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): April 27, 2004
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.
The election of Jo Allen Patton to the Board of Directors of Charter Communications, Inc. was announced on April 27, 2004 by Paul G. Allen, Chairman. 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 April 27, 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: April 28, 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: April 27, 2004
Charter Communications Elects Jo Allen Patton
to its Board of Directors
ST. LOUIS - The election of Jo Allen Patton to the Board of Directors of Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) was announced today by Paul G. Allen, Chairman.
Ms. Patton, 46, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Inc., the investment and project management company founded by Mr. Allen to manage his business and personal initiatives around the world. Vulcan oversees a diverse multibillion dollar portfolio of investments, real estate, sports teams, entertainment and charitable projects. Holdings include Audience, Charter Communications, Cytokinetics, Digeo, DreamWorks SKG, Oxygen Media, Perlegen Sciences and many other companies. Ms. Patton is also President of Vulcan Productions, the independent feature film and documentary production company, Vice Chair of First & Goal, Inc., which developed and operates Seahawks Stadium, and serves as executive director of the six Paul G. Allen Foundations, which support nonprofit organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Sister of Mr. Allen, Ms. Patton is co-founder of the Experience Music Project Museum in Seattle, where she oversees design, program development and operations of the institution, as well as the forthcoming Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, opening this summer.
In making the announcement of Ms. Patton's election, Mr. Allen said, "With her diverse and extensive business background, and her first-hand knowledge of the entertainment industry, the arts, educational, charitable and medical communities through her work with our Foundations, Jody brings a wealth of experience to the Board and our leadership team."
Ms. Patton joins a Charter board comprised of Mr. Allen; and Directors Charles M. Lillis, Managing Partner of Lone Tree Capital; David C. Merritt, Managing Director of Salem Partners, LLC; Marc B. Nathanson, Chairman of Mapleton Investments LLC; Nancy B. Peretsman, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Allen & Company, LLC, (not affiliated with Paul G. Allen); John H. Tory, former CEO of Rogers Cable Inc.; Carl E. Vogel, President and CEO of Charter Communications, Inc; and Larry W. Wangberg, former Chairman and CEO of TechTV Inc.
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(tm) and Charter High-Speed Internet Service(tm). Charter also provides business to business video, data and Internet protocol (IP) solutions through its Commercial Services Division. Advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.
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