Charter Prices $3.0 Billion Senior Secured Notes

2/19/21

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced that its subsidiaries, Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. have priced $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of notes consisting of the following securities:

  • $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2041 (the "2041 Notes"). The 2041 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.500% per annum and will be issued at a price of 99.544% of the aggregate principal amount.
  • $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2052 (the "2052 Notes"). The 2052 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.900% per annum and will be issued at a price of 99.951% of the aggregate principal amount.
  • $500 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2061 (the "2061 Notes," and together with the 2041 Notes and the 2052 Notes, the "Notes"). The 2061 Notes will form a part of the same series as the Issuers' Senior Secured Notes due 2061 issued on December 4, 2020, which bear interest at a rate of 3.850% per annum. The 2061 Notes will be issued at a price of 94.668% 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 March 4, 2021, 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").

About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 31 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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