Charter Communications (CHTR) sets unlimited automatic shelf for future debt
Charter Communications, Inc. and its financing subsidiaries have filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 as a well-known seasoned issuer, allowing them to offer and sell, from time to time, secured or unsecured debt securities in an unlimited amount on a continuous or delayed basis.
Debt may be issued by Charter, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp., and may be guaranteed and/or secured by a large group of operating subsidiaries listed as additional registrant guarantors. Specific terms, including aggregate offering size, pricing, guarantees, collateral and use of proceeds, will be set out in one or more prospectus supplements for each series of debt.
The business description highlights Charter’s Spectrum-branded broadband, video, voice, mobile and advertising services, with network-based connectivity products offered to homes and businesses across numerous U.S. states.
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Filing Explained
The July 27 filing registers automatic shelf capacity for future debt offerings by Charter and its subsidiaries; it does not report a specific offering, issuance, sale, proceeds, or dilution, so existing common holders have no disclosed ownership change from this filing itself.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Charter Communications Operating, LLC
Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.
CCO Holdings, LLC
CCO Holdings Capital Corp.*
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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4841
4841 4841 4841 4841
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number) |
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84-1496755
43-1843260 20-1044453 86-1067239 20-0257904
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
400 Washington Blvd.
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Diahndra Burman
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022-4611
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Exact Name of Additional Registrant Guarantor as Specified in its Charter
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Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization |
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IRS Employer
Identification Number |
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| BHN IP Enabled Services, LLC | | |
Delaware
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99-1515245
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| Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC | | |
Delaware
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13-4119839
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| Bresnan Broadband of Colorado, LLC | | |
Colorado
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35-2403834
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| Bresnan Broadband of Montana, LLC | | |
Montana
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32-0334681
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| Bresnan Broadband of Wyoming, LLC | | |
Wyoming
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61-1642737
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| Bresnan Digital Services, LLC | | |
Delaware
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38-3833973
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| Bright House Networks Information Services (Alabama), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-1544201
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| Bright House Networks Information Services (California), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-1544390
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| Bright House Networks Information Services (Florida), LLC | | |
Delaware
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59-3758339
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| Bright House Networks Information Services (Indiana), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-1544486
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| Bright House Networks Information Services (Michigan), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-1544302
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| CC Fiberlink, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1928509
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| CC VI Fiberlink, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0310684
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| CC VII Fiberlink, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0310704
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| CCO Fiberlink, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0310854
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| CCO NR Holdings, LLC | | |
Delaware
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86-1067241
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| Charter Communications ASC, LLC | | |
Delaware
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93-4070587
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| Charter Communications SSC, LLC | | |
Delaware
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93-4084052
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| Charter Communications, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1659860
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| Charter Communications VI, L.L.C. | | |
Delaware
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43-1854208
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| Charter Communications VI HoldCo, LLC | | |
Delaware
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75-2775560
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| Charter Distribution, LLC | | |
Delaware
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74-3089287
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| Charter Fiberlink – Alabama, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0193389
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| Charter Fiberlink – Georgia, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0193674
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| Charter Fiberlink – Illinois, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1943035
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| Charter Fiberlink – Maryland II, LLC | | |
Delaware
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81-2255084
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| Charter Fiberlink – Michigan, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1875389
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| Charter Fiberlink – Missouri, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1928511
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| Charter Fiberlink – Nebraska, LLC | | |
Delaware
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81-0547765
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| Charter Fiberlink – Tennessee, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0193707
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| Charter Fiberlink CA-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1943040
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| Charter Fiberlink CC VIII, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1793439
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| Charter Fiberlink CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1876029
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| Charter Fiberlink CT-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0339366
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| Charter Fiberlink LA-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0709283
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Exact Name of Additional Registrant Guarantor as Specified in its Charter
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Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization |
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IRS Employer
Identification Number |
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| Charter Fiberlink MA-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0258357
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| Charter Fiberlink MS-CCVI, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0709405
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| Charter Fiberlink NC-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0258604
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| Charter Fiberlink NH-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0709514
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| Charter Fiberlink NV-CCVII, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0474139
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| Charter Fiberlink NY-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0426827
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| Charter Fiberlink OR-CCVII, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0474232
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| Charter Fiberlink SC-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1943037
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| Charter Fiberlink TX-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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43-1943038
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| Charter Fiberlink VA-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0709822
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| Charter Fiberlink VT-CCO, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0258644
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| Charter Fiberlink WA-CCVII, LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0474261
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| Charter IP Enabled Services, LLC | | |
Delaware
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92-3313105
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| Charter Leasing Holding Company, LLC | | |
Delaware
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47-4669203
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| Charter Procurement Leasing, LLC | | |
Delaware
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47-4657690
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| DukeNet Communications, LLC | | |
Delaware
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27-2985707
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| Innovar Media LLC | | |
Delaware
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46-5437739
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| Spectrum Advanced Services, LLC | | |
Delaware
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26-0354307
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| Spectrum Fiberlink Florida, LLC | | |
Delaware
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84-4375530
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| Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4608769
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| Spectrum Mid-America, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4593320
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| Spectrum Mobile Equipment, LLC | | |
Delaware
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82-3887201
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| Spectrum Mobile, LLC | | |
Delaware
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82-2492552
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| Spectrum New York Metro, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4593291
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| Spectrum NLP, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-1560311
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| Spectrum Northeast, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4593341
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| Spectrum Oceanic, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4593273
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| Spectrum Originals Development, LLC | | |
Delaware
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83-1623014
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| Spectrum Originals, LLC | | |
Delaware
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82-3414467
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| Spectrum Pacific West, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4593361
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| Spectrum Reach, LLC | | |
Delaware
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27-4633156
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| Spectrum RSN, LLC | | |
Delaware
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83-1611206
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| Spectrum SN, LLC | | |
Delaware
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93-1943164
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| Spectrum Southeast, LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4608839
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| Spectrum SportsNet, LLC | | |
Delaware
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93-1958585
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| Spectrum Sunshine State, LLC | | |
Delaware
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02-0636401
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| Spectrum TV Essentials, LLC | | |
Delaware
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83-4704194
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| Spectrum Wireless Holdings, LLC | | |
Delaware
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83-1856732
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| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | | |
Delaware
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35-2466312
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| Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC | | |
Delaware
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45-4854395
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Alabama), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0639409
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Exact Name of Additional Registrant Guarantor as Specified in its Charter
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Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization |
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IRS Employer
Identification Number |
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Arizona), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-4370232
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (California), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0162970
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Colorado), LLC | | |
Delaware
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26-2375439
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Hawaii), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0162993
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Idaho), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-8254896
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Illinois), LLC | | |
Delaware
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26-2375576
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Indiana), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-1618562
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Kansas), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0163009
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Kentucky), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-4370430
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Maine), LLC | | |
Delaware
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48-1296576
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Massachusetts), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0639517
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Michigan), LLC | | |
Delaware
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26-2376102
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Missouri), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0163031
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Nebraska), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0597251
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (New Hampshire), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0834759
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (New Jersey), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0605091
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (New Mexico), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-8244978
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (New York), LLC | | |
Delaware
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06-1530234
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (North Carolina), LLC | | |
Delaware
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05-0563203
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Ohio), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0163449
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Pennsylvania), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0639607
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (South Carolina), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0163480
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Tennessee), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0639795
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Texas), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0095157
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Virginia), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-4370738
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Washington), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-5690377
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (West Virginia), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-1620308
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| Time Warner Cable Information Services (Wisconsin), LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-0163685
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| Time Warner Cable, LLC | | |
Delaware
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81-2545593
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| TWC Administration LLC | | |
Delaware
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90-0882471
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| TWC Communications, LLC | | |
Delaware
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35-2205910
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| TWC IP Enabled Services, LLC | | |
Delaware
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92-3326637
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| TWC SEE Holdco LLC | | |
Delaware
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20-5421447
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| TWCIS Holdco LLC | | |
Delaware
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27-3481972
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| Visual Advertising Sales Technology, LLC | | |
Delaware
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68-0470452
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Charter Communications Operating, LLC
Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.
CCO Holdings, LLC
CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
Guarantee of Debt Securities
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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400 Washington Blvd.
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Attention: Investor Relations
Telephone: (203) 905-7801
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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Description
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| | 1.1† | | | Form of Underwriting Agreement | |
| | 2.1* | | | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 12, 2024, by and among Charter Communications, Inc., Liberty Broadband Corporation, Fusion Merger Sub 1, LLC and Fusion Merger Sub 2, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on November 13, 2024 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 2.2* | | | Transaction Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2025, by and among Charter Communications, Inc., Charter Communications Holdings, LLC and Cox Enterprises, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 19, 2025 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.1(a)* | | | Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated May 23, 2015, by and among Charter Communications, Inc., CCH I, LLC, Liberty Broadband Corporation and Advance/Newhouse Partnership (incorporated by reference to Annex C to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by CCH I, LLC on June 26, 2015 (File No. 333-205240)). | |
| | 4.1(b)* | | | Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement and the Letter Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2024, by and among Charter Communications, Inc., Advance/Newhouse Partnership and Liberty Broadband Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on November 13, 2024 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.2* | | | Indenture, dated as of July 23, 2015, among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. and CCO Safari II, LLC, as issuers, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on July 27, 2015 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.3* | | | Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2015, among CCO Holdings, LLC, CCO Holdings Capital Corp. and CCOH Safari, LLC, as issuers, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on November 25, 2015 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.4* | | | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2016, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., CCO Safari II, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.5* | | | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2016, by and among CCO Holdings, LLC, CCO Holdings Capital Corp., CCOH Safari, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.6* | | | Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2019, among CCO Holdings, LLC, CCO Holdings Capital Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 30, 2019 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.7* | | | Indenture, dated as of April 30, 1992 (the “TWCE Indenture”), as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 1992, among Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. (“TWE”), Time Warner Companies, Inc. (“TWCI”), certain of TWCI’s subsidiaries that are parties thereto and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 10(g) and 10(h) to TWCI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 26, 1992 and filed with the SEC on July 15, 1992 (File No. 1-8637)). | |
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| | 4.8* | | | Eleventh Supplemental Indenture to the TWCE Indenture, dated as of November 2, 2006, among TWE, TW NY, TWC and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Time Warner’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed November 2, 2006 (File No. 1-15062)). | |
| | 4.9* | | | Twelfth Supplemental Indenture to the TWCE Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2012, among Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC (“TWCE”), TWC, TW NY, Time Warner Cable Internet Holdings II LLC (“TWC Internet Holdings II”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, supplementing the Indenture dated April 30, 1992, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to TWC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2012 and filed with the SEC on October 1, 2012 (File No. 1-33335) (the “TWC September 30, 2012 Form 8-K”)). | |
| | 4.10* | | | Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2016, by and among Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.11* | | | Indenture, dated as of April 9, 2007 (the “TWC Indenture”), among TWC, TW NY, TWE and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to TWC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2007 and filed with the SEC on April 9, 2007 (File No. 1-33335) (the “TWC April 4, 2007 Form 8-K”)). | |
| | 4.12* | | | Second Supplemental Indenture to the TWC Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2012, among TWC, TW NY, TWCE, TWC Internet Holdings II and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, supplementing the Indenture dated April 9, 2007, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the TWC September 30, 2012 Form 8-K). | |
| | 4.13* | | | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2016, by and among Time Warner Cable Inc., TWC NewCo LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.14* | | | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2016, by and among TWC NewCo LLC, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.15(a)* | | | Restatement Agreement, dated as of April 26 2019, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated on December 21, 2017 and as amended by Amendment No. 1 as of January 24, 2019, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain subsidiaries of Charter Communications Operating, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Charter Communications, Inc. filed April 30, 2019 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.15(b)* | | | Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 24, 2019, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated on April 26, 2019, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain subsidiaries of Charter Communications Operating, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on October 30, 2019 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
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Description
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| | 4.15(c)* | | | Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 26, 2022, to (i) the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated on April 26, 2019 and as amended by Amendment No. 1 on October 24, 2019, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain subsidiaries of Charter Communications Operating, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and (ii) the Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated as of March 6, 2007, as amended and restated as of March 31, 2010, as amended and restated as of May 18, 2016 and as further amended as of January 24, 2019, by Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain subsidiaries of Charter Communications Operating, LLC and the Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on June 2, 2022 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.15(d)* | | | Amendment No. 3, dated as of February 10, 2023, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated on April 26, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on October 24, 2019 and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 on May 26, 2022, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain of Charter Communications Operating, LLC’s subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on February 16, 2023 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.15(e)* | | | Amendment No. 4, dated as of March 23, 2023, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated on April 26, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on October 24, 2019 and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 on May 26, 2022 and as further amended by Amendment No. 3 on February 10, 2023, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain of Charter Communications Operating, LLC’s subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on March 29, 2023 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.15(f)* | | | Amendment No. 5, dated as of December 7, 2023, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated on April 26, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on October 24, 2019 and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 on May 26, 2022 and as further amended by Amendment No. 3 on February 10, 2023 and as further amended by Amendment No. 4 on March 23, 2023, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain of Charter Communications Operating, LLC’s subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on December 13, 2023 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
| | 4.15(g)* | | | Amendment No. 6, dated as of December 3, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated on April 26, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on October 24, 2019 and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 on May 26, 2022 and as further amended by Amendment No. 3 on February 10, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 4 on March 23, 2023, and as further amended by Amendment No. 5 on December 7, 2023, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, certain of Charter Communications Operating, LLC’s subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on December 9, 2024 (File No. 001-33664)). | |
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| | 4.16* | | | Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2016, by Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. and the other grantors party thereto in favor of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the current report on Form 8-K filed by CCO Holdings, LLC on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-37789)). | |
| | 4.17* | | | First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2016, by and among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, the other grantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as credit agreement collateral agent for the credit agreement secured parties, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as notes collateral agent for the indenture secured parties, and each additional agent from time to time party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the current report on Form 8-K filed by CCO Holdings, LLC on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-37789)). | |
| | 5.1 | | | Legal Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP relating to debt securities of Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp | |
| | 5.2 | | | Legal Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP relating to debt securities of CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | |
| | 5.3 | | | Legal Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP relating to debt securities of Charter Communications, Inc. | |
| | 22.1 | | | Subsidiary Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors of Guaranteed Securities. | |
| | 23.1 | | | Consent of Kirkland & Ellis LLP (included with Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3) | |
| | 23.2 | | | Consent of KPMG LLP (St. Louis, MO) relating to the audit report on the financial statements of CCO Holdings, LLC and the audit report on the financial statements of Charter Communications, Inc. | |
| | 24.1 | | | Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages of this Form S-3 and incorporated by reference) | |
| | 25.1 | | | Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. with respect to the indenture, dated as of July 23, 2015, among Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. and CCO Safari II, LLC, as issuers, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent | |
| | 25.2 | | | Statement of Eligibility of Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. with respect to the indenture, dated as of May 23, 2019, among CCO Holdings, LLC, CCO Holdings Capital Corp. and CCOH Safari, LLC, as issuers, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee | |
| | 25.3** | | | Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of a trustee to be named later with respect to the form indenture of Charter Communications, Inc. | |
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Registrant
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Registrant
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Registrant
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Registrant
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Registrant
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Registrant
Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Development
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Christopher L. Winfrey
Christopher L. Winfrey
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Jessica M. Fischer
Jessica M. Fischer
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Kevin D. Howard
Kevin D. Howard
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Executive Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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Charter Communications, Inc.
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Manager of Charter Communications Operating, LLC
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July 27, 2026
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Charter Communications, Inc.
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Manager of CCO Holdings, LLC
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July 27, 2026
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Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Danny L. Bowman
Danny L. Bowman
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President
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Jeffrey B. Murphy
Jeffrey B. Murphy
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Development
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Jason Schlueter
Jason Schlueter
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Vice President, Risk Management and Treasury
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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Charter Communications, Inc.
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Manager of Spectrum Mobile Equipment, LLC
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July 27, 2026
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Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Christopher L. Winfrey
Christopher L. Winfrey
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Jessica M. Fischer
Jessica M. Fischer
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Kevin D. Howard
Kevin D. Howard
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Executive Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Jeffrey B. Murphy
Jeffrey B. Murphy
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Sole Director of Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Jeffrey B. Murphy
Jeffrey B. Murphy
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Sole Director of CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
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July 27, 2026
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Christopher L. Winfrey
Christopher L. Winfrey
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President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Jessica M. Fischer
Jessica M. Fischer
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Kevin D. Howard
Kevin D. Howard
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Executive Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ W. Lance Conn
W. Lance Conn
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Wade Davis
Wade Davis
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Kim C. Goodman
Kim C. Goodman
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ John D. Markley, Jr.
John D. Markley, Jr.
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Steven Miron
Steven. Miron
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Balan Nair
Balan Nair
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Michael Newhouse
Michael Newhouse
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Martin E. Patterson
Martin E. Patterson
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Mauricio Ramos
Mauricio Ramos
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ Carolyn J. Slaski
Carolyn J. Slaski
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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/s/ J. David Wargo
J. David Wargo
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Director
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July 27, 2026
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