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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2000
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
000-27927 43-1857213
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (FEDERAL EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
12444 Powerscourt Drive - Suite 100
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) (314) 965-0555
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 24, 2000, Charter Communications, Inc. announced its intent
to issue Convertible Senior Notes due 2005 in a private placement under Rule
144A. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 with this
report.
On October 25, 2000, Charter Communications, Inc. announced that it had
offered and priced a new issue of $650.0 million of Convertible Senior Notes due
2005. The issuance is being made in a private placement under Rule 144A. A copy
of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.2 with this report.
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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2000.*
99.2 Press release dated October 25, 2000.*
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*filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
registrant
Dated October 25, 2000 By: /s/ KENT D. KALKWARF
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Name: Kent D. Kalkwarf
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting
Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2000.
99.2 Press release dated October 25, 2000.
