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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Aug 17, 2005)

Filed August 17, 2005For Securities:CHTR

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) on August 17, 2005, primarily reports on a material definitive agreement entered into by its indirect subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. The subsidiaries have agreed to issue and sell $300 million in principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2013 in a private placement under Rule 144A. The net proceeds from this debt issuance are intended for general corporate purposes, including potential dividend payments or distributions to parent companies to cover their interest expenses. The notes will mature on November 15, 2013, and carry an interest rate of 8.75% per annum, payable semi-annually. The transaction closed on August 17, 2005, with the purchase price set at approximately 98.001% of the principal amount plus accrued interest.

Key Highlights

  • 1Charter Communications' subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp., issued $300 million in 8.75% Senior Notes due 2013.
  • 2The notes were sold via a private placement under Rule 144A.
  • 3Proceeds are designated for general corporate purposes, including potential dividend payments to parent companies for interest expense.
  • 4The notes mature on November 15, 2013.
  • 5Interest on the notes is 8.75% per annum, payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15.
  • 6The notes are redeemable by the Issuers on or after November 15, 2008, with redemption prices starting at 104.375% and declining to par.
  • 7The transaction closed on August 17, 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report a material definitive agreement related to the issuance and sale of $300 million in 8.75% Senior Notes due 2013 by Charter Communications' indirect subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

The net proceeds from the issuance are intended for general corporate purposes, which may include paying dividends or making distributions to its parent companies to help cover their interest expenses.

The notes have a principal amount of $300 million, an interest rate of 8.75% per annum, mature on November 15, 2013, and are redeemable by the Issuers starting November 15, 2008.

No, the notes were issued and sold in a private transaction under Rule 144A, which generally involves sales to qualified institutional buyers.