SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 22, 1999
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 333-30745 23-2175755
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1201 Market Street, Suite 2201, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (302) 594-8700
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") and Jones Intercable, Inc., an indirect
controlled subsidiary of Comcast and a controlled subsidiary of Comcast Cable
Communications, Inc. ("Jones"), announced that the two companies have entered
into a definitive merger agreement whereby all Jones shareholders will receive
1.4 shares of Comcast Class A Special Common Stock for each share of Jones
common stock. The transaction will result in Jones being a 100% owned subsidiary
of Comcast and is expected to be tax-free to Jones shareholders. The merger is
subject to a number of conditions including two-thirds approval of each class of
Jones shares, majority approval of the Jones shares not held by Comcast and
approvals from certain regulatory authorities. Jones expects to hold the
required shareholder meeting during the first quarter of 2000 and anticipates
that the merger will close during the second quarter of 2000.
A copy of Comcast's press release dated December 22, 1999 is filed herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated December 22, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
Dated: December 23, 1999 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph J. Euteneuer
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Vice President
(Authorized Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release dated December 22, 1999.
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