| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | ||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMC Networks Inc. [ AMCX ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 06/30/2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 06/30/2011 | J(1) | V | 1,600(1) | A | (1) | 1,600(2) | D(3) | ||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 06/30/2011 | J(1) | V | 2,971(1) | A | (1) | 2,971(2) | I | By David M. Dolan Rev. Trust(4) | |
| AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 06/30/2011 | J(1) | V | 587(1) | A | (1) | 587(2) | I | By Minor Child(5) | |
| AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 06/30/2011 | J(1) | V | 5,250(1) | A | (1) | 5,250(2) | I | By Ann H. Dolan Rev. Trust(6) | |
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock | $0(8) | 06/30/2011 | J(7) | V | 499,925(7) | (8) | (8) | AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 499,925(7) | (7) | 499,925(2) | D(9) | |||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock | $0(8) | 06/30/2011 | J(7) | V | 533,986(7) | (8) | (8) | AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 533,986(7) | (7) | 533,986(2) | D(10) | |||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock | $0(8) | 06/30/2011 | J(7) | V | 301,721(7) | (8) | (8) | AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 301,721(7) | (7) | 301,721(2) | D(11) | |||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock | $0(8) | 06/30/2011 | J(7) | V | 308,721(7) | (8) | (8) | AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 308,721(7) | (7) | 308,721(2) | D(12) | |||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock | $0(8) | 06/30/2011 | J(7) | V | 371,721(7) | (8) | (8) | AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 371,721(7) | (7) | 371,721(2) | D(13) | |||
| AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock | $0(8) | 06/30/2011 | J(7) | V | 203,721(7) | (8) | (8) | AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock | 203,721(7) | (7) | 203,721(2) | D(14) | |||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Class A Common Stock received in connection with the legal and structural separation of AMC Networks Inc. ("AMC") from Cablevision Systems Corporation ("Cablevision") (the "Spin-off") in a transaction exempt under Rule 16a-9. |
| 2. Reflects transfer of shares previously owned directly by Cablevision and its subsidiaries exempt under Rule 16a-13. |
| 3. These securities are held by Mr. Dolan. Includes Class A Common Stock held jointly by Mr. Dolan and his spouse. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 4. Class A Common Stock owned directly by the David M. Dolan Revocable Trust. Each of the reporting persons (other than Mr. Dolan) disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 5. Class A Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Dolan's spouse as custodian for a child. Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of AMC beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan's spouse as custodian for a child and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that he is, for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 6. Class A Common Stock owned directly by the Ann H. Dolan Revocable Trust. Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of AMC beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by the Ann H. Dolan Revocable Trust and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that he is, for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 7. Class B Common Stock received in connection with the Spin-off in a transaction exempt under Rule 16a-9. |
| 8. Class B Common Stock of the Issuer is convertible at the option of the holder one for one into Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. |
| 9. These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO James L. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 10. These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Thomas C. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 11. These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Patrick F. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 12. These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Kathleen M. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 13. These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Marianne Dolan Weber, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 14. These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Deborah A. Dolan-Sweeney, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| Remarks: |
| Trustee of Member of 13(d) Group |
| By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-fact for David M. Dolan | 07/18/2011 | |
| By: David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO KATHLEEN M. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact | 07/18/2011 | |
| By: David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO DEBORAH A. DOLAN-SWEENEY By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact | 07/18/2011 | |
| By: David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact | 07/18/2011 | |
| By: David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO PATRICK F. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact | 07/18/2011 | |
| By: David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO THOMAS C. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact | 07/18/2011 | |
| By: David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO JAMES . DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact | 07/18/2011 | |
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