SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
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): April 26, 2011
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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001-33664
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43-1857213
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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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)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 26, 2011. The meeting included the election of directors and five other matters. Of the total 114,489,841 shares of Class A common stock issued, outstanding and eligible to vote at the meeting, 101,163,555 shares, representing the same number of votes, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. The votes cast for all matters is set forth below:
1. Election of Class A Directors
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Nominees
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Number of
Votes FOR
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Number of
Votes
WITHHELD
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Broker Non-Votes
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Robert Cohn
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94,052,374 | 1,992,919 | 5,118,262 | |||
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W. Lance Conn
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90,691,231 | 5,354,062 | 5,118,262 | |||
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Darren Glatt
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95,983,990 | 61,303 | 5,118,262 | |||
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Craig A. Jacobson
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95,983,990 | 61,303 | 5,118,262 | |||
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Bruce A. Karsh
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95,983,404 | 61,889 | 5,118,262 | |||
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Edgar Lee
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95,983,404 | 61,889 | 5,118,262 | |||
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Michael J. Lovett
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95,982,867 | 62,426 | 5,118,262 | |||
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John D. Markley, Jr.
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95,983,990 | 61,303 | 5,118,262 | |||
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David C. Merritt
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95,983,990 | 61,303 | 5,118,262 | |||
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Stan Parker
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95,806,870 | 238,423 | 5,118,262 | |||
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Eric L. Zinterhofer
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94,054,910 | 1,990,383 | 5,118,262 |
2. Vote to approve the Company’s Executive Bonus Plan
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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75,273,233
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20,545,236
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226,824
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5,118,262
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3. Vote to approve the Company’s Executive Incentive Plan
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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92,921,139
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2,897,330
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226,824
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5,118,262
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4. Advisory vote on the approval of Executive Compensation
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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77,787,964
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18,027,504
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229,825
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5,118,262
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5. Advisory vote on the frequency of holding a vote on Executive Compensation
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THREE YEARS
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TWO YEARS
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ONE YEAR
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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72,304,136
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62,595
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23,678,219
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343
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5,118,262
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6. Vote to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Company’s independent public accounting firm
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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101,161,786
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1,363
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406
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0
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In light of the vote on Proposal No. 5 above and the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors in the Company’s proxy statement, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors has decided to hold an advisory vote on Executive Compensation every three years.
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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.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Registrant
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Dated: July 29, 2011
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By:/s/ Kevin D. Howard
Name: Kevin D. Howard
Title: Senior Vice President-Finance, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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