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AMC Networks Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/20 – ‘XML’

On:  Wednesday, 8/5/20, at 4:30pm ET   ·   For:  6/30/20   ·   Accession #:  1514991-20-33   ·   File #:  1-35106

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 8/05/20  AMC Networks Inc.                 10-Q        6/30/20   94:12M

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q
Filing Table of Contents

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                of Security Holders                                              
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                Values of the Company's Financial Instruments)                   
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76: R63         Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative)        HTML     28K 
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                Derivative Instruments Included in Balance Sheets)               
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78: R65         Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of       HTML     37K 
                Gains and Losses Related to Derivative                           
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79: R66         Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of       HTML     31K 
                Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging                      
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