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March 22, 2007 Clyde Ensslin (202) 418-0506
FCC Approves Citadel/Disney Radio Transaction
Washington, DC – The Federal Communications Commission today approved a 
transaction by which Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (“Citadel”) will acquire 24 major-market 
radio stations currently licensed to subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Co. (“Disney”).  As 
compensation for the purchase, Citadel will issue stock to the current Disney shareholders, 
resulting in a transfer of control of Citadel.  That transfer of control will result in the loss of 
Citadel’s grandfathering rights to continue to own 11 stations in seven markets.  To address that 
issue, the Order approves an application for consent to assign the licenses for those stations to an 
insulated divestiture trust.
Action by the Commission, March 22, 2007, by Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of 
Apparent Liability (FCC 07-41).  Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and 
McDowell.  Separate statements issued by Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, and McDowell.
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