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AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 23, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item 4.1 (). $400M 10.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 indenture amended via First Supplemental Indenture dated Feb 23, 2026.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $400M 10.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 indenture amended via First Supplemental Indenture dated Feb 23, 2026
- Key change: permits up to $50M in equity buybacks previously restricted under the indenture's restricted payments covenant
- Trademark covenant tightened: transfers to unrestricted subsidiaries now limited to non-exclusive licenses only, protecting core IP
- Investments in unrestricted subsidiaries via "Permitted Investments" further restricted to specified clauses: limits cash leakage outside secured creditor reach
Item 4.1 ·
- Press release dated Feb 23, 2026 filed as Exhibit 99.1: refer to that exhibit for disclosed financial or operational details
- Signed by EVP & Corporate Secretary Anne G. Kelly, standard execution for 8-K compliance
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Amendments to existing bond indenture now effective as of Feb 23, 2026: signals active debt restructuring in progress
- Consent Solicitation extended, suggesting AMCX needed more bondholder buy-in than initially secured: potential creditor resistance
- Indenture amendments typically alter covenants, maturity, or payment terms: outcome directly impacts debt holders and equity risk profile
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