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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 21, 2004)

Filed December 21, 2004For Securities:CHTR

Summary

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported an 8-K filing on December 21, 2004, detailing a significant financing event. On December 15, 2004, indirect subsidiaries CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. successfully issued $550 million in Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010. These notes carry a six-year term with an annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 4.125%, subject to quarterly resets and payments. This issuance represents a material capital raising activity for the company. Investors should note the floating rate nature of the debt, which means interest expenses will fluctuate with market conditions. The company has also filed the related Indenture and Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement as exhibits, indicating a structured approach to this debt offering. The primary purpose of this filing is to disclose this new debt issuance and its terms.

Key Highlights

  • 1Charter Communications subsidiaries issued $550 million in Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010.
  • 2The notes have a six-year maturity.
  • 3The annual interest rate is set at LIBOR plus 4.125%.
  • 4Interest payments are reset and payable on a quarterly basis.
  • 5The issuance signifies a substantial debt financing for the company.
  • 6Key legal documents, including the Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement, are referenced.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily to report a significant debt issuance event. Charter's indirect subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp., have issued $550 million in Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010.

The notes mature in 2010, have a six-year term, and carry a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 4.125%. Interest is reset and paid quarterly.

This issuance adds $550 million in debt to the company's capital structure. The floating rate nature of the debt means Charter's interest expense will vary with changes in the LIBOR rate, introducing interest rate risk.

Yes, the filing references the Indenture governing the notes and the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement. These documents provide detailed terms and conditions of the debt issuance and are incorporated by reference from prior filings.