Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) filed a Form 8-K on August 18, 2026, disclosing that its subsidiaries Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. issued four series of senior secured notes totaling $4,750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount on that same date.

Key Highlights

  • Total issuance: $4,750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount across four series of senior secured notes.
  • 2032 Notes: $1,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.050% Senior Secured Notes due 2032.
  • 2034, 2036, and 2056 Notes: $1,000,000,000 each in 6.600% notes due 2034, 6.950% notes due 2036, and 7.850% notes due 2056.
  • Interest payment dates: Interest is payable on each February 15 and August 15, commencing February 15, 2027.
  • Security: The notes are senior secured obligations, guaranteed on a senior secured basis by CCO Holdings, LLC and qualifying subsidiaries, secured by a pari passu, first priority security interest in the issuers' and guarantors' assets.
  • Indenture: The issuance was made under the Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, supplementing a base indenture originally entered into on July 23, 2015.
  • Registration: The offering was made pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on July 27, 2026, and a prospectus supplement dated August 6, 2026.

Charter Operating Entities Close $4.75 Billion Multi-Series Note Offering

According to the filing, Charter Communications Operating, LLC and Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. (collectively, the "Issuers") closed the issuance of four distinct series of senior secured notes on August 18, 2026. The largest tranche, $1,750,000,000, carries a 6.050% coupon and matures in 2032. The remaining three tranches of $1,000,000,000 each carry coupons of 6.600%, 6.950%, and 7.850%, maturing in 2034, 2036, and 2056, respectively.

The filing discloses that each series carries make-whole premium redemption provisions for early redemption prior to specified dates: January 15, 2032 for the 2032 Notes; December 15, 2033 for the 2034 Notes; May 15, 2036 for the 2036 Notes; and February 15, 2056 for the 2056 Notes. On or after those respective dates, the Issuers may redeem the notes at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Indenture, according to the filing, limits the Issuers' ability to grant liens, sell all or substantially all of their assets, or merge or consolidate with other entities.

The filing further states that customary events of default are included in the Indenture, covering nonpayment of principal or interest, breach of covenants, failure of guarantees to be enforceable, and certain bankruptcy or insolvency events. If an event of default occurs, the Trustee or holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the then-outstanding notes of a given series may declare all notes of that series immediately due and payable. CCO Holdings, LLC serves as the Parent Guarantor, with additional guarantees from qualifying subsidiaries that guarantee CCO's credit agreement obligations.

What Was Disclosed

Charter Communications' operating subsidiaries disclosed the closing of a $4,750,000,000 four-series senior secured note offering on August 18, 2026, including indenture terms, interest payment schedules, redemption provisions, guarantee structure, and events of default.