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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-026181.txt : 20031113
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-026181.hdr.sgml : 20031113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031113150627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-026181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031113

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:			ALLEN PAUL G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904057
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27927
		FILM NUMBER:		03997664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 110TH AVE N E
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064478972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 110TH AVE NE
		STREET 2:		STE 550
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
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    <footnote id="F1">The exercise price includes interest thereon at a rate of 4.5% per year compounded annually since November 12, 1999 through the closing date of November 12, 2003, on the original purchase price of $25.8548 per share pursuant to the put agreement under which the shares of Class A Common Stock are to be purchased.</footnote>
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    <signatureName>Joseph Franzi, by Power of Attorney filed with a previous 13G filing</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-12-12</signatureDate>
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