UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No.  17285T 10 6

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Forstmann Little & Co. Equity Partnership-VI, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
43,461,647(1)

6.

Shared Voting Power
None

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
43,461,647(1)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
None

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
43,461,647(1)

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable.

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
35.37%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Forstmann Little & Co. Equity Partnership-VII, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
13,945,292(2)

6.

Shared Voting Power
None

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
13,945,292(2)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
None

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,945,292(2)

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable.

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
11.35%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Forstmann Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and Equity Management Buyout Partnership-VII, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
27,302,079(3)

6.

Shared Voting Power
None

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
27,302,079(3)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
None

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
27,302,079(3)

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable.

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
22.22.%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Forstmann Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and Equity Management Buyout Partnership-VIII, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
11,425,311(4)

6.

Shared Voting Power
None

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
11,425,311(4)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
None

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,425,311(4)

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable.

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.30%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
City Center West, Suite 400
7201 West Lake Mead Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada  89128

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing
This statement is filed by (i) Forstmann Little & Co. Equity Partnership-VI, L.P. (“Equity-VI”), (ii) Forstmann Little & Co. Equity Partnership-VII, L.P. (“Equity-VII”), (iii) Forstmann Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and Equity Management Buyout Partnership-VII, L.P. (“MBO-VII”) and (iv) Forstmann Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and Equity Management Buyout Partnership-VIII, L.P. (“MBO-VIII”).

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
c/o Forstmann Little & Co.
767 Fifth Avenue, 44th Fl.
New York, NY  10153

(c)

Citizenship
Equity-VI, Equity-VII, MBO-VII and MBO-VIII are each Delaware limited partnerships.

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
The Securities to which this statement relates are shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Issuer (“Common Stock”).

(e)

CUSIP Number
The CUSIP Number for the Common Stock is 17285T 10 6.

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

None of the options apply.  This Schedule 13G is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d).

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(1)

Equity-VI:

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

Equity-VI, a Delaware limited partnership, directly owns 43,461,647 shares of Common Stock.(5)   The general partner of Equity-VI is FLC XXXII Partnership, L.P, a New York limited partnership.  The general partners of FLC XXXII Partnership, L.P. are Theodore J. Forstmann, Sandra J. Horbach, Thomas H. Lister, Winston W. Hutchins, Jamie C. Nicholls, Gordon A. Holmes and T. Geoffrey McKay, each with his or her principal place of business at the address set forth in response to Item 2(b) of this statement.  Each of these general partners is a United States citizen, other than Gordon A. Holmes who is an Irish citizen and T. Geoffrey McKay who is a Canadian citizen.  Each of the individuals named above, other than Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay for the reasons described below, may be deemed the beneficial owners of shares owned by Equity-VI and, for purposes of this schedule, such beneficial ownership is included.  Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay do not have any voting or investment power with respect to, or any economic interest in, the shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Equity-VI and, accordingly, Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay are not deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares.

(b)

Percent of class:   

The shares of Common Stock owned by Equity-VI represent approximately 35.37% of the outstanding Common Stock.

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

43,461,647.(5)

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

None.

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

43,461,647.(5)

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

None.

(2)

Equity-VII

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

Equity-VII, a Delaware limited partnership, directly owns 13,945,292 shares of Common Stock.(6)   The general partner of Equity-VII is FLC XXXII Partnership, L.P, a New York limited partnership.The general partners of FLC XXXII Partnership, L.P. are Theodore J. Forstmann, Sandra J. Horbach, Thomas H. Lister, Winston W. Hutchins, Jamie C. Nicholls, Gordon A. Holmes and T. Geoffrey McKay, each with his or her principal place of business at the address set forth in response to Item 2(b) of this statement. Each of these general partners is a United States citizen, other than Gordon A. Holmes who is an Irish citizen and T. Geoffrey McKay who is a Canadian citizen.  Each of the

individuals named above, other than Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay for the reasons described below,may be deemed the beneficial owners of shares owned by Equity-VII and, for purposes of this schedule, such beneficial ownership is included.  Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay do not have any voting or investment power with respect to, or any economic interest in, the shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Equity-VII and, accordingly, Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay are not deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares.

(b)

Percent of class:   

The shares of Common Stock owned by Equity-VII represent approximately 11.35% of the outstanding Common Stock.

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

13,945,292.(6)

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

None.

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

13,945,292.(6)

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

None.

(3)

MBO-VII:

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

MBO-VII, a Delaware limited partnership, directly owns 27,302,079 shares of Common Stock.(7)   The general partner of MBO-VII is FLC XXXIII Partnership, L.P, a New York limited partnership.  The general partners of FLC XXXIII Partnership, L.P. are Theodore J. Forstmann, Sandra J. Horbach, Thomas H. Lister, Winston W. Hutchins, Jamie C. Nicholls, Gordon A. Holmes and T. Geoffrey McKay, each with his or her principal place of business at the address set forth in response to Item 2(b) of this statement.  Each of these general partners is a United States citizen, other than Gordon A. Holmes who is an Irish citizen and T. Geoffrey McKay who is a Canadian citizen.  Each of the individuals named above, other than Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay for the reasons described below, may be deemed the beneficial owners of shares owned by MBO-VII and, for purposes of this schedule, such beneficial ownership is included.  Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay do not have any voting or investment power with respect to, or any economic interest in, the shares of common stock of the Issuer held by MBO-VII and, accordingly, Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay are not deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares.

(b)

Percent of class:   

The shares of Common Stock owned by MBO-VII represent approximately 22.22% of the outstanding Common Stock.

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

27,302,079.(7)

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

None.

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

27,302,079.(7)

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

None.

(4)

MBO-VIII:

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

MBO-VIII, a Delaware limited partnership, directly owns 11,425,311 shares of Common Stock.(8)   The general partner of MBO-VIII is FLC XXXIII Partnership, L.P, a New York limited partnership.  The general partners of FLC XXXIII Partnership, L.P. are Theodore J. Forstmann, Sandra J. Horbach, Thomas H. Lister, Winston W. Hutchins, Jamie C. Nicholls, Gordon A. Holmes and T. Geoffrey McKay, each with his or her principal place of business at the address set forth in response to Item 2(b) of this statement.  Each of these general partners is a United States citizen, other than Gordon A. Holmes who is an Irish citizen and T. Geoffrey McKay who is a Canadian citizen.  Each of the individuals named above, other than Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay for the reasons described below, may be deemed the beneficial owners of shares owned by MBO-VIII and, for purposes of this schedule, such beneficial ownership is included.  Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay do not have any voting or investment power with respect to, or any economic interest in, the shares of common stock of the Issuer held by MBO-VIII and, accordingly, Mr. Holmes and Mr. McKay are not deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares.

(b)

Percent of class:   

The shares of Common Stock owned by MBO-VIII represent approximately 9.30% of the outstanding Common Stock.

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

11,425,311.(8)

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

None.

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of    

11,425,311.(8)

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

None.

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following   o.

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification

Not applicable.

Dated:  February 13, 2004

Forstmann Little & Co. Equity Partnership-VI, L.P.

By:  FLC XXXII Partnership, L.P., its general partner

By:

/s/ Winston W. Hutchins

Name:  Winston W. Hutchins

Title:  General Partner

Dated:  February 13, 2004

Forstmann Little & Co. Equity Partnership-VII, L.P.

By:  FLC XXXII Partnership, L.P., its general partner

By:

/s/ Winston W. Hutchins

Name:  Winston W. Hutchins

Title:  General Partner

Dated:  February 13, 2004

Forstmann Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and
Equity Management Buyout Partnership-VII, L.P.

By:  FLC XXXIII Partnership, L.P., its general partner

By:

/s/ Winston W. Hutchins

Name:  Winston W. Hutchins

Title:  General Partner

Dated:  February 13, 2004

Forstmann Little & Co. Subordinated Debt and
Equity Management Buyout Partnership-VIII, L.P.

By:  FLC XXXIII Partnership, L.P., its general partner

By:

/s/ Winston W. Hutchins

Name:  Winston W. Hutchins

Title:  General Partner