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AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 23, 2026 reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item 99.1 (). Exchange offer targets ~$875M of 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, swapping into new 10.50% notes due 2032: extends maturity by 3 years at higher coupon.
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Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Exchange offer targets ~$875M of 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, swapping into new 10.50% notes due 2032: extends maturity by 3 years at higher coupon
- Early tender premium: $1,065 principal of New Notes per $1,000 Old Notes (by March 6); late tender receives only $1,015, incentivizes fast participation
- Net Interest Deduction adjusts consideration for accrued interest differential, reducing effective exchange value
- Consent Solicitation seeks to strip covenants from Old Notes indenture: holders who don't tender lose protections if requisite consents obtained
- Deal signals AMCX managing near-term debt wall proactively, but higher coupon (10.50% vs 10.25%) reflects elevated credit risk and cost of extending runway
Item 99.1 ·
- Routine administrative filing signed by EVP and Corporate Secretary Anne G. Kelly on February 23, 2026
- No financial data, material agreements, or operational disclosures contained in this exhibit section
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