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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): March 8, 2010
 
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
001-33664
 
43-1857213
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
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 March 8, 2010,  Charter Communications, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its indirect subsidiary, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, was seeking consent of lenders to amend its existing $8.177 billion senior secured credit facilities to, among other things, extend maturities of a portion of the facilities and amend certain other terms and conditions.  The Company expects to complete the amendment and restatement of the facilities in the middle of March 2010, subject to meeting customary conditions.

The press release announcing the proposed extension is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
The following exhibits are filed pursuant to Item 8.01:
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated as of March 8, 2010.*
 
* filed herewith
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
                                CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


Date: March 10, 2010
 
 
                               By: /s/ Kevin D. Howard                          
                                Name: Kevin D. Howard
                                Title: Senior Vice President - Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated as of March 8, 2010.*
 
 
* filed herewith