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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report (May 9, 2001)

Filed May 9, 2001For Securities:CHTR

Summary

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) announced via an 8-K filing on May 9, 2001, that its subsidiaries, Charter Communications Holdings, LLC and Charter Communications Holdings Capital Corporation, intend to offer Senior and Senior Discount Notes with an estimated proceeds target of $1 billion. These proceeds are earmarked to finance a significant portion of the cash component for the previously announced acquisition of certain cable systems from AT&T Broadband. This move indicates Charter's aggressive strategy to expand its market presence through strategic acquisitions, funded by debt issuance. Investors should note that these notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, implying a focus on sophisticated investors and specific regulatory exemptions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Subsidiaries of Charter Communications to offer $1 billion in Senior and Senior Discount Notes.
  • 2Proceeds intended to fund the acquisition of cable systems from AT&T Broadband.
  • 3The offering is for estimated proceeds of $1 billion.
  • 4Notes offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A.
  • 5Notes are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
  • 6This debt issuance is a key part of Charter's expansion strategy following the AT&T Broadband acquisition.
  • 7The press release was dated May 8, 2001, and filed on May 9, 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose is to raise approximately $1 billion in proceeds to finance the cash portion of the acquisition of certain cable systems from AT&T Broadband, as announced earlier in February 2001.

The notes are being issued by Charter Communications Holdings, LLC and Charter Communications Holdings Capital Corporation, which are subsidiaries of Charter Communications, Inc.

No, the notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A. They are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and thus may not be offered or sold to the general public in the United States except under specific exemptions.

This debt issuance signifies Charter's strategic intent to expand its operations through significant acquisitions, leveraging debt financing to fund substantial growth initiatives, specifically the integration of AT&T Broadband's assets.