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): December 12, 2008
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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000-27927
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43-1857213
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
63131
(Address of principal executive
offices including zip code)
(314) 965-0555
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Not
Applicable
(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report)
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ITEM
8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On December 12, 2008, Charter
Communications, Inc. ("Company") announced that it has asked its long-standing
financial advisor, Lazard LLC, to initiate discussions with the Company's
bondholders about financial alternatives to improve the Company's balance
sheet.
A copy of the press release announcing
such discussions is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
A copy of
the press release announcing the retention of Lazard LLC is
attached.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1*
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Press release announcing the retention of Lazard LLC. |
* filed
herewith
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.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Registrant
Dated: December
15, 2008
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By:/s/ Kevin D.
Howard
Name:
Kevin D. Howard
Title:
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1*
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Press release announcing the retention of Lazard LLC. |
* filed
herewith