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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report (Aug 6, 2002)

Filed August 6, 2002For Securities:CHTR

Summary

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) has filed an 8-K report on August 6, 2002, disclosing two key events. Firstly, the company announced that a class action lawsuit was filed on July 31, 2002, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The lawsuit alleges violations of federal securities laws by Charter and certain executive officers, related to allegedly false and misleading statements about the company's financial performance between November 1999 and July 2002. Charter maintains that the lawsuit is without merit and plans a vigorous defense. Secondly, the 8-K includes a press release announcing Charter's second-quarter 2002 results. While most of the press release is incorporated, certain sections related to financial highlights, demand for advanced services, and future outlook are explicitly excluded from the filing per Regulation FD. Investors should note that forward-looking statements in the filing are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including competition, regulation, capital expenditure funding, and general economic conditions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Charter Communications announced the filing of a class action lawsuit on July 31, 2002, alleging violations of federal securities laws.
  • 2The lawsuit claims materially false and misleading statements were made regarding the company's financial performance.
  • 3The class action covers securities purchasers between November 9, 1999, and July 17, 2002.
  • 4Charter Communications intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit, believing it to be without merit.
  • 5The company also issued a press release on August 6, 2002, detailing its second-quarter 2002 results.
  • 6Specific sections of the Q2 2002 earnings press release, particularly those concerning future outlook and detailed financial highlights, were furnished under Regulation FD and not fully incorporated into the 8-K.
  • 7The filing includes a cautionary statement highlighting numerous risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main legal issue is a class action lawsuit filed against Charter Communications and certain executive officers on July 31, 2002. The lawsuit alleges that the company and its officers violated federal securities laws by issuing false and misleading statements about Charter's financial performance between November 1999 and July 2002.

Charter Communications believes the lawsuit is without merit and has stated its intention to defend the action vigorously.

The filing also includes a press release announcing Charter's second-quarter 2002 financial results, issued on August 6, 2002. However, specific parts of the press release, especially those containing forward-looking statements or detailed financial specifics, were furnished under Regulation FD and not fully incorporated into the 8-K filing itself.

The filing warns of various risks including competition, governmental regulation, the ability to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions, obtaining programming at reasonable prices, retaining customers, and general business and economic conditions, especially in light of post-September 11th uncertainties.