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Treasury Stock
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Treasury Stock [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock
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Treasury Stock

On March 22, 2011, the Company purchased in a private transaction, 4.5 million shares of Charter's Class A common stock from funds advised by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The price paid was $46.10 per share for a total of $207 million. The transaction was funded from existing cash on hand and available liquidity. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and the treasury shares are reflected on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of total shareholders' equity.