Sec Form 4 Filing - Rutledge Thomas @ CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ - 2023-08-25

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

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Rutledge Thomas 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ [ CHTR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Chairman (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 400 WASHINGTON BLVD. 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/25/2023 (Street) STAMFORD, CT06902 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 08/25/2023 G 9,100 ( 1 ) D $ 0 156,045.0038 D Class A Common Stock 08/25/2023 G 9,100 ( 1 ) A $ 0 45,071 I By trust ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 08/25/2023 G 9,100 ( 2 ) D $ 0 146,945.0038 D Class A Common Stock 08/25/2023 G 9,100 ( 2 ) A $ 0 45,071 I By trust ( 2 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Sec urity (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options $ 150.88 05/16/2023 J V 147,905 ( 3 ) 01/15/2017 01/15/2024 Class A Common Stock 147,905 $ 0 0 I By Rutledge 2022 GRAT I Stock Options $ 150.88 05/16/2023 J V 147,905 ( 3 ) 01/15/2017 01/15/2024 Class A Common Stock 147,905 $ 0 147,905 D Stock Options $ 175.76 05/16/2023 J V 74,137 ( 4 ) 01/15/2018 01/15/2025 Class A Common Stock 74,137 $ 0 62,051 I By Rutledge 2022 GRAT I Stock Options $ 175.76 05/16/2023 J V 74,137 ( 4 ) 01/15/2018 01/15/2025 Class A Common Stock 74,137 $ 0 74,137 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Rutledge Thomas C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 400 WASHINGTON BLVD. STAMFORD, CT06902 X Executive Chairman Signatures /s/Jennifer A. Smith as attorney-in-fact for Thomas M. Rutledge 08/29/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On August 25, 2023, the reporting person gifted shares to an irrevocable trust, the Non-Exempt Trust FBO TP Rutledge, for the benefit of the reporting person's adult child. The reporting person is trustee of the trust. ( 2 )On August 25, 2023, the reporting person gifted shares to an irrevocable trust, the Non-Exempt Trust FBO A Alonso, for the benefit of the reporting person's adult child. The reporting person is trustee of the trust. ( 3 )On May 16, 2023, the reporting person transferred 147,905 stock options from the Rutledge 2022 GRAT I to the reporting person. The stock options were granted on January 15, 2014 under the Charter Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan. 100% of the grant vested on the third anniversary of the grant date, January 15, 2017. Such options will terminate 10 years from the date of grant unless terminated sooner in accordance with the plan or grant agreement. ( 4 )On May 16, 2023, the reporting person transferred 74,137 stock options from the Rutledge 2022 GRAT I to the reporting person. The stock options were granted on January 15, 2015 under the Charter Communications, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan. 100% of the grant vested on the third anniversary of the grant date, January 15, 2018. Such options will terminate 10 years from the date of grant unless terminated sooner in accordance with the plan or grant agreement.

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