SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): May 12, 2000
Cox 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)
1-6590 58-2112288
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1400 Lake Hearn Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(404) 843-5000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
By letter dated May 12, 2000, the underwriters exercised their option
to purchase $194,202,000 aggregate original principal amount at maturity (the
"Option Securities") of Cox's Exchangeable Subordinated Discount Debentures due
2020 ( the "Discount Debentures") to cover over-allotments. Cox received
approximately $81.0 million on May 18, 2000 in connection with the issuance and
sale of the Option Securities, which amount included accrued original issue
discount and cash interest from April 19, 2000 less underwriting commissions.
For more information about the Discount Debentures and the offering of the
Discount Debentures, see Cox's final prospectus supplement, dated April 13,
2000, as supplemented and filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) on April
18, 2000.
The Discount Debentures are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the trading symbol "COX DC20."
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 13,
2000, among Cox Communications, Inc., Credit
Suisse First Boston Corporation and Merrill
Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated relating to the issuance
and sale of the Discount Debentures
(incorporated by reference to Cox's Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated April 19, 2000 and
filed April 24, 2000).
4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 27, 1995,
between Cox Communications, Inc. and the
Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated
by reference to Cox's registration statement
on Form S-1, file no.
33-99116).
4.2 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
April 19, 2000, between Cox Communications,
Inc. and the Bank of New York, as trustee
(incorporated by reference to Cox's Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated April 19, 2000 and
filed April 24, 2000).
4.3 Form of Discount Debentures (included
as an exhibit to the Third Supplemental
Indenture).
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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.
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: May 18, 2000 By: /s/ Dallas S. Clement
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Dallas S. Clement
Treasurer
