AMC Networks Inc. — Director's Dealing 2012

Aug 16, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX)
CIK: 0001514991
Period of Report: 2012-08-14

Reporting Person: DOLAN CHARLES F (Director, Executive Chairman, 10% Owner, Member of 13(d) Group)
Reporting Person: DOLAN HELEN A (Member of 13(d) Group)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-08-14	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	C	1750000	—	Acquired	1826868	Direct
2012-08-14	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	S	1750000	$41.38	Disposed	76868	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-08-14	AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	C	1750000	Disposed		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (1750000)	Indirect

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	1726	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (753619)	753619	Indirect
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (465537)	465537	Indirect
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (791180)	791180	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Exempt conversion of Class B Common Stock for shares of Class A Common Stock. Reflects change in form of beneficial ownership exempt pursuant to Rule 16a-13.

F2: Sale of Class A Common Stock in block sale through a broker.

F3: Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.

F4: 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.

F5: Includes restricted shares.

F6: Shares held directly by Charles F. Dolan.

F7: AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock (the "Class B Common Stock") 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 "Class A Common Stock") of the Issuer.

F8: These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.

F9: These securities are owned solely by the Helen A. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.

F10: Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Helen A. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.

F11: 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.