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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-05-051885.txt : 20051102
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051102155417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-051885
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051102

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:		051173244

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001091667</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000904057</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALLEN PAUL G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>505 FIFTH AVE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Subordinated Accreting Note</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionTotalValue>
                    <value>48200000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionTotalValue>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-10-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>24100000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48200000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By corporation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Subordinated Accreting Note (the &quot;Note&quot;) was acquired by a corporation that is controlled by the Reporting Person in exchange for securities of a subsidiary of the Issuer, in settlement of a dispute between the Reporting Person, corporations controlled by the Reporting Person (including the corporation that acquired the Note), the Issuer and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer.  The Note bears interest at the rate of 14% per year, which will be added to the initial accreted value of the Note through February 28, 2009 and will be added to the accreted value of the Note to the extent not paid in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">At any time, the holder of the Note may exchange the then-accreted value of the Note for membership units of Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC, which units may be further converted into Class B Common Stock of the Issuer pursuant to an agreement between the Reporting Person, the Issuer and certain other entities and such shares of Class B Common Stock may be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer at any time.  The Note is also exchangeable at the option of Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC for membership units after February 28, 2009 customary under certain circumstances and is redeemable for cash by the issuer of the Note under certain circumstances.  The Note's exchange price is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified dilutive events.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greg Landis, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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