8-K

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): March 11, 2008

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)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

12405 Powerscourt Drive

St. Louis, Missouri   63131

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(314) 965-0555

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On March 11, 2008,  Charter Communications, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its subsidiary, Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating"), agreed to issue approximately $520 million principal amount of 10.875% senior second lien notes due 2014 ("the Notes").  The purchase price of the Notes will be approximately 96.1% of the principal amount. The net proceeds of this proposed issuance will be used to repay, but not permanently reduce, the outstanding debt balances under the existing revolving credit facility of Charter Operating.  The Notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S.

The Company also announced that Charter Operating has arranged $500 million principal amount of incremental term loans (the "Incremental Term Loans") under the Charter Operating credit facilities. The net proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans will be used to reduce borrowings, but not commitments, under the revolving portion of the Charter Operating credit facilities and for general corporate purposes.  The Company expects the closing of the Incremental Term Loans to occur in approximately one week.

The press releases announcing the pricing of the Notes and the arranging of the Incremental Term Loans are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are filed pursuant to Item 8.01:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 11, 2008. *
99.2	Press Release dated March 11, 2008. *

* filed herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Charter Communications, Inc. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

     Registrant

Dated: March 13, 2008     

By:/s/ Grier C. Raclin

Name: Grier C. Raclin

Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 11, 2008. *
99.2	Press Release dated March 11, 2008. *

* filed herewith

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

          NEWS

FOR RELEASE: Tuesday March 11, 2008

Charter Prices $520 Million 2nd Lien Notes

St. Louis, Missouri – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) (the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiary, Charter Communications Operating, LLC (“Charter Operating”), agreed to issue $520 million principal amount of 10.875% 2nd lien notes due 2014 (“the Notes”), which are to be guaranteed by CCO Holdings, LLC and certain subsidiaries of Charter Operating, in a private transaction.

The purchase price of the Notes will be approximately 96.1% of the principal amount.

The net proceeds of this proposed issuance will be used to repay, but not permanently reduce, the outstanding debt balances under the existing revolving credit facility of Charter Operating.

The Notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Company expects, subject to market conditions, that the sale would be completed in approximately one week. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications company and the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Digital® video

entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed™ Internet access service, and Charter Telephone™ services.  Charter Business™ similarly provides scalable, tailored and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment services and business telephone. Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.

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Contact:

Mary Jo Moehle

314/543-2397

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial.  Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under "Risk Factors" from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this release may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity" and "potential," among others.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this release are set forth in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:

· the availability, in general, of funds to meet interest payment obligations under our debt and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through cash flows from operating activities, further borrowings or other sources and, in particular, our ability to fund debt obligations (by dividend, investment or otherwise) to the applicable obligor of such debt;

· our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit facilities, any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default provisions;

· our ability to pay or refinance debt prior to or when it becomes due and/or refinance that debt through new issuances, exchange offers or otherwise, including restructuring our balance sheet and leverage position;

· the impact of competition from other distributors, including incumbent telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless broadband providers, and digital subscriber line (“DSL”) providers;

· difficulties in growing, further introducing, and operating our telephone services, while adequately meeting  customer expectations for the reliability of voice services;

· our ability to adequately meet demand for installations and customer service;

· our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows from operating activities by offering video, high-speed Internet, telephone and other services, and to maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition;

· our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to adequately raise prices to offset the effects of higher programming costs;

· general business conditions, economic uncertainty or slowdown, including the recent significant slowdown in the new housing sector and overall economy; and

· the effects of governmental regulation on our business.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  We are under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

          NEWS

 

FOR RELEASE: Tuesday March 11, 2008

Charter Arranges $500 Million

in Incremental Term Loan Financing

Borrowing upsized from $275 million

St. Louis, Missouri  – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) (the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiary, Charter Communications Operating, LLC (“Charter Operating”),  has arranged $500 million principal amount of incremental term loans (the “Incremental Term Loans”) under the Charter Operating credit facilities, for net proceeds of $471 million.

The net proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans will be used to reduce borrowings, but not commitments, under the revolving portion of the Charter Operating credit facilities and for general corporate purposes.

The Incremental Term Loans will have a final maturity of March 6, 2014 and prior to this date will amortize in quarterly principal installments totaling 1% annually beginning on June 30, 2008.  The Incremental Term Loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus 5.0%, with a LIBOR floor of 3.5%, and will otherwise be governed by and subject to the existing terms of the Charter Operating credit facilities.  The closing of the Incremental Term Loans is expected shortly after the completion of the proposed $520 million principal amount of 2nd lien notes (the “Notes”) offering by Charter Operating, announced separately this morning. The Company expects that the closing of the Incremental Term Loans to occur in approximately one week.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications company and the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Digital® video entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed™ Internet access service, and Charter

Telephone™ services. Charter Business™ similarly provides scalable, tailored and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment services and business telephone.  Charter's advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found at www.charter.com.

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Contact:

Mary Jo Moehle

314/543-2397

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial.  Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under "Risk Factors" from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this release may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity" and "potential," among others.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this release are set forth in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:

· the availability, in general, of funds to meet interest payment obligations under our debt and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through cash flows from operating activities, further borrowings or other sources and, in particular, our ability to fund debt obligations (by dividend, investment or otherwise) to the applicable obligor of such debt;

· our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit facilities, any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default provisions;

· our ability to pay or refinance debt prior to or when it becomes due and/or refinance that debt through new issuances, exchange offers or otherwise, including restructuring our balance sheet and leverage position;

· the impact of competition from other distributors, including incumbent telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless broadband providers, and digital subscriber line (“DSL”) providers;

· difficulties in growing, further introducing, and operating our telephone services, while adequately meeting  customer expectations for the reliability of voice services;

· our ability to adequately meet demand for installations and customer service;

· our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows from operating activities by offering video, high-speed Internet, telephone and other services, and to maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition;

· our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to adequately raise prices to offset the effects of higher programming costs;

· general business conditions, economic uncertainty or slowdown, including the recent significant slowdown in the new housing sector and overall economy; and

· the effects of governmental regulation on our business.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  We are under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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