8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2016 (March 4, 2016)
AMC Networks Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-35106 | | 27-5403694 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY | | | | 10001 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
(212) 324-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 4, 2016, the Board of Directors of AMC Networks Inc. (the "Company") approved a program to repurchase up to $500 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock subject to the terms and conditions announced in a press release dated March 7, 2016, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
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99.1 | | Press Release dated March 7, 2016, announcing the Company's share repurchase program. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | AMC Networks Inc. |
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Date: | March 7, 2016 | | By: | /s/ Sean S. Sullivan |
| | | | Sean S. Sullivan |
| | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |