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): October 23, 1998
FrontierVision Operating Partners, L.P.
FrontierVision Capital Corporation
(Exact names of Registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware 84-1316775
Delaware 84-1353734
(States or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification Numbers)
of incorporation or organization)
1777 South Harrison Street,
Suite P-200, Denver, Colorado 80210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 757-1588
(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On October 23, 1998, FrontierVision Operating Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Company"), consummated the purchase of cable television
systems from State Cable TV Corporation and Better Cable TV Company
(collectively the "State Systems") for a cash purchase price of $188.2 million.
The Company used available borrowings under its bank credit facility to fund
this acquisition. The eight State Systems served approximately 75,000 basic
subscribers as of September 30, 1998, in communities contiguous to certain of
the Company's existing systems in southern Maine and central New Hampshire. With
the acquisition of the State systems, the Company has increased the size of its
New England cluster to over 250,000 basic subscribers, serving over 150,000
basic customers and four of the five largest cities in the state of Maine.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial Information.
The information required by this Form 8-K with respect to financial statements
and pro forma financial information are not included herein and will be filed by
January 4, 1999.
Exhibits.
10.20 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of June 24, 1998 by and between State
Cable TV Corporation, Better Cable TV Company and FrontierVision
Operating Partners, L.P.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FRONTIERVISION OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P.
By: FrontierVision Holdings, L.P., its general partner,
By: FrontierVision Partners, L.P., its general partner,
By: FVP GP, L.P., its general partner
By: FrontierVision Inc., its general partner
Dated: November 6, 1998 By: /s/ ALBERT D. FOSBENNER
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Albert D. Fosbenner
Vice President and Treasurer
FRONTIERVISION CAPITAL CORP.
Dated: November 6, 1998 By: /s/ ALBERT D. FOSBENNER
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Albert D. Fosbenner
Vice President and Treasurer