SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dykhouse Richard R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE

(Street)
ST. LOUIS MO 63131

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2011
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ [ CHTR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP/Gen Counsel/Corp Secretary
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock 5,618(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options 07/27/2011(2) 07/27/2020 Class A Common Stock 7,000 $35.375 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Grant under the Charter Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, which includes 4,200 shares of restricted stock scheduled to vest equally at 11/30/2011 and 11/30/2012.
2. Grant of Stock Options on 7/27/2010 under the Charter Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, 25% of the aggregate grant vest at March 1, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, such options terminate 10 years from the date of grant unless terminated sooner in accordance with the plan or agreement.
Remarks:
/s/ Richard R. Dykhouse, SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary 01/13/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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