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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report (Jan 24, 2002)

Filed January 24, 2002For Securities:CHTR

Summary

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) filed a Form 8-K on January 24, 2002, to report on significant amendments and restatements of its credit agreements. The primary focus of this filing is the amendment and restatement of two key credit facilities: one dated March 18, 1999, and another dated February 2, 1999, both as of January 2, 2002. These restatements involve Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Holdings, LLC, CC VIII Holdings, LLC, and CC VIII Operating, LLC, along with various lenders and agents. For investors, these restatements of credit agreements signal potential changes in the company's debt structure, financing terms, and overall financial flexibility. While the filing itself does not provide the specific details of the amendments, it indicates a proactive management of the company's debt obligations. Investors should be aware that such restatements often occur to obtain more favorable terms, refinance existing debt, or comply with new covenants, which can have material implications for the company's financial health and future growth prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 1Charter Communications, Inc. reported on amendments and restatements of its credit agreements through a Form 8-K filing on January 24, 2002.
  • 2The earliest event reported is dated January 2, 2002, concerning the amendments.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 details the amendment and restatement of a Credit Agreement originally dated March 18, 1999, involving Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Holdings, LLC, and certain lenders.
  • 4Exhibit 99.2 details the amendment and restatement of a Credit Agreement originally dated February 2, 1999, involving CC VIII Holdings, LLC, CC VIII Operating, LLC, and certain lenders.
  • 5The filing indicates these credit agreements were amended and restated as of January 2, 2002.
  • 6Kent D. Kalkwarf, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report, indicating financial oversight and authorization of the disclosed information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on the amendment and restatement of two significant credit agreements for Charter Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as of January 2, 2002.

The filing reports the amendment and restatement of a Credit Agreement originally dated March 18, 1999, involving Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Holdings, LLC, and another Credit Agreement originally dated February 2, 1999, involving CC VIII Holdings, LLC and CC VIII Operating, LLC.

Amending and restating credit agreements can impact a company's debt structure, interest expenses, financial covenants, and overall borrowing capacity. These changes may be undertaken to secure more favorable terms, refinance existing debt, or adapt to changing market conditions, all of which can affect the company's financial health and investment profile.

No, this 8-K filing lists the exhibits which are the amended and restated credit agreements themselves. The actual details and specific terms of the amendments are contained within those credit agreements, which would need to be reviewed separately.