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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): January 21, 2009
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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000-27927
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43-1857213
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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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)
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ITEM
5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS.
On
January 21, 2010, Neil Smit, the principal executive officer of Charter
Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), resigned as President, Chief Executive
Officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective February
28, 2010. Michael J. Lovett, the current Chief Operating Officer of
the Company, will serve as the interim President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company upon Mr. Smit’s effective departure.
Attached
as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the related press release.
ITEM
9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The
following exhibits are filed as exhibits:
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 22, 2010.* |
* filed
herewith
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 thereunto
duly authorized.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.
Date:
January 22, 2010
By: /s/ Kevin D.
Howard
Name: Kevin D. Howard
Title: Senior Vice President
- - Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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| 99.1 |
Press
Release dated January 22, 2010.*
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* filed
herewith
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS
For
Release January 22, 2010
Charter
Announces Mike Lovett to Serve as Interim President and CEO
Upon
Resignation of Neil Smit
St. Louis, MO – Charter
Communications, Inc. today announced the resignation of Neil Smit, President and
Chief Executive Officer, who has accepted a position with Comcast Corporation as
President, Comcast Cable Communications. Mr. Smit’s resignation as
Chief Executive Officer is effective February 28, 2010.
Michael
J. Lovett, Charter’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will
serve as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer following Mr. Smit’s
departure. The Company's Board of Directors will conduct a national
search for a new Chief Executive Officer, and will consider both internal and
external candidates.
“The
entire organization is grateful to Neil for his leadership and many
contributions to Charter, particularly during the Company’s recently-completed
financial restructuring,” said Eric L. Zinterhofer, Charter’s Chairman of the
Board. "We all wish Neil the very best in his new role at Comcast.”
“While we
launch a search for a new Chief Executive Officer, the Company will continue to
benefit from the strong team that Neil has developed, especially from the
leadership of Mike Lovett. Mike brings considerable experience to his
position and will ensure a seamless transition as we search for Neil’s
replacement," added Mr. Zinterhofer.
"I joined
Charter in 2005 with the objective to build a stronger company and to develop a
world class team dedicated to meeting and exceeding our customers' needs for
entertainment and communications services," said Mr. Smit. "With the completion
of our financial restructuring - and knowing we have a very strong leadership
team in place - this is an excellent time for me to move on to a new opportunity
in this dynamic industry, and to watch Charter continue to excel."
“I
appreciate this opportunity to lead Charter into its next phase. We’ve enhanced
our services and made significant improvements to the overall customer
experience over the past year, and will continue to bring further developments
to our customers,” said Mr. Lovett. “Charter has the people, platform and
products to deliver our customers the entertainment and communications solutions
of today and tomorrow.”
About
Charter
Charter
Communications, Inc. (CCMM - OTC Bulletin Board) is a leading broadband
communications company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United
States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including
advanced Charter Digital Cable® video entertainment programming, Charter
High-Speed® Internet access, and Charter Telephone®. Charter Business™ similarly
provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications
solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet
access, data networking, video and music entertainment services, and business
telephone. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under
the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.
Investor Relations
Contact:
Mary Jo
Moehle
314-543-2397
Media
Contact:
Anita
Lamont
314-543-2215
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