<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-008803.txt : 20120214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-008803
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 CHARLES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12613054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MEDIA CROSSWAYS
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

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 HELEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902298

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12613053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILLIAM A FREWIN JR
		STREET 2:		ONE MEDIA CROSSWAYS
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
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        <footnote id="F1">Gifts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Aggregate of multiple gifts made on the same day.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held directly by Charles F. Dolan. Includes restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Helen A. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock (the &quot;Class B Common Stock&quot;) of the Issuer is convertible at the option of the holder on a share for share basis into AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (the &quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;) of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These securities are owned directly by the Charles F. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These securities are owned directly by the Helen A. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Helen A. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Charles F. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Each of the reporting trusts disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that it is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Each of the other reporting trusts disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that it is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">These securities are owned directly by the Charles F. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1C. Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">These securities are owned directly by the Helen A. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.</footnote>
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