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COMCAST CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 4, 2006)

Filed August 4, 2006For Securities:CMCSACCZ

Summary

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) filed an 8-K report on August 3, 2006, detailing the completion of several significant transactions on July 31, 2006. These include the redemption of Comcast's interests in Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) and Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. (TWE), along with the consummation of the Comcast Adelphia Acquisition and subsequent Cable Swaps with Time Warner. These complex transactions resulted in Comcast acquiring approximately 1.7 million net new basic subscribers. The company paid approximately $3.6 billion in cash for the Adelphia assets, after adjustments, and received cash and cable systems in exchange for its TWC and TWE interests. Investors should note that these transactions represent a substantial strategic realignment of Comcast's assets and its relationship with Time Warner.

Key Highlights

  • 1Completion of the Comcast Adelphia Acquisition for approximately $3.6 billion in cash.
  • 2Redemption of Comcast's 17.9% interest in Time Warner Cable (TWC) in exchange for TWC subsidiary assets (approx. 547,000 subscribers) and $1.9 billion cash.
  • 3Redemption of Comcast's 4.7% interest in Time Warner Entertainment (TWE) in exchange for TWE subsidiary assets (approx. 150,000 subscribers) and $147 million cash.
  • 4Completion of Cable Swaps with Time Warner subsidiaries, involving net cash payments.
  • 5Acquisition of approximately 1.7 million net new basic cable subscribers through these combined transactions.
  • 6Transactions were finalized on July 31, 2006, and announced via a joint press release with Time Warner Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing announces the completion of the Comcast Adelphia Acquisition, the redemption of Comcast's interests in Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Time Warner Entertainment (TWE), and subsequent Cable Swaps with Time Warner subsidiaries. All these transactions were completed on July 31, 2006.

Comcast paid approximately $3.6 billion in cash for the Adelphia assets, which included the assumption of certain liabilities. This figure reflects purchase price adjustments.

Comcast redeemed its interest in TWC for cash and a TWC subsidiary holding cable systems serving about 547,000 subscribers. Its interest in TWE was redeemed for cash and a TWE subsidiary holding cable systems serving about 150,000 subscribers.

As a result of the Comcast Adelphia Acquisition, the redemptions, and the Cable Swaps, Comcast acquired approximately 1.7 million net new basic cable subscribers.