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Charter Communications said on December 3, 2025 the Compensation and Benefits Committee approved an amended and restated employment agreement with Christopher L. Winfrey, effective December 1, 2025. The agreement provides for Mr. Winfrey's continued service as President and Chief Executive Officer and has a term ending on December 1, 2028, subject to renewal by the Company.
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AI summaryCharter Communications said on December 3, 2025 the Compensation and Benefits Committee approved an amended and restated employment agreement with Christopher L. Winfrey, effective December 1, 2025. The agreement provides for Mr. Winfrey's continued service as President and Chief Executive Officer and has a term ending on December 1, 2028, subject to renewal by the Company.
The company said Mr. Winfrey will receive an annual base salary of at least $2,500,000 and a target annual bonus opportunity of 300% of his annual base salary. Commencing in 2027 and during the term, he will be granted annual stock option awards with a grant date fair value of at least $23,000,000, and in January 2026 he will be granted a top-up stock option award with a grant date fair value of $6,000,000.
Charter Communications said if Mr. Winfrey's employment is terminated involuntarily by the Company without cause or by Mr. Winfrey for good reason prior to the expiration of the term, he would be eligible for a cash severance payment equal to 2.5 times the sum of his annual base salary and target annual bonus opportunity, a cash payment equal to the cost of COBRA coverage for 30 months, and other benefits. These benefits are subject to Mr. Winfrey's execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
The company said on December 3, 2025 the Compensation and Benefits Committee approved the grant of a one-time contingent equity award to all Executive Vice Presidents. The grant will be effective as of, and contingent upon, the closing of the previously announced transactions with Cox Enterprises, Inc. The grant date value of the award for each executive will be equal to 1.5 times the executive's annual long-term incentive target and will be comprised of 50% stock options and 50% restricted stock units.
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Amendment to Winfrey Employment Agreement and Term
Charter Communications said on December 3, 2025 the Compensation and Benefits Committee approved an amended and restated employment agreement with Christopher L. Winfrey, effective December 1, 2025. The agreement provides for Mr. Winfrey's continued service as President and Chief Executive Officer and has a term ending on December 1, 2028, subject to renewal by the Company.
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Winfrey Base Salary, Target Bonus and Stock Options
The company said Mr. Winfrey will receive an annual base salary of at least $2,500,000 and a target annual bonus opportunity of 300% of his annual base salary. Commencing in 2027 and during the term, he will be granted annual stock option awards with a grant date fair value of at least $23,000,000, and in January 2026 he will be granted a top-up stock option award with a grant date fair value of $6,000,000.
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Winfrey Termination Benefits
Charter Communications said if Mr. Winfrey's employment is terminated involuntarily by the Company without cause or by Mr. Winfrey for good reason prior to the expiration of the term, he would be eligible for a cash severance payment equal to 2.5 times the sum of his annual base salary and target annual bonus opportunity, a cash payment equal to the cost of COBRA coverage for 30 months, and other benefits. These benefits are subject to Mr. Winfrey's execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
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Cox Transaction Contingent Executive Equity Awards
The company said on December 3, 2025 the Compensation and Benefits Committee approved the grant of a one-time contingent equity award to all Executive Vice Presidents. The grant will be effective as of, and contingent upon, the closing of the previously announced transactions with Cox Enterprises, Inc. The grant date value of the award for each executive will be equal to 1.5 times the executive's annual long-term incentive target and will be comprised of 50% stock options and 50% restricted stock units.
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