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FORM 10-Q





SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549





QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 AND 15(D)


OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





For the quarter ended September 30, 2002

Commission file number 1-9645





CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.





(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Texas

74-1787539(State of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)





200 East Basse Road


San Antonio, Texas 78209


(210) 822-2828





(Address and telephone number


of principal executive offices)





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 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.


Yesx   No





Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each class of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.





Class

Outstanding at October 30, 2002Common Stock, $.10 par value

612,729,357




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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES





INDEX





Page No.Part I  Financial InformationItem 1.  Unaudited Financial StatementsConsolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001

3Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine and three months endedSeptember 30, 2002 and 2001

5Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

6Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7Item 2.  Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

32Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

32Part II  Other InformationItem 1.  Legal Proceedings

33Item 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

33(a)  Exhibits(b)  Reports on Form 8-KSignatures

33Certification

34Index to Exhibits

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PART I





Item 1.  UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


ASSETS


(In thousands)





September 30, 2002
(Unaudited)


December 31, 2001 (Audited)Current AssetsCash and cash equivalents

$
187,629


$
154,744Restricted cash


4,815



4,600Accounts receivable, less allowance of $69,887 atSeptember 30, 2002 and $61,070 at December 31, 2001


1,624,082



1,475,276Prepaid expenses


247,748



163,283Other current assets


145,515



143,396Total Current Assets


2,209,789



1,941,299Property, Plant and EquipmentLand, buildings and improvements


1,497,926



1,388,332Structures and site leases


2,494,635



2,210,309Towers, transmitter and studio equipment


703,322



634,532Furniture and other equipment


599,280



556,977Construction in progress


205,736



191,0485,500,899



4,981,198Less accumulated depreciation


(1,351,800
)


(1,024,449
)4,149,099



3,956,749Intangible AssetsDefinite-lived intangibles, net


778,574



814,306Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses


11,732,841



21,116,280Indefinite-lived intangibles - other


383,717



155,593Goodwill


7,209,756



18,267,306Other AssetsNotes receivable


30,627



45,856Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates


523,014



502,185Other assets


538,170



449,227Other investments


132,819



354,341Total Assets

$
27,688,406


$
47,603,142





See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements







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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY


(In thousands)





September 30, 2002
(Unaudited)


December 31, 2001 (Audited)Current LiabilitiesAccounts payable

$
325,303


$
292,539Accrued interest


102,328



85,842Accrued expenses


867,708



803,709Accrued income taxes


183,264



10,097Current portion of long-term debt


2,150,505



1,515,221Deferred income


300,717



234,559Other current liabilities


26,134



17,890Total Current Liabilities


3,955,959



2,959,857Long-term debt


6,942,253



7,967,713Deferred income taxes


2,358,878



6,512,217Other long-term liabilities


391,759



374,307Minority interest


49,041



52,985Shareholders EquityCommon stock


61,295



59,827Additional paid-in capital


30,899,658



30,320,916Common stock warrants






12,373Accumulated deficit


(16,836,733
)


(599,086
)Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(113,497
)


(34,470
)Other


(4,003
)


(8,218
)Cost of shares held in treasury


(16,204
)


(15,279
)Total shareholders equity


13,990,516



29,736,063Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

$
27,688,406


$
47,603,142





See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements







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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)





Nine Months Ended


Three Months EndedSeptember 30,


September 30,2002


2001


2002


2001Revenue

$
6,211,322


$
6,107,857


$
2,340,425


$
2,300,233Operating expenses:Divisional operating expenses (excludes non-cash compensation expense of $3,680, $11,361, $903 and $2,359 for the nine
months ended and three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively)


4,475,749



4,395,864



1,680,371



1,696,581Non-cash compensation expense


4,219



14,931



936



2,581Depreciation and amortization


449,182



1,911,372



160,503



652,771Corporate expenses (excludes non-cash compensation expense of $539, $3,570, $33 and $222 for the nine months ended and
three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively)


122,557



140,832



44,385



48,150Operating income (loss)


1,159,615



(355,142
)


454,230



(99,850
)Interest expense


326,652



428,683



107,935



134,744Gain (loss) on sale of assets related to mergers


3,991



(57,390
)






Gain (loss) on marketable securities


(7,108
)


29,512



(16,009
)


5,707Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates


16,619



11,619



5,906



7,011Other income (expense)  net


62,575



(19,049
)


20,974



(1,651
)Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle


909,040



(819,133
)


357,166



(223,527
)Income tax (expense) benefit:Current


(231,079
)


(217,882
)


(25,321
)


(122,561
)Deferred


(137,082
)


258,588



(119,331
)


113,890Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accountingprinciple


540,879



(778,427
)


212,514



(232,198
)Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle


(16,778,526
)










Net income (loss)


(16,237,647
)


(778,427
)


212,514



(232,198
)Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:Foreign currency translation adjustments


1,976



14,292



8,483



63,551Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:Unrealized holding gain (loss)


(90,026
)


(207,180
)


(11,798
)


(178,190
)Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities transferred to trading






(45,315
)






Reclassification adjustment for gains on shares held prior tomergers


(3,982
)










Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in netincome (loss)


13,005



73,562



15,480



Comprehensive income (loss)

$
(16,316,674
)

$
(943,068
)

$
224,679


$
(346,837
)Per common share:Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle  Basic

$
.89


$
(1.32
)

$
.35


$
(.39
)Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle  Basic

$
(27.74
)

$



$



$
Net income (loss)  Basic

$
(26.85
)

$
(1.32
)

$
.35


$
(.39
)Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle  Diluted

$
.88


$
(1.32
)

$
.34


$
(.39
)Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle  Diluted

$
(26.77
)

$



$



$
Net income (loss)  Diluted

$
(25.89
)

$
(1.32
)

$
.34


$
(.39
)





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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands of dollars)





Nine Months Ended September 30,2002


2001Cash Flows from operating activities:Net loss

$
(16,237,647
)

$
(778,427
)Reconciling Items:Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax


16,778,526



Depreciation and amortization


449,182



1,911,372Deferred taxes


137,082



(258,588
)(Gain) loss on disposal of assets


(38,183
)


7,172(Gain) loss on sale of assets related to mergers


(3,991
)


57,390(Gain) loss on available-for-sale securities


25,322



29,206(Gain) loss on other investments






22,927(Gain) loss on forward exchange contract


(34,058
)


(60,153
)(Gain) loss on trading securities


15,844



(21,493
)Increase (decrease) accrued income and other taxes


197,704



(315,952
)Increase (decrease) other, net


(20,529
)


12,884Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects ofacquisitions


(15,422
)


(252,205
)Net cash provided by operating activities


1,253,830



354,133Cash flows from investing activities:(Investment in) liquidation of restricted cash, net


(152
)


591,767Cash acquired in stock-for-stock mergers


4,305



Decrease (increase) in notes receivable  net


2,968



885Decrease (increase) in investments in and advances to nonconsolidatedaffiliates - net


(4,361
)


(30,336
)Purchases of investments


(500
)


(3,009
)Proceeds from sale of investments


15,180



595,634Purchases of property, plant and equipment


(338,529
)


(419,412
)Proceeds from disposal of assets


76,284



99,632Proceeds from divestitures placed in restricted cash


25,303



41,000Acquisition of operating assets


(174,523
)


(519,404
)Acquisition of operating assets with restricted cash


(19,979
)


(362,075
)Decrease (increase) in other-net


(29,323
)


(34,231
)Net cash used in investing activities


(443,327
)


(39,549
)Cash flows from financing activities:Draws on credit facilities


2,938,908



1,886,832Payments on credit facilities


(2,845,039
)


(2,401,320
)Payments on long-term debt


(935,883
)


(4,964
)Proceeds from forward exchange contract






90,826Proceeds from exercise of stock options, stock purchase plan andcommon stock warrants


64,396



192,603Payments for purchase of treasury shares






(9,000
)Net cash used in financing activities


(777,618
)


(245,023
)Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


32,885



69,561Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


154,744



196,838Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$
187,629


$
266,399





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CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(UNAUDITED)





Note
1:    PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Clear
Channel Communications, Inc. (the Company) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals and adjustments necessary for adoption of new accounting standards) 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 generally accepted accounting principles 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. Due to
seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Companys 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.





The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Company and its subsidiaries, the majority of which are wholly-owned. Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent 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. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2001 consolidated financial
statements to conform to the 2002 presentation.





Note 2:    RECENT ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS





On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (Statement 144). Statement 144 supersedes Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of, and the accounting
and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, for the disposal
of a segment of a business. Statement 144 also amends ARB No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. Adoption of Statement 144 had no
impact on the financial position of the Company or its results of operations.





In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections (Statement 145). Statement 145 rescinds FASB Statement No.
4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt,and an amendment of that Statement, and FASB Statement No. 64, Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements.Statement 145 also rescinds FASB Statement No.
44, Accounting for Leases,to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback
transactions. Statement 145 also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. Early adoption of Statement 145 is encouraged and
may be as of the beginning of the fiscal year or as of the beginning of the interim period in which the statement was issued. The Company has elected to early adopt this statement effective January 1, 2002. Management does not believe adoption of
this statement materially impacted the Companys financial position or results of operations.





Note 3:    RECENT DEVELOPMENTS





Ackerley Merger





On June 14, 2002, the Company consummated its merger with The Ackerley Group, Inc. (Ackerley). Pursuant to the terms of the
merger agreement, each share of Ackerley ordinary and Class B common stock was exchanged for 0.35 shares of the Companys common stock. After canceling 1.2 million shares of Ackerley common stock that were held by the Company prior to the
signing of the merger agreement, approximately 12.0 million shares of the Companys common stock were issued to Ackerley shareholders. The Company also assumed all of Ackerleys outstanding employee stock options, which as of the merger
date were exercisable for approximately 132,000 shares of the Companys common stock. The merger is valued at approximately $493.0 million based on the Companys common shares issued at the average share value at signing of the merger
agreement, the historical cost of the Ackerley shares held prior to the merger date and the fair value of the employee stock options at the merger date. In addition, the Company assumed all of Ackerleys outstanding debt, which had a fair value
of $319.0 million at the merger date. The Company




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refinanced Ackerleys credit facility and made a tender offer for Ackerleys public debt concurrent with the merger. The tender offer was finalized on July 3, 2002 at a price of $1,129
per $1,000 tendered, resulting in the repurchase of substantially all of Ackerleys public debt.





This merger resulted in the
recognition of approximately $361.0 million of goodwill. The goodwill was recorded as a result of the benefit to the existing inter-divisional and intra-divisional opportunities that the Company expects from the combined assets. The acquisition
helps complete the Companys national platform and is expected to provide more efficient and cost-effective ways for the Companys clients to reach consumers. Therefore, the Company believes that combining Ackerleys assets with the
Companys assets provides greater value than operating Ackerleys assets on a stand-alone basis.





Ackerley operates
approximately 6,000 outdoor displays in the Boston, Seattle and Portland, Oregon metropolitan markets. In addition, Ackerley owns the FCC licenses of 16 television stations and provides some or all of the programming and sales for two other
television stations. Ackerley also owns four radio stations in Seattle and provides sales and other services to one additional radio station. The merger allows the Company to enter Boston, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, three of the top 25 U.S.
outdoor advertising markets. Seattle is also a top 25 U.S. radio market where the Company had no presence. In addition, the acquisition enables the Company to offer advertisers more cross-platform advertising opportunities, as the Company has radio
broadcasting operations, outdoor advertising operations or live entertainment venue presence in 15 of Ackerleys 18 television markets.





The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of Ackerleys assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of merger. This purchase price allocation is preliminary pending completion of third-party appraisals and
other fair value analysis of assets and liabilities.





(In thousands)

June 14, 2002 (Unaudited)Current assets

$          53,645Property, plant and equipment

142,736Intangible assets

785,724Other assets

16,318Total Assets Acquired

998,423Current liabilities

(67,485)Long-term debt

(318,970)Deferred income taxes

(94,525)Other long-term liabilities

(24,443)Total Liabilities Assumed

(505,423)Net Assets Acquired

$        493,000





Included in intangible assets is approximately $229.4 million and $194.8 million, for FCC
licenses and billboard permits, respectively, which are not subject to amortization and $.5 million of definite-lived intangibles. Also included in intangible assets is $361.0 million of goodwill, of which $.4 million, $358.9 million, and $1.7
million was assigned to the radio, outdoor and other reporting segments, respectively.





The results of operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 include the operations of Ackerley from June 14, 2002. Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations, assuming the Ackerley acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2001 would have been
as follows:




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(In thousands, except per share data)





Pro Forma (Unaudited)Nine months ended September 30,


Three months ended September 30,2002


2001


2002

2001Revenue

$
6,291,331


$
6,256,785


$
2,340,425

$
2,348,722Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle


529,822



(791,724
)


212,514


(235,061
)Net income (loss)


(16,248,704
)


(791,724
)


212,514


(235,061
)Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share  Basic

$
.87


$
(1.32
)

$
.35

$
(.38
)Net income (loss) per common share  Basic

$
(26.55
)

$
(1.32
)

$
.35

$
(.38
)Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share  Diluted

$
.86


$
(1.32
)

$
.34

$
(.38
)Net income (loss) per common share  Diluted

$
(25.63
)

$
(1.32
)

$
.34

$
(.38
)





The pro forma information above is presented in response to applicable accounting rules
relating to business acquisitions and is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved had the merger occurred at the beginning of 2001, nor is it indicative of future results of operations.





Pending Hispanic Broadcasting Merger with Univision





On June 12, 2002, Univision Communications, Inc., a Spanish language television group, announced that it would acquire Hispanic Broadcasting (HSP) in a stock for stock merger.
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, each share of HSP will be exchanged for .85 shares of Univision. As the Company currently owns 26% of HSP, it accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting. Once this merger is
completed, the Company will own less than 20% of the combined company. As a result, the Company will no longer account for this investment using the equity method of accounting, but instead will account for this investment under the provisions of
Statement 115. The merger is subject to approval by the shareholders of both Univision and HSP as well as regulatory approvals.





Recent Legal Proceedings





The Company is among the defendants in a lawsuit filed
on June 12, 2002 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by Spanish Broadcasting System. The plaintiffs allege that the Company is in violation of Section One and Section Two of the Sherman Antitrust Act as well as
various claims such as unfair trade practices, defamation among other counts. The Company believes that the plaintiffs position in these litigations is without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously in the litigations.





Note 4:    INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL





On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Statement
142). Statement 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, Intangible Assets. Statement 142 establishes new accounting for goodwill and other
intangible assets recorded in business combinations. Under the new rules, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests in accordance with the statement. Other
intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives.





The following table presents the impact of Statement 142 on net
earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per share as if the standard had been in effect for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2001:




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(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001


Three Months Ended September 30, 2001Adjusted Net Income (Loss):Reported Net Loss

$
(778,427
)

$
(232,198
)Add Back: Goodwill Amortization


654,493



226,726Add Back: License Amortization


665,924



224,032Tax Impact


(292,710
)


(99,526
)Adjusted Net Income

$
249,280


$
119,034Basic Earnings (Loss) per share:Reported Net Loss

$
(1.32
)

$
(.39
)Add Back: Goodwill Amortization


1.11



.38Add Back: License Amortization


1.13



.38Tax Impact


(.50
)


(.17
)Adjusted Earnings per Share  Basic

$
.42


$
.20Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share:Reported Net Loss

$
(1.32
)

$
(.39
)Anti-dilutive adjustment


.04



.01Add Back: Goodwill Amortization


1.07



.37Add Back: License Amortization


1.10



.37Tax Impact


(.48
)


(.16
)Adjusted Earnings per Share  Diluted

$
.41


$
.20





Definite-lived Intangibles


The Company has definite-lived intangible assets recorded that continue to be amortized in accordance with Statement 142. These assets consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts and other contractual rights
in the outdoor segment, talent contracts in the radio segment, and in the Companys other segment, representation contracts for non-affiliated television and radio stations, all of which are amortized over the respective lives of the
agreements. Other definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Companys future cash flows. In accordance with the transitional requirements of
Statement 142, the Company reassessed the useful lives of these intangibles and made no material changes to their useful lives. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of
definite-lived intangible asset at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001:





(In thousands)

September 30, 2002

December 31, 2001Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated AmortizationTransit, street furniture, and other outdoor contractual rights

$
583,483

$
207,184

$
548,952

$
156,548Talent contracts


212,326


104,487


275,064


138,739Representation contracts


190,000


32,268


184,883


18,742Other


221,947


85,243


213,893


94,457Total

$
1,207,756

$
429,182

$
1,222,792

$
408,486





Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2002 and for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $33.6 million, $102.9 million and $183.7 million, respectively. The following table presents the Companys estimate of amortization expense for each of the five
succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:




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(In thousands)2003

$
138,0262004


121,4152005


104,4272006


91,3982007


62,763





As acquisitions and disposition occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are
finalized, amortization expense may vary.





Indefinite-lived Intangibles


Under the guidance in Statement 142, the Companys FCC licenses and billboard permits are considered indefinite-lived intangibles. These assets are not subject to amortization, but will be tested for impairment at least
annually. Upon adopting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations,on July 1, 2001, the Company began to separately record acquired billboard permit values and goodwill. Prior to adoption, the Company did not
obtain appraised values for acquired billboard permits, as the Company did not record acquired billboard permits separate from goodwill. The following table presents the carrying amount for each major class of indefinite-lived intangible asset at
September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001:





(In thousands)

September 30, 2002

December 31, 2001FCC Licenses

$
11,732,841

$
21,116,280Billboard Permits


383,717


155,593Total

$
12,116,558

$
21,271,873





In accordance with Statement 142, the Company tested these indefinite-lived intangible
assets for impairment as of January 1, 2002 by comparing their fair value to their carrying value at that date. The test resulted in no impairment to the Companys billboard permits. However, the Company recognized impairment on its FCC
licenses of approximately $6.0 billion, net of deferred tax of $3.7 billion, which was recorded as a component of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle during the three months ended March 31, 2002. The Company used the income
approach to value FCC licenses, which involved estimating future cash flows expected to be generated from the licenses, discounted to their present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Terminal values were also estimated and discounted to
their present value. In estimating future cash flows, the Company took into account the economic slow down in the radio industry at the end of 2001, coupled with the economic impact of the events of September 11th.





Goodwill


Statement 142 requires the Company to test goodwill for
impairment using a two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company completed the two-step impairment test during the first quarter of 2002. As a result of
this test, the Company recognized impairment of approximately $10.8 billion, net of deferred taxes of $659.1 million related to tax deductible goodwill, as a component of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle during the three
months ended March 31, 2002. Consistent with the Companys approach to fair valuing FCC licenses, the income approach was used to determine the fair value of each of the Companys reporting units. Throughout 2001, unfavorable economic
conditions persisted in the industries that the Company serves, which caused its customers to reduce the number of advertising dollars spent on the Companys media inventory and live entertainment events as compared to prior periods. These
conditions adversely impacted the cash flow projections used to determine the fair value of each reporting unit, resulting in the write-off of a portion of goodwill. The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each
of the Companys reportable segments for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002:





(In thousands)

Radio


Outdoor


Entertainment


Other

TotalBalance as of December 31, 2001

$
9,756,750


$
4,216,618


$
4,267,820


$
26,118

$
18,267,306Acquisitions


15,510



404,256



12,052



1,753


433,571Foreign currency






24,025



70






24,095Adjustments


(64,578
)


290



87



871


(63,330
)Impairment loss related to the adoption of FAS 142 (pre-tax)


(3,289,117
)


(4,032,122
)


(4,130,647
)





(11,451,886
)Balance as of September 30, 2002

$
6,418,565


$
613,067


$
149,382


$
28,742

$
7,209,756




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Other


Statement
142 does not change the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, for recognition of deferred taxes related to FCC licenses and tax-deductible goodwill. As a result of adopting Statement
142, a deferred tax benefit for the difference between book and tax amortization on the Companys FCC licenses and tax-deductible goodwill will no longer be recognized as these assets are no longer amortized for book purposes. As the majority
of the Companys deferred tax liability recorded on the balance sheet relates to the difference between book and tax basis on FCC licenses, the deferred tax liability will not reverse over time unless future impairment charges are recognized on
FCC licenses or the FCC licenses are sold.





Prior to adopting Statement 142, the Company recorded large amounts of non-deductible
goodwill amortization, which resulted in a corresponding large permanent tax item, which adversely impacted the Companys effective tax rate. However, as a result of the Companys adoption of Statement 142, it no longer amortizes any
goodwill for book and substantially all goodwill for tax purposes, thus its effective tax rate now more closely approximates statutory tax rates.





Note 5:    RESTRUCTURING





As a result of the Companys merger with Ackerley in June 2002, the Company recorded $40.0 million related to the restructuring of Ackerleys operations. The Ackerley corporate office closed in July 2002. Also, in
connection with the Companys mergers in 2000 with SFX Entertainment, Inc. (SFX) and AMFM Inc. (AMFM), the Company restructured the SFX and AMFM operations. The AMFM corporate offices in Dallas and Austin, Texas were
closed on March 31, 2001 and a portion of the SFX corporate office in New York was closed on June 30, 2001. Other operations of AMFM have either been discontinued or integrated into existing similar operations. As of September 30, 2002, the
restructuring has resulted in the actual termination of approximately 650 employees and the pending termination of approximately 150 more employees. The Company has recorded a liability in purchase accounting primarily related to severance for
terminated employees and lease terminations as follows:





(In thousands)Severance and lease termination costs:Accrual at January 1, 2002

$
53,182Estimated costs charged to restructuring accrual in purchase accounting


40,043Adjustments to restructuring accrual


(4,162
)Payments charged against restructuring accrual


(13,191
)Remaining severance and lease termination accrual at September 30, 2002

$
75,872





The remaining severance and lease accrual is comprised of $46.5 million of severance and
$29.4 million of lease termination. The majority of the severance accrual will be paid in 2002; however, the severance accrual also includes an amount that will be paid over the next several years. The lease termination accrual will be paid over the
next five years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, $11.2 million was paid and charged to the restructuring reserve related to severance. The Company made adjustments to finalize the purchase price allocation for both the AMFM and SFX
mergers during 2001. The current period adjustments have been, and any future potential excess reserves will be, recorded as an adjustment to the purchase price.





Note 6:    UNUSUAL CHARGES





For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 we recorded an impairment charge of $25.3 million related to an other-than-temporary decline in value of an investment in a media company. This impairment was recorded on the
statement of operations in gain (loss) on marketable securities.





Note
7:    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES





There are various lawsuits and claims pending against the Company. The Company
believes that any ultimate liability resulting from those actions or claims will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position or liquidity of the Company.





Certain agreements relating to acquisitions provide for purchase price adjustments and other future contingent payments based on the financial performance of the acquired companies. The
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contingent payments if and when it is determinable that the applicable financial performance targets will be met. The aggregate of these contingent payments, if performance targets are met, would
not significantly impact the financial position or results of operations of the Company.





During the nine months ended September 30,
2002, the Company entered into new contracts and renewed existing contracts, which include rental guarantees over the next several years of $20.0 million, $21.5 million, $25.2 million, $25.6 million and $95.5 million for the years 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, and thereafter, respectively.





As of September 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company guaranteed debt of third parties of approximately
$98.5 million and $284.2 million, respectively, primarily related to long-term operating contracts. The third parties associated operating assets secure a substantial portion of these obligations.











Note 8:    SEGMENT
DATA





The Company has three reportable segments, which it believes best reflects how the Company is currently managed  radio
broadcasting, outdoor advertising and live entertainment. The category Other includes television broadcasting, sports representation and media representation. Revenue and expenses earned and charged between segments are recorded at fair
value and eliminated in consolidation.





(In thousands)

Radio Broadcasting


Outdoor Advertising

Live Entertainment


Other

Corporate


Eliminations


ConsolidatedNine Months Ended September 30, 2002Revenue

$
2,738,228


$
1,321,344

$
1,884,803


$
362,094

$



$
(95,147
)

$
6,211,322Divisional operating expenses


1,575,325



970,794


1,739,364



285,413






(95,147
)


4,475,749Non-cash compensation


3,680













539







4,219Depreciation and amortization


115,475



240,178


45,088



30,570


17,871







449,182Corporate expenses
















122,557







122,557Operating income (loss)

$
1,043,748


$
110,372

$
100,351


$
46,111

$
(140,967
)

$



$
1,159,615Identifiable assets

$
19,829,298


$
4,561,203

$
1,360,556


$
1,444,013

$
493,336


$



$
27,688,406Capital expenditures

$
60,958


$
191,584

$
39,490


$
27,181

$
19,316


$



$
338,529Three Months Ended September 30, 2002Revenue

$
964,123


$
478,188

$
789,793


$
143,844

$



$
(35,523
)

$
2,340,425Divisional operating expenses


546,133



346,718


710,947



112,096






(35,523
)


1,680,371Non-cash compensation


903













33







936Depreciation and amortization


40,562



87,850


14,629



11,361


6,101







160,503Corporate expenses
















44,385







44,385Operating income (loss)

$
376,525


$
43,620

$
64,217


$
20,387

$
(50,519
)

$



$
454,230Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001Revenue

$
2,564,928


$
1,289,066

$
2,038,231


$
314,587

$



$
(98,955
)

$
6,107,857Divisional operating expenses


1,513,224



869,439


1,869,393



242,763






(98,955
)


4,395,864Non-cash compensation


11,361













3,570







14,931Depreciation and amortization


1,233,948



398,445


211,221



48,470


19,288







1,911,372Corporate expenses
















140,832







140,832Operating income (loss)

$
(193,605
)

$
21,182

$
(42,383
)

$
23,354

$
(163,690
)

$



$
(355,142
)Identifiable assets

$
33,718,740


$
7,860,459

$
5,548,670


$
1,035,611

$
226,931


$



$
48,390,411Capital expenditures

$
109,226


$
187,877

$
50,087


$
38,404

$
33,818


$



$
419,412Three Months Ended September 30, 2001Revenue

$
866,106


$
428,359

$
939,896


$
100,777

$



$
(34,905
)

$
2,300,233Divisional operating expenses


512,569



292,419


843,753



82,745






(34,905
)


1,696,581Non-cash compensation


2,359













222







2,581Depreciation and amortization


425,613



129,313


77,773



13,495


6,577







652,771Corporate expenses
















48,150







48,150Operating income (loss)

$
(74,435
)

$
6,627

$
18,370


$
4,537

$
(54,949
)

$



$
(99,850
)




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Net revenue of $1.1 billion and $391.4 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2002,
respectively, and $929.6 million and $350.4 million for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2001, respectively, and identifiable assets of $2.1 billion and $2.9 billion as of September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, are included in the
data above and are derived from the Companys foreign operations.




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Item 2.    MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS





RESULTS OF OPERATIONS





We evaluate the operating
performance of our businesses using several measures, one of them being EBITDA as Adjusted (defined as revenue less divisional operating and corporate expenses). EBITDA as Adjusted eliminates the uneven effect of such charges as depreciation and
amortization, non-operating gains and losses, income taxes and interest across our business segments, as well as in comparison to other companies. While we and many in the financial community consider EBITDA as Adjusted to be an important measure of
operating performance, it should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles such as operating income and net
income. In addition, our definition of EBITDA as Adjusted is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.





We measure the performance of our operating segments and managers based on a pro forma measurement that includes adjustments to the prior period for all current and prior year acquisitions. Adjustments
are made to the prior period to include the operating results of the acquisition for the corresponding period of time that the acquisition was owned in the current period. In addition, results of operations from divested assets are excluded from all
periods presented. We believe pro forma is the best measure of our operating performance as it includes the performance of assets for the period of time we managed the assets.





Pro forma is compared in constant U.S. dollars (i.e. a currency exchange adjustment is made to present foreign revenues and expenses at average 2001 foreign exchange rates)
allowing for comparison of operations independent of foreign exchange movements.





The following tables set forth
our consolidated and segment results of operations on both a reported and a pro forma basis.





Comparison of Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2002 to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001.





Consolidated





(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30


%

Nine Months Ended September 30


%2002


2001


Change

2002


2001


ChangeRevenue

$
2,340,425


$
2,300,233


2%

$
6,211,322


$
6,107,857


2%Divisional Operating Expenses


1,680,371



1,696,581


(1%)


4,475,749



4,395,864


2%Corporate Expenses


44,385



48,150


(8%)


122,557



140,832


(13%)EBITDA as Adjusted *


615,669



555,502


11%


1,613,016



1,571,161


3%Reconciliation to net income (loss):Non-cash compensation expense


936



2,581





4,219



14,931Depreciation and amortization


160,503



652,771





449,182



1,911,372Interest expense


107,935



134,744





326,652



428,683Gain (loss) on sale of assets related to mergers












3,991



(57,390
)Gain (loss) on marketable securities


(16,009
)


5,707





(7,108
)


29,512Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates


5,906



7,011





16,619



11,619Other income (expense)  net


20,974



(1,651
)




62,575



(19,049
)Income tax benefit (expense)  current


(25,321
)


(122,561
)




(231,079
)


(217,882
)Income tax benefit (expense)  deferred


(119,331
)


113,890





(137,082
)


258,588Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle


212,514



(232,198
)




540,879



(778,427
)Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle












(16,778,526
)


Net income (loss)

$
212,514


$
(232,198
)



$
(16,237,647
)

$
(778,427
)* See above for cautionary disclosure




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(In thousands)







Nine Months Ended September 302002


2001Other Data:Cash Flow from Operating Activities








$
1,253,830


$
354,133Cash Flow from Investing Activities








$
(443,327
)

$
(39,549
)Cash Flow from Financing Activities








$
(777,618
)

$
(245,023
)(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30


%


Nine Months Ended September 30


%2002


2001


Change


2002


2001


ChangePro Forma Basis:Revenue

$
2,310,264


$
2,380,086


(3
%)

$
6,175,885


$
6,286,772


(2
%)Divisional Operating Expenses


1,653,622



1,762,005


(6
%)


4,445,436



4,546,698


(2
%)Reconciliation of Reported Basis to Pro Forma Basis(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30





Nine Months Ended September 302002


2001





2002


2001Reported Revenue

$
2,340,425


$
2,300,233





$
6,211,322


$
6,107,857Acquisitions






92,404










221,082Divestitures






(12,551
)









(42,167
)Foreign Exchange adjustments


(30,161
)









(35,437
)


Pro Forma Revenue

$
2,310,264


$
2,380,086





$
6,175,885


$
6,286,772Reported Divisional Operating Expenses

$
1,680,371


$
1,696,581





$
4,475,749


$
4,395,864Acquisitions






74,316










179,333Divestitures






(8,892
)









(28,499
)Foreign Exchange adjustments


(26,749
)









(30,313
)


Pro Forma Divisional Operating Expenses

$
1,653,622


$
1,762,005





$
4,445,436


$
4,546,698





Consolidated Revenue and Divisional Operating Expenses


On a reported basis, revenue increased $40.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 from the same period of 2001. Revenue increased $103.5 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2002 from the same period of 2001.





The increase in reported basis revenue for the
three months ended September 30, 2002 is primarily attributable to our acquisition of Ackerley in June 2002 and the improvement in advertising revenue in the radio industry. This increase was partially offset by declines primarily in ticket sales
within our entertainment segment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, we saw reported basis revenue increase in all segments except entertainment.





On a pro forma basis, revenue decreased $69.8 million and $110.9 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2002, respectively, from the same periods of 2001. These declines are attributable to our entertainment and outdoor operating segments, partially offset by pro forma basis revenue increases in our radio and other segments, which
includes television. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, we saw pro forma basis revenue decrease in our entertainment and outdoor segments, causing the overall decrease in pro forma basis revenues.





On a reported basis, divisional operating expenses decreased $16.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and increased
$79.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as compared to the same periods of 2001. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2002 was caused by a $132.8 million decline in divisional operating expenses in our
entertainment segment, offset by increases in all of our other segments primarily due to our acquisition of Ackerley in June 2002 and the improvement in advertising revenues in the radio industry. The increase in divisional operating expenses for
the nine months ended September 30, 2002 resulted primarily from the acquisition of Ackerley in June 2002 and additional fixed expenses within our outdoor segment. In addition, divisional operating expenses increased for the nine months ended
September30, 2002 corresponding to increased revenue in our radio and other segments. These increases were partially offset by a decline in divisional operating expenses within our entertainment segment related to the decline in revenue within this
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On a pro forma basis, divisional operating expenses decreased $108.4 million and
$101.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, from the same periods of 2001. The decrease in pro forma basis divisional operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2002 corresponds to the
decreases in reported basis divisional operating expenses excluding the impact of the Ackerley acquisition. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the decrease in pro forma divisional operating expenses primarily corresponds to the decrease
in revenues in our entertainment segment.





Corporate Expenses


Corporate expense decreased $3.8 million and $18.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, from the same periods of 2001, primarily due to a decrease in corporate
head count and facilities and other cost cutting measures. We closed the AMFM corporate offices on March 31, 2001 and a portion of the SFX offices in New York were closed on June 30, 2001.





Non-Cash Compensation


Non-cash compensation expense relates largely to unvested
stock options assumed in mergers that are now convertible into Clear Channel stock. To the extent that these employees options continue to vest, we recognize non-cash compensation expense over the remaining vesting period. Vesting dates vary
through April 2005. If no employees forfeit their unvested options by leaving the company, we expect to recognize non-cash compensation expense of approximately $4.0 million during the remaining vesting period.





Depreciation and Amortization


Depreciation and
amortization expense decreased $492.3 million and $1.5 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001, respectively. Upon our adoption of FAS 142 on January 1, 2002, we no longer amortize
goodwill and FCC licenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, goodwill and FCC license amortization was approximately $450.8 million and $1.3 billion, respectively.





The following table sets forth what depreciation and amortization expense would have been if we had adopted FAS 142 on January 1, 2001 and compares it to amortization
expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002:





(In millions)

Three Months ended September 30,

Nine Months ended September 30,2002

2001

2002

2001Reported Depreciation and Amortization expense

$
160.5

$
652.8

$
449.2

$
1,911.4Less: Indefinite-Lived Amortization





450.8





1,320.4Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization Expense

$
160.5

$
202.0

$
449.2

$
591.0





The decrease in adjusted depreciation and amortization expense
relates mostly to asset impairments as well as write-offs related to duplicative or excess assets identified in our radio segment and charged to expense during 2001. The majority of the duplicative or excess assets identified in the radio segment
resulted from the integration of prior acquisitions. Also, we recognized impairment charges in 2001 related to analog television equipment. Finally, during the second quarter of this year, a talent contract became fully amortized, which had
contributed $3.3 million in amortization expense per quarter.





Interest Expense


Interest expense was $107.9 million and $134.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 respectively, a decrease of $26.8 million. Interest expense
was $326.7 million and $428.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 respectively, a decrease of $102.0 million.





The decrease in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 was due to an overall decrease in LIBOR rates as well as a decrease in our total debt outstanding. At September 30, 2002 and 2001,
approximately 38% and 47%, respectively, of our debt was variable-rate debt that bears interest based upon LIBOR. The following table sets forth our debt outstanding, the percentage of our debt that is variable rate debt, and the 1-Month LIBOR rates
at September 30, 2002 and 2001:





(In millions)

September 30,2002

2001Total Debt Outstanding

$9,092.8

$10,022.6Variable Rate Debt/ Total Debt Outstanding

38%

47%1-Month LIBOR

1.81%

2.63%




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Gain (loss) on Sale of Assets Related to Mergers


The gain (loss) on sale of assets related to mergers for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 was a $4.0 million gain and a $57.4 million loss, respectively.
The gain on sale of assets related to mergers in 2002 resulted from the sale of .8 million shares of Entravision Corporation that we acquired in the AMFM merger. The net loss on sale of assets related to mergers for the nine months ended September
30, 2001 was as follows:





(In millions)Loss related to the sale of 14.5 million shares of Lamar Advertising Company that we acquired in the AMFM
merger

$
(78.7
)Net loss related to write-downs of investments acquired in mergers


(11.6
)Gain realized on the sale of five stations in connection with governmental directives regarding the AMFM
merger


32.9Net loss on sale of assets related to mergers

$
(57.4
)





Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities


The gain (loss) on marketable securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 was a loss of $16.0 million and $7.1 million, respectively, as compared to a
gain of $5.7 million and $29.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively.





During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we entered into a secured forward exchange contract that monetized part of our investment in American Tower Corporation (AMT). To partially offset the movement in the fair
value of the contract, in accordance with FAS 133, we reclassified 2.0 million shares of AMT from an available-for-sale classification to a trading classification. As a result of the reclassification, a $69.7 million pre-tax unrealized holding gain
was recorded. The fair value adjustment of the AMT trading shares and the secured forward exchange contract netted a gain of $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001. These gains were partially offset by $52.1 million of impairment
charges recorded on investments that had declines in their market values that were considered to be other-than-temporary. These impairments include investments in Internet and media companies.





A $5.7 million gain recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2001 relates to the net fair value adjustment of the AMT trading shares and the secured
forward exchange contract.





The net loss recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2002 relates to a
$9.3 million gain on the net fair value adjustment of the AMT trading shares and the secured forward exchange contract, offset by a $25.3 million impairment charge recorded on an available-for-sale investment in a media company that had a decline in
its market value that is considered to be other-than-temporary.





The net loss recorded during the nine months
ended September 30, 2002 relates to the aggregate gains on the net fair value adjustments of the AMT trading shares and the secured forward exchange contract, offset by the $25.3 million impairment charge.





Equity in Earnings of Nonconsolidated Affiliates


Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 was $5.9 million and $16.6 million, respectively, as compared to $7.0 million and $11.6 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2001, respectively.





The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2002 is primarily
attributable to decreases in our equity investments in our entertainment segment and our international equity investments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the increase is primarily attributable to equity investments in our radio
segment.





Other Income (Expense)  Net


For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, other income (expense)  net was income of $21.0 million and $62.6 million, respectively, as compared to an expense of $1.7 million and $19.0 million for the same periods
of 2001, respectively. The income recognized in 2002 related to the following:




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Three months ended


Nine months ended(In millions)

September 30, 2002Gains recognized on the sale of a television license, the sale of assets in our live entertainment segment, and the sale
of our interest in a British radio license

$
16.0


$
44.5Gains recognized related to the early extinguishment of debt


5.7



12.0Gain on the sale of contracts recorded as part of a final settlement of a dispute with a third party representation
firm






11.9Foreign exchange loss associated with an interest payment on our foreign denominated debt






(7.1
)Other miscellaneous items


(.7
)


1.3Total other income (expense)

$
21.0


$
62.6





The 2001 expense related to the reimbursement of capital costs
within certain operating contracts as well as software development costs and miscellaneous expenses, offset by gains of $5.1 million in the third quarter and $14.0 million for the nine months related to the sale of national representation contracts.





Income Taxes


Income taxes
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 were provided at our federal and state statutory rates adjusted for the effects of permanent tax items. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, as a result of our
large amounts of non-deductible goodwill amortization, our effective tax rate was adversely impacted. As we no longer amortize goodwill, our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, more closely approximates our
statutory tax rates.





Deferred income taxes changed from a benefit of $113.9 million and $258.6 million for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively, to an expense of $119.3 million and $137.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, primarily as a result of adopting Statement 142. As we no longer
amortize FCC licenses, we will no longer recognize a deferred tax benefit for the difference between book and tax amortization on our FCC licenses. The increase in deferred tax expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 is related to
additional tax deductions taken on our 2001 federal tax return, filed on September 15, 2002, compared to the amount recorded at December 31, 2001. The deductions in excess of those previously estimated on the 2001 tax provision relate to recent
changes in the tax laws.





The majority of our deferred tax liability recorded on our balance sheet relates to the
difference between our book and tax basis on our FCC licenses. Our deferred tax liability will not reverse over time unless we recognize future impairment charges on our FCC licenses or we sell our FCC licenses.





One-time deferred tax benefits of $95.9 million are included in deferred tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This
amount is comprised of the deferred tax benefit associated with a lawsuit settlement, partially offset by deferred tax expenses associated with the extinguishment of debt and the sale of a television license.





We estimate our cash taxes for 2002 at approximately $60.0 million. The $183.3 million recorded on our September 30, 2002 balance sheet
does not include approximately $200.0 million of a tax benefit we anticipate being able to utilize at year end associated with net operating losses. The tax benefit of these net operating losses is currently recorded as an offset to our deferred tax
liability.





Income (Loss) before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle


Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 was income of $212.5 million and $540.9
million, respectively, and was a loss of $232.2 million and $778.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively.





Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, if we had adopted FAS 142 as of January 1, 2001, would have been
income of $119.0 million and $249.3 million, respectively.




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Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle


The loss recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 relates to our adoption of FAS 142 on January
1, 2002. FAS 142 required that we test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment using a fair value approach. As a result of the goodwill test, we recorded a non-cash, net of tax, impairment charge of approximately $10.8 billion.
Also, as a result of the indefinite-lived intangible test, we recorded a non-cash, net of tax, impairment charge on our FCC licenses of approximately $6.0 billion.





The non-cash impairments of our goodwill and FCC licenses were generally caused by unfavorable economic conditions, which persisted in the industries we served throughout
2001. This weakness contributed to our customers reducing the number of advertising dollars spent on our media inventory and live entertainment events. These conditions adversely impacted the cash flow projections used to determine the fair value of
our licenses and each reporting unit. These factors resulted in the non-cash impairment charge of a portion of our licenses and goodwill.





Segment Revenue and Divisional Operating Expenses





Radio Broadcasting





(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30

%

Nine Months Ended September 30

%2002

2001

Change

2002

2001

ChangeAs Reported Basis:Revenue

$
964,123

$
866,106

11%

$
2,738,228

$
2,564,928

7%Divisional Operating Expenses


546,133


512,569

7%


1,575,325


1,513,224

4%EBITDA as Adjusted *

$
417,990

$
353,537

18%

$
1,162,903

$
1,051,704

11%* See page 15 for cautionary disclosure(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30

%

Nine Months Ended September 30

%2002

2001

Change

2002

2001

ChangePro Forma Basis:Revenue

$
964,123

$
881,396

9%

$
2,738,228

$
2,594,775

6%Divisional Operating Expenses


546,133


524,314

4%


1,575,325


1,537,501

2%Reconciliation of Reported Basis to Pro Forma Basis(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30



Nine Months Ended September 302002

2001



2002

2001Reported Revenue

$
964,123

$
866,106



$
2,738,228

$
2,564,928Acquisitions





15,290







29,847Divestitures













Foreign Exchange adjustments













Pro Forma Revenue

$
964,123

$
881,396



$
2,738,228

$
2,594,775Reported Divisional Operating Expenses

$
546,133

$
512,569



$
1,575,325

$
1,513,224Acquisitions





11,745







24,277Divestitures













Foreign Exchange adjustments













Pro Forma Divisional Operating Expenses

$
546,133

$
524,314



$
1,575,325

$
1,537,501





Reported basis revenue increased $98.0 million and $173.3 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001, respectively. Pro forma basis revenue increased $82.7 million and $143.5 million for the three and nine ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same
periods of 2001, respectively.





We experienced broad based revenue increases for the third quarter on both a
reported and pro forma basis. Growth occurred across our large and small market clusters, in national and local sales, in our syndicated radio programs, and across our advertising categories. Likewise, our 10 largest revenue markets contributed
approximately 29% of the pro forma revenue growth while our markets ranked outside the top 100 in revenue contributed approximately 15% of the pro forma revenue growth.




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Consistent with the widespread growth across our markets, our national and local revenue increased 17% and 9%, respectively, on a reported
basis. This growth was spurred by growth in our auto, retail, telecom/utility, consumer products and entertainment advertising categories.





As we have progressed through the year, we have seen more of our advertising categories contribute to the revenue gains, which have fueled the growth across our markets. Our 10 largest revenue markets contributed
approximately 18% of the pro forma revenue growth while our markets ranked outside the top 100 in revenue contributed approximately 20% of the pro forma revenue growth for the first nine months of 2002. Also, our national and local revenues grew 8%
and 4% respectively, on a reported basis.





Reported divisional operating expenses increased $33.6 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001. For the current quarter, commission expense and our incentive bonus plan accrual increased in total $5.6 million associated with the increase in revenues. Bad debt
expense was up $3.0 million in the current quarter related to a non-performing account. We also saw a $4.0 million increase in contract expenses in our syndicated radio business associated with new programs, the expansion of the Fox Sports Network,
and higher talent fees. Trade expense, which represents less than 5% of total expenses, increased $7.3 million as well.





Reported divisional operating expenses increased $62.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001. The increase is attributable to the addition of new programs and an increase in
talent fees in our national syndication business. Also, we have seen commission expense and the accrual for our incentive bonus plan increase associated with the increase in revenues. Our bad debt expense is up as a result of a non-performing
account and our barter expense has increased associated with an increase in barter revenue.





We continue to see
benefits from the reorganization of our radio business that occurred during the latter part of 2001 as well as the establishment of Clear Channel Advantage and a Local Event Sales structure. Clear Channel Advantage is designed to facilitate a
cross-platform advertising solution through a single point of contact for our clients. The Local Event Sales structure was created through the merging of our local and regional sales teams in our radio and live entertainment segments and is designed
to provide access to the combined opportunities of our radio and live entertainment assets.





Outdoor Advertising





(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30

%

Nine Months Ended September 30

%2002

2001

Change

2002

2001

ChangeAs Reported Basis:Revenue

$
478,188

$
428,359

12%

$
1,321,344

$
1,289,066

3%Divisional Operating Expenses


346,718


292,419

19%


970,794


869,439

12%EBITDA as Adjusted *

$
131,470

$
135,940

(3%)

$
350,550

$
419,627

(16%)* See page 15 for cautionary disclosure(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30

%

Nine Months Ended September 30

%2002

2001

Change

2002

2001

ChangePro Forma Basis:Revenue

$
461,005

$
463,821

(1%)

$
1,301,675

$
1,371,657

(5%)Divisional Operating Expenses


331,559


319,005

4%


953,689


931,691

2%




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Reconciliation of Reported Basis to Pro Forma Basis (In thousands)Three Months Ended September 30

Nine Months Ended September 302002


2001

2002


2001Reported Revenue

$
478,188


$
428,359

$
1,321,344


$
1,289,066Acquisitions






35,462






84,004Divestitures













(1,413
)Foreign Exchange adjustments


(17,183
)





(19,669
)


Pro Forma Revenue

$
461,005


$
463,821

$
1,301,675


$
1,371,657Reported Divisional Operating Expenses

$
346,718


$
292,419

$
970,794


$
869,439Acquisitions






26,586






63,269Divestitures













(1,017
)Foreign Exchange adjustments


(15,159
)





(17,105
)


Pro Forma Divisional Operating Expenses

$
331,559


$
319,005

$
953,689


$
931,691





Reported basis revenue increased $49.8 million and $32.3 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001, respectively. The increases for both the three and nine months are partially attributable to the strengthening of our international functional currencies
against the dollar as well as our acquisition of the outdoor assets of Ackerley in June 2002. Approximately $17.2 million in revenue increases in the third quarter resulted from the dollar devaluation. On a reported basis, the Ackerley outdoor
assets contributed approximately $19.9 million in revenue and $10.3 million in expense for the three months ended September 30, 2002.





In our domestic outdoor operations, occupancy and average rates on our bulletin inventory remained essentially flat compared to the third quarter of last year on a reported basis. In addition, we saw an increase in poster
revenue on a quarter-over-quarter basis, which reflected a trend by advertisers to focus on shorter-term campaigns. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, occupancy on our domestic poster inventory has increased, but our average rate for this
inventory is still below the same period of last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, average rates on our bulletin inventory are slightly below average rates for the same period of last year.





Pro forma basis revenue decreased $2.8 million and $70.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the
same periods of 2001, respectively.





Pro forma revenue from our international operations was down in the third
quarter of 2002 compared to the third quarter of 2001. However, we did see an increase in pro forma revenue for international street furniture in the third quarter.





On a quarter-over-quarter basis, our international transit and billboard inventory is at the same levels as last year, while the average yield per panel is down. Since the
third quarter of 2001, we increased our international street furniture inventory; however, the average yield per panel was down slightly during the current quarter as compared to the same period of the prior year.





In July, we completed our acquisition of Score Outdoor in the United Kingdom. This acquisition gives us national coverage in billboards,
which has helped us gain sales we would not have received prior to the acquisition. We also renewed our Madrid and Barcelona bus contracts.





Divisional operating expenses increased on a reported basis $54.3 million and $101.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001,
respectively. On a reported basis, Ackerley contributed approximately $10.3 million in expense for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The remaining increases for both the three and nine months are primarily the result of additional fixed
expenses such as real estate and site lease expenses, which includes minimum guarantees on our municipal contracts.




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Live Entertainment





(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30


%

Nine Months Ended September 30


%2002


2001


Change

2002


2001


ChangeAs Reported Basis:Revenue

$
789,793


$
939,896


(16%)

$
1,884,803


$
2,038,231


(8%)Divisional Operating Expenses


710,947



843,753


(16%)


1,739,364



1,869,393


(7%)EBITDA as Adjusted *

$
78,846


$
96,143


(18%)

$
145,439


$
168,838


(14%)* See page 15 for cautionary disclosure(In thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30


%

Nine Months Ended September 30


%2002


2001


Change

2002


2001


ChangePro Forma Basis:Revenue

$
776,815


$
943,389


(18%)

$
1,869,035


$
2,074,118


(10%)Divisional Operating Expenses


699,357



846,172


(17%)


1,726,157



1,901,876


(9%)Reconciliation of Reported Basis to Pro Forma Basis(in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30




Nine Months Ended September 302002


2001




2002


2001Reported Revenue

$
789,793


$
939,896




$
1,884,803


$
2,038,231Acquisitions






8,672









44,932Divestitures






(5,179
)








(9,045
)Foreign Exchange adjustments


(12,978
)








(15,768
)


Pro Forma Revenue

$
776,815


$
943,389




$
1,869,035


$
2,074,118Reported Divisional Operating Expenses

$
710,947


$
843,753




$
1,739,364


$
1,869,393Acquisitions






5,968









38,762Divestitures






(3,549
)








(6,279
)Foreign Exchange adjustments


(11,590
)








(13,207
)


Pro Forma Divisional Operating Expenses

$
699,357


$
846,172




$
1,726,157


$
1,901,876





As reported basis revenue decreased $150.1 million and $153.4
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001, respectively, and pro forma basis revenue decreased $166.6 million and $205.1 million for the three and nine ended September 30, 2002 as compared
to the same periods of 2001, respectively.





Both pro forma and reported basis revenue for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2002 were adversely impacted by a decline in ticket sales. However, these declines were partially offset by increases in concessions and sponsorships. The decrease in revenue is also partially due to lower attendance
levels as compared to the prior year resulting from the lingering effects of September 11 th . Also, the
revenue and attendance impact from current year top grossing acts like Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Elton John, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young was not as great as events last year, which included U2, Madonna, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, and
George Strait. However, in the third quarter, we saw an increase in the number of amphitheater events.





Divisional operating expenses decreased on a reported basis $132.8 million and $130.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002
as compared to the same periods of 2001, respectively, and pro forma basis divisional operating expenses decreased $146.8 million and $175.7 million for the three and nine ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods of 2001,
respectively. These declines are associated with the declines in revenue.




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Segment Reconciliations


(In thousands)


As Reported EBITDA as Adjusted *

Three Months Ended September 30


Nine Months Ended September 302002


2001


2002


2001Radio Broadcasting

$
417,990


$
353,537


$
1,162,903


$
1,051,704Outdoor Advertising


131,470



135,940



350,550



419,627Live Entertainment


78,846



96,143



145,439



168,838Other


31,748



18,032



76,681



71,824Corporate


(44,385
)


(48,150
)


(122,557
)


(140,832
)Consolidated EBITDA as Adjusted *

$
615,669


$
555,502


$
1,613,016


$
1,571,161* See page 15 for cautionary disclosure(In thousands)Pro Forma Revenue

Three Months Ended September 30


Nine Months Ended September 302002


2001


2002


2001Radio Broadcasting

$
964,123


$
881,396


$
2,738,228


$
2,594,775Outdoor Advertising


461,005



463,821



1,301,675



1,371,657Live Entertainment


776,815



943,389



1,869,035



2,074,118Other


143,844



126,385



362,094



345,177Eliminations


(35,523
)


(34,905
)


(95,147
)


(98,955
)Consolidated Pro Forma Revenue

$
2,310,264


$
2,380,086


$
6,175,885


$
6,286,772(In thousands)Pro Forma Divisional Operating Expense

Three Months Ended September 30


Nine Months Ended September 302002


2001


2002


2001Radio Broadcasting

$
546,133


$
524,314


$
1,575,325


$
1,537,501Outdoor Advertising


331,559



319,005



953,689



931,691Live Entertainment


699,357



846,172



1,726,157



1,901,876Other


112,096



107,419



285,412



274,585Eliminations


(35,523
)


(34,905
)


(95,147
)


(98,955
)Consolidated Pro Forma Divisional Operating Expense

$
1,653,622


$
1,762,005


$
4,445,436


$
4,546,698





LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES





Cash Flow





Operating Activities:





Net cash flow from operating activities of $1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2002
principally reflects a net loss of $16.2 billion offset by non-cash charges of $16.8 billion for the adoption of SFAS 142 and depreciation and amortization of $449.2 million. Cash flow from operations also reflects increases in deferred income,
accounts payable, taxes payable and other accrued expenses partially offset by an increase in receivables and prepaids. Net cash flow from operating activities of $354.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 principally reflects a net
loss of $778.4 million adjusted for $1.9 billion of depreciation and amortization. Cash flow from operations also reflects a deferred tax benefit of $258.6 million, as well as increase in prepaids, accounts payable, taxes payable and accrued
liabilities. During the prior year period, a tax payment of approximately $450.0 million was paid relating to gains realized on divested radio stations as well as $200.3 million of cash payments made relating to merger and other liabilities.





Investing Activities:





Net cash expenditures for investing activities of $443.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 principally reflect capital expenditures of $338.5 million related to purchases of
property, plant and equipment and $174.5 million primarily related to acquisitions of radio and outdoor assets. Net cash expenditures for investing activities of $39.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, reflect $595.6 million of
proceeds related to the sale of Lamar stock and $591.8 million related to the liquidation of restricted cash associated with our divestitures of radio properties. This was partially offset by cash and




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restricted cash expenditures of $519.4 million and $362.1 million, respectively, relating to acquisitions of radio, outdoor, and entertainment
assets. This was also offset by $419.4 million of capital expenditures related to purchases of property, plant and equipment.





Financing Activities:





Financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2002
principally reflect the net reduction in debt of $842.0 million and proceeds of $64.4 million related to the exercise of stock options and warrants. Financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 reflect a net reduction in debt of
$519.5 million, proceeds from a forward exchange contract, as well as proceeds related to the exercise of stock options and warrants.





We expect to fund anticipated cash requirements (including payments of principal and interest on outstanding indebtedness and commitments, acquisitions, anticipated capital expenditures and share repurchases) for the
foreseeable future with cash flows from operations and various externally generated funds.





SOURCES OF CAPITAL





As of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 we had the following debt outstanding:





(In millions)





September 30, 2002

December 31, 2001Credit facilities  domestic

$
1,646.9

$
1,419.3Credit facility  international


78.5


94.4Senior convertible notes


1,285.0


1,575.0Liquid Yield Option Notes (a)


250.2


244.4Long-term bonds (b)


5,638.9


5,966.8Other borrowings


193.3


183.0Total Debt (c)


9,092.8


9,482.9Less: Cash and cash equivalents


187.6


154.7$
8,905.2

$
9,328.2





|(a) |  | Includes $42.5 million and $43.9 million in unamortized fair value purchase accounting adjustment premiums related to the merger with Jacor Communications, Inc.
at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
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|(b) |  | Includes $46.3 million and $66.5 million in unamortized fair value purchase accounting adjustment premiums related to the merger with AMFM at September 30, 2002
and December 31, 2001, respectively. Also includes $140.6 million and $106.6 million related to fair value adjustments for interest rate swap agreements at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
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|(c) |  | Total face value of outstanding debt was $9.0 billion and $9.4 billion at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
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Domestic Credit Facilities





We currently have three separate domestic credit facilities. These provide cash for both working capital needs as well as to fund certain acquisitions.





The first credit facility is a reducing revolving credit facility, originally in the amount of $2.0 billion. At September 30, 2002, $127.0
million was outstanding and $1.3 billion was available for future borrowings. This credit facility began reducing on September 30, 2000, with quarterly reductions in the amounts available for future borrowings to continue through the last business
day of June 2005. The reductions in amounts available for future borrowings total $76.6 million per quarter in 2002, $109.4 million per quarter in 2003 and 2004, and $131.3 million in the first two quarters of 2005.





The second facility is a $1.5 billion, five-year multi-currency revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2002, the outstanding balance
was $19.5 million and, taking into account letters of credit of $171.7 million, $1.3 billion was available for future borrowings, with the entire balance to be repaid on August 30, 2005.




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The third facility was a $1.5 billion, 364-day revolving credit facility, which
we had the option, upon its August 28, 2002 maturity, to convert into a term loan with a maturity of August 2005. On July 24, 2002, we notified the lenders of the $1.5 billion, 364-day revolving credit facility that we intended to convert the
facility upon its August 28, 2002, maturity into a three-year term loan with a final maturity of August 28, 2005. There was no amount outstanding at July 24, 2002. Prior to the August 28, 2002 maturity, we drew upon the facility for the full $1.5
billion. These proceeds were used to pay down outstanding borrowings on our other credit facilities. At September 30, 2002, the outstanding balance was $1.5 billion.





During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, we made principal payments totaling $2.7 billion and drew down $2.8 billion on these credit facilities. As of October 30,
2002, the credit facilities aggregate outstanding balance was $1.5 billion and, taking into account outstanding letters of credit, $2.8 billion was available for future borrowings.





International Credit Facility





We have a $150.0
million five-year revolving credit facility with a group of international banks. This facility allows for borrowings in various foreign currencies, which are used to hedge net assets in those currencies and provides funds to our international
operations for certain working capital needs. At September 30, 2002, $78.5 million was outstanding. This credit facility expires on December 8, 2005.





Liquid Yield Option Notes





We assumed 4.75% Liquid Yield Option Notes
(LYONs) due 2018 as a part of the merger with Jacor. Each LYON has a principal amount at maturity of $1,000 and is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time on or prior to maturity, into our common stock at a conversion rate
of 7.227 shares per LYON. The LYONs balance, after conversions to common stock, amortization of purchase accounting premium, and accretion of interest, at September 30, 2002 was $250.2 million, which includes an unamortized fair value purchase
accounting premium of $42.5 million.





We can purchase the LYONs, at the option of the holder, on February 9, 2003
for a purchase price of $494.52, representing a 4.75% yield per annum to the holder on such date. We may elect, at our option, to pay the purchase price on such purchase date in cash or common stock, or any combination thereof.





Long-Term Bonds





On January 15, 2002, we redeemed all of the outstanding 12.625% Exchange Debentures due 2006, originally issued by SFX Broadcasting for $150.8 million plus accrued interest. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, we also
repurchased $303.0 million of various outstanding notes and convertible notes. We utilized availability on the reducing revolving line of credit to finance these redemptions. These transactions resulted in a $12.0 million gain recorded in other
income (expense)  net.





Guarantees of Third Party Obligations





As of September 30, 2002 and 2001, we guaranteed the debt of third parties of approximately $98.5 million and $284.2 million, respectively, primarily related to
long-term operating contracts. The third parties associated operating assets secure a substantial portion of these obligations.





Common Stock Warrants





We assumed common stock warrants, with an expiration date of
February 27, 2002, as a part of our merger with Jacor. Each warrant represented the right to purchase .130441 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $34.56 per full share. During the first quarter of 2002, we received $11.8 million in
proceeds and issued .3 million shares of common stock on the exercise of these warrants.





Sale of Investments





During the first quarter of 2002, we liquidated our position in Entravision Corporation, which we acquired in the AMFM merger.
As a result of the sale, we received $11.8 million in proceeds and recorded a gain of $4.0 million, which is recorded in gain on sale of assets related to mergers. During the third quarter of 2002, we sold our interest in a British radio license. As
a result of this sale, we received $21.5 million in proceeds and recorded a gain of $16.0 million, which was recorded in other income (expense)  net.




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Shelf Registration





On March 29, 2002, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering a combined $3.0 billion of debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, preferred stock,
common stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units (the shelf registration statement). The shelf registration statement also covers preferred securities that may be issued from time to time by our three Delaware
statutory business trusts and guarantees of such preferred securities by us. The SEC made this shelf registration statement effective on April 2, 2002.





Debt Covenants





Our only significant covenants relate to leverage ratio and interest
coverage contained and defined in the credit facilities. The leverage ratio covenant requires us to maintain a ratio of total debt to EBITDA (as defined by the credit facilities) of less than 5.50x through June 30, 2003 and less than 5.00x from July
1, 2003 through the maturity of the facilities. The interest coverage covenant requires us to maintain a minimum ratio of EBITDA (as defined by the credit facilities) to interest expense of 2.00x. In the event that we do not meet these covenants, we
are considered to be in default on the credit facilities at which time the credit facilities may become immediately due. At September 30, 2002, our leverage and interest coverage ratios were 4.60 and 4.16, respectively. Our bank credit facilities
have cross-default provisions among the bank facilities only. No other Clear Channel debt agreements have cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions.





Additionally, the AMFM long-term bonds contain certain restrictive covenants that limit the ability of AMFM Operating Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear Channel, to incur additional indebtedness,
enter into certain transactions with affiliates, pay dividends, consolidate, or effect certain asset sales. The AMFM long-term bonds have cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions among the AMFM long-term bonds only.





Our domestic credit facilities include a provision for an increase in fees of 12.5 basis points on borrowings and 5 basis points on
amounts available for future borrowings in the event that both of our long-term debt ratings drop below our current ratings of BBB-/Baa3. Conversely, if our long-term debt ratings improve, we have a proportionate decrease in fees. Our $150.0 million
international credit facility includes a put option in the event that our long-term debt ratings fall below BB+/Ba1. We believe there are no other agreements that contain provisions that trigger an event upon a change in long-term debt ratings that
would have a material impact to our financial statements.





At September 30, 2002, we were in compliance with all
debt covenants. We expect to remain in compliance throughout 2002.





USES OF CAPITAL





Acquisitions





Ackerley Merger





On June 14, 2002, we consummated our merger with The Ackerley Group, Inc.
(Ackerley). Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Ackerley ordinary and Class B common stock was exchanged for 0.35 shares of our common stock. After canceling 1.2 million shares of Ackerley common stock that we
held prior to the signing of the merger agreement, approximately 12.0 million shares of our common stock were issued to Ackerley shareholders. We also assumed all of Ackerleys outstanding employee stock options, which at the time of the merger
were exercisable for approximately 132,000 shares of our common stock. The merger is valued at approximately $493.0 million based on our common shares issued at the average share value at signing of the merger agreement, the historical cost of the
Ackerley shares we held prior to the merger date and the fair value of the employee stock options at the merger date. In addition, we assumed all of Ackerleys outstanding debt, which had a fair value of $319.0 million at the merger date. We
refinanced Ackerleys credit facility and made a tender offer for Ackerleys public debt concurrent with the merger. The tender offer was finalized on July 3, 2002 at a price of $1,129 per $1,000 tendered, resulting in the repurchase of
substantially all of Ackerleys public debt. This merger resulted in the recognition of approximately $361.0 million of goodwill. This purchase price allocation is preliminary pending completion of third-party appraisals and other fair value
analysis of assets and liabilities. The results of operations of Ackerley have been included in the Companys financial statements beginning June 14, 2002.




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Other





In addition to the acquisition of Ackerley, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 we acquired 25 radio stations in 15 markets for $53.9 million in cash and $20.0
million in restricted cash. We also acquired approximately 200 outdoor display faces in 21 domestic markets and approximately 9,000 display faces in 5 international markets for a total of $98.4 million in cash. Our outdoor segment also acquired
investments in nonconsolidated affiliates for a total of $2.0 million in cash. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, our live entertainment segment acquired music, sports and racing events, promotional and exhibition related assets for
$13.4 million in cash. Also, our national representation business acquired new contracts for a total of $7.2 million in cash and our television business acquired broadcasting assets for $3.8 million in cash during the nine months ended September 30,
2002. We intend to continue to acquire businesses that fit our strategic goals.





Future acquisitions of radio
broadcasting stations, outdoor advertising facilities, live entertainment assets and other media-related properties effected in connection with the implementation of our acquisition strategy are expected to be financed from increased borrowings
under our existing credit facilities, additional public equity and debt offerings and cash flow from operations.





Capital
Expenditures





Capital expenditures in the nine months ended September 30, 2002 decreased from $419.4
million in 2001 to $338.5 million in the same period of 2002. Overall, capital expenditures decreased due to less integration and consolidation of our operations during the first nine months of 2002 as compared to the same period of the prior year.
We anticipate our total capital expenditures for 2002 will approximate $600 million.





(In millions)





Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 Capital ExpendituresRadio

Outdoor

Entertainment

Corporate and Other

TotalRecurring

$
21.8

$
33.6

$
10.0

$
12.9

$
78.3Non-recurring projects


39.1


14.5


11.5


33.6


98.7Revenue producing





143.5


18.0





161.5$
60.9

$
191.6

$
39.5

$
46.5

$
338.5





Our radio broadcasting capital expenditures during the nine months
ended September 30, 2002 are related primarily to expenditures associated with the consolidation of operations in certain markets in conjunction with acquisitions that are expected to result in improved operating results in such markets.





Our outdoor advertising capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 are related
primarily to the construction of new revenue producing advertising displays as well as replacement expenditures on our existing advertising displays.





Our live entertainment capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 include expenditures primarily related to a consolidated sales and operations facility, new venues and
improvements to existing venues.





Included in corporate and other capital expenditures during the nine
months ended September 30, 2002 are costs associated with the construction of an additional corporate facility to replace leased space as well as technological upgrades to our television operating assets.





Commitments and Contingencies





The Company is among the defendants in a lawsuit filed on June 12, 2002 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by Spanish Broadcasting System. The plaintiffs allege that the Company is in
violation of Section One and Section Two of the Sherman Antitrust Act as well as various claims such as unfair trade practices, defamation among other counts. The Company believes that the plaintiffs position in these litigations is without
merit and intends to defend itself vigorously in the litigations.





There are various other lawsuits and claims
pending against us. We believe that any ultimate liability resulting from those actions or claims will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.




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Certain agreements relating to acquisitions provide for purchase price
adjustments and other future contingent payments based on the financial performance of the acquired companies generally over a one to five year period. We will continue to accrue additional amounts related to such contingent payments if and when it
is determinable that the applicable financial performance targets will be met. The aggregate of these contingent payments, if performance targets are met, would not significantly impact our financial position or results of operations.





Future Obligations





In addition to our scheduled maturities on our debt, we have future cash obligations under various types of contracts. We lease office space, certain broadcast facilities, equipment and the majority of the land occupied by
our outdoor advertising structures under long-term operating leases. In addition, we have minimum franchise payments associated with non-cancelable contracts that enable us to display advertising on such media as buses, taxis, trains, bus shelters
and terminals. Finally, we have commitments relating to required purchases of property, plant and equipment under certain street furniture contracts, as well as construction commitments for facilities and venues.





During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, we repurchased $303.0 million of our outstanding notes and convertible notes with
maturities prior to September 2003.





Market Risk





Interest Rate Risk





At
September 30, 2002, approximately 38% of our long-term debt, including fixed rate debt on which we have entered into interest rate swap agreements, bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, our earnings are affected by changes in interest
rates. Assuming the current level of borrowings at variable rates and assuming a two percentage point change in the years average interest rate under these borrowings, it is estimated that our interest expense would have changed by $68.4
million and that our net income would have changed by $42.4 million during the first nine months of 2002. In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management may take actions to further mitigate its exposure. However, due to the
uncertainty of the actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the 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.





We have entered into interest rate swap agreements with a $1.5 billion aggregate notional amount
that effectively float interest at rates based upon LIBOR. These agreements expire from September 2003 to June 2005. The fair value of these agreements at September 30, 2002 was an asset of $140.6 million.





Equity Price Risk





The carrying value of our available-for-sale and trading equity securities is affected by changes in their quoted market prices. It is estimated that a 20% change in the market prices of these securities would change their
carrying value at September 30, 2002 by $14.2 million and would change accumulated comprehensive income (loss) and net income (loss) by $8.3 million and $.4 million, respectively. At September 30, 2002, we also held $62.0 million of investments that
do not have a quoted market price, but are subject to fluctuations in their value.





Foreign Currency





We have operations in countries throughout the world. Foreign operations are measured in their local
currencies except in hyper-inflationary countries in which we operate. 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. To mitigate a portion of the exposure to risk of international currency fluctuations, we maintain a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. This hedge position is reviewed monthly. We currently
maintain no derivative instruments to mitigate the exposure to translation and/or transaction risk. However, this does not preclude the adoption of specific hedging strategies in the future. Our foreign operations reported a net loss before the
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $17.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. It is estimated that a 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar to foreign currencies would change net loss for the nine months
ended September 30, 2002 by $1.7 million.





Our earnings are also affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S.
dollar as compared to foreign currencies as a result of our investments in various countries, all of which are accounted for under the equity method. It is estimated that the result of a 10% fluctuation in the value of the dollar relative to these
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earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates by $.9 million and would change our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 by approximately $.6 million. This analysis does not consider
the implications that such 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.





Recent Accounting Pronouncements





On January 1, 2002, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Statement 144 supersedes Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of, and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, for the disposal of a segment of a business. Statement 144 also amends ARB No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to eliminate the exception to
consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. Adoption of this statement did not materially impact our financial position or results of operations.





In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64,
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. Statement 145 rescinds FASB Statement No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt,and an amendment of that Statement, and FASB Statement No. 64,
Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements.Statement 145 also rescinds FASB Statement No. 44, Accounting for Leases,to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions
and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. Statement 145 also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections,
clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. Early adoption of Statement 145 is encouraged and may be as of the beginning of the fiscal year or as of the beginning of the interim period in which the statement issued.
We have elected to early adopt this statement effective January 1, 2002. Management does not believe adoption of this statement materially impacted our financial position or results of operations.





Critical Accounting Policies





Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe
that our critical accounting policies are limited to those described below.





Impairment of Goodwill and
Indefinite-lived Intangibles





The annual impairment tests for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles under
Statement 142 requires us to make certain assumptions in determining fair value, including assumptions about the cash flow growth rates of our businesses. Additionally, the fair values are significantly impacted by macro-economic factors including
market multiples and long-term interest rates that exist at the time the annual impairment tests are performed. Accordingly, we may incur additional impairment charges in future periods under Statement 142 to the extent we do not achieve our
expected cash flow growth rates, and to the extent that market values and long-term interest rates in general decrease and increase, respectively.





Impairment of Investments





At September 30, 2002, we have
$132.8 million recorded as other investments. Other investments are composed primarily of equity securities. These securities are classified as available-for-sale or trading and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Securities are
carried at historical value when quoted market prices are unavailable. The net unrealized gains or losses on the available-for-sale securities, net of tax, are reported as a separate component of shareholders equity. The net unrealized gains
or losses on the trading securities are reported in the statement of operations. In addition, we hold investments that do not have quoted market prices. We review the value of these investments and record an impairment charge in the statement of
operations for any decline in value that is determined to be other-than-temporary. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 we recorded an impairment charge of $25.3 million related to an other-than-temporary decline in value of an
investment in a media company.





In addition, at September 30, 2002, we have $523.0 million recorded as investments
accounted for under the equity method. We review the value of these investments and record an impairment charge in the statement of operations for any decline in value that is determined to be other-than-temporary.




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Accrued Income Taxes





The Internal Revenue Service routinely examines our federal tax returns. From time to time, the IRS challenges certain of our tax positions. We believe our tax positions comply with applicable tax law
and we would vigorously defend these positions if challenged. The final disposition of any positions challenged by the IRS could require us to make additional tax payments. Nonetheless, we believe that we have adequately reserved for any foreseeable
payments related to such matters and consequently do not anticipate any material earnings impact from the ultimate resolution of such matters.





Accrued Legal Costs





We are currently involved in certain
legal proceedings and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims. This estimate has been developed in consultation with counsel and is 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 quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our
strategies related to these proceedings.





Inflation





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 various manners.





Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges





The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is as follows:





Nine Months ended September
30,

Year Ended December 31,2002

2001

2001

2000

1999

1998

19972.64

*

*

2.20

2.04

1.83

2.32





* For the nine-month period ended September 30,
2001 and for the year ended December 31, 2001, fixed charges exceeded earnings before income taxes and fixed charges by $830.8 million and $1.3 billion, respectively.





The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was computed on a total enterprise basis. Earnings represent income from continuing operations before income taxes less equity in
undistributed net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates plus fixed charges. Fixed charges represent interest, amortization of debt discount and expense, and the estimated interest portion of rental charges. We had no preferred stock outstanding
for any period presented.





Risks Regarding Forward Looking Statements





Except for the historical information, this report contains various forward-looking statements that represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events,
including the future levels of cash flow from operations. Management believes that all statements that express expectations and projections with respect to future matters, including the strategic fit of radio assets; expansion of market share; our
ability to capitalize on synergies between the live entertainment and radio broadcasting businesses; the availability of capital resources; and expected changes in advertising revenues; are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables that could have an adverse effect upon our financial 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 business performance. There can be no assurance, however, that managements expectations will
necessarily come to pass.





A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance,
including:





| | · |  | the impact of general economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries in which we currently do business;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · |  | our ability to integrate the operations of recently acquired companies;
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · |  | shifts in population and other demographics;
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------

| | · |  | industry conditions, including competition;
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| | · |  | fluctuations in operating costs;
| | - |  | --------------------------------

| | · |  | technological changes and innovations;
| | - |  | --------------------------------------

| | · |  | changes in labor conditions;
| | - |  | ----------------------------

| | · |  | fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------

| | · |  | capital expenditure requirements;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------

| | · |  | litigation settlements;
| | - |  | -----------------------

| | · |  | legislative or regulatory requirements;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------

| | · |  | interest rates;
| | - |  | ---------------

| | · |  | the effect of leverage on our financial position and earnings;
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------

| | · |  | taxes;
| | - |  | ------

| | · |  | access to capital markets; and
| | - |  | ------------------------------

| | · |  | certain other factors set forth in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is
illustrative, but by no means 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 within Item 2





ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES





Our principal executive and
financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days before the filing of this Form 10-Q, that our disclosure controls and procedures under Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are effective to
ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and include controls and
procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.


Subsequent to our evaluation, there were no significant changes in internal controls or other factors that could significantly
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Part II  OTHER INFORMATION





Item 1.    Legal Proceedings





We are among the defendants in a
lawsuit filed on June 12, 2002 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by Spanish Broadcasting System. The plaintiffs allege that we are in violation of Section One and Section Two of the Sherman Antitrust Act as
well as various claims such as unfair trade practices, defamation among other counts. We believe that the plaintiffs position in these litigations is without merit and intend to defend ourselves vigorously in the litigations.





Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K





(a)
Exhibits.    See Exhibit Index on Page 36


(b) Reports on Form 8-K





Filing

Date



Items Reported

Financial Statements Reported8-K

7/23/02



Item 5  Other

None8-K

7/23/02



Item 5  Other

None8-K

8/1/02



Item 5  Other

None8-K

8/7/02



Item 5  Other

None8-K

8/20/02



Item 5  Other

None





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.





CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.October 31, 2002

/s/ Randall T. MaysRandall T. MaysExecutive Vice President andChief Financial Officer





October 31, 2002

/s/ Herbert W. Hill, Jr.Herbert W. Hill, Jr.Senior Vice President andChief Accounting Officer




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Certification





I, L. Lowry Mays, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
certify that:





|1. |  | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.;
|-- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|2. |  | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
|-- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|3. |  | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
|-- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|4. |  | The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
|-- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | a) |  | designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
| | -- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | b) |  | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly
report (the Evaluation Date); and
| | -- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | c) |  | presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
| | -- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|5. |  | The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
|-- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | a) |  | all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
| | -- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | b) |  | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and
| | -- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|6. |  | The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
|-- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Date: October 31, 2002





/s/ L. LOWRY MAYS


L. Lowry Mays


Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer




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Certification





I, Randall T. Mays, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Clear Channel Communications, Inc., certify that:





|1. |  | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.;
|-- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|2. |  | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
|-- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|3. |  | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
|-- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|4. |  | The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
|-- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | a) |  | designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
| | -- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | b) |  | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly
report (the Evaluation Date); and
| | -- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | c) |  | presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
| | -- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|5. |  | The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
|-- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | a) |  | all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
| | -- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




| | b) |  | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and
| | -- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




|6. |  | The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
|-- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Date: October 31, 2002





/s/ RANDALL T. MAYS


Randall T. Mays


Executive Vice President
and


Chief Financial Officer




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INDEX TO EXHIBITS





Exhibit Number

Description2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 5, 2001, by and among Clear Channel, CCMM Sub, Inc. and The Ackerley Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to the exhibits of Clear Channels Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 9, 2001).3.1

Current Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg.
No. 333-33371) dated September 9, 1997).3.2

Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg.
No. 333-74196) dated November 29, 2001).3.3

Amendment to the Companys Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 1998).3.4

Second Amendment to Clear Channels Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999).3.5

Third Amendment to Clear Channels Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2000).4.1

Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry Mays, B.J. McCombs, John M. Schaefer and John W. Barger,
dated August 3, 1998(incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Schedule 13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002).4.2

Waiver and Second Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry Mays and B.J. McCombs, dated August 17,
1998 (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Schedule 13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002).4.3

Waiver and Third Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry Mays and B.J. McCombs, dated July 26,
2002 (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Schedule 13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002).4.4

Waiver and Fourth Agreement Concerning Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry Mays and B.J. McCombs, dated September
27, 2002 (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Schedule 13-D/A, dated October 10, 2002).4.5

Buy-Sell Agreement by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., L. Lowry Mays, B. J. McCombs, John M. Schaefer and John W. Barger, dated May 31, 1977
(incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-289161) dated April 19, 1984).4.6

Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
exhibit 4.2 of the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997).4.7

First Supplemental Indenture dated March 30, 1998 to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
(incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998).4.8

Second Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998 to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and the Bank
of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 27, 1998).




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Exhibit Number

Description4.9

Third Supplemental Indenture dated June 16, 1998 to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and the Bank of
New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 27, 1998).4.10

Fourth Supplement Indenture dated November 24, 1999 to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel and The Bank of New York as
Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999).4.11

Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated June 21, 2000, to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits of Clear Channels registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-42028) dated July 21, 2000).4.12

Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated June 21, 2000, to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits of Clear Channels registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-42028) dated July 21, 2000).4.13

Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated July 7, 2000, to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits of Clear Channels registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-42028) dated July 21, 2000).4.14

Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated September 12, 2000, to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000).4.15

Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated September 12, 2000, to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000).4.16

Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated October 26, 2001, to Senior Indenture dated October 1, 1997, by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Clear Channels Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001).11

Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings.12

Statement re: Computation of Ratios.99.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer99.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer







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