Kristin Dolan of AMC Networks (AMCX) settles RSUs, withholds shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AMC Networks Inc. Chief Executive Officer Kristin A. Dolan reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units that settled into Class A Common Stock. She exercised RSU-derived rights for a total of 197,637 shares, granted at a conversion price of $0.00 per share under the company’s 2016 Employee Stock Plan.
To cover related tax obligations, 100,892 Class A shares were withheld at a price of $8.05 per share, characterized as tax-withholding dispositions rather than market sales. After these transactions, Dolan directly holds 363,934 Class A shares. An additional 1,925 shares are held indirectly for the reporting persons’ minor children, with beneficial ownership specifically disclaimed in the footnotes.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
197,637 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
10 txns
Insider
Dolan Kristin A, DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE
Role
Chief Executive Officer | Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 37,049 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 61,133 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 99,455 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 37,049 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 18,913 | $8.05 | $152K |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 61,133 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 31,208 | $8.05 | $251K |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 99,455 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 50,771 | $8.05 | $409K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 304,238 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 1,925 shares (Indirect, By Minor Children)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted 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. Includes shares held jointly with spouse. Securities held directly by Kristin A. Dolan, James L. Dolan's spouse, or jointly by Kristin A. Dolan and James L. Dolan. Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mrs. Dolan (other than securities held jointly with his spouse), and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that Mr. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities. Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs, exempt under Rule 16b-3. Securities held by Kristin A. Dolan's husband, James L. Dolan, as custodian for the Reporting Persons' minor children. Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities beneficially owned and deemed to be beneficially owned by their minor children and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Reporting Persons are, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owners of such securities. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2024, 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. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 7, 2025, one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026, and one-third of the RSUs will vest on March 9, 2027. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026, one-third of the RSUs will vest on March 9, 2027, and one-third of the RSUs will vest on March 9, 2028.
FAQ
What insider transactions did AMC Networks (AMCX) report for Kristin A. Dolan?
AMC Networks reported that CEO Kristin A. Dolan settled multiple restricted stock unit awards into Class A Common Stock and had shares withheld to cover taxes. These are compensation-related derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market purchases or sales of AMCX shares.
Were any of Kristin Dolan’s AMC Networks transactions open-market buys or sells?
No open-market buys or sells are reported. The Form 4 shows derivative exercises of restricted stock units coded as “M” and tax-withholding dispositions coded as “F.” These actions are tied to equity compensation vesting and tax payments rather than discretionary trading in AMCX stock.