# CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ (CHTR) — merger/definitive [pending]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_d11541003d85f767eb4c · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:11:03.382Z

## Overview
Charter Communications, Inc. is a cable and broadband services company providing video, internet, and voice services to residential and commercial customers; it operates through its Spectrum brand and is acquiring Cox Communications' fiber and cable businesses.

On May 16, 2025, Charter Communications, Inc. entered into a Transaction Agreement with Cox Enterprises, Inc. to acquire Cox Communications' commercial fiber and managed IT and cloud services businesses and residential cable business. Under the transaction, Charter will pay Cox Enterprises $3.5 billion in cash for the commercial fiber and managed IT businesses, while Charter Holdings will pay $500 million in cash and issue convertible preferred units with a $6.0 billion liquidation preference (paying 6.875% annual dividend) plus approximately 33.6 million Charter Holdings common units for the residential cable business. Cox Enterprises will also pay $1.00 to Charter and receive one share of newly created Charter Class C common stock. The combined entity will assume Cox Communications' approximately $12.6 billion in outstanding net debt and finance leases. Charter shareholders approved the transaction on July 31, 2025.

## Terms
- Counterparty: Cox Enterprises, Inc. · Deal value: $18.61B · Consideration: mixed

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-01-06 · Vote 2025-07-31

## Timeline
- 2026-01-06 · 425 (0001104659-26-001107): 425 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ — *Charter Communications, Inc. is a cable and broadband services company providing video, internet, and voice services to residential and commercial customers; it operates through its Spectrum brand and is acquiring Cox Communications' fiber and cable businesses.* On May 16, 2025, Charter Communications, Inc. entered into a Transaction Agreement with Cox Enterprises, Inc. to acquire Cox Communications' commercial fiber and managed IT and cloud services businesses and residential cable business. Under the transaction, Charter will pay Cox Enterprises $3.5 billion in cash for the commercial fiber and managed IT businesses, while Charter Holdings will pay $500 million in cash and issue convertible preferred units with a $6.0 billion liquidation preference (paying 6.875% annual dividend) plus approximately 33.6 million Charter Holdings common units for the residential cable business. Cox Enterprises will also pay $1.00 to Charter and receive one share of newly created Charter Class C common stock. The combined entity will assume Cox Communications' approximately $12.6 billion in outstanding net debt and finance leases. Charter shareholders approved the transaction on July 31, 2025.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/0001104659-26-001107.txt

## Citations
- 0001104659-26-001107 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000110465926001107