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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001091667-07-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070313

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091667
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				431857213
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3145435712

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fisher Jeffrey T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27927
		FILM NUMBER:		07691134

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(314) 965-0555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Fisher Jeffrey T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63131</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <derivativeTable>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of 133,920 shares of Performance Stock which will vest at the end of the Vesting Period on March 10, 2009.  One share of performance stock is equal to one share of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of Performance Stock - Price Not Applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant under the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, 25% vest at the end of each of the first four years, such options terminate 10 years from date of grant unless terminated sooner in accordance with the plan or agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Option Grant - Price Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey T. Fisher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-13</signatureDate>
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