Charter Communications, Inc 8-K, filed Oct 27, 2026
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)
8-K
2026-10-27
For: 2026-10-26
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October 27, 2026
About this 8-K
Charter Communications, Inc filed this 8-K on October 27, 2026, reporting on events of October 26, 2026.
Charter Communications, Inc. gave Kevin Howard $250,000 in restricted stock units while serving as interim CFO and set base salary at $925,000. It declared a $0.43750001-per-share preferred dividend payable January 15, 2027 to holders of record on December 31, 2026. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2026
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On October 26, 2026, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors of Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) approved compensation adjustments for Kevin Howard to be effective during the period he is serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer. In recognition of his interim role, Mr. Howard will receive an annual base salary of $925,000 and a target annual cash bonus opportunity of 175% of his annual base salary. In addition, on October 26, 2026, Mr. Howard was granted an award of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $250,000, which award will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to his continued employment with the Company through such date.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “press release”) announcing that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend which will be payable on January 15, 2027 to stockholders of record of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at the close of business on December 31, 2026. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The disclosure in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit | Description | ||||||||||
| 99.1 | |||||||||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. | ||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Charter Communications, Inc., CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | |||||||||||
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| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: October 27, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
| CCO Holdings, LLC | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: October 27, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
| CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin D. Howard | ||||||||||
| Kevin D. Howard | |||||||||||
| Date: October 27, 2026 | Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Charter Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
on Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
STAMFORD, Connecticut – October 27, 2026 – Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR, CHTRP) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend payable to holders of its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Charter Preferred Stock”) (NASDAQ: CHTRP). The per share amount of the quarterly cash dividend will be $0.43750001, payable in cash on January 15, 2027 to holders of record of the Charter Preferred Stock at the close of business on December 31, 2026.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR, CHTRP) is the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with services available to more than 70 million homes and small to large businesses across 45 states through its Spectrum brand. Founded in 1993, Charter has evolved from providing cable TV to streaming, and from high-speed Internet to a converged broadband, WiFi and mobile experience. Over the Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network and supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees, the Company offers Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet®, Mobile, TV and Voice products.
More information can be found at corporate.charter.com.
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