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AMC Networks (AMCX) CFO nets shares from RSU vesting and tax withholding

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AMC Networks Inc. EVP & Chief Financial Officer Patrick O'Connell reported multiple equity compensation transactions on Class A Common Stock tied to vested restricted stock units on March 9, 2026.

He exercised RSUs covering 62,568 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock in total, at a conversion price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase. To cover tax obligations on these vestings, the issuer withheld an aggregate 25,174 shares at a price of $8.05 per share through transactions coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not market sales.

After these transactions, O'Connell directly held 63,291 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock. Footnotes explain that the RSUs were granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan and A&R 2016 Employee Stock Plan, with prior tranches vesting in 2024 and 2025 and remaining tranches scheduled to vest on March 9, 2027 and March 9, 2028.

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Insider O'Connell Patrick
Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 11,856 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 19,305 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 31,407 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 11,856 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 4,274 $8.05 $34K
Exercise AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 19,305 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 6,959 $8.05 $56K
Exercise AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 31,407 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 13,941 $8.05 $112K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 82,119 shares (Direct); AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock — 63,291 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. Each RSU was granted on April 13, 2023 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 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 8, 2024 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 7, 2025. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026.
  2. F2. Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 1 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
  3. F3. Each RSU was granted on March 12, 2024 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 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 7, 2025 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026. The remaining one-third of the RSUs will vest on March 9, 2027.
  4. F4. Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 3 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
  5. F5. Each RSU was granted on March 11, 2025 under the AMC Networks Inc. A&R 2016 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 9, 2026. The remaining RSUs will vest as follows: one-third on March 9, 2027 and one-third on March 9, 2028.
  6. 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.

FAQ

What did AMC Networks (AMCX) CFO Patrick O'Connell report in this Form 4?
Patrick O'Connell reported vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, converting them into Class A Common Stock. These were compensation-related derivative exercises, not open-market share purchases, with part of the resulting shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations associated with the RSU vesting.

How many AMC Networks AMCX shares came from Patrick O'Connell’s RSU exercises?
The Form 4 shows RSU exercises covering 62,568 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock. These shares resulted from multiple vesting RSU grants under the company’s employee stock plans, all converted at a stated exercise or conversion price of $0.00 per share.

How many AMC Networks AMCX shares were withheld for Patrick O'Connell’s taxes?
A total of 25,174 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These dispositions, coded F, occurred at $8.05 per share and represent tax payments rather than open-market sales by the executive.

What is Patrick O'Connell’s AMC Networks AMCX shareholding after these transactions?
Following the RSU exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, Patrick O'Connell directly holds 63,291 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his post-transaction ownership as reported in the Form 4’s non-derivative table totals.

How are Patrick O'Connell’s AMC Networks RSUs scheduled to vest in the future?
The footnotes state that RSUs granted in 2024 and 2025 under AMC Networks’ employee stock plans vest in thirds. After the March 9, 2026 vestings, remaining tranches are scheduled to vest on March 9, 2027 and March 9, 2028, continuing his equity-based compensation.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
O'Connell Patrick
(Last) (First) (Middle)
11 PENN PLAZA
(Street)
NEW YORK CITY NY 10001
(City) (State) (Zip)
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
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/09/2026 M 11,856 A (1) 37,753 D
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/09/2026 F(2) 4,274 D $8.05 33,479 D
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/09/2026 M 19,305 A (3) 52,784 D
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/09/2026 F(4) 6,959 D $8.05 45,825 D
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/09/2026 M 31,407 A (5) 77,232 D
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/09/2026 F(6) 13,941 D $8.05 63,291 D
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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/09/2026 M 11,856 (1) 03/09/2026 AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 11,856 (1) 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/09/2026 M 19,305 (3) 03/09/2027 AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 19,305 (3) 19,305 D
Restricted Stock Units (5) 03/09/2026 M 31,407 (5) 03/09/2028 AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock 31,407 (5) 62,814 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each RSU was granted on April 13, 2023 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 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 8, 2024 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 7, 2025. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026.
2. Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 1 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
3. Each RSU was granted on March 12, 2024 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 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 7, 2025 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026. The remaining one-third of the RSUs will vest on March 9, 2027.
4. Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 3 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
5. Each RSU was granted on March 11, 2025 under the AMC Networks Inc. A&R 2016 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 9, 2026. The remaining RSUs will vest as follows: one-third on March 9, 2027 and one-third on March 9, 2028.
6. 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.
Anne G. Kelly, Attorney-in-Fact for Patrick O'Connell 03/11/2026
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