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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
DECEMBER 1, 2000
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
1-14764 11-3415180
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1111 STEWART AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code:
(516) 803-2300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Cablevision Systems Corporation (the "Registrant") today released
the Combined Financial Statements of the Cablevision NY Group and the Rainbow
Media Group for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
including the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations for the Cablevision NY Group and the Rainbow Media
Group for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. The
combined financial statements are filed herewith as Exhibit 1 and are
intended to supercede the combined financial statements for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 for the Cablevision NY Group and the
Rainbow Media Group, which were included in the Registrant's Proxy Statement
for its Special Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
c) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 Combined Financial Statements of the
Cablevision NY Group and the Rainbow
Media Group for the Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999.
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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.
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Andrew B. Rosengard
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Name: Andrew B. Rosengard
Title: Executive Vice President, Finance and
Controller
Dated: December 1, 2000
