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Exhibit 10.3

CORPORATE SERVICES AGREEMENT

DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2005

BETWEEN

CLEAR CHANNEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P.

AND

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

CORPORATE SERVICES AGREEMENT

     This CORPORATE SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated to be effective as of November 16, 2005 (this
“Agreement”), is made by and between Clear Channel Management Services, L.P., a Texas
limited partnership (“Management Services”), and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“Outdoor”). Management Services is indirectly wholly-owned by Clear
Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation (“CCU”), and prior to the initial public
offering described below, Outdoor was an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CCU. Certain
capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1.1 and the definitions of
the other capitalized terms used in this Agreement are cross-referenced in Section 1.2.

W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, CCU and Outdoor have entered into a Master Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2005
(the “Master Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, CCU will separate its
outdoor advertising and related businesses and operations from the other businesses and operations
of CCU by contributing, assigning and transferring such businesses, operations and related assets
and liabilities to Outdoor and its Subsidiaries, as set forth in the Master Agreement;

     WHEREAS, after the separation of the outdoor advertising and related businesses and operations
from CCU by contribution, transfer and assignment to the Outdoor Group, it is contemplated that an
initial public offering will be made of the class A common stock of Outdoor, resulting in partial
public ownership of Outdoor;

     WHEREAS, after such separation and the initial public offering, both Outdoor and CCU desire
for Management Services to provide certain administrative and support services and other assistance
to the Outdoor Group in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein,
and Management Services desires to provide, or cause to be provided by other members of the CCU
Group, such services and assistance to the Outdoor Group;

     WHEREAS, because of the parent-subsidiary relationships among CCU, Outdoor and Management
Services, the terms and conditions set forth herein have not resulted from arms length negotiations
between the parties, and accordingly, such terms may be in some respects less favorable to Outdoor
than those it could obtain from unaffiliated third parties;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements contained herein
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

     Section 1.1 Certain Defined Terms.

The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement will have the meanings set forth below:

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     “Information Systems” means computing, telecommunications or other digital operating
or processing systems or environments, including, without limitation, computer programs, data,
databases, computers, computer libraries, communications equipment, networks and systems. When
referenced in connection with Services, Information Systems will mean the Information Systems
accessed and/or used in connection with the Services.

     “Intellectual Property” means all of the following, whether protected, created or
arising under the laws of the United States or any other foreign jurisdiction: (i) patents, patent
applications (along with all patents issuing thereon), statutory invention registrations,
divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitute applications of the foregoing and any
extensions, reissues, restorations and reexaminations thereof, and all rights therein provided by
international treaties or conventions; (ii) copyrights, mask work rights, database rights and
design rights, whether or not registered, published or unpublished, and registrations and
applications for registration thereof, and all rights therein whether provided by international
treaties or conventions or otherwise; (iii) trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos and other
identifiers of source, including all goodwill associated therewith and all common law rights,
registrations and applications for registration thereof, and all rights therein provided by
international treaties or conventions, and all reissues, extensions and renewals of any of the
foregoing; (iv) intellectual property rights arising from or in respect of domain names, domain
name registrations and reservations and URLs; (v) trade secrets; (vi) intellectual property rights
arising from or in respect of Technology; and (vii) all other applications and registrations
related to any of the intellectual property rights set forth in the foregoing clauses (i)
through (vi) above.

     “Provider” means Management Services or another member of the CCU Group that is
providing a Service pursuant to this Agreement.

     “Recipient” means Outdoor or another member of the Outdoor Group to whom a Service
pursuant to this Agreement is being provided.

     “Representative” of a Person means any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant,
accountant, auditor, financing source, attorney, investment banker or other representative of such
Person.

     “Service Termination Date” means the effective date of the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(a) or such earlier termination date as may be determined
in accordance with Section 9.1(a) in respect of any specified Service.

     “Software” means the object and source code versions of computer programs and any
associated documentation therefor.

     “Tax Matters Agreement” means the Tax Matters Agreement entered into pursuant to the
Master Agreement and in substantially the form of Exhibit C to the Master Agreement.

     “Technology” means, collectively, all designs, formulas, algorithms, procedures,
techniques, ideas, know-how, software, programs, models, routines, confidential and proprietary
information, databases, tools, inventions, invention disclosures, creations, improvements, works of
authorship, and all recordings, graphs, drawings, reports, analyses, other writings, and any other
embodiment of the above, in any form, whether or not specifically listed herein.

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     “Trademark License” means the Amended and Restated Trademark License Agreement entered
into pursuant to the Master Agreement and in substantially the form of Exhibit E to the Master
Agreement.

     “Trigger Date” means the first date on which members of the CCU Group cease to
beneficially own more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of Outdoor Common Stock.

     “Undertakings” means the obligations of the respective CCU and Outdoor Groups set
forth in Article III.

     Section 1.2 Other Terms.

     For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in the
sections or agreements indicated.

	 	 	 
	Term 	 	Section
	Affiliate
	 	Master Agreement
	After-Tax Basis
	 	Master Agreement
	Agreement
	 	Preamble
	Breaching Party
	 	Section 9.1(a)
	CCU
	 	Preamble
	CCU Confidential Information
	 	Master Agreement
	CCU Executives
	 	Section 2.2
	CCU Group
	 	Master Agreement
	CCU Indemnified Parties
	 	Section 3.1(c)
	CCU Services Manager
	 	Section 2.3
	CCU Vendor Agreements
	 	Section 3.1(a)
	Closing
	 	Master Agreement
	Closing Date
	 	Master Agreement
	Consents
	 	Section 5.2
	Conversion Costs
	 	Section 5.3
	Force Majeure
	 	Master Agreement
	Group
	 	Master Agreement
	Laws
	 	Master Agreement
	Liabilities
	 	Master Agreement
	Management Services
	 	Preamble
	Master Agreement
	 	Recitals
	Non-Breaching Party
	 	Section 9.1(a)
	Other Costs
	 	Section 5.1(a)
	Outdoor
	 	Preamble
	Outdoor Business
	 	Master Agreement
	Outdoor Common Stock
	 	Master Agreement
	Outdoor Confidential Information
	 	Master Agreement
	Outdoor Group
	 	Master Agreement
	Outdoor Indemnified Parties
	 	Section 3.1(d)
	Outdoor Services Manager
	 	Section 2.3
	Outdoor Vendor Agreements
	 	Section 3.1(b)
	Services
	 	Section 2.1(a)
	Service Charges
	 	Section 5.1(a)

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	Term 	 	Section
	Standard for Services
	 	Section 6.1
	Substitute Service
	 	Section 2.1(a)
	Taxes
	 	Master Agreement

ARTICLE II

SERVICES AND TERMS

     Section 2.1 Services; Scope.

     (a) During the period commencing on the Closing Date and continuing until the earlier of the
termination of this Agreement or an individual Service pursuant to Section 9.1, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Management Services will provide, or will
cause to be provided to the Outdoor Group, finance, information technology, human resources, legal
services, management oversight and other general services of an administrative and/or advisory
nature with respect to the Outdoor Business, as set forth on Schedule A and Schedule
C (the “Services”), and Outdoor will, and will cause the other members of the Outdoor
Group to, utilize such Services in the conduct of their respective businesses. The “Services” also
will include (1) any Services to be provided by the CCU Group to the Outdoor Group as agreed
pursuant to Section 10.3(a), and (2) any Substitute Service; provided,
however, that (i) the scope of each Service will be substantially the same as the scope of
such service provided by the CCU Group to the Outdoor Group on the last day prior to the Closing in
the ordinary course; (ii) the use of each Service by the Outdoor Group will include use by the
Outdoor Group’s contractors in substantially the same manner as used by the contractors of the
Outdoor Group prior to the Closing; and (iii) nothing in this Agreement will require that any
Service be provided other than for use in, or in connection with, the Outdoor Business. Nothing in
the preceding sentence or elsewhere in this Agreement will be deemed to restrict or otherwise limit
the volume or quantity of any Service; provided, that, certain volume or quantity
changes with respect to a Service may require the parties to negotiate in good faith and use their
commercially reasonable efforts to agree upon a price change with respect to such Service. If, for
any reason, Management Services is unable to provide any Service pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, Management Services will provide to the Outdoor Group a substantially equivalent service
(a “Substitute Service”) at or below the cost for the substituted Service as set forth on
Schedule A or Schedule C, as applicable, and otherwise in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement, including the Standard for Services.

     (b) The Services will include, and the Service Charges reflect charges for, such maintenance,
support, error correction, training, updates and enhancements normally and customarily provided by
members of the CCU Group to other CCU Group members that receive such services. If Outdoor
requests that Management Services provides a custom modification in connection with any Service,
Outdoor will be responsible for the cost of such custom modification. The Services will include
all functions, responsibilities, activities and tasks, and the materials, documentation, resources,
rights and licenses to be used, granted or provided by the CCU Group that are not specifically
described in this Agreement as a part of the Services, but are incidental to, and would normally be
considered an inherent part of, or necessary subpart included within, the Services or are otherwise
necessary for the CCU Group to provide, or the Outdoor Group to receive, the Services.

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     (c) This Agreement will not assign any rights to Technology or Intellectual Property between
the parties, other than as specifically set forth herein or in the Trademark License. Any
upgrades, updates or other modifications to Software or other electronic content made available or
delivered to the Outdoor Group pursuant to this Agreement will be deemed to be Intellectual
Property of the CCU Group and licensed to the Outdoor Group, notwithstanding that such upgrades,
updates or other modifications (i) were not used, held for use or contemplated to be used by the
Outdoor Group as of the Closing Date, (ii) were not controlled by any member of the CCU Group as of
the Closing Date, or (iii) may constitute improvements made after the Closing Date.

     (d) Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Provider and the Recipient of any Service will
cooperate with one another and use their good faith, commercially reasonable efforts to effect the
efficient, timely and seamless provision and receipt of such Service.

     (e) Any Software delivered by a Provider hereunder will be delivered, at the election of the
Provider, either (i) with the assistance of the Provider, through electronic transmission or
downloaded by the Recipient from the applicable intranet, or (ii) by installation by the Provider
on the relevant equipment, with retention by the Provider of all tangible media on which such
Software resides. The Provider and the Recipient acknowledge and agree that no tangible medium
containing such Software (including any enhancements, upgrades or updates) will be transferred to
the Recipient at any time for any reason under the terms of this Agreement, and that the Provider
will, at all times, retain possession and control of any such tangible medium used or consumed by
the Provider in the performance of this Agreement. Each party will comply with all reasonable
security measures implemented by the other party in connection with the delivery of Software.

     Section 2.2 Executive Services.

     Until the earlier of the Trigger Date or termination of this Agreement in accordance with
Section 9.1, in conjunction with the provision of the Services, Management Services will
make available to Outdoor, and Outdoor will utilize, the management oversight services of the
executive officers of CCU referenced on Schedule A and from time to time as mutually agreed
to by the parties, certain other officers of CCU (collectively, “CCU Executives”);
provided, however, that Outdoor may terminate the provision of management oversight
services by any particular executive officer of CCU at any time by providing notice of such
termination to CCU, such termination to be effective on the later of the date specified in the
notice, if any, or the date that is six months after delivery of such notice. In rendering such
services, until their resignation or the termination of Services as otherwise provided in this
Section 2.2, the Chief Executive Officer of CCU shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer
of Outdoor, and the Chief Financial Officer of CCU shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of
Outdoor. The obligations of Management Services pursuant to this Section 2.2 will be
subject to the reasonable demands imposed by, and the reasonable requirements of, the on-going
operations of the CCU Group and the Outdoor Group, respectively.

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     Section 2.3 Services Managers.

     Management Services will designate a dedicated services account manager (the “CCU Services
Manager”) who will be directly responsible for coordinating and managing the delivery of the
Services and will have authority to act on the CCU Group’s behalf with respect to the Services.
Outdoor will designate a dedicated services account manager (the “Outdoor Services
Manager”) who will be directly responsible for coordinating and managing the delivery of the
Services and will have authority to act on the Outdoor Group’s behalf with respect to the Services.
The CCU Services Manager and the Outdoor Services Manager will work together to address the
Outdoor Group’s issues and the parties’ relationship under this Agreement.

     Section 2.4 Performance and Receipt of Services.

     Each of Management Services and Outdoor will, and will cause its respective Groups to, comply
with the following provisions with respect to the Services:

     (a) Each Provider and Recipient will at all times comply with its own then in-force security
guidelines and policies applicable to the performance, access and/or use of the Services and
Information Systems.

     (b) Each Provider and Recipient will take commercially reasonable measures to ensure that no
computer viruses or similar items are coded or introduced into the Services or Information Systems.
If a computer virus is found to have been introduced into the Services or Information Systems, the
parties hereto will use their commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate and to diligently work
together to eliminate the effects of such computer virus.

     (c) Each Provider and Recipient will exercise reasonable care in providing and receiving the
Services to (i) prevent access to the Services or Information Systems by unauthorized Persons, and
(ii) not damage, disrupt or interrupt the Services or Information Systems.

     Section 2.5 WARRANTIES.

     THIS IS A SERVICE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THERE ARE NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES, AND THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

ARTICLE III

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS

     Section 3.1 Vendor Agreements.

     (a) A member of the CCU Group is or may become a party to certain corporate purchasing
contracts, master services agreements, vendor contracts, software and other Intellectual Property
licenses or similar agreements unrelated to the Services (the “CCU Vendor Agreements”)
under which (or under open work orders thereunder) the Outdoor Group purchases

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goods or services, licenses rights to use Intellectual Property and realizes certain other
benefits and rights. Management Services agrees that prior to the Trigger Date, the Outdoor Group
will continue to retain the right to purchase goods or services and continue to realize such other
benefits and rights under each CCU Vendor Agreement to the extent allowed by such CCU Vendor
Agreement until the expiration or termination date of such rights or benefits pursuant to the terms
of such CCU Vendor Agreement (including, without limitation, any voluntary termination of such CCU
Vendor Agreement by the CCU Group).

     (b) A member of the Outdoor Group is or may become a party to certain corporate purchasing
contracts, master services agreements, vendor contracts, software and other Intellectual Property
licenses or similar agreements unrelated to the Outdoor Services (the “Outdoor Vendor
Agreements”) under which (or under open work orders thereunder) the CCU Group purchases goods
or services, licenses rights to use Intellectual Property and realizes certain other benefits and
rights. Outdoor agrees that prior to the Trigger Date, the CCU Group will continue to retain the
right to purchase goods or services and continue to realize such other benefits and rights under
each Outdoor Vendor Agreement to the extent allowed by such Outdoor Vendor Agreement until the
expiration or termination date of such rights or benefits pursuant to the terms of such Outdoor
Vendor Agreement (including, without limitation, any voluntary termination of such Outdoor Vendor
Agreements by the Outdoor Group).

     (c) The Outdoor Group will indemnify, defend and hold harmless on an After-Tax Basis the CCU
Group and each of their respective directors, officers and employees, and each of the heirs,
executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “CCU Indemnified
Parties”), from and against any and all Liabilities of the CCU Indemnified Parties relating to,
arising out of or resulting from the Outdoor Group purchasing goods or services, licensing rights
to use Intellectual Property or otherwise realizing benefits and rights under any CCU Vendor
Agreements.

     (d) The CCU Group will indemnify, defend and hold harmless on an After-Tax Basis the Outdoor
Group and each of their respective directors, officers and employees, and each of the heirs,
executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Outdoor
Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all Liabilities of the Outdoor Indemnified
Parties relating to, arising out of or resulting from the CCU Group purchasing goods or services,
licensing rights to use Intellectual Property or otherwise realizing benefits and rights under any
Outdoor Vendor Agreements.

ARTICLE IV

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

     Section 4.1 Leases.

     Management Services and Outdoor agree that each lease or sublease listed on Schedule
B, pursuant to which any member of the Outdoor Group leases or subleases real property from any
member of the CCU Group, will remain in full force and effect pursuant to its terms unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.

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     Section 4.2 Computer-Based Resources.

     (a) Management Services and Outdoor agree that (i) prior to the Trigger Date, the Outdoor
Group will continue to have access to the Information Systems of the CCU Group, and (ii) on and
after the Trigger Date, the Outdoor Group will not have access to all or any part of the
Information Systems of the CCU Group, except to the extent necessary for the Outdoor Group to
receive the Services (subject to the Outdoor Group complying with all reasonable security measures
implemented by the CCU Group as deemed necessary by the CCU Group to protect its Information
Systems; provided, that, the Outdoor Group has had a commercially reasonable period
of time in which to comply with such security measures).

     (b) Management Services and Outdoor agree that (i) prior to the Trigger Date, the CCU Group
will continue to have access to the Information Systems of the Outdoor Group, and (ii) on and after
the Trigger Date, the CCU Group will not have access to all or any part of the Information Systems
of the Outdoor Group, except to the extent necessary for the CCU Group to perform the Services
(subject to the CCU Group complying with all reasonable security measures implemented by the
Outdoor Group as deemed necessary by the Outdoor Group to protect its Information Systems;
provided, that, the CCU Group has had a commercially reasonable period of time in
which to comply with such security measures).

     Section 4.3 Access.

     Outdoor will allow the CCU Group and its Representatives reasonable access to the facilities
of the Outdoor Group necessary for the performance of the Services and to enable the CCU Group and
to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.

ARTICLE V

COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS; PAYMENTS

     Section 5.1 Service Charges.

     (a) Schedule A or Schedule C, as applicable, sets forth with respect to each
Service a description of the charges for such Service or the basis for the determination thereof
(the “Service Charges”). Further, in connection with performance of the Services and in
connection with the Undertakings, the Provider will make payments for the benefit of and on behalf
of the Recipient and will incur out-of-pocket costs and expenses (collectively, the “Other
Costs”), which will be reimbursed to the Provider by the Recipient; provided,
that, any Other Costs will only be payable by the Recipient if it receives from the
Provider reasonably detailed data and other documentation sufficient to support the calculation of
amounts due to the Provider as a result of such Other Costs.

     (b) (i) Prior to the Trigger Date, Management Services and Outdoor will arrange for the
payment of all Service Costs and Other Charges in a manner consistent with past practices for
similar services provided by the CCU Group to the Outdoor Group prior to the date hereof. The
Recipient will have the right to dispute any Service Charges and Other Costs by delivering written
notice of such dispute, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis therefor, to the Provider
within, and no later than, 60 days after notice of billing. As soon as practicable after receipt
of any such notice, the Provider will provide the Recipient with reasonably detailed

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data and documentation sufficient to support the calculation of any Service Charges and Other
Costs that are the subject of the dispute. If the Provider’s furnishing of such information does
not promptly resolve such dispute, the dispute will be resolved pursuant to Section 8.2.

               (i) From and after the Trigger Date, the Provider will deliver an invoice to the Recipient on
a monthly basis (or at such other frequency as is set forth on Schedule A or Schedule
C, as applicable) in arrears for the Service Charges and any Other Costs. The Recipient will
pay the amount of such invoice to the Provider in U.S. dollars within 30 days of the date of such
invoice, provided, that, to the extent consistent with past practice with respect
to Services rendered outside the United States, payments may be made in local currency. If the
Recipient fails to pay such amount (excluding any amount contested in good faith) by such date, the
Recipient will be obligated to pay to the Provider, in addition to the amount due, interest on such
amount at the lesser of (i) the three month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 100 basis
points or (ii) the maximum rate of interest allowed by applicable law, from the date the payment
was due through the date of payment. As soon as practicable after receipt by the Provider of any
reasonable written request by the Recipient, the Provider will provide the Recipient with
reasonably detailed data and documentation sufficient to support the calculation of any amount due
to the Provider under this Agreement for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of such calculation.
If, after reviewing such data and documentation, the Recipient disputes the Provider’s calculation
of any amount due to the Provider, then the dispute will be resolved pursuant to Section
8.2.

     Section 5.2 Consents.

     Management Services and Outdoor acknowledge and agree that certain Software and other
licenses, consents, approvals, notices, registrations, recordings, filings and other actions
(collectively, “Consents”) may be required by Management Services, Outdoor or members of
their respective Groups in connection with the provision of the Services. With respect to each
Service, the Recipient will, after consultation with the Provider, either directly pay the
out-of-pocket expenses incurred to obtain, perform or otherwise satisfy each such Consent or after
any such Consent is obtained, performed or otherwise satisfied, reimburse the Provider for all
actual, out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Provider and related to such Consent. Prior to payment
of, or reimbursement for, such out-of-pocket expenses, the Provider will provide the Recipient with
an invoice accompanied by reasonably detailed data and documentation sufficient to evidence the
out-of-pocket expenses for which the Provider is seeking payment or reimbursement. Upon receipt of
such invoice and data and documentation, the Recipient will either pay the amount of such invoice
directly in accordance with its general payment terms with vendors or reimburse the Provider for
its payment of the invoice within 30 days of the date of its receipt of such invoice. If the
Recipient disputes the invoiced amount, then the parties will work together to resolve such
dispute. If the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, the dispute will be resolved pursuant
to Section 8.2. Management Services and Outdoor acknowledge and agree that no prior
approval of the Recipient will be required for the Provider to seek any reimbursement pursuant to
this Section 5.2.

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     Section 5.3 Conversion Costs.

     Management Services and Outdoor acknowledge and agree that in connection with the
implementation, provision, receipt and transition of the Services, there will be certain
nonrecurring, out-of-pocket conversion costs incurred by Management Services, Outdoor and their
respective Groups (“Conversion Costs”). With respect to each Service, the Recipient of the
Service will either reimburse the Provider as incurred for all actual, out-of-pocket Conversion
Costs incurred by the Provider and related to such Service or, after consultation with the
Provider, pay such Conversion Costs directly on an as-incurred basis, in either case regardless of
whether the Recipient replaces such Service with the same application, system, vendor or other
means of effecting the Service. Prior to payment of, or reimbursement for, such actual
out-of-pocket Conversion Costs, the Provider will provide the Recipient with an invoice accompanied
by reasonably detailed data and documentation sufficient to evidence the out-of-pocket expenses for
which the Provider is seeking payment or reimbursement. Upon receipt of such invoice and data and
documentation, the Recipient will either pay the amount of such invoice directly in accordance with
its general payment terms with vendors or reimburse the Provider for its payment of the invoice
within 30 days of the date of its receipt of such invoice. If the Recipient disputes the invoiced
amount, then the dispute will be resolved pursuant to Section 8.2. Management Services and
Outdoor acknowledge and agree that no prior approval will be required from the Recipient for the
Provider to seek any reimbursement for Conversion Costs pursuant to this Section 5.3.

ARTICLE VI

STANDARD FOR SERVICE; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

     Section 6.1 Standard for Service.

     Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement (including in Schedule A and
Schedule C), Management Services agrees that the Provider will perform the Services such
that the nature, quality, standard of care and the service levels at which such Services are
performed are no less than the nature, quality, standard of care and service levels at which the
substantially same services were provided to the members of the Outdoor Group by or on behalf of
the Provider on the last day prior to the Closing Date in the ordinary course (the “Standard
for Services”).

     Section 6.2 Compliance with Laws.

     Each of Management Services and Outdoor will be responsible for its, and its respective
Group’s, compliance with any and all Laws applicable to its performance under this Agreement;
provided, however, that each of Management Services and Outdoor will, subject to
reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses by the requesting party, use commercially reasonable
efforts to cooperate and provide the other party with all reasonably requested assistance
(including, without limitation, the execution of documents and the provision of relevant
information) to ensure compliance with all applicable Laws in connection with any regulatory
action, requirement, inquiry or examination related to this Agreement or the Services.

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ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION; LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

     Section 7.1 Limited Liability of a Provider.

     Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1, none of Management Services, any other
members of the CCU Group, their respective Affiliates or any of their respective directors,
officers or employees, or any of the heirs, executors, successors or assigns of any of the
foregoing (each, a “Provider Indemnified Party”), will have any liability in contract, tort
or otherwise, including for any such party’s ordinary or contributory negligence, to the Recipient
or its Affiliates or Representatives for or in connection with (i) any Services rendered or to be
rendered by any Provider Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or (iii) any Provider Indemnified Party’s actions or inactions in
connection with any such Services or transactions; provided, however, that such
limitation on liability will not extend to or otherwise limit any Liabilities that have resulted
directly from such Provider Indemnified Party’s (a) gross negligence or willful misconduct, (b)
improper use or disclosure of information of, or regarding, a customer or potential customer of a
Recipient Indemnified Party or (c) violation of applicable Law.

     Section 7.2 Indemnification by Each Provider.

     Management Services will, and will cause each Provider to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
each relevant Recipient and each of its Subsidiaries and each of their respective directors,
officers and employees, and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the
foregoing (each, a “Recipient Indemnified Party”), from and against any and all Liabilities
of the Recipient Indemnified Parties relating to, arising out of, or resulting from (a) the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of a Provider Indemnified Party in connection with such Provider
Indemnified Party’s provision of the Services, (b) the improper use or improper disclosure of
information of, or regarding, a customer or potential customer of a Recipient Indemnified Party in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or such Provider Indemnified
Party’s provision of the Services, or (c) any violation of applicable Law by a Provider Indemnified
Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or such Provider
Indemnified Party’s provision of the Services; provided, that, the aggregate
liability of the CCU Group as Providers pursuant to this Article VII will in no event
exceed an amount equal to the aggregate payments made by the Recipients to the Providers for
Services pursuant to this Agreement for the 12 month period preceding the date of such event giving
rise to indemnification hereunder.

     Section 7.3 Indemnification by Each Recipient.

     Outdoor will, and will cause each member of the Outdoor Group to, indemnify, defend and hold
harmless each relevant Provider Indemnified Party from and against any and all Liabilities of the
Provider Indemnified Parties relating to, arising out of, or resulting from the provision of the
Services by any Provider or any of its Affiliates, except for (a) any Liabilities that result from
a Provider Indemnified Party’s gross negligence in connection with the provision of the Services,
and (b) any Liabilities that result from a Provider Indemnified Party’s material breach of this
Agreement.

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     Section 7.4 Indemnification Matters; Exclusivity.

     The indemnification provisions set forth in Sections 5.6 through 5.8 of the Master Agreement
are hereby incorporated into, and made a part of, this Article VII, Sections 3.1(c)
and 3.1(d) and as otherwise applicable to this Agreement. The provisions of this
Article VII will constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for Liabilities arising under
this Agreement, other than Liabilities arising under Sections 3.1(c) and 3.1(d).

     Section 7.5 Limitation on Liability.

     Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, Management Services and
Outdoor agree on their behalf, and on behalf of their respective Groups, that no member of the CCU
Group on the one hand, and no member of the Outdoor Group, on the other hand, will be liable to any
member of the other Group, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or any
other legal or equitable grounds, for any special, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential
losses, damages or expenses of the other Group, including, without limitation, loss of data, loss
of profits, interest or revenue, or use or interruption of business, arising from any claim
relating to breach of this Agreement or otherwise relating to any of the Services or Undertakings
provided hereunder. For clarification purposes only, the parties hereto agree that the limitation
on liability contained in this Section 7.5 will not apply to (a) damages awarded to a third
party pursuant to a third party claim for which a Provider is required to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless any Recipient Indemnified Party under Section 7.2; (b) damages awarded to a
third party pursuant to a third party claim for which a Recipient is required to indemnify, defend
and hold harmless any Provider Indemnified Party under Section 7.3; (c) damages awarded to
a third party pursuant to a third party claim for which the Outdoor Group is required to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless any CCU Indemnified Party under Section 3.1(c); and (d) damages
awarded to a third party pursuant to a third party claim for which the CCU Group is required to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless any Outdoor Indemnified Party under Section 3.1(d).

     Section 7.6 Liability for Payment Obligations.

     Nothing in this Article VII will be deemed to eliminate or limit, in any respect, any
member of the CCU Group’s or any member of the Outdoor Group’s express obligation in this Agreement
to pay or reimburse, as applicable, for (a) Service Charges; (b) Other Costs; (c) amounts payable
or reimbursable with respect to any custom modification provided pursuant to Section
2.1(b); (d) any amounts payable or reimbursable pursuant to the terms of the leases referred to
in Section 4.1; (e) any amounts payable or reimbursable pursuant in respect of the Consents
pursuant to Section 5.2; (f) amounts payable or reimbursable in respect of Conversion Costs
pursuant to Section 5.3; (g) amounts payable or reimbursable pursuant to Section
6.2 with respect to compliance with Laws; (h) amounts payable or reimbursable pursuant to
Section 10.3(b) with respect to books and records; and (i) amounts payable or reimbursable
pursuant to 0 with respect to Taxes.

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ARTICLE VIII

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     Section 8.1 Applicable Law.

     This Agreement will be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws
of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any conflicts of law rule or principle that might
require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

     Section 8.2 Dispute Resolution.

     To the extent not resolved through discussions between the CCU Services Manager and the
Outdoor Services Manager, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this
Agreement will be resolved in accordance with Article VII of the Master Agreement, which dispute
resolution provisions are hereby incorporated into, and made a part of, this Section 8.2.

ARTICLE IX

TERMINATION

     Section 9.1 Termination.

     (a) This Agreement may be terminated (1) after the Trigger Date by either Management Services
or Outdoor upon no less than six months’ prior written notice; provided, however,
after the Trigger Date, Management Services will continue to provide, and Outdoor will utilize, and
will cause the other members of the Outdoor Group to utilize, the Services identified on
Schedule C for the applicable time periods after the Trigger Date set forth in Schedule
C, and therefore (A) the effective date of such termination of this Agreement must be no
earlier than the latest date provided on Schedule C for the provision of Services, (B) the
effective date of termination of individual Services specified on Schedule C must be no
earlier than the date provided on Schedule C for such individual Service, and (C) all other
Services that are not specified on Schedule C will terminate upon the effective termination
date provided in such written notice, or (2) at any time upon mutual agreement of Management
Services and Outdoor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to specific Services provided
hereunder, (i) either party hereto (the “Non-Breaching Party”) may terminate this Agreement
with respect to any individual Service, in whole but not in part, at any time upon prior written
notice by the Non-Breaching Party to the other party (the “Breaching Party”) if the
Breaching Party (including any member of its respective Group) has failed to perform any of its
material obligations under this Agreement relating to such Service, and such failure will have
continued without cure for a period of 60 days after receipt by the Breaching Party of a written
notice of such failure from the Non-Breaching Party seeking to terminate such Service;
provided, however, that no Service may be terminated pursuant to this clause
(i) until the parties have completed the dispute resolution process set forth in Section
8.2 with respect to such Service; (ii) Management Services and Outdoor may from time to time
mutually agree to terminate any individual Service, in whole but not in part, provided,
that, any such agreement to terminate a Service will comply with Section 10.10 and
include all terms and conditions applicable to termination of the Service to be terminated and
(iii) as provided in Section 2.2, Outdoor may terminate the provision of management
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providing notice of such termination to CCU, such termination to be effective on the later of
the date specified in the notice, if any, or the date that is six months after delivery of such
notice. Any such termination of an individual Service will not in any way affect the obligations
of the party terminating such Service to continue to receive all other Services not so terminated
and to continue to provide Services as required by this Agreement.

     (b) In addition to and not in limitation of the rights and obligations set forth in
Section 2.1(d), upon the request of the Recipient of a Service, (i) the Provider of such
Service will cooperate with the Recipient and use its good faith, commercially reasonable efforts
to assist the transition of such Service to the Recipient (or Affiliate of the Recipient or such
third-party vendor designated by the Recipient) by the Service Termination Date for such Service.

     Section 9.2 Effect of Termination.

     Upon termination or expiration of any Service or Undertaking pursuant to this Agreement, the
relevant Provider will have no further obligation to provide the terminated Service or expired
Undertaking, and the relevant Recipient will have no obligation to pay any future Service Charges
or Other Costs relating to any such Service or Undertaking (other than for or in respect of
Services or Undertakings provided in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and received by
such Recipient prior to such termination). Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with
its terms, no Provider will have any further obligation to provide any Service or Undertaking, and
no Recipient will have any obligation to pay any Service Charges or Other Costs relating to any
Service or Undertaking or make any other payments under this Agreement (other than for or in
respect of Services or Undertakings received by such Recipient prior to such termination).

     Section 9.3 Survival.

     Each of Section 4.1 (Leases), Section 4.2 (Computer-Based Resources),
Article V (Costs and Disbursements), Article VII (Indemnification; Limitation on
Liability), Article VIII (Dispute Resolution), Section 9.2 (Effect of Termination),
this Section 9.3 (Survival), and Article X (General Provisions) will survive the
expiration or other termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect.

     Section 9.4 Force Majeure.

     No party hereto (or any member of its Group or any other Person acting on its behalf) will
have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment
obligation) under this Agreement so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such
obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force
Majeure. A party claiming the benefit of this provision will, as soon as reasonably practicable
after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other party of the nature and extent of any
such Force Majeure condition and (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to remove any such causes
and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

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ARTICLE X

GENERAL PROVISIONS

     Section 10.1 Independent Contractors.

     In providing Services hereunder, the Provider will act solely as independent contractor and
nothing in this Agreement will constitute or be construed to be or create a partnership, joint
venture, or principal/agent relationship between the Provider, on the one hand, and the Recipient,
on the other. All Persons employed by the Provider in the performance of its obligations under
this Agreement will be the sole responsibility of the Provider.

     Section 10.2 Subcontractors.

     Any Provider may hire or engage one or more subcontractors to perform any or all of its
Services; provided, that, Management Services will in all cases remain responsible
for all its obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, with respect to the
scope of the Services, the Standard for Services and the content of the Services provided to the
Recipient. Under no circumstances will any Recipient be responsible for making any payments
directly to any subcontractor engaged by a Provider.

     Section 10.3 Additional Services; Books and Records.

     (a) If, during the term of this Agreement, a party hereto identifies a need for additional or
other corporate services to be provided by or on behalf of Management Services, the parties hereto
agree to negotiate in good faith to provide such requested services (provided that such services
are of a type generally provided by the CCU Group at such time) and the applicable service fees,
payment procedures, and other rights and obligations with respect thereto. To the extent
practicable, such additional or other services will be provided on terms substantially similar to
those applicable to Services of similar types and otherwise on terms consistent with those
contained in this Agreement.

     (b) All books, records and data maintained by a Provider for a Recipient with respect to the
provision of a Service will be the exclusive property of such Recipient. The Recipient, at its
sole cost and expense, will have the right to inspect, and make copies of, any such books, records
and data during regular business hours upon reasonable advance notice to the Provider. At the sole
cost and expense of the Provider, upon termination of the provision of any Service, the relevant
books, records and data relating to such terminated Service will be delivered by the Provider to
the Recipient in a mutually agreed upon format to the address of Outdoor set forth in Section
10.5 or any other mutually agreed upon location; provided, however, that the
Provider will be entitled to retain one copy of all such books, records and data relating to such
terminated Service for archival purposes and for purposes of responding to any dispute that may
arise with respect thereto.

     Section 10.4 Confidential Information.

     Outdoor agrees to, and will cause the other members of the Outdoor Group to, maintain and
safeguard all the Information pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Master Agreement and Management
Services agrees to, and will cause the other members of the CCU Group to,

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maintain and safeguard all Outdoor Confidential Information pursuant to Section 6.2 of the
Master Agreement, and each party hereto agrees that Section 6.2 of the Master Agreement is hereby
incorporated by reference into, and made a part of, this Agreement.

     Section 10.5 Notices.

     All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement will be
in writing and will be given or made (and will be deemed to have been duly given or made upon
receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile with receipt confirmed
(followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified
mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective parties at the following
addresses (or at such other address for a party as will be specified in a notice given in
accordance with this Section 10.5):

     If to Management Services:

Clear Channel Management Services, L.P.

200 E. Basse Road

San Antonio, Texas 78209

Attn: President of Clear Channel GP, LLC

Fax: (210) 822-2299

     If to any other member of the CCU Group:

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

200 E. Basse Road

San Antonio, Texas 78209

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

Fax: (210) 822-2299

     If to any member of the Outdoor Group:

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

2850 E. Camelback Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Attention: President

Fax: (602) 957-8602

     Section 10.6 Taxes. Except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Tax Matters
Agreement:

     (a) Each party will be responsible for any personal property Taxes on property it owns or
leases, for franchise and privilege Taxes on its business, and for Taxes based on its net income or
gross receipts.

     (b) Each Recipient may report and (as appropriate) pay any sales, use, excise, value-added,
services, consumption, and other Taxes directly if the Recipient provides the applicable Provider
with a direct pay or exemption certificate.

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     (c) A Provider will promptly notify the applicable Recipient of, and coordinate with the
Recipient the response to and settlement of, any claim for Taxes asserted by applicable taxing
authorities for which the Recipient is alleged to be financially responsible hereunder.

     (d) Each Recipient will be entitled to receive and to retain any refund of Taxes paid to a
Provider pursuant to this Agreement. In the event a Provider receives a refund of any Taxes paid
by a Recipient to the Provider, the Provider will promptly pay, or cause the payment of, such
refund to the Recipient.

     (e) Each of the parties hereto agrees that if reasonably requested by the other party, it will
cooperate with such other party to enable the accurate determination of such other party’s Tax
liability and assist such other party in minimizing its Tax liability to the extent legally
permissible. The Provider’s invoices will separately state the amounts of any Taxes the Provider
is proposing to collect from the Recipient.

     Section 10.7 Severability.

     If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being
enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this
Agreement will nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term
or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto will
negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties
hereto as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent
possible.

     Section 10.8 Entire Agreement.

     Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and
supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between or on behalf of
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. The Schedules and
Recitals to this Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into and made part of this
Agreement for all purposes.

     Section 10.9 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries.

     This Agreement will not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of
the other party hereto; provided, however, Management Services may assign this
Agreement in connection with a merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale of all or substantially
all of its assets or similar transaction within the CCU Group whether or not Management Services is
the surviving entity. Except as provided in Article III and Article VII with
respect to indemnified parties, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties to this
Agreement, the members of their respective Group and their permitted successors and assigns and
nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or will confer upon any other Person
any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this
Agreement. Outdoor will cause each member of the Outdoor Group receiving Services hereunder as a
Recipient to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and

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Management Services will cause each member of the CCU Group providing Services hereunder as a
Provider to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     Section 10.10 Amendment.

     No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified except by a written instrument
signed by all the parties to such agreement. No waiver by any party of any provision hereof will
be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving. The
waiver by either party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be
construed as a waiver of any other subsequent breach.

     Section 10.11 Rules of Construction.

     (a) Interpretation of this Agreement will be governed by the following rules of construction:
(i) words in the singular will be held to include the plural and vice versa and words of one gender
will be held to include the other gender as the context requires, (ii) references to the terms
Article, Section, paragraph, and Schedule are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs, and
Schedules to this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (iii) the word “including” and words of
similar import will mean “including, without limitation,” (iv) provisions will apply, when
appropriate, to successive events and transactions, (v) the headings contained herein are for
reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement, (vi) the recitals are and (vii) this Agreement will be construed without regard to any
presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting or causing
any instrument to be drafted.

     (b) Unless specifically stated in the Master Agreement that a particular provision of the
Master Agreement should be given effect in lieu of a conflicting provision in this Agreement, to
the extent that any provision contained in this Agreement conflicts with, or cannot logically be
read in accordance with, any provision of the Master Agreement, the provision contained in this
Agreement will prevail.

     (c) Unless specifically stated in the Schedules to this Agreement, to the extent that any
provision contained in this Agreement conflicts with, or cannot logically be read in accordance
with, any provision of a Schedule to this Agreement the provision contained in such Schedule will
prevail.

     Section 10.12 Counterparts.

     This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties to
each such agreement in separate counterparts, each of which when executed will be deemed to be an
original but all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of
an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or electronic mail will
be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of any such Agreement.

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     Section 10.13 No Right to Set-Off.

     Outdoor will, and will cause each other Recipient to, pay the full amount of costs and
disbursements, including Other Costs, incurred under this Agreement, and will not set-off,
counterclaim or otherwise withhold any other amount owed to a Provider on account of any obligation
owed by a Provider to a Recipient.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Corporate Services Agreement to be executed
to be effective on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CLEAR CHANNEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P.	 	 
	 
	 	 	By: Clear Channel GP, LLC, its general partner	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Mark P. Mays	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Name: Mark P. Mays	 	 
	 	 	Title: President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Paul J. Meyer	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Name: Paul J. Meyer	 	 
	 	 	Title: President and Chief Operating Officer	 	 

S-1exv10w4

 

Exhibit 10.4

TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AND

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

Dated as of November 10, 2005

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Page	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Section 1.	 	Definitions	 	 	1	 
	Section 2.	 	Tax Payments	 	 	4	 
	 
	 	 	(a	)	 	Estimated Income Tax Payments	 	 	4	 
	 
	 	 	(b	)	 	Separate Income Tax Liability	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	 	(c	)	 	Additional Calculations	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	 	(d	)	 	Timing	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	 	(e	)	 	Adjustments	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	 	(f	)	 	Other Adjustments and Indemnification	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	 	(g	)	 	Reimbursements	 	 	7	 
	Section 3.	 	Income Tax Return Preparation	 	 	8	 
	Section 4.	 	Audits	 	 	8	 
	Section 5.	 	Cooperation	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	 	(a	)	 	Tax Information	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	 	(b	)	 	Other Cooperation	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	(c	)	 	Agent	 	 	9	 
	Section 6.	 	Retention of Records	 	 	9	 
	Section 7.	 	Resolution of Disputes	 	 	10	 
	Section 8.	 	Spin-Off of CCO	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	(a	)	 	Indemnities for Distribution Taxes	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	(b	)	 	Covenants of CCO	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	 	(c	)	 	Cooperation with Letter Ruling and Tax Opinion	 	 	11	 
	Section 9.	 	Miscellaneous	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	(a	)	 	Taxable Periods Prior to IPO	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	(b	)	 	Term of the Agreement	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	(c	)	 	Injunctions	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	(d	)	 	Severability	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	(e	)	 	Assignment	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	(f	)	 	Further Assurances	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	(g	)	 	Parties in Interest	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	(h	)	 	Waivers, Etc	 	 	13	 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Page	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	(i	)	 	Setoff	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	(j	)	 	Change of Law	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	(k	)	 	Confidentiality	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	(l	)	 	Headings	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	(m	)	 	Counterparts	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	 	(n	)	 	Notices	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	(o	)	 	Costs and Expenses	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	(p	)	 	Applicable Law	 	 	14	 

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TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

     This Tax Matters Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 10, 2005, is
entered into by and between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas corporation
(“Parent”), and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“CCO”).

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, certain Parent Group Members (as defined below), on the one hand, and certain CCO
Group Members (as defined below), on the other hand, file Income Tax Returns (as defined below) on
a consolidated, combined and/or unitary basis for certain Domestic Tax (as defined below) purposes;

     WHEREAS, for Domestic Tax purposes, Parent prepares and files, or causes to be prepared and
filed, the Income Tax Returns of each CCO Group Member, whether or not such CCO Group Member files
an Income Tax Return on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis with any Parent Group Member;

     WHEREAS, CCO intends to undertake an initial public offering (the “IPO”);

     WHEREAS, following the IPO and for Domestic Tax purposes, Parent and CCO intend (i) for
certain CCO Group Members to continue to file Income Tax Returns on a consolidated, combined and/or
unitary basis with certain Parent Group Members and (ii) for Parent to continue to prepare and
file, or to cause to be prepared and filed, all Income Tax Returns of each CCO Group Member,
whether or not such CCO Group Member files an Income Tax Return on a consolidated, combined or
unitary basis with any Parent Group Member; and

     WHEREAS, in contemplation of the IPO, Parent and CCO desire to agree upon the method of
determining the financial consequences to each party resulting from the preparation and filing of
such Income Tax Returns;

AGREEMENT

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and the terms and conditions
set forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized
terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

     “Adjustment” shall mean any proposed or final change in the Tax liability of any Person.

     “Affiliated Group” shall mean an affiliated group of corporations within the meaning of
section 1504(a) of the Code.

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     “Affiliate” shall mean any Person that directly or indirectly is “controlled” by the other
Person in question. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct
or cause the direction of the management and policies of an Entity, whether through ownership
of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Except as otherwise provided herein, the term
Affiliate for purposes of Section 8 shall refer to Affiliates of a Person as determined
immediately after the Distribution.

     “CCO Group” shall mean CCO and its Subsidiaries.

     “CCO Group Member” shall mean each member of the CCO Group.

     “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

     “Deconsolidation Event” shall mean, with respect to each CCO Group Member, any event or
transaction, including the Distribution, that causes such CCO Group Member to no longer be eligible
to join any Parent Group Member in filing an applicable Income Tax Return on a consolidated,
combined or unitary basis.

     “Distribution” shall mean the distribution to Parent stockholders of all of the outstanding
stock of CCO owned by Parent pursuant to transactions intended to qualify as a tax-free
distribution under section 355 of the Code.

     “Distribution Date” shall mean the date the Distribution becomes effective.

     “Distribution Taxes” shall mean any Taxes imposed on any Parent Group Member resulting from,
or arising in connection with the failure of the Distribution to be tax-free to such Parent Group
Member under the Code, including any Tax resulting from the failure of the Distribution to qualify
under section 355 and section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code or the application of section 355(d) or
section 355(e) of the Code to the Distribution or corresponding provisions of other Tax laws.

     “Domestic Tax” means any Tax imposed under the Code or by any state or other political
subdivision of the United States.

     “Entity” shall mean a partnership (whether general or limited), a corporation, a limited
liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an
unincorporated organization or any other entity, without regard to whether it is treated as a
disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes.

     “Final Determination” shall mean the final resolution of any Tax matter, including, but not
limited to, a closing agreement with the IRS or other relevant Taxing Authority, a claim for refund
which has been allowed, a deficiency notice with respect to which the period for filing a petition
with the Tax Court or the relevant foreign, state or local tribunal has expired, or a decision of
any court of competent jurisdiction that is not subject to appeal or as to which the time for
appeal has expired.

     “Income Tax Return” shall mean any Tax Return filed or required to be filed with any Taxing
Authority with respect to Income Taxes.

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     “Income Taxes” shall mean all Taxes imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income,
capital or net worth or a taxable base in the nature of income, capital or net worth, including
franchise Taxes based on such factors, and shall include any addition to Tax, additional amount,
interest and penalty imposed with respect to such Taxes.

     “Indemnified Party” shall mean any party that is entitled to receive payment from an
Indemnifying Party pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     “Indemnifying Party” shall mean any party that is required to pay any other party pursuant to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     “IRS” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto,
including but not limited to its agents, representatives and attorneys.

     “Letter Ruling” shall mean any private letter ruling issued by the IRS and delivered to Parent
in connection with the Distribution.

     “Losses” shall mean any loss, cost, fine, penalty, fee, damage, obligation, liability, payment
in settlement, Tax or other expense of any kind, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs,
but excluding any consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages.

     “Officer’s Certificate” shall mean any letter executed by officers of Parent and CCO provided
to tax counsel in connection with its rendering the Tax Opinion.

     “Parent Group” shall mean Parent and its Subsidiaries, excluding, however, any CCO Group
Member.

     “Parent Group Member” shall mean each member of the Parent Group.

     “Person” shall mean an individual or any Entity.

     “Ruling Request” shall mean any letter filed by Parent with the IRS requesting a ruling from
the IRS regarding certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Distribution (including all
attachments, exhibits and other materials submitted with such ruling request letter) and any
amendment or supplement to such ruling request letter.

     “Subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person of which (i) such Person
or any Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner or (ii) at least 50% of the securities or
other interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the Board of
Directors or others performing similar functions with respect to the other Person or at least 50%
of the value of the outstanding equity is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person
or by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries.

     “Tax Benefit” shall mean a reduction in the Income Tax liability of any Person (or of the
Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for any Taxable Period. Except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement, a Tax Benefit shall be deemed to have been realized or received from a Tax Item in
a Taxable Period only if, and to the extent that, the Income Tax liability of the Person (or
of the Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for such Tax Period is less than it would
have been if such Income Tax liability were determined without regard to such Tax Item.

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     “Tax Controversy” shall mean any examination, audit, claim, dispute, litigation, proposed
settlement, proposed Adjustment or related matter with respect to Income Taxes.

     “Tax Detriment” shall mean an increase in the Income Tax liability of any Person (or of the
Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for any Taxable Period. Except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement, a Tax Detriment shall be deemed to have been realized or suffered from a Tax Item
in a Taxable Period only if, and to the extent that, the Income Tax liability of the Person (or the
Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for such period is greater than it would have been if
such Income Tax liability were determined without regard to such Tax Item.

     “Tax Item” shall mean any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, credit, recapture of credit,
foreign tax credit, alternative minimum tax credit, net operating loss, net capital loss or any
other item which may have the effect of increasing or decreasing Income Taxes paid or payable by
any Person (or the Affiliated Group of which it is a member).

     “Tax Opinion” shall mean any opinion rendered by tax counsel addressing certain U.S. federal
income tax consequences of the Distribution under section 355 of the Code.

     “Tax Return” shall mean any return, report, form or other information filed or required to be
filed with any Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes.

     “Taxable Period” shall mean any taxable year or portion thereof, including any Post-Closing
IPO Straddle Period and any Pre-Closing Deconsolidation Straddle Period.

     “Taxes” shall mean all federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental taxes,
assessments, duties, fees, levies or similar charges of any kind, including all income, profits,
franchise, excise, property, use, intangibles, sales, value-added, ad valorem, payroll, employment,
withholding, estimated and other taxes of any kind whatsoever, whether disputed or not, and
including all additions to tax, additional amounts, interest and penalties imposed with respect to
such taxes.

     “Taxing Authority” shall mean, with respect to any Tax, the government or governmental or
regulatory body thereof, or political subdivision thereof, whether federal, state, local or
foreign, or any agency, instrumentality or authority thereof, that imposes such Tax, and the agency
(if any) charged with the collection of such Tax, including the IRS.

     Other capitalized terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the meaning given them.

     Section 2. Tax Payments.

     (a) Estimated Income Tax Payments. For each Taxable Period beginning after the
date of the IPO, CCO shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent the amount of any estimated
Income Taxes owed by any CCO Group Member and paid by Parent on such CCO Group Member’s
behalf, whether or not such estimated Income Tax is attributable

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to an Income Tax Return filed on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis with any
Parent Group Member (“Estimated Income Tax Payments”). In the case of any Estimated
Income Tax Payments with respect to which any CCO Group Member joins any Parent Group Member
in filing an Income Tax Return on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis, the amount of
such Estimated Income Tax Payments that are owed to Parent by such CCO Group Member shall be
determined as if such CCO Group Member filed a separate Income Tax Return based solely on
the income, apportionment factors and other Tax Items of such CCO Group Member. For any
Taxable Period that begins prior to and ends after the date of the IPO (an “IPO Straddle
Period”), the Estimated Income Tax Payments of such CCO Group Member shall be determined
based on the Tax Items of such CCO Group Member that accrue after the date of the IPO (a
“Post-Closing IPO Straddle Period”), calculated as if there were an interim closing
of the books of such CCO Group Member as of the close of business on the date of the IPO.
For any Taxable Period that begins prior to and ends after the date of a Deconsolidation
Event (a “Deconsolidation Straddle Period”), the Estimated Income Tax Payments of
such CCO Group Member shall be determined based on the Tax Items of such CCO Group Member
that accrue before or on the date of the Deconsolidation Date (a “Pre-Closing
Deconsolidation Straddle Period”), calculated as if there were an interim closing of the
books of such CCO Group Member as of the close of business on the date of the
Deconsolidation Event. For purposes of determining the amount of Estimated Income Tax
Payments of each CCO Group Member, to the extent that such CCO Group Member would be
entitled to file an Income Tax Return with respect to the applicable Income Tax on a
consolidated, combined or unitary basis with any other CCO Group Member, the Estimated
Income Tax Payments of such CCO Group Members shall be determined as though such CCO Group
Members filed an Income Tax Return with respect to such Income Tax on a consolidated,
combined or unitary basis based solely on the income, apportionment factors and other Tax
Items of such CCO Group Members.

     (b) Separate Income Tax Liability. For each Taxable Period beginning after the
IPO, CCO shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent an amount equal to the excess, if any, of
(i) the Income Taxes incurred by any CCO Group Member under applicable Tax law and paid by
Parent on such CCO Group Member’s behalf or, in the case of any Income Tax with respect to
which any CCO Group Member joins any Parent Group Member in filing an Income Tax Return on a
consolidated, combined or unitary basis, the amount of Income Taxes that would be incurred
by the CCO Group Member had such CCO Group Member filed a separate Income Tax Return based
solely on the income, apportionment factors and other Tax Items of such CCO Group Member
(“Separate Income Tax Liability”), over (ii) the aggregate amount of Estimated
Income Tax Payments actually made to Parent with respect to the Separate Income Tax
Liability for such Taxable Period. If the aggregate amount of Estimated Income Tax Payments
actually made to Parent with respect to the Separate Income Tax Liability for such Taxable
Period exceeds such Separate Income Tax Liability, Parent shall pay to CCO an amount equal
to such excess. In addition, to the extent that any Parent Group Member utilizes for any
Taxable Period beginning after the date of the IPO, any Tax Items, which are attributable to
any CCO Group Member, and such utilization results in a Tax Benefit being realized by such
Parent Group Member (treating any Tax Items attributable to the Parent Group as utilized
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Group), then Parent shall pay to CCO the amount of such Tax Benefit at the time of the
filing of the Income Tax Return reflecting the realization of the Tax Benefit and such Tax
Items for which Parent has paid CCO shall not be utilizable by any CCO Group Member for
purposes of computing such CCO Group Member’s Estimated Income Tax Payments or Separate
Income Tax Liability. For purposes of determining the amount of a CCO Group Member’s
Separate Income Tax Liability, to the extent that such CCO Group Member would be entitled to
file an Income Tax Return on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis with any other CCO
Group Member, the Separate Income Tax Liability of such CCO Group Members shall be
determined as though such CCO Group Members had filed a consolidated, combined or unitary
Income Tax Return based solely on the income, apportionment factors and other Tax Items of
such CCO Group Members.

     (c) Additional Calculations. For purposes of determining the amount of a CCO
Group Member’s Estimated Income Tax Payments and Separate Income Tax Liability, Parent shall
be entitled to claim all deductions arising by reason of the exercise of any stock options
to purchase shares of Parent stock, or arising by reason of the payment of deferred or other
compensation by Parent to the extent such payment is not reimbursed by CCO. In addition,
for purposes of any Income Tax Return filed by, with respect to or on behalf of, any CCO
Group Member (whether or not such CCO Group Member files an Income Tax Return on a
consolidated, combined or unitary basis with any Parent Group Member), Parent shall be, to
the extent permitted by applicable Tax law, entitled to claim all deductions arising by
reason of the exercise of any stock options to purchase Parent stock or arising by reason of
the payment of deferred or other compensation by Parent to the extent such payment is not
reimbursed by CCO. If, pursuant to a Final Determination, all or any part of such deduction
is disallowed or is proposed to be disallowed to Parent then, to the extent permitted by
applicable Tax law, the appropriate CCO Group Member shall report such deduction on its
Income Tax Return (including an amended Income Tax Return). If a CCO Group Member realizes
a Tax Benefit in any Taxable Period beginning after the date of the IPO, as a result of a
deduction arising by reason of the exercise of any stock option to purchase shares of Parent
stock or arising by reason of the payment of deferred or other compensation by Parent to the
extent such payment is not reimbursed by CCO, CCO shall pay the amount of such Tax Benefit
to Parent.

     (d) Timing. For each Taxable Period beginning after the date of the IPO,
Parent shall prepare and deliver to CCO a schedule (the “Schedule”) showing in
reasonable detail Parent’s calculation of any Estimated Income Tax Payments or Separate
Income Tax Liability, as the case may be, of each CCO Group Member and, subject to
Section 7, (i) CCO shall pay to Parent the amount of any Estimated Income Tax
Payments or Separate Income Tax Liability shown on the Schedule no later than the later of
(A) fifteen days before the date that such payment is due and payable to the applicable
Taxing Authority and (B) ten days after CCO’s receipt of the Schedule, and (ii) any payments
by Parent to CCO required pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof shall be made, based on
the Schedule, no later than the date such consolidated, combined or unitary Income Tax
Return is filed with the applicable Taxing Authority. Except as otherwise provided herein,
all indemnification or other payments to be made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made
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indemnification or payment by the Indemnified Party, which notice shall be accompanied
by a computation of the amount due. If any payments required to be made pursuant to this
Agreement (including Estimated Income Tax Payments) are not made when due, such payments
shall bear interest at the prevailing large corporate underpayment rate as determined under
section 6621(c) of the Code.

     (e) Adjustments. If, as a result of a Final Determination, there is an
Adjustment that would have the effect of increasing or decreasing a CCO Group Member’s
Separate Income Tax Liability for Taxable Periods beginning after the date of the IPO, then
CCO shall pay to Parent the amount of any increased Separate Income Tax Liability, and
Parent shall pay to CCO the amount of any decreased Separate Income Tax Liability;
provided, however, that Parent’s payment to CCO shall not exceed the net
amount of payments received by Parent from CCO with respect to the Separate Income Tax
Liability for such Taxable Periods. If, as a result of a Final Determination, there is an
Adjustment to any of the Tax Items attributable to any CCO Group Member which resulted in a
payment by Parent to CCO pursuant to Section 2(b) of this Agreement that would have
the effect of increasing or decreasing the Tax Benefit to the Parent Group Member utilizing
such Tax Item, then CCO shall pay to Parent the amount of any decreased Tax Benefit and
Parent shall pay to CCO the amount of any increased Tax Benefit.

     (f) Other Adjustments and Indemnification. If, as a result of a Final
Determination, there is an Adjustment with respect to any Tax Item of any CCO Group Member
for any Taxable Period ending on or before the date of the IPO, including any portion of a
IPO Straddle Period ending on the date of the IPO, that results in a Tax Detriment being
realized by any Parent Group Member, or by any CCO Group Member for which the Parent Group
is otherwise liable, then CCO shall indemnify Parent against such Tax Detriment. In
addition, if there is an Adjustment pursuant to section 482 of the Code or similar authority
under applicable Tax law which results in a Tax Detriment being realized by any Parent Group
Member or any CCO Group Member, on the one hand, and a corresponding Tax Benefit being
realized by any CCO Group Member or any Parent Group Member, on the other, which is not
otherwise taken into account through payments or indemnification under this Agreement, then
CCO shall pay to Parent or Parent shall pay to CCO, as the case may be, the amount of such
Tax Benefit. Parent shall indemnify CCO to the extent that any CCO Group Member becomes
liable for the Income Tax liability of any Parent Group Member, as a result of being a
member of the Affiliated Group of which Parent is the common parent corporation, for federal
tax purposes, or a member of the combined, consolidated or unitary group, for foreign, state
or local tax purposes, which includes any Parent Group Member, in excess of the Separate
Income Tax Liability of such CCO Group Member, and, except as otherwise provided herein,
Parent shall indemnify CCO against any Income Tax liability for which CCO has paid to Parent
pursuant to this Agreement.

     (g) Reimbursements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each CCO Group Member shall
be jointly and severally liable to Parent for, and CCO, on behalf of each CCO Group Member,
shall pay, or caused to be paid, any payment made by Parent on behalf of any CCO Group
Member for Taxes owed by such CCO Group Member other
than pursuant to this Agreement within five days of receipt of written notification
from Parent that such payment has been made.

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     Section 3. Income Tax Return Preparation. For Domestic Tax purposes, Parent shall
prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, all Income Tax Returns that are required under
applicable law to be filed by, with respect to or on behalf of, any CCO Group Member (whether or
not such CCO Group Member files an Income Tax Return on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis
with any Parent Group Member for such Domestic Tax purposes), including, without limitation, all
Income Tax Returns which Parent determines shall be filed on a consolidated, combined or unitary
basis with any Parent Group Member, for any IPO Straddle Period and any Taxable Period beginning
before a Deconsolidation Event. CCO shall reimburse Parent for an allocable portion of its
expenses incurred in preparing and filing such Income Tax Returns on behalf of any CCO Group
Member, as such allocation is reasonably determined by Parent.

     Section 4. Audits. Parent shall have sole responsibility for and control over any Tax
Controversy with respect to Domestic Taxes of each CCO Group Member. CCO shall reimburse Parent
for an allocable portion of its expenses incurred in conducting such Tax Controversies on behalf of
any CCO Group Member, as such allocation is reasonably determined by Parent.

     Section 5. Cooperation.

     (a) Tax Information.

     (i) CCO shall, and shall cause each CCO Group Member, to cooperate with Parent
in the preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns, as described in Section
3, or in the conduct of Tax Controversies, as described in Section 4, by
maintaining such books and records and providing on a timely basis such information
as may be necessary or useful in the filing of such Income Tax Returns or the
conduct of such Tax Controversies and executing any documents, providing any further
information and taking any actions which Parent may reasonably request in connection
therewith.

     (ii) If any CCO Group Member fails to provide any information requested
pursuant to this Section 5 on a timely basis, then Parent shall have the
right to engage an independent certified public accountant of its choice to gather
such information. CCO agrees to permit any such independent certified public
accountant full access to all Income Tax Returns and other relevant information in
the possession of any CCO Group Member during reasonable business hours, and to
reimburse or pay directly all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
engagement of such independent certified public accountant.

     (iii) If any CCO Group Member supplies information to a Parent Group Member in
connection with the preparation and filing of any Income Tax Return or in connection
with the conduct of any Tax Controversy and an officer of the requesting party signs
a statement or other document under penalties of perjury in reliance upon the
accuracy of such information, then a duly authorized officer of

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the party supplying such information shall certify, under penalties of perjury,
the accuracy and completeness of the information so supplied. CCO shall indemnify
and hold harmless each Parent Group Member and its respective officers and
employees, against any cost, fine, penalty or other expenses of any kind
attributable to an CCO Group Member supplying a Parent Group Member with inaccurate
or incomplete information, in connection with the preparation and filing of any
Income Tax Return or in connection with the conduct of any Tax Controversy.

     (b) Other Cooperation.

     (i) Whenever any CCO Group Member learns of a breach or a violation of any
obligation or provision contained in this Agreement, or receives in writing from any
Taxing Authority notice of an Adjustment which may give rise to a payment under this
Agreement, CCO shall give notice to Parent within ten days of such CCO Group Member
becoming aware of such breach, violation or receipt, but if a Parent Group Member is
required to respond to the IRS or any other Taxing Authority, such notice shall be
given no less than ten days before such response is required.

     (ii) Parent may consult with CCO, and CCO agrees to fully cooperate with Parent
in the negotiation, settlement or litigation of any liability for Income Taxes of
any Parent Group Member, regardless of the effect of any such negotiation,
settlement or litigation on the Separate Income Tax Liability of any CCO Group
Member.

     (c) Agent. CCO, on behalf of itself and each other CCO Group Member, hereby
appoints Parent as its agent (i) for the purpose of preparing and filing any Income Tax
Return of such CCO Group Member as set forth in Section 3 (whether or not such
Income Tax Return is filed on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis with any Parent
Group Member), (ii) for the purpose of representing such CCO Group Member in the course of
any Tax Controversy as set forth in Section 4, and (iii) for the purpose of making
any election or taking any action in connection with any of the foregoing on behalf of each
CCO Group Member. CCO, on behalf of itself and each other CCO Group Member, hereby consents
to the preparation and filing of each such Income Tax Return and to the making of any
elections and the taking of any action as set forth above.

     Section 6. Retention of Records. CCO agrees to retain, and cause each CCO Group
Member to retain, the appropriate records which may affect the determination of the Separate Income
Tax Liability of any CCO Group Member or the Income Tax liability of any Parent Group Member which
files an Income Tax Return on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis with any CCO Group Member
until such time as there has been a Final Determination with respect thereto. Any CCO Group Member
intending to destroy any materials, records, or documents relating to Income Taxes shall provide
Parent with 90 days advance notice and the opportunity to copy or take possession of such
materials, records and documents.

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     Section 7. Resolution of Disputes. Any dispute concerning the calculation or basis of
determination of any payment provided for hereunder shall be resolved by the independent certified
public accountants for Parent, whose judgment shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.

     Section 8. Spin-Off of CCO.

     (a) Indemnities for Distribution Taxes.

     (i) CCO’s Indemnity of Parent. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, including Section 8(a)(iii), CCO shall indemnify
Parent, each other Parent Group Member and their respective directors, officers and
employees, and hold them harmless from and against any and all Distribution Taxes
and Losses, on an after-Tax basis, resulting from the Distribution not qualifying as
a tax-free distribution under section 355 of the Code to the extent such
Distribution Taxes and Losses arise from or are attributable to:

     (1) any act, failure to act or omission of or by any CCO Group Member
that is inconsistent with any material, information, covenant or
representation in the Officer’s Certificate or the Ruling Request;

     (2) any act, failure to act or omission of or by any CCO Group Member
after the Distribution Date, including a cessation, transfer to Affiliates
or disposition of its active trades or businesses, or an issuance of stock,
stock buyback or payment of an extraordinary dividend by any CCO Group
Member following the Distribution Date;

     (3) any acquisition of any stock or assets of any CCO Group Member by
one or more Persons prior to or following the Distribution Date;

     (4) any issuance by any CCO Group Member, or change in ownership of
stock of any CCO Group Member, that causes section 355(d) or section 355(e)
of the Code to apply to the Distribution; or

     (5) a breach of any covenant set forth in Section 8(b)(i).

     (ii) Parent’s Indemnity of CCO. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, including Section 8(a)(iii), Parent shall
indemnify CCO, each other CCO Group Member and their respective directors, officers
and employees, and hold them harmless from and against any and all Distribution
Taxes and Losses, on an after-Tax basis, resulting from the Distribution not
qualifying as a tax-free distribution under section 355 of the Code to the extent
such Distribution Taxes and Losses arise from or are attributable to:

     (1) any act, failure to act or omission of or by any Parent Group
Member that is inconsistent with any material, information,
covenant or representation in the Officer’s Certificate or the Ruling
Request;

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     (2) any act, failure to act or omission of or by any Parent Group
Member after the Distribution Date, including a cessation, transfer to
Affiliates or disposition of its active trades or businesses, or an issuance
of stock, stock buyback or payment of an extraordinary dividend by any
Parent Group Member following the Distribution Date;

     (3) any acquisition of any stock or assets of any Parent Group Member
by one or more Persons prior to or following the Distribution Date; or

     (4) any issuance by any Parent Group Member, or change in ownership of
stock of any Parent Group Member, that causes section 355(d) or section
355(e) of the Code to apply to the Distribution.

     (iii) Joint Responsibility for Distribution Taxes. Except as provided
in Sections 8(a)(i) and (ii), Parent and CCO shall each indemnify
the other, and its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers and
employees and hold them harmless from and against fifty percent (50%) of any and all
Distribution Taxes and Losses, on an after-Tax basis, that result from the
Distribution not qualifying as a tax-free distribution under section 355 of the
Code.

     (b) Covenants of CCO. During the 2 year period following the Distribution
Date, CCO shall not, and shall not permit any other CCO Group Member to, without the prior
written consent of Parent, which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion: (1)
sell or transfer all or substantially all of the assets comprising the active trade or
business relied upon in connection with the Letter Ruling or any interest in any Entity that
conducts such active trade or business; (2) merge with another Entity, without regard to
which party is the surviving Entity; and (3) issue or cause to be issued stock of any CCO
Group Member (or any instrument that is convertible or exchangeable into any such stock) in
an acquisition or public or private offering, and shall not issue stock of CCO (or any
instrument that is convertible or exchangeable into any such stock) in an acquisition or
public or private offering.

     (c) Cooperation with Letter Ruling and Tax Opinion. In its sole discretion and
control, Parent shall have the right to seek and obtain the Letter Ruling and the Tax
Opinion. CCO shall, and shall cause each other CCO Group Member to, assist and cooperate
with Parent and take all actions requested by Parent in connection with (i) any Ruling
Request submitted by Parent to the IRS to obtain the Letter Ruling and (ii) obtaining the
Tax Opinion. Such assistance and cooperation shall include making any representation or
covenant or providing any material or information requested by Parent, the IRS or tax
counsel rendering the Tax Opinion; provided, no CCO Group Member shall be required
to make any representation or covenant that is inconsistent with historical facts or as to
future matters or event over which it has no control.

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     Section 9. Miscellaneous.

     (a) Taxable Periods Prior to IPO. With respect to Tax matters that relate or
are attributable to Taxable Periods (or portions thereof) that end on or before the date of
the IPO, which Tax matters, include, without limitation, the preparation and filing of
Income Tax Returns and the allocation of Tax Items and the responsibility for Taxes among
the Parent Group Members and the CCO Group Members, such Tax matters shall continue to be
administered in a manner and on a basis consistent with Parent’s past practice as in effect
immediately prior to the IPO as may be determined by Parent.

     (b) Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective as of the
date of its execution and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, shall continue in
full force and effect indefinitely.

     (c) Injunctions. The parties acknowledge that irreparable damage would occur
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. The parties hereto shall be entitled to
an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to
enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court having jurisdiction, such
remedy being in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at law or in
equity.

     (d) Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable,
the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall
remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have
executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any
of such which may be hereafter declared invalid, void or unenforceable. In the event that
any such term, provision, covenant or restriction is held to be invalid, void or
unforeseeable, the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to find and employ an
alternate means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by
such term, provision, covenant or restriction.

     (e) Assignment. Except by operation of law or in connection with the sale of
all or substantially all the assets of a party hereto, this Agreement shall not be
assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any party hereto without the
advance written consent of the other party, and any attempt to assign any rights or
obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void;
provided, however, that the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding
upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.

     (f) Further Assurances. Subject to the provisions hereof, the parties hereto
shall make, execute, acknowledge and deliver such other instruments and documents, and take
all such other actions, as may be reasonably required in order to effectuate the purposes of
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Subject to the
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this Agreement, performing its obligations hereunder and taking any and all actions
relating hereto, comply with all applicable laws, regulations, orders and decrees, obtain
all required consents and approvals and make all required filings with any Taxing Authority,
governmental agency, other regulatory or administrative agency, commission or similar
authority, and promptly provide the other parties with all such information as they may
reasonably request in order to be able to comply with the provisions of this sentence.

     (g) Parties in Interest. Except as herein otherwise specifically provided,
nothing in this Agreement expressed or implied is intended to confer any right or benefit
upon any Person other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and permitted
assigns, and any Subsidiary that subsequently becomes a Parent Group Member or a CCO Group
Member.

     (h) Waivers, Etc. No failure or delay on the part of the parties in exercising
any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or
partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps
to enforce such right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right or power. No modification or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement, nor the consent to any departure by the parties therefrom, shall in any event be
effective unless the same shall be in writing, and then such waiver or consent shall be
effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.

     (i) Setoff. All payments to be made by any party under this Agreement shall be
made without setoff, counterclaim or withholding, all of which are expressly waived.

     (j) Change of Law. If, due to any change in applicable law or regulations or
their interpretation by any court of law or other governing body having jurisdiction
subsequent to the date of this Agreement, the performance of any provision of this Agreement
or any transaction contemplated hereby shall become impracticable or impossible, the parties
hereto shall use their best efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the
same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such provision.

     (k) Confidentiality. Subject to any contrary requirement of law and the right
of each party to enforce its rights hereunder in any arbitration or legal action, each party
agrees that it shall keep strictly confidential, and shall cause its employees and agents to
keep strictly confidential, any information which it or any of its employees or agents may
acquire pursuant to, or in the course of performing its obligations under, any provision of
this Agreement.

     (l) Headings. Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not
control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.

     (m) Counterparts. For the convenience of the parties, any number of
counterparts of this Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto, and each such executed
counterpart shall be, and shall be deemed to be, an original instrument.

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     (n) Notices. All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals and
other communications provided for herein shall be validly given, made or served, if in
writing and delivered personally, by telegram or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid,
or by facsimile transmission to:

     Parent at:

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

200 E. Basse Road

San Antonio, Texas 78209

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

Fax: (210) 822-2299

     CCO at:

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

2850 E. Camelback Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Attention: President

Fax: (602) 957-8602

or to such other address as any party may, from time to time, designate in a written notice
given in a like manner. Notice delivered personally or given by telegram shall be deemed
delivered when received by the recipient. Notice given by mail as set out above shall be
deemed delivered five calendar days after the date the same is mailed. Notice given by
facsimile transmission shall be deemed delivered on the day of transmission provided
telephone confirmation of receipt is obtained promptly after completion of transmission.

     (o) Costs and Expenses. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, each
party agrees to pay its own costs and expenses resulting from the exercise of its respective
rights or the fulfillment of its respective obligations hereunder.

     (p) Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the domestic substantive laws of the State of Texas without
regard to any choice or conflict of laws, rules or provisions that would cause the
application of the domestic substantive laws of any other jurisdiction.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their
respective officers, each of whom is duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above
written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Mark P. Mays
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Mark P. Mays 	 
	 	 	Title:  	President and Chief Executive Officer 	 
	 
	 	CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Paul J. Meyer
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Paul J. Meyer 	 
	 	 	Title:  	President and Chief Operating Officer 	 
	 

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