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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2004 FORM 10-K
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This annual report includes forward-looking statements within litigation against us on the terms of the stipulations of
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as settlement described herein;
amended (the ‘‘Securities Act’’) and Section 21E of the Securities (our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’), to pass programming cost increases on to our customers;
regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and pros-
(general business conditions, economic uncertainty or
pects, both business and financial, including, without limitation,
slowdown; and
the forward-looking statements set forth in the ‘‘Focus for 2005’’
section under Part I, Item 1. ‘‘Business,’’ ‘‘Overview of Opera- (the effects of governmental regulation, including but not
tions’’ and the ‘‘Liquidity and Capital Resources’’ sections under limited to local franchise taxing authorities, on our business.
Part II, Item 7. ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any
Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ in this annual person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their
report. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and entirety by this cautionary statement. We are under no duty or
expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after
statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will the date of this annual report.
achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, the
factors described under ‘‘Certain Trends and Uncertainties’’
under Part II, Item 7 ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ in this annual
report. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in
this annual report may be identified by the use of forward-
looking words such as ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘should,’’
‘‘planned,’’ ‘‘will,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘estimated’’ and ‘‘potential,’’
among others. Important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we
make in this annual report are set forth in this annual report
and in other reports or documents that we file from time to
time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion, or SEC, and include, but are not limited to:
(our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows
from operating activities by offering video, high-speed data,
telephony and other services and to maintain a stable
customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly
aggressive competition from other service providers;
(the availability of funds to meet interest payment obliga-
tions under our debt and to fund our operations and
necessary capital expenditures, either through cash flows
from operating activities, further borrowings or other
sources;
(our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures
and credit facilities, any violation of which would result in a
violation of the applicable facility or indenture and could
trigger a default of other obligations under cross-default
provisions;
(our ability to pay or refinance debt as it becomes due;
(the results of the pending grand jury investigation by the
United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of
Missouri, and our ability to reach a final approved
settlement with respect to the putative class action, the
unconsolidated class action, and derivative shareholders
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