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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-19-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190101
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190104

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Altice USA, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001702780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				383980194
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38126
		FILM NUMBER:		19511089

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 COURT SQUARE WEST
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(516) 803-2300

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		STREET 1:		1 COURT SQUARE WEST
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11101
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