Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 20 2020 - 4:07PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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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): November 20, 2020 (November 18, 2020)
Commission File Number: 1-35106
AMC Networks Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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27-5403694
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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11 Penn Plaza,
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New York,
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NY
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10001
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 324-8500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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AMCX
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The
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NASDAQ
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Stock Market LLC
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On November 18, 2020, AMC Networks Inc. (the “Company”) commenced a restructuring plan (the “Plan”) designed to streamline the Company’s operations through a reduction of its domestic workforce. The Plan is intended to improve the organizational design of the Company through the elimination of certain roles and centralization of certain functional areas of the Company. In connection with the Plan, the Company expects to incur severance costs of approximately $20 to $25 million during the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company expects the majority of the severance payments will be made in 2021.
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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Date:
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November 20, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Christian B. Wymbs
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Christian B. Wymbs
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Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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