10-Q/APeriod: Q3 FY2002

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2002

Filed June 3, 2003For Securities:CHTR

Summary

This amended 10-Q filing for Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, primarily addresses an amendment to Item 4, "Controls and Procedures." The amendment confirms that management, including the CEO, then CFO, and then Chief Administrative Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the original filing date of November 19, 2002. They concluded that these controls were effective in providing reasonable assurance that required financial information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the specified timeframes. While this filing does not present new financial performance data, it reassures investors about the company's commitment to maintaining robust internal controls. The report explicitly states that there were no significant changes in internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the evaluation date. Management's evaluation also acknowledges the inherent limitations of any control system, emphasizing that they provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment focused on disclosure controls and procedures, not core financial performance.
  • 2Management, including CEO and key financial officers, concluded disclosure controls were effective as of a date prior to November 19, 2002.
  • 3The controls provide reasonable assurance for timely and accurate reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 4No significant changes in internal controls were identified subsequent to the evaluation period.
  • 5Management acknowledges that controls offer reasonable, not absolute, assurance.
  • 6The filing serves as an amendment to the original 10-Q filed on November 19, 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this amended 10-Q filing (Form 10-Q/A) is to update and confirm the effectiveness of Charter Communications, Inc.'s disclosure controls and procedures as required by SEC regulations, specifically amending Item 4 of the original filing.

No, this filing is an amendment specifically addressing controls and procedures. It does not present new or updated financial performance data for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. The report's disclosures speak as of the date of the original filing, November 19, 2002, with the exception of management title changes.

Management, including the CEO, the then CFO, and the then Chief Administrative Officer, evaluated the company's disclosure controls and procedures and concluded that they were effective in providing reasonable assurance that required information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the specified timeframes of the SEC's rules and forms.

According to the filing, there were no significant changes in Charter's internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of management's evaluation.