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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-003102.txt : 20030804
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-003102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITADEL BROADCASTING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				510405729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 W LAKE MEAD BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028048204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 W LAKE MEAD BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIS JUDITH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256139

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31740
		FILM NUMBER:		03820882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORSTMANN LITTLE & CO.,
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE, 44TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123555656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORSTMANN LITTLE & CO.,
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE, 44TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>CITADEL BROADCASTING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ELLIS JUDITH A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>767 FIFTH AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-31</value>
        </transactionDate>
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        <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value>20000</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>19.00</value>
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                <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Immediately prior to the closing of the initial public offering (the "Offering") of the common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (the "Issuer"), which is expected to occur on August 6, 2003, the number and designation of shares of common stock will be adjusted to reflect a recapitalization of the Issuer in which (i) each outstanding share of Class B common stock will be exchanged for shares of Class A common stock based on an exchange ratio to be determined using the actual initial public offering price in the Offering and (ii) the Class A common stock will be redesignated as Common Stock.  This number reflects the conversion of 94,400 shares of Class B common stock into 48,899 shares of Class A common stock and the redesignation of the Class A common stock as Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Judith A. Ellis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-31</signatureDate>
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