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Table of Contents
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
(Item 2 on Proxy Card)
The Audit Committee of the board of directors has appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm for 2008. Stockholder ratification of the selection of KPMG as
the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is not required by the Company’s Bylaws or
other applicable requirement. However, as a matter of corporate responsibility, the Audit Committee decided
to solicit stockholder ratification of this appointment. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG as the
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is not required for KPMG’s retention; however, if
the appointment is not ratified, the Audit Committee may consider re-evaluating the appointment.
KPMG has been serving as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since 2002.
The Company has been advised that no member of KPMG had any direct financial interest or material
indirect financial interest in the Company or any of its subsidiaries or, during the past three years, has had any
connection with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in the capacity of promoter, underwriter, voting
trustee, director, officer or employee. The Company has been advised that no other relationship exists
between KPMG and the Company that impairs KPMG’s status as the independent registered public
accounting firm with respect to the Company within the meaning of the Federal securities laws and the
requirements of the Independence Standards Board.
Representatives of KPMG will be in attendance at the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to
make a statement if they so desire. The representatives will also be available to respond to appropriate
questions.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” RATIFICATION OF THE
APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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Source: CHARTER COMMUNICATIO, DEF 14A, March 17, 2008