Oct 2002 8K DOC


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K


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 22, 2002


Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

000-27927
43-1857213
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri   63131

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(314) 965-0555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS

On October 22, 2002, Charter Communications, Inc. issued a press release responding to the speculation resulting from an earlier press release dated October 22, 2002. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 with this report.

ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1

99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2002. *

* filed herewith








SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Charter Communications, Inc. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

Registrant

Dated: October 23, 2002

  By: /s/ Kent D. Kalkwarf
Name: Kent D. Kalkwarf
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)








EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1

99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2002.