<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-008809.txt : 20120214
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-008809.hdr.sgml : 20120214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120214173622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-008809
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120214

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLAN PATRICK FRANCIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12613072

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes restricted shares and shares held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William A. Frewin, Attorney-in-Fact for Patrick F. Dolan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-14</signatureDate>
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