8-K 1 sc0223.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------- FORM 8-K --------------------------- CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2005 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) CSC HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware (State of Incorporation) 1-9046 11-2776686 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 803-2300 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. Cablevision Systems Corporation (the "Company") grants various awards to its executive officers under its Amended and Restated Employee Stock Option Plan (previously filed as Exhibit A to the Company's June 3, 2003 Proxy Statement) and its Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit B to the Company's June 3, 2003 Proxy Statement). Forms of award agreements used under the Plans for awards after November 7, 2005 are attached hereto as exhibits and are hereby incorporated by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 10.1 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement 10.2 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Vesting Subject to Performance Metric) 10.3 Form of Restricted Shares Agreement 10.4 Form of Performance Award Agreement 10.5 Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement -2- 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/ Michael P. Huseby -------------------------------------- Name: Michael P. Huseby Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 1, 2005 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. CSC HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby -------------------------------------- Name: Michael P. Huseby Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 1, 2005 -3-