1064117--3/27/2008--MEDIACOM

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We operate in a highly competitive business environment, which affects our ability to attract and retain customers and can adversely affect our business and operations. We have lost a significant number of video subscribers to direct broadcast satellite competition and this trend may continue. We face many risks inherent to our phone business, which is a relatively new service for us. Some of our cable systems operate in the Gulf Coast region, which historically has experienced severe hurricanes and tropical storms. We may be found to infringe on intellectual property rights of others. Inability to secure favorable relationships and trade terms with third party providers of products and services on which we depend may impair our ability to provision and service our customers. We may be unable to keep pace with technological change. We depend on computer and network technologies, and may face disruptions in such systems. Risks Related to our Indebtedness and the Indebtedness of our Operating Subsidiaries We are a holding company with no operations and if our operating subsidiaries are unable to make funds available to us, we may not be able to fund our indebtedness and other obligations. We have substantial existing debt and have significant interest payment requirements, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain financing in the future, and require our operating subsidiaries to apply a substantial portion of their cash flow to debt service. A default under our indentures or our subsidiary credit facilities could result in an acceleration of our indebtedness and other material adverse effects. The terms of our indebtedness could materially limit our financial and operating flexibility. We may not be able to obtain additional capital to fund future capital expenditures and continue the development of our business. A lowering of the ratings assigned to our debt securities by ratings agencies may further increase our future borrowing costs and reduce our access to capital. Risks Related to Legislative and Regulatory Matters Changes in cable television regulations could adversely impact our business. Increased exposure from loss of personal information could impose significant additional costs on us. Changes in channel carriage regulations could impose significant additional costs on us. Our franchises are non-exclusive and local franchising authorities may grant competing franchises in our markets. Pending FCC and court proceedings could adversely affect our HSD service. We may be subject to legal liability because of the acts of our HSD customers or because of our own negligence. We may become subject to additional regulatory burdens because we offer phone service. Actions by pole owners might subject us to significantly increased pole attachment costs. Changes in compulsory copyright regulations might significantly increase our license fees. Risks related to our Manager If our manager were to lose key personnel, our business could be adversely affected. We depend on our manager for the provision of essential management functions.

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