UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2016
IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 001-09645 | 74-1787539 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 East Basse Road, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 822-2828
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On October 24, 2016, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“CCOH”), our indirect subsidiary, closed a transaction involving the sale by its International Outdoor segment of its ownership interest in Australian out-of-home media company Adshel (“Adshel”) to joint venture partner APN News & Media Limited (“APN”) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $204 million. Following the transaction, APN will own 100% of Adshel. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale for general corporate purposes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: October 25, 2016 | By: | /s/ Lauren E. Dean | ||||
| Lauren E. Dean | ||||||
| Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||||