LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW - Quarter Report: 2012 March (Form 10-Q)

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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

¨	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 0-30242

Lamar Advertising Company

Commission File Number 1-12407

Lamar Media Corp.

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)


Delaware		72-1449411
Delaware		72-1205791
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

5321 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA		70808
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (225) 926-1000

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on their corporate web sites, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding (12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Advertising Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Media Corp. is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Advertising Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether Lamar Media Corp. is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of Lamar Advertising Company’s Class A common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2012: 78,334,876

The number of shares of the Lamar Advertising Company’s Class B common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2012: 14,910,365

The number of shares of Lamar Media Corp. common stock outstanding as of May 1, 2012: 100

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by (i) Lamar Advertising Company and (ii) Lamar Media Corp. (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company). Lamar Media Corp. meets the conditions set forth in general instruction H(1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is, therefore, filing this form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by such instruction.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information included in this report is forward-looking in nature within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This report uses terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this report include statements about:

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Lamar Advertising Company’s (the “Company” or “Lamar”) future financial performance and condition;

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the Company’s business plans, objectives, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

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the Company’s anticipated capital expenditures and level of acquisition activity;

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the sources of cash that will be used to fund future acquisitions;

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market opportunities and competitive positions;

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the sufficiency of cash on hand, cash availability and future cash flows from operations;

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expected uses of cash flows from operations;

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estimated risks; and

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stock price.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including but not limited to the following, any of which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements:

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current economic conditions and their affect on the markets in which the Company operates;

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the levels of expenditures on advertising in general and outdoor advertising in particular;

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risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s significant indebtedness;

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the Company’s need for, and ability to obtain, additional funding for acquisitions and operations;

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increased competition within the outdoor advertising industry;

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the regulation of the outdoor advertising industry;

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the Company’s ability to renew expiring contracts at favorable rates;

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the Company’s ability to successfully implement its digital deployment strategy;

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the integration of any businesses that the Company may acquire and its ability to recognize cost savings and operating efficiencies as a result of any acquisitions; and

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changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines.

The forward-looking statements in this report are based on the Company’s current good faith beliefs, however, actual results may differ due to inaccurate assumptions, the factors listed above or other foreseeable or unforeseeable factors. Consequently, the Company cannot guarantee that any of the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report, and Lamar Advertising Company and Lamar Media Corp. (“Lamar Media”) expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this report, except as required by law.

For a further description of these and other risks and uncertainties, the Company encourages you to read carefully Item 1A to the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 of the Company and Lamar Media (the “2011 Combined Form 10-K”), filed on February 27, 2012 and as such risk factors are updated, from time to time, in our combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Lamar Advertising Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011		4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		7-12

Lamar Media Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011		13
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		14
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		15
Note to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		16

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		17-23

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		24

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures		25

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		25

ITEM 6. Exhibits		25

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,865		$	33,503
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,600 and $7,500 in 2012 and 2011		144,940			147,436
Prepaid expenses		59,171			39,514
Deferred income tax assets		7,967			9,812
Other current assets		33,686			26,360

Total current assets		281,629			256,625


Property, plant and equipment		2,868,937			2,860,592
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,699,153	)		(1,666,975	)

Net property, plant and equipment		1,169,784			1,193,617


Goodwill		1,427,206			1,426,848
Intangible assets		455,879			476,880
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $24,532 and $28,187 in 2012 and 2011, respectively		41,777			34,409
Other assets		40,556			38,974

Total assets	$	3,416,831		$	3,427,353


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	12,691		$	12,663
Current maturities of long-term debt		26,242			17,310
Accrued expenses		90,761			94,654
Deferred income		39,047			36,717

Total current liabilities		168,741			161,344

Long-term debt		2,161,353			2,141,218
Deferred income tax liabilities		68,738			92,317
Asset retirement obligation		181,455			180,662
Other liabilities		15,433			12,814

Total liabilities		2,595,720			2,588,355


Stockholders’ equity:
Series AA preferred stock, par value $.001, $63.80 cumulative dividends, authorized 5,720 shares; 5,720 shares issued and outstanding at 2012 and 2011		—			—
Class A preferred stock, par value $638, $63.80 cumulative dividends, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at 2012 and 2011		—			—
Class A common stock, par value $.001, 175,000,000 shares authorized, 95,444,171 and 95,011,499 shares issued at 2012 and 2011, respectively; 78,333,962 and 77,928,847 issued and outstanding at 2012 and 2011, respectively		95			95
Class B common stock, par value $.001, 37,500,000 shares authorized, 14,910,365 and 15,122,865 shares issued and outstanding at 2012 and 2011, respectively		15			15
Additional paid-in capital		2,410,886			2,405,679
Accumulated comprehensive income		6,007			5,326
Accumulated deficit		(706,506	)		(683,599	)
Cost of shares held in treasury, 17,110,209 and 17,082,652 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively		(889,386	)		(888,518	)

Stockholders’ equity		821,111			838,998

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,416,831		$	3,427,353

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Net revenues	$	266,238		$	255,202


Operating expenses (income)
Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		103,423			99,551
General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		53,095			51,067
Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		12,490			11,551
Depreciation and amortization		72,373			73,873
Gain on disposition of assets		(936	)		(6,447	)

		240,445			229,595


Operating income		25,793			25,607

Other expense (income)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		29,972			—
Interest income		(58	)		(32	)
Interest expense		39,914			43,620

		69,828			43,588


Loss before income tax benefit		(44,035	)		(17,981	)
Income tax benefit		(21,219	)		(4,741	)

Net loss		(22,816	)		(13,240	)
Preferred stock dividends		91			91

Net loss applicable to common stock	$	(22,907	)	$	(13,331	)


Loss per share:
Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.14	)


Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		93,114,125			92,681,351
Incremental common shares from dilutive stock options		—			—

Weighted average common shares diluted		93,114,125			92,681,351


Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Net loss	$	(22,816	)	$	(13,240	)
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments		681			735

Comprehensive loss	$	(22,135	)	$	(12,505	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(22,816	)	$	(13,240	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		72,373			73,873
Non-cash equity-based compensation		2,612			2,132
Amortization included in interest expense		4,497			4,534
Gain on disposition of assets and investments		(936	)		(6,447	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		29,972			—
Deferred tax benefit		(21,664	)		(5,275	)
Provision for doubtful accounts		963			1,175
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables		1,412			(4,281	)
Prepaid expenses		(18,886	)		(18,736	)
Other assets		(6,759	)		(2,097	)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable		(503	)		106
Accrued expenses		(5,664	)		(8,794	)
Other liabilities		2,101			2,876

Net cash provided by operating activities		36,702			25,826


Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions		(6,083	)		(6,742	)
Capital expenditures		(19,747	)		(28,813	)
Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments		1,750			7,072
Payments received on notes receivable		40			148

Net cash used in investing activities		(24,040	)		(28,335	)


Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash used for purchase of treasury stock		(869	)		(3,481	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		2,596			1,522
Principal payments on long term debt		(22	)		(54,955	)
Payment on senior subordinated notes		(598,181	)		—
Proceeds received from note offering		500,000			—
Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loan		100,000			—
Debt issuance costs		(14,028	)		—
Dividends		(91	)		(91	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(10,595	)		(57,005	)


Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents		295			276

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		2,362			(59,238	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		33,503			91,679

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	35,865		$	32,441


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	33,374		$	37,494

Cash paid for foreign, state and federal income taxes	$	1,125		$	739

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The information included in the foregoing interim condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2011 Combined Form 10-K. Subsequent events, if any, are evaluated through the date on which the financial statements are issued.

2. Stock-Based Compensation

Equity Incentive Plan. Lamar’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan has reserved 13 million shares of Class A common stock for issuance to directors and employees, including shares underlying granted options and common stock reserved for issuance under its performance-based incentive program. Options granted under the plan expire ten years from the grant date with vesting terms ranging from three to five years and include 1) options that vest in one-fifth increments beginning on the grant date and continuing on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date and 2) options that cliff-vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. All grants are made at fair market value based on the closing price of our Class A common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the date of grant.

We use a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based awards. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model incorporates various and highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and expected volatility. The Company granted options for an aggregate of 9,000 shares of its Class A common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Stock Purchase Plan. Lamar’s 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan reserved 924,000 shares of Class A common stock for issuance to employees. The 2000 ESPP was terminated following the issuance of all shares that were subject to the offer that commenced under the 2000 ESPP on January 1, 2009 and ended June 30, 2009. In 2009 we adopted a new employee stock purchase plan, which reserved 500,000 additional shares of common stock for issuance to employees. Our 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2009 ESPP) was adopted by our Board of Directors in February 2009 and approved by our shareholders on May 28, 2009. The terms of the 2009 ESPP are substantially the same as the 2000 ESPP. The following is a summary of ESPP share activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	Shares
Available for future purchases, January 1, 2012		253,294
Purchases		43,091

Available for future purchases, March 31, 2012		210,203

Performance-based compensation. Unrestricted shares of our Class A common stock may be awarded to key officers, employees and directors under our 1996 Equity Incentive Plan. The number of shares to be issued, if any, will be dependent on the level of achievement of performance measures for key officers and employees, as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee based on our 2012 results. Any shares issued based on the achievement of performance goals will be issued in the first quarter of 2013. The shares subject to these awards can range from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of 100% of the target number of shares depending on the level at which the goals are attained. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has recorded $619 as non-cash compensation expense related to performance based awards. In addition, each non-employee director automatically receives upon election or re-election a restricted stock award of our Class A common stock. The awards vest 50% on grant date and 50% on the last day of each of the director’s one-year term. The Company recorded $29 non-cash compensation expense related to these awards for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

3. Depreciation and Amortization

The Company includes all categories of depreciation and amortization on a separate line in its Statement of Operations. The amounts of depreciation and amortization expense excluded from the following operating expenses in its Statement of Operations are:


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Direct advertising expenses	$	68,235	$	69,571
General and administrative expenses		976		1,011
Corporate expenses		3,162		3,291

	$	72,373	$	73,873

4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following is a summary of intangible assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:


	Estimated Life (Years)	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Estimated Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortizable Intangible Assets:
Customer lists and contracts	7 – 10	$	469,149	$	453,475	$	468,371	$	451,524
Non-competition agreements	3 – 15		63,604		62,068		63,592		61,849
Site locations	15		1,386,752		948,580		1,383,076		925,291
Other	5 – 15		13,608		13,111		13,608		13,103

		$	1,933,113	$	1,477,234	$	1,928,647	$	1,451,767
Unamortizable Intangible Assets:
Goodwill		$	1,680,841	$	253,635	$	1,680,483	$	253,635

5. Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company’s asset retirement obligations include the costs associated with the removal of its structures, resurfacing of the land and retirement cost, if applicable, related to the Company’s outdoor advertising portfolio. The following table reflects information related to our asset retirement obligations:


Balance at December 31, 2011	$	180,662
Additions to asset retirement obligations		155
Accretion expense		1,976
Liabilities settled		(1,338	)

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	181,455

6. Summarized Financial Information of Subsidiaries

Separate financial statements of each of the Company’s direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries that have guaranteed Lamar Media’s obligations with respect to its publicly issued notes (collectively, the “Guarantors”) are not included herein because the Company has no independent assets or operations, the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several and the only subsidiaries that are not guarantors are in the aggregate minor.

Lamar Media’s ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is restricted under both the terms of the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes and by the terms of the senior credit facility. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Lamar Media was permitted under the terms of its outstanding senior subordinated notes to make transfers to Lamar Advertising in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances in amounts up to $1,690,691 and $1,641,856, respectively. Transfers to Lamar Advertising are subject to additional restrictions if, (i) under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and as defined therein, (x) the total holdings debt ratio is greater than 5.75 to 1 or (y) the senior debt ratio is greater than 3.25 to 1.0, and (ii) if under the indenture for Lamar Media’s 9 3/4% senior notes and as defined therein, its senior leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 3.0 to 1. As of March 31, 2012, the total holdings debt ratio was less than 5.75 to 1 and Lamar Media’s senior debt ratio was less than 3.25 to 1 and its senior leverage ratio was less than 3.0 to 1; therefore, transfers to Lamar Advertising were not subject to any additional restrictions under the senior credit facility or pursuant to the indenture governing the 9 3/4% senior notes.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

7. Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effect of stock options, while diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options. The number of dilutive shares excluded from this calculation because of their anti-dilutive effect for stock options is 343,478 and 475,701 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

8. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:


	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Senior Credit Facility	$	695,477		$	595,477
7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		400,000			400,000
6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		122,760			381,290
6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes — Series B		98,493			191,544
6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes — Series C		34,910			256,040
5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		500,000			—
9 3/4% Senior Notes		333,358			331,553
Other notes with various rates and terms		2,597			2,624

		2,187,595			2,158,528
Less current maturities		(26,242	)		(17,310	)

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	$	2,161,353		$	2,141,218

6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

On August 16, 2005, Lamar Media Corp., issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015. These notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations and will be subordinated to all of Lamar Media’s existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of Lamar Media’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of our existing and any future subordinated debt of Lamar Media. These notes are redeemable at the company’s option anytime on or after August 15, 2010 in whole or part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the notes. The net proceeds for this issuance were used to reduce borrowings under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility.

On August 17, 2006, Lamar Media Corp. issued $216,000 aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 – Series B. These notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations and will be subordinated to all of Lamar Media’s existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of Lamar Media’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of our existing and any future subordinated debt of Lamar Media. These notes are redeemable at the company’s option anytime on or after August 15, 2010 in whole or part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the notes. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to reduce borrowings under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and repurchase the Company’s Class A common stock pursuant to its repurchase plan.

On October 11, 2007, Lamar Media Corp. issued $275,000 aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 – Series C. These notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations and will be subordinated to all of Lamar Media’s existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of Lamar Media’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of the existing and any future subordinated debt of Lamar Media. These notes are redeemable at the company’s option anytime on or after August 15, 2010 in whole or part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the notes. A portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes was used to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under Lamar Media’s revolving senior credit facility.

On January 26, 2012, Lamar Media commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash, up to $700,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6 5/8% Notes. On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media accepted tenders for approximately $483,655 in aggregate principal amount of the 6 5/8% Notes, out of approximately $582,903 tendered, in connection with the early settlement date of the tender offer. On February 27, 2012, Lamar Media accepted tenders for approximately $99,248 previously tendered and not accepted for payment and an additional $220 tendered following the early settlement date. Lamar Media made aggregate cash payments (including early tender consideration and accrued but unpaid interest) in connection with the tender offer of approximately $613,887.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recognized a loss of $29,972 in connection with the repurchase of a portion of its 6 5/8% Notes.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

9 3/4% Senior Notes

On March 27, 2009, Lamar Media issued $350,000 in aggregate principal amount ($314,927 gross proceeds) of 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2014. The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $307,489. The senior notes mature on April 1, 2014 and have interest at a rate of 9 3/4% per annum, which is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2009. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The terms of the senior notes will, among other things, limit Lamar Media’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to (i) incur additional debt and issue preferred stock; (ii) make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments; (iii) create certain liens; (iv) enter into transactions with affiliates; (v) have the restricted subsidiaries make payments to Lamar Media; (vi) merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of Lamar Media’s or the restricted subsidiaries’ assets; and (vii) sell assets. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.

At any time prior to April 1, 2014, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the senior notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s senior notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the senior notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any), up to but not including the repurchase date.

7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

On April 22, 2010, Lamar Media issued $400,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018. The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $392,000.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 107.875% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including additional interest, if any), with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before April 15, 2013, provided that following the redemption at least 65% of the 7 7/8% Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding. At any time prior to April 15, 2014, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 7 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. On or after April 15, 2014, Lamar Media may redeem the 7 7/8% Notes, in whole or part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the Notes.

5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $500,000 aggregate principle amount of 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2022. The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $489,000.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 105.875% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before February 1, 2015, provided that following the redemption, at least 65% of the Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding. At any time prior to February 1, 2017, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole premium. On or after February 1, 2017, Lamar Media may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

The Company used the proceeds of this offering, after payment and fees, to repurchase its tendered and accepted 6 5/8% Notes.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

2010 Senior Credit Facility

On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media entered into a restatement agreement with respect to its existing senior credit facility in order to fund a new $100,000 Term loan A facility and to make certain covenant changes to the senior credit facility, which was entered into on April 28, 2010, as amended on June 11, 2010, November 18, 2010 and February 9, 2012 (the “senior credit facility”), for which JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serves as administrative agent. The senior credit facility consists of a $250,000 revolving credit facility, a $270,000 term loan A-1 facility, a $30,000 term loan A-2 facility, a $100,000 term loan A-3 facility, a $575,000 term loan B facility and a $300,000 incremental facility, which may be increased by up to an additional $200,000 based upon our satisfaction of a senior debt ratio test (as described below), of less than or equal to 3.25 to 1. Lamar Media is the borrower under the senior credit facility, except with respect to the $30,000 term loan A-2 facility for which Lamar Media’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc. is the borrower. We may also from time to time designate additional wholly-owned subsidiaries as subsidiary borrowers under the incremental loan facility that can borrow up to $110,000 of the incremental facility. Incremental loans may be in the form of additional term loan tranches or increases in the revolving credit facility. Our lenders have no obligation to make additional loans to us, or any designated subsidiary borrower, under the incremental facility, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion.

The remaining quarterly amortizations of the Term facilities as of March 31, 2012 is as follows:


	Term A-1		Term A-2		Term A-3		Term B
September 30, 2012 — December 31, 2012	$	6,750	$	750	$	—	$	813.2
March 31, 2013 — March 31, 2014	$	6,750	$	750	$	625	$	813.2
June 30, 2014 — December 31, 2014	$	13,500	$	1,500	$	625	$	813.2
March 31, 2015	$	13,500	$	1,500	$	1,250	$	813.2
June 30, 2015 — September 30, 2015	$	37,125	$	4,125	$	1,250	$	813.2
December 31, 2015	$	74,250	$	8,250	$	1,250	$	813.2
March 31, 2016 — September 30, 2016	$	—	$	—	$	1,250	$	813.2
December 31, 2016	$	—	$	—	$	1,250	$	304,151.9
March 31, 2017 — June 30, 2017	$	—	$	—	$	21,250	$	—
August 9, 2017	$	—	$	—	$	42,500	$	—

In addition to the amortizations of our Term facilities, Lamar Media may be required to make certain mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding under the senior credit facility that would be applied first to any outstanding term loans. These payments, if any, will be calculated based on a percentage of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the senior credit facility) at the end of each fiscal year. For fiscal years ending or after December 31, 2012, this percentage is subject to reduction to 0% if the total holdings debt ratio (as defined in the senior credit facility) is less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of such fiscal year.

As of March 31, 2012, there was no amounts outstanding under the revolving senior facility. The revolving facility terminates April 28, 2015. Availability under the revolving facility is reduced by the amount of any letters of credit outstanding. Lamar Media had $8,364 letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2012 resulting in $241,636 of availability under its revolving facility. Revolving credit loans may be requested under the revolving credit facility at any time prior to maturity. The loans bear interest, at Lamar Media’s option, at the LIBOR Rate or JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate plus applicable margins, such margins being set from time to time based on Lamar Media’s ratio of debt to trailing twelve month EBITDA, as defined in the senior credit facility.

The terms of Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes restrict, among other things, the ability of Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media to:

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dispose of assets;

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incur or repay debt;

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create liens;

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make investments; and

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pay dividends.

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Lamar Media’s ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is also restricted under the terms of these agreements. Under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility the Company must maintain specified financial ratios and levels including:

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a fixed charges ratio;

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a senior debt ratio; and

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a total holdings debt ratio.

Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media were in compliance with all of the terms of their indentures and the applicable senior credit agreement provisions during the periods presented.

9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, investments, accounts payable and borrowings. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Investment contracts are reported at fair values. Fair values for investments held at cost are not readily available, but are estimated to approximate fair value. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long term debt (including current maturities) was $2,299,567 which exceeded both the gross and carrying amounts of $2,208,050 and $2,187,595, respectively, as of March 31, 2012.

LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)


	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,365		$	33,377
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,600 and $7,500 in 2012 and 2011		144,940			147,436
Prepaid expenses		59,171			39,514
Deferred income tax assets		7,967			9,812
Other current assets		33,904			26,578

Total current assets		281,347			256,717


Property, plant and equipment		2,868,937			2,860,592
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,699,153	)		(1,666,975	)

Net property, plant and equipment		1,169,784			1,193,617


Goodwill		1,417,054			1,416,696
Intangible assets		455,382			476,376
Deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization of $15,245 and $18,899 in 2012 and 2011, respectively		39,824			32,455
Other assets		35,271			33,689

Total assets	$	3,398,662		$	3,409,550


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	12,691		$	12,663
Current maturities of long-term debt		26,242			17,310
Accrued expenses		88,963			93,315
Deferred income		39,047			36,717

Total current liabilities		166,943			160,005

Long-term debt		2,161,353			2,141,218
Deferred income tax liabilities		101,985			125,462
Asset retirement obligation		181,455			180,662
Other liabilities		15,433			12,814

Total liabilities		2,627,169			2,620,161


Stockholder’s equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, 3,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding at 2012 and 2011		—			—
Additional paid-in-capital		2,584,526			2,579,318
Accumulated comprehensive income		6,007			5,326
Accumulated deficit		(1,819,040	)		(1,795,255	)

Total stockholder’s equity		771,493			789,389

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$	3,398,662		$	3,409,550

See accompanying note to condensed consolidated financial statements.

LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Net revenues	$	266,238		$	255,202


Operating expenses (income)

Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		103,423			99,551
General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		53,095			51,067
Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		12,397			11,479
Depreciation and amortization		72,373			73,873
Gain on disposition of assets		(936	)		(6,447	)

		240,352			229,523


Operating income		25,886			25,679

Other expense (income)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		29,972			—
Interest income		(58	)		(32	)
Interest expense		39,914			43,620

		69,828			43,588

Loss before income tax benefit		(43,942	)		(17,909	)

Income tax benefit		(21,117	)		(4,745	)


Net loss	$	(22,825	)	$	(13,164	)


Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Net loss	$	(22,825	)	$	(13,164	)
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments		681			735

Comprehensive loss	$	(22,144	)	$	(12,429	)

See accompanying note to condensed consolidated financial statements.

LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(22,825	)	$	(13,164	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		72,373			73,873
Non-cash equity based compensation		2,612			2,132
Amortization included in interest expense		4,497			4,534
Gain on disposition of assets and investments		(936	)		(6,447	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		29,972			—
Deferred tax benefit		(21,563	)		(5,293	)
Provision for doubtful accounts		963			1,175
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables		1,412			(4,281	)
Prepaid expenses		(18,886	)		(18,736	)
Other assets		(6,759	)		(2,083	)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable		(503	)		106
Accrued expenses		(5,664	)		(8,794	)
Other liabilities		(976	)		3,296

Net cash provided by operating activities		33,717			26,318


Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions		(6,083	)		(6,742	)
Capital expenditures		(19,747	)		(28,813	)
Proceeds from disposition of assets		1,750			7,072
Payment received on notes receivable		40			148

Net cash used in investing activities		(24,040	)		(28,335	)


Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt		(22	)		(54,955	)
Payment on senior subordinated notes		(598,181	)		—
Proceeds received from note offering		500,000			—
Proceeds received from senior credit agreement term loan		100,000			—
Debt issuance costs		(14,028	)		—
Dividend to parent		(960	)		(3,481	)
Contributions from parent		5,207			3,653

Net cash used in financing activities		(7,984	)		(54,783	)


Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents		295			276

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,988			(56,524	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		33,377			88,565

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	35,365		$	32,041


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	33,374		$	37,494

Cash paid for foreign, state and federal income taxes	$	1,125		$	739

See accompanying note to condensed consolidated financial statements.

LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The information included in the foregoing interim condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited. In the opinion of management all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of Lamar Media’s financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Lamar Media’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2011 Combined Form 10-K.

Certain notes are not provided for the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as the information in notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company included elsewhere in this report is substantially equivalent to that required for the condensed consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media Corp. Earnings per share data is not provided for Lamar Media, as it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties described in the section of this combined report on Form 10-Q entitled “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in Item 1A to the 2011 Combined Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2012, as supplemented by those risk factors contained in our combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider each of these risks and uncertainties in evaluating the Company’s and Lamar Media’s financial conditions and results of operations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this document. These statements speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the statements, except as may be required by law.

Lamar Advertising Company

The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes.

OVERVIEW

The Company’s net revenues are derived primarily from the sale of advertising on outdoor advertising displays owned and operated by the Company. The Company relies on sales of advertising space for its revenues. Revenue growth is based on many factors that include the Company’s ability to increase occupancy of its existing advertising displays; raise advertising rates; and acquire new advertising displays and its operating results are therefore affected by general economic conditions, as well as trends in the advertising industry. Advertising spending is particularly sensitive to changes in general economic conditions which affect the rates that the Company is able to charge for advertising on its displays and its ability to maximize advertising sales or occupancy on its displays.

Historically, the Company has increased the number of outdoor advertising displays it operates by completing strategic acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets. Since December 31, 2006, the Company completed acquisitions for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $446.2 million. However, during 2009, 2010 and 2011, the Company reduced its acquisition activity significantly by completing acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets for a total purchase price of $36.6 million, which was a reduction of approximately $594.6 million over the comparable three-year period 2006, 2007 and 2008. The Company has financed its historical acquisitions and intends to finance any of its future acquisition activity from available cash, borrowings under the senior credit facility and the issuance of Class A common stock. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company completed acquisitions for a total purchase price of approximately $6.1 million in cash.

The Company’s business requires expenditures for maintenance and capitalized costs associated with the construction of new billboard displays, the entrance into and renewal of logo sign and transit contracts, and the purchase of real estate and operating equipment. The following table presents a breakdown of capitalized expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:


	Three months ended March 31, (in thousands)
	2012		2011
Total capital expenditures:
Billboard — traditional	$	5,066	$	8,681
Billboard — digital		7,910		8,433
Logos		1,319		2,158
Transit		21		208
Land and buildings		1,685		599
Operating equipment		3,746		8,734

Total capital expenditures	$	19,747	$	28,813

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months ended March 31, 2012 compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2011

Net revenues increased $11.0 million or 4.3% to $266.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $255.2 million for the same period in 2011. This increase was attributable primarily to an increase in billboard net revenues of $9.1 million, which represents an increase of 4.0% over the prior period, an increase in logo sign revenue of $1.1 million, which represents an increase of 8.1% over the prior period, and a $0.8 million increase in transit revenue, which represents an increase of 6.9% over the prior period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was a $10.6 million increase in net revenues as compared to acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2011, which represents an increase of 4.1%. See “Reconciliations” below. The $10.6 million increase in revenue primarily consists of a $8.6 million increase in billboard revenue, a $1.1 million net increase in transit revenue and a $0.9 million increase in logo revenue over the acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the comparable period in 2011.

Operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on sale of assets, increased $6.8 million or 4.2% to $169.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $162.2 million for the same period in 2011. There was a $5.9 million increase in operating expenses related to the operations of our outdoor advertising assets and a $0.9 million increase in corporate expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expense remained relatively unchanged for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, gain on sale of assets decreased $5.5 million as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to the $5.7 million gain recognized in February 2011 related to the sale of our then existing corporate aircraft.

Due to the above factors, operating income remained relatively constant at $25.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $25.6 million for the same period in 2011.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recognized a $30.0 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the settlement of the tender offer for Lamar Media’s 6 5/8% Notes. Approximately $14.4 million of the loss is a non-cash expense attributable to the write off of unamortized debt issuance fees and unamortized discounts associated with the tendered notes. See – “Uses of Cash – Tender Offers” for more information.

Interest expense decreased $3.7 million from $43.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, to $39.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, due to the reduction in total debt outstanding in addition to a decrease in interest rates primarily resulting from the Company’s recent refinancing transactions. See – “Uses of Cash – Tender Offers” for more information.

The increase in operating income and the decrease in interest expense, offset by the loss in debt extinguishment, resulted in a $26.1 million increase in net loss before income taxes. This increase in loss resulted in an increase in income tax benefit of $16.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 over the same period in 2011. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 48.2%, which is greater than the statutory rates due to permanent differences resulting from non-deductible compensation expense related to stock options in accordance with ASC 718 and other non-deductible expenses and amortization.

As a result of the above factors, the Company recognized a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $22.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $13.2 million for the same period in 2011.

Reconciliations:

Because acquisitions occurring after December 31, 2010 (the “acquired assets”) have contributed to our net revenue results for the periods presented, we provide 2011 acquisition-adjusted net revenue, which adjusts our 2011 net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2011 by adding to it the net revenue generated by the acquired assets prior to our acquisition of these assets for the same time frame that those assets were owned in the three months ended March 31, 2012. We provide this information as a supplement to net revenues to enable investors to compare periods in 2012 and 2011 on a more consistent basis without the effects of acquisitions. Management uses this comparison to assess how well we are performing within our existing core assets.

Acquisition-adjusted net revenue is not determined in accordance with GAAP. For this adjustment, we measure the amount of pre-acquisition revenue generated by the acquired assets during the period in 2011 that corresponds with the actual period we have owned the assets in 2012 (to the extent within the period to which this report relates). We refer to this adjustment as “acquisition net revenue.”

Reconciliations of 2011 reported net revenue to 2011 acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the three months ended March 31, as well as a comparison of 2011 acquisition-adjusted net revenue to 2012 reported net revenue for the three months ended March 31, are provided below:

Reconciliation of Reported Net Revenue to Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue


	Three months ended March 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
Reported net revenue	$	255,202
Acquisition net revenue		469

Acquisition-adjusted net revenue	$	255,671

Comparison of 2012 Reported Net Revenue to 2011 Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Reported net revenue	$	266,238	$	255,202
Acquisition net revenue		—		469

Adjusted totals	$	266,238	$	255,671

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

The Company has historically satisfied its working capital requirements with cash from operations and borrowings under the senior credit facility. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., is the principal borrower under the senior credit facility and maintains all corporate operating cash balances. Any cash requirements of the Company, therefore, must be funded by distributions from Lamar Media.

Sources of Cash

Total Liquidity at March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012 we had approximately $277.5 million of total liquidity, which is comprised of approximately $35.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and the ability to draw approximately $241.6 million under the revolving portion of Lamar Media’s senior credit facility. We are currently in compliance with all applicable restrictive covenants under the senior credit facility and we would remain in compliance after giving effect to borrowing the full amount available to us under the revolving portion of the senior credit facility.

Cash Generated by Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 our cash provided by operating activities was $36.7 million and $25.8 million, respectively. While our net loss was approximately $22.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, we generated cash from operating activities of $36.7 million during that same period, primarily due to adjustments needed to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities of $87.8 million, which primarily consisted of depreciation and amortization of $72.4 and loss on debt extinguishment of $30.0 million, partially offset by the recognition of deferred tax benefits of $21.7 million. In addition, there was an increase in working capital of $28.3 million. We expect to generate cash flows from operations during 2012 in excess of our cash needs for operations and capital expenditures as described herein. We expect to use this excess cash principally to reduce outstanding indebtedness.

Credit Facilities. On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media entered into a restatement agreement with respect to its existing senior credit facility in order to fund a new $100 million Term loan A facility and to make certain covenant changes to the senior credit facility, which was entered into on April 28, 2010, as amended on June 11, 2010, November 18, 2010 and February 9, 2012 (the “senior credit facility”), for which JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serves as administrative agent. The senior credit facility consists of a $250 million revolving credit facility, a $270 million term loan A-1 facility, a $30 million term loan A-2 facility, a $100 million term loan A-3 facility, a $575 million term loan B facility and a $300 million incremental facility, which may be increased by up to an additional $200 million, based upon our satisfaction of a senior debt ratio test (as described below), of less than or equal to 3.25 to 1. Lamar Media is the borrower under the senior credit facility, except with respect to the $30 million term loan A-2 facility for which Lamar Media’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc. is the borrower. We may also from time to time designate additional wholly-owned subsidiaries as subsidiary borrowers under the incremental loan facility that can borrow up to $110 million of the incremental facility. Incremental loans may be in the form of additional term loan tranches or increases in the revolving credit facility. Our lenders have no obligation to make additional loans to us, or any designated subsidiary borrower, under the incremental facility, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion.

As of March 31, 2012, Lamar Media had approximately $241.6 million of unused capacity under the revolving credit facility included in the senior credit facility. As of March 31, 2012, the aggregate balance outstanding under the senior credit facility was $695.5 million.

Note Offerings. On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2022. The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $489 million. The Company used the proceeds of this offering, after the payment of fees and expenses together with approximately $99 million of net proceeds from its term loan A-3 facility to repurchase $583.1 million of its outstanding 6 5/8% Notes, as described below under the heading “ – Uses of Cash – Tender Offers”.

Factors Affecting Sources of Liquidity

Internally Generated Funds. The key factors affecting internally generated cash flow are general economic conditions, specific economic conditions in the markets where the Company conducts its business and overall spending on advertising by advertisers.

Credit Facilities and Other Debt Securities. Lamar must comply with certain covenants and restrictions related to the senior credit facility and its outstanding debt securities.

Restrictions Under Debt Securities. Lamar must comply with certain covenants and restrictions related to its outstanding debt securities. Currently Lamar Media has outstanding approximately $122.8 million 6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 issued August 2005, $36.1 million 6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 – Series B issued in August 2006 and $101.1 million 6 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 – Series C issued in October 2007 (collectively, the “6 5/8% Notes”), $350 million 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2014 issued in March 2009 (the “9 3/4% Notes), $400 million 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 (the “7 7/8% Notes”) and $500 million 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 (the “5 7/8% Notes”). The indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes restrict its ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit the incurrence of indebtedness (including indebtedness under the senior credit facility), (i) if no default or event of default would result from such incurrence and (ii) if after giving effect to any such incurrence, the leverage ratio (defined as total consolidated debt to trailing four fiscal quarter EBITDA (as defined in the indentures)) would be less than (a) 6.5 to 1, pursuant to the 9 3/4% Notes indenture, and (b) 7.0 to 1, pursuant to the 6 5/8% Notes, 7 7/8% Notes and 5 7/8% Notes indentures.

In addition to debt incurred under the provisions described in the preceding sentence, the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes permit Lamar Media to incur indebtedness pursuant to the following baskets:

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up to $1.3 billion of indebtedness under the senior credit facility allowable under the 6 5/8% Notes indenture, up to $1.4 billion of indebtedness under the senior credit facility allowable under the 9 3/4% Notes indenture and $1.5 billion of indebtedness under the senior credit facility allowable under the 7 7/8% Notes and 5 7/8% Notes indentures;

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currently outstanding indebtedness or debt incurred to refinance outstanding debt;

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inter-company debt between Lamar Media and its subsidiaries or between subsidiaries;

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certain purchase money indebtedness and capitalized lease obligations to acquire or lease property in the ordinary course of business that cannot exceed the greater of $50 million or 5% of Lamar Media’s net tangible assets; and

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additional debt not to exceed $50 million ($75 million under the 7 7/8% Notes and 5 7/8% Notes indentures).

Restrictions under Senior Credit Facility. Lamar Media is required to comply with certain covenants and restrictions under the senior credit facility. If the Company fails to comply with these tests, the long term debt payments may be accelerated. At March 31, 2012 and currently, Lamar Media was in compliance with all such tests. We must be in compliance with the following financial ratios under our senior credit facility:

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a total holdings debt ratio, defined as total consolidated debt of Lamar Advertising Company and its restricted subsidiaries as of any date to EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters then ended as set forth below:


Period	Ratio
March 31, 2012 through and including March 30, 2013		6.25 to 1.00
From and after March 31, 2013		6.00 to 1.00

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a senior debt ratio, defined as total consolidated senior debt of Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries to EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters then ended of less than or equal to 3.25 to 1.00 and

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a fixed charges coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters to the sum of (1) the total payments of principal and interest on debt for such period, plus (2) capital expenditures made during such period, plus (3) income and franchise tax payments made during such period, plus (4) dividends, of greater than 1.05 to 1.

The definition of “EBITDA” under the senior credit facility is as follows: “EBITDA” means, for any period, operating income for the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in accordance with GAAP) for such period (calculated before taxes, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and any other non-cash income or charges accrued for such period, one-time cash restructuring and cash severance changes in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 of up to $2,500,000 aggregate amount, charges and expenses in connection with the credit facility transactions and the repurchase or redemption of our 7 1/4% Notes and (except to the extent received or paid in cash by us or any of our restricted subsidiaries) income or loss attributable to equity in affiliates for such period) excluding any extraordinary and unusual gains or losses during such period and excluding the proceeds of any casualty events whereby insurance or other proceeds are received and certain dispositions not in the ordinary course. For purposes of calculating EBITDA, the effect on such calculation of any adjustments required under Statement of Accounting Standards No. 141R is excluded.

Excess Cash Flow Payments. Lamar Media may be required to make certain mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding under the senior credit facility that would be applied first to any outstanding term loans, commencing with the year ended December 31, 2010. These payments, if any, are determined annually and are calculated based on a percentage of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the senior credit facility) at the end of each fiscal year. The percentage of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow that must be applied to repay outstanding loans was set at 50% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. For fiscal years ending or after December 31, 2012, this percentage is subject to reduction to 0% if the total holdings debt ratio, as described above, is less than or equal to 5.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of such fiscal year. At December 31, 2011, the Company was not required to make a mandatory prepayment since there was a consolidated cash flow deficit, in accordance with the calculation as defined in the senior credit facility and the total holdings debt ratio was less than 5.00 to 1.00.

The Company believes that its current level of cash on hand, availability under the senior credit facility and future cash flows from operations are sufficient to meet its operating needs through fiscal 2012. All debt obligations are reflected on the Company’s balance sheet.

Uses of Cash

Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures excluding acquisitions were approximately $19.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. We anticipate our 2012 total capital expenditures will be approximately $100 million.

Acquisitions. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company financed its acquisition activity of $6.1 million with cash on hand. In light of the current economic environment, the Company plans to continue to limit acquisition activity during 2012 with no material spending currently planned for acquisitions.

Tender Offers. On January 26, 2012, Lamar Media commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash, up to $700 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6 5/8% Notes. On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media accepted tenders for approximately $483.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6 5/8% Notes, out of approximately $582.9 million tendered, in connection with the early settlement date of the tender offer. On February 27, 2012, Lamar Media accepted tenders for approximately $99.2 million previously tendered and not accepted for payment and an additional $0.2 million tendered following the early settlement date. The holders of the notes tendered on or before midnight on February 8, 2012 received a total consideration of $1,025.83 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes tendered; holders of notes tendered after such date received a total consideration of $1,005.83 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes tendered. The total cash payment to purchase the tendered 6 5/8% Notes on February 9, 2012, including accrued interest up to but excluding February 9, 2012 was approximately $511.6 million and the total cash payment to purchase the tendered notes on February 27, 2012, including accrued interest up to but excluding February 27, 2012 was approximately $102.3 million, resulting in an aggregate payment in respect of the 6 5/8% Notes tender offer of approximately $613.9 million.

Lamar Media Corp.

The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Lamar Media for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media and the related note.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months ended March 31, 2012 compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2011

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was a $10.6 million increase in net revenues as compared to acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2011, which represents an increase of 4.1%. See “Reconciliations” below. The $10.6 million increase in revenue primarily consists of an $8.6 million increase in billboard revenue, a $1.1 million net increase in transit revenue and a $0.9 million increase in logo revenue over the acquisition-adjusted net revenue for the comparable period in 2011.

Operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on sale of assets, increased $6.8 million or 4.2% to $168.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $162.1 million for the same period in 2011. There was a $5.9 million increase in operating expenses related to the operations of our outdoor advertising assets and a $0.9 million increase in corporate expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expense remained relatively unchanged for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Due to the above factors, operating income remained relatively constant at $25.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $25.7 million for the same period in 2011.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recognized a $30.0 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the settlement of the tender offer for our 6 5/8% Notes. Approximately $14.4 million of the loss is a non-cash expense attributable to the write off of unamortized debt issuance fees and unamortized discounts associated with the tendered notes. See – “Uses of Cash – Tender Offers” for more information.

Interest expense decreased $3.7 million from $43.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, to $39.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, due to the reduction in total debt outstanding in addition to a decrease in interest rates primarily resulting from Lamar Media’s recent refinancing transactions. See – “Uses of Cash – Tender Offers” for more information.

The increase in operating income and the decrease in interest expense, offset by the loss in debt extinguishment, resulted in a $26.0 million increase in net loss before income taxes. This increase in loss resulted in an increase in income tax benefit of $16.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 over the same period in 2011. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 48.1%, which is greater than the statutory rates due to permanent differences resulting from non-deductible compensation expense related to stock options in accordance with ASC 718 and other non-deductible expenses and amortization.

As a result of the above factors, Lamar Media recognized a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $22.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $13.2 million for the same period in 2011.

Reconciliations:

Reconciliation of Reported Net Revenue to Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue


	Three months ended March 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
Reported net revenue	$	255,202
Acquisition net revenue		469

Acquisition-adjusted net revenue	$	255,671

Comparison of 2012 Reported Net Revenue to 2011 Acquisition-Adjusted Net Revenue


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Reported net revenue	$	266,238	$	255,202
Acquisition net revenue		—		469

Adjusted totals	$	266,238	$	255,671

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Lamar Advertising Company and Lamar Media Corp.

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk in connection with variable rate debt instruments issued by its wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media. The information below summarizes the Company’s interest rate risk associated with its principal variable rate debt instruments outstanding at March 31, 2012 and should be read in conjunction with Note 8 of the Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2011 Combined Form 10-K.

Loans under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility bear interest at variable rates equal to the JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate or LIBOR plus the applicable margin. Because the JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate or LIBOR may increase or decrease at any time, the Company is exposed to market risk as a result of the impact that changes in these base rates may have on the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the senior credit facility. Increases in the interest rates applicable to borrowings under the senior credit facility would result in increased interest expense and a reduction in the Company’s net income.

At March 31, 2012 there was approximately $695.5 million of aggregate indebtedness outstanding under the senior credit facility, or approximately 31.8% of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt on that date, bearing interest at variable rates. The aggregate interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 with respect to borrowings under the senior credit facility was $6.1 million, and the weighted average interest rate applicable to borrowings under this credit facility during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 3.3%. Assuming that the weighted average interest rate was 200-basis points higher (that is 5.3% rather than 3.3%), then the Company’s three months ended March 31, 2012 interest expense would have been approximately $3.3 million higher resulting in a $2.0 million increase in the Company’s net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

The Company attempted to mitigate the interest rate risk resulting from its variable interest rate long-term debt instruments by issuing fixed rate long-term debt instruments and maintaining a balance over time between the amount of the Company’s variable rate and fixed rate indebtedness. In addition, the Company has the capability under the senior credit facility to fix the interest rates applicable to its borrowings at an amount equal to LIBOR plus the applicable margin for periods of up to twelve months (in certain cases with the consent of the lenders), which would allow the Company to mitigate the impact of short-term fluctuations in market interest rates. In the event of an increase in interest rates, the Company may take further actions to mitigate its exposure. The Company cannot guarantee, however, that the actions that it may take to mitigate this risk will be feasible or that, if these actions are taken, that they will be effective.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a) Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s and Lamar Media’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company and Lamar Media, have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s and Lamar Media’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company and Lamar Media concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective and designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the Company’s and Lamar Media’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods.

b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in the internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company and Lamar Media identified in connection with the evaluation of the Company’s and Lamar Media’s internal control performed during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s and Lamar Media’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM. 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth the Company's repurchases of its securities during the three-month period ending on March 31, 2012:


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased ⁽¹⁾		Average Price Paid Per Share ⁽¹⁾		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1-31, 2012		—	$	—		—	$	—
February 1-29, 2012		27,557		31.52		—		—
March 1-31, 2012		—		—		—		—

Three months ended March 31, 2012		27,557	$	31.52		—	$	—

(1)	Represents the acquisition of an aggregate of 27,557 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock from individuals in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the issuance of stock awards under equity compensation plans during the first quarter.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The Exhibits filed as part of this report are listed on the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

DATED: May 3, 2012	BY:	/s/ Keith A. Istre
		Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer

	LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

DATED: May 3, 2012	BY:	/s/ Keith A. Istre
		Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number		Description

3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lamar Advertising Company (the “Company”). Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on March 15, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lamar Media Corp. (“Lamar Media”). Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007 (File No. 0-30242) filed on May 10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3		Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on August 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.4		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lamar Media. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Lamar Media’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999 (File No. 1-12407) filed on November 12, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.

4.1		Indenture, dated as of February 9, 2012, among Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to Lamar Media’s 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2022. Previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Lamar Advertising’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on February 14, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.

4.2		Form of 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2022. Previously filed with the Indenture dated February 9, 2012, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Lamar Advertising’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on February 14, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1		Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2012, between Lamar Media, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein. Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Lamar Advertising’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on February 14, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.

10.2		Restatement Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2012, to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 28, 2010 by and among Lamar Media, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, each additional Subsidiary Borrower that may be designated as such thereunder, the Lenders named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (including the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Lamar Advertising’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on February 14, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.

10.3		Summary of Compensatory Arrangements. Previously filed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-30242) filed on March 19, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.

12(a)		Statement regarding computation of earnings to fixed charges for the Company. Filed herewith.

12(b)		Statement regarding computation of earnings to fixed charges for Lamar Media. Filed herewith.

31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Lamar Media pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Lamar Media pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number		Description

101*		The following materials from the combined Quarterly Report of the Company and Lamar Media on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 of the Company and Lamar Media, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 of the Company and Lamar Media, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 of the Company and Lamar Media, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and Lamar Media.

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files in Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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