CTM Media Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink Markets: CTMMA, CTMMB), today announced that on February 23, 2010, it executed an agreement to sell the assets of its WMET radio station for a sale price of $4 million in a combination of cash and a promissory note of the buyer that will be secured by the assets being sold. The sale is subject to approval of the FCC, other third parties and other customary conditions.
The buyer is Huffines Media, LLC and an affiliate, and the sale includes substantially all of the assets used in the WMET business other than working capital. The purchase price is payable $1.3 million in cash by the closing and the remainder under a two year promissory note, which is extendable in part to three years at the option of the buyer. The buyer also has the option of paying a total of $3.6 million in cash at the closing as payment in full for the transaction.
CTM expects the transaction to close by early in its fourth fiscal quarter.
CTM also announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a dividend in the aggregate amount of $0.25 per share (approximately $2 million in the aggregate) which will be paid to holders of CTM Media Holdings Class A, Class B and Class C common stock. The dividend will be payable on or about March 15, 2010 to stockholders of record as of March 8, 2010.
“The sale of WMET shows that management is committed to taking the steps necessary to create value for our shareholders,” said Howard Jonas, Chairman of the Board. “We are also demonstrating that we do not intend to retain cash beyond our foreseeable needs unless we have a firm plan for deploying that cash and generating returns.”
“WMET has not been profitable for CTM and we believe that this sale is in the best interest of the company and our shareholders,” added Marc Knoller, CEO. “We continue to streamline operations to operate our core businesses efficiently and seek opportunities to expand by adding volume and complementary offerings.”
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