Charter Offers Senior Unsecured Notes
Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced plans to offer $1.4 billion in senior unsecured notes due 2032. Proceeds will be utilized for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and potential stock buybacks. The offering, aimed at qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, is subject to market conditions. The Notes are part of a series issued previously in March 2020. They remain unregistered under the Securities Act, limiting their sale within the U.S. unless exempted. Charter provides broadband and cable services to over 30 million customers across 41 states.
- Intention to utilize proceeds for debt repayment may improve financial stability.
- Potential stock buybacks could enhance shareholder value.
- Offering is subject to market conditions, which may affect execution.
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries, "Charter") today announced that its subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (collectively, the "Issuers"), intend to offer senior unsecured notes due 2032 (the "Notes"). The Notes will form a part of the same series of
The Issuers intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including to repay certain indebtedness, as well as to fund potential buybacks of Class A common stock of Charter or common units of Charter Communications Holdings, LLC and to pay related fees and expenses.
The Notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The offering is subject to, among other things, market conditions.
This news release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 30 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
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