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Cox’s $1.35 Billion 144A/Reg. S Debt Offering

December 08, 2014

Cravath represented Cox Communications, Inc. in connection with its US$1.35 billion 144A/Reg. S debt offering. Cox Communications, Inc. is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, high‑speed Internet and telephone services over its nationwide IP network to approximately six million residences and businesses. The transaction closed on December 8, 2014.

The Cravath team included partner Stephen L. Burns and associate Matthew M. Kelly on corporate matters, partner Stephen L. Gordon on tax matters, partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters and partner Eric W. Hilfers on executive compensation and benefits matters. Douglas C. Dolan also worked on corporate matters and Daniel P. Herrmann also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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  • Corporate
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  • Environmental
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Telecommunications

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Name
Matthew Morreale
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mmorreale@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1534
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    Education

    • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
    • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
    • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    Eric W. Hilfers
    Title
    Executive Compensation and Benefits
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    ehilfers@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1352
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Stephen L. Burns
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Retired Partner
      Email
      sburns@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1146
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        Education

        • J.D., 1990, The University of Texas School of Law
          with Honors
        • B.B.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma
          with Distinction
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        Name
        Stephen L. Gordon
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Retired Partner
        Email
        gordon@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1999
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          Education

          • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
            cum laude
          • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
            cum laude

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