Charter posts revised financial schedule after Cox deal
The Cox Transactions were completed on August 19, 2026, while the updated presentation uses an earlier assumed closing date.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Charter Communications, Inc. reported that a revised trending schedule was posted to its investor relations website after Charter completed its transactions with Cox Communications, Inc. on August 19, 2026. The schedule incorporates pro forma financial and operating information as if the transactions had closed on January 1, 2024.
The disclosure is furnished to meet Regulation FD public-disclosure requirements and is not deemed filed for any purpose.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Terms
pro forma, Regulation FD, furnished
3 terms
pro forma financial
"pro forma financial and operating information"
Pro forma refers to financial information that is prepared based on estimates or adjustments to show what a company's results might look like under certain scenarios, such as new projects or acquisitions. It helps investors understand the potential impact of future events by providing a clear, hypothetical view of financial performance, much like a weather forecast shows possible future conditions.
Regulation FD regulatory
"public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD"
Regulation FD is a rule that prevents company insiders, like executives, from sharing important information with some people before others get it. It matters because it helps ensure all investors have equal access to key news, making the stock market fairer and reducing chances of insider trading.
furnished regulatory
"is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission"
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(203 905-7801
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 19, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter" or the "Company") completed its transactions between the Company and Cox Communications, Inc. ("Cox Communications") (the "Cox Transactions"). Charter is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K in order to inform the public that a revised trending schedule has been posted to its investor relations website at, ir.charter.com to incorporate pro forma financial and operating information as if the Cox Transactions had closed as of January 1, 2024.
The disclosure in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit | Description | ||||||||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. | ||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Charter Communications, Inc., CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: October 19, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
| CCO Holdings, LLC | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: October 19, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
| CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: October 19, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||