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IT IS A FINDING: <br /> THAT Time Warner Cable did structure its 1998 true-up charges for the fourth 1997 through <br /> third quarter 1998 on the FCC's published inflation factors(da980663, da981292). <br /> THAT Time Warner Cable did base its BST.(Basic Tier Service)projected 1999 rate, in part, <br /> upon an erroneous fourth quarter 1998 inflation factor FCC Cable Bureau(da981974); <br /> THAT Time Warner Cable has by in large substantiated the other adjustments to its Basic <br /> Service Tier rate based on past and estimated cost elements; and <br /> THAT Time Warner has complied with FCC rate making rules, and its requested Maximum <br /> Permitted BST rate is found to be reasonable and subject to any refund liability due to the fourth <br /> quarter 1998 inflation factor at the time the FCC 1240 BST filing for 2000 is submitted. <br /> IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: <br /> THAT Time Warner Cable's Basic Service Tier rate assessed subscribers within the County <br /> shall not exceed the maximum permitted rate,subject to modifications in subsequent findings by the <br /> cable operator or franchise authority for Basic Service Tier cable television programming during the <br /> 1999 calendar year; <br /> THAT Time Warner may charge a Basic Service Tier rate below the approved Maximum <br /> Permitted Rate,but not above it; <br /> THAT the County retains its authority to issue refunds or rate roll backs after the initial ninety <br /> (90)day review period with respect to the restructured rate set out in the FCC 1240 filing; and, <br /> THAT Time Warner must keep a full and accurate account of all revenues and costs associated <br /> with the aforementioned cable rate adjustment. <br /> ISSUED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> rr <br /> e�rKa <br /> This the/�day of- , 1999. <br /> ATTEST: CHAIRI : <br /> Send Report and Order via Certified U.S.Mail to: Time Warner Cable <br /> Copy to: R.F.Sepe @ the City of Raleigh <br />