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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
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Charter Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
16117M107
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(CUSIP Number)
October 17, 2002
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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).
CUSIP No. 16117M107
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Mark Cuban
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
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5. Sole Voting Power
15,618,550
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Number of 6. Shared Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially None
Owned by
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Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person With
15,618,550
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
None
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
15,618,550
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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) 11.
5.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Charter Communications, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
12405 Powerscourt Drive Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63131
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Mark Cuban
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
(b) 5424 Deloache
Dallas, Texas 75220
(c) Citizenship: United States
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 16117M107
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under
section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section
3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under
section 8 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment
fund in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control
person in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in
Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company
under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 15,618,550 shares
(b) Percent of class: 5.3%.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
15,618,550
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
(None)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
15,618,550
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
(None)
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL
PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
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: October 23, 2002
/s/ Mark Cuban
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Mark Cuban