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): August 25, 2004
Charter Communications, Inc.
Delaware
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12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
(314) 965-0555
Not Applicable
ITEM 5.02 APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter") today
announced the appointment of Derek Chang and Paul Martin as Interim Co-Chief Financial
Officers effective August 25, 2004. A copy of the press release is being filed with this report
as Exhibit 99.1. Derek Chang, 36, joined Charter in December 2003 as
Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy, and will continue to hold that
title. Mr. Chang was previously Executive Vice President of the Yankees
Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network, a regional sports programming network in
New York where he headed corporate development and financing activities from the
company's inception in 2001 until joining Charter. Prior to joining YES, he was
the Chief Financial Officer and Co-Chief Operating Officer of GlobalCenter, the
web hosting subsidiary of Global Crossing. Mr. Chang worked for TCI Communications/AT&T Broadband in
Denver from 1997 to 2000, ultimately as Executive Vice President of Corporate
Development where he directed the mergers and acquisitions activities and
managed a multibillion dollar portfolio of cable joint ventures. He was with
InterMedia Partners in San Francisco from 1994 to 1997 where he held a number of
positions and was ultimately Treasurer. A cum laude graduate of Yale University
with a B.A. in History, Mr. Chang also received an M.B.A. from the Stanford
University Graduate School of Business. Under the terms of an offer letter effective December 2,
2003, Mr. Chang received an annual base salary of $400,000, which was increased
in May 2004 to $450,000, and is eligible for an annual performance bonus. Mr.
Chang also is eligible to participate in Charter's 2001 Stock Incentive Plan and
Long-Term Incentive Program. Mr. Chang was granted 350,000 options to purchase
Class A common stock of Charter and 50,000 restricted shares. Mr. Chang's
agreement provides that one half of his unvested restricted shares would
immediately vest, and one half of his unvested options of the initial option
grant would vest if (1) there is a change in Charter's current Chief Executive
Officer, (2) there is a change in reporting relationship to anyone other than
the Chief Executive Officer, (3) there is a requirement that the employee
relocate, (4) there is a change of control of Charter, or (5) if terminated
without cause. In addition, Mr. Chang would be entitled to eighteen months of
full severance benefits, plus the pro rata portion of his bonus amounts within
thirty days after termination because of any of these events. Mr. Chang will receive a special $150,000 bonus, in addition
to any other bonuses to which he may be otherwise entitled, conditioned upon his
continued service as Interim Co-Chief Financial Officer through March 31, 2005,
or such earlier date on which Charter may appoint a new permanent Chief
Financial Officer, and his continued employment with Charter when the bonus is
payable in March 2005. Mr. Martin, 44, joined Charter in March 2000 as Vice
President and Corporate Controller and was promoted to his current position as
Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer in April 2002. Mr.
Martin will retain that title in addition to his title as Interim Co-Chief
Financial Officer. Prior to joining Charter, Mr. Martin was Vice President and
Controller for Operations and Logistics for Fort James Corporation, a paper
products manufacturer in Chicago, from February 1999 to January 2000. Before
that, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Rawlings Sporting Goods Company,
Inc. in St. Louis. He started his career in the audit division of Arthur
Andersen in 1982. Mr. Martin received a B.S. degree with honors in Accounting
from the University of Missouri at St. Louis. He is a member of the Missouri
Society of Certified Public Accountants and the National Cable and
Telecommunications Association Finance and Operations Committee. Mr. Martin will receive a special $50,000 bonus, in addition
to any other bonuses to which he may be otherwise entitled, conditioned upon his
continued service as Interim Co-Chief Financial Officer through March 31, 2005
or such earlier date on which Charter may appoint a new permanent Chief
Financial Officer, and his continued employment with Charter when the bonus is
payable in March 2005.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit |
Description |
99.1 |
Press release dated September 2, 2004. * |
* 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: September 2, 2004
By: /s/ Paul E. Martin
Name: Paul E. Martin
Title: Interim Co-Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Co-Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)