8-K 1 c58048e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 UNITED STATES 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): October 24, 2000 ---------------- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ---------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware -------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 000-27927 43-1857213 --------- ---------- (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 12444 Powerscourt Drive - Suite 100 St. Louis, Missouri 63131 ----------------------------------- ----- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) (314) 965-0555 -------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 24, 2000, Charter Communications, Inc. announced its intent to issue Convertible Senior Notes due 2005 in a private placement under Rule 144A. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 with this report. On October 25, 2000, Charter Communications, Inc. announced that it had offered and priced a new issue of $650.0 million of Convertible Senior Notes due 2005. The issuance is being made in a private placement under Rule 144A. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.2 with this report. 3 ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2000.* 99.2 Press release dated October 25, 2000.* ---------------- *filed herewith 4 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., registrant Dated October 25, 2000 By: /s/ KENT D. KALKWARF ----------------------------------- Name: Kent D. Kalkwarf Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 5 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2000. 99.2 Press release dated October 25, 2000.