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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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, 2021
Charter Communications, Inc.
CCO Holdings, LLC
CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | | | | | | | |
001-33664 | | 84-1496755 |
001-37789 | | 86-1067239 |
333-112593-01 | | 20-0257904 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(203) 905-7801
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, $.001 Par Value | CHTR | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On April 27, 2021, Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Of the total 215,273,098 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and eligible to vote at the meeting, including Charter Communications Holdings, LLC common and preferred units on an as-if-converted or exchanged basis, 176,703,987 shares of Class A common stock, representing the same number of votes, and 1 share of Class B common stock, representing 24,026,605 votes, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. The votes cast for all matters are set forth below:
1. Election of Directors.
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Nominees | | For | | Withheld | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
W. Lance Conn | | 168,816,382 | | 25,266,582 | | 136,297 | | 6,511,331 |
Kim C. Goodman | | 192,669,307 | | 1,371,463 | | 178,491 | | 6,511,331 |
Craig A. Jacobson | | 189,847,420 | | 4,196,479 | | 175,362 | | 6,511,331 |
Gregory Maffei | | 148,892,929 | | 45,191,073 | | 135,259 | | 6,511,331 |
John D. Markley, Jr. | | 168,093,751 | | 25,841,868 | | 283,642 | | 6,511,331 |
David C. Merritt | | 190,777,630 | | 3,399,158 | | 42,473 | | 6,511,331 |
James E. Meyer | | 189,556,487 | | 4,486,828 | | 175,946 | | 6,511,331 |
Steven A. Miron | | 168,946,525 | | 25,137,311 | | 135,425 | | 6,511,331 |
Balan Nair | | 176,698,368 | | 17,475,382 | | 45,511 | | 6,511,331 |
Michael Newhouse | | 189,550,282 | | 4,495,778 | | 173,201 | | 6,511,331 |
Mauricio Ramos | | 171,136,079 | | 22,938,910 | | 144,272 | | 6,511,331 |
Thomas M. Rutledge | | 189,276,930 | | 4,305,271 | | 637,060 | | 6,511,331 |
Eric L. Zinterhofer | | 154,589,749 | | 39,494,318 | | 135,194 | | 6,511,331 |
2. Vote to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent public accounting firm.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
199,583,682 | | 1,094,694 | | 52,216 | | — |
3. Vote on the Stockholder proposal regarding lobbying activities.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
70,600,145 | | 123,032,532 | | 586,584 | | 6,511,331 |
4. Vote on the Stockholder proposal regarding the Chairman of the Board and CEO roles.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
48,149,297 | | 145,769,355 | | 300,609 | | 6,511,331 |
5. Vote on the Stockholder proposal regarding diversity and inclusion efforts.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
80,054,752 | | 113,264,076 | | 900,433 | | 6,511,331 |
6. Vote on the Stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
71,420,085 | | 111,928,193 | | 10,870,983 | | 6,511,331 |
7. Vote on the Stockholder proposal regarding EEO-1 reports.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
78,639,923 | | 114,630,760 | | 948,578 | | 6,511,331 |
No other matters were considered and voted on by the stockholders at the annual meeting.
As a result of the votes cast as reported above, the stockholders elected each nominee as a director of the Company, ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2021, did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding lobbying activities, did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding the Chairman of the Board and CEO roles, did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding diversity and inclusion efforts, did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, and did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding EEO-1 reports.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit | | Description |
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104 | | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Charter Communications, Inc., CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., |
| Registrant |
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| By: | | /s/ Kevin D. Howard |
| | | Kevin D. Howard |
Date: April 30, 2021 | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller |
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| CCO Holdings, LLC |
| Registrant |
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| By: | | /s/ Kevin D. Howard |
| | | Kevin D. Howard |
Date: April 30, 2021 | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller |
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| CCO Holdings Capital Corp. |
| Registrant |
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| By: | | /s/ Kevin D. Howard |
| | | Kevin D. Howard |
Date: April 30, 2021 | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller |