CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)   July 23, 2007 (July 23, 2007)
CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-24525   36-4159663
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
14 Piedmont Center, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia   30305
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (404) 949-0700
n/a
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On July 23, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by an investment group led by Lewis W. Dickey, Jr., the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and an affiliate of Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
Ex.   Name
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 23, 2007.

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Martin R. Gausvik    
    Name:   Martin R. Gausvik   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 
 
 
Date: July 23, 2007

 


 

EXHIBIT LIST
     
Ex.   Name
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 23, 2007.