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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): June 17, 2016 (June 16, 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 16, 2016, AMC Networks Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an arrangement with the Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), The Madison Square Garden Company (“MSG”) and MSG Networks Inc. (“MSGN”) providing for the sharing of certain expenses associated with executive office space which will be available to Charles F. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company and a director of MSG and MSGN), James L. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of MSG and MSGN and a director of the Company), and the DFO which is controlled by Charles F. Dolan. The Company’s current share of the office expenses is expected to amount to less than $55,000 a year. The Company’s share of initial set-up costs is expected to amount to less than $75,000.
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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Dated: | June 17, 2016 | | By: | /s/ Sean S. Sullivan |
| | | | Sean S. Sullivan |
| | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |