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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 23, 2024
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 Washington Blvd.
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(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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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On April 23, 2024, Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, as further described in Item 5.07 below, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan Amendment”) to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan by 7.0 million shares. The Plan Amendment became effective on April 23, 2024.
The foregoing description is a summary of the Plan Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Charter Communications, Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended by the Plan Amendment, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
At the Annual Meeting, as further described in Item 5.07 below, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding officer exculpation, which became effective upon the Company’s filing of the Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 23, 2024.
The foregoing description is a summary of the Certificate of Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Of the total 161,279,328 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting, including Charter Communications Holdings, LLC common units on an as-exchanged basis, 137,467,276 shares of Class A common stock, representing the same number of votes, and 1 share of Class B common stock, representing 16,893,176 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 | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
Eric L. Zinterhofer | | 132,891,809 | | 16,763,501 | | 103,773 | | 4,601,369 |
W. Lance Conn | | 132,041,632 | | 17,591,416 | | 126,035 | | 4,601,369 |
Kim C. Goodman | | 147,761,105 | | 1,904,375 | | 93,603 | | 4,601,369 |
Gregory Maffei | | 119,338,990 | | 30,308,886 | | 111,207 | | 4,601,369 |
John D. Markley, Jr. | | 132,791,407 | | 16,827,124 | | 140,552 | | 4,601,369 |
David C. Merritt | | 146,164,368 | | 3,482,109 | | 112,606 | | 4,601,369 |
James E. Meyer | | 142,470,741 | | 7,193,330 | | 95,012 | | 4,601,369 |
Steven A. Miron | | 133,448,080 | | 16,200,002 | | 111,001 | | 4,601,369 |
Balan Nair | | 131,900,519 | | 17,759,480 | | 99,084 | | 4,601,369 |
Michael A. Newhouse | | 142,455,768 | | 7,190,697 | | 112,618 | | 4,601,369 |
Mauricio Ramos | | 133,755,968 | | 15,894,570 | | 108,545 | | 4,601,369 |
Carolyn J. Slaski | | 147,992,958 | | 1,671,597 | | 94,528 | | 4,601,369 |
Christopher L. Winfrey | | 147,358,419 | | 2,305,142 | | 95,522 | | 4,601,369 |
2.Approval of the amendment increasing the number of shares in the Company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
131,261,117 | | 18,401,252 | | 96,714 | | 4,601,369 |
3.Approval of the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
139,653,352 | | 10,020,352 | | 85,379 | | 4,601,369 |
4.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 |
151,732,880 | | 2,549,188 | | 78,384 | | — |
5.Vote on the stockholder proposal regarding lobbying activities.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
33,259,745 | | 116,171,620 | | 327,718 | | 4,601,369 |
6.Vote on the stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report.
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
32,889,730 | | 116,543,268 | | 326,085 | | 4,601,369 |
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, approved the amendment increasing the number of shares in the Company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, approved the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding officer exculpation, ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024, and did not approve the stockholder proposals regarding lobbying activities and political expenditures report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit | | Description |
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3.1* | | |
10.1 | | |
10.2 | | |
10.3 | | |
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 26, 2024 | | | 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 26, 2024 | | | 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 26, 2024 | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller |
DocumentCERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Pursuant to Section 242 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
Charter Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify as follows:
1.This Certificate of Amendment amends the provisions of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 18, 2016 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”).
2.Pursuant to Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), this Certificate of Amendment hereby amends the Certificate of Incorporation by adding a new Article TWELFTH to read in its entirety as follows:
“ARTICLE TWELFTH
OFFICER EXCULPATION
No officer of the Corporation shall have any personal liability to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as an officer, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or hereafter may be amended. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article TWELFTH shall eliminate or reduce the effect thereof in respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this Article TWELFTH would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.”
3.The foregoing amendment was duly adopted in accordance with Section 242 of the DGCL.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be duly executed in its corporate name this 23rd day of April, 2024.
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| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Jamal H. Haughton |
| Name: | | Jamal H. Haughton |
| Title: | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
| | | and Corporate Secretary |