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Shareowner Services Plus Plan SM A Dividend Reinvestment Plan for Comcast Corporation Class A Common Stock CUSIP# 20030N 10 1 Class A Special Common Stock CUSIP# 20030N 20 0 Sponsored and administered by: EQ Shareowner Services

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Shareowner Services Plus PlanSM

A Dividend Reinvestment Planfor

Comcast CorporationClass A Common Stock

CUSIP# 20030N 10 1

Class A Special Common Stock

CUSIP# 20030N 20 0

Sponsored and administered by:EQ Shareowner Services

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Shareowner Services Plus PlanSM

A Dividend Reinvestment PlanforComcast Corporation Class A Common Stockand Class A Special Common Stock

OverviewEQ Shareowner Services (the “Plan Administrator”) ispleased to offer a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the“Plan”) that enables shareholders to use their dividendsreceived in respect of shares of Comcast Corporation(“Comcast”) Class A and Class A Special common stockto automatically purchase additional shares ofComcast’s Class A common stock. The Plan alsoprovides an alternative to traditional methods ofpurchasing, holding and selling shares in Comcast.Comcast’s Class A common stock trades under theticker symbol CMCSA and its Class A Special commonstock trades under the ticker symbol CMCSK.

Plan benefits and features:• Make your investments directly through the Plan –

no need for a broker• Conduct easy recurring or periodic investments, by

automatic bank debit or by sending in a check• Invest over time with a company you know and

trust• Reinvest all or a portion of your dividend• Access your account and perform transactions

online• Put your investment dollars to work by purchasing

full and fractional shares• Benefit from low transaction fees• Eliminate the need to track and safekeep

certificated shares by depositing them into the Plan• Sell your shares directly through the Plan

EligibilityYou may participate in the Plan if you already ownComcast common stock. If you live outside of theUnited States, you should determine if there are anylaws or governmental regulations that would prohibityour participation in the Plan.If you have any questions or if you would liketo enroll, simply visit our website atshareowneronline.com/Comcast or contactEQ toll-free at 1-888-883-8903.This Plan is sponsored and administered solely byEQ Shareowner Services. Please review the Termsand Conditions and Investment Summary and Feesfor specific Plan features and costs to participantsbefore enrolling.

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Frequently Asked Questions1. How do I enroll in the Plan?

If your shares are currently registered in yourname with Comcast, not held by your broker orbank in their name, you can enroll throughshareowneronline.com/Comcast or bysubmitting an Account Authorization Card bymail (see Contact Information).

2. Can I reinvest my dividends?You can reinvest all or a portion of your Comcastcash dividends. You also have the choice to receiveyour dividends in a cash payment (see Terms andConditions, Dividend Reinvestment Options) onshares of Comcast’s Class A common stock. Whenyou enroll in the Plan, you may select the option toautomatically reinvest your dividend. If you do notselect an option, the Plan Administrator will defaultyour choice to full reinvestment. You may changeyour election at any time either online, by telephoneor by sending a new Authorization Card by mail(see Contact Information). Changes receivedafter the record date of a dividend will be effectivefor the following dividend.The Plan Administrator will apply all or part ofyour dividends, as elected (less applicable fees), topurchase additional whole and fractional shares(see Investment Summary and Fees,Investment fees).Dividends are invested as soon as administrativelypossible on or following the dividend payable date,generally within five (5) trading days. Dependingon the number of shares being purchased andthe current trading volume, a purchase may beexecuted in multiple transactions that may occuron more than one day. Should this occur, the pricewill be the average of all trades executed.

3. How can I purchase additional shares?You can make additional cash investments in theComcast Plan at any time either by check or byauthorizing one-time or recurring automatic bankwithdrawals from a U.S. or Canadian financialinstitution. The dollars you invest (less anyapplicable fees) will go towards purchasingwhole and fractional shares (see InvestmentSummary and Fees, Minimum and MaximumCash Investments).

Check – To make an investment by check,complete and return a Transaction Request Form(attached to your account statement) togetherwith your payment. The check must be madepayable to “Shareowner Services” in U.S. dollars.

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One-time electronic withdrawal – You canmake a one-time electronic withdrawal from adesignated checking or savings account at aqualified financial institution by signing on toshareowneronline.com/Comcast.Recurring automatic withdrawals – Youcan make regular investments with automaticsemi-monthly or monthly withdrawals from adesignated checking or savings account at aqualified financial institution. You can authorizeautomatic investments by signing on toshareowneronline.com/Comcast.

4. When will the shares be purchased and atwhat price?Shares are purchased weekly in the openmarket through a broker chosen by the PlanAdministrator (“broker”). Your purchase price willbe the weighted average purchase price per sharefor all shares purchased through the Plan for thatinvestment date (see Terms and Conditions,Purchases and Timing).

5. How do I keep track of my investments?Following each cash purchase or other transactioninvolving your Plan account, you will be providedwith a detailed statement. You may elect to haveyour statements and other information sent to youautomatically by initiating eDelivery throughshareowneronline.com/Comcast.These statements contain information to record thecost basis of your shares for tax reporting purposes.It is important that you keep the statements tofulfill any tax obligations. The Plan Administratorwill capture and track the cost basis for coveredsecurities as defined in the Federal tax regulations.If your statement becomes lost, a written requeststating the information required may be sent to thePlan Administrator at the address contained in thisbrochure. A fee may be charged for retrieval of pastaccount information (see Investment Summaryand Fees for additional information).

6. Can I deposit my certificated shares?Yes, you can deposit Comcast stock certificatesregistered in your name at any time. The PlanAdministrator will provide safekeeping of yourshares at no cost to you, including when you firstenroll. To use this service, you must send yourcertificates to the Plan Administrator with aproperly completed Transaction Request Formattached to your statement (see ContactInformation).Certificated shares that you deposit with the PlanAdministrator are credited to your Plan accountand thereafter are treated as if they were acquiredunder the Plan. You are responsible for maintaining

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your own records of the cost basis of certificatedshares deposited with the Plan Administrator. Byusing the share safekeeping feature, you no longerbear the risks associated with loss, theft ordestruction of stock certificates.Instructions for mailing certificates:Regardless of the mailing method used, you bearthe full risk of loss if the certificates are lost orstolen. Please do not endorse your certificates priorto mailing.Optional Mail Loss InsurancePlease be advised that choosing registered,express or certified mail alone will not providefull protection, should the certificates becomelost or stolen. Mail loss insurance provides thecoverage needed to replace and reissue theshares should they become lost or stolen throughthe mail.As the Plan Administrator, we can providelow-cost loss insurance for certificates beingreturned for deposit to your account.Replacement transaction fees may also apply.To take advantage of the optional mail lossinsurance, see Terms and Conditions forCertificate Deposit.

7. How do I sell my shares?You can sell your Plan shares at any time bysubmitting a request to sell shares either online, bytelephone or through the mail (see ContactInformation). A check will be issued for your saleproceeds, unless you elect to receive the funds bydirect deposit into your bank account.You may instruct the Plan Administrator to sellshares under the Plan through a Batch Order,Market Order, Day Limit Order, Good-‘Til-Date/Canceled Limit Order or Stop Order.

Batch Order (online, telephone, mail) –Requests to sell shares are aggregated and thetotal of all shares are sold on the open market.Batch Order sale requests will be completed bythe Plan Administrator no later than five businessdays. The price per share sold will not be knownuntil the sales are completed and will always bethe weighted-average price for all shares sold forthe Plan on the trade date.Market Order (online or telephone) –During market hours, sale requests will bepromptly submitted by the Plan Administrator toa broker. The sale will be at the prevailing marketprice when the trade is executed. Once entered, aMarket Order request cannot be canceled. Salerequests submitted near the close of the marketmay be executed on the next trading day, alongwith other requests received after market close.

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Day Limit Order (online or telephone) –Sale requests for a Day Limit Order will bepromptly submitted by the Plan Administrator toa broker. The sale will be executed when and ifthe stock reaches, or exceeds the specified priceon the day the order was placed. The request willbe automatically canceled if the price is not metby the end of the trading day.Good-‘Til -Date/Canceled (GTD/GTC)Limit Order (online or telephone) –Requests to sell shares with a GTD and GTCLimit Order will be promptly submitted by thePlan Administrator to a broker. The sale will beexecuted when and if the stock reaches, orexceeds the specified price at any time while theorder remains open (up to the date requested or90 days for GTC). The request is automaticallycanceled if the price is not met by the end of theorder period.Stop Order (online or telephone) –Requests to sell shares will be promptlysubmitted by the Plan Administrator to a brokerfor a Stop Order. The sale will be executed whenthe stock reaches a specified price, at which timethe order becomes a Market Order and the salewill be at the prevailing market price when thetrade is executed. The price specified in theorder must be below the current market price(generally used to limit a market loss).

For complete information about sale requests, seeTerms and Conditions for Sale of Shares. Pleasenote that the share price may fluctuate between thetime your sale request is received and the time thesale is completed on the open market. Requestsreceived by mail will be processed as a Batch Order.If you wish to sell any shares currently held incertificate form, you may send them in for deposit toyour Plan account and then proceed with the sale.Sales of Comcast common stock by employees andSection 16 officers must be made in compliancewith Comcast’s Insider Trading and Stock TippingPolicy set forth in its Code of Conduct. This policyprovides that the participant may not trade inComcast’s common stock if in possession ofmaterial, non-public information about Comcast.

8. Can I transfer or gift my shares?You can transfer ownership, gift your shares orrequest a name change in your Comcast Planaccount by completing and submitting a StockPower Form. This form, along with instructionscan be accessed and printed throughshareowneronline.com/Comcast. Pleasenote that you must obtain a Medallion Signature

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Guarantee for any transfer of shares (see Termsand Conditions, Transfer and Gift of Shares).If you need additional assistance regarding thetransfer of your shares, please contact the PlanAdministrator (see Contact Information).

9. May I request shares in a stock certificate?No, Comcast is a book-entry only stock.

10.How can I terminate my participation inthe Plan?You can terminate your participation in the Planat any time by contacting the Plan Administrator.You can submit your request for termination eitheronline, by telephone or through the mail (seeContact Information). For your convenience,a Transaction Request Form is attached to yourstatement. Complete the form by filling in therequired fields and indicating your intention toterminate your participation in the Plan. Followingtermination, all future dividends will be paid to youin cash.

Retain shares – If you elect to keep yourshares, the whole shares held in your Plan balancewill be moved to book-entry Direct RegistrationShares (“DRS”). Any fractional shares will be soldat the market price, and you will receive a check(less any fees) for the proceeds.Sell shares – If you choose to sell all of yourshares, your sale proceeds, less applicable taxesand transaction fees, will be remitted to you viacheck. Or you can choose to have them directlydeposited into your bank account.

If you terminate your participation in the Plan butdo not indicate your preference to retain or sell yourshares, the Plan shares will be moved to book-entryDRS form until the Plan Administrator receivesfurther instructions.

11. How do I vote the shares held in the Plan atshareholder meetings?You have the right to vote all Comcast Class Ashares held in your Plan account. You will be sentthe proxy material and are encouraged to read theinformation carefully. You may vote either online,by telephone or by returning the signed, datedproxy card. Your shares will be voted in accordancewith your most recent instructions.

12.What happens if the Company issues a stockdividend or declares a stock split?Any Comcast shares held in the Plan are eligible toreceive stock distributions for any stock dividendsor stock split that the Company declares. The sharesdistributed (whole and fractional) will be allocateddirectly to your Plan account.

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13.What will be reported on income taxes?Any dividends that are reinvested for you aresubject to income taxes as if they had been paiddirectly to you in cash. The Plan Administrator willreport to you, and the Internal Revenue Service(“IRS”), any dividends paid on Form 1099-DIV atyear end. For non-U.S. participants receiving U.S.sourced dividends, they will be reported on Form1042-S (see Terms and Conditions, TaxConsequences).If you have sold any of your Plan shares, theproceeds received from the sale of shares, rights orother securities will be reported on Form 1099-B.

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Terms and ConditionsTerms and Conditions of Authorizationfor Shareowner Services Plus PlanSM

Dividend Reinvestment PlanEquiniti Trust Company, d/b/a EQ ShareownerServices (the “Plan Administrator”), offers investors asimple and convenient method of investing in ComcastCorporation (“Comcast”) Class A common stock. ThePlan Administrator will apply all of the participants’designated dividends received in respect of Comcast’sClass A and Class A Special common stock along withthe optional cash investments, to purchase whole andfractional shares of Comcast’s Class A common stockacquired under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the“Plan”). Such purchases may be made on any securitiesexchange where such shares are traded, in the over-the-counter market or in negotiated transactions, and maybe on such terms as to price, delivery and otherwise asthe Plan Administrator may determine.Enrollment in the Plan is voluntary and may not beavailable to investors in certain countries. Personsresiding outside of the United States should determinewhether they are subject to any governmentalregulation prohibiting their participation.

Purchases and TimingRecurring, or one-time optional cash investment will beinvested usually within five (5) trading days, and nolater than 35 trading days, except where postponementis necessary to comply with Regulation M under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 or other applicableprovisions of securities law. In making purchases forthe participant’s account, the Plan Administrator maycommingle the participant’s funds with those of otherparticipants of the Plan. Purchases may be subject tocertain fees and conditions (see InvestmentSummary and Fees).

Checks – To make an investment by mail,payments must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on aU.S. or Canadian financial institution. Cash, moneyorders, traveler’s checks or third party checks arenot accepted.Automatic investments — A participant maysetup a one-time, semi-monthly or monthlyautomatic withdrawal from a designated bankaccount. The request may be submitted online, bytelephone or by sending an Account AuthorizationCard by mail (see Contact Information). Requestsare processed and become effective as promptly asadministratively possible. Once the automaticwithdrawal is initiated, funds will be debited from theparticipant’s designated bank account on or aboutthe 15th and/or the last trading day of each month

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and will be invested in Comcast Class A commonstock on the next investment date. Changes or adiscontinuation of automatic withdrawals can bemade online, by telephone or by using theTransaction Request Form attached to theparticipant’s statement. To be effective with respectto a particular investment date, a change requestmust be received by the Plan Administrator at least15 trading days prior to the investment date.Dividend Reinvestment – The PlanAdministrator will invest the Comcast dividendfunds as soon as administratively possible, and nolater than 30 trading days, following the dividendpayable date.

Participants’ funds held by the Plan Administrator willnot earn interest. A refund request for an optional cashinvestment by check must be received in writing by thePlan Administrator not less than two (2) trading daysbefore such amount is to be invested.In the case of each purchase, the price at which thePlan Administrator shall be deemed to have acquiredComcast common stock for the participant’s accountshall be the weighted average price of all sharespurchased plus any per share fees. Depending on thenumber of shares being purchased and current tradingvolumes in the shares, purchases may be executed inmultiple transactions that may occur on more than oneday. The broker will receive a commission on thesepurchases. The Plan Administrator will hold thecommon stock for the benefit of all participantstogether in its name or in the name of the nominee.The Plan Administrator shall have no liability inconnection with any inability to purchase commonstock, the timing of any purchases or the value ofComcast common stock acquired for the participant’saccount.If any optional cash investment, including payment bycheck or automatic withdrawal, is returned for anyreason, the Plan Administrator will remove from theparticipant’s account any common stock purchasedwith such funds, and will sell these shares. The PlanAdministrator may also sell additional common stockin the account to recover a returned funds fee foreach optional cash investment returned unpaidfor any reason and may sell additional shares asnecessary to cover any market loss incurred by thePlan Administrator.During the period that an optional cash investment ispending, the collected funds in the possession of thePlan Administrator may be invested in certainPermitted Investments. For purposes of this Plan,“Permitted Investments” shall mean any money marketmutual funds registered under the Investment

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Company Act (including those of an affiliate of thePlan Administrator or for which the Plan Administratoror any of its affiliates provides management advisoryor other services) consisting entirely of (i) directobligations of the United States of America; or (ii)obligations fully guaranteed by the United States ofAmerica. The risk of any loss from such PermittedInvestments shall be the responsibility of the PlanAdministrator. Investment income from suchPermitted Investments shall be retained by thePlan Administrator.Purchases of Comcast common stock by employees,including optional cash, must be made in compliancewith Comcast’s Insider Trading and Stock TippingPolicy set forth in its Code of Conduct. In addition toother limitations, this policy provides that theparticipant may not trade in Comcast’s common stockif in possession of material, non-public informationabout Comcast.

Dividend Reinvestment OptionsA participant can elect to reinvest all or a portion of thedividends payable (if any) to purchase additional sharesof Comcast Class A common stock. The participant mayalso have the choice to receive the full dividend in a cashpayment. The following describes the available options:

Full dividend reinvestment — All cash dividendspayable on shares held in the Plan, along with anyshares held in physical certificate form or throughbook-entry Direct Registration Shares (“DRS”), willbe used to purchase additional shares. Theparticipant will not receive cash dividends fromComcast; instead, all dividends will be reinvested.Whole and fractional shares will be allocated to thePlan account. (RD)Partial dividend reinvestment bypercentage — A participant may elect to reinvest aportion of the dividend and receive the remainder incash. The percentage elected will be applied to thetotal shares held in the Plan, along with any sharesheld in physical certificate form or held through book-entry DRS. A participant may elect percentages from10%-90%, in increments of 10%. The cash portion ofdividends will be sent by check unless the participanthas elected to have those dividends deposited directlyto a designated bank account. (RX-N)An example of partial reinvestment bypercentage: A participant has a total of 150 shares;120 shares are held in the Plan, 15 in physicalcertificate form and 15 shares in book-entry DRS.The participant chooses to have 50% of the totaldividend reinvested. This will equate to 75 shareshaving dividends reinvested and 75 shares havingdividends paid in cash.

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Cash dividends — All dividends payable to theparticipant will be paid in cash. This includes thedividend payable on all shares held in the Plan, anyshares held in physical certificate form or heldthrough book-entry DRS. The participant’s dividendpayment will be sent by check unless the participanthas elected to have those dividends deposited directlyto a designated bank account. (RPO)Direct deposit of cash dividendsFor electronic direct deposit of any dividend funds,contact the Plan Administrator to request a DirectDeposit of Dividends Authorization Card. Theparticipant should include a voided check or depositslip from the bank account for which to set up directdeposit. If the shares are jointly owned, all ownersmust sign the form.

Certificate DepositA participant may elect to deposit physical Comcastcommon stock certificate(s) for safekeeping, by sendingthe certificate(s) to the Plan Administrator togetherwith instructions to deposit the certificate(s). Thecertificate(s) will show as surrendered with thecorresponding credit to Plan shares. The transactionwill appear on the Plan account statement, and shareswill be held by the Plan Administrator in its name ornominee name. These shares will be held until theparticipant sells, withdraws or terminates participationin the Plan. Because the participant bears the risk ofloss in sending stock certificate(s), it is recommendedthat the participant sends them registered, insured forat least 2% of the current market value and request areturn receipt.Optional Mail Loss InsuranceThe participant is advised that choosing registered,express or certified mail alone will not provide fullprotection, should the certificates become lost orstolen. Mail loss insurance provides the coverageneeded to replace and reissue the shares should theybecome lost or stolen through the mail. As the PlanAdministrator, we can provide low-cost lossinsurance for certificates being returned forconversion to book-entry form. Replacementtransaction fees may also apply.To take advantage of the optional mail loss insurance,simply include a check in the amount of $10.00,made payable to “EQ Surety Program”, alongwith the certificates and instructions. Choose anaccountable mail delivery service such as FederalExpress, United Parcel Service, DHL, Express Mail,Purolator, TNT, or United States Postal ServiceRegistered Mail. Any one shipping package may notcontain certificates exceeding a total value of$100,000. The value of certificate shares is based on

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the closing market price of the common stock on thetrading day prior to the documented mail date.Claims related to lost certificates under this servicemust be made within 60 days of the documenteddelivery service mail date. A copy of the certificate(s)mailed, along with proof that it was sent by trackablemail should be submitted with the claim. This isspecific coverage for the purpose of converting sharesto book-entry form.

Transfer and Gift of SharesTo authorize a transfer or gift of Comcast shares, aparticipant must submit a Stock Power Form withinstructions to transfer ownership of shares, to thePlan Administrator. The Form can be found on ourwebsite at shareowneronline.com/Comcast. Foradditional assistance regarding the transfer of Planshares, contact the Plan Administrator (see ContactInformation). The Form will require a “MedallionSignature Guarantee” by a financial institution. AMedallion Signature Guarantee is a special guaranteefor securities and may be obtained through a financialinstitution such as a broker, bank, savings and loanassociation, or credit union who participates in theMedallion Signature Guarantee program. Theguarantee ensures that the individual requesting thetransfer of securities is the owner of those securities.Most banks and brokers participate in the MedallionSignature Guarantee program.If a participant’s request to transfer all Plan shares in anaccount is received between a dividend record date andpayable date, the request will be processed. However, onthe payable date, any additional shares from a dividendreinvestment will be added to the account and theparticipant will need to submit a written request if theywish to transfer the additional shares.A participant can also gift shares by submitting anoptional cash investment on behalf of an existing Planparticipant (see Investment Summary and Fees,Minimum and Maximum Cash Investment amounts).If a participant’s investments or transfers are made toan existing account, dividends on the shares creditedto such investments or transfers will be invested inaccordance with the elections made by the existingaccount owner.

Tax ConsequencesThe reinvestment of dividends does not relieve theparticipant of any income tax that may be payable onsuch dividends. The Plan Administrator will report toall participants and the Internal Revenue Service(“IRS”) the amount of dividends credited to theiraccounts on Form 1099-DIV. For non-U.S. participantsreceiving U.S. sourced dividends, they will be reportedon Form 1042-S.

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If a participant sells shares through the PlanAdministrator, a Form 1099-B reporting the proceedsfrom the sale will be sent to the participant and the IRS.Tax withholding will be applicable on accounts withouta valid Form W-9 for U.S. citizens or Form W-8BENfor non-U.S. citizens. A participant can avoid thistax by furnishing the appropriate and valid formprior to the sale. Forms are available atshareowneronline.com/Comcast.A foreign person (nonresident alien individual orforeign entity) is subject to tax withholding at a 30%rate on the gross amount of certain payments ofU.S. source income including dividends, unless thebeneficial owner of the payment is entitled to a reducedrate of, or exemption from, withholding tax under anincome tax treaty. Foreign Entity owned accounts mayalso be subject to 30% withholding on all applicableU.S. sourced income, including dividends, as requiredby the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”).Gross proceeds received from the sale, maturity orexchange of securities that can produce U.S. sourceddividends or interest will also be subject to potentialFATCA withholding effective on January 1, 2019.Foreign persons should consult with their tax advisorsor counsel as to which tax certification form they arerequired to provide and for more specific informationregarding the withholding requirements underChapters 3 and 4 (FATCA) of the U.S. InternalRevenue Code.Account statements, which contain a detailed record ofa participant’s purchases and sales, should be retainedfor tax purposes to assist with determining cost basis.The participant should consult a personal tax advisorconcerning proper tax treatment of these amounts asinterpretations may differ, and laws, regulations andrulings may change over time.This Plan assumes that each participant will use thefirst-in, first-out (FIFO) method when determining thetax basis of any shares sold. Participants may designatetheir preference for a different method of determiningthe tax basis of shares by identifying this preference inwriting to the Plan Administrator. Participants maydesignate their preference for specific identificationcost basis at any time.

Voting RightsParticipants in the Plan will receive voting materialsand have the sole right to vote the Class A commonstock of Comcast represented by the voting shares heldfor them in the Plan. In the event the participant doesnot provide direction for voting, the Plan shares will notbe voted.The participant is encouraged to read the informationcarefully. Votes may be submitted either online, bytelephone or by returning the signed, dated proxy card.

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A participant’s shares will be voted in accordance withthe most recent submitted instructions.

Sale of SharesSales are usually made through a broker, who willreceive brokerage commissions. Typically, the sharesare sold through the exchange on which the commonshares of Comcast are traded. Depending on thenumber of Comcast shares to be sold and currenttrading volume, sale transactions may be completed inmultiple transactions and over the course of more thanone day. All sales are subject to market conditions,system availability, restrictions and other factors. Theactual sale date, time or price received for any sharessold through the Plan cannot be guaranteed.Participants may instruct the Plan Administrator to sellshares under the Plan through a Batch Order, MarketOrder, Day Limit Order, Good-‘Til-Date/CanceledLimit Order or Stop Order.

Batch Order (online, telephone, mail) – ThePlan Administrator will combine each request tosell through the Plan with other Plan participantsale requests for a Batch Order. Shares are thenperiodically submitted in bulk to a broker for sale onthe open market. Shares will be sold no later than fivebusiness days (except where deferral is necessaryunder state or federal regulations). Bulk sales may beexecuted in multiple transactions and over more thanone day depending on the number of shares beingsold and current trading volumes. Once entered, aBatch Order request cannot be canceled.Market Order (online or telephone) – Theparticipant’s request to sell shares in a Market Orderwill be at the prevailing market price when the tradeis executed. If such an order is placed during markethours, the Plan Administrator will promptly submitthe shares to a broker for sale on the open market.Once entered, a Market Order request cannot becanceled. Sales requests submitted near the close ofthe market may be executed on the next trading day,along with other requests received after market close.Day Limit Order (online or telephone) – Theparticipant’s request to sell shares in a Day LimitOrder will be promptly submitted by the PlanAdministrator to a broker. The broker will execute asa Market Order when and if the stock reaches, orexceeds the specified price on the day the order wasplaced (for orders placed outside of market hours,the next trading day). The order is automaticallycanceled if the price is not met by the end of thattrading day. Depending on the number of sharesbeing sold and current trading volumes, the ordermay only be partially filled and the remainder of theorder canceled. Once entered, a Day Limit Orderrequest cannot be canceled by the participant.

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Good-‘Til-Date/Canceled (GTD/GTC) LimitOrder (online or telephone) – A GTD/GTC LimitOrder request will be promptly submitted by the PlanAdministrator to a broker. The broker will execute asa Market Order when and if the stock reaches, orexceeds the specified price at any time while theorder remains open (up to the date requested or 90days for GTC). Depending on the number of sharesbeing sold and current trading volumes, sales may beexecuted in multiple transactions and may be tradedon more than one day. The order or any unexecutedportion will be automatically canceled if the price isnot met by the end of the order period. The ordermay also be canceled by the applicable stockexchange or the participant.Stop Order (online or telephone) – The PlanAdministrator will promptly submit a participant’srequest to sell shares in a Stop Order to a broker.A sale will be executed when the stock reaches aspecified price, at which time the Stop Orderbecomes a Market Order and the sale will be at theprevailing market price when the trade is executed.The price specified in the order must be below thecurrent market price (generally used to limit amarket loss).

Sales proceeds will be net of any fees to be paid by theparticipant (see Investment Summary and Fees fordetails). The Plan Administrator will deduct any fees orapplicable tax withholding from the sale proceeds. Salesprocessed on accounts without a valid Form W-9 forU.S. citizens or Form W-8BEN for non-U.S. citizenswill be subject to Federal Backup Withholding. This taxcan be avoided by furnishing the appropriate and validform prior to the sale. Forms are available online atshareowneronline.com/Comcast.A check for the proceeds of the sale of shares (in U.S.dollars), less applicable taxes and fees, will generally bemailed by first class mail as soon as administrativelypossible after settlement date. If a participant submits arequest to sell all or part of the Plan shares, and theparticipant requests net proceeds to be automaticallydeposited to a checking or savings account, theparticipant must provide a voided blank check for achecking account or blank savings deposit slip for asavings account. If the participant is unable to provide avoided check or deposit slip, the participant’s writtenrequest must have the participant’s signature(s)medallion guaranteed by an eligible financial institutionfor direct deposit. Requests for automatic deposit ofsale proceeds that do not provide the requireddocumentation will not be processed and a check for thenet proceeds will be issued.A participant who wishes to sell shares currently heldin certificate form may send them in for deposit tothe Plan Administrator and then proceed with the sale.

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To sell shares through a broker of their choice, theparticipant may request the broker to transfer shareselectronically from the Plan account to their brokerageaccount.The Comcast share price may fluctuate between thetime the sale request is received and the time the sale iscompleted on the open market. The Plan Administratorshall not be liable for any claim arising out of failure tosell on a certain date or at a specific price. Neither thePlan Administrator nor any of its affiliates will provideany investment recommendations or investment advicewith respect to transactions made through the Plan.This risk should be evaluated by the participant and is arisk that is borne solely by the participant.Sales of Comcast common stock by employees andSection 16 officers must be made in compliance withComcast’s Insider Trading and Stock Tipping Policy setforth in its Code of Conduct. This policy provides thatthe participant may not trade in Comcast’s commonstock if in possession of material, non-publicinformation about Comcast.

Stock Dividend, Split, and Distributionof RightsIt is understood that any stock dividends or stock splitsdistributed by Comcast on common stock held by thePlan Administrator for the participant will be creditedto the participant’s account. This will include all wholeand fractional shares.In the event that Comcast makes available to itsshareholders any rights to subscribe for additionalcommon stock, the rights to subscribe will be based onany shares held in and outside of the Plan. Any newshares distributed by the Comcast resulting from theexercise of the rights will be issued directly to theparticipant.

Purchase RightsIn the event Comcast makes available to itsshareholders rights to purchase additional commonstock or other securities, the Plan Administrator willsell such rights accruing in common stock for theparticipant. The funds will be combined with the nextregular dividend or optional cash investment forreinvestment. If a participant desires to independentlyexercise the purchase rights, the participant shouldrequest that whole common stock be issued in book-entry DRS.

Statement of OwnershipA statement confirming each transaction will be sent tothe participant promptly after the account activityoccurs. The statement will show detail of the activityincluding, date, price, shares and any applicable fees.

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These statements contain information to record thecost basis of your shares for tax reporting purposes. It isimportant that you keep the statements to fulfill any taxobligations. The Plan Administrator will capture andtrack the cost basis for covered securities as defined inthe Federal tax regulations. If your statement becomeslost, a written request stating the information requiredmay be sent to the Plan Administrator at the addresscontained in this brochure. A fee may be charged forretrieval of past account information (see InvestmentSummary and Fees for additional information).

TerminationA participant may terminate participation in the Plan atany time by instruction to the Plan Administrator.Requests can be made either online, by telephone orthrough the mail (see Contact Information). Aparticipant requesting termination may elect to retainthe Comcast shares or to sell all or a portion of theshares in the account. If a participant chooses to retainthe Plan shares, they will be converted and held inbook-entry DRS. Any fractional shares will be sold anda check will be sent to the participant for the proceeds.If a participant chooses to sell the Plan shares, the PlanAdministrator will sell such shares at the currentmarket value and will send the proceeds to theparticipant, less fees and any applicable taxes. If noelection is made in the request for termination, wholePlan shares will be converted to book-entry DRS. Upontermination, any uninvested contributions will bereturned to the participant. Any future dividends willbe paid in cash, unless the participant rejoins the Plan.If the participant’s request to terminate theirparticipation in the Plan is received on or after adividend record date, but before the dividend payabledate, the participant’s termination will be processed assoon as administratively possible, and a separatedividend check will be mailed to the participant.The Plan Administrator reserves the right to terminateparticipation in the Plan if a participant does not haveat least one whole share in the Plan. Upon termination,the participant may receive the cash proceeds from thesale of any fractional share, less any transaction fee andbrokerage commission.

LiabilityThe Plan Administrator, its nominee and Comcast shallhave no responsibility beyond the exercise of ordinarycare for any action taken or omitted pursuant to thePlan, nor shall they have any duties, responsibilities orliabilities except such as are expressly set forth herein.In administering the Plan, neither Comcast, the PlanAdministrator nor any Independent Agent selected bythe Plan Administrator shall be liable for any good faith

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act or omission to act, including, but not limited to anyclaim of liability (i) arising out of the failure to terminatea participant’s account upon such participant’s deathprior to receipt of a notice in writing of such death,(ii) with respect to the prices or times at which commonstock are purchased or sold, or (iii) as to the value of thecommon stock acquired for participants. Buying andselling common stock are subject to investment risk.The price may fall or rise during the period between arequest for investment or sale, its receipt by the PlanAdministrator, and the ultimate transaction in the openmarket. Any decision to purchase or sell securitiesthrough the Plan must be made by the participant basedupon his or her own research and judgment. The pricerisk will be borne solely by the participant.The Plan Administrator is acting solely as agent forComcast and owes no duties, fiduciary or otherwise, toany other person by reason of this Plan, and no impliedduties, fiduciary or otherwise, shall be read into thisPlan. The Plan Administrator undertakes to performsuch duties and only such duties as are expressly setforth herein, to be performed by it, and no impliedcovenants or obligations shall be read into this Planagainst the Plan Administrator or Comcast.In the absence of negligence or willful misconduct onits part, the Plan Administrator, whether acting directlyor through agents or attorneys, shall not be liable forany action taken, suffered, or omitted or for any error ofjudgment made by it in the performance of its dutieshereunder. In no event shall the Plan Administrator beliable for special, indirect or consequential loss ordamage of any kind whatsoever (including but notlimited to lost profit), even if the Plan Administratorhas been advised of the likelihood of such loss ordamage and regardless of the form of action.The Plan Administrator shall: (i) not be requiredto and shall make no representations and have noresponsibilities as to the validity, accuracy, value orgenuineness of any signatures or endorsements, otherthan its own; and (ii) not be obligated to take any legalaction hereunder that might, in its judgment, involveany expense or liability, unless it has been furnishedwith reasonable indemnity.The Plan Administrator shall not be responsible orliable for any failure or delay in the performance of itsobligations under this Plan arising out of or caused,directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond itsreasonable control, including, without limitation,acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; wars; civil ormilitary disturbances; sabotage; epidemics; riots;interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities;computer (hardware or software) or communicationsservices; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil ormilitary authority or governmental actions; it being

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understood that the Plan Administrator shall usereasonable efforts which are consistent with acceptedpractices in the stock investment plan industry toresume performance as soon as administrativelypossible under the circumstances.The Plan Administrator is authorized to choose abroker at its sole discretion, to facilitate purchasesand sales of Comcast common stock by Planparticipants. The Plan Administrator will furnish thename of the registered broker utilized in sharetransactions within a reasonable time upon writtenrequest from the participant.Comcast and the Plan Administrator may agree fromtime to time to amendments and modifications ofthe Plan.The Plan Administrator may, for various reasons,require a transaction request to be submitted inwriting. Contact the Plan Administrator (seeContact Information) to determine if a particularrequest, including any sales request, must be submittedin writing.Any notice, instruction, request, election or directionthat is required or permitted under the Plan shallbecome effective when received by the PlanAdministrator. Such notice, instruction, request,election or direction shall be mailed to the address setforth in this brochure.Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,participants may not sell, pledge, hypothecate orotherwise assign or transfer the participant’s account,any interest therein or any cash or shares credited tothe participant’s account. No attempt at any such sale,pledge, hypothecation or other assignment or transfershall be effective. Nothing herein shall affect ashareholder’s rights in respect to shares for whichcertificate(s) have been received.The Plan Administrator may terminate the account atany time by notice in writing mailed to the participant.The Terms and Conditions of the Plan and theauthorization form shall be governed by the lawsof the State of New York.

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Investment Summary and FeesSummaryMinimum cash investmentsMinimum one-time optionalcash purchase $50.00

Minimum recurring automaticinvestments $50.00

Maximum cash investmentsMaximum annual investment $250,000.00Dividend reinvestment optionsReinvest options Full, Partial, None

FeesInvestment feesDividend reinvestment 5% / $3.00 maxCheck investment $5.00One-time automatic investment $5.00Recurring automatic investment $2.50Dividend purchase tradingcommission per share $0.03

Optional cash purchase tradingcommission per share $0.03

Sales feesBatch Order $20.00Market Order $25.00Limit Order per transaction(Day/GTD/GTC) $30.00

Stop Order $30.00Sale trading commission per share $0.14Direct deposit of sale proceeds $5.00Other feesCertificate deposit Company paidReturned check / Rejectedautomatic bank withdrawals $25.00 per item

Prior year duplicate statements $10.00 per year

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Contact InformationInternet

shareowneronline.com/ComcastAvailable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for access toaccount information and answers to many commonquestions and general inquiries.To enroll in the Plan:For existing registered shareholders:1. Go to shareowneronline.com/Comcast2. Select Sign Up Now!3. Enter your Authentication ID* and

Account Number*If you do not have your Authentication ID, selectI do not have my Authentication ID. Forsecurity, this number is required for first timesign on.

EmailGo to shareowneronline.com/Comcast andselect Contact Us.

Telephone1-888-883-8903 Toll-Free651-554-3873 outside the United States

Shareowner Relations Specialists are availableMonday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to7:00 p.m. Central Time.You may also access your account information24 hours a day, 7 days a week using our automatedvoice response system.

Written correspondence and deposit ofcertificated shares*:

EQ Shareowner ServicesP.O. Box 64856St. Paul, MN 55164-0856Fax: 651-450-4085Certified and overnight deliveryEQ Shareowner Services1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100*If sending in a certificate for deposit, see Terms andConditions for Certificate Deposit information.

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