CBS Launches Exchange Offer in Entercom Merger

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, October 19, 2017

CBS has launched its exchange offer to their shareholders in connection with the merger of CBS Radio and Entercom. Under the terms of the offer, CBS shareholders can exchange shares of CBS Class B common stock for shares of CBS Radio common stock (which, upon completion of the merger, will convert into shares of Entercom Class A common stock). The exchange offer is scheduled to conclude on the evening of November 16, the day after the scheduled special meeting of Entercom shareholders to approve the merger.

CBS Chairman/CEO Leslie Moonves stated that the exchange offer gives CBS shareholders "the opportunity to invest in what we believe will be a best-in-class radio company, with top assets and a terrific management team." In a memo to staff, Entercom President/CEO David Field agreed with Mooves, writing "We couldn't be more excited about the team we are building, the brands we will own, and the bold plans we have to enable the combined company to thrive in the future with big investments across many areas of our business to enhance our capabilities and firepower."

"Our merger still requires regulatory consent from various government agencies. We are continuing our work with those agencies and remain optimistic that we will receive their approvals in a timely manner and close our merger in the fourth quarter, possibly as early as November 17, the day after the CBS exchange offer is scheduled to conclude," Field added.