8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2007
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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000-27927
(Commission File Number)
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43-1857213
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(314) 965-0555
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Charter Communications, Inc. (Charter) announced that its subsidiary Charter Communications
Holding Company, LLC (Holdco) has amended and extended Holdcos offer to issue new notes in
exchange for any and all of Charters $413 million principal amount of outstanding 5.875%
convertible senior notes due 2009 (the Old Notes).
As amended, Holdco is offering to issue up to $793 million principal amount of Charters 6.50%
convertible senior notes due 2027 (the New Notes) to holders of any and all of the Old Notes.
Previously, the maximum aggregate principal amount of Old Notes that Holdco would accept in the
exchange offer was limited to $309 million, the aggregate principal amount of New Notes to be
issued in the exchange offer was limited to $595 million and the coupon of the New Notes to be
issued was 7.00%. The initial conversion premium of the New Notes was also amended from 40% to
30%.
As extended, the exchange offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September
27, 2007, unless extended or earlier terminated. The press release announcing the above amended
exchange offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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ITEM 9.01. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
The following exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 8.01
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated September 14, 2007.* |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Charter Communications, Inc.
has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Registrant |
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Dated: September 14, 2007
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/s/
Richard R. Dykhouse
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Name: |
Richard R. Dykhouse |
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Vice President, Senior Counsel-Security Matters
and Assistant Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated September 14, 2007.* |
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