TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORP

Employer identification number

84-0751854

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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b	A COPY OF FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON HIS OR HER ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. EACH MANAGEMENT-LEVEL EMPLOYEE WILL COMPLETE SUCH STATEMENT UPON EMPLOYMENT AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OR PERCEPTION OF A CONFLICT FROM A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WILL INSTRUCT THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN ANALYSIS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION AND HOW IT IS TO BE RESOLVED. UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM A MANAGEMENT-LEVEL EMPLOYEE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WILL SEEK FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL A WRITTEN ANALYSIS. THE REPORT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION AND HOW IT IS TO BE RESOLVED. WHEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION OR REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND SHALL PROVIDE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION HE OR SHE MAY HAVE RELATED TO THE MATTER.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES INCLUDING THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO'S . EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OR, AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM OF TOWERS WATSON TO OBTAIN COMPARABILITY DATA AND TO OFFER AN OPINION AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE SUMMARIZED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C	THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b

A COPY OF FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c

EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON HIS OR HER ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. EACH MANAGEMENT-LEVEL EMPLOYEE WILL COMPLETE SUCH STATEMENT UPON EMPLOYMENT AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OR PERCEPTION OF A CONFLICT FROM A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WILL INSTRUCT THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN ANALYSIS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION AND HOW IT IS TO BE RESOLVED. UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM A MANAGEMENT-LEVEL EMPLOYEE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WILL SEEK FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL A WRITTEN ANALYSIS. THE REPORT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION AND HOW IT IS TO BE RESOLVED. WHEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION OR REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND SHALL PROVIDE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION HE OR SHE MAY HAVE RELATED TO THE MATTER.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES INCLUDING THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO'S . EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OR, AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM OF TOWERS WATSON TO OBTAIN COMPARABILITY DATA AND TO OFFER AN OPINION AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE SUMMARIZED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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