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): May 10, 2011
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 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
Issuance of $1,500,000,000 in Senior Notes due 2021
On May 10, 2011, CCO Holdings, LLC (“CCO Holdings”) and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (together with CCO Holdings, the “Issuers”), indirect subsidiaries of Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), completed the sale of $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”). The Issuers’ payment obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company. The Notes were issued under the Indenture, dated May 10, 2011, by and among the Issuers, the Company, as Parent Guarantor party thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee providing for the issuance and terms of the Notes, as amended by a supplemental indenture thereto dated May 10, 2011.
ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
The information under Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Description
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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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Dated: May 10, 2011
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By:/s/ Kevin D. Howard
Name: Kevin D. Howard
Title: Senior Vice President-Finance, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description
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| 5.1 | Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. |