AMC Networks Inc. — Director's Dealing 2019

Mar 6, 2019

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX)
CIK: 0001514991
Period of Report: 2019-03-04

Reporting Person: Carroll Edward A (Chief Operating Officer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	A	25220	—	Acquired	68088	Direct
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	F	9945	$62.38	Disposed	58143	Direct
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	A	1485	—	Acquired	59628	Direct
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	F	727	$62.38	Disposed	58901	Direct
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	M	8250	—	Acquired	67151	Direct
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	F	4040	$62.38	Disposed	63111	Direct
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	M	486	—	Acquired	63597	Direct
2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	F	237	$62.38	Disposed	63360	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2019-03-04	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	8250	Disposed	2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (8250)	Direct
2019-03-04	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	486	Disposed	2019-03-04	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (486)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	1337	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Each share of Class A common stock was issued on March 4, 2019 upon the vesting of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). The PRSUs were initially granted on March 4, 2016 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2011 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Plan, and the number of shares of Class A common stock issued on March 4, 2019 was determined based on the achievement of performance criteria established at the time of grant.

F2: Represents PRSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PRSUs described in footnote 1 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

F3: Each share of Class A common stock was issued on March 4, 2019 upon the vesting of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). The PRSUs were initially granted on October 13, 2016 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2011 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Plan, and the number of shares of Class A common stock issued on March 4, 2019 was determined based on the achievement of performance criteria established at the time of grant.

F4: Represents PRSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PRSUs described in footnote 3 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

F5: Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2011 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 5, 2018 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 6, 2017. The remaining one-third of the "RSUs" vested and were settled on March 4, 2019.

F6: Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 5 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

F7: Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2011 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 5, 2018 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 6, 2017. The remaining one-third of the "RSUs" vested and were settled on March 4, 2019.

F8: Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 7 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.