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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report (Oct 25, 2002)

Filed October 25, 2002For Securities:CHTR

Summary

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) filed an 8-K on October 25, 2002, to report on a confidential conference call held on October 24, 2002, with its credit facility lenders. The call provided preliminary updates on third quarter 2002 financial and operational performance, specifically discussing revenue, cash flow, and revenue-generating unit (RGU) growth. While the 8-K itself does not contain specific figures from the call, it indicates that Charter was proactively communicating key performance indicators to its lenders. This is a routine disclosure under Regulation FD, ensuring that material information is broadly disseminated. Investors should note the cautionary statement included, which highlights the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with the company's forward-looking statements and business operations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Charter Communications disclosed participation in a confidential conference call with credit facility lenders on October 24, 2002.
  • 2The call provided preliminary third quarter 2002 updates on revenue, cash flow, and revenue-generating unit (RGU) growth.
  • 3This filing is made under Regulation FD to ensure broad dissemination of information.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 includes the press release detailing this event, which was furnished to the SEC.
  • 5The filing includes a comprehensive cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements and potential risks.
  • 6Key risk factors mentioned include competition, regulatory environment, subscriber retention, programming costs, vendor relationships, and general economic conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing was to report that Charter Communications, Inc. held a confidential conference call with its credit facility lenders on October 24, 2002, to discuss preliminary third quarter 2002 performance metrics, including revenue, cash flow, and revenue-generating unit growth.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not provide specific financial numbers or figures discussed during the conference call. It only states that preliminary information regarding revenue, cash flow, and RGU growth was discussed.

The filing highlights several risks, including intense competition, the impact of governmental regulation, the ability to retain basic customers, securing programming at reasonable prices, maintaining relationships with key vendors, and general business and economic conditions, particularly in light of post-9/11 uncertainties.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) requires that when a public company discloses material non-public information to certain persons (like lenders in this case), it must also make that information available to the public. Charter furnished a press release under this regulation to ensure that the information discussed with lenders was appropriately disseminated.