UNITED STATES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
16117M107
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(CUSIP Number)
May 26, 2005
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(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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Continued on following pages
Page 1 of 10 Pages
Exhibit Index: Page 9
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.: 16117M107 Page 2 of 10 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power None
Shares .............................................................
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 19,903,500
Owned by Each .............................................................
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power None
Person With .............................................................
8. Shared Dispositive Power 19,903,500
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
19,903,500
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.5% based on 304,763,192 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding
as of March 31, 2005.
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12. Type of Reporting Person:
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.: 16117M107 Page 3 of 10 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power None
Shares .............................................................
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 19,903,500
Owned by Each .............................................................
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power None
Person With .............................................................
8. Shared Dispositive Power 19,903,500
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
19,903,500
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.5% based on 304,763,192 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding
as of March 31, 2005.
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12. Type of Reporting Person:
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.: 16117M107 Page 4 of 10 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power None
Shares .............................................................
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 19,903,500
Owned by Each .............................................................
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power None
Person With .............................................................
8. Shared Dispositive Power 19,903,500
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
19,903,500
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.5% based on 304,763,192 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding
as of March 31, 2005.
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12. Type of Reporting Person:
IA
Page 5 of 10 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Charter Communications, Inc. (the "Issuer")
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, 63131.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
i) Glenview Capital Management, LLC ("Glenview Capital
Management");
ii) Glenview Capital GP, LLC ("Glenview Capital GP"); and
iii) Lawrence M. Robbins ("Mr. Robbins").
This Statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the
accounts of Glenview Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Glenview Capital Partners"), Glenview Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("Glenview Institutional Partners"), and Glenview Capital
Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Glenview Capital Master
Fund").
Glenview Capital Management serves as investment manager to each
of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, and Glenview
Capital Master Fund. In such capacity, Glenview Capital Management may be deemed
to have voting and dispositive power over the Shares held for the accounts of
each of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, and Glenview
Capital Master Fund. Glenview Capital GP is the general partner of Glenview
Capital Partners and Glenview Institutional Partners. Glenview Capital GP also
serves as the sponsor of the Glenview Capital Master Fund. In such capacities,
Glenview Capital GP may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the
Shares held for the accounts of each of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview
Institutional Partners, and Glenview Capital Master Fund. Mr. Robbins is the
Chief Executive Officer of Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
The address of the principal business office of each of Glenview
Capital Management, Glenview Capital GP, and Mr. Robbins is 399 Park Avenue,
Floor 39, New York, New York 10022.
Page 6 of 10 Pages
Item 2(c). Citizenship
i) Glenview Capital Management is a Delaware limited liability
company;
ii) Glenview Capital GP is a Delaware limited liability company;
and
iii) Mr. Robbins is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Shares").
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
16117M107
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
This Item 3 is not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership:
Item 4(a). Amount Beneficially Owned:
As of June 2, 2005, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of 19,903,500 Shares. This amount consists of: (A)
1,669,400 Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Partners; (B)
5,991,000 Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Master Fund; and (C)
12,243,100 Shares held for the account of Glenview Institutional Partners.
Item 4(b) Percent of Class:
The number of Shares of which each of the Reporting Persons may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner constitutes approximately 6.5% of the total
number of Shares outstanding (based upon information provided by the Issuer in
its most recently-filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q, there were
approximately 304,763,192 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of
March 31, 2005).
Item 4(c). Number of Shares of which such person has:
Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP:
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 19,903,500
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 19,903,500
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
This Item 5 is not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
This Item 6 is not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company:
This Item 7 is not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
This Item 8 is not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
This Item 9 is not applicable.
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that,
to the best of their 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.
Page 8 of 10 Pages
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.
Date: June 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 3, 2005 LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
/s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Page 9 of 10 Pages
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex. Page No.
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A. Joint Filing Agreement, dated June 3, 2005, by and
among Glenview Capital Management, LLC, Glenview
Capital GP, LLC and Lawrence M. Robbins................ 10
Page 10 of 10 Pages
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the Class A Common Stock of Charter Communications, Inc. dated as of
June 3, 2005 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule
13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us
pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Date: June 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 3, 2005 GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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Name: Lawrence M. Robbins
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 3, 2005 LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
/s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
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