Edgar Filing: AMC Networks Inc.

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMC Networks Inc. [AMCX]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

__X__ Director	_____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	__X__ Other (specify below)
Member of 13D Group

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1111 STEWART AVENUE,

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2015

(Street)

BETHPAGE, NY 11714

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	05/11/2015		M		14,700	A	$ 13.55	81,669 ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock	05/11/2015		M		9,070	A	$ 13.55	90,739 ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock	05/11/2015		S		23,770	D	$ 76.142 ⁽³⁾	66,969 ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock	05/12/2015		M		15,300	A	$ 13.55	82,269 ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock	05/12/2015		M		5,930	A	$ 13.55	88,199 ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock	05/12/2015		S		21,230	D	$ 75.572 ⁽⁴⁾	66,969 ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock								6,221	I ⁽⁵⁾	By spouse
Class A Common Stock								1,925	I ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾	By minor children
Class A Common Stock								3,450	I ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	By members of the household
Class A Common Stock								399.69	I ⁽⁵⁾	By spouse's 401(k)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

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 Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Options (Right to Buy)

$ 13.55

05/11/2015

14,700

07/15/2011

11/08/2015

Class A Common Stock

14,700

$ 0

15,300

D ⁽⁹⁾

Options (Right to Buy)

$ 13.55

05/11/2015

9,070

07/15/2011

11/08/2015

Class A Common Stock

9,070

$ 0

5,930

D ⁽⁹⁾

Options (Right to Buy)

$ 13.55

05/12/2015

15,300

07/15/2011

11/08/2015

Class A Common Stock

15,300

$ 0

D ⁽⁹⁾

Options (Right to Buy)

$ 13.55

05/12/2015

5,930

07/15/2011

11/08/2015

Class A Common Stock

5,930

$ 0

D ⁽⁹⁾

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE 1111 STEWART AVENUE BETHPAGE, NY 11714	X			Member of 13D Group
Dolan Kristin A C/O KNICKERBOCKER GROUP LLC PO BOX 420 OYSTER BAY, NY 11771	X			Trustee of Member of 13D Group

Signatures

/s/ James L. Dolan		05/13/2015
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Kristin A. Dolan		05/13/2015
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Includes shares held jointly with Kristin A. Dolan.
(2)	Securities held directly by Mr. James L. Dolan and indirectly by his spouse, Ms. Kristin A. Dolan. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities (other than shares held jointly) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
(3)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $76.00 to $76.69 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Dolan hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(4)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $75.160 to $75.675 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Dolan hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(5)	Securities held directly, or indirectly through a 401(k) plan, by Mr. Dolan's spouse, Ms. Kristin A. Dolan. Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
(6)	Securities held by James L. Dolan as custodian for the Reporting Persons' minor children.
(7)	Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that either is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
(8)	Securities held by members of the Reporting Persons' household.
(9)	Options held by Mr. Dolan. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of all options of AMC beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by her spouse and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Ms. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

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