NOTE 4. ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS

During the three months ending March 31, 2015, we completed or entered into the following transactions:

Debt

On January 30, 2015, we repaid $2.0 million in principal on our current senior secured credit facility, consisting of a term loan of $300.0 million (“Term Loan B”) and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $15,000 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $27,000 in bank loan fees associated with the principal repayment.

Equity

On March 5, 2015 we announced a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The quarterly distribution of $1.6 million was paid on March 31, 2015 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of March 17, 2015.

Acquisitions

On March 27, 2015, we completed the acquisition of radio station WDYZ-AM in Orlando, Florida for $1.3 million in cash. We began operating this station under an APA as of December 10, 2014. The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this entity as of the APA date within the broadcast operating segment. We recorded goodwill of $3,200 associated with the going concern value of this radio station.

On February 6, 2015, we acquired the assets and assumed deferred subscription liabilities for Bryan Perry's Cash Machine and Bryan Perry's Premium Income financial publications (“Bryan Perry Newsletters”). We recorded the net assets acquired at their estimated fair value of $0.2 million. We paid no cash to the seller upon closing. Amounts payable to the seller in the future are contingent upon net subscriber revenues over the two year period from the closing date, of which we will pay the seller 50%. There is no minimum or maximum contractual amount. The estimated fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration was recorded at the present value of $0.2 million. The estimated fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration was determined using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. The fair value measurement includes revenue forecasts which are a Level 3 measurement as discussed in Note 14. The fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration will be reviewed quarterly over the two year earn-out period based on actual subscription revenue earned as compared to the estimated subscription revenue used in our forecasts. Any changes in the estimated fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration will be reflected in our results of operations in future periods as they are identified. Changes in the fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration may materially impact and cause volatility in our future operating results. There were no changes in fair value or contingent earn-out estimates as of the quarter ending March 31, 2015. The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of these newsletters as of the closing date within our digital media operating segment. We recorded goodwill of $2,600 associated with the organizational systems and procedures in place at the time of our purchase.

Throughout the three month period ending March 31, 2015, we acquired domain names and other assets associated with our digital media operating segment for approximately $0.1 million in cash.

A summary of our business acquisitions and asset purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2015, none of which were individually or in the aggregate material to our Condensed Consolidated financial position as of the respective date of acquisition, is as follows:

The operating results of our business acquisitions and asset purchases are included in our consolidated results of operations from their respective closing date or the date that we began operating them under an LMA or TBA. Under the acquisition method of accounting as specified in FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, the total acquisition consideration is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the transaction.

Estimates of the fair value include discounted estimated cash flows to be generated by the assets and their expected useful lives based on historical experience, market trends and any synergies believed to be achieved from the acquisition. Acquisitions may include contingent consideration, the fair value of which is estimated as of the acquisition date as the present value of the expected contingent payments as determined using weighted probabilities of the payment amounts. We may retain a third-party appraiser to estimate the fair value of the acquired net assets as of the acquisition date. As part of the valuation and appraisal process, the third-party appraiser prepares a report assigning estimated fair values to the various asset categories in our financial statements. These fair value estimates are subjective in nature and require careful consideration and judgment. Management reviews the third party reports for reasonableness of the assigned values. We believe that these valuations and analysis provide appropriate estimates of the fair value for net assets acquired.

Property and equipment are recorded at the estimated fair value and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Finite-lived intangible assets are recorded at their estimated fair value and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill, which represents the organizational systems and procedures in place to ensure the effective operation of the entity, may also be recorded and tested for impairment. Costs associated with acquisitions, such as consulting and legal fees are expensed as incurred in corporate operating expenses. We recognized costs associated with acquisitions of $0.1 million during the three month period ending March 31, 2015 compared to $0.2 million during the same period of the prior year, which are included in unallocated corporate expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The total acquisition consideration is equal to the sum of all cash payments, the fair value of any deferred payments and promissory notes, and the present value of any estimated contingent earn-out consideration. We estimate the fair value of contingent earn-out consideration using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in Note 14 -Fair Value Measurements. The following table summarizes the total acquisition consideration for the three months ended March 31, 2015:

The total acquisition consideration was allocated to the net assets acquired as follows:

Pending Transactions

On February 20, 2015, we entered into an APA to acquire radio station WDDZ-AM in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for $1.0 million in cash. The purchase is subject to the approval of the FCC and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015.

On February 20, 2015, we entered into an APA to acquire radio station WDWD-AM in Atlanta, Georgia for $2.8 million in cash. The acquisition was approved by the FCC and closed on May 7, 2015.