# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001289431
**File Stem:** 0001289431-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 8399
**Document Hash:** a09e23f5b3d865c5ad9c32b8510c3682
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001289431-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001289431-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260421

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260423

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260423

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Rutledge Thomas
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001289431

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33664
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26889155

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
- **CITY:** STAMFORD
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06902
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001091667
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 841496755
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
- **CITY:** STAMFORD
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06902
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203-905-7801

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
- **CITY:** STAMFORD
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06902

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990723

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Rutledge Thomas<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.<br>400 WASHINGTON BLVD.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>STAMFORD, CT 06902<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-21 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Director Emeritus_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ [ CHTR ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-04-21 |  | M |  | 904200<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $222.92 | 923643 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-04-21 |  | F |  | 866248<sup>(2)</sup> | D | $241.525 | 57395 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-04-21 |  | M |  | 723360<sup>(3)</sup> | A | $232.34 | 780755 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-04-21 |  | F |  | 708561<sup>(2)</sup> | D | $241.55 | 72194 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-04-21 |  | A |  | 918<sup>(4)</sup> | A | $0 | 73112 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2026-04-21 |  | A |  | 489<sup>(5)</sup> | A | $0 | 73601 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9100 | I | By trust<sup>(6)</sup> |
| Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9100 | I | By trust<sup>(7)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Options | $222.92 | 2026-04-21 |  | M |  |  | 904200<sup>(1)</sup> | 2019-04-25 | 2026-04-25 | Class A Common Stock | 904200 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Stock Options | $232.34 | 2026-04-21 |  | M |  |  | 723360<sup>(3)</sup> | 2019-04-26 | 2026-04-26 | Class A Common Stock | 723360 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) To address the near-term expiration of stock options granted on April 25, 2016, the reporting person exercised options granted under the Charter Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.

(2) Withholding of securities for the purpose of paying the exercise price and taxes.

(3) To address the near-term expiration of stock options granted on April 26, 2016, the reporting person exercised options granted under the Charter Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.

(4) Grant of Restricted Stock (price not applicable) valued at $225,000 on date of grant, to fully vest on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027.

(5) Grant of Restricted Stock (price not applicable) under an election offered by the Company to its director emeritus to accept director emeritus retainer in stock in lieu of cash valued at $120,000 on date of grant, to fully vest on the date of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027.

(6) These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of A Alonso, the reporting person's adult child. The reporting person is trustee of the trust. The reporting person is not a beneficiary of the trust and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(7) These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of TP Rutledge, the reporting person's adult child. The reporting person is trustee of the trust. The reporting person is not a beneficiary of the trust and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

**Signature:** /s/Jennifer A. Smith as attorney-in-fact for Thomas M. Rutledge  
**Date:** 2026-04-23

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**