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 15, 2005
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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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)
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Thomas A. Cullen has resigned from his position as Executive Vice President of Advanced Services and Business Development of Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter") and each of Charter's subsidiaries for which Mr. Cullen served as an officer. The resignation will be effective (and his employment will terminate) on April 30, 2005, or sooner if Charter and Mr. Cullen agree. On March 15, 2005, the parties entered into a Separation Agreement and Release, pursuant to which, among other things, Charter will continue to pay Mr. Cullen's base salary for 65 weeks following the termination of his employment at a rate of $5,769 per week, and Mr. Cullen will be paid a one time payment of $10,347 to cover COBRA payments. Mr. Cullen's stock options will continue to vest during the 65-week severance period, and he will have 60 days thereafter to exercise any vested options. The agreement referred to above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Agreement dated as of March 15, 2005.* |
* 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 16, 2005
By: /s/ Paul E. Martin
Name: Paul E. Martin
Title: Interim Co-Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Co-Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Agreement dated as of March 15, 2005.* |
* filed herewith