Edgar Filing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/

CHTR 3.31.13 - 10Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)
x		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
or

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From to
Commission File Number: 001-33664

Charter Communications, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		43-1857213
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

400 Atlantic Street, 10th Floor Stamford, Connecticut 06901		(203) 905-7801
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)		(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes x No o

Number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2013: 101,250,955

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page No.
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1	Financial Statements ‑ Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
	for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
	for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
	March 31, 2013 and 2012	3
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	4

Item 2	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22

Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	33

Item 4	Controls and Procedures	35

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1	Legal Proceedings	36

Item 1A	Risk Factors	36

Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	37

Item 6	Exhibits	37

Signatures		S- 1

Exhibit Index		E- 1

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q is for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those documents. In this quarterly report, "we," "us" and "our" refer to Charter Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This quarterly report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial including, without limitation, the forward-looking statements set forth in the “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections under Part I, Item 2. “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this quarterly report. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward‑looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward‑looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under “Risk Factors” under Part II, Item 1A and the factors described under “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report may be identified by the use of forward‑looking words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “will,” “may,” “intend,” “estimated,” “aim,” “on track,” “target,” “opportunity,” “tentative,” “positioning,” “designed,” “create” and “potential,” among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward‑looking statements we make in this quarterly report are set forth in this quarterly report, in our annual report on Form 10-K, and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:

•

our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flow from operations by offering video, Internet, telephone, advertising and other services to residential and commercial customers, to adequately meet the customer experience demands in our markets and to maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition, the need for innovation and the related capital expenditures and the difficult economic conditions in the United States;


•	the impact of competition from other market participants, including but not limited to incumbent telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless broadband and telephone providers, digital subscriber line (“DSL”) providers, and video provided over the Internet;


•	general business conditions, economic uncertainty or downturn, high unemployment levels and the level of activity in the housing sector;


•	our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to raise prices to offset, in whole or in part, the effects of higher programming costs (including retransmission consents);


•	the development and deployment of new products and technologies;


•	the effects of governmental regulation on our business;


•	the availability and access, in general, of funds to meet our debt obligations prior to or when they become due and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through (i) cash on hand, (ii) free cash flow, or (iii) access to the capital or credit markets; and


•	our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit facilities any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default provisions.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We are under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in millions, except share data)



	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	65		$	7
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	27			27
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$13 and $14, respectively	208			234
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	74			65
Total current assets	374			333

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $3,968 and $3,563, respectively	7,259			7,206
Franchises	5,287			5,287
Customer relationships, net	1,359			1,424
Goodwill	953			953
Total investment in cable properties, net	14,858			14,870

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	407			396

Total assets	$	15,639		$	15,599

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,290		$	1,224
Total current liabilities	1,290			1,224

LONG-TERM DEBT	12,816			12,808
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,279			1,122
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	125			296

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Class A common stock; $.001 par value; 900 million shares authorized;
101,310,068 and 101,176,247 shares issued, respectively	—			—
Class B common stock; $.001 par value; 25 million shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	1,632			1,616
Accumulated deficit	(1,434		)	(1,392		)
Treasury stock at cost; 59,113 and 0 shares, respectively	(5		)	—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64		)	(75		)
Total shareholders’ equity	129			149

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	15,639		$	15,599

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in millions, except per share and share data)

Unaudited



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012

REVENUES	$	1,917		$	1,827

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	1,258			1,186
Depreciation and amortization	425			408
Other operating expenses, net	11			3

	1,694			1,597

Income from operations	223			230

OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net	(210		)	(237		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(42		)	(15		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	(3		)	—
Other expense, net	(1		)	(1		)

	(256		)	(253		)

Loss before income taxes	(33		)	(23		)

Income tax expense	(9		)	(71		)

Net loss	$	(42	)	$	(94	)

LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.95	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	100,327,418			99,432,960

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(dollars in millions)

Unaudited



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012

Net loss	$	(42	)	$	(94	)
Net impact of gains on interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	11			1

Comprehensive loss	$	(31	)	$	(93	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in millions)

Unaudited



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(42	)	$	(94	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	425			408
Noncash interest expense	13			14
Loss on extinguishment of debt	42			15
Loss on derivative instruments, net	3			—
Deferred income taxes	2			70
Other, net	12			11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	26			40
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(16		)	(8		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	76			(2		)
Net cash flows from operating activities	541			454

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(412		)	(340		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(11		)	(12		)
Other, net	(9		)	(13		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(432		)	(365		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,315			1,469
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,355		)	(1,539		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(12		)	(10		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(5		)	(3		)
Other, net	6			(4		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(51		)	(87		)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	58			2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	7			2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	65		$	4

CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	$	120		$	216

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) is a holding company whose principal asset is a 100% common equity interest in Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”). Charter owns cable systems through its subsidiaries, which are collectively, with Charter, referred to herein as the “Company.” All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated.

The Company is a cable operator providing services in the United States. The Company offers to residential and commercial customers traditional cable video programming, Internet services, and telephone services, as well as advanced video services such as Charter OnDemand™, high definition television, and digital video recorder (“DVR”) service. The Company sells its cable video programming, Internet, telephone, and advanced video services primarily on a subscription basis. The Company also sells local advertising on cable networks and on the Internet and provides fiber connectivity to cellular towers.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in Charter's Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are subject to review by regulatory authorities. However, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, which consist of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include capitalization of labor and overhead costs; depreciation and amortization costs; impairments of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill; income taxes; contingencies and programming expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets consist of amounts held in an escrow account pending final resolution from the Bankruptcy Court. See Note 12. In April 2013, the restrictions on the cash and cash equivalents were resolved.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

2. Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, indefinite lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:



	March 31, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Franchises	$	5,287	$	—	$	5,287	$	5,287	$	—	$	5,287
Goodwill	953		—		953		953		—		953
Trademarks	158		—		158		158		—		158

	$	6,398	$	—	$	6,398	$	6,398	$	—	$	6,398

Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	2,368	$	1,009	$	1,359	$	2,368	$	944	$	1,424
Other intangible assets	115		32		83		105		29		76
	$	2,483	$	1,041	$	1,442	$	2,473	$	973	$	1,500

Amortization expense related to customer relationships and other intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $68 million and $74 million, respectively.

The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows.



Nine months ended December 31, 2013	$	202
2014	244
2015	217
2016	191
2017	164
Thereafter	424

	$	1,442

Actual amortization expense in future periods could differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful lives, impairments and other relevant factors.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

3. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:



	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

Accounts payable – trade	$	89	$	107
Accrued capital expenditures	145		156
Deferred revenue	81		81
Accrued expenses:
Interest	238		155
Programming costs	335		323
Franchise related fees	48		52
Compensation	105		145
Other	249		205

	$	1,290	$	1,224

4. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:



	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Principal Amount		Accreted Value		Principal Amount		Accreted Value
CCO Holdings, LLC:
7.250% senior notes due October 30, 2017	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000
7.875% senior notes due April 30, 2018	900		900		900		900
7.000% senior notes due January 15, 2019	1,400		1,392		1,400		1,392
8.125% senior notes due April 30, 2020	700		700		700		700
7.375% senior notes due June 1, 2020	750		750		750		750
5.250% senior notes due March 15, 2021	500		500		—		—
6.500% senior notes due April 30, 2021	1,500		1,500		1,500		1,500
6.625% senior notes due January 31, 2022	750		747		750		746
5.250% senior notes due September 30, 2022	1,250		1,239		1,250		1,238
5.125% senior notes due February 15, 2023	1,000		1,000		1,000		1,000
5.750% senior notes due September 1, 2023	500		500		—		—
Credit facility due September 6, 2014	350		334		350		332
Charter Communications Operating, LLC:
Credit facilities	2,298		2,254		3,337		3,250
Long-Term Debt	$	12,898	$	12,816	$	12,937	$	12,808

The accreted values presented above represent the principal amount of the debt less the original issue discount at the time of sale, plus the accretion to the balance sheet date. However, the amount that is currently payable if the debt becomes immediately due is equal to the principal amount of the debt. The Company has availability under its credit facilities of approximately $800 million as of March 31, 2013.

In January 2012, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2022. The notes were issued at a price of 99.5% of

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

the aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds of the notes were used, along with a draw on the $500 million delayed draw portion of the Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter Operating") term loan A facility, to repurchase $300 million aggregate principal amount of Charter Operating's outstanding 8.000% senior second-lien notes due 2012, $294 million aggregate principal amount of Charter Operating's 10.875% senior second-lien notes due 2014 and $334 million aggregate principal amount of CCH II, LLC's ("CCH II") 13.500% senior notes due 2016, as well as to repay amounts outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility. The tender offers closed in January and February 2012 and the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $15 million on this transaction for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

In March 2013, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes") and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes") (collectively, the "Notes"). The proceeds from the notes were used for repaying amounts outstanding under the Charter Operating term loan C facility. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 related to these transactions.

The Notes are guaranteed by Charter. They are senior debt obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp and rank equally with all other current and future unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. The Notes are structurally subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of CCO Holdings, including the Charter Operating credit facilities.

CCO Holdings may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time at a premium. The optional redemption price declines to 100% of the respective series' principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on or after varying dates in 2016 through 2019 (in regards to the 2021 Notes) or 2018 through 2021 (in regards to the 2023 Notes).

In addition, at any time prior to March 15, 2016 (in regards to the 2021 Notes) or March 1, 2016 (in regards to the 2023 Notes), CCO Holdings may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption price at a premium plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings (as defined in the indenture); provided that certain conditions are met.

In the event of specified change of control events, CCO Holdings must offer to purchase the outstanding Notes from the holders at a purchase price equal to 101% of the total principal amount of the notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

In March 2013, Charter Operating entered into an amendment of its credit agreement. The amendments to the existing credit agreement included, among other things, eliminating the $7.5 billion cap on the incurrence of first lien debt; and eliminating the requirement for providing Charter Operating financial statements and instead allowing for Charter financial statements with consolidating information.

5. Treasury Stock

In January 2012, the Company purchased, in a private transaction with a shareholder, 49,332 shares of its common stock at $55.18 for a total of $3 million. These shares were retired in January 2012.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company withheld 59,113 and 5,358 shares, respectively, of its common stock in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of restricted shares. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of total shareholders' equity.

6. Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses interest rate derivative instruments to manage its interest costs and reduce the Company’s exposure to increases in floating interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. Using interest rate derivative instruments, the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals through 2017, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts.

The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. The Company, until de-designating in the three months ended March 31, 2013, had certain interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedging instruments for GAAP purposes. Such instruments effectively converted variable interest payments on certain debt

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

instruments into fixed payments. For qualifying hedges, realized derivative gains and losses offset related results on hedged items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company formally documented, designated and assessed the effectiveness of transactions that received hedge accounting.

The effect of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets is presented in the table below:



	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012

Other long-term liabilities:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		$	67
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	53		$	—

Accrued interest:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		$	8
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	14		$	—

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedges	$	—		$	(75	)
Fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges	$	(64	)	$	—

Due to repayment of variable rate credit facility debt without a LIBOR floor, certain interest rate derivative instruments were de-designated as cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2013, as they no longer met the criteria for cash flow hedging specified by GAAP. In addition, on March 31, 2013, the remaining interest rate derivative instruments that continued to be highly effective cash flow hedges for GAAP purposes were electively de-designated. On the date of de-designation, the Company completed a final measurement test for each interest rate derivative instrument to determine any ineffectiveness and such amount was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. While these interest rate derivative instruments are no longer designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, management continues to believe such instruments are closely correlated with the respective debt, thus managing associated risk. Interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedges are marked to fair value, with the impact recorded in loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The balance that remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss for these interest rate derivative instruments will be amortized over the respective lives of the contracts and recorded as a loss on derivative instruments, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The estimated net amount of existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2013 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $30 million.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

The effects of interest rate derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations is presented in the table below.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012

Loss on derivative instruments, net:
Change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges	$	1		$	—
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	$	(4	)	$	—

Interest expense:
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense	$	(10	)	$	(8	)

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $2.7 billion and $3.1 billion in notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments outstanding. This includes $900 million in delayed start interest rate derivative instruments that become effective in September 2013 through March 2015. In any future quarter in which a portion of these delayed start interest rate derivative instruments first becomes effective, an equal or greater notional amount of the currently effective interest rate derivative instruments are scheduled to mature. Therefore, the $1.8 billion notional amount of currently effective interest rate derivative instruments will gradually step down over time as current interest rate derivative instruments mature and an equal or lesser amount of delayed start interest rate derivative instruments become effective.

The notional amounts of interest rate instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of exposure to credit loss. The amounts exchanged were determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the contracts.

7. Fair Value Measurements

The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, as follows:


•	Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.


•	Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.


•	Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment, however, is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are based on quoted market prices and is classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:



	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Debt
CCO Holdings debt	$	10,228	$	10,769	$	9,226	$	9,933
Credit facilities	$	2,588	$	2,648	$	3,582	$	3,695

The interest rate derivative instruments were valued as $67 million and $75 million liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, using a present value calculation based on an implied forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for Charter Operating’s or counterparties’ credit risk) and were classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The weighted average pay rate for the Company’s currently effective interest rate derivative instruments was 2.26% and 2.25% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively (exclusive of applicable spreads).

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s nonfinancial assets such as franchises, property, plant, and equipment, and other intangible assets are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis; however they are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence that an impairment may exist. No impairments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

8. Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses consist of the following for the years presented:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Programming	$	515	$	491
Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	92		92
Costs to service customers	363		327
Marketing	108		112
Other	180		164

	$	1,258	$	1,186

Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, premium, digital, OnDemand, and pay-per-view programming. Franchise, regulatory and connectivity costs represent payments to franchise and regulatory authorities and costs directly related to providing Internet and telephone services. Costs to service customers include residential and commercial costs related to field operations, network operations and customer care including labor, reconnects, maintenance, billing, occupancy and vehicle costs. Marketing costs represents the costs of marketing to our current and potential commercial and residential customers including labor costs. Other includes bad debt and collections expense, corporate overhead, commercial and advertising sales expenses, property tax and insurance and stock compensation expense, among others.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

9. Other Operating Expenses, Net

Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the years presented:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012

Loss on sale of assets, net	$	1	$	1
Special charges, net	10		2

	$	11	$	3

Loss on sale of assets, net

Loss on sale of assets represents the loss recognized on the sales of fixed assets and cable systems.

Special charges, net

Special charges, net for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 primarily include severance charges, and in 2013, also includes net amounts of litigation settlements.

10. Income Taxes

All of Charter’s operations are held through Charter Holdco and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Charter Holdco and the majority of its subsidiaries are generally limited liability companies that are not subject to income tax. However, certain of these limited liability companies are subject to state income tax. In addition, the indirect subsidiaries that are corporations are subject to federal and state income tax. All of the remaining taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of Charter Holdco are passed through to Charter and its direct subsidiaries.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded $9 million and $71 million of income tax expense, respectively. The income tax expense is recognized primarily through increases in deferred tax liabilities related to our investment in Charter Holdco, as well as through current federal and state income tax expense and increases in the deferred tax liabilities of certain of our indirect corporate subsidiaries. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased compared to the corresponding prior period, primarily as a result of a step-up in basis of indefinite-lived assets for tax, but not GAAP purposes, which decreased the Company's net deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived assets by $55 million.

The step-up for tax purposes corresponds to gains recognized by corporate subsidiaries of Charter, which are partners in Charter Holdco, and resulted from the repayment of Charter Operating credit facility debt with proceeds from the CCO Holdings notes issued in March 2013, see Note 4. The repayment of Charter Operating credit facility debt, which is not guaranteed by Charter with proceeds from the Notes, which are guaranteed by Charter, had the effect of reducing the amount of debt allocable to the non-guarantor corporate subsidiaries of Charter. For partnership tax purposes, the reduction in the amount of non-guaranteed debt available to allocate to these corporate subsidiaries caused them to recognize gains due to limited basis in their partnership interests in Charter Holdco. The tax provision in future periods will vary based on various factors including changes in its deferred tax liabilities attributable to indefinite-lived intangibles, as well as future operating results, however the Company does not anticipate having such a large reduction in tax expense attributable to this item unless it enters into similar future financing transactions.

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had net deferred income tax liabilities of approximately $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. Included in net deferred tax liabilities are net current deferred assets of $13 million and $21 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company. Net deferred tax liabilities included approximately $219 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, relating to certain indirect subsidiaries of Charter Holdco that file separate federal or state income tax returns. The remainder of the Company's net deferred tax liability arose from Charter's investment in

Charter Holdco, and was largely attributable to the characterization of franchises for financial reporting purposes as indefinite-lived.

In determining the Company’s tax provision for financial reporting purposes, the Company establishes a reserve for uncertain tax positions unless such positions are determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained upon examination, based on their technical merits. There is considerable judgment involved in determining whether positions taken on the tax return are “more likely than not” of being sustained. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Company is as follows:



Balance at December 31, 2012	202
Reductions due to tax positions related to prior year	(163		)

Balance at March 31, 2013	$	39

The Company's entire reserve for uncertain tax positions includes tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain, but for which there is uncertainty about the character of the deductibility. Included in the balance at March 31, 2013 are $163 million of net reductions related to losses which would be offset by gains discussed above. The change in character of the deduction would not impact the annual effective tax rate after consideration of the valuation allowance. The deductions for the uncertain tax positions are included with the loss carryforwards in the deferred tax assets.

In March 2013, Charter announced that Liberty Media had entered into an agreement with certain selling shareholders to acquire a 27% beneficial interest in Charter. Liberty Media completed its purchase on May 1, 2013. Upon closing, Charter experienced a second “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code resulting in a second set of limitations on Charter’s use of its existing federal and state net operating losses, capital losses, and tax credit carryforwards. The historical ownership change limitations that applied as a result of our emergence from bankruptcy in 2009 will also continue to apply. The primary driver of the size of the additional Section 382 limitations will be Charter’s equity value as measured primarily by the trading price of its publicly traded common stock at closing of the transaction. Based on the trading price of Charter’s common stock on May 1, 2013, the Company expects to continue to have the ability to use its loss carryforwards in the future.

In general, a corporation that experiences an ownership change is subject to an annual limitation on the use of its pre-change net operating losses, with such annual limitation equal to the equity value of the corporation immediately before the ownership change, multiplied by the long-term tax-exempt rate published by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). This annual limit becomes available for each of up to 20 years following the ownership change. In addition to the annual limitation amount, a corporation, such as Charter, with net unrealized built-in gains, may increase its Section 382 limitation by the amount of its recognized built-in gains in the five years following the ownership change, as provided in IRS Notice 2003-65 and potentially through the sale of assets with built-in gains. The additional Section 382 limitations will limit the immediate availability of Charter’s pre-change net operating loss carryforwards, however Charter believes the annual and recognized built-in gains limitations will, over time, allow Charter’s net operating loss carryforwards to become fully available to offset future taxable income, if any.

No tax years for Charter or Charter Holdco are currently under examination by the IRS. Tax years ending 2009 through 2012 remain subject to examination and assessment. Years prior to 2009 remain open solely for purposes of examination of Charter’s loss and credit carryforwards.

11. Related Party Transactions

Cartus Corporation ("Cartus") provides relocation services for the Company's employees. Cartus is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. ("Realogy"). Apollo Management, L.P. holds a 45% interest in Realogy. The amounts paid to Cartus include relocation expenses paid for the relocation of employees and a fee per employee relocated. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and year ended December 31, 2012, the Company paid Cartus $2 million, $0.3 million and $3 million, respectively.

12. Contingencies

On March 27, 2009, Charter filed a Chapter 11 petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. On November 17, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court issued its Order and Opinion confirming the Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") over the objections of various objectors. Charter consummated the Plan on November 30, 2009.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

Two appeals were pending relating to confirmation of the Plan, the appeals by (i) Law Debenture Trust Company of New York (“LDT”) (as the Trustee with respect to the $479 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% convertible senior notes due 2027 issued by Charter which are no longer outstanding following consummation of the Plan and the holders of which already received distributions of approximately $168 million pursuant to the Plan); and (ii) R² Investments, LDC (“R² Investments”) (a former equity interest holder in Charter). On January 10, 2013, R² Investments and LDT filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, asking that court to review the 2^nd Circuit's decision. On April 29, 2013, the Supreme Court issued its order that the writ of certiorari has been denied.

The Company is also a defendant or co-defendant in several lawsuits claiming infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of its businesses. Other industry participants are also defendants in certain of these cases. In the event that a court ultimately determines that the Company infringes on any intellectual property rights, the Company may be subject to substantial damages and/or an injunction that could require the Company or its vendors to modify certain products and services the Company offers to its subscribers, as well as negotiate royalty or license agreements with respect to the patents at issue. While the Company believes the lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend the actions vigorously, no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company cannot predict the outcome of any such claims nor can it reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

The Company is party to lawsuits and claims that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business, including lawsuits claiming violation of wage and hour laws. The ultimate outcome of these other legal matters pending against the Company cannot be predicted, and although such lawsuits and claims are not expected individually to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, such lawsuits could have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Whether or not the Company ultimately prevails in any particular lawsuit or claim, litigation can be time consuming and costly and injure the Company's reputation.

13. Stock Compensation Plans

Charter’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, performance units and performance shares, share awards, phantom stock, restricted stock units and restricted stock. Directors, officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing consulting services for the Company, are eligible for grants under the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company granted 102,500 and 6,000 stock options, respectively. Stock options generally vest annually over four years from either the grant date or delayed vesting commencement dates. Stock options generally expire ten years from the grant date. The Company did not issue any restricted stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Restricted stock vests annually over a one to four-year period beginning from the date of grant. A portion of stock options and restricted stock vest based on achievement of stock price hurdles. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company granted 26,200 and 15,500 restricted stock units, respectively. Restricted stock units have no voting rights and vest ratably over four years from either the grant date or delayed vesting commencement dates. As of March 31, 2013, total unrecognized compensation remaining to be recognized in future periods totaled $47 million for stock options, $29 million for restricted stock and $17 million for restricted stock units and the weighted average period over which they are expected to be recognized is three years for stock options, two years for restricted stock and three years for restricted stock units.

The Company recorded $11 million of stock compensation expense for each of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 which is included in operating costs and expenses.

14. Consolidating Schedules

The CCO Holdings notes and the CCO Holdings credit facility are obligations of CCO Holdings. However, the CCO Holdings notes are also jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by Charter.

The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize an Issue Registered or Being Registered. This information is not intended to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the individual companies or groups of companies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

Condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 follow.



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2013

	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8	$	1	$	1	$	55	$	—		$	65
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—		—		—		27		—			27
Accounts receivable, net	1		7		—		200		—			208
Receivables from related party	44		155		3		—		(202		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12		9		—		53		—			74
Total current assets	65		172		4		335		(202		)	374

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		32		—		7,227		—			7,259
Franchises	—		—		—		5,287		—			5,287
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—		1,359		—			1,359
Goodwill	—		—		—		953		—			953
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		32		—		14,826		—			14,858

CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	107		250		—		—		(357		)	—
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,064		242		10,526		—		(11,832		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		318		368		—		(686		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		163		128		116		—			407

Total assets	$	1,236	$	1,177	$	11,026	$	15,277	$	(13,077	)	$	15,639

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	9	$	108	$	222	$	951	$	—		$	1,290
Payables to related party	—		—		—		202		(202		)	—
Total current liabilities	9		108		222		1,153		(202		)	1,290

LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		10,562		2,254		—			12,816
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		—		686		(686		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	1,059		—		—		220		—			1,279
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	39		5		—		81		—			125

Shareholders’/Member’s equity	129		1,064		242		10,526		(11,832		)	129
Noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		357		(357		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	129		1,064		242		10,883		(12,189		)	129

Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,236	$	1,177	$	11,026	$	15,277	$	(13,077	)	$	15,639

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2012

	Charter		Intermediate Holding Companies		CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	—		$	7
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	—		—		—		27		—			27
Accounts receivable, net	1		3		—		230		—			234
Receivables from related party	59		176		11		—		(246		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19		8		—		38		—			65
Total current assets	80		187		11		301		(246		)	333

INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		32		—		7,174		—			7,206
Franchises	—		—		—		5,287		—			5,287
Customer relationships, net	—		—		—		1,424		—			1,424
Goodwill	—		—		—		953		—			953
Total investment in cable properties, net	—		32		—		14,838		—			14,870

CC VIII PREFERRED INTEREST	104		242		—		—		(346		)	—
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES	1,081		269		9,485		—		(10,835		)	—
LOANS RECEIVABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		309		359		—		(668		)	—
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	—		163		118		115		—			396

Total assets	$	1,265	$	1,202	$	9,973	$	15,254	$	(12,095	)	$	15,599

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’/MEMBER’S EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12	$	121	$	146	$	945	$	—		$	1,224
Payables to related party	—		—		—		246		(246		)	—
Total current liabilities	12		121		146		1,191		(246		)	1,224

LONG-TERM DEBT	—		—		9,558		3,250		—			12,808
LOANS PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY	—		—		—		668		(668		)	—
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	902		—		—		220		—			1,122
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	202		—		—		94		—			296

Shareholders’/Member’s equity	149		1,081		269		9,485		(10,835		)	149
Noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		346		(346		)	—
Total shareholders’/member’s equity	149		1,081		269		9,831		(11,181		)	149

Total liabilities and shareholders’/member’s equity	$	1,265	$	1,202	$	9,973	$	15,254	$	(12,095	)	$	15,599

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	5		$	46		$	—		$	1,917		$	(51	)	$	1,917

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	5			46			—			1,258			(51		)	1,258
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			425			—			425
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			11			—			11

	5			46			—			1,694			(51		)	1,694

Income from operations	—			—			—			223			—			223

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest income (expense), net	—			2			(164		)	(48		)	—			(210		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			(42		)	—			(42		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			(3		)	—			(3		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(37		)	(47		)	117			—			(33		)	—

	(37		)	(45		)	(47		)	(94		)	(33		)	(256		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(37		)	(45		)	(47		)	129			(33		)	(33		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(8		)	—			—			(1		)	—			(9		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(45		)	(45		)	(47		)	128			(33		)	(42		)

Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest	3			8			—			(11		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(42	)	$	(37	)	$	(47	)	$	117		$	(33	)	$	(42	)

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

REVENUES	$	6		$	36		$	—		$	1,827		$	(42	)	$	1,827

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	6			36			—			1,186			(42		)	1,186
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			408			—			408
Other operating expenses, net	—			—			—			3			—			3

	6			36			—			1,597			(42		)	1,597

Income from operations	—			—			—			230			—			230

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	—			(34		)	(127		)	(76		)	—			(237		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(6		)	—			(9		)	—			(15		)
Other expense, net	—			—			—			(1		)	—			(1		)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(28		)	6			133			—			(111		)	—

	(28		)	(34		)	6			(86		)	(111		)	(253		)

Income (loss) before income taxes	(28		)	(34		)	6			144			(111		)	(23		)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(69		)	—			—			(2		)	—			(71		)

Consolidated net income (loss)	(97		)	(34		)	6			142			(111		)	(94		)

Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest	3			6			—			(9		)	—			—

Net income (loss)	$	(94	)	$	(28	)	$	6		$	133		$	(111	)	$	(94	)

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	128	$	(33	)	$	(42	)
Net impact of gains on interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—			11		—			11

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	139	$	(33	)	$	(31	)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings		Charter Operating and Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(97	)	$	(34	)	$	6	$	142	$	(111	)	$	(94	)
Net impact of gains on interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	—			—			—		1		—			1

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(97	)	$	(34	)	$	6	$	143	$	(111	)	$	(93	)

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2013

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(45	)	$	(45	)	$	(47	)	$	128		$	(33	)	$	(42	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			425			—			425
Noncash interest expense	—			—			6			7			—			13
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			—			42			—			42
Loss on derivative instruments, net	—			—			—			3			—			3
Deferred income taxes	2			—			—			—			—			2
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	37			47			(117		)	—			33			—
Other, net	—			—			—			12			—			12
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	—			(4		)	—			30			—			26
Prepaid expenses and other assets	—			—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	(2		)	(10		)	76			12			—			76
Receivables from and payables to related party	15			13			(1		)	(27		)	—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	7			1			(83		)	616			—			541

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(412		)	—			(412		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			(11		)	—			(11		)
Contribution to subsidiary	—			—			(988		)	—			988			—
Distributions from subsidiary	—			—			84			—			(84		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(9		)	—			(9		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	—			—			(904		)	(432		)	904			(432		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			1,000			315			—			1,315
Repayments of long-term debt	—			—			—			(1,355		)	—			(1,355		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			—			(12		)	—			—			(12		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(5		)	—			—			—			—			(5		)
Contributions from parent	—			—			—			988			(988		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			—			—			(84		)	84			—
Other, net	5			—			—			1			—			6

Net cash flows from financing activities	—			—			988			(135		)	(904		)	(51		)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	7			1			1			49			—			58
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	1			—			—			6			—			7

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	8		$	1		$	1		$	55		$	—		$	65

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)



Charter Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2012

	Charter			Intermediate Holding Companies			CCO Holdings			Charter Operating and Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Charter Consolidated

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(97	)	$	(34	)	$	6		$	142		$	(111	)	$	(94	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			408			—			408
Noncash interest expense	—			(8		)	6			16			—			14
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			6			—			9			—			15
Deferred income taxes	70			—			—			—			—			70
Equity in (income) losses of subsidiaries	28			(6		)	(133		)	—			111			—
Other, net	(1		)	1			(1		)	12			—			11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	—			—			—			40			—			40
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1			11			—			(20		)	—			(8		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	(5		)	(109		)	73			39			—			(2		)
Receivables from and payables to related party	4			39			(2		)	(41		)	—			—

Net cash flows from operating activities	—			(100		)	(51		)	605			—			454

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			(340		)	—			(340		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	—			—			—			(12		)	—			(12		)
Contribution to subsidiary	—			—			(419		)	—			419			—
Distributions from subsidiary	3			504			538			—			(1,045		)	—
Other, net	—			—			—			(13		)	—			(13		)

Net cash flows from investing activities	3			504			119			(365		)	(626		)	(365		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt	—			—			746			723			—			1,469
Repayments of long-term debt	—			(386		)	—			(1,153		)	—			(1,539		)
Borrowings (payments) loans payable - related parties	—			—			(314		)	314			—			—
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			—			(10		)	—			—			(10		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(3		)	—			—			—			—			(3		)
Contributions from parent	—			—			—			419			(419		)	—
Distributions to parent	—			(18		)	(489		)	(538		)	1,045			—
Other, net	2			—			(1		)	(5		)	—			(4		)

Net cash flows from financing activities	(1		)	(404		)	(68		)	(240		)	626			(87		)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2			—			—			—			—			2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	—			—			2			—			—			2

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	2		$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	4

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)

15. Subsequent Events

In April 2013, Charter Operating entered into a commitment for a senior secured term loan E facility pursuant to the terms of the Charter Operating credit agreement providing for a $1.5 billion term loan maturing in seven years. Pricing on the new term loan E will be set at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, and the term loan was issued at a price of 99.5% of the aggregate principal amount. The proceeds will be used to finance a portion of the previously announced acquisition of Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Bresnan”) from a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. Bresnan manages cable operating systems in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. These transactions are expected to close in the third quarter of 2013.

In April 2013, Charter Operating entered into an amended and restated credit agreement extending the maturity of its term loan A and revolver one year to 2018, decreasing the applicable LIBOR margin for the term loan A and revolver to 2%, the undrawn commitment fee on the revolver to 0.3% and increasing the revolver capacity to $1.3 billion.

In May 2013, Charter Operating entered into a new term loan F facility pursuant to the terms of the Charter Operating credit agreement providing for a $1.2 billion term loan maturing in 2021. Pricing on the new term loan F was set at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, and issued at a price of 99.75% of the aggregate principal amount. The Company used the proceeds to repay Charter Operating's existing term loan C due 2016 and term loan D due 2019.

In May 2013, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due 2024. Concurrently with the pricing of the 5.75% senior notes, a tender offer was launched to purchase any and all of the CCO Holdings 7.875% senior notes due 2018. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance to purchase the notes tendered in the tender offer. Any notes not tendered will be redeemed.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

General

We are a cable operator providing services in the United States with approximately 5.4 million residential and commercial customers at March 31, 2013. We offer our customers traditional cable video programming, Internet services, and telephone services, as well as advanced video services such as Charter OnDemand^TM (“OnDemand”), high definition (“HD”) television and digital video recorder (“DVR”) service. We also sell local advertising on cable networks and provide fiber connectivity to cellular towers.

Overview

Total revenue growth was 5% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012, due to growth in our video, Internet and commercial businesses. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, adjusted earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) was $670 million and $652 million, respectively. See “—Use of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow” for further information on Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the corresponding period in 2012 as a result of an increase in video, Internet and commercial revenues offset by higher costs to service customers and programming costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, our income from operations was $223 million and $230 million, respectively. The decrease in income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is primarily due to increases in depreciation and amortization and other operating expenses.

Our business plans include goals for increasing the number of customers and revenue. To reach our goals, we have been working to further improve the quality of the video product we offer by increasing digital and HD-DVR penetration and no longer actively marketing analog service. We offer 100 HD channels across substantially all of our footprint. We have simplified our offers and pricing and improved our packaging of products to bring more value to our customers, with particular focus on offers aimed at new customers to increase the penetration of our products in our markets including through our emphasis on the triple play. In addition, we are implementing a number of changes to our organizational structure, selling methods and operating tactics which we believe will position us for better customer service and growth. In the short term, however, we expect that customer connects, revenue and operating expenses may be adversely impacted during this transition. We also expect our capital expenditures to remain elevated as we strive to increase digital and HD-DVR penetration, place higher levels of customer premise equipment per transaction and progressively move to an all-digital platform.

We believe that continued competition and the weakened economic conditions in the United States, including weakness in the housing market and relatively high unemployment levels, have adversely affected consumer demand for our services, particularly video. Our video competitors often offer more channels, including more HD channels, and typically only offer digital services which have a better picture quality compared to our analog product. In the current economic environment, customers have been more willing to consider our competitors' products, partially because of increased marketing highlighting perceived differences between competitive video products, especially when those competitors are often offering significant incentives to switch providers. We also believe some customers have chosen to receive video over the Internet rather than through our OnDemand and premium video services, thereby reducing our video revenues. We believe competition from wireless and economic factors have contributed to an increase in the number of homes that replace their traditional telephone service with wireless service thereby impacting the growth of our telephone business.

If the economic and competitive conditions discussed above do not improve, or our efforts to improve our products and the way we market those products are not ultimately successful in increasing our growth, we believe our business and results of operations will be adversely affected, which may contribute to future impairments of our franchises and goodwill.

We have a history of net losses. Our net losses are principally attributable to insufficient revenue to cover the combination of operating expenses, interest expenses that we incur because of our debt, depreciation expenses resulting from the capital investments we have made and continue to make in our cable properties, amortization expenses related to our customer relationship intangibles and non-cash taxes resulting from increases in our deferred tax liabilities.

The following table summarizes our customer statistics for video, Internet and telephone as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands).



	Approximate as of
	March 31,
	2013 (a)		2012 (a)
Residential
Video (b)	3,965		4,164
Internet (c)	3,884		3,633
Telephone (d)	1,973		1,822
Residential PSUs (e)	9,822		9,619

Residential Customer Relationships (f)	5,091		5,013
Revenue per Customer Relationship (g)	$	107.25	$	104.95

Commercial
Video (b)(h)	159		177
Internet (c)	202		169
Telephone (d)	112		85
Commercial PSUs (e)	473		431

Commercial Customer Relationships (f)(h)	323		311

(a)

We calculate the aging of customer accounts based on the monthly billing cycle for each account. On that basis, at March 31, 2013 and 2012, customers include approximately 12,000 and 11,500 customers, respectively, whose accounts were over 60 days past due in payment, approximately 2,400 and 1,500 customers, respectively, whose accounts were over 90 days past due in payment, and approximately 1,300 and 1,300 customers, respectively, whose accounts were over 120 days past due in payment.


(b)	“Video customers” represent those customers who subscribe to our video cable services.


(c)	“Internet customers” represent those customers who subscribe to our Internet service.


(d)	“Telephone customers” represent those customers who subscribe to our telephone service.


(e)	“Primary Service Units” or “PSUs” represent the total of video, Internet and phone customers.

(f)

"Customer Relationships" include the number of customers that receive one or more levels of service, encompassing video, Internet and telephone services, without regard to which service(s) such customers receive. This statistic is computed in accordance with the guidelines of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association ("NCTA"). Commercial customer relationships include video customers in commercial structures, which are calculated on an EBU basis (see footnote (h)) and non-video commercial customer relationships.


(g)	"Revenue per Customer Relationship" is calculated as total residential video, Internet and telephone quarterly revenue divided by three divided by average residential customer relationships during the respective quarter.

(h)

Included within commercial video customers are those in commercial structures, which are calculated on an equivalent bulk unit (“EBU”) basis. We calculate EBUs by dividing the bulk price charged to accounts in an area by the published rate charged to non-bulk residential customers in that market for the comparable tier of service. This EBU method of estimating basic video customers is consistent with the methodology used in determining costs paid to programmers and is consistent with the methodology used by other multiple system operators. As we increase our published video rates to residential customers without a corresponding increase in the prices charged to commercial service customers, our EBU count will decline even if there is no real loss in commercial service customers. For example, commercial video customers decreased by 10,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 due to published video rate increases.

Liberty Media

On May 1, 2013, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) completed its purchase with investment funds managed by, or affiliated with, Apollo Management, Oaktree Capital Management and Crestview Partners to acquire approximately 26.9 million shares and warrants to purchase approximately 1.1 million shares in Charter for approximately $2.6 billion, which represents an approximate 27% beneficial ownership in Charter and a price per share of $95.50.

Charter entered into a stockholders agreement that among other things provides Liberty Media the right to designate up to four directors for appointment to Charter's board of directors. Liberty Media designated John Malone, Chairman of Liberty Media; Gregory Maffei, President and chief executive officer of Liberty Media; Balan Nair, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Liberty Global; and Michael Huseby, chief financial officer of Barnes & Noble. Charter’s board of directors appointed these directors effective upon the resignation of Stan Parker, Darren Glatt, Bruce Karsh and Edgar Lee in connection with the closing of the transaction on May 1, 2013. Subject to Liberty Media’s continued ownership level in Charter, the stockholders agreement also provides that Liberty Media can designate up to four directors as nominees for election to Charter’s board of directors at least through Charter’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, and that up to one of these individuals may serve on each of the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Compensation and Benefits Committee of Charter’s board of directors.

In addition, Liberty Media agreed to, among other things, not increase its beneficial ownership in Charter above 35% until January 2016 and 39.99% thereafter. Liberty also agreed not to engage in proxy solicitations for nominations to Charter’s board of directors through the 2015 shareholder meeting and continue to so refrain as long as its designees are nominated to the Charter board or the agreement is earlier terminated. Charter approved Liberty Media’s acquisition of beneficial ownership of Charter’s shares under the business combination provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and the means by which we develop estimates therefore, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the percentages of revenues that items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations constituted for the periods presented (dollars in millions, except per share data):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013					2012

Revenues	$	1,917		100	%	$	1,827		100	%

Costs and Expenses:
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	1,258			66	%	1,186			65	%
Depreciation and amortization	425			22	%	408			22	%
Other operating expenses, net	11			1	%	3			—	%
	1,694			88	%	1,597			87	%
Income from operations	223			12	%	230			13	%

Other Expenses:
Interest expense, net	(210		)			(237		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(42		)			(15		)
Loss on derivative instruments, net	(3		)			—
Other expense, net	(1		)			(1		)
	(256		)			(253		)

Loss before income taxes	(33		)			(23		)

Income tax expense	(9		)			(71		)

Net loss	$	(42	)			$	(94	)

LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED:	$	(0.42	)			$	(0.95	)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	100,327,418					99,432,960

Revenues. Total revenue grew $90 million or 5% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. Revenue growth primarily reflects increases in the number of residential Internet and commercial business customers, growth in expanded basic and digital penetration, promotional and annual rate increases, and higher advanced services penetration offset by a decrease in basic video customers.

Revenues by service offering were as follows (dollars in millions):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013				2012				2013 over 2012
	Revenues		% of Revenues		Revenues		% of Revenues		Change			% Change
Video	$	956	50	%	$	895	49	%	$	61		7	%
Internet	501		26	%	452		25	%	49			11	%
Telephone	171		9	%	217		12	%	(46		)	(21	)%
Commercial	183		10	%	153		8	%	30			20	%
Advertising sales	60		3	%	66		4	%	(6		)	(9	)%
Other	46		2	%	44		2	%	2			5	%

	$	1,917	100	%	$	1,827	100	%	$	90		5	%

Video revenues consist primarily of revenues from basic and digital video services provided to our non-commercial customers, as well as franchise fees, equipment rental and video installation revenue. Residential basic video customers decreased by 199,000 from March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. The increase in video revenues is attributable to the following (dollars in millions):



	Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31, 2012 Increase / (Decrease)

Incremental video services, price adjustments and bundle revenue allocation	$	90
Decrease in basic video customers	(26		)
Decrease in premium purchases	(3		)

	$	61

Residential Internet customers grew by 251,000 customers from March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. The increase in Internet revenues from our residential customers is attributable to the following (dollars in millions):



	Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31, 2012 Increase / (Decrease)

Increase in residential Internet customers	$	34
Service level changes and price adjustments	15

	$	49

Residential telephone customers grew by 151,000 customers from March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. The decrease in telephone revenues from our residential customers is attributable to the following (dollars in millions):



	Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31, 2012 Increase / (Decrease)

Price adjustments and bundle revenue allocation	$	(58	)
Increase in residential telephone customers	12

	$	(46	)

Commercial revenues consist primarily of revenues from services provided to our commercial customers. Commercial PSUs increased 42,000 from March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013, or 52,000 excluding video counts negatively affected by rate increases under the EBU methodology for commercial customer counts. The increase in commercial revenues is attributable to the following (dollars in millions):



	Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31, 2012 Increase / (Decrease)

Sales to small-to-medium sized business customers	$	23
Carrier site customers	5
Other	2

	$	30

Advertising sales revenues consist primarily of revenues from commercial advertising customers, programmers and other vendors. Advertising sales revenues decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as a result of a decrease in revenue from vendors of $5 million, the political sector of $3 million offset by an increase of $2 million from the automotive sector. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, we received $5 million and $10 million, respectively, in advertising sales revenues from vendors.

Other revenues consist of home shopping, late payment fees, wire maintenance fees and other miscellaneous revenues. The increase during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily the result of increases in late payment fees.

Operating costs and expenses. The increases in our operating costs and expenses are attributable to the following (dollars in millions):



	Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31, 2012 Increase / (Decrease)

Programming	$	24
Franchise, regulatory and connectivity	—
Costs to service customers	36
Marketing	(4		)
Other	16

	$	72

Programming costs were approximately $515 million and $491 million, representing 41% of operating costs and expenses for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Programming costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for basic, digital, premium, OnDemand, and pay-per-view programming. The increases in programming costs are primarily a result of annual contractual rate adjustments, including increases in amounts paid for retransmission consents and for new programming, offset in part by video customer losses. Programming costs were also offset by the amortization of payments received from programmers of $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. We expect programming expenses to continue to increase due to a variety of factors, including increased demands by owners of some broadcast stations for carriage of other services or payments to those broadcasters for retransmission consent, annual increases imposed by programmers with additional selling power as a result of media consolidation, and additional programming, including new sports services and non-linear programming for on-line and OnDemand programming. We have been unable to fully pass these increases on to our customers nor do we expect to be able to do so in the future without a potential loss of customers.

Costs to service customers include residential and commercial costs related to field operations, network operations and customer care including labor, reconnects, maintenance, billing, occupancy and vehicle costs. The increase in costs to service customers during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily the result of increased preventive maintenance levels and higher service labor.

The increases in other expense are attributable to the following (dollars in millions):



	Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31, 2012 Increase / (Decrease)

Commercial sales expense	$	5
Administrative labor	3
Property tax and insurance	3
Other	5

	$	16

Commercial sales expenses increased during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily related to growth in the commercial business.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012, respectively, primarily representing depreciation on more recent capital expenditures, offset by certain assets becoming fully depreciated and a decrease in the amortization of customer relationships.

Other operating expenses, net. Other operating expenses, net increased during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to an increase in special charges. The increase is primarily related to net litigation settlements. For more information, see Note 9 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contained in “Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Interest expense, net. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012, net interest expense decreased by $27 million, which was primarily a result of a decrease in our average interest rate from 6.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to 6.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and a decrease in our weighted average debt outstanding from $12.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $12.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt consists of the following for the periods presented:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012

CCH II and Charter Operating notes repurchase	$	—	$	15
Charter Operating credit facility refinancing	42		—

	$	42	$	15

For more information, see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contained in “Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Loss on derivative instruments, net. Interest rate derivative instruments are held to manage our interest costs and reduce our exposure to increases in floating interest rates. We expensed $3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, which represents the change in fair value of our interest rate derivative instruments and amortization of our accumulated other comprehensive loss for interest rate derivative instruments no longer designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For more information, see Note 6 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contained in “Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Income tax expense. Income tax expense was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 primarily through increases in deferred tax liabilities related to our investment in Charter Holdco and certain of our indirect subsidiaries, in addition to $6 million and $2 million of current federal and state income tax expense, respectively. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased compared to the corresponding prior period, primarily as a result of a step-up in basis of indefinite-lived assets for tax, but not GAAP purposes, which decreased our net deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived assets by $55 million. The tax provision in future periods will vary based on current and future temporary differences, as well as future operating results, however we do not anticipate having such a large reduction in tax expense unless we enter into future financing transactions similar to that described in Note 10 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contained in “Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Net loss. Net loss decreased from $94 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily as a result of the factors described above.

Loss per common share. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the corresponding periods in 2012, net loss per common share decreased by $0.53 as a result of the factors described above.

Use of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow

We use certain measures that are not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") to evaluate various aspects of our business. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net loss and net cash flows from operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP.

These terms, as defined by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are reconciled to net loss and net cash flows from operating activities, respectively, below.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss plus net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, loss on derivative instruments, net and other operating expenses, such as special charges and (gain) loss on sale or retirement of assets. As such, it eliminates the significant non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of our businesses as well as other non-cash or special items, and is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management and Charter’s board of directors to evaluate the performance of our business. However, this measure is limited in that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues and our cash cost of financing. Management evaluates these costs through other financial measures.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures and changes in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow provide information useful to investors in assessing our performance and our ability to service our debt, fund operations and make additional investments with internally generated funds. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA generally correlates to the leverage ratio calculation under our credit facilities or outstanding notes to determine compliance with the covenants contained in the facilities and notes (all such documents have been previously filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission). For the purpose of calculating compliance with leverage covenants, we use Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, excluding certain expenses paid by our operating subsidiaries to other Charter entities. Our debt covenants refer to these expenses as management fees, which fees were in the amount of $51 million and $41 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012

Net loss	$	(42	)	$	(94	)
Plus: Interest expense, net	210			237
Income tax expense	9			71
Depreciation and amortization	425			408
Stock compensation expense	11			11
Loss on extinguishment of debt	42			15
Loss on derivative instruments, net	3			—
Other, net	12			4

Adjusted EBITDA	$	670		$	652

Net cash flows from operating activities	$	541		$	454
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(412		)	(340		)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(11		)	(12		)

Free cash flow	$	118		$	102

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Introduction

This section contains a discussion of our liquidity and capital resources, including a discussion of our cash position, sources and uses of cash, access to credit facilities and other financing sources, historical financing activities, cash needs, capital expenditures and outstanding debt.

Recent Events

Bresnan Acquisition and Term Loan E

In February 2013, Charter and Charter Operating entered into an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation to acquire Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Bresnan”), for $1.625 billion in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, a reduction for certain funded indebtedness of Bresnan and payment of any post-closing refunds of certain Montana property taxes paid under protest by Bresnan prior to the closing. Bresnan manages cable operating systems in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Utah that pass more than 660,000 homes and serve 304,000 video customers and 370,000 customer relationships as of December 31, 2012. Charter expects to fund the purchase of Bresnan with the $1.5 billion term loan E described below and borrowings under the Charter Operating credit facilities.

Amend and Extend Term Loan A and Revolver

In April 2013, Charter Operating entered into an amended and restated credit agreement extending the maturity of its term loan A and revolver one year to 2018, decreasing the applicable LIBOR margin for the term loan A and revolver to 2%, the undrawn commitment fee on the revolver to 0.30% and increasing the revolver capacity to $1.3 billion.

Term Loan F and Repayment of Term Loan C and Term Loan D

In May 2013, Charter Operating entered into a new term loan F facility pursuant to the terms of the Charter Operating credit agreement providing for a $1.2 billion term loan maturing in 2021. Pricing on the new term loan F was set at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, and issued at a price of 99.75% of the aggregate principal amount. We used the proceeds to repay Charter Operating's existing term loan C due 2016 and term loan D due 2019.

CCO Holdings Notes Issuance and Tender Offer

In May 2013, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. closed on transactions in which they issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due 2024. Concurrently with the pricing of the 5.75% senior notes, a tender offer was launched to purchase any and all of the CCO Holdings 7.875% senior notes due 2018. We used the proceeds from the issuance to purchase the notes tendered in the tender offer. Any notes not tendered will be redeemed.

Overview of Our Contractual Obligations and Liquidity

We have significant amounts of debt. The principal amount of our debt as of March 31, 2013 was $12.9 billion, consisting of $2.6 billion of credit facility debt and $10.3 billion of high-yield notes. Our business requires significant cash to fund principal and interest payments on our debt. As of March 31, 2013, $47 million of our debt matures in 2013, $400 million in 2014, $87 million in 2015, $598 million in 2016, $1.8 billion in 2017 and $10.0 billion thereafter. As of December 31, 2012, as shown in our annual report on Form 10-K, we had other contractual obligations, including interest on our debt, totaling $6.6 billion. During 2013, we also currently expect capital expenditures to be approximately $1.7 billion, excluding the impact of acquisitions.

Our projected cash needs and projected sources of liquidity depend upon, among other things, our actual results, and the timing and amount of our expenditures. Free cash flow was $118 million and $102 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We expect to generate positive free cash flow for 2013. As of March 31, 2013, the amount available under our credit facilities was approximately $800 million. We expect to utilize free cash flow and availability under our credit facilities as well as future refinancing transactions to further extend the maturities of or reduce the principal on our obligations. The timing and terms of any refinancing transactions will be subject to market conditions. Additionally, we may, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other factors, use cash on hand and the proceeds from securities offerings or other borrowings, to retire our debt through open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases, tender offers, or redemption provisions. We believe we have sufficient liquidity from cash on hand, free cash flow and Charter Operating's revolving credit facility as well as access to the capital markets to fund our projected operating cash needs.

We continue to evaluate the deployment of our anticipated future free cash flow including to reduce our leverage, and to invest in our business growth and other strategic opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions as well as stock repurchases and dividends. As possible acquisitions, swaps or dispositions arise in our industry, we actively review them against our objectives including, among other considerations, improving the operational efficiency and clustering of our business and achieving appropriate return targets, and we may participate to the extent we believe these possibilities present attractive opportunities. However, there can be no assurance that we will actually complete any acquisition, disposition or system swap or that any such transactions will be material to our operations or results.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow was $118 million and $102 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in free cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012 is primarily due to a decrease of $96 million in cash paid for interest due to a change in the timing of payments with the completion of refinancings. The increase in free cash flow is offset by an increase of $72 million in capital expenditures.

Limitations on Distributions

Distributions by Charter’s subsidiaries to a parent company for payment of principal on parent company notes are restricted under indentures and credit facilities governing our indebtedness, unless there is no default under the applicable indenture and credit facilities, and unless each applicable subsidiary’s leverage ratio test is met at the time of such distribution. As of March 31, 2013, there was no default under any of these indentures or credit facilities and each subsidiary met its applicable leverage ratio tests based on March 31, 2013 financial results. Such distributions would be restricted, however, if any such subsidiary fails to meet these tests at the time of the contemplated distribution. In the past, certain subsidiaries have from time to time failed to meet their leverage ratio test. There can be no assurance that they will satisfy these tests at the time of the contemplated distribution. Distributions by Charter Operating for payment of principal on CCO Holdings, LLC's ("CCO Holdings") notes and credit facility are further restricted by the covenants in its credit facilities.

In addition to the limitation on distributions under the various indentures discussed above, distributions by our subsidiaries may be limited by applicable law, including the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, under which our subsidiaries may only make distributions if they have “surplus” as defined in the act.

Historical Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities

Cash and Cash Equivalents. We held $65 million and $7 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Additionally, we had $27 million of restricted cash at the end of each respective period.

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities increased $87 million from $454 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $541 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to $96 million decrease in the timing of cash interest payments and higher Adjusted EBITDA offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the change in accrued interest and in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures, that provided $14 million less cash during 2013.

Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $432 million and $365 million, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher capital expenditures.

Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities was $51 million and $87 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in cash used was primarily the result of a decrease by which repayments of long-term debt, including applicable premiums, exceeded borrowings.

Capital Expenditures

We have significant ongoing capital expenditure requirements. Capital expenditures were $412 million and $340 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase related to higher set-top box placement in new and existing customer homes, increases in inventory to support customer growth activity, expenditures for fleet replacement and real estate related to our organizational realignment and back-office system expenditures. The increase in line extension expenditures was primarily driven by the higher number of cell towers that Charter now serves. See the table below for more details.

During 2013, we currently expect capital expenditures to be approximately $1.7 billion, excluding the impact of acquisitions. We anticipate 2013 capital expenditures to be driven by the deployment of additional set-top boxes in new and existing customer

homes, growth in our commercial business, and further spend related to plant reliability, back-office support and our organizational realignment. The actual amount of our capital expenditures will depend on a number of factors including the growth rates of both our residential and commercial businesses, and the pace at which we progress to all-digital transmission.

Our capital expenditures are funded primarily from free cash flow and borrowings on our credit facility. In addition, our liabilities related to capital expenditures decreased by $11 million and $12 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The following table presents our major capital expenditures categories in accordance with NCTA disclosure guidelines for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The disclosure is intended to provide more consistency in the reporting of capital expenditures among peer companies in the cable industry. These disclosure guidelines are not required disclosures under GAAP, nor do they impact our accounting for capital expenditures under GAAP (dollars in millions):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012

Customer premise equipment (a)	$	233	$	172
Scalable infrastructure (b)	54		88
Line extensions (c)	46		30
Upgrade/rebuild (d)	39		34
Support capital (e)	40		16

Total capital expenditures (f)	$	412	$	340


(a)	Customer premise equipment includes costs incurred at the customer residence to secure new customers and revenue generating units. It also includes customer installation costs and customer premise equipment (e.g., set-top boxes and cable modems).


(b)	Scalable infrastructure includes costs not related to customer premise equipment, to secure growth of new customers and revenue generating units, or provide service enhancements (e.g., headend equipment).


(c)	Line extensions include network costs associated with entering new service areas (e.g., fiber/coaxial cable, amplifiers, electronic equipment, make-ready and design engineering).


(d)	Upgrade/rebuild includes costs to modify or replace existing fiber/coaxial cable networks, including betterments.


(e)	Support capital includes costs associated with the replacement or enhancement of non-network assets due to technological and physical obsolescence (e.g., non-network equipment, land, buildings and vehicles).


(f)	Total capital expenditures includes $62 million and $38 million of capital expenditures related to commercial services for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are exposed to various market risks, including fluctuations in interest rates. We use interest rate derivative instruments to manage our interest costs and reduce our exposure to increases in floating interest rates. We manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. Using interest rate derivative instruments, we agree to exchange, at specified intervals through 2017, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts.

As of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the accreted value of our debt was approximately $12.8 billion. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on the credit facility debt, including the effects of our interest rate swap agreements, was approximately 4.5% and 4.2%, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate on the high-yield notes was approximately 6.0% and 6.7%, respectively, resulting in a blended weighted average interest rate of 5.7% and 6.0%, respectively. The interest rate on approximately 93% and 87% of the total principal amount of our debt was effectively fixed, including the effects of our interest rate swap agreements, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

We do not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. We, until de-designating in the three months ended March 31, 2013, had certain interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedging instruments for GAAP purposes. Such instruments effectively converted variable interest payments on certain debt instruments into fixed payments. For qualifying hedges, realized derivative gains and losses offset related results on hedged items in the condensed consolidated

statements of operations. We formally documented, designated and assessed the effectiveness of transactions that received hedge accounting.

Changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as hedging instruments of the variability of cash flows associated with floating-rate debt obligations, and that met effectiveness criteria were reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The amounts were subsequently reclassified as an increase or decrease to interest expense in the same periods in which the related interest on the floating-rate debt obligations affected earnings (losses). For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, gains of $7 million and $1 million related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges were recorded in other comprehensive loss, respectively.

Due to repayment of variable rate credit facility debt without a LIBOR floor, certain interest rate derivative instruments were de-designated as cash flow hedges during the three months ended March 31, 2013, as they no longer met the criteria for cash flow hedging specified by GAAP. In addition, on March 31, 2013, the remaining interest rate derivative instruments that continued to be highly effective cash flow hedges for GAAP purposes were electively de-designated. On the date of de-designation, we completed a final measurement test for each interest rate derivative instrument to determine any ineffectiveness and such amount was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into loss on derivative instruments, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, a loss of $4 million related to the reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance was recorded in loss on derivative instruments, net. While these interest rate derivative instruments are no longer designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, management continues to believe such instruments are closely correlated with the respective debt, thus managing associated risk. Interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedges are marked to fair value, with the impact recorded in loss on derivative instruments, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, a gain of $1 million related to the change in fair value of interest rate derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges was recorded in loss on derivative instruments, net. The balance that remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss for these interest rate derivative instruments will be amortized over the respective lives of the contracts and recorded as a loss on derivative instruments, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The estimated net amount of existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2013 that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $30 million.

The table set forth below summarizes the fair values and contract terms of financial instruments subject to interest rate risk maintained by us as of March 31, 2013 (dollars in millions):



	2013			2014			2015			2016			2017			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value at March 31, 2013
Debt:
Fixed Rate	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,000		$	9,250		$	10,250		$	10,769
Average Interest Rate	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	7.25		%	6.49		%	6.56		%

Variable Rate	$	47		$	400		$	87		$	598		$	809		$	707		$	2,648		$	2,648
Average Interest Rate	2.84		%	2.95		%	3.10		%	4.24		%	4.02		%	5.76		%	4.32		%

Interest Rate Instruments:
Variable to Fixed Rate	$	500		$	800		$	300		$	250		$	850		$	—		$	2,700		$	67
Average Pay Rate	5.33		%	5.65		%	5.99		%	4.89		%	4.84		%	—		%	5.31		%
Average Receive Rate	3.60		%	3.67		%	3.82		%	4.51		%	5.24		%	—		%	4.24		%

As of March 31, 2013, we had $2.7 billion in notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments outstanding. This includes $900 million in delayed start interest rate derivative instruments that become effective in September 2013 through March 2015. In any future quarter in which a portion of these delayed start interest rate derivative instruments first becomes effective, an equal or greater notional amount of the currently effective interest rate derivative instruments are scheduled to mature. Therefore, the

$1.8 billion notional amount of currently effective interest rate derivative instruments will gradually step down over time as current interest rate derivative instruments mature and an equal or lesser amount of delayed start interest rate derivative instruments become effective.

The notional amounts of interest rate derivative instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of our exposure to credit loss. The amounts exchanged are determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the contracts. The estimated fair value is determined using a present value calculation based on an implied forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for Charter Operating’s or counterparties’ credit risk). Interest rates on variable debt are estimated using the average implied forward LIBOR for the year of maturity based on the yield curve in effect at March 31, 2013 including applicable bank spread.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to the information generated for use in this quarterly report. The evaluation was based in part upon reports and certifications provided by a number of executives. Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based upon the above evaluation, we believe that our controls provide such reasonable assurances.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes "Legal Proceedings" under Item 3 of Part I. There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K, except as described below.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of Part I. Except for the updated risk factors described below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Form 10-K. The information below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in our Form 10-K.

Risks Related to Our Business

For tax purposes, we could experience a deemed ownership change in the future that could limit our ability to use our tax loss carryforwards.

As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $7.7 billion of federal tax net operating loss carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards and suspended losses resulting in a gross deferred tax asset of approximately $2.7 billion. Federal tax net operating and capital loss carryforwards expire in the years 2014 through 2032. Federal suspended losses can generally be carried forward indefinitely. These losses resulted from the operations of Charter Holdco and its subsidiaries. In addition, as of December 31, 2012, we had state tax net operating loss carryforwards, capital loss carryforwards and suspended losses, resulting in a gross deferred tax asset (net of federal tax benefit) of approximately $252 million. State tax net operating and capital loss carryforwards generally expire in the years 2013 through 2032. State suspended losses can generally be carried forward indefinitely. Due to uncertainties in projected future taxable income, valuation allowances have been established against the gross deferred tax assets for book accounting purposes, except for future taxable income that will result from the reversal of existing temporary differences for which deferred tax liabilities are recognized. Such tax loss carryforwards can accumulate and be used to offset our future taxable income.

The consummation of the Plan generated an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the sale of shares of 27% of the beneficial amount of our common stock by Apollo Management, L.P. and certain related funds, Oaktree Opportunities Investments, L.P. and certain related funds and funds affiliated with Crestview Partners, L.P. to Liberty Media Corporation resulted in a second "ownership change" pursuant to Section 382. In general, an “ownership change” occurs whenever the percentage of the stock of a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by “5-percent stockholders” (within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) increases by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of the stock of such corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by such “5-percent stockholders” at any time over the preceding three years. As a result, we are subject to an annual limitation on the use of our loss carryforwards which existed at November 30, 2009 for the first "ownership change" and those that existed at May 1, 2013 for the second "ownership change." The limitation on our ability to use our loss carryforwards, in conjunction with the loss carryforward expiration provisions, could reduce our ability to use a portion of our loss carryforwards to offset future taxable income, which could result in us being required to make material cash tax payments. Our ability to make such income tax payments, if any, will depend at such time on our liquidity or our ability to raise additional capital, and/or on receipt of payments or distributions from Charter Holdco and its subsidiaries.

If we were to experience a third ownership change in the future (as a result of purchases and sales of stock by our 5-percent stockholders, new issuances or redemptions of our stock, certain acquisitions of our stock and issuances, redemptions, sales or other dispositions or acquisitions of interests in our 5-percent stockholders), our ability to use our loss carryforwards could become subject to further limitations. Our common stock is subject to certain transfer restrictions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. These restrictions, which are designed to minimize the likelihood of an ownership change occurring and thereby preserve our ability to utilize our loss carryforwards, are not currently operative but could become operative in the future if certain events occur and the restrictions are imposed by our board of directors. However, there can be no assurance that our board of directors would choose to impose these restrictions or that such restrictions, if imposed, would prevent an ownership change from occurring.

Risks Related to Ownership Positions of Charter’s Principal Shareholders

Our principal stockholders own a significant amount of our common stock, giving them influence over corporate transactions and other matters.

Members of our board of directors include directors who are also officers, directors and/or partners of our principal stockholders. Mr. John Malone is the Chairman of Liberty Media, Corporation; Mr. Greg Maffei is the president and chief executive officer of Liberty Media Corporation; and Mr. Jeffrey Marcus is a partner of Crestview Partners, L.P. As of May 1, 2013, Liberty Media Corporation beneficially held approximately 27% of our Class A common stock. Funds affiliated with Crestview beneficially held approximately 7% of our outstanding Class A common stock as of May 1, 2013. Liberty Media Corporation has the right to designate up to four directors as nominees for our board of directors through our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders with one designated director to be appointed to each of the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation and Benefits Committee. Our principal stockholders may be able to exercise substantial influence over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate action, such as mergers and other business combination transactions should these stockholders retain a significant ownership interest in us. Our principal stockholders are not restricted from investing in, and have invested in, and engaged in, other businesses involving or related to the operation of cable television systems, video programming, Internet service, telephone or business and financial transactions conducted through broadband interactivity and Internet services. The principal stockholders may also engage in other businesses that compete or may in the future compete with us.

The principal stockholders' substantial influence over our management and affairs could create conflicts of interest if any of them were faced with decisions that could have different implications for them and us.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Proceeds and Use of Proceeds.

The following table presents Charter's purchases of equity securities completed during the first quarter of 2013.



Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 - 31, 2013	1,375 (1)	$	78.76	N/A	N/A
February 1 - 28, 2013	45,544 (1)	$	79.04	N/A	N/A
March 1 - 31, 2013	12,194 (1)	$	92.17	N/A	N/A


(1)	In January, February and March 2013, Charter withheld 1,375, 45,544 and 12,194 shares of its common stock, respectively, in payment of income tax withholding owed by employees upon vesting of restricted shares and restricted stock units.

Item 6. Exhibits.

The index to the exhibits begins on page E-1 of this quarterly report.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Charter Communications, Inc. has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
	Registrant

	By:	/s/ Kevin D. Howard
		Kevin D. Howard
		Senior Vice President - Finance, Controller and
Date: May 7, 2013		Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index



Exhibit		Description

1.1		Stockholders Agreement of Liberty Media Corporation to purchase Charter Communications, Inc. shares dated March 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the current report on Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed March 19, 2013 (File No. 001-33664)).
10.1		Purchase Agreement dated February 7, 2013 between CSC Holdings, LLC, and Charter Communications Operating, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed February 12, 2013 (File No. 001-33664)).
10.2		Sixth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 5.25% senior notes due 2021, dated as of March 14, 2013, by and among CCO Holdings, LLC, and CCO Holdings Capital Corp., as Issuers, Charter Communications, Inc., as Parent Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed March 15, 2013 (File No. 001-33664)).
10.3		Seventh Supplemental Indenture relating to the 5.75% senior notes due 2023, dated as of March 14, 2013, by and among CCO Holdings, LLC, and CCO Holdings Capital Corp., as Issuers, Charter Communications, Inc., as Parent Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed March 15, 2013 (File No. 001-33664)).
10.4		Registration Rights Agreement relating to the 5.25% senior notes due 2021 and the 5.75% senior notes due 2023, dated as of March 14, 2013, by and among CCO Holdings, LLC, CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Charter Communications, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., for itself and the other purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the current report on Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed March 15, 2013 (File No. 001-33664)).
10.5*		Amendment No. 1 dated March 22, 2013 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 18, 1999 and amended and restated on April 11, 2012 between Charter Communications Operating, LLC, as borrower, CCO Holdings, LLC, as guarantor, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
10.6*		Amendment No. 2 dated April 22, 2013 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 18, 1999 and amended and restated on April 11, 2012 between Charter Communications Operating, LLC, as borrower, CCO Holdings, LLC, as guarantor, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
10.7*		Eighth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 5.75% senior notes due 2024, dated as of May 3, 2013, by and among CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp., as Issuers, Charter Communications, Inc., as Parent Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.
10.8*		Incremental Activation Notice, dated as of May 3, 2013 delivered by Charter Communications Operating, LLC, CCO Holdings, LLC, the Subsidiary Guarantors Party thereto and each Term F Lender party thereto to Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent under the credit agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999 as amended and restated as of March 31, 2010 and as further amended and restated as of April 11, 2012.
12.1*		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31.1*		Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) under the under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2*		Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1*		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).
32.2*		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).
101		The following financial statements from Charter Communications, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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*	Filed herewith.

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