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EXHIBIT 4.3.15
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CAPSTAR RADIO BROADCASTING PARTNERS, INC.,
AS ISSUER,
THE PARTIES LISTED
ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES
HERETO AS GUARANTORS,
AS GUARANTORS,
AND
IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
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AMENDMENT NO. 14
DATED AS OF JANUARY 26, 1998
TO THE
INDENTURE
DATED AS OF APRIL 21, 1995
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$76,808,000
13 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2003
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AMENDMENT NO. 14, dated as of January 26, 1998 ("Amendment No. 14"),
to the INDENTURE, dated as of April 21, 1995, as amended (the "Indenture"),
among CAPSTAR RADIO BROADCASTING PARTNERS, INC., a Delaware corporation, as
Issuer (the "Company"), the parties listed on the signature pages hereto as
Guarantors (each individually, a "Guarantor" and collectively, the
"Guarantors"), and IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY, a New York banking
corporation, as Trustee (the "Trustee").
Each party agrees for the benefit of the other parties and for the
equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Company's 13 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "Notes") to amend, pursuant to Section 8.01(4)
of the Indenture, the Indenture as follows:
1. Quass Broadcasting Company, an Iowa corporation ("Quass"), is
a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, and is a Restricted
Subsidiary acquired or created pursuant to Section 4.14(iii) of the Indenture.
Quass delivers herewith the Guarantee attached as Exhibit A to this Amendment
No. 14 pursuant to the provisions set forth in Sections 4.14 and 10.04 of the
Indenture guaranteeing the obligations of the Company under the Indenture. For
all purposes of the Indenture, Quass shall be deemed a party to the Indenture
by virtue of its execution of this Amendment No. 14 and the defined term
"Guarantor" contained in Article 1.01 of the Indenture shall be deemed to
include Quass.
2. This Amendment No. 14 supplements the Indenture and shall be a
part and subject to all the terms thereof. Except as supplemented hereby, the
Indenture and the Securities issued thereunder shall continue in full force and
effect.
3. This Amendment No. 14 may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute
one and the same instrument.
4. THIS AMENDMENT NO. 14 SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO
THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF
THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION).
5. The Trustee shall not be responsible for any recital herein as
such recitals shall be taken as statements of the Company, or the validity of
the execution by the Guarantor of this Amendment No. 14. The Trustee makes no
representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this Amendment No. 14.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment No. 14 to
the Indenture to be duly executed and attested as of the date and year first
written above.
CAPSTAR RADIO BROADCASTING PARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Executive Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
GUARANTORS:
AMERON BROADCASTING CORPORATION
ASHEVILLE BROADCASTING CORP.
ATLANTIC STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
ATLANTIC CITY BROADCASTING CORP.
BATON ROUGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
BC FUNDS HOLDINGS CO., INC.
BEATRICE BROADCASTING CORP.
BENCHMARK COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
BREADBASKET BROADCASTING CORPORATION
CAPSTAR ACQUISITION COMPANY, INC.
CENTRAL STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
COMMODORE MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.
COMMODORE MEDIA OF NORWALK, INC.
COMMODORE MEDIA FLORIDA, INC.
COMMODORE MEDIA OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
COMMODORE MEDIA OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
COMMODORE MEDIA OF DELAWARE, INC
CONGAREE BROADCASTERS, INC.
CORKSCREW BROADCASTING CORPORATION
COUNTRY HEARTLINES, INC.
CURREY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
DANBURY BROADCASTING, INC
DAYTONA BEACH BROADCASTING CORP.
DIXIE BROADCASTING, INC.
GCBR, INC.
GREAT AMERICAN EAST, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS WACO
LICENSEE, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS PORT ARTHUR
LICENSEE, INC.
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GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPUS CHRISTI
LICENSEE, INC.
GULFSTAR BEAUMONT BROADCASTING, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS BEAUMONT LICENSEE,
INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS LUFKIN LICENSEE, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS VICTORIA LICENSEE,
INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS OKLAHOMA LICENSEE,
INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS OKLAHOMA, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS LUBBOCK LICENSEE,
INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS TYLER LICENSEE, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS KILLEEN LICENSEE,
INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS BEAUMONT, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS LUFKIN, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS PORT ARTHUR, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS TEXARKANA, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS TYLER, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS VICTORIA, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS BATON ROUGE, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS NEW MEXICO LICENSEE,
INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS WACO, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS ARKANSAS, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS NEW MEXICO, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS KILLEEN, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS LUBBOCK, INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS ARKANSAS LICENSEE,
INC.
GULFSTAR COMMUNICATIONS TEXARKANA
LICENSEE, INC.
HOUNDSTOOTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS, INC
K-106, INC.
LADNER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORP.
MOUNTAIN RADIO CORPORATION
NELSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION
O.C.C., INC.
ORANGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
OSBORN SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
OSBORN ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES CORPORATION
PACIFIC STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
RADIO WBHP, INC.
RADIOCO I, INC.
RADIOCO II, INC.
RAINBOW BROADCASTING CORPORATION
RKZ TELEVISION, INC.
SHORT BROADCASTING CORPORATION
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SNG HOLDINGS, INC.
SONANCE WACO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.
SONANCE WACO OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
SOUTHEAST RADIO HOLDING CORP.
SOUTHERN STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WAITE BROADCASTING CORP.
WNOK ACQUISITION COMPANY, INC.
YELLOW BRICK RADIO CORPORATION
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING, L.L.C.
By: Dixie Broadcasting, Inc.,
its Member
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
By: Radio WBHP, Inc.,
its Member
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
WILMINGTON WJBR-FM, L.L.C.
By: Commodore Media of Delaware, Inc.,
its Manager
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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MUSIC HALL CLUB, INC.
By: /s/ LARRY ANDERSON
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Larry Anderson
President
ATTEST:
/s/ NANCY ANDERSON
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Nancy Anderson
Secretary and Treasurer
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BENCHMARK COMMUNICATIONS RADIO LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
BENCHMARK JACKSON, L.L.C.
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its Member
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND I LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND IV LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND VII LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND VIII LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND IX LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND XI LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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WDOV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WDSD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WSRV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund I
Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND V LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
WOSC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WKOC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WWFG LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund IV
Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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WCOS (AM) LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WCOS-FM LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WHKZ LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WVOC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund V
Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund IV
Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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WJMZ LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund VII
Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
BENCHMARK GREENVILLE, L.L.C.
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund III
Limited Partnership, its Manager
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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WESC(AM) LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WESC-FM LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WFNQ LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Greenville, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund VII
Limited Partnership, its Member
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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WUSQ LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WNTW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WROV(AM) LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WROV-FM LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund VIII
Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
BENCHMARK RADIO ACQUISITION FUND VI, LC
By: Benchmark Radio Acquisition Fund VIII
Limited Partnership, its Member
By: Benchmark Communications Radio Limited
Partnership, its General Partner
By: Benchmark Communications Holdings, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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GCBR, L.P.
By: GulfStar Communications Baton Rouge,
Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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QUASS BROADCASTING COMPANY
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ KATHY ARCHER
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Kathy Archer
Assistant Secretary
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IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY,
as Trustee
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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ATTEST:
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Name:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT A
GUARANTEE
The Guarantor (the "Guarantor," which term includes any successor
Person under the Indenture, dated April 21, 1995, as amended, among Capstar
Radio Broadcasting Partners, Inc. and its subsidiaries and IBJ Schroder Bank &
Trust Company (the "Indenture")) has unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior
subordinated basis, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the
provisions of the Indenture, (a) the due and punctual payment of the principal
of and interest on the Notes, whether at maturity, by acceleration or
otherwise, the due and punctual payment of interest on overdue principal, and,
to the extent permitted by law, interest, and the due and punctual performance
of all other obligations of the Company to the Noteholders or the Trustee all
in accordance with the terms set forth in Article 10 of the Indenture, and (b)
in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of
such other obligations, that the same will be promptly paid in full when due or
performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at
stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise.
The obligations of the Guarantor to the Noteholders and to the Trustee
pursuant to this Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article
10 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the
precise terms of this Guarantee. Terms used and not defined herein shall have
the meaning set forth in the Indenture.
GUARANTOR:
QUASS BROADCASTING COMPANY
By: /s/ WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY, JR.
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William S. Banowsky, Jr.
Vice President