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                         As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26, 2003<br>
                         Registration No. 333-</P></font></B>


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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
                         Washington, D.C. 20549</P></font></B>


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<font size="5"><B><p align="center">FORM S-8</P></font></B>
<font size="2"><B><p align="center">REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<br>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</P></font></B>
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                           Charter Communications, Inc.
</B></U></font><br>
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            <i>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)</i>
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<CENTER>   Delaware </CENTER>
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<CENTER>   43-1857213 </CENTER>
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<CENTER>&nbsp;<i>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)&nbsp;</i></CENTER>
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<CENTER><i>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</i></CENTER>
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                             12405 Powerscourt Drive
<br><U>
                          St. Louis, Missouri &nbsp;&nbsp;63131
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       <i> (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)</i>
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                             Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
<br></b></U>

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       <i> (Full Title of Plan)</i>
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                             Curtis S. Shaw, Esq.
<br>
                          Executive  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<br>
                          Charter Communications, Inc.<br>
                          12405 Powerscourt Drive<br>
                          St. Louis, Missouri &nbsp;&nbsp;63131<br>
<U>
                          (314) 965-0555

</U></B></font><br>

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       <i> (Name, Address and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Agent for Service)</i>
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                                 Copy to:
</i></font><br>



<font size="3"><B><p align="center">
                             Alvin G. Segel, Esq.
<br>
                          Irell & Manella LLP<br>
                          1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900<br>
                          Los Angeles, California 90067<br>
                          (310) 277-1010<br>

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<font size="2"><B><p align="center">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</p></FONT></b>



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<TR><TD WIDTH="17%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P><B>
<CENTER>Title of Securities <br>
to be Registered</center> </b>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P><B>
<center>Amount to be<br>
Registered </center></b>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P><b>
<CENTER>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Offering Price per Share(1)</center></b>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P><b>
<CENTER>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Aggregate Offering Price(1)</center></b>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P><b>
<CENTER>Amount of<BR>
Registration Fee</center></b>
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Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
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30,000,000 shares
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P>
$3.99
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P>
$119,700,000
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><FONT SIZE="2"><P>
$9,695.70
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><font size="2">(1)  This calculation is made solely for the purpose of determining
the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, as follows:  for shares of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock for which awards
have not yet been granted and the option price of which is therefore unknown, the fee is
calculated on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Class
A Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on November 24, 2003, which was $3.99
per share.</P></font>

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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXPLANATORY NOTE</b></P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Charter Communications, Inc. (the "Company") filed a  registration
statement on Form S-8 on May 22, 2001 (File Number 333-61358) (the "Previous Registration")
relating to the registration of shares of Class A common stock, $.001 par value
("Common Stock"), of the Company in connection with the Charter Communications, Inc.
2001 Stock Incentive Plan.</P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (this "Registration Statement") registers an additional 30,000,000
shares of Common Stock, which may be issued pursuant to the Charter Communications, Inc.
2001 Stock Incentive Plan.</P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Previous Registration is hereby incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8.</P>

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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">PART II. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</b></P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><b>Item 8. Exhibits </B></P>

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<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Exhibit</B><BR><B><U>Number</B></U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE="2"><U><B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Description of Document</B></U></TD></B>
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<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.25 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 15,
2001 (File No. 000-27927))
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<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 1 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(b) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

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<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.3</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 2 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on November 14, 2001 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

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<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.4</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 3 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on March 29, 2002 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

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<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.5</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 4 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(e) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.6</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 5 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(f) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">5.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Opinion of Irell & Menella LLP *
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">23.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Consent of Independent Auditors - KPMG LLP *
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">23.3</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Consent of Irell & Manella LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) *
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">* filed herewith </P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER"><A NAME="sign"></A>SIGNATURES</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized,
in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, on November 26, 2003.
</P>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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<TR><TD WIDTH="45%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="55%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>By:<U> /s/  Steven A. Schumm </U><BR>
Name: Steven A. Schumm<BR>
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer<BR>
          and interim Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933,
this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Name</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Title</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Date</B></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Paul G.
Allen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U>   <BR>
Paul G. Allen</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Chairman of the Board of Directors<BR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Carl S.
Vogel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U><BR>
Carl S. Vogel</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>President, Chief Executive Officer Director (Principal Executive
Officer) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Paul E.
Martin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U><BR>
Paul E. Martin</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting
Officer)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Charles M.
Lillis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U><BR>
Charles M. Lillis</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Marc B.
Nathanson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U> <BR>
Marc B. Nathanson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Nancy B.
Peretsman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U><BR>
Nancy B. Peretsman</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ William D.
Savoy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U> <BR>
William D. Savoy</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U> <BR>
John H. Tory</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/ Larry W.
Wangberg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U><BR>
Larry W. Wangberg</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>November 26, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<B><I><P ALIGN="center"></A>EXHIBIT INDEX</P>
</B></I></FONT>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><B>Exhibit</B><BR><B><U>Number</B></U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE="2"><U><B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Description of Document</B></U></TD></B>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.25 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 15,
2001 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 1 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(b) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.3</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 2 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on November 14, 2001 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.4</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 3 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on March 29, 2002 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.5</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 4 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(e) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.6</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Amendment No. 5 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(f) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">5.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Opinion of Irell & Menella LLP *
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">23.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Consent of Independent Auditors - KPMG LLP *
</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">23.3</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE="2"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">
Consent of Irell & Manella LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) *
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIR>
<font size=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">* filed herewith </P></font>
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S8 2003 DOC
As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26, 2003
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)
Delaware
43-1857213
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri   63131
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(Full Title of Plan)
Curtis S. Shaw, Esq.
Executive  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Charter Communications, Inc.
12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri   63131
(314) 965-0555
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Alvin G. Segel, Esq.
Irell & Manella LLP
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900
Los Angeles, California 90067
(310) 277-1010
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount to be
Registered
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price per Share(1)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price(1)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value
30,000,000 shares
$3.99
$119,700,000
$9,695.70
(1)  This calculation is made solely for the purpose of determining
the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, as follows:  for shares of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock for which awards
have not yet been granted and the option price of which is therefore unknown, the fee is
calculated on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Class
A Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on November 24, 2003, which was $3.99
per share.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Charter Communications, Inc. (the "Company") filed a  registration
statement on Form S-8 on May 22, 2001 (File Number 333-61358) (the "Previous Registration")
relating to the registration of shares of Class A common stock, $.001 par value
("Common Stock"), of the Company in connection with the Charter Communications, Inc.
2001 Stock Incentive Plan.
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (this "Registration Statement") registers an additional 30,000,000
shares of Common Stock, which may be issued pursuant to the Charter Communications, Inc.
2001 Stock Incentive Plan.
The Previous Registration is hereby incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8.
PART II. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
4.1
Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.25 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 15,
2001 (File No. 000-27927))
4.2
Amendment No. 1 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(b) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
4.3
Amendment No. 2 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on November 14, 2001 (File No. 000-27927))
4.4
Amendment No. 3 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on March 29, 2002 (File No. 000-27927))
4.5
Amendment No. 4 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(e) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
4.6
Amendment No. 5 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(f) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
5.1
Opinion of Irell & Menella LLP *
23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors - KPMG LLP *
23.3
Consent of Irell & Manella LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) *
* filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized,
in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, on November 26, 2003.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
/s/  Steven A. Schumm
Name: Steven A. Schumm
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
and interim Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933,
this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Name
Title
Date
/s/ Paul G.
Allen
Paul G. Allen
Chairman of the Board of Directors
November 26, 2003
/s/ Carl S.
Vogel
Carl S. Vogel
President, Chief Executive Officer Director (Principal Executive
Officer)
November 26, 2003
/s/ Paul E.
Martin
Paul E. Martin
Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting
Officer)
November 26, 2003
/s/ Charles M.
Lillis
Charles M. Lillis
Director
November 26, 2003
/s/ Marc B.
Nathanson
Marc B. Nathanson
Director
November 26, 2003
/s/ Nancy B.
Peretsman
Nancy B. Peretsman
Director
November 26, 2003
/s/ William D.
Savoy
William D. Savoy
Director
November 26, 2003
John H. Tory
Director
November 26, 2003
/s/ Larry W.
Wangberg
Larry W. Wangberg
Director
November 26, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
4.1
Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.25 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 15,
2001 (File No. 000-27927))
4.2
Amendment No. 1 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(b) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
4.3
Amendment No. 2 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on November 14, 2001 (File No. 000-27927))
4.4
Amendment No. 3 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on March 29, 2002 (File No. 000-27927))
4.5
Amendment No. 4 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(e) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
4.6
Amendment No. 5 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(f) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927))
5.1
Opinion of Irell & Menella LLP *
23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors - KPMG LLP *
23.3
Consent of Irell & Manella LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) *
* filed herewith