SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: March 31, 2008 (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No.: 0-25969
RADIO ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | 52-1166660 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5900 Princess Garden Parkway,
7th Floor
Lanham, Maryland 20706
(Address of principal executive offices)
(301) 306-1111
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 1.01. Entry Into Material Definitive Agreement
On March 31, 2008, Radio One executed an employment agreement with Peter D. Thompson, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The employment agreement is a three year arrangement with an initial annual base salary of $375,000 with an initial cash bonus of up to $75,000 for the year ending December 31, 2008. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Thompson will also receive of 75,000 shares of restricted stock and options for another 75,000 shares, all to vest ratably over the term of the agreement. A copy of the employment agreement is attached to this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and the foregoing summary of its terms is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual terms of the agreement.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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10.1 | | Employment Agreement dated as of March 31, 2008 between Radio One, Inc. and Peter D. Thompson. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | RADIO ONE, INC. | | |
| | | | /s/ Alfred Liggins | | |
| | April 2, 2008 | | Alfred Liggins | | |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer | | |
