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): June 18, 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
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As of June 18, 2010, Charter Communications, Inc. (the "Company") unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the approximately $1.8 billion of 13.50% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "Notes") of CCH II, LLC and CCH II Capital Corp., the Company's indirect subsidiaries (the "Issuers"), in the amounts and at the times when due and the payment or performance of all other obligations of the Issuers under the Notes. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of November 30, 2009, among the Issuers and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, NA, as trustee. The Description of the Notes is set forth in the Issuers' registration statement on Form S-4/A, registration no. 333-164381, and such Description is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company's guarantee is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits:
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4.1*
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Charter Communications, Inc.'s guarantee of CCH II, LLC's and CCH II Capital Corp.'s 13.50% Senior Notes due 2016.
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10.1
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Indenture relating to the 13.50% Senior Notes due 2016, dated as of November 30, 2009, by and among CCH II, LLC and CCH II Capital Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, NA (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed on December 4, 2009 (File No. 001-33664)).
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* Filed herewith.
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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: June 22, 2010
By: /s/ Patricia A. Baldes
Name: Patricia A. Baldes
Title: Vice President Financial Reporting