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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2008
Cox Radio, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12187 58-1620022
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta
Georgia 30328
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(678) 645-0000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 1, 2008, Cox Radio, Inc. completed its previously-announced
acquisition of six radio stations serving the Athens, Georgia market. A copy of
the press release announcing this is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated August 1, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COX RADIO, INC.
Date: August 1, 2008 By: /s/ Neil O. Johnston
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Name: Neil O. Johnston
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
[COX RADIO LOGO] Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COX RADIO CLOSES ON ACQUISITION OF SIX RADIO STATIONS
SERVING ATHENS, GEORGIA
ATLANTA, GA - (August 1, 2008) - Cox Radio (NYSE: CXR) announced today the
Company completed its acquisition of six radio stations serving the Athens,
Georgia market on August 1, 2008. The stations - WNGC-FM, WGMG-FM, WPUP-FM,
WGAU-AM, WRFC-AM and WXKT-FM - will expand Cox Radio's portfolio to 86 stations
clustered in 19 markets.
"I am pleased to welcome these six stations into the Cox Radio family of
market-leading clusters in the Southeast," said Robert F. Neil, president and
chief executive officer of Cox Radio. "We look forward to building on the
successful track record of these stations with both listeners and advertisers in
this market."
About Cox Radio (www.coxradio.com )
Cox Radio is one of the largest radio companies in the United States based on
revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services for
86 stations (71 FM and 15 AM) clustered in 19 markets, including major markets
such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa. Cox Radio
shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release, including statements relating to the operation of
newly-acquired radio stations, are "forward-looking" statements within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which
are statements that relate to future plans, objectives, expectations,
performance, and similar projections, as well as any facts or assumptions
underlying these statements or projections. Actual results may differ materially
from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements due to
various risks, uncertainties or other factors. These factors include our success
in executing and integrating the newly acquired stations, competition and
advertising demand in the market and other risk factors described from time to
time in Cox Radio's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including Cox Radio's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007. Cox Radio assumes no responsibility to update the forward-looking
statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
Contact:
Analysts and Investors News Media
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Neil O. Johnston Bobby Amirshahi
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Corporate Communications
Cox Radio, Inc. Cox Radio, Inc.
678-645-4310 678-645-4518