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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-001444.txt : 20110104
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-001444.hdr.sgml : 20110104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104215133
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-001444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANC OF AMERICA CAPITAL INVESTORS SBIC LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274971
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24525
		FILM NUMBER:		11508897

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N TRYON ST 25TH FL
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMULUS MEDIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				364159663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3280 PEACHTREE ROAD N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4049490700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3280 PEACHTREE ROAD N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BA CAPITAL CO LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902135

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24525
		FILM NUMBER:		11508898

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH TRYON STREET 25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043861792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH TRYON STREET 25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28225

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONSBANC CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930423
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001058623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CUMULUS MEDIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000902135</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BA CAPITAL CO LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 N. COLLEGE ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BANC OF AMERICA CAPITAL INVESTORS SBIC LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 N. COLLEGE ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1282</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26976</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1665152</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of restricted Class A Common Stock awarded to Robert H. Sheridan, who serves on the board of directors of the Issuer as a designee of  BA Capital Company, L.P. (&quot;BA Capital&quot;). Pursuant to the policies of BA Capital and its affiliates, Mr. Sheridan is deemed to hold these restricted shares for the benefit of BA Capital. BA Capital may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of the shares of restricted Class A Common Stock. Additionally, the shares of restricted Class A Common Stock may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (a) RE SBIC Management, LLC (f/k/a BA SBIC Management, LLC), the general partner of BA Capital, (b) RE Equity Management, L.P. (f/k/a BA Equity Management, L.P.), the sole member of RE SBIC Management, LLC, (c) RE Equity Management GP, LLC (f/k/a BA Equity Management GP, LLC), the general partner of RE Equity Management, L.P., and (d) J. Travis Hain, the managing member of RE Equity Management GP, LLC. Mr. Hain disclaims beneficial owner
ship of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">BA Capital holds 843,584 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (a) RE SBIC Management, LLC, the general partner of BA Capital, (b) RE Equity Management, L.P., the sole member of RE SBIC Management, LLC, (c) RE Equity Management GP, LLC, the general partner of RE Equity Management, L.P., and (d) J. Travis Hain, the managing member of RE Equity Management GP, LLC. Mr. Hain disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Banc of America Capital Investors SBIC, L.P. holds 821,568 shares of Class A Common Stock. These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (a) Ridgemont Capital Management SBIC, LLC (f/k/a Banc of America Capital Management SBIC, LLC), the general partner of Banc of America Capital Investors SBIC, L.P., (b) Ridgemont Capital Management, L.P. (f/k/a Banc of America Capital Management, L.P.), the sole member of Ridgemont Capital Management SBIC, LLC, (c) REM I GP, LLC (f/k/a BACM I GP, LLC), the general partner of Ridgemont Capital Management, L.P., and (d) Mr. Hain, the managing member of REM I GP, LLC. Mr. Hain disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J Travis Hain, Managing Member of RE Equity Management GP, LLC, general partner of RE Equity Management, L.P., sole member of RE SBIC Management,LLC, general partner of BA Capital Company, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Travis Hain, Managing Member of REP I GP, LLC, general partner of Ridgemont Capital Management, L.P., sole member of Ridgemont Management SBIC, LLC, general partner of Banc of America Capital Investors SBIC, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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