ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On November 20, 1998, a group of plaintiffs filed a complaint against
11 talent agencies and 29 promoters, including SFX and several of its
subsidiaries. According to the complaint, the plaintiffs are five individual
African-Americans and five corporations owned by such individuals. The complaint
alleges action by the defendants to exclude African-Americans from promoting
concerts and seeks injunctive relief and damages for civil rights and antitrust
violations. The focus of the action appears to be industry-wide, rather than
specifically directed at SFX. On May 25, 1999, the complaint was dismissed
without prejudice to plaintiffs' right to file an amended pleading. On August 9,
1999, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint containing allegations that are
substantially the same as the original complaint. On October 1, 1999, the
defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint. The motions to
dismiss will be before the court on January 28, 2000. SFX intends to defend the
action vigorously.
Although SFX is involved in several suits and claims in the ordinary
course of business, it is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that it
believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial
condition or results of operations.