Metro Networks, Inc.
Ticker: MTNT 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1400
Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market Houston, Texas 77056
Industry: Service (713) 621-2800

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:6/19/96
U.S. Shares:7,200,000 Offer Date:10/16/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$13.00 - $15.00
Primary Shares:3,600,000 Offer Price:$16.00
Secondary Shares:3,600,000 Gross Spread:$1.12
Offering Amount: $100,800,000 Selling:$0.66
Expenses:$700,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:15,500,357

ManagerTierPhone
Goldman, Sachs & Co.Lead Manager (212) 902-1172
CS First BostonCo-manager (212) 325-2000
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.Co-manager (212) 504-4525

Auditor: KPMG Peat Marwick
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/95 6/30/96 6/30/95 6/30/96
Revenue:$72.43$50.08$30.62Assets:$56.75
Net Income:$3.31$7.08-$2.32Liabilities:$51.41
EPS:$0.23$0.41Equity:$5.34

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
The company provides traffic and other reporting services to the television and radio broadcast industries. The Company's information reports, which are customized to meet the specific needs of each of the Company's individual radio and television station affiliates, are presently being broadcast by approximately 1275 radio station affiliates and 100 television station affiliates. The Company provides local broadcast information reports in 47 of the 50 largest MSA markets in the United States. In exchange for the Company's information reports, radio and television station affiliates provide commercial airtime inventory to the Company. The packaging and sale of the commercial airtime inventory accounts for substantially all of the Company's revenues. Because the Company has numerous radio station affiliates in each of its markets, the Company believes that its broadcasts of local traffic information reach more people, more often, in a higher impact manner than can be achieved using any other advertising medium.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the offering will be used to reduce debt and to fund growth through potential acquisitions and entry into new markets.

Last updated: 12/8/96

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