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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 25, 2014)

Filed July 25, 2014For Securities:CHTR

Summary

This 8-K filing from Charter Communications, Inc. on July 24, 2014, primarily announces the securing of significant debt financing. Charter Operating, a subsidiary, received commitments for up to $8.4 billion in incremental senior secured term loan facilities and a $500 million senior secured incremental revolving facility. This new debt is earmarked to fund the purchase of certain assets as part of a previously announced transaction agreement with Comcast Corporation, dated April 25, 2014. The filing also includes extensive "Important Information For Investors And Shareholders" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" sections. These sections detail the ongoing proxy solicitation and registration processes related to both the proposed transaction between Charter and Comcast, and the separate proposed transaction between Comcast and Time Warner Cable. Investors are urged to review the upcoming Form S-4 filings and other related documents for comprehensive details on these significant corporate events.

Key Highlights

  • 1Charter Communications, Inc. subsidiary (Charter Operating) secured up to $8.4 billion in new senior secured term loan facilities.
  • 2A $500 million senior secured incremental revolving facility was also committed.
  • 3The new debt financing is intended to fund the purchase of assets from Comcast Corporation.
  • 4The asset purchase is pursuant to a Transactions Agreement with Comcast dated April 25, 2014.
  • 5The filing emphasizes the importance of forthcoming S-4 registration statements and proxy statements/prospectuses for investors.
  • 6Extensive disclaimers and cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements are provided concerning the Comcast-Charter and Comcast-Time Warner Cable transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose that Charter Communications, Inc. has secured significant debt financing commitments totaling up to $8.9 billion, which will be used to fund an asset purchase related to a transaction with Comcast Corporation.

Charter Operating, a subsidiary, received commitments for up to $8.4 billion in incremental senior secured term loan facilities and a $500 million incremental revolving facility, bringing the total potential financing to $8.9 billion.

The financing is intended to fund Charter's purchase of certain assets from Comcast Corporation, as outlined in a transaction agreement dated April 25, 2014.

The filing includes important investor information regarding ongoing proxy solicitations and registration processes for the proposed Charter-Comcast and Comcast-Time Warner Cable transactions, urging investors to review upcoming SEC filings like Form S-4 for detailed information.