Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROIAK and ROIA), announced today that on May 21,
2008, the Company received a letter from The
Nasdaq Stock Market
notifying the Company that for the last 30 consecutive trading days, the
Company’s Class A Common Shares have not
maintained a minimum market value of publicly held shares of $5,000,000
as required for continued inclusion by Marketplace Rules. The
notification does not affect the Class D Common Shares which represent
over 95 percent of the Company’s outstanding
public float.
In accordance with Marketplace Rules, the Company will be provided 90
calendar days, or until August 19, 2008, to regain compliance with
respect to the Class A Shares. If, at anytime before August 19, 2008,
the minimum market value of the Company’s
Class A Common Stock is $5,000,000 or greater for a minimum of 10
consecutive trading days, NASDAQ will provide written notification that
the Company complies with the Rules. If compliance with this Rule cannot
be demonstrated by August 19, 2008, NASDAQ will provide written
notification that the Company’s securities
will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal NASDAQ’s
determination to a listing qualifications panel.
"This is a result of the gradual migration of
our Class A shareholders into our Class D Shares,”
said Alfred C. Liggins, III, Chief Executive Officer of Radio One. "Since
January 2005, we have seen shareholders convert almost 18 million shares
of Class A Stock into Class D Stock given the conversion rights that the
Class A Shares carry and the greater liquidity in the Class D Shares.
Regardless, our focus is on maximizing long-term value and maintaining
the liquidity of all of our securities.”
The Company’s Class A Shares maintain their
right to convert into Class D Shares.
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.