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 20, 2010
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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001-33664
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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 September 20, 2010, Charter Communications, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its indirect subsidiary, CCO Holdings, LLC, had priced its previously announced offering of Senior Notes due 2017 (the "2017 Notes"). The transaction was upsized to $1 billion from the initial announcement amount of $750 million. The 2017 Notes will have an annual interest rate of 7.25%, with interest paid semi-annually in April and October.
The net proceeds of this proposed issuance will be used (i) to repay borrowings under one or more term loan portions of Charter Communications Operating, LLC's credit facilities, and (ii) for general corporate purposes.
A press release announcing the revised note offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit
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Description
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| 99.1 | Press release dated as of September 20, 2010.* |
* 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: September 21, 2010
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By:/s/ Kevin D. Howard
Name: Kevin D. Howard
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance, Interim Chief Financial Officer,
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description
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| 99.1 | Press release dated as of September 20, 2010.* |
* filed herewith