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

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOS - 20020612AAV
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant 
AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC
Mailing Address
1110 CENTRAL AVE.
City
PAWTUCKET
State or Country (if foreign address)
RI
ZIP Code
02861 - 2262
Telephone Number (include area code)
4017231063
E-Mail Address (if available) 
PHO100@AOL.COM
FCC Registration Number:
0004325338
Call Sign 
WBZM
Facility ID Number 
52060
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
PETER TANNENWALD
Firm or Company Name
IRWIN, CAMPBELL & TANNENWALD, P.C.
Telephone Number (include area code)
2027280400
E-Mail Address (if available)
PTANNENWALD@ICTPC.COM
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)
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 NOT A BIENNIAL REPORT
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
WBZM 86178 FAIRBURY IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WBAZ 52061 BRIDGEHAMPTON NY FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WBEA 52060 SOUTHOLD NY FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WCNL 33882 CHILLICOTHE IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WDQX 43877 MORTON IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WDQZ 88354 LEXINGTON IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WEBX 57471 TUSCOLA IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WEHM 18218 EASTHAMPTON NY FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WEVX 57466 RANTOUL IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WGKC 10112 MAHOMET IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WIHN 4617 NORMAL IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WJPL 76410 FARMINGTON IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WKCD 58731 PAWCATUCK CT FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WMOS 7996 MONTAUK NY FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WQQB 73229 RANTOUL IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WRPW 15486 COLFAX IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WWCT 9894 PEORIA IL FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WWKX 65198 WOONSOCKET RI FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WAKX 22874 NARRAGANSETT PIER RI FM



All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 06/11/2002 (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]


Contracts/Instruments Information


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 shall respond.)

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration


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
LLC - HAS ONE MANAGING MEMBER, NO STOCK


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 AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC, 1110 CENTRAL AVE., PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-2262
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 RESPONDENT
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC, 1110 CENTRAL AVE., PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-2262
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 MANAGING MEMBER
7. Percentage of votes 100.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 100.00


(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 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER

(Official Title)


of BACK BAY BROADCASTERS, INC. (ULTIMATE PARENT)

(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
JOHN RICCARDI
Date
06/12/2002
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 4017247600

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
Exhibit 1
Description:
DESCRIPTION OF ENTITY

THIS REPORT COVERS THE ASSIGNMENT OF WBZM (BALH-20020107AAI). IT ALSO REPLACES A BIENNIAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED ELECTRONICALLY IN AUGUST OF 2001 BUT WAS LOST BY THE CDBS SYSTEM. THE REQUIRED FEE WAS PAID IN 2001. THE FILE NUMBER WAS BOA-20010801ALH, BUT THAT NUMBER DISAPPEARED FROM CDBS. ATTEMPTS BY THE COMMISSION'S STAFF TO RETRIEVE THE REPORT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

THE OWNERSHIP CHAIN IS AS FOLLOWS:

   1. THE LICENSEE IS AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC.

   2. THE SOLE MANAGING MEMBER OF THE LICENSEE IS AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC.

   3. THE SOLE MANAGING MEMBER OF AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC IS AAA ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC.

   4. THE SOLE MANAGING MEMBER OF AAA ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC IS BACK BAY BROADCASTERS, INC.

SEPARATE OWNERSHIP REPORTS ARE BEING FILED FOR EACH OF THE THREE PARENT ENTITIES.

THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL ENTITIES THAT HOLD OTHER ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS: GE CAPITAL COMMERCIAL FINANCE, INC. EXCEEDS THE 33% DEBT PLUS EQUITY TEST THROUGH FUNDING TO AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC. ALSO, WILLIAM P. EGAN, A REPRESENTATIVE OF VARIOUS AFFILIATED ALTA PARTNERSHIPS, IS A CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF BACK BAY BROADCASTERS, INC.; AND THE ALTA ENTITIES ALSO MEET THE 33 PERCENT DEBT PLUS EQUITY TEST THROUGH FUNDING TO AAA ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC. THE INTERESTS OF GE CAPITAL AND MR. EGAN ARE REPORTED IN ATTACHMENTS TO EXHIBIT 3 OF THE CONCURRENTLY FILED OWNERSHIP REPORTS FOR AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC AND AAA ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC.

Attachment 1


Exhibit 2
Description:
OTHER INTERESTS

THERE ARE NO OTHER ENTITIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THE LICENSEE, EITHER ATTRIBUTABLE OR NON-ATTRIBUTABLE. INTERESTS IN THE LICENSEE'S MANAGING MEMBER AND OTHER PARENT ENTITIES ARE REPORTED IN SEPARATE REPORTS FOR AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC, AAA ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC, AND BACK BAY BROADCASTERS, INC.

Attachment 2


Exhibit 3
Description:
OVERLAPPING INTERESTS

GE COMMERCIAL CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. HAS AN ATTRIBUTABLE INTEREST IN WJAR(TV), PROVIDENCE, RI, WHICH OVERLAPS WITH WAKX(FM)AND WWKX(FM), RESULTING IN A PERMISSIBLE COMBINATION OF ONE TV AND TWO RADIO STATIONS.

WILLIAM P. EGAN, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ALTA ENTITIES, HAS AN ATTRIBUTABLE INTEREST IN WBUI(TV), DECATUR, IL, WHICH OVERLAPS WITH WEBX(FM), TUSCOLA, IL, RESULTING IN A PERMISSIBLE COMBINATION OF ONE TV AND ONE RADIO.

ATTACHED IS AN EXHIBIT SHOWING WHICH RADIO STATIONS LICENSED TO AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC AND SISTER COMPANY B&G BROADCASTING, INC. OVERLAP.

THE OTHER ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS OF GE COMMERCIAL CAPITAL FINANCE, INC. ARE ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT 3 OF THE CONCURRENTLY FILED REPORT FOR AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC. THE OTHER ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS OF WILLIAM P. EGAN ARE ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT 3 OF THE CONCURRENTLY FILED REPORT FOR AAA ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC. NONE OF THE STATIONS IN THE GE AND ALTA EXHIBITS OVERLAP WITH ANY OF THE AAA STATIONS EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE IN THIS EXHIBIT.

Attachment 3
Description
STATIONS WITH OVERLAPPING PRINCIPAL CITY CONTOURS