-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ozv1G6pSAiC9pq6uu9l82eVdHnRm8tWXgb5pxiRmA63Sq6u0xI4bB9/zrifAlU3H jvtljulAgWjMp7AStyl+ug== 0000950123-99-010237.txt : 19991117 0000950123-99-010237.hdr.sgml : 19991117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-99-010237 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991115 GROUP MEMBERS: DOLAN FAMILY LLC GROUP MEMBERS: EDWARD C ATWOOD GROUP MEMBERS: KATHLEEN M DOLAN GROUP MEMBERS: MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER GROUP MEMBERS: WEBER MARIANNE DOLAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP /NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053112 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 112776686 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53757 FILM NUMBER: 99753994 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 STEWART AVENUE CITY: BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11714 BUSINESS PHONE: 51638062300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 STEWART AVENUE CITY: BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11714 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEBER MARIANNE DOLAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098901 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DR CITY: WOODBURY STATE: NY ZIP: 11797 BUSINESS PHONE: 5168039200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WILLIAM FREWIN JR STREET 2: 340 CORSSWAYS PARK DR CITY: WOODBURY STATE: NY ZIP: 11797 SC 13G 1 CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Cablevision Systems Corporation --------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share -------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 12686C-10-9 ------------------ (CUSIP Number) November 3, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosure provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of the section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 18 2 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Dolan Family LLC I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Pending (ENTITIES ONLY) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,000,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,000,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Dolan Family LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of 5,262,348 shares owned by other Reporting Persons as to which it has no voting or dispositive power. Page 2 of 18 3 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Edward C. Atwood, as Manager of Dolan Family LLC and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust and Dolan Spouse Trust I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Not Applicable (ENTITIES ONLY) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 5,071,280 --------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,071,280 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,071,280 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Edward C. Atwood, as Manager of Dolan Family LLC and as Trustee of the trusts listed above, disclaims beneficial ownership of 5,191,068 shares owned by other Reporting Persons as to which he has no voting or dispositive power. Page 3 of 18 4 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Kathleen M. Dolan, individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Kathleen Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 4,000 --------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 7,860,744 --------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 4,000 --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,860,744 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,864,744 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Kathleen M. Dolan, individually and as Trustee and Director of the trusts and foundation listed above, disclaims beneficial ownership of 2,397,604 shares owned by other Reporting Persons as to which she has no voting or dispositive power. Page 4 of 18 5 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Marianne Dolan Weber, individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Marianne Trust and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 4,000 --------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 7,825,420 --------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 4,000 --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,825,420 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,829,420 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Marianne Dolan Weber, individually and as Trustee and Director of the trusts and foundation listed above, disclaims beneficial ownership of 2,432,928 shares owned by other Reporting Persons as to which she has no voting or dispositive power. Page 5 of 18 6 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Deborah Trust and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 4,000 --------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 7,860,744 --------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 4,000 --------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,860,744 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,864,744 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, individually and as Trustee and Director of the trusts and foundation listed above, disclaims beneficial ownership of 2,397,604 shares owned by other Reporting Persons as to which she has no voting or dispositive power. Page 6 of 18 7 CONTINUATION PAGES TO SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Cablevision Systems Corporation ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 111 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714 ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This Statement is being filed by the persons (the "Reporting Persons") identified in the cover pages hereto. ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The address of the principle place of business for each Reporting Person is: c/o William A. Frewin 340 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, New York 11797 ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Dolan Family LLC is a limited liability company formed in Delaware. Each other Reporting Person is a citizen of the U.S.A. ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Class A Common Stock. ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 12686C-10-9 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS: Not Applicable. Page 7 of 18 8 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED The amount of shares beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is set forth in Item 9 of the cover pages hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: The percent of the class beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is set forth in Item 11 of the cover pages hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference. (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: (iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: The number of shares as to which each Reporting Person has sole or shared voting power and sole or shared dispositive power is set forth in Items 5 through 8 of the cover pages hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. See Exhibit A hereto. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not applicable. Page 8 of 18 9 ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. See Exhibit B hereto. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 9 of 18 10 SIGNATURE. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Date: November 15, 1999 Dolan Family LLC By: Edward C. Atwood, as Manager By: * --------------------------------- Edward C. Atwood, as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust and Dolan Spouse Trust By: * --------------------------------- Kathleen M. Dolan, individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Kathleen Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation By: * --------------------------------- Page 10 of 18 11 Marianne Dolan Weber individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Marianne Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation By: * --------------------------------- Deborah Dolan Sweeney individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Deborah Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation By: * --------------------------------- * By: /s/ William A. Frewin, Jr. -------------------------- William A. Frewin, Jr. Attorney-in-Fact Page 11 of 18 12 Exhibit A Each of Edward C. Atwood, Kathleen Margaret Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Deborah Dolan-Sweeney is currently a trustee (a "Trustee" and together, the "Trustees") for each of the trusts listed in the table below (the "Trusts"), which own in the aggregate, either directly or through their membership interests in Dolan Family LLC, 5,071,280 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Issuer (the "Class B Common Stock"). Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof, share for share into Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Issuer (the "Class A Common Stock"). As a Trustee of the Trusts, each of the Trustees has the shared power to vote and dispose of all shares held by the Trusts and Dolan Family LLC. Under certain rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, so long as the Trustees retain such powers, they are deemed to have beneficial ownership thereof for purposes of Schedule 13G reporting. The following table lists each Trust's name and the name of its beneficiary or description of its beneficiary class.
Name of Trust Beneficiary - ------------- ----------- Dolan Descendants Trust All descendants of Charles F. Dolan living at any time and from time to time. Dolan Progeny Trust All children of Charles F. Dolan living at any time and from time to time. Dolan Grandchildren Trust All children and grandchildren of Charles F. Dolan living at any time and from time to time. Dolan Spouse Trust All descendants of Charles F. Dolan living at any time and from time to time and their spouses.
Pursuant to the provisions of the agreements governing the Trusts, the economic interest in the shares of the Issuer owned by each Trust is held by such Trust's beneficiary class. For each Trust, distributions of income and principal can be made in the discretion of the non-beneficiary Trustee, (in each case, Edward C. Atwood), to any one or more of the members of such Trust's beneficiary class. Page 12 of 18 13 Each of Kathleen Margaret Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber and Deborah Dolan-Sweeney (each a "Current Beneficiary") is a beneficiary of, respectively, the DC Kathleen Trust, the DC Marianne Trust and the DC Deborah Trust (together, the "DC Trusts"), which own in the aggregate 3,602,068 shares of Class B Common Stock. For each of the DC Trusts, distributions of income and principal can be made in the discretion of the non-beneficiary trustee, to the Current Beneficiary. The Current Beneficiary has the power during her life to appoint all or part of her DC Trust to or for the benefit of one or more of her descendants. The following table lists each DC Trust's name and the name of its beneficiary.
Name of Trust Beneficiary - ------------- ----------- DC Kathleen Trust Kathleen Margaret Dolan DC Marianne Trust Marianne Dolan Weber DC Deborah Trust Deborah Dolan-Sweeney
Beneficiaries of any DC Trust can be said to have only a contingent economic interest in the securities of the Issuer held by such DC Trust because the non-beneficiary trustee thereof has the sole discretion to distribute or accumulate the income from each DC Trust and the sole discretion to distribute the principal of each DC Trust to the beneficiary of such DC Trust. Dolan Family LLC has entered into a financing arrangement with an unaffiliated third party whereby such third party has the right to receive distributions as a secured party on certain shares of Class B Common Stock held by Dolan Family LLC. Such shares do not represent, in the aggregate, more than 5% of the Class A Common Stock. Page 13 of 18 14 Exhibit B Identification of Members of the Group DOLAN FAMILY LLC EDWARD C. ATWOOD, as Manager of Dolan Family LLC and Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust and Dolan Spouse Trust KATHLEEN M. DOLAN, individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust and DC Kathleen Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER, individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust and DC Marianne Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation DEBORAH DOLAN-SWEENEY, individually and as Trusteee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust and DC Marianne Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation Page 14 of 18 15 Exhibit C Power of Attorney The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints William A Frewin, Jr. with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to: (1) execute and deliver for and on behalf of the undersigned (i) any and all Forms 3, 4 and 5 relating to Cablevision Systems Corporation (the "Company") and required to be filed in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and the rule thereunder and (ii) any and all schedules relating to the Company required to be filed in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder (together, the "Forms and Schedules"), in the undersigned's capacity as a trustee of the Dolan Descendants Trust, the Dolan Progeny Trust, the Dolan Grandchildren Trust and the Dolan Spouse Trust and as Manager of Dolan Family LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and in and all other capacities pursuant to which such Forms and Schedules may be required to be filed by the undersigned; (2) do and perform any and all acts and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms and timely file such Forms and Schedules with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and (3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion. The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution of revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein grants. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact and agent, in servicing in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 or Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. This Power of Page 15 of 18 16 Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file the Forms and Schedules with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact and agents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of the 10th day of November, 1999. /s/ Edward C. Atwood ---------------------------- Edward C. Atwood CONFIRMING STATEMENT This Statement confirms that Edward Atwood has authorized and designated William A. Frewin, Jr. to execute and file on his behalf all the Forms and Schedules (including any amendments thereto) that he may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's direct or indirect ownership of or transactions in securities of Cablevision Systems Corporation. The authority of William A. Frewin, Jr. under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file the Forms and Schedules with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by Cablevision Systems Corporation, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing. The undersigned acknowledges that William A. Frewin, Jr. is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 or Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. /s/ Edward C. Atwood -------------------- Edward C. Atwood Page 16 of 18 17 Exhibit D JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below. Dated: November 15, 1999 Dolan Family LLC By: Edward C. Atwood, Manager By: * -------------------------------- Edward C. Atwood, as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust and Dolan Spouse Trust By: * -------------------------------- Kathleen M. Dolan, individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Kathleen Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation By: * -------------------------------- Page 17 of 18 18 Marianne Dolan Weber individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Marianne Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation By: * -------------------------------- Deborah Dolan Sweeney individually and as Trustee for Dolan Descendants Trust, Dolan Progeny Trust, Dolan Grandchildren Trust, Dolan Spouse Trust, DC Deborah Trust, and as Director of Dolan Children's Foundation By: * -------------------------------- * By: /s/ William A. Frewin, Jr. -------------------------- William A. Frewin, Jr. Attorney-in-Fact Page 18 of 18 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----