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 16, 1998 -------------------- 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, CT 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) Item 5. Other Events Reference is made to the Press Release of Century Communications Corp. (the "Company"), issued on December 16, 1998, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits (c) Exhibits The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. 99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated December 16, 1998. 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/ SCOTT N. SCHNEIDER ---------------------------------------- Name: Scott N. Schneider Title: Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) Date: December 22, 1998 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated December 16, 1998.