UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 30, 2017
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Altice USA, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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(State of Incorporation)
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No. 001-38126
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No. 38-3980194
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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1 Court Square West
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Long Island City, New York
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11101
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(516) 803-2300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On December 30, 2017, Dexter Goei (our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Charles Stewart (our Co-President & Chief Financial Officer) and Abdelhakim Boubazine (our Co-President & Chief Operating Officer) were granted nonqualified options to purchase shares of our Class A common stock under the Altice USA 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. These were the first grants made to our named executive officers under this Plan, and are a component of their annual compensation for 2017. The options have a fair market value strike price of $19.48 per share and are with respect to the following number of shares: 1,201,208 (Mr. Goei); 256,668 (Mr. Stewart) and 256,668 (Mr. Boubazine). The options cliff vest on December 21, 2020 and are subject to the provisions of the form of award agreement attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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* furnished herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ALTICE USA, INC.
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Dated: January 3, 2018
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By:
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/s/ David Connolly
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David Connolly
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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