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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001091667-07-000166.txt : 20070802
<SEC-HEADER>0001091667-07-000166.hdr.sgml : 20070802
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070802164447
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001091667-07-000166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUSTDORF PAULA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268187

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27927
		FILM NUMBER:		071021016

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 PETER JEFFERSON PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHARLOTTSVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22911

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001091667</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268187</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TRUSTDORF PAULA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Divisional President - West</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of 35,000 shares of Restricted Stock vesting annually in three equal installments on August 10, 2008, 2009 and 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of Restricted Stock - Price Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paula Trustdorf</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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