D. E. Shaw discloses 5.0% Cable One, Inc. (CABO) share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and David E. Shaw reported beneficial ownership of 281,817 shares of Cable One, Inc. common stock, equal to 5.0% of the outstanding shares.

The shares are held across D. E. Shaw investment vehicles, including 207,200 shares in D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, 38,841 in D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, 12,392 in D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, and 23,384 under D. E. Shaw Investment Management. The reporting persons have shared power to vote 281,017 shares and shared dispositive power over 281,817 shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power. David E. Shaw does not own shares directly, may be deemed a beneficial owner through his control roles, and disclaims beneficial ownership. The filing certifies the position is not held to change or influence control of Cable One.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Cable One, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

12685J105

(CUSIP Number)

12/10/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 12685J105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 281,017.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 281,817.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

281,817.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, PN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 12685J105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

David E. Shaw

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 281,017.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 281,817.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

281,817.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Cable One, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 210 E. Earll Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. David E. Shaw
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The business address for each reporting person is: Two Manhattan West 375 Ninth Avenue, 52nd Floor New York, NY 10001
(c)	Citizenship: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: 12685J105
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 281,817 shares This is composed of (i) 207,200 shares in the name D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 38,841 shares in the name D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 12,392 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 23,384 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. David E. Shaw: 281,817 shares This is composed of (i) 207,200 shares in the name D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 38,841 shares in the name D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 12,392 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 23,384 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. and D. E. Shaw Adviser II, L.L.C., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Manager II, L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 281,017 shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 281,817 shares, the 281,817 shares as described above constituting 5.0% of the outstanding shares, and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 281,817 shares.
(b)	Percent of class: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 5.0% David E. Shaw: 5.0%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 0 shares David E. Shaw: 0 shares
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 281,017 shares David E. Shaw: 281,017 shares
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 0 shares David E. Shaw: 0 shares
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 281,817 shares David E. Shaw: 281,817 shares
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Daniel R. Marcus
Name/Title:	Daniel R. Marcus / Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	12/17/2025

David E. Shaw

Signature:	/s/ Daniel R. Marcus
Name/Title:	Daniel R. Marcus / Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw
Date:	12/17/2025

Comments accompanying signature: Exhibit 1: Power of Attorney, granted by David E. Shaw relating to D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., in favor of the signatories hereto, among others, dated August 1, 2024.

Exhibit Information

Exhibit 2: Joint Filing Agreement, by and among the Reporting Persons, dated December 17, 2025.

FAQ

What percentage of Cable One (CABO) does D. E. Shaw report owning?

The reporting persons state beneficial ownership of 5.0% of Cable One's outstanding common stock.

How many Cable One shares are reported as beneficially owned by D. E. Shaw?

They report beneficial ownership of 281,817 Cable One common shares.

How are the 281,817 Cable One shares allocated among D. E. Shaw entities?

The stake includes 207,200 shares in D. E. Shaw Galvanic Portfolios, 38,841 in D. E. Shaw Cogence Portfolios, 12,392 in D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, and 23,384 under D. E. Shaw Investment Management.

What voting and dispositive powers are reported over the Cable One shares?

The reporting persons have shared voting power over 281,017 shares and shared dispositive power over 281,817 shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power.

Does David E. Shaw directly own Cable One shares?

The filing states that David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly and may be deemed a beneficial owner only through his control of related entities, while disclaiming beneficial ownership.

Is the reported Cable One stake held to influence control of the company?

The certification states the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Cable One and are not held in a transaction with that purpose or effect.