<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-008817.txt : 20120214
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-008817.hdr.sgml : 20120214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120214173845
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-008817
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLAN KATHLEEN MARGARET
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12613091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BARTLETT AVENUE
		CITY:			BELMONT
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02178

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMC Networks Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				275403694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 324-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
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    <periodOfReport>2011-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerCik>0001514991</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMC Networks Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000933026</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOLAN KATHLEEN MARGARET</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WOODBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11797</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2300</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By children</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trusts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares held jointly with former spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Kathleen M. Dolan is a trustee, co-trustee and/or contingent beneficiary of various family trusts. She disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such person is the beneficial owners of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian G. Sweeney as Attorney-in-Fact for Kathleen M. Dolan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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