SEC Form 4 · accession 0001181431-15-004115

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP /NY · CVC

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owners

James Lawrence Dolan

Officer — CEO · Director · Other

Kristin A Dolan

Officer — COO · Director · Other

Period of report

Mar 3, 2015

Accepted (ET)

Mar 5, 2015 · 4:29 pm EST

Rule 10b5-1 plan

unknown — predates the checkbox

Issuer CIK

0001053112

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I	Nature of ownership
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock^F1,F2,F3	Mar 3, 2015	A	76,400	$0.00	A	249,979	I	By Spouse
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock^F2,F4,F5	holding	—	—		—	1,105,766	D
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock^F6,F8	holding	—	—		—	7,700	I	By minor children
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock^F7,F8	holding	—	—		—	13,800	I	By children
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock^F3	holding	—	—		—	1,855	I	By spouse's 401(k)

Table II — derivative securities

Security	Conv. / exercise price	Date	Code	Shares	A/D	Exercisable	Expires	Underlying	Underlying shares	Owned after	D/I
Options (Right to Buy)^F9,F10	$19.17	Mar 3, 2015	A	2,000,000	A	—	Mar 3, 2025	Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock	2,000,000	2,000,000	D

Explanation of responses

F1Grant of restricted shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. The shares will vest in equal annual installments on March 10, 2016, March 10, 2017 and March 10, 2018, subject to continued employment and the achievement of certain performance measures.
F10Options owned directly by James L. Dolan. Ms. Kristin A. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these options and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
F2Includes restricted shares
F3Shares held directly by Kristin A. Dolan (or indirectly by Kristin A. Dolan through a 401(k) plan), Mr. Dolan's spouse, and indirectly held by James L. Dolan. James L. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities. Excludes shares held jointly with James L. Dolan, which are reflected in James L. Dolan's direct holdings.
F4Includes shares held jointly with Kristin A. Dolan.
F5Shares held directly by James L. Dolan, Ms. Dolan's spouse, and indirectly held by Kristin A. Dolan or held jointly with Kristin A. Dolan. Kristin A. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities (other than shares held jointly with James L. Dolan) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
F6Shares of Class A Common Stock held by James L. Dolan, as custodian for the Reporting Persons' minor children.
F7Shares held by members of the Reporting Persons' household.
F8Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that either is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
F9Grant of options under the Company's Employee Stock Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. The options will vest and become exercisable in equal annual installments on March 10, 2016, March 10, 2017 and March 10, 2018, subject to continued employment.

Remarks

Exhibit List Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney Exhibit 24.2 Power of Attorney