SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: December 13, 2013 (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No.: 0-25969
RADIO ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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52-1166660
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1010 Wayne Avenue
14th Floor
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
(Address of principal executive offices)
(301) 429-3200
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Bonus Awards for 2013
On December 13, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Radio One, Inc. (the “Company” or “Radio One”) awarded cash bonuses to certain of its named executive officers. The bonuses payable to Peter D. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, and Linda J. Vilardo, Chief Administrative Officer, were determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Each of Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Vilardo were awarded a cash bonus in the amount of $250,000.00. The Compensation Committee did not make determinations as to bonus compensation for Alfred C. Liggins, III, Chief Executive Officer, Catherine L. Hughes, Founder, or Christopher Wegmann, President – Radio Division and resolved that such amounts would be determined at a later date.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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RADIO ONE, INC.
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/s/ Peter D. Thompson
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December 19, 2013
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Peter D. Thompson
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Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
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