Edgar Filing: Charles F. Dolan 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Charles F. Dolan 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMC Networks Inc. [AMCX]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	__X__ Other (specify below)
Member of 13D Group

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE, 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/06/2018

(Street)

WOODBURY, NY 11797

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Class B Common Stock

⁽¹⁾

12/06/2018

J⁽²⁾

335,414

⁽¹⁾

Class A Common Stock

335,414

$ 57.5

D ⁽³⁾

Class B Common Stock

⁽¹⁾

12/06/2018

J⁽²⁾

66,419

⁽¹⁾

Class A Common Stock

66,419

$ 57.5

D ⁽⁴⁾

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Charles F. Dolan 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NY 11797				Member of 13D Group
Helen A. Dolan 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NY 11797				Member of 13D Group

Signatures

CHARLES F. DOLAN 2016 GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST #1A By: /s/ Dennis H. Javer, Attorney-in-Fact		12/10/2018
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
HELEN A. DOLAN 2016 GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST #1A By: /s/ Dennis H. Javer, Attorney-in-Fact		12/10/2018
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	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.
(2)	Withdrawal of shares pursuant to substitution of assets provision of trust.
(3)	These securities were owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. The other reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(4)	These securities were owned solely by the Helen A. Dolan 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. The other reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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