SENIOR BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT CCO HOLDINGS, LLC

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Title: SENIOR BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT CCO HOLDINGS, LLC
Governing Law: New York Date: 10/19/2005
Industry: BRDCST Law Firm: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Sector: SERVIC

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exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

$600,000,000

SENIOR BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT

CCO HOLDINGS, LLC,

as Borrower,

CCO HOLDINGS CAPITAL CORP.,

as Guarantor,

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

and

CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent

and

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

as Documentation Agent

Dated as of October 17, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

SECTION 1.	DEFINITIONS	1

1.1.	Defined Terms	1
1.2.	Other Definitional Provisions	28

SECTION 2.	AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS	28

2.1.	Commitments	28
2.2.	Procedure for Borrowing	29
2.3.	Reduction and Termination of Commitments	29
2.4.	Optional Prepayments	29
2.5.	Mandatory Prepayments	30
2.6.	Ticking Fee	31
2.7.	Interest Rates and Payment Dates	31
2.8.	Computation of Interest and Fees	31
2.9.	[Intentionally Omitted]	31
2.10.	Pro Rata Treatment and Payments	31
2.11.	Requirements of Law	32
2.12.	Taxes	34
2.13.	Indemnity	35
2.14.	Change of Lending Office	36
2.15.	Repayment of Loans	36
2.16.	Replacement of Lenders	36

SECTION 3.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE LENDERS	36

SECTION 4.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE LOAN PARTIES	37

4.1.	Financial Condition	37
4.2.	No Change	37
4.3.	Existence; Compliance with Law	37
4.4.	Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations	37
4.5.	No Legal Bar	38
4.6.	Litigation	38
4.7.	No Default	38
4.8.	Ownership of Property; Liens	38
4.9.	Intellectual Property	38
4.10.	Taxes	38
4.11.	Federal Regulations	39
4.12.	Labor Matters	39
4.13.	ERISA	39
4.14.	Investment Company Act; Other Regulations	39
4.15.	[Intentionally Omitted]	39
4.16.	Use of Proceeds	39
4.17.	Environmental Matters	39

4.18.	Certain Cable Television Matters	40
4.19.	Accuracy of Information, Etc.	41

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4.20.	Solvency	41
4.21.	Certain Tax Matters	41
4.22.	No Burdensome Restrictions	41
4.23.	Refinancings	41

SECTION 5.	CONDITIONS PRECEDENT	41

5.1.	Conditions to Effectiveness	41
5.2.	Conditions to Each Loan	42

SECTION 6.	COVENANTS	42

6.1.	Payment of Obligations	43
6.2.	Reports	43
6.3.	Compliance Certificate	43
6.4.	Taxes, etc.	44
6.5.	Stay, Extension and Usury Laws	44
6.6.	Restricted Payments	44
6.7.	Investments	48
6.8.	Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries	48
6.9.	Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock	50
6.10.	Limitation on Asset Sales	53
6.11.	Sale and Leaseback Transactions	53
6.12.	Transactions with Affiliates	54
6.13.	Liens	55
6.14.	Existence	55
6.15.	Limitations on Issuances of Guarantees of Indebtedness	55
6.16.	Payments for Consent	56
6.17.	Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of Assets	56
6.18.	Exchange Notes	57

SECTION 7.	EVENTS OF DEFAULT	58

SECTION 8.	THE AGENTS	60