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Charter Weighs Future Options

According to an SEC filing, Paul Allen, the controlling shareholder, is considering recapitalization or restructuring transactions that will reduce Charter's leverage. That may include taking the cable company private or a sale.

Charter has engaged in asset sales in the past for this purpose. In 2006, the company sold cable systems in several transactions that netted $971 million, which the company used to reduce debt.

Charter has loads debt, most of which does not mature until after 2010. Of the more than $19 billion in outstanding debt at the company, $65 million is due to mature by the end of 2008.

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