<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-065977.txt : 20121219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121219162020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-065977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLAN CHARLES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		121274608

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		121274607

	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">Includes restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Securities held directly by Mr. Charles F. Dolan and indirectly by his spouse, Ms. Helen A. Dolan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Helen A. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Exercise of options under the Company's Employee Stock Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of all options beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by her spouse and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.57 to $51.19 per share. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Dolan hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Options vested in three equal annual installments beginning on the date indicated.</footnote>
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