Clarification Regarding Recent Stock Transactions
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Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROIAK and ROIA), today provided clarification
with respect to certain stock transactions recently executed in the
names of Catherine L. Hughes and Alfred C. Liggins, III. On April 25,
2008, two stock sale transactions were executed in the names of the
executives. These transactions were the result of variable pre-paid
forward sales transactions executed on April 25, 2006 in which the
executives agreed with a brokerage firm to sell certain shares on a
fixed date. At the time of the arrangement, Ms. Hughes and Mr. Liggins
pledged shares to the broker with all or a portion of the shares to be
sold at the end of a two year period depending on the stock price.
"Ms. Hughes and I want to affirmatively allay any fears that we were
selling into the stock’s current weakness,"
says Alfred C. Liggins, III, Radio One's CEO and President. "These sales
by a broker were the result of the expiration of certain forward sales
transactions initiated two years ago. We want to assure all of our
security holders that we stand firmly committed to Radio One and these
transactions were isolated sales triggered solely by historical events."
Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com)
is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the
largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets
African-American and urban listeners. On a pro forma basis, after
closing the sale of our Los Angeles station, Radio One will own and/or
operate 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United
States. Additionally, Radio One owns Magazine One, Inc. (d/b/a Giant
Magazine) (www.giantmag.com),
interests in TV One, LLC (www.tvoneonline.com),
a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans,
Reach Media, Inc. (www.blackamericaweb.com),
owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated
with Tom Joyner, and Community Connect Inc., an on-line
social-networking company, which operates a number of branded websites,
including BlackPlanet, MiGente and AsianAvenue.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements
represent management's current expectations and are based upon
information available to Radio One at the time of this release. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Radio One's
control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Radio One does not undertake any obligation
to update any forward-looking statements.