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): December 2, 2003
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(314) 965-0555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS.
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the appointment of Derek Chang to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy. A copy of the press release is being filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
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99.1 |
Press release dated December 2, 2003. * |
* filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Charter Communications, Inc. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
Registrant
Dated: December 2, 2003
By: /s/ Steven A. Schumm
Name: Steven A. Schumm
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer and Interim
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release dated December 2, 2003. * |
* filed herewith
NEWS
FOR RELEASE: Dec. 2, 2003
CHARTER APPOINTS DEREK CHANG
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND STRATEGY
ST. LOUIS -- Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHTR) today announced the appointment of Derek Chang to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy. Mr. Chang will report to Carl Vogel, President and CEO, and will have overall responsibility for treasury and mergers and acquisitions, serving as the primary contact for all banking relationships.
Mr. Chang was previously Executive Vice President of the Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network, a regional sports programming network in New York where he headed corporate development and financing activities from the company's inception in 2001 until earlier this year. Prior to joining YES, he was the Chief Financial Officer and Co-Chief Operating Officer of GlobalCenter, the web hosting subsidiary of Global Crossing. Mr. Chang worked for TCI Communications/AT&T Broadband in Denver from 1997 to 2000, ultimately as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development where he directed the Company's M&A activities and managed a multibillion dollar portfolio of cable joint ventures. He was Treasurer of InterMedia Partners in San Francisco from 1994 to 1997.
With the announcement of Mr. Chang's appointment, Mr. Vogel said, "We continue to recruit top talent who will work together with our existing team towards the goal of increasing Charter's performance and leadership. Derek is a seasoned professional with an impressive history in M&A and complicated financings, including significant trades and partnerships. He possesses excellent relationships in the industry and the financial community. His background will serve us well as we continue to make progress on rationalizing our assets and improving our balance sheet."
A cum laude graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in History, Mr. Chang also received an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Charter Communications, A Wired World Company*, is the nation's third- largest broadband communications company. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television on an advanced digital video programming platform via Charter Digital Cable® brand and high-speed Internet access marketed under the Charter Pipeline* brand. Commercial high-speed data, video and Internet solutions are provided under the Charter Business Networks* brand. Advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media* brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com <<http://www.charter.com>>.
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