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): March 5, 1999
CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-16899
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(Commission File Number)
New Jersey 06-1158179
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
50 Locust Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840
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(Address of principal (Zip code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 972-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index on Page 3
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 5, 1999, the Registrant announced its pending acquisition by
Adelphia Communications Corporation ("Adelphia") pursuant to an Agreement and
Plan of Merger (the "Agreement") dated as of March 5, 1999, by and among
Adelphia, Adelphia Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. and the Registrant in a press
release issued on March 5, 1999. A copy of the Press Release and the Agreement
are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and Exhibit 99.02, respectively, and are
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.01 Press Release dated March 5, 1999, regarding the Registrant's
pending acquisition by Adelphia Communications Corporation (filed herewith).
99.02 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 5, 1999, by and among
Adelphia Communications Corporation, Adelphia Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. and
the Registrant (filed 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 thereunto duly authorized.
CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Date: March 10, 1999 By:/s/ Scott N. Schneider
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Scott N. Schneider
Chief Financial Officer, Senior
Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.01 Press release of the Registrant, dated March 5, 1999.
99.02 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 5,
1999, by and among Adelphia Communications Corporation,
Adelphia Acquisition Subsidiary and the Registrant.