<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-016574.txt : 20120307
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-016574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120307

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dolan Kristin A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12674722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MSG TWO PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10121

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 JAMES LAWRENCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933028

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12674723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 COVE NECK ROAD
		CITY:			BETHPAGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11771
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    <periodOfReport>2012-03-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMC Networks Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dolan Kristin A</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>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000933028</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 PENN PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) Group</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-05</value>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2125</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Minor Children</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Sons</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>404.87</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>92550</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Securities owned directly by Ms. Kristin A. Dolan and indirectly by her spouse, Mr. James L. Dolan.  Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of AMC Networks Inc. (&quot;AMC&quot;) beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Ms. Dolan (other than securities in which he has a direct pecuniary interest) and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Securities held by Mr. James L. Dolan as custodian for Reporting Persons' minor children.  The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities of AMC beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by their children and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owners of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities owned by the Reporting Persons' son.  The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities of AMC beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by their son and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owners of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes restricted shares and shares held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Securities owned directly by Mr. James L. Dolan and (other than shares jointly held) indirectly by his spouse, Ms. Kristin A. Dolan. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of AMC beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan (other than securities in which she has a direct pecuniary interest) and this filing shall not be deemed to be an admission that Ms. Dolan is, for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kristin A. Dolan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James L. Dolan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-07</signatureDate>
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