TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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84-1496755 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
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60 Columbus Circle, New York, New York
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10023 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class |
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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New York Stock Exchange |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if applicable): N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Explanatory Note
On May 20, 2008, Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC or the Company) and certain of its
subsidiaries entered into a separation agreement (the Separation Agreement) with its parent, Time
Warner Inc. (Time Warner), and certain of its subsidiaries, the terms of which govern the
Companys legal and structural separation from Time Warner (the Separation). In connection with
the consummation of the Separation, the Company filed its Second Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the TWC Second Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation) on March 12, 2009, pursuant to which, among other things,
each share of the Companys Class A common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, and Class B common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, was automatically converted (the Recapitalization) into a single share of the
Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the TWC common stock).
On March 12, 2009, after completion of the Recapitalization, the Company filed an amendment to
the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Reverse Stock Split
Amendment) to effect a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of the TWC
common stock (the Reverse Stock
Split). Stockholders did not receive fractional shares of TWC
common stock that resulted from the
Reverse Stock Split. Instead, the Company will distribute to each registered stockholder a cash
payment in lieu of such fractional shares equal to the fraction of shares to which the stockholder
would otherwise be entitled on the effective date of the Reverse Stock Split, multiplied by the
volume weighted average price of TWC common stock (on a post-Reverse Stock Split Basis) as reported
on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape on March 12, 2009.
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Companys capital stock is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Common Stock
Common stock authorized and outstanding. Under the TWC Second Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, TWC is authorized to issue up to 25,000,000,000 shares of TWC common
stock, which amount was reduced to 8,333,333,333 shares of TWC common
stock under the Reverse Stock
Split Amendment. The TWC common stock is non-assessable. As of March 12, 2009, after giving effect
to both the Recapitalization and the Reverse Stock Split,
approximately 352.3 million shares of TWC
common stock were issued and outstanding (which reflects the number of shares of the Companys
Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding on March 12, 2009 automatically converted
into TWC common stock in the Recapitalization and reduced on a 1-for-3 basis to reflect the
Reverse Stock Split). The above approximation of the number of shares
of TWC common stock
outstanding on March 12, 2009 does not give effect to payments of cash in lieu of fractional shares
resulting from the Reverse Stock Split, which will further reduce the number of shares of TWC
common stock issued and outstanding to the extent of such fractional shares.
Voting. Each holder of TWC common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of TWC common
stock held of record by such holder with respect to all matters on which stockholders are entitled
to vote.
Dividends, Liquidation and Dissolution. The holders of TWC common stock are entitled to
receive dividends when, as, and if declared by TWCs board of directors out of legally available
funds. Upon TWCs liquidation or dissolution, the holders of TWC common stock will be entitled to
share ratably in those of TWCs assets that are legally available for distribution to stockholders
after payment of liabilities and subject to the prior rights of any holders of preferred stock then
outstanding.
Listing and CUSIP Number. The TWC common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol TWC. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split,
the TWC common stock will trade under a
new CUSIP number, 88732J 207. No other capital stock of TWC is listed.
Preemptive Rights. The holders of TWC common stock do not have preemptive rights to purchase
or subscribe for any stock or other securities of TWC.
The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of TWC common stock will be subject to the
rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that may be issued in the future.
Preferred Stock
Under the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, TWC is authorized to
issue up to 1,000,000,000 shares of preferred stock. TWCs board of directors is authorized under
the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, subject to limitations prescribed
by the laws of the State of Delaware, to determine the terms and conditions of the preferred stock,
including whether the shares of preferred stock will be issued in one or more series, the number of
shares to be included in each series and the powers, designations, preferences and rights of the
shares. TWCs board of directors is also authorized to designate any qualifications, limitations
or restrictions on the shares without any further vote or action by the holders of TWC common
stock. The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a
change in control of TWC and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of TWC
common stock, which could have an adverse impact on the market price of TWC common stock. TWC has
no current plan to issue any shares of preferred stock.
The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each
series of preferred stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, may differ
from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.
Selected Provisions of the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and TWCs
Amended and Restated By-laws and the Delaware General Corporation Law
Board of Directors. The TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and
TWCs amended and restated by-laws effective upon the Separation provide that the number of
directors constituting TWCs board of directors shall be fixed from time to time by TWCs board of
directors, subject to the right of holders of any series of preferred stock that TWC may issue in
the future to designate additional directors. Uncontested elections of directors are subject to a
majority vote whereby nominees must receive more votes
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cast for such director than votes cast against such director (with abstentions,
withheld votes and broker non-votes not counted as a vote cast) and any incumbent director who
fails to receive a majority of the votes cast in such election must submit an offer to resign to
the board of directors of TWC. TWCs board of directors may either accept such resignation offer
or reject such resignation offer and address the underlying cause(s) of the votes cast against such
director. In any contested election of directors, the persons receiving a plurality of the votes
cast, up to the number of directors to be elected in such election, will be deemed elected. The
TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting
in the election of directors.
Any director of TWC may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the holders
of TWC common stock at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, subject to the provisions
of the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and TWCs amended and restated
by-laws. If a director resigns, is removed from office or otherwise is unable to serve, such
vacancy will be filled by a vote of a majority of the directors then serving, whether or not they
represent a quorum.
Special meetings of stockholders. TWCs amended and restated by-laws provide that special
meetings of its stockholders may be called only by TWCs chairman, TWCs chief executive officer or
by a majority of the members of TWCs board of directors and, subject to the rights of any holders
of any series of preferred stock that TWC may issue in the future, TWCs stockholders are not
permitted to call a special meeting of stockholders, to require that the chairman or chief
executive officer call such a special meeting, or to require that the board of directors request
the calling of a special meeting of stockholders.
Advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations. TWCs amended
and restated by-laws establish advance notice procedures for:
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stockholders to nominate candidates for election as a director; and |
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stockholders to propose topics at annual stockholders meetings. |
Stockholders must notify the corporate secretary in writing prior to the meeting at which the
matters are to be acted upon or the directors are to be elected. The notice must contain the
information specified in TWCs amended and restated by-laws including, but not limited to,
information with respect to the beneficial ownership of TWC common stock and/or the ownership of
derivative securities that have a value associated with TWCs common stock held by the proposing
stockholder and its associates and any voting or similar agreement the proposing stockholder has
entered into with respect to TWC common stock. To be timely, the notice must be received at TWCs
corporate headquarters not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary
of the date of the preceding years annual meeting of stockholders. If the annual meeting is
advanced by more than 30 days, or delayed by more than 60 days, from the anniversary of the
preceding years annual meeting, to be timely, notice by the stockholder must be received not
earlier than the 120th day prior to the annual meeting and not later than the later of the 90th day
prior to the annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which TWC first notifies
stockholders of the date of the annual meeting by public announcement, including disclosures in a
press release reported by a news wire service, in a communication distributed generally to
stockholders and in a public filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or in a public
posting in TWCs website (Public
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Announcement). In the case of a special meeting of stockholders called to elect directors,
the stockholder notice must be received not earlier than the 90th day prior to the special meeting
and not later than the later of the 60th day prior to the special meeting or the 10th day following
the day on which Public Announcement is made. These provisions may preclude some stockholders from
bringing matters before the stockholders at an annual or special meeting or from nominating
candidates for director at an annual or special meeting.
Action by written consent. The TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
permits TWCs stockholders to act only at annual and special meetings of stockholders and not by
written consent. This provision could delay or prevent entirely a merger, acquisition or change in
control of TWC, which its stockholders may consider favorable.
Limitation of Liability of Directors
The TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, a director will not be liable to TWC or its stockholders for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.
The inclusion of this provision in the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against its
directors, and may discourage or deter stockholders or TWC from bringing a lawsuit against its
directors for breach of their duty of care, even though such an action, if successful, might
benefit TWC and its stockholders. This provision does not limit or eliminate TWCs rights or those
of any stockholder to seek non-monetary relief such as an injunction or rescission in the event of
a breach of a directors duty of care. The provisions will not alter the liability of directors
under federal securities laws. In addition, TWCs amended and restated by-laws will provide that
it will indemnify each director and officer and may indemnify employees and agents, as determined
by its board of directors, to the fullest extent provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.
Anti-Takeover Provisions of the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and
TWCs Amended and Restated By-laws; and the Delaware General Corporation Law
In general, Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law prevents an interested
stockholder, which is defined generally as a person owning 15% or more of the corporations
outstanding voting stock, of a Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination (as
defined therein) for three years following the date that person became an interested stockholder
unless various conditions are satisfied. Under the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, TWC has elected to be subject to the provisions of Section 203. Under certain
circumstances, Section 203 makes it more difficult for a person who would be an interested
stockholder to effect various business combinations with a corporation for a three year period.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The Transfer Agent and Registrar for the TWC common stock is Bank of New York Mellon.
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The description of the Companys capital stock in this Item 1 is only a summary of the
material provisions of the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the
Companys amended and restated by-laws and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
applicable provisions of Delaware law and the TWC Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation and the Companys amended and restated by-laws, each of which is filed as an exhibit
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed as part of this registration statement and are
incorporated by reference herein.
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Description of Exhibit |
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3.1
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Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Time Warner Cable Inc. |
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3.2
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Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Time
Warner Cable Inc. |
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By-laws of Time Warner Cable Inc.,
effective as of March 12, 2009. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: March 12, 2009
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
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/s/ David A. Christman
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Name: |
David A. Christman |
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SVP & Assistant Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
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3.1
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Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Time Warner Cable Inc. |
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3.2
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Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Time
Warner Cable Inc. |
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By-laws of Time Warner Cable Inc.,
effective as of March 12, 2009. |
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