1098659--3/8/2007--MEDIACOM_COMMUNICATIONS

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The adverse effects on our business caused by increases in programming costs could continue or worsen. 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. Our phone service is relatively new. The loss of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business. Some of our cable systems operate in the Gulf Coast region, which historically has experienced severe hurricanes and tropical storms. Inability to secure favorable relationships and trade terms with third party providers of 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 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 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. 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. Changes in set-top box rules from the FCC could create new and significant costs for us. 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.

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