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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-042423.txt : 20100818
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100818163340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-042423
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100818

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTWOOD ONE INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		IRS NUMBER:				953980449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126412063

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTWOOD ONE DELAWARE INC /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GORES GROUP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14691
		FILM NUMBER:		101026008

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-209-3010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GORES RADIO HOLDINGS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428777
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14691
		FILM NUMBER:		101026007

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-209-3010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90024
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    <periodOfReport>2010-08-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000771950</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESTWOOD ONE INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWON</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GORES RADIO HOLDINGS, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, 18TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90024</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>10877 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>18TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90024</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>769231</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.50</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>16026738</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement between Westwood One, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), and Gores Radio Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Gores Radio&quot;), dated as of August 17, 2010, Gores Radio will purchase, and the Issuer will issue, 769,231 shares of the Common Stock, at a per share price of $6.50 for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,001.50.  Gores Radio expects to consummate this acquisition on or about September 7, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Gores Radio and The Gores Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Gores&quot; and, together with Gores Radio, the &quot;Gores Entities&quot;). Gores is the manager of Gores Radio. Gores Capital Partners II, L.P. and Gores Co-Invest Partnership II, L.P. (collectively, the &quot;Gores Funds&quot;) are members of Gores Radio. Each of the members of Gores Radio has the right to receive dividends from, or proceeds from, the sale of investments by Gores Radio, including the shares of Common Stock, in accordance with their membership interests in Gores Radio. (Continued to footnote 3)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Gores Capital Advisors II, LLC (&quot;Gores Advisors&quot;) is the general partner of the Gores Funds. Alec E. Gores is the managing member of Gores. Each of the members of Gores Advisors (including Gores and its members) has the right to receive dividends from, or proceeds from, the sale of investments by the Gores Entities, in accordance with their membership interests in Gores Advisors. Under applicable law, certain of these entities, individuals and their respective spouses may be deemed to be beneficial owners having indirect ownership of the securities owned of record by Gores Radio by virtue of such status. (Continued to footnote 4)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each of the Gores Entities disclaims ownership of all shares reported herein in excess of their pecuniary interests, if any. Each of Alec E. Gores, the Gores Funds and Gores Advisors disclaims ownership of all shares reported herein in excess of their pecuniary interests, if any, and the filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that such person or entity is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Eisner, Vice President THE GORES GROUP, LLC, its Manager for GORES RADIO HOLDINGS, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Eisner, Vice President for THE GORES GROUP, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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