UNITED STATES
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):
March 5, 2006

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	No. 1-14764	No. 11-3415180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 803-2300

N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

        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:

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

        On March 5, 2006, Cablevision Systems Corporation’s Board of Directors authorized Cablevision management to take all steps that would be necessary to implement a $3 billion special dividend payable pro rata to all shareholders subject to (i) satisfying applicable legal standards, (ii) obtaining the necessary financing on terms and conditions acceptable to the Board, (iii) establishment by the Board of the record date, payment date and final dividend declaration of the special dividend in accordance with applicable New York Stock Exchange requirements and (iv) final Board approval after completion of its ongoing analysis of the proposed dividend.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Michael P. Huseby
	Name: Title:	Michael P. Huseby Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 6, 2006

        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 hereunto duly authorized.

CSC HOLDINGS, INC.
By:	/s/ Michael P. Huseby
	Name: Title:	Michael P. Huseby Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 6, 2006

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