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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Block)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Abstract  
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block

12. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

Contingencies

If the CBS Radio Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, the Company will be required to pay CBS a termination fee of $30 million and the costs for the committed financing.

The Company is subject to various outstanding claims which arise in the ordinary course of business and to other legal proceedings. Management anticipates that any potential liability of the Company, which may arise out of or with respect to these matters, will not materially affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. There were no material changes from the contingencies listed in the Company’s Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.

Other Matters

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company settled a legal claim with British Petroleum as a result of their Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred in 2010 and recovered $2.3 million on a net basis after deducting certain related expenses. The claim was a result of lost business due to the oil spill.