8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 4, 2025)

Filed August 4, 2025For Securities:CHTR

Summary

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) announced that Advance/Newhouse Partnership (A/N) has provided a notice to suspend their standing share repurchase agreement. This suspension will take effect immediately after the next repurchase closing date following the notice. A/N currently intends for this suspension to remain in place through the consummation of the previously announced transactions with Cox Enterprises, Inc., though they reserve the right to end the suspension earlier or later. This development is significant as it impacts a previously established share repurchase arrangement between Charter and a major shareholder. Investors should closely monitor the duration and ultimate impact of this suspension, especially in light of the ongoing transaction with Cox Enterprises. While the notice reserves A/N's right to end the suspension, its current intention suggests a potential pause in A/N's share repurchases through a significant corporate event. Further updates on the status of this suspension and its relation to the Cox transaction will be crucial for understanding Charter's capital allocation strategy and potential share count changes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Advance/Newhouse Partnership (A/N) has notified Charter Communications of their intent to suspend the standing share repurchase agreement.
  • 2The suspension becomes effective immediately after the first repurchase closing date following the notice.
  • 3A/N presently intends for the suspension to continue through the closing of the transaction with Cox Enterprises, Inc.
  • 4A/N reserves the right to end the suspension at any time, before or after the Cox transaction.
  • 5This filing is made under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01) and is not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under securities laws.
  • 6The primary purpose of the filing is to disclose the notice received from A/N regarding the share repurchase agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is to inform investors that Advance/Newhouse Partnership (A/N), a party to a share repurchase agreement with Charter Communications, has given notice to suspend that agreement.

The suspension will take effect immediately after the first repurchase closing date that occurs after A/N issued the notice.

A/N presently intends for the suspension to last until the closing of the transaction between Charter Communications and Cox Enterprises, Inc., or until that transaction is terminated. However, A/N retains the right to end the suspension sooner or later.

The filing specifically addresses the standing share repurchase agreement between Charter and A/N. It does not directly state whether Charter's own broader share repurchase programs are impacted. Investors should refer to other company disclosures for information on Charter's general repurchase activities.