STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its
subsidiaries, "Charter") today announced that its subsidiaries,
Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications
Operating Capital Corp. (collectively, the "Issuers"), have priced
$3.0 billion in aggregate principal
amount of notes consisting of the following securities:
- $1.0 billion in aggregate
principal amount of senior secured notes due 2032 (the "2032
Notes"). The 2032 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 2.300% per
annum and will be issued at a price of 99.786% of the aggregate
principal amount.
- $650 million in aggregate
principal amount of senior secured notes due 2051 (the "2051
Notes"). The 2051 Notes will form a part of the same series as the
Issuers' senior secured notes due 2051 issued on April 17, 2020, which bear interest at a rate of
3.700% per annum. The 2051 Notes will be issued at a price of
100.791% of the aggregate principal amount.
- $1.35 billion in aggregate
principal amount of senior secured notes due 2061 (the "2061
Notes," and together with the 2032 Notes and 2051 Notes, the
"Notes"). The 2061 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.850% per
annum and will be issued at a price of 99.882% of the aggregate
principal amount.
Charter intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the
Notes for general corporate purposes, including to fund potential
buybacks of Class A common stock of Charter or common units of
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC, to repay certain indebtedness
and to pay related fees and expenses. Charter expects to close the
offering of the Notes on December 4,
2020, subject to customary closing conditions.
The offering and sale of the Notes were made pursuant to an
effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC").
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
and Morgan Stanley & Co LLC were Joint Book-Running Managers
for the offering. The offering was made only by means of a
prospectus supplement dated November 19,
2020 and the accompanying base prospectus, copies of which,
when available, may be obtained on the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov or by contacting Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.,
Attention: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005; Telephone: (800) 503-4611;
E-mail: prospectus.CPDG@db.com, or by contacting J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 383
Madison Avenue, New York, New
York, 10179; Telephone: (212) 834-4533, or by contacting
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180
Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York,
NY 10014; E-mail: prospectus@morganstanley.com.
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, nor is it an offer to purchase, or the
solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes 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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