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Charter Communications Inc. reported a $133-million third-quarter loss because of debt repayments. The loss of 41 cents a share contrasted with net income of $76 million, or 9 cents, a year earlier. St. Louis-based Charter -- which serves Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale and Long Beach -- said sales rose 9.7% to $1.39 billion as it added phone service customers.