $200 million. The financial statements below represent the condensed combined financial statementsiHeartCommunications line of the Debtors. The results of the Company’s Non-Filing Entities, which are comprised primarily of the Company's Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments, are not includedcredit was unsecured. On July 30, 2019, in these condensed combined financial statements.
Intercompany transactions among the Debtors have been eliminated in the financial statements contained herein. Intercompany transactions among the Debtors and the Non-Filing Entities have not been eliminated in the Debtors’ financial statements.
Debtors' Balance Sheet
(In thousands)March 31,
2019
 December 31, 2018
 (Unaudited)  
CURRENT ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$233,596
 $178,924
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $24,936 in 2019 and 26,347 in 2018748,143
 866,088
Intercompany receivable48,771
 
Prepaid expenses120,009
 98,836
Other current assets41,452
 24,576
Total Current Assets1,191,971
 1,168,424
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT   
Property, plant and equipment, net496,067
 501,677
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL   
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses2,318,029
 2,409,411
Other intangibles, net187,197
 196,741
Goodwill3,412,753
 3,412,753
OTHER ASSETS   
Operating lease right-of-use assets353,404
 
Other assets63,461
 63,203
Total Assets$8,022,882
 $7,752,209
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
  
Accounts payable$41,512
 $49,129
Intercompany payable
 2,894
Accrued expenses171,043
 296,149
Accrued interest674
 766
Deferred income128,493
 120,328
Current portion of long-term debt46,510
 46,105
Total Current Liabilities388,232
 515,371
Other long-term liabilities120,662
 229,640
Liabilities subject to compromise1
17,861,051
 17,511,976
EQUITY (DEFICIT)   
Equity (Deficit)(10,347,063) (10,504,778)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)$8,022,882
 $7,752,209
1 In connection with the cash management arrangements withconsummation of an underwritten public offering of common stock of CCOH, the Company maintains an intercompany revolving promissory note payable byborrowers terminated the iHeartCommunications line of credit. As of the date of termination there were no amounts drawn under the facility.
Transition Services Agreement

On the Effective Date, the Company, iHM Management Services, iHeartCommunications and CCOH entered into the Transition Services Agreement. For information regarding the Transition Services Agreement, refer to CCOH (the "Intercompany Note"), which matures on May 15, 2019. Liabilities subject to compromise include the pre-petition principal amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note which totals $1,031.7 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.4, Discontinued Operations.

New Tax Matters Agreement

IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Debtors' Statements ofOn the Effective Date, the Company entered into the New Tax Matters Agreement by and among the Company, iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations,
(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Revenue$790,558
 $767,007
Operating expenses:   
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)265,684
 239,461
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)329,919
 342,951
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)47,042
 44,308
Depreciation and amortization38,040
 67,116
Impairment charges91,382
 
Other operating expense, net(23) (3,232)
Operating income18,468
 69,939
Interest expense, net1
338
 342,564
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates(7) (32)
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 5,667
Dividend income2

 25,483
Other expense, net(42) (20,060)
Reorganization items, net36,118
 192,055
Loss before income taxes(18,037) (453,622)
Income tax benefit61,373
 162,973
Net income (loss)$43,336
 $(290,649)
1 Includes interest incurred during CCH, CCOH and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., to allocate the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in relation to the post-petition Intercompany Note and interest incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018 in relation to the pre-petition Intercompany Notes.
2 Consists of cash dividends received from Non-Debtor entities during the three months ended March 31, 2018.


IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Debtors' Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Consolidated net income (loss)$43,336
 $(290,649)
Reconciling items:   
Impairment charges91,382
 
Depreciation and amortization38,040
 67,116
Deferred taxes8,596
 (138,949)
Provision for doubtful accounts3,838
 6,829
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net405
 11,043
Non-cash Reorganization items, net2,173
 191,903
Share-based compensation393
 578
Loss on disposal of operating and other assets143
 1,864
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates7
 32
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 (5,667)
Barter and trade income(5,076) (357)
Other reconciling items, net(13) (80)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:   
Decrease in accounts receivable114,107
 110,270
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets(38,596) (66,429)
Decrease in accrued expenses(127,089) (27,223)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable(8,192) 4,444
Increase in accrued interest328
 301,896
Increase in deferred income13,049
 13,604
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities(1,272) (1,116)
Net cash provided by operating activities135,559
 179,109
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(22,932) (10,010)
Proceeds from disposal of assets121
 1,028
Purchases of other operating assets
 (305)
Change in other, net(7) (29)
Net cash used for investing activities(22,818) (9,316)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Draws on credit facilities
 25,000
Payments on credit facilities
 (59,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt228
 
Payments on long-term debt(6,412) (50,027)
Net transfers to related parties(51,881) (51,996)
Change in other, net(4) 2
Net cash used for financing activities(58,069) (136,021)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash54,672
 33,772
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period182,352
 102,468
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$237,024
 $136,240
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Debtors' Balance Sheet to the totalresponsibility of the amounts reportedCompany and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Outdoor Group, on the other, for the payment of taxes arising prior and subsequent to, and in connection with, the Debtors' Statement of Cash Flows:


IHEARTMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Cash and cash equivalents$233,596
 $178,924
Restricted cash included in:   
  Other current assets3,428
 3,428
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows$237,024
 $182,352
Separation. For information regarding the New Tax Matters Agreement, refer to Note 4,
Discontinued Operations.



ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Format of Presentation
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes contained in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis.
Our reportable segments are iHeartMedia (“iHM”), Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas outdoor” or “Americas outdoor advertising”) and International outdoor advertising (“International outdoor” or “International outdoor advertising”). Our iHM segmentprimary business provides media and entertainment services via live broadcast and digital delivery, including our networks businesses, through our Audio segment. We also operate businesses that provide audio and also includesmedia services, including our events and national syndication business. Our Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Included in the “Other” category is ourfull-service media representation business, Katz Media Group (“Katz Media”) and our provider of scheduling and broadcast software and services, Radio Computing Services ("RCS"). Following the Separation, we ceased to operate the outdoor business, which is ancillaryprior to the Separation was presented as our other businesses.
We manageAmericas outdoor segment and our operating segments by focusing primarily on their operating income, while Corporate expenses, Other operating income (expense), net, Interest expense, Gain on marketable securities, Equity in earnings (loss)International outdoor segment. The historical results of nonconsolidated affiliates, Loss on extinguishment of debt, Other income, net and Income tax expense are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion of consolidated results.
Certain prior period amountsthe outdoor business have been reclassified to conform to the 2019 presentation.as results from discontinued operations.
Current Bankruptcy Proceedings
On March 14, 2018 (the "Petition Date"), iHeartMedia, Inc. (the “Company”, “iHeartMedia,” “we” or “us”), iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”) and certain of the Company's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions for relief (the "Chapter 11 Cases") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“CCOH”) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries did not file voluntary petitions for reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code and are not Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases.
The Chapter 11 Cases are being administered under the caption In re: iHeartMedia, Inc., et al. Case No. 18-31274 (MI). The Debtors continue to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. On April 28, 2018, the Debtors filed a plan of reorganization (as amended, the “Plan of Reorganization”) and a related disclosure statement (as amended, the “Disclosure Statement”) with the Bankruptcy Court. On January 22, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, we currently anticipate the Plan of Reorganization will become effective and iHeartMedia will emerge from Chapter 11 on or about May 1, 2019, (the "Effective Date").
Onwe consummated the Effective Date,Separation and Reorganization, resulting in a substantial reduction in our long-term indebtedness and corresponding cash interest expenses, and significantly extending the maturities of our outstanding indebtedness, as more fully described under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below. Over the past ten years, we will emergehave transitioned our Audio business from Chapter 11 through (a) a seriessingle platform radio broadcast operator to a company with multiple platforms including podcasting, networks and live events. We have also invested in numerous technologies and businesses to increase the competitiveness of transactions through which CCOH, its parent Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. (“CCH”) and its subsidiaries will be separated from, and cease to be controlled by usour inventory with our advertisers and our subsidiaries (the “Separation”), and (b) a series of transactions through which we will reduceaudience. We believe that our debtability to generate free cash flow from approximately $16 billion to approximately $5.8 billion and effect a global compromise and settlement among holders of claims in connectionthese business initiatives coupled with the Chapter 11 Cases (the “Reorganization”), which will involve, among other things, (i)significant reduction in interest payments due to our reduced level of indebtedness and our continued efforts to refinance our exit indebtedness with indebtedness with lower interest rates and the restructuringelimination of the majority of our indebtedness by (A) replacingnear-term debt maturities will enable us to generate sufficient cash flows to operate our existing DIP facility with a $450 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “New ABL Facility”)businesses and (B) issuing to certain ofde-lever our prepetition senior creditors, on account of their claims, a $3.5 billion senior secured term loan credit facility, $1.45 billion aggregate principal amount of new Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 and $800 million aggregate principal amount of new Senior Secured Notes due 2026, (ii) our issuance of new common stock and special warrants to holders of claims and interests, subject to ownership restrictions imposed by the FCC, and (iii) the intercompany settlement transactions and sale of the preferred stock of our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary iHeart Operations, Inc., in each case pursuant to the separation and settlement agreement entered into among us, iHeartCommunications, CCH and CCOH (the "Separation Agreement").
Upon the occurrence of the Separation on the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications will enter into a revolving credit facility that provides for borrowings to Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC ("CCOL"), a subsidiary of CCH, at CCOL’s option, of up to $200 million, with any borrowings bearing interest at a rate equal to the prime lending rate (the "iHC Line of Credit"). The iHC Line of Credit will be unsecured. The facility will have a three year maturity, and may be terminated by CCOL earlier at CCOL's option.
For more information regarding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases, see "--Liquidity After Filing the Chapter 11 Cases" and "--Liquidity Following the Reorganization and Separation."


balance sheet over time.
Description of our Business
Our iHMAudio strategy centers on delivering entertaining and informative content where our listeners want to find us across multiple platforms, including broadcast, mobile and digital, as well as events. Our primary source of revenue is derived from selling broadcast local and national advertising time on our radio stations, with contracts typically less than one year in duration. The programming formats of our radio stations are designed to reach audiences with targeted demographic characteristics. We are working closely with our advertising and marketing partners to develop tools and leverage data to enable advertisers to effectively reach their desired audiences. We continue to expand the choices for listeners and we deliver our content and sell advertising across multiple distribution channels including digitally via our iHeartRadio mobile application, our station websites and other digital platforms which reach national, regional and local audiences. We also generate revenues from our networks,Networks, including Premiere and Total Traffic & Weather, as well as through sponsorships and our nationally recognized live events and other revenue streams. We also generate revenue by providing audio and media services to radio and TV broadcast industry participants through our Katz Media and RCS businesses.
Management typically monitors our outdoor advertising business by reviewing the average rates, average revenue per display, occupancy and inventory levels of each of our display types by market. Our outdoor advertising revenue is derived from selling advertising space on the displays we own or operate in key markets worldwide, consisting primarily of billboards, street furniture and transit displays.  Part of our long-term strategy for our outdoor advertising businesses is to pursue the technology of digital displays, including flat screens, LCDs and LEDs, as additions to traditional methods of displaying our clients’ advertisements. We are currently installing these technologies in certain markets, both domestically and internationally.
Our advertising revenue for all of our segments is highly correlated to changes in gross domestic product (“GDP”) as advertising spending has historically trended in line with GDP, both domestically and internationally.GDP.  Our broadcast national and local revenue, as well as our Katz Media revenue, are generally impacted by political cycles. Internationally, our results are impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as well as
Emergence from Bankruptcy
On March 14, 2018, iHeartMedia, Inc. (the “Company,” "iHeartMedia," "we" or "us"), iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”) and certain of the economic conditionsCompany's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), in the foreign marketsUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”). On April 28, 2018, the Debtors filed a plan of reorganization and a related disclosure statement (as amended, the “Disclosure Statement”) with the Bankruptcy Court, which was subsequently amended by filing the second, third, fourth and fifth amended Plan of Reorganization and amended versions of the Disclosure Statement. On January 22, 2019, the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates (as further modified, the “Plan of Reorganization”) was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court.
On May 1, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization were satisfied and the Company emerged from Chapter 11 through (a) a series of transactions (the “Separation”) through which Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“CCOH”), its parent Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. (“CCH”) and its subsidiaries (collectively with CCOH and CCH, the “Outdoor Group”) were separated from, and ceased to be controlled by, the Company and its subsidiaries (the “iHeart Group”), and (b) a series of transactions (the “Reorganization”) through which iHeartCommunications’ debt was reduced from approximately $16 billion to approximately $5.8 billion and a global compromise and settlement among holders of claims


(“Claimholders”) in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases was effected. The compromise and settlement involved, among others, (i) the restructuring of iHeartCommunications’ indebtedness by (A) replacing its “debtor-in-possession” credit facility with a $450 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) and (B) issuing to certain Claimholders, on account of their claims, approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of new senior secured term loans (the “Term Loan Facility”), approximately $1.45 billion aggregate principal amount of new 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) and approximately $800 million aggregate principal amount of new 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “6.375% Senior Secured Notes”), (ii) the Company’s issuance of new Class A common stock, new Class B common stock and special warrants to purchase shares of new Class A common stock and Class B common stock (“Special Warrants”) to Claimholders, subject to ownership restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications’ Commission (“FCC”), (iii) the settlement of certain intercompany transactions, and (iv) the sale of the preferred stock (the “iHeart Operations Preferred Stock”) of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary iHeart Operations, Inc. (“iHeart Operations”) in connection with the Separation.
All of the existing equity of the Company was canceled on the Effective Date pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. 
Beginning on the Effective Date, the Company applied fresh start accounting, which we have operations.resulted in a new basis of accounting and the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result of the application of fresh start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the Plan of Reorganization, the consolidated financial statements after May 1, 2019 are not comparable with the consolidated financial statements on or prior to that date. Refer to Note 3, Fresh Start Accounting, to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.
Executive Summary
The key developments that impacted our business during the quarter are summarized below:
Consolidated revenueRevenue of $948.3 million increased $12.3$27.8 million or 3.0% during the three monthsquarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Excluding the $24.7 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue increased $37.0 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018.
As a resultOperating income of $140.8 million was down from $186.8 million in the Chapter 11 Cases, we incurred $36.1prior year’s quarter.
Net income of $12.4 million was down from $71.8 million in the prior year's quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $274.7 million, was up 0.3% year-over-year.
Cash flows provided by operating activities from continuing operations of Reorganization items, net during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and reclassified $16.8 billion of pre-petition claims that are not fully secured and that have at least a possibility of not being repaid to “Liabilities subject to compromise” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.$180.3 million increased $24.8 million or 16.0%.
Free cash flow(2) of $151.5 million increased $16.1 million or 11.9%.
As a result of our filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, we ceased accruing interest expense on long-term debt reclassified as Liabilities subject to compromise at the Petition Date.
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH"), a subsidiary of ours,iHeartCommunications issued $2,235.0$750.0 million of new 9.25%5.25% Senior SubordinatedSecured Notes due 2024.2027. Proceeds from the new notes, together with cash on hand, were used to pay total principal amountprepay at par $740.0 million of borrowings outstanding and accrued and unpaid interest onunder the $2,200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% CCWH Series A and Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020.Term Loan Facility.

RevenueThe table below presents a summary of our historical results of operations for the periods presented:
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company  
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, %
 2019  2018 Change
Revenue$948,338
  $920,492
 3.0 %
Operating income$140,822
  $186,844
 (24.6)%
Net income$12,374
  $71,783
 (82.8)%
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations$180,341
  $155,528
 16.0 %
       
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$274,656
  $273,804
 0.3 %
Free cash flow from continuing operations(2)
$151,471
  $135,386
 11.9 %
(1) For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and expenses “excludinga reconciliation to Operating income, the impactmost closely comparable GAAP measure, and to Net Income (Loss), please see "Reconciliation of foreign exchange movements”Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA" and "Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA" in this MD&A are presented because management believes that viewing certain financial results without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency rates facilitates period to period comparisons of business performance and provides useful information to investors.  Revenue and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements” are calculated by converting the current period’s revenue and expenses in local currency to U.S. dollars using average foreign exchange rates for the prior period. &A.



Consolidated (2) For a definition of Free cash flow from continuing operations and a reconciliation to Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, the most closely comparable GAAP measure, please see “Reconciliation of Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations to Free cash flow from continuing operations” in this MD&A.

Results of Operations
Our financial results for the periods from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are referred to as those of the “Predecessor” period. Our financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 are referred to as those of the “Successor” period. Our results of operations as reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements for these periods are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Although GAAP requires that we report our results for the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 separately, management views the Company’s operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 by combining the results of the applicable Predecessor and Successor periods because such presentation provides the most meaningful comparison of our results to prior periods.
The Company cannot adequately benchmark the operating results of the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 against any of the previous periods reported in its Consolidated Financial Statements without combining it with the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and does not believe that reviewing the results of this period in isolation would be useful in identifying trends in or reaching conclusions regarding the Company’s overall operating performance. Management believes that the key performance metrics such as revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Successor period when combined with the Predecessor, period provide more meaningful comparisons to other periods and are useful in identifying current business trends. Accordingly, in addition to presenting our results of operations as reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, the tables and discussion below also present the combined results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The combined results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which we refer to herein as the results for the "nine months ended September 30, 2019" represent the sum of the reported amounts for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and the Successor period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019. These combined results are not considered to be prepared in accordance with GAAP and have not been prepared as pro forma results per applicable regulations. The combined operating results do not reflect the actual results we would have achieved absent our emergence from bankruptcy and may not be indicative of future results.


The table below presents the comparison of our historical results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 toperiods presented:
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
Revenue$948,338
  $920,492
Operating expenses:    
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)290,971
  268,606
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)341,353
  329,436
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)70,044
  56,699
Depreciation and amortization95,268
  43,295
Impairment charges
  33,150
Other operating expense, net(9,880)  (2,462)
Operating income140,822
  186,844
Interest expense, net100,967
  2,097
Gain on investments, net1,735
  186
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates(1)  (30)
Other expense, net(12,457)  (281)
Reorganization items, net
  (52,475)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes29,132
  132,147
Income tax expense(16,758)  (10,873)
Income from continuing operations12,374
  121,274
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  (49,491)
Net income12,374
  71,783
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
  1,705
Net income attributable to the Company$12,374
  $70,078


(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company Non-GAAP Combined Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2019 2019 2018
Revenue$1,583,984
  $1,073,471
 $2,657,455
 $2,585,028
Operating expenses:        
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)475,262
  359,696
 834,958
 773,424
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)568,493
  436,345
 1,004,838
 1,003,728
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)104,434
  66,020
 170,454
 162,075
Depreciation and amortization154,651
  52,834
 207,485
 175,546
Impairment charges
  91,382
 91,382
 33,150
Other operating expense, net(6,634)  (154) (6,788) (6,912)
Operating income274,510
  67,040
 341,550
 430,193
Interest expense (income), net170,678
  (499) 170,179
 333,843
Gain (loss) on investments, net1,735
  (10,237) (8,502) 9,361
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates(25)  (66) (91) (93)
Other income (expense), net(21,614)  23
 (21,591) (22,755)
Reorganization items, net
  9,461,826
 9,461,826
 (313,270)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes83,928
  9,519,085
 9,603,013
 (230,407)
Income tax benefit (expense)(32,761)  (39,095) (71,856) 9,828
Income (loss) from continuing operations51,167
  9,479,990
 9,531,157
 (220,579)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
  1,685,123
 1,685,123
 (206,968)
Net income (loss)51,167
  11,165,113
 11,216,280
 (427,547)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
  (19,028) (19,028) (10,732)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company$51,167
  $11,184,141
 $11,235,308
 $(416,815)
The tables below present the comparison of our revenue streams for the periods presented:
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
Broadcast Radio$573,048
  $576,460
Digital96,656
  72,447
Networks160,133
  146,587
Sponsorship and Events55,541
  53,191
Audio and Media Services59,873
  69,823
Other4,986
  3,595
Eliminations(1,899)  (1,611)
  Revenue, total$948,338
  $920,492


(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company Non-GAAP Combined Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2019 2019 2018
Broadcast Radio$963,588
  $657,864
 $1,621,452
 $1,635,571
Digital160,894
  102,789
 263,683
 200,388
Networks265,559
  189,088
 454,647
 425,619
Sponsorship and Events87,331
  50,330
 137,661
 132,339
Audio and Media Services100,410
  69,362
 169,772
 180,582
Other9,222
  6,606
 15,828
 15,413
Eliminations(3,020)  (2,568) (5,588) (4,884)
  Revenue, total$1,583,984
  $1,073,471
 $2,657,455
 $2,585,028
Consolidated results for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the consolidated results for the three months ended September 30, 2018 isand combined results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were as follows:
(In thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31,
 %
Change
 2019 2018 
Revenue$1,381,899
 $1,369,648
 0.9%
Operating expenses:     
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)614,919
 602,355
 2.1%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)455,723
 472,987
 (3.6)%
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)74,700
 78,734
 (5.1)%
Depreciation and amortization113,366
 151,434
 (25.1)%
Impairment charges91,382
 
 —%
Other operating expense, net(3,549) (3,286)  
Operating income28,260
 60,852
 (53.6)%
Interest expense114,764
 418,397
  
Loss on investments, net(9,961) (90)  
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates(214) 157
  
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt(5,474) 100
  
Other expense, net(761) (973)  
Reorganization items, net36,118
 192,055
  
Loss before income taxes(139,032) (550,406)  
Income tax benefit3,431
 117,366
  
Consolidated net loss(135,601) (433,040)  
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest(21,218) (16,046)  
Net loss attributable to the Company$(114,383) $(416,994)  

Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated revenueRevenue increased $12.3$27.8 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Revenue increased primarily as a result of higher digital revenue which increased $24.2 million driven by growth in podcasting, primarily as a result of our acquisition of Stuff Media in October 2018, as well as other digital revenue, including on-demand services. Revenue from our Network businesses increased $13.5 million, driven primarily by growth in our Total Traffic & Weather business. Broadcast spot revenue decreased $3.4 million, driven by a $5.8 million decrease in political revenue as a result of 2018 being a mid-term congressional election year, partially offset by increased programmatic buying by our national customers. Audio and Media Services revenue decreased $10.0 million as a result of a $10.0 million decrease in political revenue. Excluding the $24.7 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidatedpolitical, revenue increased $37.0$43.8 million.
Revenue increased $72.4 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. The increase in consolidated revenue is primarily due to higher digital revenue of $63.3 million driven by growth fromin podcasting, primarily as a result of our Americas outdoor businessacquisition of Stuff Media in October 2018, as well as other digital revenue, including live radio and our iHM business, partially offset by lowerother on-demand services and revenue from our International outdoor business. Network businesses, which increased $29.0 million. Broadcast spot revenue decreased $14.1 million, due to a $16.7 million decrease in political revenue as a result of 2018 being a mid-term congressional election year. Audio and Media Services revenue decreased $10.8 million, primarily due to a $15.2 million decrease in political revenue. Excluding political, revenue increased $104.5 million.
Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses
Consolidated directDirect operating expenses increased $12.6$22.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Excluding the $17.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses increased $29.8 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Higher direct operating expenses waswere driven primarily by our iHMhigher variable expenses, including compensation-related expenses, primarily resulting from the acquisitions of Stuff Media and Americas outdoor businesses,Jelli in the fourth quarter of 2018, digital royalties, content costs and production expenses from higher podcasting and digital subscription revenue. We also incurred a $2.1 million increase in lease expense, primarily as a result of higher variable expenses driven by revenue growth.the adoption of the new leasing standard in the first quarter of 2019 and the application of fresh start accounting.
Consolidated Direct operating expenses increased $61.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Higher direct operating expenses were driven primarily by higher digital royalties, content costs and compensation-related expenses, primarily resulting from the acquisitions of Stuff Media and Jelli in the fourth quarter of 2018, and from higher podcasting and digital subscription revenue, as well as higher net production costs related to our events, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards. We also incurred a $4.4 million increase in lease expense due to the impact of the adoption of the new leasing standard in the first quarter of 2019 and the adoption of fresh start accounting.
Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
Consolidated SG&A expenses decreased $17.3increased $11.9 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. ExcludingHigher fees related to increased digital revenue, along with higher employee costs, primarily resulting from the $5.6 million impact from movementsacquisitions of Stuff Media and Jelli in foreign exchange rates, consolidated the fourth quarter of 2018, were partially offset by lower commissions as a result of our revenue mix.


SG&A expenses decreased $11.7increased $1.1 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. LowerThe increase in our SG&A expenses resultedwas due primarily to higher digital fees, driven by the increase in digital revenue, along with higher employee costs, primarily resulting from the acquisitions of Stuff Media and Jelli in the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase in SG&A expenses was partially offset by lower trade and barter expenses, byprimarily resulting from timing, and lower commissions as a result of our iHM business.revenue mix.


Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses decreased $4.0increased $13.3 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, primarily as a result of higher share-based compensation expense, which increased $16.7 million as a result of our new equity compensation plan entered into in connection with our Plan of Reorganization. This increase was partially offset by lower sponsor management fees,employee expenses, including variable incentive compensation expenses and lower employee benefit expenses.
Corporate expenses increased $8.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, as a result of higher share-based compensation expense, which have not been charged sinceincreased $19.0 million as a result of our new equity compensation plan entered into in connection with our Plan of Reorganization. This increase was partially offset by lower variable incentive compensation expenses and higher amortization of retention bonuses related to the March 14, 2018 Petition Date.bankruptcy in the prior period.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased $38.1increased $52.0 million and $31.9 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same periodperiods of 2018, respectively, primarily as a result of assets becoming fully depreciated or fully amortized, includingthe application of fresh start accounting, which resulted in significantly higher values of our tangible and intangible assets that were recorded as part of the merger of iHeartCommunications with iHeartMedia, Inc. in 2008.long-lived assets.
Impairment Charges
We perform our annual impairment test on our goodwill, Federal Communication Commission ("FCC")FCC licenses billboard permits, and other intangible assets as of July 1 of each year. No impairment charges were recorded in the third quarter of 2019 in connection with our annual impairment test. We recognized non-cash impairment charges of $33.2 million in the third quarter of 2018 related to several of our radio markets. In addition, we test for impairment of intangible assets whenever events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired.  We recognized non-cash impairment charges of $91.4 million in the three months ended March 31,first quarter of 2019 on our indefinite-lived FCC licenses as a result of an increase in ourthe weighted average cost of capital. See Note 47 to the consolidated financial statements located in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a further description of the impairment charges.
Other Operating Expense, Net
Other operating expense, net of $3.5$9.9 million and $3.3$2.5 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, relatesand Other operating expense, net of $6.8 million and $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, relate to net gains and losses recognized on asset disposals.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased $303.6increased $98.9 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, compared to the same period of 2018 as a result of the interest recognized on the new debt issued in connection with our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases. During the period from March 14, 2018 to May 1, 2019, while the Company ceasingwas a debtor-in-possession, no interest expense was recognized on pre-petition debt. Interest expense decreased $163.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018 as a result of the interest recognized in the prior period to the Petition Date of March 14, 2018, offset by the interest recognized in the current period in connection with the new debt issued upon emergence.
In the Predecessor periods, we ceased to accrue interest expense on long-term debt, which was reclassified as Liabilities subject to compromise as of the Petition Date, resulting in $397.5$533.4 million in contractual interest not being accrued on pre-petition indebtedness for the period from January 1, 2019 to May 1, 2019 and $812.4 million in contractual interest not being accrued in the threenine months ended March 31, 2019. This decrease was partially offset by higher interest expense incurred in conjunction with the refinancing of the $2,200.0 million 7.625% CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 with $2,235.0 million in 9.25% CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024.September 30, 2018.
LossGain (Loss) on Investments, net
During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, we recognized lossesa gain on investments, net of $10.0$1.7 million and during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a loss of $8.5 million, primarily in connection with other-than-temporary declines in the value of our investments. LossGain on investments, net was $0.1$9.4 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Net
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net was $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which primarily resulted from a loss in relation to the refinancing of the CCWH Series A and Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020. Gain on extinguishment of debt, net was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $0.8$12.5 million and $21.6 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, which related primarily to net foreign exchange losses recognizedprofessional fees incurred in connection with intercompany notes denominatedthe Chapter 11 Cases in foreign currencies.the Successor period. Such expenses were included within Reorganization items, net in the Predecessor period while the Company was a debtor-in-possession.

Other expense, net was $1.0$0.3 million and $22.8 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, whichrespectively. Amounts in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 related primarily to expensesprofessional fees incurred directly in connection with negotiations with lenders and other activities related to our capital structure, partially offset bythe Chapter 11 Cases before the March 14, 2018 Petition Date. Such expenses were included within Reorganization items, net foreign exchange gains of $19.8 million recognized in connection with intercompany notes denominated in foreign currencies.

the post-petition period while the Company was a debtor-in-possession.

Reorganization Items, Net

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, we recognized Reorganization items, net of $36.1$9,461.8 million related to our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, consistingwhich consisted primarily of professional fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2018,net gain from the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization and the related settlement of liabilities. In addition, Reorganization items, net of $192.1 million included professional fees recognized between the write-off of deferred long-term debt feesMarch 14, 2018 Petition Date and original issue discount on debt subject to compromise and professional fees.the May 1, 2019 Effective Date in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases. See Note 133 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized Reorganization items, net of $52.5 million and $313.3 million, respectively, related to the Chapter 11 Cases, consisting of the write-off of long-term debt fees and original issue discounts on debt subject to compromise, costs incurred in connection with our DIP facility and professional fees. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was 2.5% and 21.3%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily attributed to the tax effects of the impairment charge recorded in relation to indefinite-lived FCC licenses in the current period, and also attributed to year over year changes in the forecasted mix of earnings and tax rates in the jurisdictions in which theSuccessor Company operates.
iHM Results of Operations
Our iHM operating results were as follows:
(In thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31,
 %
Change
 2019 2018 
Revenue$765,810
 $744,568
 2.9%
Direct operating expenses267,114
 241,066
 10.8%
SG&A expenses307,729
 321,270
 (4.2)%
Depreciation and amortization30,417
 58,333
 (47.9)%
Operating income$160,550
 $123,899
 29.6%
Three Months
iHM revenue increased $21.2 million duringfor the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 comparedand the period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 was 57.5% and 39.0%, respectively. The effective tax rates for both periods were primarily impacted by tax expense from non-deductible expenses and the provision for state income taxes.

The effective tax rate for continuing operations of the Predecessor Company for period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor) and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively. The income tax expense for the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 (Predecessor) and the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily consists of the income tax impacts from reorganization and fresh start adjustments, including adjustments to our valuation allowance. The Company recorded income tax benefits of $102.9 million for reorganization adjustments in the Predecessor period, primarily consisting of: (1) tax expense for the reduction in federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards from the cancellation of debt income ("CODI") realized upon emergence; (2) tax benefit for the reduction in deferred tax liabilities attributed primarily to long-term debt that was discharged upon emergence; (3) tax benefit for the effective settlement of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits that were discharged upon emergence; and (4) tax benefit for the reduction in valuation allowance resulting from the adjustments described above. The Company recorded income tax expense of $185.4 million related to fresh start adjustments in the Predecessor period, consisting of $529.1 million in tax expense, related to the sameincrease in deferred tax liabilities resulting from fresh start accounting adjustments, offset by $343.7 million in tax benefit for the reduction in the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets.

The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 8.2% and 4.3%, respectively. The 2018 effective tax rates were primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets resulting from current period interest expense limitation carryforward in U.S. federal and certain state jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding our ability to realize those assets in future periods.

As a result of 2018. Digital revenue increased $16.6 million driven by growth in podcasting, primarilythe Plan of Reorganization, the Company expects the majority of its federal NOL carryforwards and certain state NOL carryforwards to be reduced or eliminated as a result of the CODI realized from the bankruptcy emergence. Pursuant to the attribute reduction and ordering rules set forth in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the reduction in the Company’s tax attributes for excludible CODI does not occur until the last day of the Company’s tax year, December 31, 2019. Accordingly, the tax adjustments recorded in the Predecessor period represent our acquisition of Stuff Media in October 2018, as well as other digital revenue, such as live radio and other on-demand services. National broadcast spot revenue increased $16.5 million, primarilybest estimate using all available information at June 30, 2019. Additionally, the Company recognized a capital loss for tax purposes as a result of increased programmatic buyingthe series of transactions to effect the Plan of Reorganization. This capital loss may be carried forward to offset capital gains recognized by our national customers. Revenue from our Network businesses, including both Premiere and Total Traffic & Weather, also increased $6.1 million. These revenue increases were partiallythe Company in the next five years, subject to annual limitations under Section 382 of the Code. The deferred tax asset associated with the capital loss carryforward is offset by a $19.4 million decrease in Local broadcast spot revenue.
iHM direct operating expenses increased $26.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. The increase in Direct operating expenses was primarily driven by higher digital royalties, content costs and compensation-related expenses from higher podcasting and digital subscription revenue. We also incurred higher production costs related to our events, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards. iHM SG&A expenses decreased $13.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018 primarilyvaluation allowance due to lower trade and barter expenses, primarily resulting fromsignificant uncertainty regarding the timing, partially offset by higher third-party digital sales activation fees.Company’s ability to utilize the


carryforward prior to its expiration. The final tax impacts of the bankruptcy emergence, as well as the Plan of Reorganization’s overall effect on the Company’s tax attributes and tax basis in assets will be refined based on the Company’s final December 31, 2019 financial position as required under the Code. The final tax impacts on the Company's tax attributes could change significantly from the current estimates.

Americas Outdoor Advertising ResultsReconciliation of Operations
Our Americas outdoor operating results were as follows:Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31,
 %
Change
Successor Company  Predecessor Company  
2019 2018 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30, %
Revenue$272,722
 $255,847
 6.6%
Direct operating expenses130,519
 124,873
 4.5%
SG&A expenses51,636
 48,950
 5.5%
2019  2018 Change
Operating income$140,822
  $186,844
 (24.6)%
Depreciation and amortization39,496
 44,504
 (11.3)%95,268
  43,295
  
Operating income$51,071
 $37,520
 36.1%
Impairment charges
  33,150
  
Other operating expense, net9,880
  2,462
  
Share-based compensation expense17,112
  456
  
Restructuring and reorganization expenses11,574
  7,597
  
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$274,656
  $273,804
 0.3 %
Three Months
Americas outdoor revenue increased $16.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. The increase was driven by revenue from airports and digital and print billboards.
Americas outdoor direct operating expenses increased $5.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. The increase was driven by higher site lease expenses, primarily related to increased revenue. Americas outdoor SG&A expenses increased $2.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, primarily related to higher variable employee compensation expenses.
International Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations
Our International outdoor operating results were as follows:
(In thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31,
 %
Change
Successor Company  Predecessor Company 
Non-GAAP Combined2
 Predecessor Company  
2019 2018 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, %
Revenue$314,394
 $342,551
 (8.2)%
Direct operating expenses217,308
 236,416
 (8.1)%
SG&A expenses71,330
 78,458
 (9.1)%
2019  2019 2019 2018 Change
Operating income$274,510
  $67,040
 $341,550
 $430,193
 (20.6)%
Depreciation and amortization34,581
 38,565
 (10.3)%154,651
  52,834
 207,485
 175,546
  
Operating income$(8,825) $(10,888) (18.9)%
Impairment charges
  91,382
 91,382
 33,150
  
Other operating expense, net6,634
  154
 6,788
 6,912
  
Share-based compensation expense20,151
  498
 20,649
 1,628
  
Restructuring and reorganization expenses13,463
  13,241
 26,704
 21,132
  
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$469,409
  $225,149
 $694,558
 $668,561
 3.9 %
Three Months
International outdoor revenue decreased $28.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Excluding the $24.7 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International outdoor revenue decreased $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. The decrease in revenue is due primarily to lower revenue as a result of contracts not being renewed in certain countries, including Italy and Spain. This decrease was partially offset by growth in multiple countries, including Sweden, which continues to benefit from new digital inventory and strong market conditions.
International outdoor direct operating expenses decreased $19.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Excluding the $17.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International outdoor direct operating expenses decreased $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower site lease expenses in countries with lower revenue, including Italy, partially offset by site lease expenses related to new contracts. International outdoor SG&A expenses decreased $7.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Excluding the $5.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International outdoor SG&A expenses decreased $1.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018.


Reconciliation of Segment OperatingNet Income (Loss) to Consolidated Operating IncomeEBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
iHM$160,550
 $123,899
Americas outdoor51,071
 37,520
International outdoor(8,825) (10,888)
Other1,993
 (370)
Other operating expense, net(3,549) (3,286)
Impairment charges(91,382) 
Corporate expense (1)
(81,598) (86,023)
Consolidated operating income$28,260
 $60,852
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
Net income$12,374
  $71,783
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  49,491
Income tax expense16,758
  10,873
Interest expense, net100,967
  2,097
Depreciation and amortization95,268
  43,295
EBITDA$225,367
  $177,539
Reorganization items, net
  52,475
Gain on investments, net(1,735)  (186)
Other expense, net12,457
  281
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates1
  30
Impairment charges
  33,150
Other operating expense, net9,880
  2,462
Share-based compensation expense17,112
  456
Restructuring and reorganization expenses11,574
  7,597
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$274,656
  $273,804

(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company Non-GAAP Combined Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2019 2019 2018
Net income$51,167
  $11,165,113
 $11,216,280
 $(427,547)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  (1,685,123) (1,685,123) 206,968
Income tax (benefit) expense32,761
  39,095
 71,856
 (9,828)
Interest expense (income), net170,678
  (499) 170,179
 333,843
Depreciation and amortization154,651
  52,834
 207,485
 175,546
EBITDA$409,257
  $9,571,420
 $9,980,677
 $278,982
Reorganization items, net
  (9,461,826) (9,461,826) 313,270
(Gain) loss on investments, net(1,735)  10,237
 8,502
 (9,361)
Other income (expense), net21,614
  (23) 21,591
 22,755
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates25
  66
 91
 93
Impairment charges
  91,382
 91,382
 33,150
Other operating expense, net6,634
  154
 6,788
 6,912
Share-based compensation expense20,151
  498
 20,649
 1,628
Restructuring and reorganization expenses13,463
  13,241
 26,704
 21,132
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$469,409
  $225,149
 $694,558
 $668,561



(1)
We define Adjusted EBITDA as consolidated Operating income adjusted to exclude restructuring and reorganization expenses included within Direct operating expenses, Selling, General and Administrative expenses, (“SG&A”) and Corporate expenses includeand share-based compensation expenses related to iHM, Americas outdoor, International outdoor and our Other category,included within Corporate expenses, as well as overall executive, administrativethe following line items presented in our Statements of Operations: Depreciation and support functions.amortization, Impairment charges and Other operating income (expense), net. Alternatively, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Net income (loss), adjusted to exclude (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, Income tax (benefit) expense, Interest expense, Depreciation and amortization, Reorganization items, net, Other (income) expense, net, Gain (loss) on investments, net, Impairment charges, Other operating (income) expense, net, Share-based compensation, and restructuring and reorganization expenses. Restructuring expenses primarily include severance expenses incurred in connection with cost saving initiatives, as well as certain expenses, which, in the view of management, are outside the ordinary course of business or otherwise not representative of the Company's operations during a normal business cycle. Reorganization expenses primarily include the amortization of retention bonus amounts paid or payable to certain members of management directly as a result of the Reorganization. We use Adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, to evaluate the Company’s operating performance. This measure is among the primary measures used by management for the planning and forecasting of future periods, as well as for measuring performance for compensation of executives and other members of management. We believe this measure is an important indicator of our operational strength and performance of our business because it provides a link between operational performance and operating income. It is also a primary measure used by management in evaluating companies as potential acquisition targets. We believe the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by management. We believe it helps improve investors’ ability to understand our operating performance and makes it easier to compare our results with other companies that have different capital structures or tax rates. In addition, we believe this measure is also among the primary measures used externally by our investors, analysts and peers in our industry for purposes of valuation and comparing our operating performance to other companies in our industry. Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, operating income or net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Because it excludes certain financial information compared with operating income and compared with consolidated net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded.

Reconciliation of Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations to Free cash flow from continuing operations
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2018
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations$180,341
  $155,528
Purchases of property, plant and equipment by continuing operations(28,870)  (20,142)
Free cash flow from continuing operations(1)
$151,471
  $135,386
(In thousands)Successor Company  Predecessor Company Non-GAAP Combined Predecessor Company
 Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019  2019 2019 2018
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations$263,542
  $(7,505) $256,037
 $515,713
Purchases of property, plant and equipment by continuing operations(46,305)  (36,197) (82,502) (47,448)
Free cash flow from (used for) continuing operations(1)
$217,237
  $(43,702) $173,535
 $468,265
(1)
We define Free cash flow from (used for) continuing operations ("Free Cash Flow") as Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations less capital expenditures, which is disclosed as Purchases of property, plant and equipment by continuing


operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We use Free Cash Flow, among other measures, to evaluate the Company’s liquidity and its ability to generate cash flow. We believe that Free Cash Flow is meaningful to investors because we review cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital expenditures due to the fact that these expenditures are considered to be a necessary component of ongoing operations. In addition, we believe that Free Cash Flow helps improve investors' ability to compare our liquidity with other companies. Since Free Cash Flow is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, Cash provided by operating activities and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. Free Cash Flow is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
WeHistorically, we had granted restricted shares of the Company's Class A common stock to certain key individuals. In connection with the effectiveness of our Plan of Reorganization, all unvested restricted shares were canceled.
Pursuant to the new equity incentive plan (the "Post-Emergence Equity Plan") we adopted in connection with the effectiveness of our Plan of Reorganization, we have granted restricted stock and CCOH has granted restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of CCOH'sthe Company's Class A common stock to certain key individuals.
Share-based compensation expenses are recorded in corporate expenses and were $2.2$17.1 million and $2.7$0.5 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $20.6 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
iHeartMedia Unvested Share-Based Compensation
As of March 31,September 30, 2019, there was $1.7$63.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements with vesting based on service conditions and $15.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements with vesting based on market performance and service conditions.  As of the Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization, all unvested shared-based compensation will be eliminated.
CCOH Unvested Share-Based Compensation
CCOH has granted restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of CCOH's Class A common stock to certain key individuals under equity incentive plans. Certain employees receive equity awards pursuant to our equity incentive plans.  As of March 31, 2019, there was $13.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.93.6 years.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
The following discussion highlights cash flow activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:periods presented:
(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,Successor Company  Predecessor Company Non-GAAP Combined Predecessor Company
Period from May 2, 2019 through September 30,  Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019  2019 2019 2018
Cash provided by (used for):           
Operating activities$88,987
 $175,476
$263,542
  $(40,186) $223,356
 $663,349
Investing activities$(52,411) $(37,196)$(43,815)  $(261,144) $(304,959) $(134,892)
Financing activities$1,996
 $(92,445)$(5,095)  $(55,557) $(60,652) $(493,107)
Free Cash Flow(1)
$217,237
  $(43,702) $173,535
 $468,265



(1) For a definition of Free cash flow from continuing operations and a reconciliation to Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, the most closely comparable GAAP measure, please see “Reconciliation of Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations to Free cash flow from continuing operations” in this MD&A.
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $89.0 million duringfor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was $223.4 million compared to $175.5$663.3 million of cash provided by operating activities duringin the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.  The decreaseprimary driver for the change in cash provided by operating activities iswas a $180.3 million decrease in operating cash flows provided by discontinued operations, which decreased from a cash inflow of $147.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to a cash outflow of $32.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations decreased from $515.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to $256.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily attributed toas a result of cash paid in relation topayments for Reorganization items, net of $33.9including payments for pre-petition liabilities and for bankruptcy professional fees, upon our emergence from bankruptcy on May 1, 2019. Such payments for Reorganization items were $149.3 million duringhigher in the threenine months ended March 31, 2019 and changes in working capital balances, particularly accounts payable, which were affected by the timing of payments. Cash paid for interest was $103.9 million during the three months ended March 31,


September 30, 2019 compared to $94.5 million during the threenine months ended September 30, 2018.  In addition, cash interest payments made by continuing operations increased $61.7 million as a result of interest payments on our debt issued upon our emergence compared to pre-petition interest payments made in the prior year.  The Company ceased paying interest on long-term debt classified as Liabilities subject to compromise after the March 31, 2018. The increase of $9.4 million in cash paid for interest is due primarily to the refinancing of the $2,200.0 million 7.625% CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 with $2,235.0 million in 9.25% CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 during the three months ended March 31, 2019.14, 2018 petition date. 
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities of $52.4$305.0 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 primarily reflected $51.1reflects $222.4 million in cash used for investing activities from discontinued operations. In addition, we used $82.5 million for capital expenditures. We spent $20.7$68.4 million for capital expenditures in our iHMAudio segment primarily related to IT infrastructure, $11.4$4.1 million in our Americas outdoorAudio & Media Services segment, primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures, such as digital boards, $14.8 million in our International outdoor segment primarily related to street furnitureacquired software and transit advertising structures, including digital displays and $4.2$10.0 million in Corporate primarily related to equipment and software purchases.
Cash used for investing activities of $37.2$134.9 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 primarily reflectedreflects $105.3 million in cash used for investing activities from discontinued operations. In addition, we used $38.747.4 million used for capital expenditures. We spent $9.140.8 million for capital expenditures in our iHMAudio segment primarily related to IT infrastructure, $12.9$2.5 million in our Americas outdoorAudio & Media Services segment, primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures, such as digital displays, $15.3 million in our International outdoor segment primarily related to street furnitureacquired software and transit advertising structures and $1.4$4.1 million in Corporate primarily related to equipment and software purchases.
Financing Activities
Cash provided byused for financing activities of $2.0$60.7 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 primarily resulted from the net payment by iHeartCommunications to CCOH as CCOH's recovery of its claims under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and settlement of the post-petition intercompany note balance, partially offset by $60.0 million in proceeds received from long-term debt.the issuance of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock.
Cash used for financing activities of $92.4$493.1 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 primarily resulted from payments on long-term debt and on our receivables based credit facility.
Liquidity After Filing In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases
iHeartCommunications' filingreplacement of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated its obligations under its debt agreements. Due to the Chapter 11 Cases, however, the creditors' ability to exercise remedies under iHeartCommunications' debt agreements were stayed as of March 14, 2018, the Petition Date, and continue to be stayed.
On March 16, 2018, the Debtors entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”) with certain creditors and equity holders (the “Consenting Stakeholders”). The RSA contemplates the restructuring and recapitalization of the Debtors (the “Restructuring Transactions”) through a Plan of Reorganization, which was confirmed in January 2019. Pursuant to the RSA, the Consenting Stakeholders have agreed to, among other things, support the Restructuring Transactions and vote in favor of a plan of reorganization to effect the Restructuring Transactions.
The RSA provides certain milestones for the Restructuring Transactions. Failure of the Debtors to satisfy these milestones without a waiver or consensual amendment would provide the Consenting Stakeholders a termination right under the RSA. These milestones include (i) the filing of a plan of reorganization and disclosure statement, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Debtors and the Consenting Stakeholders, which were filed initially with the Bankruptcy Court on April 28, 2018, (ii) the filing of a motion for approval of the disclosure statement by May 31, 2018, which deadline was subsequently extended to June 22, 2018, and which motion was filed with the Bankruptcy Court on that date, (iii) the entry of an order approving the disclosure statement by July 27, 2018 (subject to one additional 20-day extension on the terms set forth in the RSA), which order was ultimately entered on September 20, 2018 (iv) the entry of an order confirming the plan of reorganization within 75 days of the entry of an order approving the disclosure statement, which order was ultimately entered on January 22, 2019 and (v) the Effective Date occurring by March 14, 2019, which has not yet occurred but is currently expected to occur on or about May 1, 2019. The Debtors satisfied the first and second milestones, but did not satisfy the subsequent milestones and as a result, certain of the Consenting Stakeholders presently have the right to terminate the RSA, but as of the date hereof the RSA has not been terminated.


In general, as debtors-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code, we are authorized to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Pursuant to first day and second day motions filed with the Bankruptcy Court, the Bankruptcy Court authorized us to conduct our business activities in the ordinary course, including, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions of such orders, authorizing us to: (i) pay employees’ wages and related obligations; (ii) continue to operate our cash management system in a form substantially similar to prepetition practice; (iii) use cash collateral on an interim basis; (iv) continue to honor certain obligations related to on-air talent, station affiliates and royalty obligations; (v) continue to maintain certain customer programs; (vi) pay taxes in the ordinary course; (vii) continue our surety bond program; and (viii) maintain our insurance program in the ordinary course.
The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases is intended to permit iHeartCommunications to reduce its indebtedness to achieve a manageable capital structure.
On April 28, 2018, the Debtors filed a plan of reorganization (as amended, the “Plan of Reorganization”) and a related disclosure statement (as amended, the “Disclosure Statement”) with the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On June 21, 2018, the Debtors filed an amended Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On August 5, 2018, the Debtors filed an amended Plan of Reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. On August 23, 2018, the Debtors filed a second amended Plan of Reorganization and a further amended Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On August 28, 2018, the Debtors filed a third amended Plan of Reorganization and a further amended Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On September 12, 2018, the Debtors filed a fourth amended Plan of Reorganization and a further amended Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On September 18, 2018, the Debtors filed a revised fourth amended Plan of Reorganization and a further amended Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On September 20, 2018, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement and related solicitation and notice procedures for voting on the Plan of Reorganization, and the Debtors filed solicitation versions of the Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement.
Following the entry of the order approving the Disclosure Statement, the Debtors, certain Consenting Stakeholders, and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors reached an agreement regarding the treatment of general unsecured claims under the Plan of Reorganization. On October 10, 2018, the Debtors filed a fifth amended Plan of Reorganization and a supplement to the Disclosure Statement (the “Disclosure Statement Supplement”). On October 18, 2018, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement Supplement and the continued solicitation of holders of general unsecured claims for voting on the Plan of Reorganization, and the Debtors filed solicitation versions of the Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement Supplement. On January 22, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization.
Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, we will issue new common stock, and special warrants to purchase common stock (“Special Warrants”) in exchange for claims against or interests in the Debtors. Holders of claims with respect to the iHeartCommunications term loan credit agreement, priority guarantee notes, 14% Senior Notes due 2021 and legacy notes will receive their pro rata share of a distribution of new term loans and new notes of iHeartCommunications and 99% of our new equity interests, subject to dilution by any common stock issued pursuant to a post-emergence equity incentive plan, as set forth in the Plan of Reorganization to be filed prior to the Effective Date. The preliminary terms of the new term loans and new notes are set forth in the Disclosure Statement, and the specific terms of the new term loans and new notes will be set forth in a supplement to the Plan of Reorganization. Holders of equity interests in iHeartMedia will receive their pro rata share of 1% of our new equity interests, subject to dilution by any common stock issued pursuant to a post-emergence equity incentive plan. On the Effective Date, the applicable Debtors will execute documents to effect the Separation of CCOH from iHeartMedia, and the equity interests of the successor to CCOH currently held by subsidiaries of iHeartMedia will be distributed to holders of claims with respect to the term loan credit agreement and priority guarantee notes.
The Plan of Reorganization has been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, but there can be no assurance that the Effective Date for the Plan of Reorganization will occur on or about May 1, 2019 or at all.
During the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases, iHeartCommunications' principal sources of liquidity have been limited to cash flow from operations, cash on hand and borrowings under its DIP credit facility. Our ability to maintain adequate liquidity through the reorganization process and beyond depends on successful operation of our business, and appropriate management of operating expenses and capital spending. Our anticipated liquidity needs are highly sensitive to changes in each of these and other factors.
On January 18, 2018, iHeartCommunications incurred $25.0 million of additional borrowings under the revolving credit loan portion of its receivables based credit facility bringing its total outstanding borrowings under the facility to $430.0 million. In February 2018, iHeartCommunications prepaid $59.0 millionwith a new DIP Facility on the revolving credit loan portion of this facility. On the Petition Date, we incurred a prepayment premium of $5.5 million upon acceleration of the loans and pre-petition accrued interest and fees


totaling $2.4 million, which were added to the principal amount outstanding under the facility, bringing the total outstanding borrowings under the facility to $379.0 million. On June 14, 2018, iHeartCommunications entered into a Superpriority Secured Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement”), as parent borrower, with Holdings, Subsidiary Borrowers, Citibank, N.A., as a lenderwe repaid the outstanding $306.4 million and administrative agent, the swing line lenders and letter of credit issuers named therein and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. The entry into the DIP Credit Agreement was approved by an order$74.3 million balances of the Court (the “DIP Order”). We used proceeds from this facility (the "DIP Facility") and cash on hand to repay all amounts owed under and terminate iHeartCommunications' receivables based credit facility. As of March 31, 2019, we had no borrowingsfacility's term loan and revolving credit commitments, respectively. An additional $125.0 million principal amount was repaid under the DIP Facility.
In connection with the cash management arrangements with CCOH, iHeartCommunications maintains an intercompany revolving promissory note payable by iHeartCommunications to CCOH (the "Intercompany Note"), which matures on May 15, 2019. As of December 31, 2017, the principal amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note was $1,067.6 million. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, CCOH wrote down the balance of the note by $855.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the estimated recoverable amount of the Intercompany Note as of December 31, 2017, based on CCOH management's best estimate of the cash settlement amount. As of the Petition Date, the principal amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note was $1,031.7 million. As of March 31, 2019, the asset recorded in respect of the Intercompany Note on CCOH's balance sheet was $154.8 million. Pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, as of March 14, 2018, the balance of the Intercompany Note is frozen, and following March 14, 2018, intercompany allocations that would have been reflected in adjustments to the balance of the Intercompany Note are instead reflected in an intercompany balance that accrues interest at a rate equal to the interest under the Intercompany Note. As of March 31, 2019, the liability recorded in respect of the post-petition intercompany balance on CCOH's balance sheet was $73.7 million. The Separation Agreement contemplates that in connection with the Separation (i) the cash sweep arrangement under the Corporate Services Agreement between CCOH and iHeartCommunications will terminate, and (ii) any agreements or licenses requiring royalty payments to the Debtors by CCOH for trademarks or other intellectual property, will terminate effective as of December 31, 2018. The Debtors agreed to (i) the repayment of the post-petition intercompany balance outstanding in favor of the Debtors as of December 31, 2018, which was equal to $21.6 million as of that date and (ii) the waiver of the set-off value of any royalties and IP license fees owed to iHeartCommunications equal to approximately $31.8 million from March 14, 2018 through December 31, 2018, such that the resulting intercompany balance on such date was $10.2 million in favor of CCOH, payable on the Effective Date. Since January 1, 2019, CCOH has incurred an additional intercompany liability of $52.1 million in favor of iHeartCommunications as of March 31, 2019.  Pursuant to an amendment to the Separation Agreement (the "Separation Agreement Amendment"), CCOH has agreed to offset the $149 million amount owed by us on the Effective Date by $52.1 million, resulting in a total net payment to CCOH of approximately $107 million on the Effective Date (including the $10.2 million payment discussed above). Pursuant to the Amendment, within 15 business days after the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications and CCOH will pay the other any intercompany liability incurred from April 1, 2019 through the Effective Date. The Intercompany Note and Due to iHeartCommunications Note are eliminated in consolidation in our consolidated financial statements. The Bankruptcy Court approved a final order to allow us to continue to provide the day-to-day cash management services for CCOH during the Chapter 11 Cases. Upon the occurrence of the Separation on the Effective Date, we will cease to provide these services for CCOH.
The Bankruptcy Court’s order also approves iHeartCommunications' continuing to provide services to CCOH pursuant to the Corporate Services Agreement during the Chapter 11 Cases. Upon the occurrence of the Separation on the Effective Date, we will enter into a new Transition Services Agreement with iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc. (“iHM Management Services”), iHeartCommunications and CCOH, for one year from the Effective Date (subject to certain rights of New CCOH to extend up to one additional year), pursuant to which iHM Management Services expects to provide, or expects iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations, us or any of our subsidiaries to provide, CCH with certain administrative and support services and other assistance which CCH will utilize in the conduct of its business as such business was conducted prior to the Separation.
Following the Chapter 11 Cases, all interest payments due on debt held by the Debtors were stayed, which included $165.1 million on the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, $78.8 million on the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021, $45.0 million on the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022, $50.5 million on the 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2023, $49.0 million on the 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 and $124.7 million on the 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021Facility during the three months ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2018.
The Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases, including but not limited to future effects from relief or emergence. We have significant indebtedness and we have reclassified all of the Debtors' indebtedness other than the DIP Facility to Liabilities Subject to Compromise at March 31, 2019. Our level of indebtedness has adversely impacted and is continuing to adversely impact our


financial condition. As a result of our financial condition, the defaults under our debt agreements, and the risks and uncertainties surrounding the Chapter 11 Cases, substantial doubt exists that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
Liquidity Following the Separation and ReorganizationAnticipated Cash Requirements
The Separation and Reorganization will resultresulted in a new capital structure with significantly lower levels of long-term debt and a corresponding decrease in debt service requirements after emergence compared to historical debt levels. As a result of the Separation and Reorganization, our consolidated long-term debt is expected to decreasedecreased from $20.5approximately $16 billion to approximately $5.8 billion. In 2018,the Successor period from May 2, 2019 to September 30, 2019, we paid $398.0$79.3 million of cash interest, and incurred contractual interest of $1,189.1 million that was not paid. In 2017, we paid cash interest of $1,772.4 million. After the Effective Date, we anticipate that our annual cash interest payments will be less than $400 million.interest.
In connection with the Separation and Reorganization, and Separation, we anticipate that we will be required to make certain cash payments, including approximately $107paid CCOH $115.8 million to be paid to CCOH in settlement of intercompany payable balances, asincluding settlement of March 31, 2019, $17.7the Due from iHeartCommunications Note and post-petition intercompany balances, $15.8 million to cure contracts, $19.7$17.5 million for a general unsecured claims reserve, and approximately $124$201.6 million for professional fees (of which $99$126.3 million is to bewas paid on the Effective Date). Other anticipated cash requirements for the year ended December 31, 2019 include capital expenditures of approximately $129 million and $47.4 million to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2019 for the remaining consideration for two businesses acquired in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Following the Effective Date, we expect that ourOur primary sources of liquidity will beare cash on hand, which consisted of $277.1 million as of September 30, 2019, cash flow from operations and borrowing capacity under the Newour ABL Facility. Upon emergence, we expect to have cash on hand of approximately $60 million after payment of settlement amounts and professional fees on the Effective Date. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had a facility size of $450.0 million under iHeartCommunications' ABL Facility, had no borrowings outstanding under the DIP Facility, a borrowing base of $426.8 million, $59.0and $49.2 million of outstanding letters of credit, and had an availability block requirement of $37.5 million, resulting in $330.3$400.8 million of excess availability.
Following the Effective Date, weWe expect that our primary anticipated uses of liquidity will be to fund our working capital, make interest payments and voluntary prepayments of principal on our long-term debt service,and to fund capital expenditures and other obligations. These other obligations include dividend payments to be due to the investor of preferred stock of iHeart Operations, the terms of which are further described in Note 98 to our financial statements included herein,herein. We anticipate that we will have approximately $105 million of cash interest payments in the fourth quarter of 2019 and any borrowingsapproximately $400 million of cash interest payments in 2020. Over the past ten years, we have transitioned our Audio business from a single platform radio broadcast operator to be provideda company with multiple platforms, including podcasting, networks and live events. We have also invested in numerous technologies and businesses to CCOL underincrease the iHC Linecompetitiveness of Credit. Ourour inventory with our advertisers and our audience. We believe that our ability to generate cash flow from operations from these business initiatives and borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility, taken together, will provide sufficient resources to fund and operate our working capital, debt service,business, fund capital expenditures and other obligations and make interest payments on our long-term debt for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future.


On August 7, 2019, iHeartCommunications completed the sale of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the "5.25% Senior Secured Notes") in a private placement. We used the net proceeds from the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes, together with cash on hand, to comply with the financial covenantsprepay at par $740.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our new financing agreements, depends on our future operating performance and cash flows from operations, which are subjectTerm Loan Facility. Our Term Loan Facility called for quarterly principal payments of approximately $8.75 million in addition to prevailing economic conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. A significant amountinterest payments at LIBOR + 4.00%.  As a result of our cash requirements will be$740.0 million prepayment, no such principal payments are required for the remaining term of the Term Loan Facility - resulting in an approximately $35 million annual reduction in required debt service obligations, and we anticipate that we will have approximately $0.4 billion ofpayments.  In addition, annual cash interest payments afterare expected to be approximately $4 million lower than would have been required before the Effective Date. Our future success will depend on our ability to achieve our operating performance goals, address our annual cash interest obligations and reduce our outstanding debt.


refinancing transaction.
Sources of Capital
As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had the following debt outstanding, net of cash and cash equivalents:
(In millions)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:   
Term Loan D Facility Due 2019$
 $
Term Loan E Facility Due 2019
 
Debtors-in-Possession Facility(1)

 
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019
 
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
 
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
 
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022
 
10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023
 
CCO Receivables Based Credit Facility due 2023
 
Other Secured Subsidiary Debt3.8
 3.9
Total Secured Debt3.8
 3.9
    
14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021
 
Legacy Notes:   
6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018
 
7.25% Senior Notes Due 2027
 
CCWH Senior Notes:   
6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022735.8
 735.8
6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 20221,989.2
 1,989.2
CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes:   
7.625% Series A Senior Notes Due 2020(2)

 275.0
7.625% Series B Senior Notes Due 2020(2)

 1,925.0
9.25% Senior Notes Due 2024(2)
2,235.0
 
Clear Channel International B.V. 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020375.0
 375.0
Other Subsidiary Debt46.6
 46.1
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount(0.9) (0.7)
Long-term debt fees(44.3) (25.9)
Liabilities subject to compromise(3)
15,143.7
 15,149.5
Total Debt20,483.9
 20,472.9
Less: Cash and cash equivalents448.1
 406.5
 $20,035.8
 $20,066.4
(In millions)Successor Company  Predecessor Company
 September 30, 2019  December 31, 2018
Term Loan Facility due 2026(1)
$2,757.4
  $
Debtors-in-Possession Facility(2)

  
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023(2)

  
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026800.0
  
5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027(1)
750.0
  
Other Secured Subsidiary Debt4.4
  
Total Secured Debt4,311.8
  
     
8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 20271,450.0
  
Other Subsidiary Debt58.5
  46.1
Long-term debt fees(11.3)  
Liabilities subject to compromise(3)

  15,149.5
Total Debt5,809.0
  15,195.6
Less: Cash and cash equivalents277.1
  224.0
 $5,531.9
  $14,971.6
(1)On August 7, 2019, iHeartCommunications issued the 5.25% Senior Secured Notes, the proceeds of which were used, together with cash on hand, to prepay at par $740.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facility, plus approximately $0.8 million of accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of prepayment.
(2)The Debtors-in-Possession Facility (the "DIP" Facility), which matures on the earlier of theterminated with our emergence date from the Chapter 11 Cases, or June 14, 2019, providesprovided for borrowings of up to $450.0 million. TheOn the Effective Date, the DIP Facility also includes a feature to convertwas repaid and canceled and iHeartCommunications entered into an exit facility at emergence, upon meeting certain conditions.the ABL Facility. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Companywe had a borrowing basefacility size of $426.8$450.0 million under iHeartCommunications' DIPthe ABL Facility, had no outstanding borrowings and had $59.0$49.2 million of outstanding letters of credit, and had an availability block requirement of $37.5 million, resulting in $330.3$400.8 million of excess availability.
(2)On February 4, 2019, CCWH, a subsidiary of CCOH, delivered a conditional notice of redemption calling all of its outstanding $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes”) and $1,925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes” and together with the Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes, the “CCWH Subordinated Notes”) for redemption on March 6, 2019. The redemption was conditioned on the closing of the offering of $2,235.0 million of newly-issued 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 (the "New CCWH Subordinated Notes"). At the closing of such offering on February 12, 2019, CCWH deposited with the trustee for the CCWH Subordinated Notes a portion of the proceeds from the new notes in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the principal amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the CCWH Subordinated Notes to, but not including, the redemption date. CCWH irrevocably instructed the trustee to apply such funds to the full payment of the CCWH Subordinated Notes on the redemption date. Concurrently therewith, CCWH elected to satisfy and discharge the indentures governing the CCWH


Subordinated Notes in accordance with their terms and the trustee acknowledged such satisfaction and discharge. As a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the indentures, CCWH and the guarantors of the CCWH Subordinated Notes have been released from their remaining obligations under the indentures and the CCWH Subordinated Notes.
(3)In connection with our Chapter 11 Cases, the $6.3 billion outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the $1,999.8 million outstanding under the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019, the $1,750.0 million outstanding under the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021, the $870.5 million of 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021, the $1,000.0 million outstanding under the 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022, the $950.0 million outstanding under the 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2023, $6.0 million outstanding Other Secured Subsidiary Debt, the $1,781.6 million outstanding under the 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021, the $475.0 million outstanding under the Legacy Notes and $10.8 million outstanding Other Subsidiary Debt have beenwere reclassified to Liabilities subject to compromise in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of MarchDecember 31, 2019.2018. As of the Petition Date, we ceased accruing interest expense in relation to long-term debt reclassified as Liabilities subject to compromise.
CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes
As of March 31, 2019,For additional information regarding our debt, including the New CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes represented $2,235.0 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding. On February 4, 2019, CCWH delivered a conditional notice of redemption calling all of its outstanding CCWH Subordinated Notes for redemption on March 6, 2019. The redemption was conditioned on the closingterms of the offering of $2,235.0 million of New CCWH Subordinated Notes. At the closing of such offering on February 12, 2019, CCWH deposited with the trustee for the CCWH Subordinated Notes a portion of the proceeds from the new notes in an amount sufficientgoverning documents, refer to pay and discharge the principal amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the CCWH Subordinated Notes to, but not including, the redemption date. CCWH irrevocably instructed the trustee to apply such funds to the full payment of the CCWH Subordinated Notes on the redemption date. Concurrently therewith, CCWH elected to satisfy and discharge the indentures governing the CCWH Subordinated Notes in accordance with their terms and the trustee acknowledged such discharge and satisfaction. As a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the indentures, CCWH and the guarantors of the CCWH Subordinated Notes have been released from their remaining obligations under the indentures and the CCWH Subordinated Notes.
The New CCWH Subordinated Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 12, 2019 (the “Indenture”), among Clear Channel Worldwide, CCOH, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”) and the other guarantors party thereto (collectively with CCOH and CCOI, the “Guarantors”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (the “Trustee”)Note 8, Long-Term Debt. The New CCWH Subordinated Notes mature on February 15, 2024 and bear interest at a rate of 9.25% per annum. Prior to CCOH’s separation from iHeartMedia, Inc. in connection with the completion of iHeartMedia, Inc.’s Chapter 11 proceedings, interest will be payable to the Trustee weekly in arrears. Following the Separation, interest will be payable to the Trustee semi-annually. In each case, interest will be payable to the holders of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2019.
The New CCWH Subordinated Notes and the guarantees of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations that rank pari passu in right of payment to all senior subordinated indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide and the Guarantors, junior to all senior indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide and the Guarantors, including Clear Channel Worldwide’s outstanding 6.50% Series A Senior Notes and Series B Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”), and senior to all future subordinated indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide and the Guarantors that expressly provides that it is subordinated to the New CCWH Subordinated Notes. Following the satisfaction of certain conditions, including that the Senior Notes are no longer outstanding and at least a portion of such notes has been refinanced with senior secured indebtedness, the New CCWH Subordinated Notes and the guarantees of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes will cease to be subordinated obligations and thereafter will rank pari passu in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide and the Guarantors (the “step-up”). There can be no assurance that the step-up will ever occur and that the New CCWH Subordinated Notes and the guarantees will ever cease to be subordinated indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide and the Guarantors.
Clear Channel Worldwide may redeem the New CCWH Subordinated Notes at its option, in whole or part, at any time prior to February 15, 2021, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes redeemed, plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Clear Channel Worldwide may redeem the New CCWH Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part, on or after February 15, 2021, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. At any time prior to February 15, 2021, Clear Channel Worldwide may elect to redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.25% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net proceeds of one or more equity offerings. In addition, Clear Channel Worldwide may redeem up to 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes at any time prior to February 15, 2021, using the net proceeds from certain other equity offerings at 103% of the principal amount of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes. Clear Channel Worldwide will be permitted to use these two redemption options concurrently but will not be permitted to redeem, in the aggregate, more than 40% of the principal amount of the New CCWH Subordinated Notes pursuant to these options.


The Indenture contains covenants that limit CCOH’s abilitySupplemental Financial Information under Debt Agreements and Certificate of Designation Governing the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock
Pursuant to iHeartCommunications' material debt agreements, Capital I, the parent guarantor and a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, is permitted to satisfy its reporting obligations under such agreements by furnishing iHeartMedia’s consolidated financial information and an explanation of the material differences between iHeartMedia’s consolidated financial information, on the one hand, and the abilityfinancial information of Capital I and its consolidated restricted subsidiaries, to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) redeem, purchase or retire subordinated debt; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) create restrictions on the paymentother hand. Because neither iHeartMedia nor iHeartMedia Capital II, LLC, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of dividendsiHeartMedia and the parent of Capital I, have any operations or other amounts from CCOH’smaterial assets or liabilities, there are no material differences between iHeartMedia’s consolidated financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and Capital I’s and its consolidated restricted subsidiaries’ financial information for the same periods.
According to the certificate of designation governing the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock, iHeart Operations is required to provide certain supplemental financial information of iHeart Operations in comparison to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.  iHeart Operations and its subsidiaries that are not Guarantors; (v) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of CCOH’s assets; (vii) sell certain assets, including capital stock of CCOH’s subsidiaries; (viii) designate CCOH’s subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries, (ix) pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments; and (x) in the event that the step-up occurs and New CCWH Subordinated Notes cease to be subordinated, incur certain liens.
Upon the occurrencecomprised 88.5% of the Separation onCompany's consolidated assets as of September 30, 2019. For the Effective Date, Clear Channel Worldwidethree months ended September 30, 2019 and the Guarantors will no longer beperiod from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019, iHeart Operations and its subsidiaries comprised 84.3% and 84.8% of CCOH and we will no longer be subject to the Indenture or include this indebtedness in ourCompany's consolidated financial statements.revenues, respectively.
Uses of Capital
Debt Repayments, Maturities and Other
On February 4,August 7, 2019, CCWH deliverediHeartCommunications completed the sale of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 in a conditional noticeprivate placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of redemption calling all of its outstanding CCWH Subordinated Notes for redemption on March 6, 2019. The redemption was conditioned on1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside the closing ofUnited States pursuant to Regulation S under the offering of $2,235.0 million of New CCWH Subordinated Notes. AtSecurities Act. iHeartCommunications used the closing of such offering on February 12, 2019, CCWH deposited with the trustee for the CCWH Subordinated Notes a portion of thenet proceeds from the new notes in an amount sufficient5.25% Senior Secured Notes, together with cash on hand, to pay and discharge the principal amountprepay at par $740.0 million of borrowings outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest on the CCWH Subordinated Notes to, but not including, the redemption date. CCWH irrevocably instructed the trustee to apply such funds to the full payment of the CCWH Subordinated Notes on the redemption date. Concurrently therewith, CCWH elected to satisfy and discharge the indentures governing the CCWH Subordinated Notes in accordance with their terms and the trustee acknowledged such discharge and satisfaction. As a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the indentures, CCWH and the guarantors of the CCWH Subordinated Notes have been released from their remaining obligations under the indentures and the CCWH Subordinated Notes.Term Loan Facility due 2026.
Certain Relationships with Related Parties
Prior to the Sponsors
We areEffective Date, we were party to a management agreement with certain affiliates of the Sponsorsour former sponsors and certain other parties pursuant to which such affiliates of the Sponsorsformer sponsors provided management and financial advisory services until December 31, 2018.  These arrangements required management fees to be paid to such affiliates of the Sponsorsformer sponsors for such services at a rate not greater than $15.0 million per year, plus reimbursable expenses.  In connection with the Reorganization, theThe Company isdid not recognizingrecognize management fees infollowing the post-petition period.Petition Date. The Company recognized management fees and reimbursable expenses of $3.1$2.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. As of the Effective Date, of the Plan of Reorganization, these management fees will bewere waived.
CCOH Dividends
In connection with the cash management arrangements with CCOH, iHeartCommunications maintained an intercompany revolving promissory note payable by iHeartCommunications to CCOH (the “Intercompany Note”), which consists of the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications to CCOH.  As of March 14, 2018, the principal amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note was $1,031.7 million. The Intercompany Note is eliminated in consolidation in our consolidated financial statements.
The Intercompany Note previously was the subject of litigation. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement of that litigation, CCOH’s board of directors established an intercompany note committee for the specific purpose of monitoring the Intercompany Note. The CCOH Intercompany Note Committee has the non-exclusive authority, pursuant to the terms of its charter, to demand payments under the Intercompany Note under certain specified circumstances tied to the Company’s liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note as long as CCOH makes a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded. If the specified circumstances tied to the Company’s liquidity occur, the CCOH Intercompany Note Committee is authorized to demand repayment of up to the full principal amount of the Intercompany Note, if it declares a simultaneous dividend to CCOH’s stockholders in the same amount. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, the balance on the Intercompany Note is currently frozen and any payment pursuant to such demand would be subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
As a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, the balance under the Intercompany Note has become immediately due and payable. Pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, as of March 14, 2018, the balance of the Intercompany Note is frozen, and following March 14, 2018, intercompany allocations that would have been reflected in adjustments to the balance of the Intercompany Note are instead reflected in an intercompany balance that accrues interest at a rate equal to the interest under the Intercompany Note. As of March 31, 2019, the liability recorded in respect of the post-petition intercompany arrangement on CCOH's balance sheet was $73.7 million. The Separation Agreement contemplates that in connection with the Separation (i) the


cash sweep arrangement under the Corporate Services Agreement between CCOH and iHeartCommunications will terminate, and (ii) any agreements or licenses requiring royalty payments to the Debtors by CCOH for trademarks or other intellectual property, will terminate effective as of December 31, 2018. As noted above, the Separation Agreement provides for (i) the repayment of the post-petition intercompany balance outstanding in favor of us as of December 31, 2018, which was equal to $21.6 million as of that date and (ii) the waiver of the set-off value of any royalties and IP license fees owed to us equal to approximately $31.8 million from March 14, 2018 through December 31, 2018, such that the resulting intercompany balance on such date was $10.2 million in favor of CCOH, payable on the Effective Date.  Since January 1, 2019, CCOH has incurred an additional intercompany liability of $52.1 million in favor of us as of March 31, 2019. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement Amendment, CCOH has agreed to offset the $149 million owed by us on the Effective Date by $52.1 million, resulting in a total net payment to CCOH of approximately $107 million on the Effective Date (including the $10.2 million payment discussed above). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement Amendment, within 15 business days after the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications and CCOH will pay the other any intercompany liability incurred from April 1, 2019 through the Effective Date.
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Please refer to “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
SEASONALITY
Typically, the iHM, Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments experience theirAudio segment experiences its lowest financial performance in the first quarter of the calendar year, with International outdoor historically experiencing a loss from operations in that period. Our International outdoor segment typically experiences its strongest performance in the second and fourth quarters of the calendar year. We expect this trend to continue in the future. Due to this seasonality and certain other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.  In addition, our Audio segment and our Audio and media representation business are impacted by political cycles and generally experience higher revenues in congressional election years, and particularly in presidential election years. This cyclicality may affect comparability of results between years.
MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in interest rates foreign currency exchange rates and inflation.
Interest Rate Risk


A significant amount of our long-term debt bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, our earnings will be affected by changes in interest rates. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately 31%48% of our aggregate principal amount of long-term debt bore interest at floating rates. Assuming the current level of borrowings and assuming a 50% change in LIBOR, disregarding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our requirement to pay interest on our long-term debt, it is estimated that our interest expense for the three months ended March 31,period from May 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019 would have changed by $19.7$14.5 million.
In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management may take actions to mitigate our exposure.  However, due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the preceding interest rate sensitivity analysis assumes no such actions.  Further, the analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We have operations in countries throughout the world.  Foreign operations are measured in their local currencies.  As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.  We believe we mitigate a small portion of our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our foreign operations reported a net loss of $37.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.  We estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have decreased our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 by $3.8 million.  A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies during the three months ended March 31, 2019 would have increased our net loss for the same period by a corresponding amount.


This analysis does not consider the implications that such currency fluctuations could have on the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment in the U.S. or the foreign countries or on the results of operations of these foreign entities.

Inflation

Inflation is a factor in the economies in which we do business and we continue to seek ways to mitigate its effect.  Inflation has affected our performance in terms of higher costs for wages, salaries and equipment.  Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, we believe we have offset these higher costs by increasing the effective advertising rates of most of our broadcasting stations and outdoor display faces in our iHM, Americas outdoorAudio operations.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and International outdoor operations.assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates that are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The result of these evaluations forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported amount of expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such difference could be material. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Note 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Management believes that the following accounting estimates are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results, and they require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, resulting from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The following narrative describes these critical accounting estimates, the judgments and assumptions and the effect if actual results differ from these assumptions.

Fresh Start Accounting
In connection with our emergence from bankruptcy and in accordance with ASC 852, we qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Effective Date. We were required to adopt fresh start accounting because (i) the holders of existing voting shares of the Predecessor Company received less than 50% of the voting shares of the Successor Company and (ii) the reorganization value of our assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization was less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims.
In accordance with ASC 852, with the application of fresh start accounting, we allocated our reorganization value to our individual assets based on our estimated fair values in conformity with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." The reorganization value represents the fair value of the Successor Company's assets before considering liabilities. The excess reorganization value over the fair value of identified tangible and intangible assets is reported as goodwill.
Reorganization Value

As set forth in the Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement, the enterprise value of the Successor Company was estimated to be between $8.0 billion and $9.5 billion. Based on the estimates and assumptions discussed below, we estimated the enterprise value to be $8.75 billion, which is the mid-point of the range of enterprise value.
Management and its valuation advisors estimated the enterprise value of the Successor Company, which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court. The selected publicly traded companies analysis approach, the discounted cash flow analysis (“DCF”) approach and the selected transactions analysis approach were all utilized in estimating enterprise value. The use of each approach provides corroboration for the other approaches. To estimate enterprise value utilizing the selected publicly traded companies analysis method, valuation multiples derived from the operating data of publicly-traded benchmark companies to the same operating data of the Company were applied. The selected publicly traded companies analysis identified a group of comparable companies giving consideration to lines of business and markets served, size and geography. The valuation multiples were derived based on


historical and projected financial measures of revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and applied to projected operating data of the Company.
To estimate enterprise value utilizing the discounted cash flow method, an estimate of future cash flows for the period 2019 to 2022 with a terminal value was determined and discounted the estimated future cash flows to present value. The expected cash flows for the period 2019 to 2022 with a terminal value were based upon certain financial projections and assumptions provided to the Bankruptcy Court. The expected cash flows for the period 2019 to 2022 were derived from earnings forecasts and assumptions regarding growth and margin projections, as applicable. A terminal value was included, calculated using the terminal multiple method, which estimates a range of values at which the Successor Company will be valued at the end of the Projection Period based on applying a terminal multiple to final year OIBDAN, which is defined as consolidated operating income adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expenses included within corporate expenses, as well as Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges and Other operating income (expense), net.
To estimate enterprise value utilizing the selected transactions analysis, valuation multiples were derived from an analysis of consideration paid and net debt assumed from publicly disclosed merger or acquisition transactions, and such multiples were applied to the broadcast cash flows of the Successor Company. The selected transactions analysis identified companies and assets involved in publicly disclosed merger and acquisition transactions for which the targets had operating and financial characteristics comparable in certain respects to the Successor Company.
For information regarding fresh start accounting, refer to Note 3, Fresh Start Accounting to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Annual Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset Impairment Test
We perform our annual impairment test on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 1 of each year. We also test goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets at interim dates if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets might be impaired.

Generally, our annual impairment test includes a full quantitative assessment, which involves the preparation of a fair value estimate for each of our reporting units based on our most recent projected financial results, market and industry factors, including comparison to peer companies and the application of our current estimated weighted average cost of capital ("WACC"). However, in connection with our emergence from bankruptcy, we qualified for and adopted fresh start accounting on the Effective Date. As of May 1, 2019, we allocated our estimated enterprise fair value to our individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values in conformity with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." As a result of the recent fair value exercise applied in connection with fresh start accounting, we opted to use a qualitative assessment for our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test as of July 1, 2019 in lieu of performing the full quantitative assessment, as permitted by ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other".
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
In connection with our Plan of Reorganization, we applied fresh start accounting as required by ASC 852 and recorded all of our assets and liabilities at estimated fair values, including our FCC licenses, which are included within our Audio reporting unit. As of July 1, 2019, the qualitative impairment assessment performed for indefinite-lived intangible assets considered the general macroeconomic environment, industry and market specific conditions, financial performance, including changes in costs and actual versus forecasted results, as well other issues or events specific to the Audio reporting unit.

Based on this assessment and the totality of facts and circumstances, including the business environment in the third quarter of 2019, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the Company and its reporting units is less than their respective carrying amounts. As such, the Company concluded no impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets was required as of July 1, 2019.

Goodwill
Upon application of fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852 in connection with our emergence from bankruptcy, we recorded goodwill of $3.3 billion, which represented the excess of estimated enterprise fair value over the estimated fair value of our assets and liabilities. Goodwill was further allocated to our reporting units based on the relative fair values of our reporting units as of May 1, 2019. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements located in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

As of July 1, 2019, the qualitative impairment assessment performed for goodwill considered the general macroeconomic environment, industry and market specific conditions for each reporting unit, financial performance, including changes in costs


and actual versus forecasted results, as well other issues or events specific to each reporting unit. In addition, we evaluated the impact of changes in our stock price and the trading values of our publicly-traded debt from May 1, 2019 to July 1, 2019 to determine whether or not any changes would indicate a potential impairment of goodwill allocated to our reporting units.

Based on this assessment and the totality of facts and circumstances, including the business environment in the third quarter of 2019, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the Company and its reporting units is less than their respective carrying amounts. As such, the Company concluded no impairment of goodwill was required as of July 1, 2019.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.  This report contains various forward-looking statements which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including, without limitation, our future operating and financial performance, our ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness and the availability of capital and the terms thereof.  Statements expressing expectations and projections with respect to future matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could impact our future performance.  These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions, as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and performance.  There can be no assurance, however, that management’s expectations will necessarily come to pass.  Actual future events and performance may differ materially from the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements.  We do not intend, nor do we undertake any duty, to update any forward-looking statements.
A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance, including but not limited to:
the risks and uncertainties associated with the Chapter 11 Cases, including unfavorable tax consequences;
our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to fund our operations;
our ability to successfully implement our business plan;
our ability to pursue our business strategies during the Chapter 11 Cases;
the diversion of management’s attention as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases;
increased levels of employee attrition as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases;
the impact of our restructuring on our business;
our ability to obtain sufficient exit financing to emerge from Chapter 11 and operate successfully;
volatility of our financial results as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases;
our inability to predict our long-term liquidity requirements and the adequacy of our capital resources;
the availability of cash to maintain our operations and fund our emergence costs;
our ability to continue as a going concern;
the impact of our substantial indebtedness upon emergence from Chapter 11, including the effect of our leverage on our financial position and earnings;
our ability to change the public perception relating to our bankruptcy proceedings;
the implementation and transition of a new board of directors upon emergence;
risks associated with weak or uncertain global economic conditions and their impact on the level of expenditures on advertising;


other general economic and political conditions in the United States and in other countries in which we currently do business,intense competition including those resulting from recessions, political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts;
industry conditions, including competition;
increased competition from alternative media platforms and technologies;
changes in labor conditions, including programming,dependence upon the performance of on-air talent, program hosts and management;management as well as maintaining or enhancing our master brand;
fluctuations in operating costs;
technological changes and innovations;
shifts in population and other demographics;
our ability to obtain keep municipal concessions for our street furniture and transit products;
the impact of future dispositions, acquisitions and other strategic transactions;
legislative or regulatory requirements;
regulations and consumer concerns regarding privacy and data protection, and breaches of information security measures;
restrictions on outdoor advertisingrisks associated with our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases;
volatility in the trading price of certain products;our Class A common stock, which has a limited trading history;
fluctuationssubstantial market overhang from securities issued in exchange ratesthe Reorganization;
regulations impacting our business and currency values;
risksthe ownership of doing business in foreign countries;
the identification of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting;securities; and
certain other factors set forth in our other filings with the SEC.
This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive.  Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.



ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Required information is presented under “Market Risk” within Item 2 of this Part I.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,September 30, 2019 at the reasonable assurance level. 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We currently are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings. Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Although we are involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of our litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; defamation matters; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes. The Plan of Reorganization provides for the treatment of claims against the Debtors' bankruptcy estates, including pre-petition liabilities that have not otherwise been satisfied or addressed during the Chapter 11 Cases.
Chapter 11 Cases
iHeartCommunications' filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constitutes an event of default that accelerated its obligations under its debt agreements. DueFor information regarding legal proceedings, refer to the Chapter 11 Cases, however, the creditors' ability to exercise remedies under iHeartCommunications' debt agreements were stayed as of March 14, 2018, the date of the Chapter 11 petition filing,Note 9, Commitments and continue to be stayed. See Note 6 Contingencies to our consolidated financial statements locatedConsolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part III of this AnnualQuarterly Report on Form 10-K for more information about the debt agreements. On March 21, 2018, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB ("WSFS"), solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027 (collectively with the 5.50% Senior Notes due 2016, the “Legacy Notes”), and not in its individual capacity, filed an adversary proceeding against us in the Chapter 11 Cases. In the complaint, WSFS alleged, among other things, that the "springing lien" provisions of the priority guarantee notes indentures and the priority guarantee notes security agreements amounted to "hidden encumbrances" on the Company's property, to which the holders of the 6.875% senior notes due 2018 and 7.25% senior notes due 2027 were entitled to "equal and ratable" treatment. On March 26, 2018, Delaware Trust Co. ("Delaware Trust"), in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021, filed a motion to intervene as a plaintiff in the adversary proceeding filed by WSFS. In the complaint, Delaware Trust alleged, among other things, that the indenture governing the 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021 also has its own "negative pledge" covenant, and, therefore, to the extent the relief sought by WSFS in its adversary proceeding is warranted, the holders of the 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021 are also entitled to the same "equal and ratable" liens on the same property. On April 6, 2018, we filed a motion to dismiss the adversary proceeding and a hearing on such motion was held on May 7, 2018. We answered the complaint and completed discovery.  The trial was held on October 24, 2018. On January 15, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered judgment in our favor denying all relief sought by WSFS and all other parties. Pursuant to a settlement (the “Legacy Plan Settlement”) with WSFS and certain consenting Legacy Noteholders of all issues related to confirmation of our Plan of Reorganization, upon our confirmed Plan of Reorganization becoming effective, this adversary proceeding shall be deemed withdrawn and/or dismissed, with respect to all parties thereto, with prejudice and in its entirety.10-Q.
On October 9, 2018, WSFS, solely in its capacity as successor indenture trustee to the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027, and not in its individual capacity, filed an adversary proceeding against Clear Channel Holdings Inc. (“CCH”) and certain shareholders of iHeartMedia. The named shareholder defendants are Bain Capital LP; THL; Abrams Capital L.P. ("Abrams"); and Highfields Capital Management L.P. ("Highfields"). In the complaint, WSFS alleged, among other things, that the shareholder defendants engaged in a “pattern of inequitable and bad faith conduct, including the abuse of their insider positions to benefit themselves at the expense of third-party creditors including particularly the Legacy Noteholders.” The complaint asks the court to grant relief in the form of equitable subordination of the shareholder defendants’ term loan, Priority Guarantee Notes and 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021 claims to any and all claims of the legacy noteholders. In addition, the complaint sought to have any votes to accept the fourth amended plan of reorganization by Abrams and Highfields on account of their 2021 notes claims, and any votes to accept the fourth amended plan of reorganization by the defendant Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., ("CCH") on account of its junior notes claims, to be designated and disqualified. The court held a pre-trial conference and oral argument on October 18, 2018. Pursuant to the Legacy Plan Settlement, upon our confirmed Plan of Reorganization becoming effective, this adversary proceeding shall be deemed withdrawn and/or dismissed, with respect to all parties thereto, with prejudice and in its entirety.


Stockholder Litigation
On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of CCOH filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint names as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital and THL (together, the "Sponsor Defendants"), the Company's private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of CCOH's board of directors. CCOH also is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that CCOH has been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, CCOH’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of CCOH and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties by causing CCOH to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in Clear Channel International B.V.'s, an international subsidiary of ours, offering of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "CCIBV Note Offering") to provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the "Outdoor Asset Sales") allegedly to provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleges that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors' breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleges that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to CCOH. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to CCOH and that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the CCOH board of directors' breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments made by CCOH to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.
On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified stockholder derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On November 23, 2016, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff.  On December 19, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the ruling. The oral hearing on the appeal was held on October 11, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the lower court's ruling, dismissing the case.
On December 29, 2017, another stockholder of CCOH filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Norfolk County Retirement System, v. iHeartMedia, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2017-0930-JRS. The complaint names as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications, the Sponsor Defendants, and the members of CCOH's board of directors.  CCOH is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that CCOH has been harmed by the CCOH board of directors' November 2017 decision to extend the maturity date of the intercompany revolving note (the “Third Amendment”) at what the complaint describes as far-below-market interest rates.  Specifically, the complaint alleges that (i) the Company and Sponsor defendants breached their fiduciary duties by exploiting their position of control to require CCOH to enter the Third Amendment on terms unfair to CCOH; (ii) the CCOH board of directors breached their duty of loyalty by approving the Third Amendment and elevating the interests of the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants over the interests of CCOH and its minority unaffiliated stockholders; and (iii) the terms of the Third Amendment could not have been agreed to in good faith and represent a waste of corporate assets by the CCOH board of directors.  The complaint further alleges that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of the unfairly favorable terms of the Third Amendment.  The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to CCOH, a modification of the Third Amendment to bear a commercially reasonable rate of interest, and an order requiring disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by defendants as a result of the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.
On March 7, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On March 16, 2018, the Company filed a Notice of Suggestion of Pendency of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay of Proceedings. On May 4, 2018, plaintiff filed its response to the motion to dismiss. On June 26, 2018, the defendants filed a reply brief in further support of their motion to dismiss. Oral argument on the motion to dismiss was held on September 20, 2018.
On August 27, 2018, the same stockholder of CCOH that had filed a derivative lawsuit against the Company and others in 2016 (GAMCO Asset Management Inc.) filed a putative class action lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. v. Hendrix, et al., C.A. No. 2018-0633-JRS. The complaint names as defendants the Sponsor Defendants and the members of CCOH’s board of directors. The complaint alleges that minority shareholders in CCOH during the period November 8, 2017 to March 14, 2018 were harmed by decisions of the CCOH board and the intercompany note committee of the board of directors relating to the Intercompany Note. Specifically, the complaint alleges that (i) the members


of the intercompany note committee breached their fiduciary duties by not demanding payment under the Intercompany Note and issuing a simultaneous dividend after a threshold tied to the Company’s liquidity had been reached; (ii) the CCOH board of directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving the Third Amendment rather than allowing the Intercompany Note to expire; (iii) the CCOH board breached their fiduciary duties by not demanding payment under the Intercompany Note and issuing a simultaneous dividend after a threshold tied to the Company’s liquidity had been reached; (iv) the Sponsor Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by not directing the CCOH board to permit the Intercompany Note to expire and to declare a dividend. The complaint further alleges that the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board’s alleged breach of fiduciary duties. The plaintiff sought, among other things, a ruling that the CCOH board, the intercompany note committee, and the Sponsor Defendants breached their fiduciary duties and that the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors' breach of fiduciary duty; and an award of damages, together with pre- and post-judgment interests, to the putative class of minority shareholders.
On December 16, 2018, the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and Norfolk County Retirement System entered into the CCOH Separation Settlement to settle of all claims, objections, and other causes of action that have been or could be asserted by or on behalf of CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., and/or Norfolk County Retirement System by and among the Debtors, CCOH, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., certain individual defendants in the GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. action and/or the Norfolk County Retirement System action, and the private equity sponsor defendants in such actions. The CCOH Separation Settlement provides for the consensual separation of the Debtors and CCOH, including approximately $149.0 million of recovery to CCOH on account of its claim against iHeartCommunications in the Chapter 11 Cases, a $200 million unsecured revolving line of credit from certain of the Debtors to CCOH for a period of up to three years, the transfer of certain of the Debtors’ intellectual property to CCOH, the waiver by the Debtors of the setoff for the value of the transferred intellectual property, mutual releases, the termination of the cash sweep under the existing Corporate Services Agreement, the termination of any agreements or licenses requiring royalty payments from CCOH to the Debtors for trademarks or other intellectual property, the waiver of any post-petition amounts owed by CCOH relating to such trademarks or other intellectual property, and the execution of a new transition services agreement and other separation documents. The CCOH Separation Settlement was approved by the Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on January 22, 2019.
China Investigation
Several employees of Clear Media Limited, an indirect, non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company whose ordinary shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, are subject to an ongoing police investigation in China for misappropriation of funds. We are not aware of any litigation, claim or assessment pending against us in relation to this investigation. Based on information known to date, we believe any contingent liabilities arising from potential misconduct that has been or may be identified by the investigation in China are not material to our consolidated financial statements. The effect of the misappropriation of funds is reflected in these financial statements in the appropriate periods.
We advised both the SEC and the DOJ of the investigation at Clear Media Limited and we are cooperating to provide information in response to inquiries from the agencies. The Clear Media Limited investigation could implicate the books and records, internal controls and anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which statute and regulations provide for potential monetary penalties as well as criminal and civil sanctions. It is possible that monetary penalties and other sanctions could be assessed on the Company in connection with this matter. The nature and amount of any monetary penalty or other sanctions cannot reasonably be estimated at this time and could be qualitatively or quantitatively material to the Company.
Italy Investigation
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we identified misstatements associated with VAT obligations in our business in Italy, which resulted in an understatement of our VAT obligation. These misstatements resulted in an understatement of other long-term liabilities of $16.9 million as of December 31, 2017. The effect of these misstatements is reflected in the historical financial statements in the appropriate periods. Upon identification of these misstatements, we undertook certain procedures, including a forensic investigation, which is ongoing. In addition, we voluntarily disclosed the matter and preliminary findings to the Italian tax authorities in order to commence a discussion on the appropriate calculation of the VAT position. The current expectation is that we may have to repay to the Italian tax authority a substantial portion of the VAT previously applied as a credit in relation to the transactions under investigation, amounting to approximately $17 million, including estimated possible penalties and interest. We made a payment of $8.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2018 and expect to pay the remainder during the last half of 2019. The ultimate amount to be paid may differ from our estimates, and such differences may be material.



ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS
For information regarding ourThere have been no material changes to the risk factors please refer todisclosed under Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, (the "Annual Report"). There have not been any material changes inas updated and supplemented by the risk factors disclosed under Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report.Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019.


ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table sets forth our purchases of shares of our Class A common stock made during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2019:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
 
Average Price Paid per Share(1)
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 through January 313,927
 $0.43
 
 $
February 1 through February 282,576
 0.94
 
 
March 1 through March 31
 

 
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Total6,503
 $0.63
 
 $
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
 
Average Price Paid per Share(1)
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 through July 31121,651
 $16.25
 
 $
August 1 through August 311,180
 16.46
 
 
September 1 through September 302,379
 16.25
 
 
Total125,210
 $16.25
 
 $
(1)The shares indicated consist of shares of our Class A common stock tendered by employees to us during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 to satisfy the employees’ tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting and release of restricted shares, which are repurchased by us based on their fair market value on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated the Debtors’ obligations under the following debt instruments (the “Debt Instruments”):
Senior Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1997 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and between iHeartCommunications and The Bank of New York (now known as The Bank of New York Mellon), as trustee (with Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB as successor trustee), governing iHeartCommunications’ 5.50% Senior Notes due 2016, 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 and 7.25% Senior Notes due 2027;
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2008, as amended and restated as of February 23, 2011 (as further amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among iHeartCommunications, as the parent borrower, the subsidiary co-borrowers and foreign subsidiary revolving borrowers party thereto, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as a guarantor, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and letter of credit issuer, and the other the lenders from time to time party thereto governing iHeartCommunications’ Term Loan D and Term Loan E credit facilities;
Indenture, dated as of February 23, 2011 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among iHeartCommunications, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee (with Wilmington Trust, National Association as successor in interest), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as collateral agent, paying agent, registrar, authentication agent and transfer agent, governing iHeartCommunications’ 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021;
Indenture, dated as of October 25, 2012 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among iHeartCommunications, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (with Wilmington Trust, National Association as successor trustee, paying agent, registrar and transfer agent), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as collateral agent, governing iHeartCommunications’ 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019;


Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2013 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among iHeartCommunications, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee (with Delaware Trust Company as successor trustee), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent, governing iHeartCommunications’ 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021;
Indenture, dated as of February 28, 2013 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among iHeartCommunications, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, paying agent, registrar, authentication agent and transfer agent (with UMB Bank National Association as successor trustee, paying agent, registrar, authentication agent and transfer agent), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as collateral agent, governing iHeartCommunications’ 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021;
Indenture, dated as of September 10, 2014 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among iHeartCommunications, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, paying agent, registrar, authentication agent and transfer agent (with Wilmington Trust, National Association as successor trustee, paying agent, registrar, authentication agent and transfer agent), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as collateral agent, governing iHeartCommunications’ 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022;
Indenture, dated as of February 26, 2015 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among iHeartCommunications, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, paying agent, registrar, authentication agent and transfer agent, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as collateral agent, governing iHeartCommunications’ 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2023;
Credit Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2017, by and among iHeartCommunications, as the parent borrower, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as a guarantor, the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, TPG Specialty Lending, Inc., as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and a lender, the other lenders, swing line lenders and letter of credit issuers from time to time party thereto and the other syndication agents party thereto, governing iHeartCommunications’ asset-based term loan and revolving credit facility; and
Revolving Promissory Note, dated November 10, 2005, as amended by the first amendment entered into on December 23, 2009, the second amendment entered into on October 23, 2013, and the third amendment entered into on November 29, 2017, between iHeartCommunications, as maker, and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as payee.
As previously disclosed, any efforts to enforce the payment obligations under the Debt Instruments are automatically stayed as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the creditors’ rights of enforcement in respect of the Debt Instruments are subject to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.



ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
None.




ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
 Description
2.1
4.1 

4.2 

4.310.1* 

10.1

10.2*

31.1* 

31.2* 

32.1** 

32.2** 

101* Interactive Data Files.
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*    Filed herewith.
**    Furnished herewith.


Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
  
April 25,November 7, 2019/s/ SCOTT D. HAMILTON
 Scott D. Hamilton
 Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary

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