<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001162953-22-000003.txt : 20220706
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001162953-22-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARMSTRONG  D GEOFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162953

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25969
		FILM NUMBER:		221069880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		7TH FL
		CITY:			LANHAM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			URBAN ONE, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				521166660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1010 WAYNE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			SILVER SPRING
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20910
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3014293200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1010 WAYNE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			SILVER SPRING
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20910

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RADIO ONE, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RADIO ONE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970626
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        <issuerName>URBAN ONE, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UONE/UONEK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ARMSTRONG  D GEOFFREY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20706</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class D Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-07-05</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9671</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.17</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>197216</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class D Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-07-05</value>
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                    <value>11848</value>
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                    <value>4.22</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reporting triggered by initial vest of a grant of restricted stock units under the Urban One, Inc. 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.  As a non-employee director of Urban One, Inc., on July 6, 2021, Mr. Armstrong was granted restricted shares of Class D Common Stock with a fair market value of $50,000 on July 6, 2021. Based upon the closing price of $5.17 on July 6, 2021, Mr. Armstrong was granted a total of 9,671 restricted shares of Class D common stock that will vest in two (2) roughly equal installments.  The first installment of 4,836 shares vested on July 5, 2022, and the second installment of 4,835 shares will vest on July 5, 2023.   Reporting on future grants will be reported initial unvested grant as set forth in footnote 2 below.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents an initial unvested grant of restricted stock units under the Urban One, Inc. 2019 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.  As a non-employee director of Urban One, Inc., on July 5, 2022, Mr. Armstrong was granted restricted shares of Class D Common Stock with a fair market value of $50,000. Based upon the closing price of $4.22 on July 5, 2022, Mr. Armstrong was granted a total of 11,848 restricted shares of Class D common stock. These restricted shares will vest in two (2) equal installments of 5,924 shares on July 5, 2023 and July 5, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The total represents all Class A and Class D common stock shares held by the reporting person.  After the transaction reported herein, the reporting person additionally beneficially owns 10,000 shares of Class A common stock and 199,064 shares of Class D common stock for a total of 209,064 shares across all classes of Urban One, Inc. stock, Classes A, B, C, and D. This number does not include options as Mr. Armstrong currently holds no options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen Wishart, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-07-06</signatureDate>
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