SEC Form 4 · accession 0001091667-16-000527
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ · CHTR
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John Bickham
Officer — EVP/Chief Operating Officer
Period of report
Jul 1, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Jul 6, 2016 · 3:53 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001091667
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common StockF1,F2,F4 | Jul 1, 2016 | M | 22,605 | $66.87 | A | 76,309 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF3,F4 | Jul 1, 2016 | F | 14,387 | $232.32 | D | 61,922 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF2,F1,F4 | Jul 5, 2016 | M | 22,605 | $66.87 | A | 84,527 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF3,F4 | Jul 5, 2016 | F | 14,377 | $233.13 | D | 70,150 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Vesting Stock OptionsF1,F2 | $66.87 | Jul 1, 2016 | M | 22,605 | D | — | Nov 2, 2016 | Class A Common Stock | 22,605 | 22,605 | D |
| Performance Vesting Stock OptionsF1,F2 | $66.87 | Jul 5, 2016 | M | 22,605 | D | — | Nov 2, 2016 | Class A Common Stock | 22,605 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1In connection with the closing of the Time Warner Cable Inc. transactions the merger exchange ratio of .9042 was applied to the exercise price and performance targets (divided by .9042) and the number of options (multiplied by .9042).
- F2Exercise of performance-vesting stock options granted on April 30, 2012; 25,000 stock options subject to the attainment of a $125 per share hurdle (with a 4-year term); and 25,000 stock options subject to the attainment of a $150 per-share hurdle (with a 4-year term); Vesting schedule as follows: 25% first eligible to vest on 4/30/2013; 25% first eligible to vest on 4/30/2014; 25% first eligible to vest on 4/30/2015; and 25% first eligible to vest on 4/30/2016.
- F3Withholding of securities by Charter Communications, Inc. for purpose of paying the exercise price and taxes due upon exercise of the stock options. No shares were sold for the exercise or for tax withholding.
- F4Includes shares held jointly with Kathy L. Bickham.