April2004 8K DOC


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): August 4, 2004


Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

000-27927
43-1857213
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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. ("Charter") today announced the resignation of Michael P. Huseby, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, effective August 20, 2004. Mr. Huseby is leaving Charter to become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cablevision Systems Corp. Mr. Huseby and Charter will work together to ensure the orderly transfer of his responsibilities to a replacement, who is expected to be named shortly. A copy of the press release is being filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated August 4, 2004. *

* 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: August 4, 2004

By: /s/ Paul E. Martin
Name: Paul E. Martin
Title: Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)  

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS

FOR RELEASE: August 4, 2004

 

 

Charter Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

St. Louis - Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) today announced the resignation of Michael P. Huseby, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 20, 2004. Mr. Huseby is leaving Charter to become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cablevision Systems Corp. Mr. Huseby and Charter will work together to ensure the orderly transfer of his responsibilities to a replacement, who is expected to be named shortly.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc., a broadband communications company, provides a full range of advanced broadband services to the home, including cable television on an advanced digital video programming platform via Charter Digital™ and Charter High-Speed™ Internet service. Charter also provides business-to-business video, data and Internet protocol (IP) solutions through Charter Business™. Advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.

Contact:

Press:

Dave Mack
303/323-1392

Analysts:

Tamar Gerber
303/323-1383

Mary Jo Moehle
314/543-2397