<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-016576.txt : 20120307
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-016576.hdr.sgml : 20120307
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120307165023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-016576
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120307

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12674742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
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    <periodOfReport>2012-03-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001514991</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMC Networks Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000932963</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOLAN PATRICK FRANCIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 PENN PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</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>2012-03-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1664</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>45.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11368</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By minor children</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By child</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld to pay withholding taxes on vested restricted share exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes restricted shares and shares held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of AMC Networks Inc. (&quot;AMC&quot;) beneficially owned by his children 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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all AMC securities beneficially owned by his spouse 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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities held by Reporting Person as custodian for minor child.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anne G. Kelly,  Attorney-in-fact for Patrick F. Dolan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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