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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held May 16, 2014

As a stockholder of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“Clear Channel Outdoor” or the “Company”), you are hereby given notice of and invited to attend, in person or by proxy, the annual meeting of stockholders of Clear Channel Outdoor to be held in the Texas E Ballroom at the Hilton San Antonio Airport, located at 611 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78216, on May 16, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. local time, for the following purposes:

 
1.
to elect Thomas R. Shepherd, Christopher M. Temple and Scott R. Wells to serve as directors for a three year term;
 
2.
to approve an advisory resolution on executive compensation;
 
3.
to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Clear Channel Outdoor for the year ending December 31, 2014; and
 
4.
to transact any other business which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2014 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting.

Two cut-out admission tickets are included on the back cover of this document and are required for admission to the annual meeting. Please contact Clear Channel Outdoor’s Secretary at Clear Channel Outdoor’s corporate headquarters if you need additional tickets. If you plan to attend the annual meeting, please note that space limitations make it necessary to limit attendance to stockholders and one guest per each stockholder. Admission to the annual meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and seating will begin at 7:45 a.m. local time. Each stockholder may be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport. Stockholders holding stock in brokerage accounts (“street name” holders) will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership as of the record date. Cameras (including mobile telephones with photographic capabilities), recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the annual meeting. The annual meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. local time.

Your attention is directed to the accompanying proxy statement. In addition, although mere attendance at the annual meeting will not revoke your proxy, if you attend the annual meeting you may revoke your proxy and vote in person. To ensure that your shares are represented at the annual meeting, please complete, date, sign and mail the enclosed proxy card in the return envelope provided for that purpose.

 
By Order of the Board of Directors
 
     
   
     
 
Robert H. Walls, Jr.
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 

San Antonio, Texas
March 28, 2014

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 16, 2014
The Proxy and Annual Report Materials are available at:
www.envisionreports.com/cco
 
 

 

2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
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PROXY STATEMENT

This proxy statement contains information related to the annual meeting of stockholders of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (referred to herein as “Clear Channel Outdoor,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) to be held on Friday, May 16, 2014, beginning at 8:00 a.m. local time, in the Texas E Ballroom at the Hilton San Antonio Airport, located at 611 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78216, and at any postponements or adjournments thereof. This proxy statement is first being sent to stockholders on or about April 8, 2014.
 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING


Q:
Why am I receiving these materials?
 
A:
Clear Channel Outdoor’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) is providing these proxy materials to you in connection with Clear Channel Outdoor’s annual meeting of stockholders (the “annual meeting”), which will take place on May 16, 2014. The Board is soliciting proxies to be used at the annual meeting. You also are invited to attend the annual meeting and are requested to vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement.

Q:
What information is contained in these materials?

A:
The information included in this proxy statement relates to the proposals to be voted on at the annual meeting, the voting process, the compensation of our directors and our most highly paid executive officers and certain other required information. Following this proxy statement are excerpts from Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as certain other data. A proxy card and a return envelope also are enclosed.

Q:
What proposals will be voted on at the annual meeting?

A:
There are three proposals scheduled to be voted on at the annual meeting:

 
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the election of the three nominees for directors named in this proxy statement;
 
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the approval of an advisory resolution on executive compensation; and
 
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the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Clear Channel Outdoor’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.

Q:
Which of my shares may I vote?

A:
All shares of Class A and Class B common stock owned by you as of the close of business on March 24, 2014 (the “Record Date”) may be voted by you. These shares include shares that are: (1) held directly in your name as the stockholder of record and (2) held for you as the beneficial owner through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote at the annual meeting and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to 20 votes at the annual meeting. As of the Record Date, there were 44,327,621 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and 315,000,000 shares of Class B common stock outstanding. All shares of our Class B common stock are held by Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (“CC Media”).

Q:
What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?

A:
Most stockholders of Clear Channel Outdoor hold their shares through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee rather than directly in their own name. As summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held of record and those owned beneficially.


Stockholder of Record: If your shares are registered directly in your name with Clear Channel Outdoor’s transfer agent, Computershare, you are considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record, and these proxy materials are being sent directly to you by Computershare on behalf of Clear Channel Outdoor. As the stockholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to Clear Channel Outdoor or to vote in person at the annual meeting. Clear Channel Outdoor has enclosed a proxy card for you to use. Please sign and return your proxy card.

Beneficial Owner: If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name,” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker or nominee who is considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker on how to vote and also are invited to attend the annual meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the annual meeting, unless you obtain and present at the meeting a signed proxy from the record holder giving you the right to vote the shares. Your broker or nominee has enclosed a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the broker or nominee regarding how to vote your shares. Please sign and return your voting instruction card.

Q:
What constitutes a quorum?

A:
The holders of a majority of the total voting power of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A and Class B common stock entitled to vote and represented in person or by proxy will constitute a quorum at the annual meeting. Votes “withheld,” abstentions and “broker non-votes” (described below) are counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum.

Q:
If my shares are held in “street name” by my broker, will my broker vote my shares for me?

A:
Under New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules, brokers have discretion to vote the shares of customers who fail to provide voting instructions on “routine matters,” but brokers may not vote such shares on “non-routine matters” without voting instructions. When a broker is not permitted to vote the shares of a customer who does not provide voting instructions, it is called a “broker non-vote.” If you do not provide your broker with voting instructions, your broker will not be able to vote your shares with respect to the election of directors and the advisory resolution on executive compensation. Your broker will send you directions on how you can instruct your broker to vote.

 
As described above, if you do not provide your broker with voting instructions and the broker is not permitted to vote your shares on a proposal, a “broker non-vote” occurs. Broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at the annual meeting and will have no effect on the vote on any of the proposals at the annual meeting.

Q:
How can I vote my shares in person at the annual meeting?

A:
Shares held directly in your name as the stockholder of record may be voted by you in person at the annual meeting. If you choose to vote your shares held of record in person at the annual meeting, please bring the enclosed proxy card and proof of identification. Even if you plan to attend the annual meeting, Clear Channel Outdoor recommends that you also submit your proxy as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the annual meeting. You may request that your previously submitted proxy card not be used if you desire to vote in person when you attend the annual meeting. Shares held in “street name” may be voted in person by you at the annual meeting only if you obtain and present at the meeting a signed proxy from the record holder giving you the right to vote the shares. Your vote is important. Accordingly, you are urged to sign and return the accompanying proxy card whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting.



If you plan to attend the annual meeting, please note that space limitations make it necessary to limit attendance to stockholders and one guest per each stockholder. Admission to the annual meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and seating will begin at 7:45 a.m. local time. Each stockholder may be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport. Stockholders holding stock in brokerage accounts (“street name” holders) will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership as of the Record Date. Cameras (including mobile telephones with photographic capabilities), recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the annual meeting.

Q:
How can I vote my shares without attending the annual meeting?

A:
Whether you hold shares directly as the stockholder of record or beneficially in “street name,” when you return your proxy card or voting instruction card accompanying this proxy statement, properly signed, the shares represented will be voted in accordance with your directions. You can specify your choices by marking the appropriate boxes on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card.

 
For participants in the 401(k) plan who own shares of Clear Channel Outdoor through the plan, the plan permits you to direct the plan trustee on how to vote the Clear Channel Outdoor shares allocated to your account. Your instructions to the plan trustee regarding how to vote your shares will be delivered via the enclosed proxy card. Your proxy card for shares held in the 401(k) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, 2014. The trustee will vote shares as to which no instructions are received in proportion to voting directions received by the trustee from all plan participants who vote.

Q:
What if I return my proxy card without specifying my voting choices?

A:
If your proxy card is signed and returned without specifying choices, the shares will be voted as recommended by the Board.

Q:
What if I abstain from voting or withhold my vote on a specific proposal?

A:
If you withhold your vote on the election of directors, it will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on the election of directors. If you abstain from voting on (1) the approval of an advisory resolution on executive compensation and (2) the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014, it will have the same effect as a vote “against” the proposal. Abstentions are counted as present for purposes of determining a quorum.

Q:
What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy or voting instruction card?

A:
It means your shares are registered differently or are in more than one account. Please provide voting instructions for all proxy and voting instruction cards you receive.

Q:
What are Clear Channel Outdoor’s voting recommendations?

A:
The Board recommends that you vote your shares “FOR”:

 
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each of the three nominees for directors named in this proxy statement;
 
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the approval of an advisory resolution on executive compensation; and
 
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the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Clear Channel Outdoor’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.

Q:
What vote is required to elect the directors and approve each proposal?

A:
The directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes properly cast. The advisory vote on executive compensation and the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Clear Channel Outdoor’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014 will be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of the voting stock present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting and entitled to vote on the matter.

Q:
May I change my vote?

A:
If you are a stockholder of record, you may change your vote or revoke your proxy at any time before your shares are voted at the annual meeting by sending the Secretary of Clear Channel Outdoor a proxy card dated later than your last submitted proxy card, notifying the Secretary of Clear Channel Outdoor in writing, or voting in person at the annual meeting. If your shares are held beneficially in “street name,” you should follow the instructions provided by your broker or other nominee to change your vote.

Q:
Where can I find the voting results of the annual meeting?

A:
Clear Channel Outdoor will announce preliminary voting results at the annual meeting and publish final results in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which we anticipate filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by May 22, 2014.

Q:
May I access Clear Channel Outdoor’s proxy materials from the Internet?

A:
Yes. These materials are available at www.envisionreports.com/cco.
 
 
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board, which currently consists of nine members, is responsible for overseeing the direction of Clear Channel Outdoor and for establishing broad corporate policies. However, in accordance with corporate legal principles, it is not involved in day-to-day operating details. Members of the Board are kept informed of Clear Channel Outdoor’s business through discussions with the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other executive officers, by reviewing analyses and reports sent to them, by receiving updates from Board committees and by otherwise participating in Board and committee meetings.

COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board is divided into three classes serving staggered three-year terms. At each annual meeting of our stockholders, directors will be elected to succeed the class of directors whose terms have expired. As long as CC Media continues to indirectly own shares of our common stock representing more than 50% of the total voting power of our common stock, it will have the ability to direct the election of all the members of our Board, the composition of our Board committees and the size of the Board.

Because CC Media controls more than 50% of the voting power of Clear Channel Outdoor, we have elected to be treated as a “controlled company” under the NYSE’s Corporate Governance Standards. Accordingly, we are exempt from the provisions of the Corporate Governance Standards requiring that: (1) a majority of our Board consists of independent directors; (2) we have a nominating and governance committee composed entirely of independent directors and governed by a written charter addressing the nominating and governance committee’s purpose and responsibilities; and (3) we have a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the compensation committee’s purpose and responsibilities. However, notwithstanding this exemption, as described more fully below, we have a Compensation Committee composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the Compensation Committee’s purpose and responsibilities.


BOARD MEETINGS

During 2013, the Board held six meetings. All of Clear Channel Outdoor’s directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of all meetings of the Board and committees on which they served during the periods in which they served during 2013.

STOCKHOLDER MEETING ATTENDANCE

Clear Channel Outdoor encourages, but does not require, directors to attend the annual meeting of stockholders. None of the directors attended the annual meeting of stockholders in 2013.

INDEPENDENCE OF DIRECTORS

The Board has adopted a set of Governance Guidelines addressing, among other things, standards for evaluating the independence of Clear Channel Outdoor’s directors. The full text of the Governance Guidelines can be found on the investor relations section of Clear Channel Outdoor’s website at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.

The Board has adopted the following standards for determining the independence of its members:

 
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A director must not be, or have been within the last three years, an employee of Clear Channel Outdoor. In addition, a director’s immediate family member (“immediate family member” is defined to include a person’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mother and father-in-law, sons and daughters-in-law and anyone (other than domestic employees) who shares such person’s home) must not be, or have been within the last three years, an executive officer of Clear Channel Outdoor.
 
 
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A director or immediate family member must not have received, during any 12 month period within the last three years, more than $120,000 in direct compensation from Clear Channel Outdoor, other than director or committee fees and pension or other forms of deferred compensation for prior service (and no such compensation may be contingent in any way on continued service).
 
 
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A director must not be a current partner or employee of a firm that is Clear Channel Outdoor’s internal or external auditor. In addition, a director must not have an immediate family member who is (a) a current partner of such firm or (b) a current employee of such a firm and personally works on Clear Channel Outdoor’s audit. Finally, neither the director nor an immediate family member of the director may have been, within the last three years, a partner or employee of such a firm and personally worked on Clear Channel Outdoor’s audit within that time.
 
 
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A director or an immediate family member must not be, or have been within the last three years, employed as an executive officer of another company where any of Clear Channel Outdoor’s present executive officers at the same time serve or served on that company’s compensation committee.
 
 
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A director must not be a current employee, and no director’s immediate family member may be a current executive officer, of a material relationship party (“material relationship party” is defined as any company that has made payments to, or received payments from, Clear Channel Outdoor for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscal years, exceeds the greater of $1 million, or 2% of such other company’s consolidated gross revenues).
 
 
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A director must not own, together with ownership interests of his or her family, ten percent (10%) or more of a material relationship party.
 
 
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A director or immediate family member must not be or have been during the last three years, an executive officer of a charitable organization (or hold a similar position), to which Clear Channel Outdoor makes contributions in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscal years, exceeds the greater of $1 million, or 2% of such organization’s consolidated gross revenues.


 
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A director must be “independent” as that term is defined from time to time by the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, by the listing standards of the NYSE and, with respect to at least two members of the compensation committee, by the applicable provisions of, and rules promulgated under, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (collectively, the “Applicable Rules”). For purposes of determining independence, the Board will consider relationships with Clear Channel Outdoor and any parent or subsidiary in a consolidated group with Clear Channel Outdoor or any other company relevant to an independence determination under the Applicable Rules.

The above independence standards conform to, or are more exacting than, the director independence requirements of the NYSE applicable to Clear Channel Outdoor. The above independence standards are set forth on Appendix A of the Governance Guidelines.

Our Board currently consists of nine directors, one of whom currently serves as our Executive Chairman. For a director to be independent, the Board must determine that such director does not have any direct or indirect material relationship with Clear Channel Outdoor. Pursuant to the Governance Guidelines, the Board has undertaken its annual review of director independence.

Our Board has affirmatively determined that Douglas L. Jacobs, Thomas R. Shepherd, Christopher M. Temple and Dale W. Tremblay are independent under the listing standards of the NYSE, as well as Clear Channel Outdoor’s independence standards set forth above. In addition, the Board has determined that each member of the Compensation Committee is independent and that each member of the Audit Committee is independent under the heightened independence standards required for audit committee members by the rules and regulations of the SEC. In making these determinations, our Board reviewed information provided by the directors and by Clear Channel Outdoor with regard to the directors’ business and personal activities as they relate to Clear Channel Outdoor and its affiliates. In the ordinary course of business during 2013, we entered into purchase and sale transactions for products and services with certain entities affiliated with members of our Board, as described below, and the following transactions were considered by our Board in making their independence determinations with respect to Messrs. Jacobs, Shepherd, Temple and Tremblay:

 
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During 2013, a charity and a corporation for which Mr. Jacobs serves as a director paid an affiliate of ours less than $100,000 in the aggregate for advertising services.
 
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During 2013, a charity for which Mr. Temple serves on the Investment Committee paid us less than $65,000 for advertising services.

All of the payments described above are for arms-length, ordinary course of business transactions and we generally expect transactions of a similar nature to occur during 2014. In each case, the Board concluded that the transaction or relationship did not impair the independence of the director.

The rules of the NYSE require that non-management or independent directors of a listed company meet periodically in executive sessions. In addition, the rules of the NYSE require listed companies to schedule an executive session including only independent directors at least once a year. Clear Channel Outdoor’s independent directors met separately in executive sessions four times during 2013.

The Board has created the office of Presiding Director to serve as the lead non-management director of the Board. The office of the Presiding Director at all times will be held by an “independent” director, as that term is defined from time to time by the listing standards of the NYSE and as determined by the Board in accordance with the Board’s Governance Guidelines. The Presiding Director has the power and authority to do the following:

 
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preside at all meetings of non-management directors when they meet in executive session without management participation;
 
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set agendas, priorities and procedures for meetings of non-management directors meeting in executive session without management participation;
 
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generally assist the Chairman of the Board;
 
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add agenda items to the established agenda for meetings of the Board;

 
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request access to Clear Channel Outdoor’s management, employees and its independent advisers for purposes of discharging his or her duties and responsibilities as a director; and
 
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retain independent outside financial, legal or other advisors at any time, at the expense of Clear Channel Outdoor, on behalf of the Board or any committee or subcommittee of the Board.

The Presiding Director position is rotated among the independent directors, in alphabetical order of last name, effective the first day of each calendar quarter. As of the date of this proxy statement, Dale W. Tremblay is serving as the Presiding Director.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board historically has had two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Each committee has a written charter, which guides its operations. The written charters of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee are available on Clear Channel Outdoor’s website at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.

On October 19, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the settlement of certain derivative litigation relating to a promissory note (the “Due from CCU Note”) between Clear Channel Communications, Inc., our indirect parent entity (“Clear Channel”), as maker, and Clear Channel Outdoor, as payee, our Board established an Intercompany Note Committee of the Board for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from CCU Note. The Intercompany Note Committee has the non-exclusive authority pursuant to the committee’s charter approved as part of the settlement to demand repayment under the Due from CCU Note under certain circumstances related to Clear Channel’s liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Due from CCU Note as long as the committee declares a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded. The Intercompany Note Committee receives monthly and annual reports from management pursuant to the committee’s charter and the Intercompany Note Committee has the authority to retain, at Clear Channel Outdoor’s expense, independent counsel and an independent financial advisor as the Intercompany Note Committee deems appropriate in order to perform its responsibilities.

The table below sets forth the members of each of these committees.

Board Committee Membership

Name
 
Audit
Committee
   
Compensation
Committee
   
Intercompany
Note Committee
 
Douglas L. Jacobs
  *X       X       X    
Christopher M. Temple
  X               *X    
Dale W. Tremblay
  X       *X       X    


* = Chairman
X = Committee member

In April 2012, Clear Channel Outdoor formed a Special Litigation Committee composed of independent directors Messrs. Jacobs and Temple to review and investigate the plaintiffs’ claims in the derivative litigation referenced above and determine the course of action that served the best interests of Clear Channel Outdoor and its stockholders. The litigation was settled during 2013 and the Special Litigation Committee was formally dissolved on February 20, 2014.

The Audit Committee

The Audit Committee assists the Board in its oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of Clear Channel Outdoor. Douglas L. Jacobs has been designated by our Board as an “Audit Committee Financial Expert,” as defined by the SEC. Mr. Jacobs also serves on the audit committees of three other public companies. Our Board has determined that such simultaneous service on these other audit committees and on our Audit Committee would not impair the ability of Mr. Jacobs to serve effectively on our Audit Committee. The Audit Committee met five times during 2013. All members of the Audit Committee are independent as defined by the listing standards of the NYSE and Clear Channel Outdoor’s independence standards and satisfy the other requirements for audit committee membership, including the heightened independence standards, of the NYSE and the SEC.


The Audit Committee’s primary responsibilities, which are discussed in detail within its charter, include the following, subject to the consent of our corporate parent:

 
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be responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent registered public accounting firm and any other registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing an audit report or to perform other audit, review or attest services and all fees and other terms of their engagement;
 
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review and discuss reports regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence;
 
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review with the independent registered public accounting firm the annual audit scope and plan;
 
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review with management, the director of internal audit and the independent registered public accounting firm the budget and staffing of the internal audit department;
 
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review and discuss with management and the independent registered public accounting firm the annual and quarterly financial statements and the specific disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” prior to the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q;
 
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review with the independent registered public accounting firm the critical accounting policies and practices used;
 
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review with management, the independent registered public accounting firm and the director of internal audit Clear Channel Outdoor’s internal accounting controls and any significant findings and recommendations;
 
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discuss guidelines and policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management;
 
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oversee Clear Channel Outdoor’s policies with respect to related party transactions; and
 
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review with management and the General Counsel the status of legal and regulatory matters that may have a material impact on Clear Channel Outdoor’s financial statements and compliance policies.

The full text of the Audit Committee’s charter can be found on our website at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.

The Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee administers Clear Channel Outdoor’s incentive-compensation plans and equity-based plans, determines compensation arrangements for all executive officers, other than our Executive Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Chief Accounting Officer, and makes recommendations to the Board concerning compensation for directors of Clear Channel Outdoor and its subsidiaries. The Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement provides additional details regarding the basis on which the Compensation Committee determines executive compensation. The Compensation Committee met eight times during 2013. All members of the Compensation Committee are independent as defined by the listing standards of the NYSE and Clear Channel Outdoor’s independence standards.

The Compensation Committee has the ability, under its charter, to select and retain, at the expense of Clear Channel Outdoor, independent legal and financial counsel and other consultants necessary to assist the Compensation Committee as the Compensation Committee may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion. The Compensation Committee also has the authority to select and retain any compensation consultant to be used to survey the compensation practices in Clear Channel Outdoor’s industry and to provide advice so that Clear Channel Outdoor can maintain its competitive ability to recruit and retain highly qualified personnel. The Compensation Committee has the sole authority to approve related fees and retention terms for any of its counsel and consultants.


The Compensation Committee’s primary purposes, which are discussed in detail within its charter, are to:

 
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assist the Board in ensuring that a proper system of long-term and short-term compensation is in place to provide performance-oriented incentives to management, and that compensation plans are appropriate and competitive and properly reflect the objectives and performance of management and Clear Channel Outdoor;
 
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review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of Clear Channel Outdoor’s executive officers, evaluate the performance of the executive officers in light of those goals and objectives and, either as a committee or together with the other independent directors (as directed by the Board), determine and approve the compensation level of the executive officers based on this evaluation;
 
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review and adopt, and/or make recommendations to the Board with respect to, incentive-compensation plans for executive officers and equity-based plans;
 
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review and discuss with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis to be included in Clear Channel Outdoor’s proxy statement and determine whether to recommend to the Board the inclusion of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis in the proxy statement;
 
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prepare the Compensation Committee report for inclusion in Clear Channel Outdoor’s proxy statement; and
 
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recommend to the Board the appropriate compensation for the non-employee members of the Board.

Our Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Chief Accounting Officer simultaneously hold the same positions at Clear Channel and CC Media, our indirect parent entities, and our Executive Chairman serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel and CC Media. The compensation of those officers is set by the board of directors and the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of CC Media, and we are allocated a portion of the cost of the services of certain of those officers pursuant to the Corporate Services Agreement, dated November 16, 2005, by and between Clear Channel Management Services, L.P. and us (the “Corporate Services Agreement”). Accordingly, our Compensation Committee charter does not govern the compensation arrangements, policies and practices of our Executive Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Chief Accounting Officer. The term “executive officer” used above in the description of the Compensation Committee’s purposes refers to our employees (other than the Executive Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Chief Accounting Officer) who are (1) subject to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”), governing insider trading reporting or (2) covered by the regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), governing qualified performance-based compensation. See the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement. The Compensation Committee has the authority to delegate its responsibilities to subcommittees if the Compensation Committee determines such delegation would be in the best interest of Clear Channel Outdoor.

The full text of the Compensation Committee’s charter can be found on our website at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.

DIRECTOR NOMINATING PROCEDURES

The Board oversees the identification and consideration of candidates for membership on the Board, and each member of the Board participates in this process. It is the view of the Board that this function has been performed effectively by the Board, and that it is appropriate for Clear Channel Outdoor not to have a separate nominating committee or charter for this purpose.

The Board is responsible for developing and reviewing background information for candidates for the Board, including those recommended by stockholders. Our directors play a critical role in guiding Clear Channel Outdoor’s strategic direction and overseeing the management of Clear Channel Outdoor. Clear Channel Outdoor does not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees, but the Board strives to nominate directors with a variety of complementary skills so that, as a group, the Board will possess the appropriate mix of experience, skills and expertise to oversee Clear Channel Outdoor’s businesses. Director candidates should have experience in positions with a high degree of responsibility, be leaders in the organizations with which they are affiliated and have the time, energy, interest and willingness to serve as a member of the Board.  The Board evaluates each individual in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a group that can best perpetuate the success of our business and represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment using its diversity of experience. The Board evaluates each incumbent director to determine whether he or she should be nominated to stand for re-election, based on the types of criteria outlined above as well as the director’s contributions to the Board during their current term.

 
Director James C. Carlisle resigned as a member of our Board on January 24, 2014. Pursuant to our bylaws, on January 24, 2014, our Board appointed Vicente Piedrahita as a member of our Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Carlisle’s resignation. Mr. Piedrahita was recommended for election as a director by our Board members affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”).

The Board will consider as potential nominees individuals properly recommended by stockholders. Recommendations concerning individuals proposed for consideration should be addressed to the Board, c/o Secretary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 200 East Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209. Each recommendation should include a personal biography of the suggested nominee, an indication of the background or experience that qualifies the person for consideration and a statement that the person has agreed to serve if nominated and elected. The Board evaluates candidates recommended by stockholders in the same manner in which it evaluates other nominees. Stockholders who themselves wish to effectively nominate a person for election to the Board, as contrasted with recommending a potential nominee to the Board for its consideration, are required to comply with the advance notice and other requirements set forth in our bylaws, as described below under “Stockholder Proposals for 2015 Annual Meeting and Advance Notice Procedures.”

BOARD LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE

Mark P. Mays served as our Chairman from 2009 until November 2, 2011 and as our Chief Executive Officer from August 2005 until March 31, 2011. On March 31, 2011, our Board (1) established a new “Office of the Chief Executive Officer” to serve the functions of the Chief Executive Officer and President until a permanent replacement for Mr. Mays was hired and (2) appointed Thomas W. Casey (our previous Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) and Robert H. Walls, Jr. (our Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary) to serve in the newly-created office in addition to their then-existing offices, which they retained. Messrs. Casey and Walls were not members of our Board. On October 2, 2011, Robert W. Pittman was appointed as our Executive Chairman and a member of our Board and, on January 24, 2012, C. William Eccleshare was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer, at which time our Office of the Chief Executive Officer ceased to exist. Mr. Mays’ term as a director ended at our 2012 annual meeting and he did not stand for re-election.

The Board does not have a policy regarding the separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board as the Board believes it is in the best interests of Clear Channel Outdoor to make that determination based on the position and direction of Clear Channel Outdoor, the membership of the Board and the individuals who occupy those roles. As our previous Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board, Mr. Mays worked collaboratively with Messrs. Casey and Walls in our Office of the Chief Executive Officer during 2011 and continued to work collaboratively with Mr. Pittman, our Executive Chairman, and Mr. Eccleshare, our Chief Executive Officer, to effect a smooth transition until Mr. Mays’ term as a member of our Board ended at our 2012 annual meeting. Mr. Pittman and Mr. Eccleshare together continue to provide our Board with insight into our operations and help facilitate the flow of information between management and the Board. In addition, the position of Presiding Director of our Board rotates quarterly among our independent directors, providing an additional layer of independent director oversight, as described above under “—Independence of Directors.” For the reasons described above, our Board believes that this leadership structure is appropriate for us at this time.

Our risk management philosophy strives to:

 
·
timely identify the material risks that Clear Channel Outdoor faces;
 
·
communicate necessary information with respect to material risks to senior management and, as appropriate, to the Board or relevant Board committee;
 
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implement appropriate and responsive risk management strategies consistent with Clear Channel Outdoor’s risk profile; and
 
·
integrate risk management into Clear Channel Outdoor’s decision-making.


The Board has designated the Audit Committee to oversee risk management. The Audit Committee reports to the Board regarding briefings provided by management and advisors, as well as the Audit Committee’s own analysis and conclusions regarding the adequacy of Clear Channel Outdoor’s risk management processes. In addition, Mr. Pittman (as our Executive Chairman and a member of our Board) and Mr. Eccleshare (as our Chief Executive Officer) are able to provide our Board with valuable insight into our risk profile and the options to mitigate and address our risks based on their respective experiences with the daily management of our business. The Board encourages management to promote a corporate culture that incorporates risk management into Clear Channel Outdoor’s corporate strategy and day-to-day operations.

STOCKHOLDER AND INTERESTED PARTY COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD

Stockholders and other interested parties may contact an individual director, the Presiding Director, the Board as a group or a specified Board committee or group, including the non-management directors as a group, by sending regular mail to the following address:
 
  Board of Directors
  Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
  P.O. Box 659512
  San Antonio, Texas 75265-9512
 
 
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Conduct”) applies to all of our officers, directors and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Our Code of Conduct constitutes a “code of ethics” as defined by Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K. Our Code of Conduct is publicly available on our Internet website at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirements of Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the Code of Conduct that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer and relates to any element of the definition of code of ethics set forth in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K by posting such information on our website, www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.

 
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Except as otherwise stated, the table below sets forth information concerning the beneficial ownership of Clear Channel Outdoor’s common stock as of March 24, 2014 for: (1) each director currently serving on our Board and each of the nominees for director; (2) each of our named executive officers; (3) our directors and executive officers as a group; and (4) each person known to Clear Channel Outdoor to beneficially own more than 5% of any class of Clear Channel Outdoor’s outstanding shares of common stock. At the close of business on March 24, 2014, there were 44,327,621 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock outstanding and 315,000,000 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class B common stock outstanding. In addition, information concerning the beneficial ownership of common stock of CC Media, our indirect parent entity, by: (1) each director currently serving on our Board and each of the nominees for director; (2) each of our named executive officers; and (3) our directors and executive officers as a group is set forth in the footnotes to the table below. At the close of business on March 24, 2014, there were 28,354,605 shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock, 555,556 shares of CC Media’s Class B common stock and 58,967,502 shares of CC Media’s Class C common stock outstanding. Except as otherwise noted, each stockholder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned.

Each share of Clear Channel Outdoor Class A common stock is entitled to one vote on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders and each share of Clear Channel Outdoor Class B common stock is entitled to 20 votes on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Each share of our Class B common stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof into one share of Class A common stock. Each share of our common stock is entitled to share equally on a per share basis in any dividends and distributions by us.
   
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
                   
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(a)
 
Number of Shares of Class A
Common Stock
   
Number of Shares of Class B
Common Stock
   
Percent of Class A
Common Stock(b)
   
Percent of Class B
Common Stock(b)
   
Percent of Outstanding
Common Stock on an
As-Converted Basis(b)
 
Holders of More than 5%:
                             
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.(c)
    1,553,971       315,000,000       3.5 %     100.0 %     88.1 %
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(d)
    5,990,850             13.5 %           1.7 %
Canyon Capital Advisors LLC(e)
    5,550,592             12.5 %           1.5 %
GAMCO Asset Management Inc. and affiliates(f)
    4,843,942             10.9 %           1.3 %
Mason Capital Management LLC(g)
    4,172,946             9.4 %           1.2 %
Abrams Capital Management, L.P. and affiliates(h)
    3,354,390             7.6 %           *  
The Vanguard Group, Inc.(i)
    2,215,910             5.0 %           *  
                                         
Named Executive Officers, Executive Officers and Directors:
                         
Jonathan D. Bevan(j)
    363,068             *             *  
Richard J. Bressler(k)
    271,739             *             *  
Thomas W. Casey
                             
C. William Eccleshare(l)
    449,592             1.0 %           *  
Suzanne M. Grimes(m)
    37,313             *             *  
Scott D. Hamilton(n)
                             
Blair E. Hendrix(o)
                             
Douglas L. Jacobs(p)
    30,021             *             *  
Daniel G. Jones(q)
                             
Vicente Piedrahita(q)
                             
Robert W. Pittman(r)
    271,739             *             *  
Thomas R. Shepherd(s)
    22,521             *             *  
Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.(t)
    307,276             *             *  
Christopher M. Temple(s)
    22,521             *             *  
Dale W. Tremblay(u)
    69,918             *             *  
Scott R. Wells(o)
                             
All directors and executive officers as a group (15 individuals)(v)
    1,538,432             3.4 %           *  

* Means less than 1%.
 
(a)
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for all beneficial owners is c/o Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 200 East Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209.
 
(b)
Percentage of ownership calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act.
 
(c)
Represents 1,553,971 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by CC Finco, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clear Channel, and 315,000,000 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class B common stock held by Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Clear Channel. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of Class A common stock and entitle the holder to 20 votes per share upon all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote. The business address of CC Finco, LLC, Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel is 200 East Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209.

(d)
As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock on January 16, 2014. The shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock reported in the Schedule 13G/A may be deemed to be beneficially owned by one or more of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its wholly owned subsidiaries JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. The business address of each reporting person is 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017.
 
(e)
As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock on February 10, 2014. The shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock reported in the Schedule 13G/A may be deemed to be beneficially owned by one or more of the following persons: Canyon Capital Advisors LLC (“CCA”), Mitchell R. Julis and Joshua S. Friedman. CCA is an investment advisor to various managed accounts, including Canyon Value Realization Fund, L.P., The Canyon Value Realization Master Fund (Cayman), L.P., Citi Canyon Ltd., Canyon Value Realization Fund MAC 18, Ltd., Canyon Balanced Master Fund, Ltd., Permal Canyon Fund Ltd., Canyon Distressed Opportunity Investing Fund, L.P., Canyon-GRF Master Fund II, L.P., Lyxor/Canyon Value Realization Fund Limited, Canyon Distressed Opportunity Master Fund Lp, AAI Canyon Fund PLC and Lyxor/Canyon Credit Strategy Fund Limited, with the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the securities held by, such managed accounts. Messrs. Julis and Friedman control entities which own 100% of CCA. The business address of each reporting person is 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067.
 
(f)
As reported on a Schedule 13D/A filed with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock on March 12, 2012. The shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock reported in the Schedule 13D/A may be deemed to be beneficially owned by one or more of the following persons: GGCP, Inc. (“GGCP”), GGCP Holdings LLC (“GGCP Holdings”), GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GBL”), Gabelli Funds, LLC (“Gabelli Funds”), GAMCO Asset Management Inc. (“GAMCO”), Teton Advisors, Inc. (“Teton Advisors”), Gabelli Securities, Inc. (“GSI”), Gabelli & Company, Inc. (“Gabelli & Company”), MJG Associates, Inc. (“MJG Associates”), Gabelli Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”), MJG-IV Limited Partnership (“MJG”) and Mario Gabelli. Mario Gabelli is deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities owned beneficially by each of GAMCO, Gabelli Funds, GSI and MJG. GSI is deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities owned beneficially by Gabelli & Company. GBL and GGCP are deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities owned beneficially by each of the foregoing persons other than Mario Gabelli and the Foundation. The business address of GBL, Gabelli Funds, Gabelli & Company, GAMCO, GSI, Teton Advisors and Mario Gabelli is One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580. The business address of GGCP, GGCP Holdings and MJG Associates is 140 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06850. The business address of the Foundation is 165 West Liberty Street, Reno, Nevada 89501.
 
(g)
As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock on February 14, 2014. The Schedule 13G/A reports beneficial ownership of shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock by Mason Capital Management LLC (“Mason Capital Management”), Kenneth M. Garschina and Michael E. Martino with respect to shares directly owned by Mason Capital Master Fund, L.P. (“Mason Capital Master Fund”), the general partner of which is Mason Management LLC (“Mason Management”), and Mason Capital L.P. (“Mason Capital LP”), the general partner of which is Mason Management. Mason Capital Management is the investment manager of each of Mason Capital Master Fund and Mason Capital LP, and Mason Capital Management may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the shares reported by virtue of the authority granted to Mason Capital Management by Mason Capital Master Fund and Mason Capital LP to vote and exercise investment discretion over such shares. Mr. Garschina and Mr. Martino are managing principals of Mason Capital Management and the sole members of Mason Management. Mason Capital Management, Mr. Garschina and Mr. Martino disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares reported in the Schedule 13G/A pursuant to 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act. The business address of each reporting person is 110 East 59th Street, New York, New York 10022.
 
(h)
As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock on February 13, 2013. Shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock reported in the Schedule 13G/A for Abrams Capital Partners II, L.P. (“ACP II”) represent shares beneficially owned by ACP II. Shares reported in the Schedule 13G/A for Abrams Capital, LLC (“Abrams Capital”) represent shares beneficially owned by ACP II and other private investment funds for which Abrams Capital serves as general partner. Shares reported in the Schedule 13G/A for Abrams Capital Management, L.P. (“Abrams CM LP”) and Abrams Capital Management, LLC (“Abrams CM LLC”) represent the above-referenced shares beneficially owned by Abrams Capital and shares beneficially owned by another private investment fund for which Abrams CM LP serves as investment manager. Abrams CM LLC is the general partner of Abrams CM LP. Shares reported in the Schedule 13G/A for Mr. Abrams represent the above-referenced shares reported for Abrams Capital and Abrams CM LLC. Mr. Abrams is the managing member of Abrams Capital and Abrams CM LLC. Each disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. The business address of each reporting person is c/o Abrams Capital Management, L.P., 222 Berkley Street, 22nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

As reported on a Schedule 13D filed on November 29, 2011, Abrams CM LP and affiliates also own 6,811,407 shares of the Class A common stock of CC Media, which, as of March 24, 2014, represented 24.0% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock and 7.8% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock assuming all shares of CC Media’s Class B and Class C common stock are converted to shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock. The CC Media shares reported in the Schedule 13D for ACP II represent shares beneficially owned by ACP II. Shares reported in the Schedule 13D for Abrams Capital represent shares beneficially owned by ACP II and other private investment vehicles for which Abrams Capital serves as general partner. Shares reported in the Schedule 13D for Abrams CM LP and Abrams CM LLC represent shares beneficially owned by ACP II and other private investment vehicles (including those for which shares are reported for Abrams Capital) for which Abrams CM LP serves as investment manager. Abrams CM LLC is the general partner of Abrams CM LP. The CC Media shares reported in the Schedule 13D for Mr. Abrams represent the above-referenced shares reported for Abrams Capital and Abrams CM LLC. Mr. Abrams is the managing member of Abrams Capital and Abrams CM LLC and is a member of CC Media’s Board of Directors.
 
(i)
As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock on February 12, 2014. The shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock reported in the Schedule 13G/A may be deemed to be owned by one or more of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd. The business address of each reporting person is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.
 
(j)
Includes vested stock options and stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 collectively representing 353,710 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Bevan.
 
(k)
Represents 271,739 unvested restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Bressler as of March 24, 2014.
 
As of March 24, 2014, Mr. Bressler also held 910,000 unvested restricted shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock, which represented 3.2% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock and 1.0% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock assuming all shares of CC Media’s Class B and Class C common stock are converted to shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock.
 
(l)
Includes vested stock options and stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 collectively representing 440,453 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Eccleshare.
 
(m)
Represents stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 representing 37,313 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Ms. Grimes.
 
(n)
As of March 24, 2014, Mr. Hamilton held 6,750 shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock and 20,250 unvested restricted shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock, which collectively represented less than 1% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock and less than 1% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock assuming all shares of CC Media’s Class B and Class C common stock are converted to shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock.
 
(o)
Mr. Hendrix and Mr. Wells are a managing director and an operating partner, respectively, at Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”). Entities controlled by Bain Capital and THL hold all of the outstanding shares of CC Media’s Class B common stock and CC Media’s Class C common stock, and these shares represent a majority (whether measured by voting power or economic interest) of the equity of CC Media.
 
(p)
Represents vested stock options and stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 collectively representing 20,000 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock and 10,021 unvested restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Jacobs.


(q)
Mr. Jones and Mr. Piedrahita are a managing director and a vice president, respectively, at THL. Entities controlled by Bain Capital and THL hold all of the outstanding shares of CC Media’s Class B common stock and CC Media’s Class C common stock, and these shares represent a majority (whether measured by voting power or economic interest) of the equity of CC Media.
 
(r)
Represents 271,739 unvested restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Pittman as of March 24, 2014.
 
 
As of March 24, 2014, Mr. Pittman also held 550,000 unvested restricted shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock and vested stock options to purchase 252,000 shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock, and Pittman CC LLC, a limited liability company controlled by Mr. Pittman, beneficially owned 706,215 shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock. As of March 24, 2014, these holdings collectively represented 5.3% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock and 1.7% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock assuming all shares of CC Media’s Class B and Class C common stock are converted to shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock.
 
(s)
Represents vested stock options and stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 collectively representing 12,500 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock and 10,021 unvested restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by each of Messrs. Shepherd and Temple.
 
(t)
Includes vested stock options and stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 collectively representing 234,943 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Sisson, 26,560 unvested restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Sisson and 1,905 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held indirectly by Mr. Sisson through the 401(k) plan.
 
(u)
Includes vested stock options and stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 collectively representing 53,647 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock and 10,021 unvested restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by Mr. Tremblay.
 
(v)
Includes vested stock options and stock options that will vest within 60 days after March 24, 2014 collectively representing 930,123 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock and 583,562 unvested restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock held by our directors and executive officers as a group.
 
As of March 24, 2014, all of our directors and executive officers as a group were the beneficial owners of CC Media’s Class A common stock as follows: (1) 78,609 shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock held by such persons; (2) 1,556,750 unvested restricted shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock held by such persons; (3) vested stock options to purchase 252,000 shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock; and (4) 706,215 shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock held indirectly. As of March 24, 2014, these holdings collectively represented 9.1% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock and 2.9% of CC Media’s outstanding Class A common stock assuming all shares of CC Media’s Class B common stock and CC Media’s Class C common stock are converted to shares of CC Media’s Class A common stock.
 

PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board has nominated the three persons listed as nominees below for election as directors at the annual meeting of stockholders. Each of the nominees listed below currently is a director and is standing for re-election. Each of the directors elected at the annual meeting will serve a three year term or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified, subject to earlier death, resignation or removal. The directors are to be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual meeting. Each nominee has indicated a willingness to serve as director if elected. Should any nominee become unavailable for election, discretionary authority is conferred on the proxies to vote for a substitute. Management has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unable or unwilling to serve if elected.

The following information, which is as of March 24, 2014, is furnished with respect to each of the nominees for election at our annual meeting and each of the other continuing members of our Board.


The Board recommends that you vote “For” the director nominees named below. Properly submitted proxies will be so voted unless stockholders specify otherwise.

NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN 2017 (CLASS II)

Thomas R. Shepherd, age 84, is Chairman of TSG Equity Partners LLC, a Massachusetts venture capital and private equity investment firm that he co-founded in 1998, and also is a director of various privately-held companies. From 1986 through 1998, Mr. Shepherd served as a managing director of THL. Prior to joining THL, he previously served as President of GTE Lighting Products Group (GTE Sylvania) from 1983 through 1986, and was President of North American Philips Commercial Electronics Corporation from 1981 until 1983. Mr. Shepherd has been a member of our Board since May 2011. Mr. Shepherd previously served as a director of Andover.net, Inc., General Nutrition Centers, Inc., Signature Brands, Inc., Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Vermont Teddy Bear Co. Mr. Shepherd received a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations degree from Cornell University, a B.A. in Economics from Washington & Lee University and completed the executive program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University. Mr. Shepherd was selected to serve as a member of our Board because of his corporate and financial experience, including senior leadership roles in operations, management and private equity, as well as his service on multiple boards of directors.

Christopher M. Temple, age 46, is President of DelTex Capital LLC, a financial advisory and consulting firm. Mr. Temple serves as the Chairman of Brawler Industries Holdco, LLC, a Midland, Texas based distributor of engineered plastics used in the exploration and production of oil and gas. Mr. Temple served as the President of Vulcan Capital (“Vulcan”), the private investment group of Vulcan Inc. from May 2009 until December 2009, and as Vice President of Vulcan from September 2008 to May 2009. Prior to joining Vulcan in September 2008, Mr. Temple served as a managing director at Tailwind Capital LLC (“Tailwind”) from May 2008 to August 2008. Prior to joining Tailwind, Mr. Temple was a managing director at Friend Skoler & Co., Inc. from May 2005 to May 2008. From April 1996 to December 2004, Mr. Temple was a managing director at Thayer Capital Partners. Mr. Temple has been a member of our Board since May 2011. Mr. Temple also currently serves as a director of Plains All American Pipeline GP, LLC and previously served on the board of directors of Charter Communications, Inc. Mr. Temple holds a B.B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Texas and an M.B.A. from Harvard University, and previously was a licensed CPA serving clients in the energy sector with KPMG in Houston, Texas. Mr. Temple was selected to serve as a member of our Board because of his financial and accounting knowledge, as well as his strategic experience gained through his private equity work and service on multiple boards of directors.

Scott R. Wells, age 45, has served as an Operating Partner at Bain Capital since January 2011 and previously served as an Executive Vice President at Bain Capital since 2007. Mr. Wells also is one of the leaders of the firm’s operationally focused Portfolio Group. Prior to joining Bain Capital, he held several executive roles at Dell, Inc. (“Dell”) from 2004 to 2007, most recently as Vice President of Public Marketing and On-line in the Americas. Prior to joining Dell, Mr. Wells was a Partner at Bain & Company, where he focused primarily on technology and consumer-oriented companies. Mr. Wells has been a member of our Board since August 2008. He also currently serves as a director of CRC Health Corporation. He has an M.B.A., with distinction, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from Virginia Tech. Mr. Wells was selected to serve as a member of our Board for his experience in operations gained through his work serving as a senior executive at Dell and through his work as a consultant and for his experience in acquisitions and financings gained through his work in private equity at Bain Capital.

DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS WILL EXPIRE IN 2015 (CLASS III)

Vicente Piedrahita, age 32, joined THL in March 2012 and is currently a Vice President in the firm's Strategic Resources Group. Prior to joining THL, Mr. Piedrahita worked at Clear Channel Outdoor as Director of Strategic Projects and Initiatives from August 2010 until March 2012 and Monitor Group, a global strategic advisory firm (“Monitor Group”), as a consultant / case team leader from September 2004 until August 2008. Mr. Piedrahita has been a member of our Board since January 2014. Mr. Piedrahita holds a B.A., cum laude, in Sociology from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Mr. Piedrahita was selected to serve as a member of our Board because of his strategic and operational knowledge gained through his experience working at Clear Channel Outdoor, as well as Monitor Group and THL.


Robert W. Pittman, age 60, was appointed as our Executive Chairman and a director of ours and as Chief Executive Officer and a director of CC Media and Clear Channel on October 2, 2011. He was appointed as Chairman of CC Media and Clear Channel on May 17, 2013. He also was appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of managers of Clear Channel Capital I, LLC, a subsidiary of CC Media and Clear Channel, on April 26, 2013. Prior to October 2, 2011, Mr. Pittman served as Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms for CC Media and Clear Channel since November 2010. He has been a member of, and an investor in, Pilot Group, a private equity investment company, since April 2003. Mr. Pittman was formerly Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner, Inc. from May 2002 to July 2002. He also served as Co-Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner, Inc. from January 2001 to May 2002, and earlier, as President and Chief Operating Officer of America Online, Inc. from February 1998 to January 2001. Mr. Pittman serves on the boards of numerous charitable organizations, including the Alliance for Lupus Research, the New York City Ballet, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and the Robin Hood Foundation, where he has served as past Chairman. Mr. Pittman was selected to serve as a member of our Board because of his service as Chief Executive Officer of CC Media and Clear Channel, as well as his extensive media experience gained through the course of his career.

Dale W. Tremblay, age 55, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc., a food marketing and manufacturing company (“C.H. Guenther”), since July 2001. Prior to joining C.H. Guenther, Mr. Tremblay was an officer at the Quaker Oats Company, where he was responsible for all Worldwide Foodservice Businesses. Mr. Tremblay has been a member of our Board since November 2005. He also currently serves on the boards of directors of C.H. Guenther, Texas Capital Bank and NatureSweet Ltd. Mr. Tremblay has a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University, and serves on the Advisory Board for the Michigan State University Financial Analysis Lab and the Business and Community Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Mr. Tremblay was selected to serve as a member of our Board based on his operational and managerial expertise gained through building and managing a large privately-held company and his international business experience.

DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS WILL EXPIRE IN 2016 (CLASS I)

Blair E. Hendrix, age 49, is a Managing Director of Bain Capital and the Head of the firm’s operationally focused Portfolio Group for North America. Mr. Hendrix joined Bain Capital in 2000. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Mr. Hendrix was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DigiTrace Care Services, Inc. (now SleepMed), a national healthcare services company he co-founded. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hendrix was employed by Corporate Decisions, Inc. (now Mercer Management Consulting), a management consulting firm. Mr. Hendrix has been a member of our Board since August 2008. Mr. Hendrix also currently serves as a director of TWCC Holdings Corp. (The Weather Channel), Clear Channel and CC Media and as a member of the board of managers of Clear Channel Capital I, LLC. He previously served as a director of Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., Innophos Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Corporation. Mr. Hendrix received a B.A. from Brown University, awarded with honors. Mr. Hendrix was selected to serve as a member of our Board because of his operational knowledge gained through his experience with Bain Capital and in management consulting.

Douglas L. Jacobs, age 66, has been self-employed since 2003. He was the Executive Vice President and Treasurer for FleetBoston Financial Group from 1995 to 2003. His career began at Citibank in 1972, where he ultimately assumed the position of Division Executive for the Investment Banking Group’s MBS Group. Mr. Jacobs has been a member of our Board since May 2010. Mr. Jacobs’ other current directorships include Springleaf Holdings, Inc. (and its subsidiary with registered debt securities, Springleaf Finance Corporation), Doral Financial Corporation, Fortress Investment Group LLC and New Residential Investment Corp. His previous directorships include ACA Capital Holdings, Inc., Global Signal Inc. and Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Mr. Jacobs holds a B.A. from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Jacobs was selected to serve as a member of our Board for his operational, financial and capital markets experience as well as his experience evaluating risks gained through his service as an executive and as a director of several financial institutions.
 
Daniel G. Jones, age 39, is a Managing Director at THL and is part of the firm’s Strategic Resources Group, which works in collaboration with senior management and THL investment professionals to drive value at portfolio companies. Prior to joining THL in 2007, Mr. Jones was a management consultant at Monitor Group from 2004 to 2007. He also served as account leader at Monitor Clipper Fund. Before Monitor Group, Mr. Jones worked in a variety of corporate finance roles, lastly as Financial Project Manager and Deputy to the Chief Financial Officer at LAN Airlines, one of the leading Latin American passenger and cargo airlines. Mr. Jones has been a member of our Board since August 2008. He holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mr. Jones was selected to serve as a member of our Board for his experience in acquisitions and financings gained through his work in private equity at THL and his experience in evaluating strategies, operations and risks gained through his work as a consultant.


PROPOSAL 2: ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

We are asking our stockholders to approve an advisory resolution on our executive compensation as reported in this proxy statement. As described below in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement, we believe that compensation of our named executive officers should be directly and materially linked to operating performance. The fundamental objective of our compensation program is to attract, retain and motivate top quality executives through compensation and incentives which are competitive with the various labor markets and industries in which we compete for talent and which align the interests of our executives with the interests of our stockholders.

Overall, we have designed our compensation program to:
 
 
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support our business strategy and business plan by clearly communicating what is expected of executives with respect to goals and results and by rewarding achievement;
 
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recruit, motivate and retain executive talent; and
 
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align executive performance with stockholder interests.

We urge stockholders to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement, which describes in more detail how our executive compensation policies and procedures operate and are designed to achieve our compensation objectives, as well as the Summary Compensation Table and other related compensation tables and narrative appearing in this proxy statement, which provide detailed information on the compensation of our named executive officers.
 
In accordance with Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act and as a matter of good corporate governance, we are asking stockholders to approve the following advisory resolution at our annual meeting:
 
RESOLVED, that the stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Summary Compensation Table and the related compensation tables, notes and narrative.
 
This resolution, commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay” resolution, is advisory, which means that the vote is not binding on Clear Channel Outdoor, our Board or our Compensation Committee. The vote on this resolution is not intended to address any specific element of compensation, but rather is related to the overall compensation of our named executive officers, as described in this proxy statement pursuant to the rules of the SEC. Although non-binding, the Board and the Compensation Committee will review and consider the voting results when making future decisions regarding our executive compensation program.

We currently hold our say-on-pay vote once every three years. Accordingly, we expect that the next say-on-pay advisory vote will occur at our annual meeting of stockholders in 2017.

The Board recommends that you vote “For” approval of the advisory resolution on executive compensation above. Properly submitted proxies will be so voted unless stockholders specify otherwise.


COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee of the Board has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in this proxy statement with management. Based on such review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement.
 
  Respectfully submitted,
   
  THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
  Dale W. Tremblay, Chairman
  Douglas L. Jacobs
 

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The following Compensation Discussion and Analysis contains statements regarding Company and individual performance measures and other goals. These goals are disclosed in the limited context of our executive compensation program and should not be understood to be statements of management’s expectations or estimates of results or other guidance. Further, the Company performance measures used for purposes of executive compensation, as described more fully below, differ from segment results reported in our financial statements. Segment results are used to measure the overall financial performance of the Company’s segments, while the performance measures used for compensation purposes are used in connection with assessing the performance of executives. We specifically caution investors not to apply the following discussion to other contexts.

OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES OF OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAM

We believe that compensation of our named executive officers should be directly and materially linked to operating performance. The fundamental objective of our compensation program is to attract, retain and motivate top quality executives through compensation and incentives which are competitive within the various labor markets and industries in which we compete for talent and which align the interests of our executives with the interests of our stockholders.

Overall, we have designed our compensation program to:

 
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support our business strategy and business plan by clearly communicating what is expected of executives with respect to goals and results and by rewarding achievement;
 
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recruit, motivate and retain executive talent; and
 
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align executive performance with stockholder interests.

We seek to achieve these objectives through a variety of compensation elements, as summarized below:


Element
 
Form
 
Purpose
Base salary
 
Cash
 
Provide a competitive level of base compensation in recognition of responsibilities, value to the Company and individual performance
 
Bonus
 
Cash
 
Through annual incentive bonuses, discretionary bonuses and additional bonus opportunities, recognize and provide an incentive for performance that achieves specific corporate and/or individual goals intended to correlate closely with the growth of long-term stockholder value
 
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
 
Generally stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units or other equity-based compensation
 
Incentivize achievement of long-term goals, enable retention and/or recognize achievements and promotions—in each case aligning compensation over a multi-year period directly with the interests of stockholders by creating an equity stake
 
Other benefits and perquisites
 
Retirement plans, health and welfare plans and certain perquisites (such as club dues, relocation benefits and payment of legal fees in connection with promotions/new hires, personal use of aircraft, transportation and other services)
 
Provide tools for employees to pursue financial security through retirement benefits, promote the health and welfare of all employees and provide other specific benefits of value to individual executive officers
 
Severance
 
Varies by circumstances of separation
 
Facilitate an orderly transition in the event of management changes

In May 2011, we held a stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. More than 99% of the votes cast on the matter approved the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in our 2011 proxy statement. Accordingly, we made no significant changes to the objectives or structure of our executive compensation program.

COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY CC MEDIA

The following of our named executive officers were employed by and received compensation from CC Media in 2013:

 
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Richard J. Bressler, who became our Chief Financial Officer on July 29, 2013 (Principal Financial Officer);
 
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Thomas W. Casey, who served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until July 29, 2013 (Principal Financial Officer); and
 
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Scott D. Hamilton, our Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Assistant Secretary.

Accordingly, the 2013 compensation for Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton was set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CC Media. Clear Channel Outdoor’s Compensation Committee had no involvement in recommending or approving their compensation, other than with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor equity awards provided to Mr. Bressler.


As described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—CC Media Holdings, Inc.—Corporate Services Agreement,” a portion of the 2013 compensation for Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton was allocated to us in recognition of their services provided to us pursuant to a Corporate Services Agreement between us and a subsidiary of CC Media. Those allocated amounts are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table below, along with any compensation that we or our subsidiaries provided to them directly. See footnote (i) to the Summary Compensation Table below for a description of the allocations. Additionally, upon termination or a change in control, a portion of certain payments that would be due to Messrs. Bressler and Casey would be allocated to us, as reflected in the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table set forth below. These allocations were or would be made, as applicable, based on Clear Channel Outdoor’s OIBDAN (as defined below) as a percentage of Clear Channel’s OIBDAN for the prior year, each as reported in connection with year-end financial results. For purposes of these allocations, OIBDAN is defined as: consolidated net income (loss) adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense and the following line items presented in the Statement of Operations: income tax benefit (expense); other income (expense) - net; equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates; gain (loss) on marketable securities; gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt; interest expense; other operating income (expense) – net; depreciation and amortization; and impairment charges.

All references in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis to compensation policies and practices for our executive officers should be read to exclude the compensation policies and practices applicable to Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton and any other executive officers whose compensation was determined by CC Media, other than with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor equity awards provided to those individuals. Accordingly, except as otherwise indicated below, references in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis to our named executive officers are intended to include:

 
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C. William Eccleshare, our Chief Executive Officer;
 
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Suzanne M. Grimes, our President & Chief Operating Officer—United States and Canada;
 
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Jonathan D. Bevan, who served as our Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer—International until becoming our President, Europe and Australia/NZ and Managing Director, Global Strategy & Development on April 26, 2013; and
 
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Franklin G. Sisson, Jr., who served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer—Americas until his retirement from that position on September 6, 2013.

COMPENSATION PRACTICES

The Compensation Committee typically determines total compensation, as well as the individual components of such compensation, of our named executive officers (other than Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton) on an annual basis. All compensation decisions are made within the scope of each named executive officer’s employment agreement, if any.

In making decisions with respect to each element of executive compensation, the Compensation Committee considers the total compensation that may be awarded to the executive, including salary, annual incentive bonus and long-term incentive compensation. Multiple factors are considered in determining the amount of total compensation awarded to the named executive officers, including:

 
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the terms of our named executive officers’ employment agreements, if any;
 
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the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer;
 
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the value of previous equity awards;
 
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internal pay equity considerations; and
 
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broad trends in executive compensation generally.

The goal is to award compensation that is reasonable when all elements of potential compensation are considered.


ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION

As described above, we believe that a combination of various elements of compensation best serves the interests of Clear Channel Outdoor and its stockholders. Having a variety of compensation elements enables us to meet the requirements of the highly competitive environment in which we operate while ensuring that our named executive officers are compensated in a way that advances the interests of all stockholders. Under this approach, executive compensation generally involves a significant portion of pay that is “at risk,” namely, the annual incentive bonus. The annual incentive bonus is based entirely on financial performance, individual performance or a combination of both. In conjunction with the annual incentive bonus awards, the Compensation Committee also may provide annual discretionary bonuses or additional bonus opportunities to our named executive officers, which also would be based on financial performance, individual performance or a combination of both. Equity awards constitute a significant portion of long-term remuneration that is tied directly to stock price appreciation, which benefits all stockholders.

Our practices with respect to each of the elements of executive compensation are set forth below, followed by a discussion of the specific factors relevant to the named executive officers.

Base Salary

Administration. Base salaries for executive officers typically are reviewed on an annual basis and at the time of promotion or other change in responsibilities. In general, any increases in salary will be based on the subjective evaluation of factors such as the level of responsibility, individual performance, level of pay both of the executive in question and other similarly situated executives and competitive pay practices. All decisions regarding increasing or decreasing an executive officer’s base salary are made within the scope of the executive’s respective employment agreement, if any. In the case of our named executive officers who have employment agreements with us, each of their employment agreements contains a minimum level of base salary, as described below under “Executive Compensation—Employment Agreements with the Named Executive Officers.”

In reviewing base salaries, the Compensation Committee considers the importance of linking a significant proportion of the named executive officer’s compensation to performance in the form of the annual incentive bonus (plus any annual discretionary bonuses or additional bonus opportunities), which is tied to financial performance measures, individual performance, or a combination of both, as well as long-term incentive compensation.

Analysis. Mr. Eccleshare’s base salary increased from ₤486,577 (or $760,860 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013) to $1,000,000 in connection with his promotion to serve as our Chief Executive Officer on January 24, 2012. Mr. Eccleshare’s base salary remained at that level for 2013.

Ms. Grimes became our President & Chief Operating Officer—United States and Canada on January 1, 2013. Under her employment agreement, Ms. Grimes was provided with an initial base salary of $850,000. The Compensation Committee felt that this base salary, together with the restricted stock units, stock options and other benefits and perquisites provided to Ms. Grimes under her employment agreement, represented a competitive compensation package for Ms. Grimes.

Mr. Bevan’s base salary increased from £265,000 (or $414,381 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013) to £320,000 (or $500,384 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013) in connection with his promotion to the position of Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer—International on February 1, 2012. Mr. Bevan’s base salary remained at that level for 2013.

Mr. Sisson’s base salary is $450,000. He did not receive an increase in his base salary for 2013. Mr. Sisson retired as our Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer—Americas on September 6, 2013, but remains our employee.

For a more detailed description of the employment agreements of the named executive officers, please refer to “Executive Compensation—Employment Agreements with the Named Executive Officers.”


Annual Incentive Bonus

Administration. Each of our named executive officers participates in our Amended and Restated 2006 Annual Incentive Plan (the “Annual Incentive Plan”), other than Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton, who participate in CC Media’s 2008 Annual Incentive Plan. The Annual Incentive Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee and is intended to provide an incentive to the named executive officers and other selected key executives to contribute to the growth, profitability and increased stockholder value and to retain such executives. Under the Annual Incentive Plan, participants are eligible for performance-based awards, which represent the conditional right to receive cash or other property based upon the achievement of pre-established performance goals within a specified performance period. No single participant may receive more than $15,000,000 in awards in any calendar year. The Annual Incentive Plan is designed to allow awards to qualify for the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) of the Code.

The performance goals for our named executive officers are set pursuant to an extensive annual operating plan developed by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the Board, the Chief Financial Officer and other senior executive officers of Clear Channel Outdoor, within any parameters specified within each executive’s employment agreement. The Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations as to the compensation levels and performance goals of our named executive officers (other than his own and those of Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton, whose compensation is determined by CC Media, as described above) to the Compensation Committee for its review, consideration and approval. The Compensation Committee has complete discretion to accept, reject or modify the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer.

The 2013 annual incentive bonuses were based on the following performance goals (as further described below): (1) Mr. Eccleshare’s performance goals were based upon achievement of a targeted OIBDAN level for Clear Channel Outdoor and certain qualitative performance objectives, which contributed to Company performance; (2) Ms. Grimes’ performance goals were based upon achievement of a targeted OIBDAN level for our Americas division and certain qualitative performance objectives, which contributed to divisional performance; (3) Mr. Bevan’s performance goals were based upon achievement of a targeted OIBDAN level for our International division and certain qualitative performance objectives, which contributed to divisional performance; and (4) Mr. Sisson’s performance goals were based upon achievement of a targeted OIBDAN level for our Americas division and certain qualitative performance objectives, which contributed to divisional performance. Pursuant to his employment agreement, for 2013, Mr. Eccleshare was provided with an additional bonus opportunity based on achievement of certain qualitative performance objectives directly relevant to his position and responsibilities.

The annual incentive bonuses and the payments made in 2014 under Mr. Eccleshare’s additional bonus opportunities are reflected in the Non-Equity Incentive Compensation Plan column of the Summary Compensation Table. The annual incentive bonus amounts are determined according to the level of achievement of the objective OIBDAN-based performance goals and the individual qualitative performance goals. No award is earned under the objective performance goal below a minimum threshold of performance (90% of the applicable target OIBDAN for each individual) and a maximum amount is earned under the objective performance goal for performance at or above a maximum level (115% of the applicable target OIBDAN for each individual). The Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, reduce the awards earned pursuant to either the objective or individual qualitative performance goals, as applicable.

The Compensation Committee follows the process set forth below to determine the annual incentive bonuses and additional bonus opportunities for Messrs. Eccleshare, Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes:

 
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at the outset of the fiscal year:

 
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set performance goals for the year for Clear Channel Outdoor and the operating divisions;
 
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set individual performance goals for each participant; and
 
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set a target and maximum annual incentive bonus and a maximum additional bonus opportunity for each applicable participant; and
 
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after the end of the fiscal year, determine the earned amounts by measuring actual performance against the predetermined goals of Clear Channel Outdoor and the operating divisions, as well as any individual performance goals.
 
For 2013, Clear Channel Outdoor’s OIBDAN performance was negatively impacted by the macroeconomic environment. As a result, Clear Channel Outdoor and its operating divisions did not meet their OIBDAN targets and the annual incentive bonus awards were paid below the target bonus levels. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Compensation Committee awarded an additional bonus opportunity for Mr. Eccleshare with respect to 2013 performance. To enhance the retention value of the additional bonus award, as described below, a significant portion of the earned additional bonus for Mr. Eccleshare will be paid at a later date subject to Mr. Eccleshare’s continued employment.

Analysis. In determining whether the 2013 financial performance goals were met, the Compensation Committee considered the financial results of Clear Channel Outdoor from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. For 2013, the performance-based goals applicable to our named executive officers are set forth below.

C. William Eccleshare

Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Eccleshare’s target bonus for 2013 was set at $1,000,000, with 70% based on the achievement of OIBDAN at Clear Channel Outdoor of $932.8 million and 30% based on the achievement of the other qualitative performance objectives described below. His maximum bonus for 2013 was set at $2,000,000. For purposes of calculating Mr. Eccleshare’s bonus, OIBDAN was calculated as our reportable OIBDAN before restructuring charges, which is defined as consolidated net income (loss) adjusted to exclude the following items: non-cash compensation expense; income tax benefit (expense); other income (expense)-net; equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates; gain (loss) on marketable securities; gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt; interest expense; other operating income (expense)-net; depreciation and amortization; impairment charges; restructuring charges; the impact of foreign currency and other items. Mr. Eccleshare’s individual qualitative performance objectives for 2013 consisted of: (1) reducing expenses in our businesses; (2) developing and communicating a strategy, including bringing new advertising revenue to the Outdoor advertising sector; (3) raising the profile of Clear Channel Outdoor; and (4) continuing to build leadership capabilities and a collaborative business environment. Our 2013 OIBDAN was approximately $862.7 million, which was below the OIBDAN target but above the OIBDAN minimum. Based on the achieved OIBDAN level, together with Mr. Eccleshare’s level of achievement of his qualitative performance objectives described above, Mr. Eccleshare received an annual incentive bonus of $679,833.

Pursuant to an additional bonus opportunity approved for Mr. Eccleshare by our Compensation Committee with respect to 2013 performance, Mr. Eccleshare also earned an additional $252,000 supplemental bonus based on achieving the following additional performance objectives established by our Compensation Committee for Mr. Eccleshare with respect to our business: (1) sharing best practices across Clear Channel Outdoor; (2) developing a collaborative sales approach; (3) developing a plan to bring new advertising revenue to the Americas division and gaining market share; and (4) integrating the new President for the Americas division and solidifying the management team. Of the $252,000 supplemental bonus earned with respect to 2013 performance, $84,000 was paid at the end of February 2014, and the remaining $168,000 will be paid in equal installments of $84,000 each at the same time as the annual incentive bonus payments in 2015 and 2016 if Mr. Eccleshare remains employed on the applicable payment dates. In addition, at the end of February 2014, Mr. Eccleshare was paid the second of three $99,000 installments earned pursuant to his additional bonus with respect to 2012 performance. The final $99,000 installment of the 2012 additional bonus will be paid at the same time as the annual incentive bonus payments are paid generally in 2015 if Mr. Eccleshare remains employed on the payment date.


Suzanne M. Grimes

Pursuant to her employment agreement, Ms. Grimes’ target bonus for 2013 was set at $850,000, with 70% based on the achievement of OIBDAN in the Americas division of $512.9 million and 30% based on the achievement of the other qualitative performance objectives described below. Her maximum bonus for 2013 was set at $1,700,000. For purposes of calculating Ms. Grimes’ bonus, OIBDAN is calculated in the manner described above for Mr. Eccleshare, except only with respect to the Americas division. Ms. Grimes’ individual qualitative performance objectives for 2013 consisted of: (1) assessing and developing talent and leadership in the Americas division; (2) developing and communicating a vision for the Americas division and raising the profile of the Americas division; and (3) developing a plan to bring new advertising revenue to the Outdoor advertising sector and Clear Channel Outdoor’s Americas division. The 2013 Americas division OIBDAN was approximately $484.7 million, which was below the OIBDAN target but above the OIBDAN minimum. Based on the achieved OIBDAN level, together with Ms. Grimes’ level of achievement of her qualitative performance objectives described above, Ms. Grimes received an annual incentive bonus of $648,189.

Jonathan D. Bevan

Mr. Bevan’s target bonus for 2013 was set at 100% of his base salary, or £320,000 (or $500,384 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013), with 70% based on the achievement of OIBDAN in the International division of $419.9 million and 30% based on the achievement of the other qualitative performance objectives described below. His maximum bonus for 2013 was set at £640,000 (or $1,000,768 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013). For purposes of calculating Mr. Bevan’s bonus, OIBDAN is calculated as reportable OIBDAN before restructuring charges for the International division, which is defined as consolidated net income (loss) adjusted to include the results of non-consolidated joint ventures as if they were consolidated and further adjusted to exclude the following items: non-cash compensation expense; income tax benefit (expense); other income (expense)-net; equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates; gain (loss) on marketable securities; gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt; interest expense; other operating income (expense)-net; depreciation and amortization; impairment charges; restructuring charges; the impact of foreign currency and other items. Mr. Bevan’s individual qualitative performance objectives for 2013 consisted of: (1) achieving an improvement in employee engagement for the International division as measured by the employee engagement survey; (2) improving revenue forecasting capabilities for the International division; (3) reducing expenses; (4) continuing to provide strategic leadership for the International division; and (5) developing and implementing the organizational structure for the International division. The 2013 International division OIBDAN was approximately $378.0 million, which was below the OIBDAN target but above the OIBDAN minimum. Based on the achieved OIBDAN level, together with Mr. Bevan’s level of achievement of his qualitative performance objectives described above, Mr. Bevan received an annual incentive bonus of $295,437.

Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.

Mr. Sisson’s target bonus for 2013 was set at $540,000, with 70% based on the achievement of OIBDAN in the Americas division of $512.9 million and 30% based on the achievement of the other qualitative performance objectives described below. His maximum bonus for 2013 was set at $1,080,000. For purposes of calculating Mr. Sisson’s bonus, OIBDAN is calculated in the manner described above for Mr. Eccleshare, except only with respect to the Americas division. Mr. Sisson’s individual qualitative performance objectives for 2013 consisted of: (1) maximizing sales revenue for the Americas division; (2) deploying a new pricing and inventory management tool; (3) developing a plan to bring new advertising revenue to the Outdoor advertising sector; (4) executing a plan to achieve increased sales force effectiveness; and (5) collaborating with the leadership team to achieve results. The 2013 Americas division OIBDAN was approximately $484.7 million, which was below the OIBDAN target but above the OIBDAN minimum. Based on the achieved OIBDAN level, together with Mr. Sisson’s level of achievement of his qualitative performance objectives described above, Mr. Sisson received an annual incentive bonus of $436,091.


Long-Term Incentive Compensation

Administration. Our named executive officers participate in our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan or our previous 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan are referred to as the “Stock Incentive Plan”), which allow for the issuance of incentive and non-statutory stock options, restricted stock and other equity awards. The Stock Incentive Plan is administered by our Compensation Committee. See “Executive Compensation—Grants of Plan-Based Awards” for a more detailed description of the Stock Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2013, there were 344 employees holding outstanding stock incentive awards under the Stock Incentive Plan. In general, the level of long-term incentive compensation is determined based on an evaluation of competitive factors in conjunction with total compensation provided to the executive officers and the overall goals of the compensation program described above. Long-term incentive compensation typically has been paid in stock options and/or restricted stock or restricted stock units with time-vesting conditions and/or vesting conditions tied to predetermined performance goals. Equity ownership is important for purposes of executive retention and alignment of interests with stockholders.

Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. Long-term incentive compensation may be granted to our named executive officers in the form of stock options, with exercise prices of not less than fair market value of our Class A common stock on the date of grant and with a 10-year term. We typically define fair market value as the closing price on the date of grant. Long-term incentive compensation also may be granted to our named executive officers in the form of restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards. Vesting schedules are set by the Compensation Committee in its discretion and vary on a case by case basis. All vesting is contingent on continued employment, with rare exceptions made by the Compensation Committee. See “Executive Compensation—Potential Post-Employment Payments” for a description of the treatment of the named executive officers’ equity awards upon termination or change in control. All decisions to award the named executive officers stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock units are in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee.

Analysis. In connection with her employment agreement, on January 1, 2013 the Compensation Committee granted Ms. Grimes restricted stock units with respect to 213,675 shares of our Class A common stock, which vest 100% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Similarly, in connection with his employment agreement, on July 29, 2013 the Compensation Committee granted Mr. Bressler an award of 271,739 shares of restricted stock, which vest 50% on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. On April 10, 2013, Messrs. Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes were awarded time-vesting stock options to purchase 12,963, 14,815 and 149,254 shares of our Class A common stock, respectively, concurrently with our annual stock option awards to other employees. The stock options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. In addition, on April 10, 2013 Mr. Bevan was granted an award of restricted stock units and Mr. Sisson was granted an award of restricted stock with respect to 23,240 and 26,560 shares of our Class A common stock, respectively, which vest 50% on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The amount of the annual stock option awards and the annual restricted stock unit or restricted stock awards, as applicable, to Messrs. Bevan and Sisson in April 2013 was based upon: (1) general performance; (2) internal pay equity relative to other key employees; and (3) the value of equity awards granted in prior years. The amount of the annual stock option award to Ms. Grimes was determined pursuant to the terms of her employment agreement.

As mentioned above, the Compensation Committee typically considers internal pay equity when determining the amount of long-term incentive compensation to grant to our named executive officers. However, the Committee does so broadly and does not have a specific policy, or seek to follow established guidelines or formulas, to maintain a particular ratio of long-term incentive compensation among the named executive officers or other executives. For further information about the 2013 long-term incentive awards, please refer to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards and the Employment Agreements with the Named Executive Officers sections appearing later under the Executive Compensation heading in this proxy statement.

Equity Award Grant Timing Practices

Regular Annual Equity Award Grant Dates. The grant date for regular annual stock options and other equity awards, as applicable, for employees, including the named executive officers and for our independent directors, typically is in the first quarter. During 2013, at the request of the Compensation Committee, we conducted an analysis of independent director compensation. After reviewing the analysis and revising the compensation program for our independent directors, our Board granted annual equity awards to our independent directors in December 2013. See “Director Compensation” set forth below in this proxy statement for additional information regarding the new compensation program for our independent directors.


Employee New Hires/Promotions Grant Dates. Grants of stock options and other equity awards, if any, to newly-hired or newly promoted employees generally are made at the time of hire or promotion or at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Compensation Committee immediately following the hire or promotion. However, timing may vary as provided in a particular employee’s agreement or to accommodate the Compensation Committee.

Initial Equity Award Grant Dates for Newly-Elected Independent Directors. Grants of stock options and other equity awards, as applicable, to newly-elected independent directors generally are made at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board following their election. If an independent director is appointed between regularly scheduled Board meetings, then grants of stock options and other equity awards, as applicable, generally are made at the first meeting in attendance after such appointment.

Timing of Equity Awards. We do not have a formal policy on the timing of equity awards in connection with the release of material non-public information to affect the value of compensation. In the event that material non-public information becomes known to the Compensation Committee prior to granting equity awards, the Compensation Committee will take the existence of such information under advisement and make an assessment in its business judgment regarding whether to delay the grant of the equity award in order to avoid any potential impropriety.

Executive Benefits and Perquisites

We provide certain personal benefits to our named executive officers. The primary personal benefits provided to one or more of the named executive officers include: (1) certain pension benefits (or payments in lieu thereof) in the United Kingdom; (2) personal club dues; (3) company matching 401(k) contributions in the U.S.; (4) relocation expenses; (5) housing and related expenses and tax gross-ups; (6) private medical insurance for officers who are not U.S. citizens; and (7) transportation, automobile allowances, a leased car and the use of a car service.

Mr. Bevan participates in the Clear Channel Retirement Benefit Scheme (the “Scheme”), which is a pension plan that we sponsor for certain employees in the United Kingdom. The Scheme provides pension income at retirement based on service and salary at retirement. Participation is elective, and participants are required to contribute to the Scheme if they participate. The Scheme is closed to new entrants. See the discussion of the Scheme with respect to Mr. Bevan under “Executive Compensation—Pension Benefits” set forth below in this proxy statement. He also is eligible for private medical insurance, a transportation and automobile allowance and certain other personal benefits.

Mr. Eccleshare participates in a private pension scheme (not sponsored by Clear Channel Outdoor) and, pursuant to his employment agreement, is entitled to have the Company contribute a portion of his salary to the private pension scheme. The pension scheme provides pension income at retirement based upon contributions made during the employee’s years of participation. Mr. Eccleshare is required to make contributions to this scheme in order for the Company to make contributions (or provide cash benefits to him as salary in lieu of such contributions). He also receives a car allowance and leased car in the United Kingdom, private medical insurance and we have agreed to make a car service available for his business use in the United States. In addition, Mr. Eccleshare is reimbursed for the annual dues for memberships in certain clubs and we provide supplemental life insurance benefits to Mr. Eccleshare.

Since 2009, we have recruited and hired several new executive officers and have promoted and relocated executive officers, as well as other officers and key employees. As part of this process, the Compensation Committee considered the benefits that would be appropriate to provide to facilitate and/or accelerate their relocation to our corporate locations. After experience recruiting and hiring several new executive officers and other key personnel since 2009, in October 2010 the Compensation Committee adopted a new Company-wide tiered relocation policy reflecting these types of relocation benefits. The Company-wide new relocation policy applies only in the case of a Company-requested relocation and provides different levels of benefits based on the employee’s level within the organization. In connection with his promotion to serve as our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Eccleshare relocated from our offices in London to our offices in New York City. Through the negotiation of his employment agreement, we agreed to provide Mr. Eccleshare with the additional benefits described under “Executive Compensation—Employment Agreements with the Named Executive Officers” below in consideration of his international relocation. We also paid Mr. Eccleshare’s and Ms. Grimes’ legal fees incurred in connection with the negotiation of their employment agreements during 2012 and 2013, respectively.


The Compensation Committee believes that the above benefits provide a more tangible incentive than an equivalent amount of cash compensation. In determining the named executive officers’ total compensation, the Compensation Committee will consider these benefits. However, as these benefits and perquisites represent a relatively small portion of the named executive officers’ total compensation (or, in the case of benefits such as relocation benefits, are not intended to occur frequently for each named executive officer), it is unlikely that they will materially influence the Compensation Committee’s decision in setting such named executive officers’ total compensation. For further discussion of these benefits and perquisites, including the methodology for computing their costs, please refer to the Summary Compensation Table included in this proxy statement, as well as the All Other Compensation table included in footnote (d) to the Summary Compensation Table. For further information about other benefits provided to the named executive officers, please refer to “Executive Compensation—Employment Agreements with the Named Executive Officers.”

Severance Arrangements

Pursuant to their respective employment agreements, each of our named executive officers is entitled to certain payments and benefits in certain termination situations or upon a change in control. We believe that our severance arrangements facilitate an orderly transition in the event of changes in management. For further discussion of severance payments and benefits, see “Executive Compensation—Potential Post-Employment Payments” set forth below in this proxy statement.

Roles and Responsibilities

Role of the Committee. The Compensation Committee is primarily responsible for conducting reviews of our executive compensation policies and strategies, overseeing and evaluating our overall compensation structure and programs, setting executive compensation, setting performance goals and evaluating the performance of executive officers against those goals and approving equity awards. The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are described above under “The Board of Directors—Committees of the Board.”

Role of Executive Officers. The Chief Executive Officer provides reviews and recommendations regarding executive compensation programs, policies and governance for the Compensation Committee’s consideration. His responsibilities included, but are not limited to:

 
·
providing an ongoing review of the effectiveness of the compensation programs, including competitiveness and alignment with Clear Channel Outdoor’s objectives;
 
·
recommending changes and new programs, if necessary, to ensure achievement of all program objectives; and
 
·
recommending pay levels, payout and awards for executive officers other than himself.

The Compensation Committee has the responsibility for administrating performance awards under the Annual Incentive Plan. These duties included, among other things, setting the performance period, setting the performance goals and certifying the achievement of the predetermined performance goals by each named executive officer.

Use of Compensation Consultants. As described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—CC Media Holdings, Inc.—Corporate Services Agreement,” our parent entity provides us with certain services, including human resources support. During 2013, CC Media’s management retained Mercer (US) Inc. to review and analyze, using its existing sources of data, the compensation program for the independent members of Clear Channel Outdoor’s board of directors in light of current trends and practices. Mercer (US) Inc. is affiliated with Marsh & McLennan Companies. During 2013, MMC and its affiliated companies (collectively, “MMC”) were retained by management to provide services to CC Media and its subsidiaries unrelated to executive or director compensation, including: consulting services related to divisional sales and market-specific incentive plans for employees who are not executive officers, an equity plan overhang analysis, testing and investment consulting services with respect to defined contribution plans, leasing services, as well as insurance, brokerage, actuarial and employee benefit services. In addition, during 2013, MMC was retained by the Special Litigation Committee of the Board to provide economic analyses in connection with litigation. MMC’s fees during 2013 with respect to its review of independent director compensation were $17,200, and the aggregate fees for the other services provided to CC Media and its subsidiaries by MMC during 2013 were approximately $4.8 million.


CC Media requested and received responses from MMC addressing its independence, including the following factors: (1) other services provided to CC Media and its subsidiaries by MMC; (2) fees paid CC Media and its subsidiaries as a percentage of MMC’s total revenue; (3) policies or procedures maintained by MMC that are designed to prevent a conflict of interest; (4) any business or personal relationships between the individual consultants involved in the engagements and a member of the Compensation Committee; (5) any CC Media or Clear Channel Outdoor stock owned by the individual consultants involved in the engagements; and (6) any business or personal relationships between our executive officers and MMC or the individual consultants involved in the engagements. The Compensation Committee discussed these considerations and concluded that MMC’s work does not raise any conflict of interest.

TAX AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

Deductibility of Executive Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Code places a limit of $1,000,000 on the amount of compensation Clear Channel Outdoor may deduct for Federal income tax purposes in any one year with respect to certain senior executives of Clear Channel Outdoor, which we referred to herein as the “Covered Employees.” However, performance-based compensation that meets certain requirements is excluded from this $1,000,000 limitation.

In reviewing the effectiveness of the executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee considers the anticipated tax treatment to Clear Channel Outdoor and to the Covered Employees of various payments and benefits. However, the deductibility of certain compensation payments depends upon the timing of a Covered Employee’s vesting or exercise of previously granted equity awards, as well as interpretations and changes in the tax laws and other factors beyond the control of the Compensation Committee. For these and other reasons, including to maintain flexibility in compensating the named executive officers in a manner designed to promote varying corporate goals, the Compensation Committee will not necessarily, or in all circumstances, limit executive compensation to that which is deductible under Section 162(m) of the Code and has not adopted a policy requiring all compensation to be deductible. The Compensation Committee may consider various alternatives to preserving the deductibility of compensation payments and benefits to the extent reasonably practicable and to the extent consistent with its other compensation objectives.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Clear Channel Outdoor accounts for stock-based payments, including awards under the Stock Incentive Plan, in accordance with the requirements of ASC 718 (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R)).
 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Summary Compensation Table below provides compensation information for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for the principal executive officer (“PEO”) and the principal financial officers (“PFO”) serving during 2013, each of the three next most highly compensated executive officers of Clear Channel Outdoor for services rendered in all capacities and one executive officer who retired from his executive officer position at Clear Channel Outdoor during 2013 but remains our employee and would otherwise have been one of the three most highly compensated executive officers (collectively, the “named executive officers”). As described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—CC Media Holdings, Inc.—Corporate Services Agreement,” a portion of the compensation for (1) 2013 for Richard J. Bressler, (2) 2013, 2012 and 2011 for Thomas W. Casey and (3) 2013 and 2012 for Scott D. Hamilton was allocated to us in recognition of their services provided to us. Those allocated amounts are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table below, along with any compensation that we or our subsidiaries provided to them directly.


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Summary Compensation Table
Name and
Principal Position
 
Year
 
Salary
($)
   
Bonus(a)
($)
   
Stock
Awards(b)
($)
   
Option
Awards(b)
($)
   
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation(c)
($)
   
Change in
Pension Value
And
Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings
($)
   
All Other
Compensation(d)
($)
   
Total
($)
 
C. William
 
2013
    1,067,509 (f)                       862,833             937,383       2,867,725  
Eccleshare – Chief
 
2012
    1,057,296 (f)     405,096       1,860,760       374,094       540,186             1,191,919       5,429,351  
Executive Officer (PEO)(e)
 
2011
    798,260 (f)                 1,256,729 (g)     920,134             126,970       3,102,093  
                                                                     
Richard J. Bressler –Chief Financial Officer (PFO)(h)
 
2013
    187,114 (i)     463,427 (i)     1,999,999                         26,195 (i)     2,676,735  
                                                                     
Thomas W. Casey –
 
2013
    170,380 (i)                                   268,941 (i)     439,321  
Former Executive Vice
 
2012
    321,575 (i)     93,426 (i)     1,797,464             228,346 (i)           2,539 (i)     2,443,350  
President and Chief Financial Officer (PFO)(j)
 
2011
    292,125 (i)     222,014 (i)                 276,786 (i)           25,299 (i)     816,224  
                                                                     
Suzanne M. Grimes – President & Chief Operating Officer – United States and Canada(k)
 
2013
    846,731       200,000       1,499,999       588,732       648,189             31,391       3,815,042  
                                                                     
Jonathan D. Bevan –
 
2013
    518,430 (f)           174,997       51,133       295,437       277,907 (m)     157,386       1,475,290  
President, Europe &
 
2012
    517,918 (f)     300,000             415,660             203,549 (m)     156,232       1,593,359  
Australia/NZ and Managing Director, Global Strategy & Development (l)
 
2011
    442,941 (f)                 546,061       485,614       286,523 (m)     127,407       1,888,546  
                                                                     
Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.
 
2013
    467,308             199,997       58,438       436,091             6,375       1,168,209  
– Former Chief
 
2012
    450,000                   332,528       460,431             6,250       1,249,209  
Revenue Officer—Americas(n)
                                                                   
                                                                     
Scott D. Hamilton –
 
2013
    120,483 (i)     3,651 (i)                 30,362 (i)           2,328 (i)     156,824  
Senior Vice
 
2012
    132,015 (i)     11,884 (i)                 55,299 (i)           2,539 (i)     201,737  
President, Chief
                                                                   
Accounting Officer & Assistant Secretary(o)
                                                                   

(a) The amounts reflect:
 
 
·
For Mr. Eccleshare, a cash payment for 2012 as a discretionary bonus award from Clear Channel Outdoor;
 
 
·
For Mr. Bressler, who began serving as our Chief Financial Officer on July 29, 2013, the portion allocated to Clear Channel Outdoor of the following cash payments from CC Media for 2013: (1) a guaranteed minimum annual bonus equal to 150% of his base salary prorated for the number of days that he worked during 2013, which equaled $769,315, and (2) a guaranteed additional bonus of $500,000, as provided in his employment agreement;
 
 
·
For Mr. Casey, the portion allocated to Clear Channel Outdoor of the following cash payments from CC Media: (1) discretionary bonus awards for 2012 and 2011 and (2) a discretionary bonus award for 2011 for his service in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer;
 
 
·
For Ms. Grimes, a signing bonus that Ms. Grimes received upon joining Clear Channel Outdoor;

 
·
For Mr. Bevan, a cash payment for 2012 as a discretionary bonus award from Clear Channel Outdoor; and
 
 
·
For Mr. Hamilton, the allocated portion of discretionary bonus awards that Mr. Hamilton received from CC Media for 2013 and 2012.
 
See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Annual Incentive Bonus.”
 
(b)
The amounts shown in the Stock Awards column include the full grant date fair value of time-vesting restricted stock or restricted stock units awarded to Messrs. Eccleshare, Bressler, Casey, Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes by Clear Channel Outdoor in 2013, 2012 and 2011, as applicable, computed in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 718, but excluding any impact of estimated forfeiture rates as required by SEC regulations. For time-vesting restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards, the grant date fair value is based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant.
 
 
On July 26, 2012, Mr. Eccleshare was awarded a restricted stock unit award with respect to (1) 126,582 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock that contain performance-based vesting conditions and (2) 379,747 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock that contain time-vesting provisions. The amount shown in the Stock Awards column for Mr. Eccleshare for 2012 includes $1,860,760 as the full grant date fair value of the time-vesting restricted stock units based on the closing price of our Class A common stock on the date of grant, as described above. Assuming that all of the performance-based vesting conditions will be achieved with respect to the performance-based restricted stock units that Mr. Eccleshare received, the grant date fair value of those performance-based restricted stock units would have been $620,252. However, on the date of grant, the actual fair market value of those performance-based restricted stock units was $0 based on the determination on the grant date that the achievement of the performance-based vesting conditions was not probable and, accordingly, no amount is reflected for the performance-based restricted stock units in the Stock Awards column.
 
 
The amounts shown in the Option Awards column reflect the full grant date fair value of time-vesting stock options awarded to Messrs. Eccleshare, Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes by Clear Channel Outdoor in 2013, 2012 and 2011, as applicable, computed in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 718, but excluding any impact of estimated forfeiture rates as required by SEC regulations.
 
 
The fair value of the time-vesting stock options awarded to Messrs. Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes in 2013 was estimated, based on several assumptions, on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. The fair value and assumptions used for the stock options awarded to Messrs. Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes in 2013 are shown below:

   
April 10, 2013 Grant
 
Fair value per share of options granted
  $ 3.94  
Fair value assumptions:
       
Expected volatility
    54.94 %
Expected life, in years
    6.25  
Risk-free interest rate
    1.05 %
Dividend yield
    0.00 %

 
For Mr. Eccleshare, the amount shown in the Option Awards column for 2011 also includes the incremental fair value of modifications made on August 11, 2011 to certain of his outstanding stock option awards originally granted on September 10, 2009 and September 10, 2010. For a description of Mr. Eccleshare’s award modifications, see footnote (g) below.
 
 
For further discussion of the assumptions made in valuation, see also Note 10-Shareholders’ Equity beginning on page A-60 of Appendix A.
 
(c)
The amounts reflect:
 
 
·
For Mr. Eccleshare, (1) cash payments from Clear Channel Outdoor as annual incentive bonus awards for 2013, 2012 and 2011 under its Amended and Restated 2006 Annual Incentive Plan pursuant to pre-established performance goals; (2) for 2013, a cash payment in 2014 of (a) the second one-third ($99,000) of the $297,000 earned pursuant to an additional bonus opportunity based on pre-established performance goals with respect to 2012 and (b) one-third ($84,000) of the $252,000 earned pursuant to an additional bonus opportunity based on pre-established performance goals with respect to 2013; and (3) for 2012, a cash payment in 2013 of one-third ($99,000) of the $297,000 earned pursuant to an additional bonus opportunity based on pre-established performance goals with respect to 2012. The remaining $99,000 of the additional bonus opportunity with respect to 2012 will be paid in 2015 and the remaining $168,000 of the additional bonus opportunity with respect to 2013 will be paid in equal installments in 2015 and 2016, in each case if Mr. Eccleshare remains employed at the payment dates.


 
·
For Messrs. Casey and Hamilton, the portion allocated to Clear Channel Outdoor of cash payments from CC Media as annual incentive bonus awards for 2013, 2012 and 2011, as applicable, under its 2008 Annual Incentive Plan pursuant to pre-established performance goals; and
 
 
·
For Messrs. Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes, cash payments from Clear Channel Outdoor as annual incentive bonus awards for 2013, 2012 and 2011, as applicable, under its Annual Incentive Plan pursuant to pre-established performance goals.
 
With respect to 2012, (1) Mr. Casey also earned an additional $198,000 from CC Media (a portion of which was allocated to Clear Channel Outdoor under the Corporate Services Agreement) and (2) Mr. Sisson also earned an additional $450,000 from Clear Channel Outdoor, in each case based on pre-established performance goals with respect to 2012. These amounts were not reflected in the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column with respect to 2012 because they were to be paid 36 months after the performance goals were established if they remained employed through the payment date. Pursuant to Mr. Casey’s severance agreement and general release, his $198,000 additional bonus from CC Media was paid by CC Media during 2013 in connection with his July 29, 2013 termination of employment and is reflected in the “All Other Compensation” column as described in footnote (d) below.
 
(d)
As described below, for 2013 the All Other Compensation column reflects:
 
 
·
amounts we contributed under company-sponsored or private retirement programs for the benefit of Messrs. Eccleshare and Bevan in the United Kingdom (or a cash payment in lieu thereof) or under the 401(k) plan as a matching contribution for the benefit of Mr. Sisson and Ms. Grimes in the United States;
 
·
club membership dues for Mr. Eccleshare paid by us;
 
·
the value of personal use of company aircraft by Mr. Eccleshare;
 
·
personal tax services paid by us;
 
·
tax gross-ups on tax services;
 
·
the cost of travel for family members of Mr. Eccleshare;
 
·
legal expenses in connection with employment and other related matters for Ms. Grimes;
 
·
the cost of private medical insurance for the benefit of Messrs. Eccleshare and Bevan;
 
·
automobile allowances, leased car and transportation expenses for the benefit of Messrs. Eccleshare and Bevan in the United Kingdom and amounts reimbursed for car service expenses incurred by Mr. Eccleshare;
 
·
housing and related expenses for Mr. Eccleshare in the United States and other minor household benefits for Mr. Bevan in the United Kingdom;
 
·
tax gross-ups on housing and related expenses for Mr. Eccleshare; and
 
·
the cost of supplemental life insurance for Mr. Eccleshare.

 
For 2013, the All Other Compensation column also reflects the allocation to us pursuant to the Corporate Services Agreement of:
 
 
·
amounts CC Media contributed under the 401(k) plan as a matching contribution for the benefit of Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton;
 
·
the value of personal use of company aircraft by Mr. Bressler;
 
·
legal fees paid by CC Media in connection employment and other related matters for Mr. Bressler; and
 
·
certain of the severance benefits paid by CC Media for Mr. Casey.

 
Messrs. Eccleshare and Bevan are citizens of the United Kingdom. The amounts reported for Messrs. Eccleshare and Bevan for 2013 that were originally denominated in British pounds have been converted to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

   
Eccleshare
   
Bressler
   
Casey
   
Grimes
   
Bevan
   
Sisson
   
Hamilton
 
Plan contributions (or payments in lieu thereof)
  $ 157,419     $ 913     $ 2,328     $ 6,375     $ 105,581     $ 6,375     $ 2,328  
Club dues
    782                                      
Aircraft usage
    18,284       6,826                                
Tax services
    35,809                                      
Tax services tax gross-up
    26,411                                      
Family travel expenses
    49,116                                      
Legal fees
          18,456             25,016                    
Private medical insurance
    14,594                         2,085              
Automobile allowance/ transportation
    23,930                         49,251              
Car service
    8,306                                      
Housing and related expenses
    239,442                         469              
Housing and related expenses tax gross-up
    352,568                                      
Supplemental life insurance
    10,722                                      
Severance payments
                266,613                          
Total
  $ 937,383     $ 26,195     $ 268,941     $ 31,391     $ 157,386     $ 6,375     $ 2,328  

 
Mr. Eccleshare is reimbursed for car service use for commuting and other personal purposes. Pursuant to his employment agreement and in connection with his relocation to the United States, Mr. Eccleshare also receives certain housing, tax and other benefits.
 
For Mr. Casey, the amounts shown as severance payments reflect the allocated portions of the following elements of Mr. Casey’s severance paid by Clear Channel: (1) $198,000 earned under an additional bonus opportunity from Clear Channel with respect to 2012 performance; (2) severance of $525,000 paid by Clear Channel during 2013 pursuant to his employment agreement; and (3) equipment from Clear Channel retained by Mr. Casey with a value of $7,247. See “—Potential Post-Employment Payments” for a summary of Mr. Casey’s severance agreement and general release.
 
Except as described below with respect to aircraft usage, the value of all benefits included in the All Other Compensation column is based on actual costs. For a description of the items reflected in the table above, see “—Employment Agreements with the Named Executive Officers” below.
 
From time to time, our officers use aircraft owned or leased by CC Media, pursuant to CC Media’s Aircraft Policy. The value of personal aircraft usage reported above is based on CC Media’s direct variable operating costs. This methodology calculates an average variable cost per hour of flight. CC Media applies the same methodology to aircraft that are covered by contracts with an outside aircraft management company under which CC Media reimburses the aircraft management company for costs that would otherwise be incurred directly by CC Media (including crew salaries, insurance, fuel and hangar rent) and pays them a monthly management fee for the oversight and administrative services that would otherwise have to be provided by CC Media. On certain occasions, an executive’s spouse or other family members and guests may accompany the executive on a flight and the additional direct operating cost incurred in such situations is included under the foregoing methodology.
 
(e)
On January 24, 2012, Mr. Eccleshare was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor, overseeing both our Americas and International divisions. Prior thereto, Mr. Eccleshare served as our Chief Executive Officer—International. The summary compensation information presented above for Mr. Eccleshare reflects his service in those capacities during the relevant periods, as well as his service as a director of Clear Media Limited, as described in footnote (f) below. Mr. Eccleshare is a citizen of the United Kingdom and compensation amounts reported for him in the Summary Compensation Table that were originally denominated in British pounds have been converted to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates of ₤1=$1.5637, ₤1=$1.5848 and ₤1=$1.60359 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.


(f)
The amounts in the Salary column for Messrs. Eccleshare and Bevan include their base salary for their service as an officer of ours, as well as amounts paid for their service as a director of our majority-owned subsidiary, Clear Media Limited. Clear Media Limited is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The amounts paid for the periods during which they each served as a director of Clear Media Limited are set forth in the table below. The amounts reflected in the table have been converted from Hong Kong dollars to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates of HK$1=$0.1289, HK$1=$0.1289 and HK$1=$0.1285 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
C. William Eccleshare
  $ 18,046     $ 18,046     $ 17,990  
Jonathan D. Bevan
    18,046       18,046       17,990  

(g)
The amounts in the Option Awards column for Mr. Eccleshare reflect the full grant date fair value of time-vesting stock options awarded by Clear Channel Outdoor, as described in footnote (b) above.
 
 
On August 11, 2011, the Compensation Committee amended and restated certain of Mr. Eccleshare’s outstanding stock options. As part of the amendment and restatement, the performance-based vesting conditions applicable to Mr. Eccleshare’s outstanding stock options originally awarded on September 10, 2009 and September 10, 2010 were replaced with time-vesting conditions. Accordingly, as described in footnote (b) above, the amount in the Option Awards column for 2011 also includes the incremental fair value of the August 11, 2011 modifications made to his September 10, 2009 and September 10, 2010 stock option awards.
 
(h)
Mr. Bressler became our Chief Financial Officer on July 29, 2013. The summary compensation information presented above for Mr. Bressler reflects his service in that capacity since July 29, 2013.
 
(i)
As described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—CC Media Holdings, Inc.—Corporate Services Agreement,” a subsidiary of CC Media provides, among other things, certain executive officer services to us. Pursuant to the Corporate Services Agreement, based on our OIBDAN as a percentage of Clear Channel’s total OIBDAN, we were allocated 36.51% of certain amounts for 2013, 40.62% of certain amounts for 2012 and 38.95% of certain amounts for 2011.
 
 
The Summary Compensation Table above reflects these allocated amounts, as described below:
 
 
·
The Salary, Bonus, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation and All Other Compensation columns presented above reflect the portion of the Salary, Bonus, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation and All Other Compensation amounts allocated to us pursuant to the Corporate Services Agreement for Mr. Bressler for 2013, for Mr. Casey for 2013, 2012 and 2011 and for Mr. Hamilton for 2013 and 2012.
 
 
·
The Bonus column presented above for Mr. Casey for 2011 includes $73,764 of his discretionary bonus allocated to us for his service as Chief Financial Officer during 2011 and $148,250 of his discretionary bonus allocated to us for his service as a member of our Office of the Chief Executive Officer.
 
The tables below reflect 100% of the applicable Salary, Bonus and Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation amounts and 100% of those allocated elements of the All Other Compensation amounts, the allocated percentage of which is included in the Summary Compensation Table above. For Messrs. Bressler and Casey, who also are named executive officers for CC Media, these 100% amounts for the allocated items are disclosed by CC Media in the Summary Compensation Table in CC Media’s proxy statement.
 
   
100% of Allocated Salary Amounts
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Richard J. Bressler
  $ 512,500              
Thomas W. Casey
    466,667     $ 791,667     $ 750,000  
Scott D. Hamilton
    330,000       325,000        

   
100% of Allocated Bonus and
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Richard J. Bressler
  $ 1,269,315              
Thomas W. Casey
        $ 792,152     $ 1,150,000  
Scott D. Hamilton
    93,160       165,395        

   
100% of Allocated All Other Compensation Amounts
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Richard J. Bressler
  $ 71,748              
Thomas W. Casey
    736,622     $ 6,250     $ 64,953  
Scott D. Hamilton
    6,375       6,250        
 
(j)
Mr. Casey served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 4, 2010 until July 29, 2013. The summary compensation information presented above for Mr. Casey reflects his service in that capacity for that period of time, as well as his service as a member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor from March 31, 2011 through January 24, 2012, when Mr. Eccleshare was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer. The information presented in the Bonus column above for 2011 also includes $148,250 of his discretionary bonus allocated to us for his service as a member of our Office of the Chief Executive Officer, as described in footnote (i) above.
 
(k)
Ms. Grimes became our President & Chief Operating Officer—United States and Canada on January 1, 2013. The summary compensation information presented above for Ms. Grimes reflects her service in that capacity since January 1, 2013.
 
(l)
Mr. Bevan has served as our President, Europe and Australia/NZ and Managing Director, Global Strategy & Development since April 26, 2013. Prior thereto, he served as our Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer—International since February 1, 2012 and previously served as our Chief Operating Officer—International. The summary compensation information presented above for Mr. Bevan reflects his service in those capacities for those periods, as well as his service as a director of Clear Media Limited, as described in footnote (f) above. Mr. Bevan is a citizen of the United Kingdom and compensation amounts reported for him in the Summary Compensation Table that were originally denominated in British pounds have been converted to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates of ₤1=$1.5637, ₤1=$1.5848 and ₤1=$1.60359 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
(m)
Amounts reflect the increase in Mr. Bevan’s actuarial present value of accumulated pension benefits during 2013, 2012 and 2011 under the Scheme in the United Kingdom.
 
(n)
Mr. Sisson was appointed Chief Revenue Officer—Americas on February 1, 2012. Prior thereto, he served as our Executive Vice President — Sales and Marketing. Mr. Sisson retired from his position as our Chief Revenue Officer—Americas on September 6, 2013, but remains our employee. The summary compensation information presented above for Mr. Sisson reflects his service in all capacities during 2012 and 2013. Mr. Sisson was not a named executive officer of ours in 2011.
 
(o)
Mr. Hamilton was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Assistant Secretary on April 26, 2010, but was not a named executive officer of ours until 2012. The summary compensation information presented above for Mr. Hamilton reflects his service in that capacity during 2012 and 2013.
 
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Messrs. Eccleshare and Bevan and Ms. Grimes have employment agreements with us or a subsidiary of ours. Mr. Bressler has an employment agreement with CC Media. Prior to his termination of employment on July 29, 2013, Mr. Casey had an employment agreement with Clear Channel. Certain elements of their compensation are determined based on their respective employment agreements. The descriptions of the employment agreements set forth below do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the employment agreements. Messrs. Sisson and Hamilton do not have employment agreements. For further discussion of the amounts of salary and bonus and other forms of compensation, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above.

Each of the employment agreements discussed below provides for severance and change in control payments as more fully described under “—Potential Post-Employment Payments” in this proxy statement, which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference. For further discussion of Mr. Casey’s severance arrangements, see “—Potential Post-Employment Payments.”


As described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—CC Media Holdings, Inc.—Corporate Services Agreement,” Clear Channel, our indirect parent entity, makes available to us, and we are obligated to use, the services of certain executive officers of Clear Channel, and a portion of their compensation is allocated to us in recognition of their services provided to us. Accordingly, a portion of the compensation for (1) 2013 for Richard J. Bressler, (2) 2013, 2012 and 2011 for Thomas W. Casey and (3) 2013 and 2012 for Scott D. Hamilton was allocated to us in recognition of their services provided to us under the Corporate Services Agreement. The provisions of the employment agreements for Messrs. Bressler and Casey are described below to the extent that amounts payable thereunder would be or have been allocated to us under the Corporate Services Agreement.

C. William Eccleshare

August 31, 2009 Contract of Employment. On August 31, 2009, our subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Ltd. (“CCI”), entered into an employment agreement with C. William Eccleshare, pursuant to which he served as Chief Executive Officer of our International division. The agreement had no specified term, but generally could be terminated by CCI without cause upon 12 months prior written notice or by Mr. Eccleshare without cause upon six months prior written notice.

The agreement set Mr. Eccleshare’s initial base salary at £402,685 (or $629,679 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013), subject to additional annual raises at the sole discretion of CCI. As described below, in connection with his promotion to Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor, Mr. Eccleshare’s annual base salary was increased to $1,000,000. Mr. Eccleshare also received a car allowance, was eligible to receive a performance bonus and was entitled to certain other employee benefits.

In addition, pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Eccleshare was entitled to have CCI contribute a portion of his annual base salary to a personal pension plan (not sponsored by CCI) registered under Chapter 2, Part 4 of the Finance Act of 2004 in the United Kingdom. Mr. Eccleshare’s employment agreement also contained non-compete and non-solicitation provisions, each with a nine-month term, and a confidentiality provision with a perpetual term.

January 24, 2012 Employment Agreement. On January 24, 2012, Mr. Eccleshare was promoted to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor, overseeing both our Americas and International divisions. In connection with his promotion, Clear Channel Outdoor and Mr. Eccleshare entered into a new employment agreement. Mr. Eccleshare’s employment agreement has an initial term beginning on January 24, 2012 and continuing until December 31, 2014, with automatic 12-month extensions thereafter, beginning on January 1, 2015, unless either Clear Channel Outdoor or Mr. Eccleshare gives prior notice electing not to extend the employment agreement. The employment agreement replaces Mr. Eccleshare’s Contract of Employment dated August 31, 2009.

As our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Eccleshare relocated from our offices in London to our offices in New York City in 2012. In his new position, Mr. Eccleshare receives an annual base salary of $1,000,000. His salary will be reviewed at least annually for possible increase by our Board. During the term of the employment agreement, Mr. Eccleshare is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus with a target of not less than $1,000,000 and the opportunity to earn up to 200% of the target amount based on the achievement of the performance goals specified in his employment agreement for 2012 and the performance goals to be set by the Compensation Committee of our Board for years after 2012. In addition to the annual bonus, Mr. Eccleshare is eligible to receive an additional annual bonus of up to $300,000 based on the achievement of one or more annual performance goals determined by our Board or a subcommittee thereof. Any bonus earned under the additional bonus opportunity will be paid by us in equal cash installments on or about the first, second and third anniversary of the beginning of the applicable performance period and will be contingent in each case upon his continued employment through the applicable payment date. For 2013, Mr. Eccleshare received an annual bonus of $679,833. Mr. Eccleshare also (1) received an additional bonus payment of $99,000 provided pursuant to his additional bonus opportunity earned with respect to 2012 performance and (2) earned an additional bonus of $252,000 with respect to his additional bonus opportunity with respect to 2013 performance, $84,000 of which was paid in February 2014 and $168,000 of which will be paid in equal installments in 2015 and 2016 when performance bonuses are generally paid if he remains employed on the applicable payment dates. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Annual Incentive Bonus.”


We continue to contribute to Mr. Eccleshare’s personal pension plan registered under Chapter 2, Part 4 of the Finance Act of 2004 in the United Kingdom, as provided in his previous Contract of Employment. We also agreed to reimburse Mr. Eccleshare for the reasonable costs and expenses (not to exceed $25,000 annually, fully grossed-up for applicable taxes) associated with filing his U.S. and U.K. personal income tax returns, as applicable. If Mr. Eccleshare’s actual U.S. and U.K. income tax and Social Security/National Insurance in a given year exceeds the tax obligations that he would have incurred on the same income (excluding all taxable income not paid by us or a subsidiary or affiliate) had he remained subject only to U.K. income tax and National Insurance over the same period, we will reimburse this excess tax on a fully-grossed up basis for applicable taxes. We also agreed to make a car service available for Mr. Eccleshare’s business use and paid all fees associated with the immigration applications for Mr. Eccleshare and his spouse. Mr. Eccleshare is eligible to receive health, medical, welfare and life insurance benefits and paid vacation on a basis no less favorable than provided to our similarly-situated senior executives; provided, however, that his life insurance benefit shall be for an amount equal to four times his annual base salary.

In connection with Mr. Eccleshare’s relocation to New York City in 2012, we reimbursed Mr. Eccleshare for all reasonable expenses associated with his relocation to New York City pursuant to our relocation policy. In addition, we agreed to: (1) pay Mr. Eccleshare an additional $200,000 (less applicable taxes) for relocation-related expenses not otherwise covered by our relocation policy; (2) provide a reasonable number of flights during the first 12 months after Mr. Eccleshare’s permanent relocation for his family to visit New York City; and (3) reimburse Mr. Eccleshare up to $20,000 per month, fully grossed-up for applicable taxes, for housing in New York City during any portion of his employment period in which he is based in New York City.

As provided in the employment agreement, Mr. Eccleshare was awarded 506,329 restricted stock units with respect to our Class A common stock on July 26, 2012 in connection with his promotion. See “—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” below.

During Mr. Eccleshare’s employment with us and for 18 months thereafter, Mr. Eccleshare is subject to non-competition, non-interference and non-solicitation covenants substantially consistent with our other senior executives. Mr. Eccleshare also is subject to customary confidentiality, work product and trade secret provisions. During the term of the employment agreement, Mr. Eccleshare may continue to perform non-executive services with Hays plc. Upon his service with Hays plc ceasing, Mr. Eccleshare will be permitted to perform another non-executive role at any time with a business that does not compete with us or our affiliates, subject to our prior written consent that will not be unreasonably withheld.

Richard J. Bressler

On July 29, 2013, CC Media entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Bressler. The employment agreement has an initial term ending on December 31, 2018, with automatic 12-month extensions beginning on January 1, 2019 unless either party gives prior notice electing not to extend the employment agreement.

Under the employment agreement, Mr. Bressler receives a base salary from CC Media at a rate no less than $1,200,000 per year, subject to increase at the discretion of CC Media’s board of directors or its compensation committee. Mr. Bressler also has the opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus from CC Media for the achievement of reasonable performance goals established annually by CC Media’s board of directors or its compensation committee after consultation with Mr. Bressler. The annual target performance bonus that may be earned from CC Media when all of Mr. Bressler’s performance objectives are achieved will be not less than 150% of Mr. Bressler’s base salary amount; provided, however, that Mr. Bressler’s actual bonus for 2013 is no less than the target performance bonus multiplied by the percentage of the 2013 calendar year from July 29, 2013 to December 31, 2013. In addition to the annual bonus, Mr. Bressler is also eligible for an additional annual bonus opportunity from CC Media of up to $500,000, based on CC Media’s achievement of one or more annual performance goals determined by CC Media’s chief executive officer and approved by CC Media’s board of directors or a committee thereof, which amount was guaranteed in full for 2013. For 2013, Mr. Bressler received from CC Media his guaranteed annual incentive bonus of $769,315 and his guaranteed additional bonus of $500,000. Beginning with 2014, any additional bonus amount from CC Media will be paid during the quarter that follows the third anniversary of the beginning of the applicable performance period and will be contingent in each case upon Mr. Bressler’s continued employment through the applicable payment date. Mr. Bressler also is entitled to participate in all pension, profit sharing and other retirement plans, all incentive compensation plans, all group health, hospitalization and disability or other insurance plans, paid vacation, sick leave and other employee welfare benefit plans in which other similarly situated employees of CC Media may participate.


During the term of his employment, CC Media will make a car service available for Mr. Bressler’s business use. During 2013, CC Media also reimbursed Mr. Bressler for legal fees incurred by Mr. Bressler in connection with the negotiation of the employment agreement and ancillary documents.
 
Mr. Bressler’s employment agreement contains a 280G “gross-up” provision that applies in certain circumstances in which any payments (the “Company Payments”) received by Mr. Bressler are deemed to be “excess parachute payments” subject to excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Code. If, at the time any such excise tax is imposed, the stockholder approval rules of Q&A 6 in the applicable Section 280G regulations (the “Cleansing Vote Rules”) are applicable and Mr. Bressler declines to submit the excess parachute payments for approval by CC Media’s stockholders, CC Media will pay to Mr. Bressler an amount equal to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code. If, at the time any excise tax is imposed, the Cleansing Vote Rules are not applicable, Mr. Bressler will be entitled to a gross-up payment equal to (1) the excise tax and (2) any U.S. Federal, state and local income or payroll tax imposed on such gross-up payment (excluding any U.S. Federal, state and local income or payroll taxes otherwise imposed on the Company Payments); provided that if the Company Payments are found to be equal to or less than 110% of the “safe harbor” amount referenced in Mr. Bressler’s employment agreement, the Company Payments will be reduced to equal the safe harbor amount, such that no excise tax will be imposed by Section 4999 of the Code.

As provided in Mr. Bressler’s employment agreement, on July 29, 2013, Clear Channel Outdoor granted Mr. Bressler 271,739 restricted shares of the Class A common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor. See the Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 2013 table and “—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” below for a description of the terms of the award.

Under the employment agreement, Mr. Bressler is required to protect the secrecy of the confidential information of CC Media, Clear Channel Outdoor and the subsidiaries of each (the “Company Group”). He also is prohibited by the agreement from engaging in certain activities that compete with the Company Group during employment and for 18 months after his employment terminates, and he is prohibited from soliciting employees or customers of the Company Group during employment and for 18 months after termination of employment. CC Media agreed to defend and indemnify Mr. Bressler for acts committed in the course and scope of his employment.

Thomas W. Casey

On December 15, 2009, Thomas W. Casey entered into an employment agreement with Clear Channel. Mr. Casey ceased serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CC Media, Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor on July 29, 2013 and entered into a severance agreement and general release with Clear Channel on September 11, 2013. See “—Potential Post-Employment Payments” for a description of Mr. Casey’s severance arrangements.

Under his employment agreement, Mr. Casey received compensation from Clear Channel consisting of a base salary, incentive awards and other benefits and perquisites. Mr. Casey’s annual base salary initially was set at $750,000, with eligibility for additional annual raises commensurate with company policy. Mr. Casey’s 2013 annual base salary from Clear Channel was $800,000. Under his employment agreement, Mr. Casey also was eligible to receive a performance bonus from Clear Channel no later than March 15 of each calendar year, with a target annual bonus of $1,000,000. Mr. Casey’s bonus was prorated for the portion of 2013 during which he served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and, pursuant to his severance agreement and general release, was based solely on Clear Channel’s performance for 2013. Based on Clear Channel’s OIBDAN performance, Mr. Casey did not receive an annual bonus from Clear Channel for 2013. However, pursuant to his September 11, 2013 severance agreement and general release, during 2013 Clear Channel paid Mr. Casey the $198,000 that he previously earned with respect to 2012 performance pursuant to an additional bonus opportunity from Clear Channel. See “—Potential Post-Employment Payments” for a description of Mr. Casey’s severance arrangements. Mr. Casey was entitled to participate in all employee welfare benefit plans in which other similarly situated Clear Channel employees were entitled to participate.


Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Casey also received from Clear Channel certain relocation benefits in connection with his relocation to San Antonio during the 24-month period after entering into his employment agreement. During 2011, Mr. Casey completed his relocation and received relocation benefits from Clear Channel of $37,385 with respect to the transfer tax on the deed to his home, plus $21,443 to compensate him for the taxes on those relocation benefits.

Mr. Casey’s employment agreement imposes certain post-termination obligations on Mr. Casey. He is required to protect the secrecy of Clear Channel’s confidential information and to assign certain intellectual property rights to Clear Channel. He also is prohibited by the agreement from engaging in certain activities that compete with Clear Channel for the 18-month period following his employment termination, and he is prohibited from soliciting employees for employment or clients for advertising sales which compete with Clear Channel for the 18-month period following his termination of employment. Clear Channel remains obligated to defend and indemnify Mr. Casey for acts committed in the course and scope of his employment.

Suzanne M. Grimes

On December 7, 2012, our subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”), entered into an employment agreement with Suzanne M. Grimes. Ms. Grimes’ employment agreement commenced on January 1, 2013 and continues until terminated as described below. Ms. Grimes is based in New York City, New York.

Under her employment agreement, Ms. Grimes receives an annual base salary of $850,000 and is eligible for annual salary increases commensurate with company policy. During the term of the employment agreement, Ms. Grimes is eligible to receive an annual bonus based on financial and performance criteria established by the company. The target amount of Ms. Grimes’ annual bonus will be equal to her base salary, with a maximum bonus amount equal to two times her target amount for above-target performance and a bonus paid at a reduced level for threshold performance. For 2013, Ms. Grimes received an annual bonus of $648,189. In addition, Ms. Grimes received a one-time lump sum signing advance of $200,000, which Ms. Grimes would have been required to repay if she resigned without Good Reason (as defined in the employment agreement) or was terminated for Cause (as defined in the employment agreement) during the first year of her employment. Ms. Grimes also is entitled to paid vacation and participation in employee welfare benefit plans and employee pension benefit plans in which other similarly situated employees participate. CCOI paid Ms. Grimes’ legal fees in connection with the negotiation of her employment agreement. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Annual Incentive Bonus.”

During Ms. Grimes’ employment and for 18 months thereafter, Ms. Grimes is subject to non-competition and non-solicitation (of employees or clients of CCOI) covenants. Ms. Grimes also is subject to customary confidentiality, work product and trade secret provisions.

As provided in her employment agreement, on January 1, 2013, the Compensation Committee of Clear Channel Outdoor awarded Ms. Grimes 213,675 restricted stock units. See the Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 2013 table and “—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” below for a description of the terms of the award. During the term of her employment agreement, Ms. Grimes’ also will be awarded, at the time annual option grants generally are made to other key executives, Clear Channel Outdoor stock options with a value of not less than $600,000. Each stock option award will vest with respect to not less than 25% of the award on each of the four anniversaries of each award so that each stock option award shall be fully vested on the fourth anniversary of its grant date, subject to continued employment through the relevant dates.

Jonathan D. Bevan

On October 30, 2009, CCI entered into a new employment agreement with Jonathan D. Bevan, pursuant to which he served as Chief Operating Officer of our International division. Mr. Bevan was promoted to Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer—International on February 1, 2012 and became our President, Europe and Australia/NZ and Managing Director, Global Strategy & Development on April 26, 2013. The agreement has no specified term, but generally can be terminated by CCI without cause upon 12 months prior written notice or by Mr. Bevan without cause upon six months prior written notice.


The agreement set Mr. Bevan’s initial base salary at ₤240,000 (or $375,288 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637for the year ended December 31, 2013), subject to additional annual raises at the sole discretion of CCI. In connection with his February 2012 promotion, Mr. Bevan’s salary increased to ₤320,000 (or $500,384 using the average exchange rate of ₤1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013). Mr. Bevan also receives a car allowance, is eligible to receive a performance bonus as decided at the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer and Compensation Committee, and is entitled to certain other employee benefits. For 2013, Mr. Bevan received an annual bonus of $295,437. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Annual Incentive Bonus.”

Mr. Bevan’s employment agreement also contains non-compete and non-solicitation provisions, each with a nine-month term, and a confidentiality provision with a perpetual term.

GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

Stock Incentive Plans

Clear Channel Outdoor grants equity incentive awards to named executive officers and other eligible participants under its Stock Incentive Plan. The Stock Incentive Plan is intended to facilitate the ability of Clear Channel Outdoor to attract, motivate and retain employees, directors and other personnel through the use of equity-based and other incentive compensation opportunities.

The Stock Incentive Plan allows for the issuance of restricted stock, incentive and non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, director shares, deferred stock rights and other types of stock-based and/or performance-based awards to any present or future director, officer, employee, consultant or advisor of or to Clear Channel Outdoor or its subsidiaries.

The Stock Incentive Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, except that the entire Board has sole authority for granting and administering awards to non-employee directors. The Compensation Committee determines which eligible persons receive an award and the types of awards to be granted as well as the amounts, terms and conditions of each award including, if relevant, the exercise price, the form of payment of the exercise price, the number of shares, cash or other consideration subject to the award and the vesting schedule. These terms and conditions will be set forth in the award agreement furnished to each participant at the time an award is granted to him or her under the Stock Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee also makes other determinations and interpretations necessary to carry out the purposes of the Stock Incentive Plan. For a description of the treatment of awards upon a participant’s termination of employment or change in control, see “—Potential Post-Employment Payments.”

Cash Incentive Plan

As discussed above, named executive officers also are eligible to receive awards under the Annual Incentive Plan. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Annual Incentive Bonus” for a more detailed description of the Annual Incentive Plan and the grant of awards to the named executive officers thereunder.

The following table sets forth certain information concerning plan-based awards granted to the named executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2013. As described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—CC Media Holdings, Inc.—Corporate Services Agreement,” our parent entities provide us with, among other things, certain executive officer services. A portion (36.51%) of the annual incentive awards provided by our parent entities to Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton with respect to 2013 was allocated to us in recognition of their services provided to us. Those allocated amounts are reflected in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 2013 table below and 100% of the annual incentive awards to the named executive officers of CC Media are reflected by CC Media in the comparable table in its proxy statement.


Grants of Plan-Based Awards During 2013
 
             
Estimated Possible Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards
     
All
Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
of Stock
or Units
(#)
     
All Other Option Awards:
Number of Securities Underlying Options
(#)
     
Exercise
or Base
Price
of Option
Awards
($/Sh)
     
Grant
Date
Fair Value
of Stock
and Option
Awards(a)
($)
 
Name    
Grant Date
     
Threshold
($)
     
Target
($)
     
Maximum
($)
     
C. William Eccleshare
    N/A(b)             1,000,000       2,000,000                          
      N/A(b)             300,000       300,000                          
                                                                 
Richard J. Bressler
    N/A(b)             280,877       561,754                          
      N/A(b)             182,550       182,550                          
   
07/29/13(c)
                        271,739                   1,999,999  
                                                                 
Thomas W. Casey
    N/A(b)             212,058       424,116                          
                                                                 
Suzanne M. Grimes
    N/A(b)             850,000       1,700,000                          
   
01/01/13(d)
                        213,675                   1,499,999  
   
04/10/13(e)
                              149,254       7.53       588,732  
                                                                 
Jonathan D. Bevan
    N/A(b)             500,384       1,000,768                          
   
04/10/13(e)
                        23,240       12,963       7.53       226,130  
                                                                 
Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.
    N/A(b)             540,000       1,080,000                          
   
04/10/13(e)
                        26,560       14,815       7.53       258,435  
                                                                 
Scott D. Hamilton
    N/A(b)             72,290       144,580                          

(a)
Reflects the full grant date fair value of time-vesting stock and option awards computed in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 718, but excluding any impact of estimated forfeiture rates as required by SEC regulations. For assumptions made in the valuation, see footnote (b) to the Summary Compensation Table above and Note 10-Shareholders’ Equity beginning on page A-60 of Appendix A.
 
(b)
Messrs. Bressler, Casey and Hamilton received cash incentive awards from CC Media under the CC Media 2008 Annual Incentive Plan. The amounts shown for Messrs. Casey and Hamilton reflect the allocated portion of their respective cash incentive awards under the CC Media 2008 Annual Incentive Plan based on the achievement of pre-established performance goals (in the case of Mr. Casey, for the portion of 2013 during which he was employed by CC Media). For 2013 Mr. Bressler was entitled to receive (1) a minimum annual bonus equal to 150% of his base salary prorated for the number of days that he worked during 2013, which equaled $769,315, and (2) a guaranteed additional bonus of $500,000, the allocated portions of which amounts are reflected in the Bonus column in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr. Bressler for 2013. Messrs. Eccleshare, Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes received cash incentive awards from Clear Channel Outdoor under the Annual Incentive Plan. In addition, Mr. Eccleshare was eligible to participate in an additional bonus opportunity with respect to Clear Channel Outdoor’s 2013 performance. Mr. Eccleshare had the opportunity to earn up to $300,000 from Clear Channel Outdoor under his additional bonus opportunity and earned $252,000 based on 2013 performance, of which $84,000 was paid at the end of February 2014 and is included under the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column in the Summary Compensation Table, and the remaining $168,000 of which will be paid in equal installments of $84,000 each at the same time as the annual incentive bonus payments are paid generally in 2015 and 2016 if Mr. Eccleshare remains employed at that time. Mr. Bevan’s cash incentive award reported in the table has been converted from British pounds to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate of £1=$1.5637 for the year ended December 31, 2013. For further discussion of the 2013 cash incentive awards, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Annual Incentive Bonus.”
 
(c)
On July 29, 2013, Mr. Bressler received a restricted stock award with respect to 271,739 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock will vest with respect to 50% of the shares on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
 
(d)
On January 1, 2013, Ms. Grimes received a restricted stock unit award with respect to 213,675 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest with respect to 100% of the shares on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. For further discussion of Ms. Grimes’ restricted stock unit award, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Long-Term Incentive Compensation.”

(e)
On April 10, 2013, Messrs. Bevan and Sisson and Ms. Grimes were granted stock options to purchase shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The options vest in 25% increments annually, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
 
 
On April 10, 2013, Mr. Bevan was granted restricted stock units and Mr. Sisson was granted restricted stock under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units and restricted stock vest with respect to 50% of the shares on each of April 10, 2016 and April 10, 2017.

 
For further discussion of the equity awards, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Long-Term Incentive Compensation.”

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

The following table sets forth certain information concerning outstanding equity awards of the named executive officers at December 31, 2013.

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2013

   
Option Awards
   
Stock Awards
 
Name
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
   
Option
Exercise
Price ($)
   
Option Expiration Date
   
Number of Shares or
Units of
Stock That Have Not
Vested (#)
   
Market Value of Shares
or Units of
Stock That Have Not
Vested(a)($)
   
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Number of Unearned Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not
Vested (#)
   
Equity Incentive
Plan
Awards: Market
or Payout
Value of Unearned Shares,
Units or Other
Rights That Have Not
Vested(a)($)
 
 
(#)
Exercisable
   
(#)
Unexercisable
 
C. William Eccleshare
    202,813 (b)           4.05    
09/10/19
                         
      46,570 (c)     15,524 (c)     3.48    
02/24/20
                         
      47,686 (d)     15,897 (d)     4.31    
09/10/20
                         
      15,360 (e)           7.66    
12/13/20
                         
      45,000 (f)     45,000 (f)     8.97    
02/21/21
                         
      22,500 (g)     67,500 (g)     7.90    
03/26/22
                         
                              379,747 (h)     3,850,635       126,582 (h)     1,283,541  
                                                                 
Richard J. Bressler
                            271,739 (i)     2,755,433              
                                                                 
Thomas W. Casey
                                               
                                                                 
Suzanne M. Grimes
          149,254 (j)     7.53    
04/10/23
      213,675 (k)     2,166,665              
                                                                 
Jonathan D. Bevan
    26,500 (l)           22.94    
05/23/17
                         
      55,000 (m)           14.55    
05/16/18
                         
      107,519 (n)           3.05    
02/06/19
                         
      47,588 (o)     15,863 (o)     3.48    
02/24/20
                         
      32,000 (p)     32,000 (p)     8.97    
02/21/21
                         
      25,000 (q)     75,000 (q)     7.90    
03/26/22
                         
            12,963 (r)     7.53    
04/10/23
      23,240 (s)     235,654              

 
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Option Awards
     
Stock Awards
 
Name
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
   
Option
Exercise
Price ($)
 
Option Expiration Date
 
Number of Shares or
Units of
Stock That Have Not
Vested (#)
   
Market Value of Shares
or Units of
Stock That Have Not
Vested(a)($)
   
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Number of
Unearned Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not
Vested (#)
   
Equity Incentive
Plan
Awards: Market
or Payout
Value of Unearned
Shares,
Units or Other
Rights That Have Not
Vested(a)($)
 
 
(#)
Exercisable
   
(#)
Unexercisable
 
Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.
    35,133 (t)           11.80  
01/12/15
                       
      35,000 (u)           22.94  
05/23/17
                       
      81,107 (v)           14.55  
05/16/18
                       
            25,000 (w)     3.48  
02/24/20
                       
            30,000 (x)     8.97  
02/21/21
                       
      20,000 (y)     60,000 (y)     7.90  
03/26/22
                       
            14,815 (z)     7.53  
04/10/23
 
26,560
(aa)     269,318              
                                                           
Scott D. Hamilton
                 
                       


(a)
This value is based upon the closing sale price of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock on December 31, 2013 of $10.14.
 
(b)
Options to purchase 202,813 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vested as follows: (1) options with respect to 48,062 shares vested on September 10, 2010; (2) options with respect to 74,736 shares vested on September 10, 2011; (3) options with respect to 40,006 shares vested on September 10, 2012; and (4) options with respect to 40,009 shares vested on September 10, 2013.
 
(c)
Options to purchase 62,094 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vest as follows: (1) options with respect to 15,523 shares vested on February 24, 2011; (2) options with respect to 15,524 shares vested on February 24, 2012; (3) options with respect to 15,523 shares vested on February 24, 2013; and (4) the remaining options vest on February 24, 2014.
 
(d)
Options to purchase 63,583 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vest as follows: (1) options with respect to 15,895 shares vested on September 10, 2011; (2) options with respect to 15,896 shares vested on September 10, 2012; (3) options with respect to 15,895 vested on September 10, 2013; and (4) the remaining options vest on September 10, 2014.
 
(e)
Options to purchase 15,360 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vested in three equal annual installments beginning on September 10, 2011.
 
(f)
Options to purchase 22,500 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vested on each of February 21, 2012 and February 21, 2013. The remaining options vest in two equal annual installments, beginning on February 21, 2014.
 
(g)
Options to purchase 22,500 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vested on March 26, 2013. The remaining options vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on March 26, 2014.
 
(h)
This unvested restricted stock unit award representing 506,329 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vests as follows: (1) 379,747 of the units are time-vesting, with 189,873 vesting on January 24, 2015 and 189,874 vesting on January 24, 2016; and (2) 126,582 of the units will vest upon Clear Channel Outdoor achieving an OIBDAN equal to or greater than the OIBDAN target indicated below for the years set forth below:

Performance Vesting Schedule
 
Year
 
OIBDAN target
 
2013
  907  
2014
  1,009  
2015
  1,085  
2016
  1,166  
 
(i)
This unvested restricted stock award representing 271,739 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vests 50% on each of the July 29, 2016 and July 29, 2017.
 
(j)
The options to purchase 149,245 shares vest in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 10, 2014.
 
(k)
This unvested restricted stock unit award representing 213,675 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vests 100% on January 1, 2017.
 
(l)
These options to purchase 26,500 shares vested in four equal annual installments, beginning on March 23, 2008.
 
(m)
These options to purchase 55,000 shares vested in four equal annual installments, beginning on May 16, 2009.
 
(n)
These options to purchase 107,519 shares vested in four equal annual installments, beginning on February 6, 2010.
 
(o)
Options to purchase 47,588 shares vested in three equal annual installments, beginning on February 24, 2011. The remaining options vest on February 24, 2014.
 
(p)
Options to purchase 32,000 shares vested in two equal annual installments, beginning on February 21, 2012. The remaining options vest in two equal annual installments, beginning on February 21, 2014.
 
(q)
Options to purchase 25,000 shares vested on March 26, 2013. The remaining options vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on March 26, 2014.
 
(r)
Options to purchase 12,963 shares vest in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 10, 2014.
 
(s)
This unvested restricted stock unit award representing 23,240 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vests 50% on each of April 10, 2016 and April 10, 2017.
 
(t)
These options to purchase 35,133 shares vested 100% on January 12, 2010.
 
(u)
These options to purchase 35,000 shares vested in four equal annual installments, beginning on May 23, 2008.
 
(v)
These options to purchase 81,107 shares vested in four equal annual installments, beginning on May 16, 2009.
 
(w)
These options to purchase 25,000 shares vest on February 24, 2014.
 
(x)
These options to purchase 30,000 shares vest in two equal annual installments, beginning on February 21, 2014.
 
(y)
Options to purchase 20,000 shares vested on March 26, 2013. The remaining options vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on March 26, 2014.
 
(z)
Options to purchase 14,815 shares vest in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 10, 2014.
 
(aa)
This unvested restricted stock award representing 26,560 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor’s Class A common stock vests 50% on each of April 10, 2016 and April 10, 2017.

OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

The following table sets forth certain information concerning option exercises by and stock vesting for the named executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2013.


Option Exercises and Stock Vested During 2013

   
Option Awards
   
Stock Awards
 
Name
 
Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise(a) (#)
   
Value Realized
on Exercise(b) ($)
   
Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting(c) (#)
   
Value Realized
on Vesting(d) ($)
 
C. William Eccleshare
                4,346       34,855  
Richard J. Bressler
                       
Thomas W. Casey
                       
Suzanne M. Grimes
                       
Jonathan D. Bevan
                       
Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.
    148,385       727,608              
Scott D. Hamilton
                       

(a)
Represents the gross number of shares acquired upon exercise of vested options, without taking into account any shares withheld to cover the option exercise price or applicable tax obligations.
 
(b)
Represents the value of the exercised options, calculated by multiplying (1) the number of shares to which the option exercise related by (2) the difference between the actual market price of our Class A common stock at the time of exercise and the option exercise price.
 
(c)
Represents the gross number of shares acquired on vesting of restricted stock units, without taking into account any shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax obligations.
 
(d)
Represents the value of the vested restricted stock units calculated by multiplying (1) the number of vested restricted stock units by (2) the closing price on the vesting date.

PENSION BENEFITS

The following table sets forth certain information concerning pension benefits for the named executive officers at December 31, 2013.

Pension Benefits

Name
 
Plan Name
   
Number of Years
Credited
Service (#)
   
Present Value of
Accumulated
Benefit(a) ($)
   
Payments
During Last Fiscal
Year ($)
 
C. William Eccleshare
                       
Richard J. Bressler
                       
Thomas W. Casey
                       
Suzanne M. Grimes
                       
Jonathan D. Bevan(b)
 
Clear Channel Retirement
Benefit Scheme
      10       1,506,907        
Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.
                       
Scott D. Hamilton
                       

(a)
Amount reflects the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit at December 31, 2013 based upon the following material assumptions: discount rate of 4.6% per annum; expected return on invested assets of 6.10% per annum; salary increases of 2.2% per annum; inflation of 2.2% per annum; post-retirement pension increases of 3.1% per annum and post-retirement mortality S1NA base table with 2013 CMI projections and a long-term improvement rate of 1%.
 
(b)
Mr. Bevan is a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom. The present value of the accumulated benefit reported in this table for Mr. Bevan has been converted from British pounds to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at December 31, 2013 of £1 = $1.6556.


Clear Channel Outdoor operates a pension plan (with defined benefit and defined contribution sections) for eligible employees based in the United Kingdom called the Clear Channel Retirement Benefit Scheme. As of December 31, 2013, there were approximately 130 current employees paying into the defined benefit section. In order to be eligible to participate in the defined benefit section, an employee must have joined Clear Channel Outdoor prior to March 1, 2002 and elected to participate prior to turning age 35. Mr. Bevan is the only named executive officer that is a participant of the Scheme and the Scheme is the only material defined benefit pension plan operated by Clear Channel Outdoor.

Mr. Bevan, age 42, joined the Scheme on December 1, 2003 and had accrued a total of 10 years and 1 month of pensionable service as of December 31, 2013. As a member of the Scheme, Mr. Bevan currently contributes the lower of 12.8% of his “Pensionable Salary” and 19.2% of the notional earnings cap (described below) per month. “Pensionable Salary” is defined as base salary as of January 1 of each year and does not include any bonuses, commissions or car allowance. Clear Channel Outdoor contributed 30.1% of Mr. Bevan’s Pensionable Salary to the Scheme during 2013. As reported in footnote (d) to the Summary Compensation Table, this amount equaled $105,581 in 2013.

Under the Scheme, Mr. Bevan’s normal retirement age is 60 and provides a pension on retirement of 1/45th of “Final Pensionable Salary” for each year and complete month of pensionable service to Clear Channel Outdoor. “Final Pensionable Salary” is defined as the Pensionable Salary on January 1, 2011 indexed by the UK Consumer Price Index to the date of retirement. However, as Mr. Bevan’s Pensionable Salary exceeds the current notional earnings cap of £141,000 per annum, his benefits under the Scheme are likely to be restricted. Assuming he remained in service until age 60, the maximum pension would be based on two-thirds of the notional earnings cap.

Under the Scheme, Mr. Bevan could elect early retirement at any age after 55 (or earlier if in ill health), subject to Clear Channel Outdoor’s consent. In this case, Mr. Bevan would receive a pension on retirement of 1/45th of his “Final Pensionable Salary,” less an early retirement reduction factor of 3% per annum simple for each year (and prorata for each month) for each of the first 5 years that his retirement date precedes his normal retirement date, and by 6% per annum simple (and prorata for each month) thereafter. The actual level of pension would then be subject to a maximum of the amount calculated as actual service divided by potential service multiplied by two-thirds of the notional earnings cap.

If Mr. Bevan’s pensionable service is terminated prior to being eligible for early retirement, then the following options would be available:

 
·
To leave his accrued benefits within the Scheme until normal retirement date. His pension would increase broadly in line with increases in the UK Consumer Prices Index (to a maximum of 5% per annum) during the period of deferment.
 
·
To leave his accrued benefits within the Scheme, and then to apply for early retirement once he has reached age 55, or earlier if in ill-health. The Scheme trustees’ consent would be required, and his pension would be subject to an actuarial reduction for early payment. The reduction factor would be calculated by the actuary at the time of request and may be subject to further restriction by the Scheme’s rules.
 
·
To transfer the value of his accrued benefits to an alternative pension arrangement.

Where any pension is put into payment (from normal or early retirement) then the following would generally apply:

 
·
Mr. Bevan would be given the option of exchanging part of his annual pension for a one-off tax free cash sum. The amount available will depend on the circumstances at the time.
 
·
If Mr. Bevan predeceased any spouse, then a spouse’s pension of two-thirds his own pension (ignoring any amount exchanged for a lump sum) would continue for the remainder of the spouse’s lifetime.
 
·
Any pension in payment would normally attract increases broadly in line with increases in the UK Retail Prices Index subject to a minimum of 3% and a maximum of 5% per annum.


NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

Clear Channel historically has maintained a nonqualified deferred compensation plan pursuant to which participants could make an annual election to defer up to 50% of their annual salary and up to 80% of their bonus before taxes. Any matching credits on amounts would be made in Clear Channel’s sole discretion. Participants in the plan could allocate their deferrals and any matching credits among different investment options, the performance of which would be used to determine the amounts to be paid to participants under the plan.

The committee that administers the nonqualified deferred compensation plan decided to suspend all salary and bonus deferral contributions and matching contributions for the 2010 plan year and all succeeding plan years until reinstated by such committee. None of the named executive officers currently participates in the plan.

POTENTIAL POST-EMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS

The following narrative and table describe the potential payments or benefits upon termination, change in control or other post-employment scenarios for each of our named executive officers (other than Thomas W. Casey), using an assumed December 31, 2013 trigger event for each scenario. In the case of Mr. Casey, the narrative and table describe the portion allocated to Clear Channel Outdoor of the actual payments and benefits provided to Mr. Casey by Clear Channel in connection with his July 29, 2013 termination of service.

As described below under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—CC Media Holdings, Inc.—Corporate Services Agreement,” Clear Channel, our indirect parent entity, makes available to us, and we are obligated to use, the services of certain executive officers of Clear Channel and a portion of their salary and other personnel costs are allocated to us in recognition of their services provided to us. The provisions of their agreements are described below to the extent that amounts payable thereunder would be allocated to us under the Corporate Services Agreement upon termination, change in control or other post-employment scenario.

C. William Eccleshare

Termination by Clear Channel Outdoor for Cause or by Mr. Eccleshare without Good Reason. Mr. Eccleshare’s employment agreement provides for the following payments and benefits upon termination by Clear Channel Outdoor for “Cause” or by Mr. Eccleshare without “Good Reason.”

Under the agreement, “Cause” is defined as: (1) conduct by Mr. Eccleshare constituting a material act of willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his duties; (2) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance by Mr. Eccleshare of his duties (other than by reason of physical or mental illness, incapacity or disability) where such non-performance has continued for more than 15 business days following written notice of such non-performance; (3) Mr. Eccleshare’s refusal or failure to follow lawful and reasonable directives consistent with his job responsibilities where such refusal or failure has continued for more than 15 business days following written notice of such refusal or failure; (4) a criminal conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendere by, Mr. Eccleshare for a felony or material violation of any securities law including, without limitation, conviction of fraud, theft or embezzlement or a crime involving moral turpitude; (5) a material breach by Mr. Eccleshare of any of the provisions of his employment agreement; or (6) a material violation by Mr. Eccleshare of Clear Channel Outdoor’s employment policies regarding harassment; provided, however, that Cause shall not exist under clauses (1), (2), (3), (5) or (6) unless Mr. Eccleshare has been given written notice specifying the act, omission or circumstances alleged to constitute Cause and he fails to cure or remedy such act, omission or circumstances within 15 business days after receipt of such notice.

The term “Good Reason” includes: (1) a change in Mr. Eccleshare’s reporting line; (2) a material change in his titles, duties or authorities (other than if, after a restructuring or reorganization of Clear Channel Outdoor or a sale or spinoff of all or a portion of Clear Channel Outdoor’s operations, Mr. Eccleshare continues as Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor or Clear Channel International (or either of their respective successors)); (3) a reduction in Mr. Eccleshare’s base salary or target bonus, other than an across-the-board reduction applicable to all senior executive officers of Clear Channel Outdoor; (4) a required relocation within the domestic United States of more than 50 miles of his primary place of employment; or (5) a material breach by Clear Channel Outdoor of the terms of the employment agreement. To terminate for Good Reason, Mr. Eccleshare must provide Clear Channel Outdoor with 30 days notice, after which Clear Channel Outdoor has 30 days to cure.


If Mr. Eccleshare’s employment is terminated by Clear Channel Outdoor for Cause or by Mr. Eccleshare without Good Reason, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay to Mr. Eccleshare his accrued and unpaid base salary through the date of termination and any payments to which he may be entitled under any applicable employee benefit plan (the “Accrued Amounts”). In addition, if Mr. Eccleshare terminates his employment without Good Reason and he signs and returns a release of claims in the time period required, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay to Mr. Eccleshare any annual bonus and additional bonus earned but unpaid with respect to the calendar year prior to the year of termination (the “Earned Prior Year Annual and Additional Bonus”) and, if Clear Channel Outdoor terminates Mr. Eccleshare’s employment after receipt of Mr. Eccleshare’s notice of termination, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay any base salary for the remaining portion of the 90-day advance notice period.

If Mr. Eccleshare is terminated for Cause, his Clear Channel Outdoor stock options will be cancelled and any unvested Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units will be forfeited. If Mr. Eccleshare terminates his employment without Good Reason, any unvested Clear Channel Outdoor stock options will be cancelled, he will have three months to exercise any vested Clear Channel Outdoor stock options and any unvested Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units will be forfeited. If his employment is terminated due to retirement (resignation from employment when the sum of his full years of age and full years of service equals at least 70, and he is at least 60 years of age with five full years of service at the time), all of his issued Clear Channel Outdoor stock options will continue to vest for the shorter of five years or the remainder of their original 10-year terms, and any unvested Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units will continue to vest as if he were employed.

Termination by Clear Channel Outdoor without Cause, by Mr. Eccleshare for Good Reason, Upon Non-Renewal of the Agreement by Clear Channel Outdoor or Upon Change in Control. If Clear Channel Outdoor terminates Mr. Eccleshare’s employment without Cause (and not by reason of disability), if Clear Channel Outdoor does not renew the initial term or any subsequent renewal terms of the employment agreement or if Mr. Eccleshare terminates his employment for Good Reason, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay to Mr. Eccleshare any Accrued Amounts. In addition, if Mr. Eccleshare signs and returns a release of claims in the time period required, Clear Channel Outdoor will: (1) pay to Mr. Eccleshare a severance payment in an amount equal to 120% of his then-applicable base salary and 100% of his then-applicable target annual bonus in respect of the year of termination (the “Severance Payment”), with such Severance Payment to be paid in equal monthly installments for a period of 12 months after such termination; (2) reimburse his family’s reasonable relocation expenses from New York City to London that are incurred within 12 months after his termination, including reimbursement of the New York City apartment lease breakage fee (the “Relocation Fee”); (3) pay to Mr. Eccleshare any Earned Prior Year Annual and Additional Bonus; (4) pay to Mr. Eccleshare a pro rata portion of his annual bonus for the year of termination, calculated based upon performance as of the termination date as related to overall performance at the end of the calendar year for which pro rata portion of the annual bonus Mr. Eccleshare shall be eligible only if a bonus would have been earned by the end of the calendar year (the “Prorated Annual Bonus”); and (5) provide for him and his dependents continued participation in Clear Channel Outdoor’s group health plan that covers Mr. Eccleshare at Clear Channel Outdoor’s expense for a period of three months as long as he timely elects continued coverage and continues to pay copayment premiums at the same level and cost as Mr. Eccleshare paid immediately prior to the termination (the “COBRA Coverage Benefit”). If Mr. Eccleshare violates the non-competition, non-interference or non-solicitation covenants contained in the employment agreement (after being provided a 10-day cure opportunity to the extent such violation is curable), Mr. Eccleshare will forfeit any right to the pro rata portion of the Severance Payment for the number of months remaining in the 18-month non-compete period after termination. In addition, no Relocation Fee or COBRA Coverage Benefit will be paid in the event of a violation of the non-competition, non-interference or non-solicitation covenants contained in the employment agreement (after being provided a 10-day cure opportunity to the extent such violation is curable) and Mr. Eccleshare will reimburse Clear Channel Outdoor for any Relocation Fee and/or COBRA Coverage Benefit already paid.

Furthermore, in the event that Mr. Eccleshare’s employment is terminated by Clear Channel Outdoor without Cause or by Mr. Eccleshare for Good Reason, his unvested Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units awarded on July 26, 2012 will vest, his unvested Clear Channel Outdoor stock options will be cancelled and his vested Clear Channel Outdoor stock options will continue to be exercisable for three months. Mr. Eccleshare’s employment agreement does not provide for payments or benefits upon a change in control. Accordingly, if he is terminated without Cause after a change in control, Mr. Eccleshare will be entitled to the benefits described for a termination without Cause. Mr. Eccleshare’s unvested Clear Channel Outdoor stock options and Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units will vest upon a change in control, with or without termination.


Termination due to Disability. If Mr. Eccleshare is unable to perform the essential functions of his full-time position for more than 180 consecutive days in any 12 month period, Clear Channel Outdoor may terminate his employment. If Mr. Eccleshare’s employment is terminated, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay to Mr. Eccleshare or his designee any Accrued Amounts and the Relocation Fee for Mr. Eccleshare and his family. In addition, if Mr. Eccleshare signs and returns a release of claims in the time period required, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay to Mr. Eccleshare or his designee any Earned Prior Year Annual and Additional Bonus, Prorated Annual Bonus and the COBRA Coverage Benefit. If his employment is terminated due to disability, his unvested Clear Channel Outdoor stock options will continue to vest for the shorter of five years or the remainder of their original 10-year terms, and any unvested Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units will continue to vest as if he were employed.

Termination due to Death. If Mr. Eccleshare’s employment is terminated by his death, Clear Channel Outdoor will pay to his designee or estate: (1) the Accrued Amounts; (2) the Earned Prior Year Annual and Additional Bonus; (3) the Prorated Annual Bonus; and (4) the Relocation Fee. In addition, if Mr. Eccleshare’s employment is terminated due to his death, Clear Channel Outdoor will provide the COBRA Coverage Benefit. If Mr. Eccleshare is terminated due to his death, his unvested Clear Channel Outdoor stock options will vest and continue to be exercisable for the shorter of one year or the remainder of the original 10-year term and his unvested Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units will vest.

Richard J. Bressler

Termination by CC Media for Cause, by Mr. Bressler without Good Cause or Upon Non-Renewal of the Agreement by Mr. Bressler. Richard J. Bressler’s employment agreement provides for the following payments and benefits upon termination by CC Media for “Cause,” by Mr. Bressler without “Good Cause” or due to the non-renewal of the agreement by Mr. Bressler.

   Under the agreement, “Cause” is defined as: (1) conduct by Mr. Bressler constituting a material act of willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his duties; (2) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance by Mr. Bressler of his duties under the agreement (other than by reason of physical or mental illness, incapacity or disability) where such non-performance has continued for more than 15 business days after written notice; (3) Mr. Bressler’s refusal or failure to follow lawful directives consistent with his job responsibilities where such refusal or failure has continued for more than 15 business days after written notice; (4) a criminal conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere by, Mr. Bressler for a felony or material violation of any securities law including, without limitation, a conviction of fraud, theft or embezzlement or a crime involving moral turpitude; (5) a material breach of the agreement by Mr. Bressler; or (6) a material violation by Mr. Bressler of CC Media’s employment policies regarding harassment. In the case of (1), (3), (5) or (6), those acts will not constitute Cause unless Mr. Bressler has been given written notice specifying the conduct qualifying for Cause and Mr. Bressler fails to cure within 15 business days after receipt of the notice.

The term “Good Cause” includes, subject to certain exceptions: (1) a repeated willful failure by CC Media to comply with a material term of the agreement after written notice by Mr. Bressler specifying the alleged failure; (2) a substantial and adverse change in Mr. Bressler’s position, material duties, responsibilities or authority; or (3) a material reduction in Mr. Bressler’s base salary, performance bonus opportunity or additional bonus opportunity. The removal of Mr. Bressler from the position of Chief Financial Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor will not constitute Good Cause. To terminate for Good Cause, Mr. Bressler must provide CC Media with 30 days notice, after which CC Media has 30 days to cure.

If CC Media terminates Mr. Bressler’s employment for Cause, CC Media will pay Mr. Bressler a lump sum cash payment equal to Mr. Bressler’s Accrued Amounts. If Mr. Bressler terminates his employment without Good Cause or elects not to renew his employment agreement, CC Media will pay Mr. Bressler a lump sum cash payment equal to his Accrued Amounts and any Earned Prior Year Annual and Additional Bonus.


Termination by CC Media without Cause, by Mr. Bressler for Good Cause, Upon Non-Renewal of the Agreement by CC Media or Upon Change in Control. If CC Media terminates Mr. Bressler’s employment without Cause, if Mr. Bressler terminates his employment for Good Cause or if Mr. Bressler’s employment is terminated following CC Media’s notice of non-renewal after the initial term of the employment agreement, CC Media will pay to Mr. Bressler a lump sum amount equal to: (1) Mr. Bressler’s Accrued Amounts; and (2) any Earned Prior Year Annual and Additional Bonus. In addition, provided he signs and returns a release of claims in the time period required, CC Media will: (1) pay to Mr. Bressler, in periodic ratable installment payments twice per month over a period of 18 months following the date of termination, an aggregate amount equal to 1.5 times the sum of Mr. Bressler’s base salary and target annual bonus; (2) reimburse Mr. Bressler for all COBRA premium payments paid by Mr. Bressler for continuation of healthcare coverage during the 18-month period following the date of Mr. Bressler’s termination; (3) pay to Mr. Bressler a Prorated Annual Bonus; and (4) pay to Mr. Bressler a prorated bonus under his additional bonus opportunity, based on actual results for such year (the “Prorated Additional Bonus”).
 
Termination due to Death or Disability. If Mr. Bressler is unable to perform his duties under the agreement on a full-time basis for more than 180 days in any 12 month period, CC Media may terminate his employment. If Mr. Bressler’s employment is terminated due to death or disability, CC Media will pay to Mr. Bressler or to his designee or estate: (1) a lump sum equal to Mr. Bressler’s Accrued Amounts; (2) any Earned Prior Year Annual and Additional Bonus; (3) Mr. Bressler’s Prorated Annual Bonus; and (4) Mr. Bressler’s Prorated Additional Bonus. If a release of claims is signed and returned in the time period required, CC Media will reimburse Mr. Bressler or his estate for all COBRA premium payments paid by Mr. Bressler or his estate for continuation of healthcare coverage during the 18-month period following Mr. Bressler’s date of termination.
 
Gross-Up Provisions. Mr. Bressler’s employment agreement contains a 280G “gross-up” provision that applies in certain circumstances in which any Company Payments received by Mr. Bressler are deemed to be “excess parachute payments” subject to excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Code. If, at the time any excise tax is imposed, the Cleansing Vote Rules are applicable and Mr. Bressler declines to submit the excess parachute payments for approval by CC Media’s stockholders, CC Media will pay to Mr. Bressler an amount equal to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code. If, at the time any excise tax is imposed, the Cleansing Vote Rules are not applicable, Mr. Bressler will be entitled to a gross-up payment equal to (1) the excise tax and (2) any U.S. Federal, state and local income or payroll tax imposed on the gross-up payment (excluding any U.S. Federal, state and local income or payroll taxes otherwise imposed on the Company Payments); provided that if the Company Payments are found to be equal to or less than 110% of the “safe harbor” amount referenced in Mr. Bressler’s employment agreement, the Company Payments will be reduced to equal the safe harbor amount, such that no excise tax will be imposed by Section 4999 of the Code.

Impact of Termination on Equity Awards. In connection with Mr. Bressler’s employment agreement, he was granted an award of 271,739 restricted shares of Clear Channel Outdoor Class A common stock on July 29, 2013. In the event of Mr. Bressler’s termination of employment or service for any reason, then, except as otherwise provided in the award agreement, all unvested shares of the restricted stock will be immediately forfeited. In the event that Mr. Bressler’s employment with CC Media, Clear Channel Outdoor and its subsidiaries is terminated by CC Media or Clear Channel Outdoor for a reason other than Cause or by Mr. Bressler for Good Cause, 50% of any shares of the restricted stock that would otherwise vest within 12 months after such termination will remain outstanding and vest on the date such shares would otherwise have vested, except that if such termination occurs during the 90-day period prior to or the 12-month period following a Change in Control (as defined in the award agreement), 100% of any unvested restricted stock will vest upon the consummation of such Change in Control (or on the termination date in the case of a termination following a Change in Control). If Mr. Bressler ceases to be employed by Clear Channel Outdoor and its subsidiaries by reason of termination by Clear Channel Outdoor with or without Cause or at the written request of CC Media but continues to be employed by CC Media, all unvested shares of the restricted stock outstanding as of such termination will be converted into a number of shares of restricted stock of CC Media having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as defined in the CC Media 2008 Executive Incentive Plan) equal to the aggregate Fair Market Value of such unvested shares, in each case, as of the date of such termination, with such CC Media restricted stock vesting on the terms and conditions as are set forth in the Clear Channel Outdoor award agreement (substituting CC Media for Clear Channel Outdoor).


Thomas W. Casey

Mr. Casey served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CC Media, Clear Channel and Clear Channel Outdoor until July 29, 2013. In connection with Mr. Casey’s termination of employment, on September 11, 2013 Clear Channel and Mr. Casey entered into a severance agreement and general release pursuant to which Clear Channel agreed to pay Mr. Casey certain amounts. The description below summarizes only those payments for which a portion was allocated to Clear Channel Outdoor.

Under the severance agreement and general release, Clear Channel agreed to pay Mr. Casey (and allocated a portion of such payments to Clear Channel Outdoor): (1) $198,000, representing the amount previously earned by Mr. Casey pursuant to an additional bonus opportunity with respect to 2012 performance; and (2) as provided in Mr. Casey’s previous employment agreement dated December 15, 2009 for a termination without Cause (as defined below pursuant to Mr. Casey’s previous employment agreement), and in exchange for the agreement and Mr. Casey’s release of claims: (a) a prorated annual bonus with respect to the days he was employed during 2013, calculated solely based on Clear Channel’s performance as provided in his previous employment agreement; and (b) a $2,700,000 severance payment paid over 18 months. However, if Mr. Casey violates the non-compete provision of Section 7 of his previous employment agreement during the 18-month period above (but without regard to whether Mr. Casey’s activities are within or outside the non-compete area specified in such provision) or if Mr. Casey is rehired by Clear Channel, the severance payments referred to in (b) above will cease, although Clear Channel will continue to pay Mr. Casey the difference, if any, between his previous annualized base salary and his new annualized base salary for the remainder of the 18-month period. In addition, Mr. Casey was permitted to retain certain electronic equipment previously provided to Mr. Casey by Clear Channel. Mr. Casey’s unvested Clear Channel Outdoor restricted stock units forfeited upon his termination.

Under Mr. Casey’s previous employment agreement, “Cause” was defined as Mr. Casey’s: (1) willful and continued failure to perform substantially his duties with Clear Channel (other than due to disability or following his notice of termination for Good Reason), after a demand for substantial performance is delivered by the Board or the Compensation Committee specifically identifying the manner in which he has not performed; (2) willful and material misconduct that causes material and demonstrable injury, monetarily or otherwise, to Clear Channel; (3) willful disregard or violation of published company policies and procedures or codes of ethics; (4) fraud, dishonesty, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation, embezzlement or gross misfeasance of duty; or (5) conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude. In the case of (1), (2) or (3), unless the action by its nature was not curable or was a recurrence of a previously cured act with respect to which Mr. Casey had previously been provided notice, those acts would not constitute Cause unless the Board provided Mr. Casey with notice specifying (a) the conduct qualifying for Cause, (b) reasonable action that would remedy it and (c) a reasonable time (not less than 30 days) within which Mr. Casey could take the remedial action, and Mr. Casey failed to take the remedial action within the specified time.

Suzanne M. Grimes

Termination by CCOI for Cause or by Ms. Grimes without Good Reason. Suzanne M. Grimes’ employment agreement provides for the following payments and benefits upon termination by CCOI for “Cause” or by Ms. Grimes without “Good Reason.”

Under the agreement, “Cause” is defined as: (1) willful misconduct by Ms. Grimes with regard to CCOI or its employees including, without limitation, violation of sexual or other harassment policy, misappropriation of or material misrepresentation regarding company property, a significant violation of company employment and management policies and other than customary and de minimis use of company property for personal purposes; (2) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance of duties where such non-performance has continued for more than 15 business days following written notice of such non-performance; (3) failure or refusal to follow lawful and reasonable directives consistent with Ms. Grimes’ job responsibilities where such refusal or failure has continued for more than 15 business days following written notice of such refusal or failure; (4) conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendere by, Ms. Grimes to a felony or other crime that would result in material injury to CCOI’s reputation, including conviction of fraud, theft, embezzlement or a crime involving moral turpitude; or (5) a material breach of the employment agreement that is not cured within 15 days after written notice, except where such breach, by its nature, is not curable or the termination is based upon a recurrence of an act previously cured by Ms. Grimes.


The term “Good Reason” includes: (1) CCOI’s failure to comply with a material term of the employment agreement; (2) a material diminution in responsibilities or authority; (3) a change in reporting lines such that Ms. Grimes is no longer reporting directly to the CEO or the CEO of the parent company or a change in those reporting to Ms. Grimes; (4) a material reduction in Ms. Grimes’ base salary or target bonus; or (5) a relocation of Ms. Grimes’ offices from the New York City metropolitan area. To terminate for Good Reason, Ms. Grimes must provide CCOI written notice within 45 days after the occurrence of the event. CCOI has 30 days to cure and, if CCOI does not cure, Ms. Grimes must terminate employment within 15 days following the cure period.

If Ms. Grimes’ employment is terminated by CCOI for Cause or by Ms. Grimes without Good Reason, CCOI will pay to Ms. Grimes her Accrued Amounts.

Termination by CCOI without Cause or by Ms. Grimes for Good Reason. If CCOI terminates Ms. Grimes’ employment without Cause (and not by reason of death or disability) or if Ms. Grimes terminates her employment for Good Reason, CCOI will pay to Ms. Grimes the Accrued Amounts and a Prorated Annual Bonus. In addition, if Ms. Grimes signs and returns a release of claims in the time period required, CCOI will pay to Ms. Grimes her current base salary for 18 months plus an amount equal to 1.5 times the amount of her then-current target bonus (the “Severance Payments”), with such Severance Payments to be paid in equal monthly installments for a period of 18 months after her termination (the “Severance Pay Period”). If Ms. Grimes materially violates the non-competition provisions of her employment agreement and does not cure the same within 10 business days of receiving notice thereof, in CCOI’s discretion, the Severance Payments will cease. If Ms. Grimes is re-hired by CCOI during the Severance Pay Period, the Severance Payments will cease; however, if Ms. Grimes’ new base salary is less than her previous base salary, CCOI will pay her the difference between her previous and new base salaries for the remainder of the Severance Pay Period.

Termination due to Death or Disability. If Ms. Grimes’ employment is terminated due to her death or disability, the Company will pay to her or her estate: (1) the Accrued Amounts and (2) the Prorated Annual Bonus.

Impact of Termination on Equity Awards. If Ms. Grimes’ employment terminates without Good Reason or is terminated for Cause prior to the vesting of her restricted stock units granted in her employment agreement, Ms. Grimes will forfeit any and all rights to the restricted stock units. However, if CCOI terminates Ms. Grimes’ employment without Cause or if she resigns for Good Reason prior to becoming 100% vested in her restricted stock units, she will be treated as having become vested with respect to 25% of the award for each full year that has elapsed between the grant date and the date of termination of her employment. If Ms. Grimes is terminated due to her death, all of her stock options will vest and continue to be exercisable for the shorter of one year or the remainder of the original 10-year term and her restricted stock units will vest. If she is terminated due to her disability or retirement (resignation from employment when the sum of her full years of age and full years of service equals at least 70, and she is at least 60 years of age with five full years of service at the time of resignation), all of her options will continue to vest for the shorter of five years or the remainder of their original 10-year terms. If she is terminated due to her disability, her restricted stock units will vest. If Ms. Grimes is terminated for Cause, all of her stock options will be cancelled. Upon a change in control, all stock options and restricted stock units will vest. In all other termination situations, any vested options will remain exercisable for three months and any unvested options and unvested restricted stock units will be forfeited.

Jonathan D. Bevan

Under Mr. Bevan’s employment agreement, CCI may terminate employment by providing not less than 12 months written notice and Mr. Bevan may resign by providing not less than 6 months written notice. CCI will continue to pay Mr. Bevan’s normal compensation during the notice period and a prorata bonus for the portion of the year through the date of termination. The bonus will be calculated at year-end based on actual audited results. In addition, if Mr. Bevan’s employment is terminated due to disability, Mr. Bevan will be entitled to payments from an insurer under the Prolonged Disability Scheme applicable to eligible U.K. employees who participate in the Scheme. The amount of the payments will be determined after medical assessment by the insurer, and will be subject to continued regular assessments by the insurer. If Mr. Bevan’s employment is terminated due to his death, his beneficiaries or estate will receive eight times Mr. Bevan’s base salary under the death-in-service insurance applicable to eligible U.K. employees who participate in the Scheme.


If Mr. Bevan is terminated due to his death, all of his stock options will vest and continue to be exercisable for the shorter of one year or the remainder of the original 10-year term and his restricted stock units will vest. If he is terminated due to his disability or retirement (resignation from employment when the sum of his full years of age and full years of service equals at least 70, and he is at least 60 years of age with five full years of service at the time of resignation), all of his options will continue to vest for the shorter of five years or the remainder of their original 10-year terms and his restricted stock units will continue to vest as provided in the award agreement. If Mr. Bevan is terminated for Cause, all of his stock options and restricted stock units will be cancelled. Upon a change in control, all stock options and restricted stock units will vest. In all other termination situations, any vested options will remain exercisable for three months and any unvested options and unvested restricted stock units will be forfeited.

Franklin G. Sisson, Jr.

Franklin G. Sisson, Jr. does not have an employment agreement. Accordingly, the Post-Employment Table below reflects only the payments or benefits to Mr. Sisson from Clear Channel Outdoor under his outstanding Clear Channel Outdoor equity awards.

If Mr. Sisson is terminated due to his death, all of his stock options will vest and continue to be exercisable for the shorter of one year or the remainder of the original 10-year term and his restricted stock will be forfeited. If he is terminated due to his disability or retirement (resignation from employment when the sum of his full years of age and full years of service equals at least 70, and he is at least 60 years of age with five full years of service at the time of resignation), all of his options will continue to vest for the shorter of five years or the remainder of their original 10-year terms and his restricted stock will be forfeited. If Mr. Sisson is terminated for Cause, all of his stock options and restricted stock will be cancelled. Upon a change in control, all stock options will vest. If Mr. Sisson is terminated within 12 months after a change in control, his restricted stock will vest. In all other termination situations, any vested options will remain exercisable for three months and any unvested options and unvested restricted stock will be forfeited.

Scott D. Hamilton

Scott D. Hamilton does not have an employment agreement. Payments or benefits under CC Media equity awards are not allocated to us under the Corporate Services Agreement, and Clear Channel Outdoor does not have any separate compensation arrangements with Mr. Hamilton. Accordingly, Mr. Hamilton will not receive any additional payments or benefits from Clear Channel Outdoor upon termination, change in control or other post-employment scenario.

Post-Employment Table

With respect to Thomas W. Casey, the following table reflects the portion of the actual payments to Mr. Casey by Clear Channel that are allocated to Clear Channel Outdoor in connection with Mr. Casey’s July 29, 2013 termination of service. With respect to all other named executive officers, the following table describes the potential payments or benefits upon termination, other post-employment scenarios or change in control for each of those named executive officers. The amounts in the table below show only the value of amounts payable or benefits due to enhancements in connection with each scenario, and do not reflect amounts otherwise payable or benefits otherwise due as a result of employment. In addition, the table does not include amounts payable pursuant to plans that are available generally to all salaried employees. The actual amounts to be paid out can only be determined at the time of such change in control or such executive officer’s termination of service.


Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control(a)

Name
 
Benefit
 
Termination
with
“Cause”
   
Termination without
“Cause” or Resignation
for “Good Cause” or
“Good Reason”
   
Termination due to
“Disability”
   
Termination due to
Death
   
Retirement or Resignation without “Good Cause”
or “Good Reason”
   
“Change in Control”(b)
 
C. William Eccleshare
 
Cash payment
        $ 3,116,833 (c)   $ 916,833 (d)   $ 916,833 (d)   $ 444,575 (e)      
 
 
Cash value of benefits(f)
          7,892       7,892       7,892              
   
Vesting of equity awards(g)
          5,134,176             5,534,095           $ 5,534,095  
   
TOTAL
        $ 8,258,901     $