Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0010 (June 2002)
FCC 323
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 19990326ABI
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant 
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
Mailing Address
ONE GAYLORD DRIVE
City
NASHVILLE
State or Country (if foreign address)
TN
ZIP Code
37214 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
6153166000
E-Mail Address (if available) 
FCC Registration Number:

Call Sign 
WSM
Facility ID Number 
74065
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
KAYLA BARRETT
Firm or Company Name

Telephone Number (include area code)
6153166401
E-Mail Address (if available)

3. Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed

Mailing Address


City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
E-Mail Address (if available)
NA
4. If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114):
Governmental Entity Fee-exempt Report Other
N/A (Fee Required)



Section II - Ownership Information

5.

a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other
d. Amendment to pending application


for the following stations:

[Enter Station Information]


Station List


This Report is filed for the following stations:

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WSM 74066 NASHVILLE TN AM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WWTN 31476 MANCHESTER TN FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WSMFM 74065 NASHVILLE TN FM



All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 03/26/1999 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(a), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 5(a) below is checked.)

This Report is filed for (check one)
6.
Respondent is:
Sole proprietorship Not-for-profit corporation Limited partnership
For-profit corporation General partnership Other
If "Other", describe nature of the respondent in an Exhibit.
[Exhibit 1]
7.
List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Contract/Instrument Information]



8. Capitalization (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Capitalization Information]


Capitalization


Capitalization (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise excercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

Class of stock (preferred, common or other)
Voting or Non-voting
Number of Shares
Authorized
Issued and Outstanding
Treasury
Unissued
COMMON
Y
32809448
32809448
0
0


9.
(a.) List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
[Enter Owner Information]

Owner Information

List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
(Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.)
1. Name and address of respondent and each party to the respondent holding an attributable interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the stock or holding the attributable interest). List the respondent first, officers next, then directors and, thereafter, remaining stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, and partners.
2. Gender (male or female).
3. Ethnicity (check one).
4. Race (select one or more).
5. Citizenship.
6. Positional interest: Officer, director, general partner, limited partner, LLC member, investor/creditor attributable under the Commission's equity/debt plus standard, etc.
7. Percentage of votes.
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus).

1. Name and Address EDWARD L. GAYLORD, 1506 DORCHESTER DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest CHIRMAN OF THE BOARD
7. Percentage of votes 1.80
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.80

1. Name and Address TERRY EK. LONDON, 505 BELGRAVE PARK, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest PRES., CEO
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address JACK VAUGHN, 3710 CEDARWOOD DR., NASHVILLE, TN 37216
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address JOSEPH B. CRACE, 132 ABBOTTSFORD RD., NASHVILLE, TN 37215
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SR. V.P., CFO
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address MICHAEL C. HOPPER, 5328 BELL CREST DR., ANTIOCH, TN 37013
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TREAS.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address JOE M. RODGERS, ONE CASTLE RISING, NASHVILLE, TN 37205
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest ASSOCIATE
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address KIMBERLY D. CANNON, 3120 LAKE DR., HERMITAGE, TN 37076
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P., CONTROLLER
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address ROBERT F. WHITTAKER, 150 CALDWELL RD., GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address KDAN E. HARRELL, 4411 TRUXTON PLACE, NASHVILLE, TN 37205
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address JERRY O. BRADLEY, 6027 HILLSBORO RD., NASHVILLE, TN
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address MARTIN C. DICKINSON, 605 GAGE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address CHRISTINE GAYLORD EVEREST, 6608 N. PENNSYLVANIA AVE., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address E.K. GAYLORD II, ROUTE 8, BOX 104B, GUTHRIE, OK 73044
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest VICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address MARY AGNES WILDEROTTER, 132 BEECHWOOD DR., OAKLAND, CA 94619
2. Gender (male or female) Female
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest ASSOCIATE
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address ERIC A. WESTIN, 121 CHICKERING MEADOWS, NASHVILLE, TN 37027
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SR. V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address ALAN E. HALL, 116 BLACKBURN AVE., NASHVILLE, TN 37027
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address RUSS WORSHAM, 5324 HEATHERWOOD DR.,
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address PETER R. ROUSOS, 8320 VICTORY TRAIL, BENTWOOD, TN 37027
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest ASST. SEC.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address CARL KORNMEYER, 114 BELLE GLEN DR., NASHVILLE, TN 37221
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address JACK L. GAINES, 401 ARBOR CREEK BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37217
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address DAVID B. JONES, 520 ARBOR CREEK WAY, NASHVILLE, TN 37217
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address E.MICHALE BLANTON, 4424 EORGIAN PLACE, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest V.P.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address THOMAS J. SHERRARD, III, ESQ., SHERRARD & ROE, PLC, 418 WESTVIEW, NASHVILLE, TN 37205
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SEC.
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address CRAIG L. LEIPOLD, 501 BROADWAY, NASHVILLE, TN 37219
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest ASSOCIATE
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address HOWARD L. WOOD, 12444 POWERSCOURT DR., SUITE 550, ST. LOUIS, MO 63131
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest ASSOCIATE
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address EDWARD L. GAYLORD, EDITH G. HARPER, CHRISTINE G. EVEREST, E.K. GAYLORD II, MARTIN C. DICKINSON, TRUSTEES FOR THE VOTING TRUST, 9000 N. BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEES
7. Percentage of votes 42.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 42.00

1. Name and Address GABELLI FUNDS, INC., ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NY 10580-1434
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes 14.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 14.00

1. Name and Address
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ROD CONNOR, 130 HEADY DR., NASHVILLE, TN 37205
2. Gender (male or female) Male
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest SR. V.P., CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER
7. Percentage of votes 1.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 1.00

1. Name and Address RICHARD C. BLUM ASSOCIATES, L.P., 909 MONTGOMERY ST., SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship US
6. Positional Interest TRUSTEE
7. Percentage of votes 6.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 6.00


(b) Respondent certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth in response to Question 9(a) are non-attributable. Yes No

N/A

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 2]

(c) Is the respondent or any party holding an attributable interest in the respondent also the holder of an attributable interest in any other broadcast station or in any cable or newspaper entities in the same market or with overlapping signals in the same broadcast service, as described in 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.3555 and 76.501? Yes No
If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying the holder of that other attributable interest, listing the call signs, locations and facilities identifiers of such other broadcast stations, and describing the nature and size of the ownership interest and the positions held in the other broadcast, cable or newspaper entities. [Exhibit 3]
(d) Are any of the individuals listed in response to Question 9(a) related as parent-child, husband-wife, brothers and sisters?

Yes No

 

If "Yes", submit an Exhibit setting forth full information as to the family relationship

[Exhibit 4]

(e) Is respondent seeking an attribution exemption for any officer or director with duties unrelated to the licensee or permittee?

If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying that individual by name and title, fully describing that individual's duties and responsibilities, and explaining why that individual should not be attributed an interest.

Yes No

[Exhibit 5]



SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO

(Official Title)


of GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 5, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)

Signature
Date
03/31/1999
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 6153166000

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits