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 23, 2016
AMC NETWORKS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | No. 1-35106 | No. 27-5403694 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
11 Penn Plaza New York, NY | 10001 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 324-8500
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 23, 2016, AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) issued a press release titled “AMC Networks Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of $750 Million of Senior Notes.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
On March 23, 2016, AMC Networks also issued a press release titled “AMC Networks Inc. Commences Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of its 7.75% Senior Notes due 2021.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 23, 2016 (Senior Notes Offering). |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated March 23, 2016 (Cash Tender Offer for 2021 Senior Notes). |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMC NETWORKS INC. (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Sean S. Sullivan | |||
| Name: | Sean S. Sullivan | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: March 23, 2016