SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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*
NATHANSON MARC B

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O MAPLETON INVESTMENTS, LLC
10900 WILSHIRE BLVD 15TH FLOOR

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90024

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/ [ CHTR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/29/2003
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 9,882 D
Class A Common Stock 10/29/2003 X 87,162 D $30.8323 1,730,869 I By Blackhawk Holding Company, Inc.(1)
Class A Common Stock 10/29/2003 X 197,660 D $30.8323 4,195,676 I By the Falcon Cable Trust.(1)
Class A Common Stock 10/29/2003 X 39,513 D $30.8323 1,460,115 I By Falcon Holding Group, Inc.(1)
Class A Common Stock 91,090 I By the Nathanson Family Trust.(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Put Option (Right to Sell) $30.8323(2) 10/29/2003 X 87,162 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 87,162 $0 1,730,869 I By Blackhawk Holding Company, Inc.(1)
Put Option (Right to Sell) $30.8323 10/29/2003 X 197,660 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 197,660 $0 3,825,676 I By the Falcon Cable Trust.(1)
Put Option (Right to Sell) $30.8323 10/29/2003 X 39,513 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 39,513 $0 1,460,115 I By Falcon Holding Group, Inc.(1)
Put Option (Right to Sell) $0 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 91,090 91,090 I By the Nathanson Family Trust.(1)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. The exercise price includes interest thereon at a rate of 4.5% per year compounded annually.
3. The put options are exercisable from November 12, 2001 through the expirations date. Generally, the expiration date under the Put Agreement is the earlier of November 12, 2003 or the date of certain business combinations affecting the issuer's securities.
Remarks:
Michael K. Menerey as Attorney in Fact for Marc B. Nathanson pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed with a previous Form 4 filing.
/s/ Michael K. Menerey 10/30/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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