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 9, 1997 Century Communications Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 0-16899 ------------------------- (Commission File Number) New Jersey 06-1158179 - -------------------------------------- ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 50 Locust Avenue New Canaan, Connecticut 06840 - -------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 972-2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 7 Pages Exhibit Index on Page 4 Item 5. Other Events Century Communications Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release on December 9, 1997 regarding a partnership and cable system trades in the Bay Area and Southern California. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: 99 Press release of the Company dated December 9, 1997. -2- 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. CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS CORP. By: /s/ Robert J. Larson ----------------------------- Name: Robert J. Larson Title: Assistant Secretary Date: December 10, 1997 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Page No. Description No. - ------- ----------- ----- 99 Press release of the Company dated December 9, 1997. 5 -4-