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BARCODE 1 OF 2 12 15 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: <mtgtype> For holders as of: <recdate> Date: Time: <mtgtime> Location: 00000892801 R1.0.0.11699 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE ST. LOUIS, MO 63131 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1 Annual Meeting February 25, 2011 April 26, 2011 April 26, 2011 10:00 AM MDT Four Seasons Hotel 1111 14th Street Denver, Colorado 80202

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BARCODE 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 123456789012 Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # . 0000 0000 0000 Voting items 00000892803 R1.0.0.11699 The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 Robert Cohn 02 W. Lance Conn 03 Darren Glatt 04 Craig A. Jacobson 05 Bruce A. Karsh 06 Edgar Lee 07 Michael J. Lovett 08 John D. Markley, Jr. 09 David C. Merritt 10 Stan Parker 11 Eric L. Zinterhofer The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4. 2 To approve the Company’s Executive Bonus Plan. 3 To approve the Company’s Executive Incentive Performance Plan. 4 An advisory vote on executive compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 YEARS on the following proposal: 5 An advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: 6 To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2011. NOTE: To vote on any other matters properly brought before the stockholders at the meeting.

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Information Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # NAME THE COMPANY NAME INC. — COMMON 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. — CLASS A 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. — CLASS B 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. — CLASS D 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. — CLASS E 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. — CLASS F 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. — 401 K 123,456,789,012.12345 00000892804 R1.0.0.11699